Empress Dowager Gao woke up.

She was still very weak, and the imperial physician was approaching her carefully, preparing to take her pulse.

Empress Dowager Gao felt the discomfort and looked at Zhou He and said, "Help me up."

Zhou He stepped forward with a small step and dragged Empress Dowager Gao’s shoulders, but felt very heavy and could not help.

Empress Dowager Gao was exerting force, but found that she could not use any strength. She groaned and lay down again.

The imperial physician hurriedly said, "Empress, you have not recovered from your serious illness, don't move around."

There was a slight sweat on Empress Dowager Gao's head. She felt her body's fatigue and panted a little, and watched the imperial physician come forward to take her pulse.

The imperial physician looked solemn and serious.

Empress Dowager Gao was feeling her body. She felt extremely tired, dizzy, unable to use any strength, and her hands and feet were a little out of control.

After waiting for a while, she stared at the imperial physician and said, "To be honest, how is my health?"

The imperial physician's name was almost done, so I took my hand back and said cautiously: "Don't worry, Empress, it's just a minor illness, I'll be cured after half a month of rest."

Empress Dowager Gao did not believe him because she felt that this time was different from the last time!

"To be honest!" Empress Dowager Gao's voice was a little stern.

Zhou He listened, his heart thumped and looked at the imperial physician uneasy.

The imperial physician thought carefully for a while and said, "The Empress is indeed not seriously injured."

Empress Dowager Gao looked at him for a long time and said, "You go down."

The imperial physician quickly raised his hand and carefully retreated.

Empress Dowager Gao silently took a cup of tea and glanced at Zhou He and said, "Tell me."

Zhou He looked back and looked at the guard standing outside the door, stepped forward and whispered in Empress Dowager Gao's ear.

As Empress Dowager Gao listened, her expression kept changing, her eyes were beating sharply, and her pale face was obscure.

Zhou He told him everything he knew, and then stood by the bed respectfully and nervously.

After a long time, Empress Dowager Gao frowned and said lightly: "Help me get up."

Zhou He hurried forward, and the two worked together, finally helped Empress Dowager Gao up and leaned against the bed frame.

Zhou He asked someone to get water and a towel and wipe the cold sweat from Empress Dowager Gao's head.

Empress Dowager Gao's expression gradually calmed down, and her eyes were indifferent to her white curtain opposite her.

Zhou He didn't dare to guess what Empress Dowager Gao was thinking, but he was indeed panicked.

The official family has already controlled the entire Kaifeng City and the palace has just been cleaned. The purpose of doing so is self-evident.

Then, will the Empress Dowager remove the curtain? If he does not withdraw, can the government still bear it to this point? What will happen if both sides can't bear it anymore?

Zhou He suddenly trembled all over and his back felt cold.

Empress Dowager Gao glanced at him, looked at him, and said, "Are you scared?"

Zhou He bowed quickly and said tremblingly invisible, "Empress."

Empress Dowager Gao looked at him expressionlessly for a moment and said, "Go and invite the official family here. I also want to ask, is he so anxious?"

Zhou He knelt down with a thud and said in a crying voice: "Empress, no!"

Empress Dowager Gao looked at his expression, snorted coldly, and said, "Go, let Lu Da wait again."

Zhou He didn't dare to say more, so he should hurry out.

Zhao Xu had been waiting in the main hall for a long time. When he watched Zhou He come in, he was still moving, but he was still thinking and organizing his words.

Zhou He came to Zhao Xu near and said with unprecedented respect, "Official family, please come over."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He stood up and walked towards Empress Dowager Gao's bedroom.

Zhou He sent Zhao Xu to Empress Dowager Gao's bedroom, looked at him uneasy, and then turned around and ordered someone to invite Lu Dafang.

Zhao Xu got closer step by step and his mind became nervous involuntarily.

The time for showdown has come!

Empress Dowager Gao sat at the head of the bed, looking at Zhao Xu who was approaching, without any expression, and her eyes were filled with disgust.

Zhao Xu came to the bed, looked at Empress Dowager Gao's expression, and smiled and said, "Grandma is awake, is it better?"

Empress Dowager Gao looked at Zhao Xu, her eyes turned cold and said, "Do you remember I am your grandmother? Is there any grandson in the world who treats his grandmother like this?"

Zhao Xu had prepared a lot of words, but seeing Empress Dowager Gao's expression, he simply gave up the twists and turns and said directly: "What is grandmother referring to? Is it my responsibility to rule?"

Empress Dowager Gao ignored this matter and Zhao Xu should have taken power long ago. Empress Dowager Gao was overlord and refused to withdraw the curtain and return the power.

Empress Dowager Gao snorted coldly and stared at his eyes and said, "Wang Anshi caused chaos in the world, the people were living in poverty, the court and the country were booming, and people were panic. Although your father woke up later, the consequences were still unhealthy! It can be said that most of the current situation came from that time! I will never allow you to go that road again!"

Zhao Xu knew that Empress Dowager Gao had a tough and conservative attitude against reform and only wanted to "the law of the ancestors".

Zhao Xu said: "Times change and changes, nothing is unchanging. Change is the eternal theme of this world."

Zhou He stood not far away, shrinking his neck, his body trembled slightly, and he didn't dare to raise his head at all.

Empress Dowager Gao stared at Zhao Xu and said sternly: "What if I'm not sure? Are you still going to kill my grandmother, the Empress Dowager who ruled the country from behind the curtain?"

Zhao Xu did not entangle such meaningless topics, saying: "The affairs of the Sansi Yamen are just the tip of the iceberg. How many are there nationwide? My grandmother should know in her heart. Today, Lu Dafang took a leave, the court was basically paralyzed, and there were more than 20 official documents urging wages on Huanqing Road. My grandmother insisted on waiting for the northern alien race to Kaifeng one day before she could cheer up?"

Empress Dowager Gao's pale face turned pale and said, "If I'm not sure, what do you want to do?"

Zhao Xu shook his head in his heart, it really made no sense.

Zhao Xu's eyes were firm, and he looked at Empress Dowager Gao and said, "I want to give it a try."

Plain words - as solid as a rock!

Empress Dowager Gao heard the unshakable part of Zhao Xu's words, and her expression was a little ugly.

Zhao Xu remained motionless and looked at her.

Zhao Xu is not a person who avoids things. At this moment, he will not retreat even if he takes a step!

The two of them didn't know how long they had been looking at each other, but Empress Dowager Gao suddenly snorted coldly and said, "Go out!"

Zhao Xu kept observing her, but he didn't see anything from her expression. He pondered for a moment and said, "May wedding."

‘Big wedding’, in tradition, often means real adulthood!

When adults, they should take charge of the rule.

Zhao Xu’s meaning is very simple - after he got married, Empress Dowager Gao acted as a removal curtain!

Empress Dowager Gao's face changed again, and her voice became colder and colder: "Go out!"

Zhao Xu had already made the words clear and stood up and said, "Please rest for a while, and grandson will leave."

Empress Dowager Gao kept staring at Zhao Xu, with cold eyes, angry and indescribable emotions.

Zhao Xu knew that it was impossible for a person to give up power, especially supreme power, even at this time.

So, he needs another push!

Zhou He watched Zhao Xu walk out of Cining Hall, his whole body was cold and he didn't dare to breathe.

Seeing that Zhao Xu had left, Zhou He stepped forward quietly, looked at Empress Dowager Gao's changing expression, and lowered his head without saying a word.

Empress Dowager Gao was silent for a while and said in a cold tone: "Have Lv Dafang come?"

Zhou He hurriedly said, "Here you come, the villain will go and invite Mr. Lu in."

Not long after, the old Lu Dafang walked in. He walked slowly. He came in from outside the door and looked up at Empress Dowager Gao sitting at the head of the bed.

Empress Dowager Gao also looked at him, and kept watching since he entered the door.

The two of them looked at each other from far to near.

Lu Dafang walked to Empress Dowager Gao, his face covered with age spots was silenced. After a while, he said, "Empress, we are all wrong."

Empress Dowager Gao knew what he meant.

They were all wrong. They thought they could turn Zhao Xu into the Renzong they wanted, but the reality was - Zhao Xu disagreed.

Zhao Xu disagrees!
Chapter completed!