My Wife Is A Sword Immortal
Chapter 750 - 458: Discussion in the Rear Hall, Empress Dowager Bestows a Plaque_2

Chapter 750: Chapter 458: Discussion in the Rear Hall, Empress Dowager Bestows a Plaque_2

"Consider it a ’paid’ trip down the mountain."

The complacent attitude of everyone in the team made Zhao Rong quite melancholic, but he did not attempt to boost their spirits with inspirational talks; instead, he later took it upon himself to devise the plan for the great sealing ceremony,

since he was leading Gu Yiwu and all the students down the mountain, he felt it was his responsibility.

Gu Yiwu and the students from Justice Hall readily agreed...

At this moment, the Empress Dowager leaned slightly forward, staring at Zhao Rong, "Then, Mr. Zhao, do you already have a rough plan, and... could you possibly share it?"

Zhao Rong glanced at her, smiled, and said nothing.

It seemed as though the mountain man had a clever plan, but simply chose not to reveal it.

He was keeping everyone in suspense.

Behind the purple bead curtain, the veiled figure of the Empress Dowager slightly furrowed her beautiful brow, instantly exuding a majestic aura without even getting angry.

However, Zhao Rong and the others below could not see this, and soon enough, she also relaxed her brow.

This Confucian scholar... Just now, I still thought he was quite dignified, yet he seems to fall short of how Mu Jin and Xue Chan described him... The Empress Dowager’s soft body leaned forward slightly and regained its posture as she muttered inwardly.

At that moment, her expression unchanging, her voice softened, "I won’t hide from Mr. Zhao that regarding the grand sealing ceremony, the Court officials and members of the Ritual Department are all at a loss, having no experience and unsure of what to do... Prior to Great Li, the preceding dynasties had no similar grand ceremony to reference."

The Empress Dowager paused, sighing, "Looking to the northern nations of Wangque, aside from those few ancient dynasties, there is also a blank regarding the grand sealing ceremony, and the former would certainly not easily share such crucial rites that involve the fortunes and fates of a country with our dynasty."

Zhao Rong nodded his head, his demeanor calm and composed.

She looked at Zhao Rong again, lowered her eyelids, and continued,

"Before Mr. Zhao arrived in Hanjing, the Ritual Department had also done its best to prepare — all relevant tomes were reviewed and all various great ceremonial Ritual Instruments and sacrificial items were ready. However, we are not sure if they match Mr. Zhao’s plan. Could Mr. Zhao... perhaps discuss this?"

Zhao Rong simply nodded again, noncommittal, and with a smile, he said:

"Hmm, thank you, Empress Dowager, and the brothers of the Ritual Department."

"......"

Behind the purple bead curtain, the woman in white robes pursed her lips, which were tender and rosy despite lacking rouge.

"Mr. Zhao, if there is any inconvenience, oh, I have been too anxious. Mr. Zhao, just proceed with your arrangements without considering me," she said thoughtfully.

Zhao Rong smiled and nodded.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly turned somewhat tense and awkward.

To the side, Gu Yiwu could not help but glance at Ziyu, only to see him with an air of a domineering Confucian scholar as if saying ’you tell me how to do things’.

But he found nothing amiss with this, as Ziyu and the others were originally Academy Confucian scholars not governed by Great Li, even if the veiled lady before him stood at the highest point of power in Great Li.

Additionally, aren’t they relying on them right now?

Still, Ziyu is impressive, managing to grasp the psyche of both the Empress Dowager and the Regent King of this powerful land, neither of whom are ordinary in intellect... Gu Yiwu thought secretly to himself.

In fact, we don’t really have any good strategy or clever plan. When I asked Ziyu yesterday, he just smirked and shrugged, but for now, let’s just go along with Ziyu and shock these two first, his effortless acting skills are commendable..." Gu Yiwu chuckled inwardly, letting out a sigh of relief.

"Cough, cough."

The next second, a cough echoed within the Great Hall. The Empress Dowager and Li Mingyi turned to look, and saw Gu Yiwu with a serious expression calling out, "Ziyu,"

Zhao Rong did not look at him, yet nodded afterward:

"Very well, Your Majesty, in the next few days, I will visit the Ritual Department with my fellow sect members to discuss what needs to be brought and prepared, and to offer some advice."

The Empress Dowager’s eyes brightened, "That would be excellent. Mr. Zhao, regarding the grand sealing ceremony, I, along with the Regent King and all the Court officials will fully support you in managing it. Until the grand sealing ceremony concludes, in Great Li..."

She paused, "Mr. Zhao is allowed to act expediently in all suitable matters, including the deployment of officials and Immortals, the distribution of treasures and resources. All shall follow Mr. Zhao’s decisions, and if anyone interferes or fails to cooperate, Mr. Zhao and the gentlemen can come directly to me, and I will intervene on your behalf."

Zhao Rong was slightly surprised, "Wow, she’s granting excessive power, to the extent that abducting commoner girls could be done casually, and even raiding the Music Workshop teeming with beauties is possible."

He jokingly thought to himself.

However, this power to "do as one wishes" did indeed allow Zhao Rong to accomplish some matters, but currently, the most important task was preparing for the grand sealing ceremony.

Having thought it through, Zhao Rong nodded in agreement and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your support. Hmm, I can indeed mobilize any person or object from the Great Li, consult any tome, and visit any place in Hanjing—is all this correct?"

His expression was sincerely confirming.

"Of course..." Du Gushi was about to respond when she suddenly became alert, stopping mid-sentence. She couldn’t help but glance at the genuine smile of the young Confucian scholar beneath the steps.

Du Gushi had previously thought that Zhao Rong might be polite and formal, but after the conversation they had just had, plus the matters Mu Jin and Xue Chan had reported to her,

a plethora of thoughts raced through her mind instantly.

The woman in white behind the bead curtain, biting her lip lightly, suddenly found his smile increasingly irritating.

Moreover...

Why was the gaze of this Confucian scholar so displeasing, staring straight at her, wasn’t there a bead curtain in the way? What was he looking at? How could Linlu Academy send such a frivolous scholar? Had the virtuous Teacher Meng not promised to send a highly regarded junior to preside over the ceremony? Was it this Zhao surnamed Confucian scholar?

Empress Dowager wrinkled her brow internally, but at the moment, she needed assistance, and she was not the type of naïve girl to show her emotions.

Empress Dowager continued with a light laugh, "Of course, everything is as Mr. Zhao decides. I trust the teacher to properly manage personnel and resources. As for visiting any place, I trust that the teacher will adhere to propriety and avoid places that are not in accordance with our teachings."

Like your private chamber?

Zhao Rong joked inwardly.

"That is certain." Hmm,

Zhao Rong spoke softly, "Actually, it’s not that it can’t be said."

"Oh? Mr. Zhao, if you wish to say something, let me hear it for consideration," Du Gushi said, knowing he was being evasive, yet she couldn’t help but lean forward again, gazing at the smiling Confucian scholar.

"I have heard that within the territory of Great Li, there is the highest mountain."

Li Mingyi confirmed sincerely, "Mr. Zhao, are you speaking of Prayer Moon Mountain?"

"Of course..." Du Gushi was just about to respond when she suddenly became cautious again, stopping mid-sentence. She couldn’t help but glance at the genuine smile of the young Confucian scholar beneath the steps.

Du Gushi had previously thought that Zhao Rong might be polite and formal, but after the conversation they had just had, plus the matters Mu Jin and Xue Chan had reported to her,

a plethora of thoughts raced through her mind instantly.

The woman in white behind the bead curtain, biting her lip lightly, suddenly found his smile increasingly irritating.

Moreover...

Why was the gaze of this Confucian scholar so displeasing, staring straight at her, wasn’t there a bead curtain in the way? What was he looking at? How could Linlu Academy send such a frivolous scholar? Had the virtuous Teacher Meng not promised to send a highly regarded junior to preside over the ceremony? Was it this Zhao surnamed Confucian scholar?

Empress Dowager wrinkled her brow internally, but

Zhao Rong nodded in acknowledgment.

Empress Dowager’s eyelids drooped...

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