The cabinet chief Liu Jian and others were a little surprised. They did not expect that Zhu Houzhao suddenly mentioned that he would give the Empress Dowager a title.

To be honest, Liu Jian, the chief minister of the cabinet, has always had no good feelings for Empress Dowager Zhang. In the final analysis, it is because they hate Empress Dowager Zhang very much for his two younger brothers and even with Emperor Hongzhi, which has always shown signs of revival of the power of nobles and relatives, which greatly affects the interests of their civil servants.

Therefore, when Zhu Houzhao mentioned that he wanted to give the Empress Dowager a title, the cabinet chief Liu Jian and others were not very happy.

However, on the surface, Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, could not say directly, but only said: "Your Majesty is kind and filial, and I am very pleased. However, the Empress Dowager was in a position of disgrace and was even more jealous. Even the news of the emperor was not numerous and the six palaces were not complete. Fortunately, Emperor Xiaozong was kind and could not bear to abolish the queen and hurt the country, so he respected him to this day. If he rashly gave the title of honor, he might not convince the people!"

"Your Majesty, the Chief Auxiliary said very well, and only those who are dignified and virtuous in the world can enjoy the honorary title. The court's famous weapon is very good. I hope Your Majesty will be cautious!"

Li Dongyang, the second assistant to the cabinet, also said.

Then the Sanfu Xie Qian also agreed.

Zhu Houzhao understood clearly. These three old masters did not want to give their mothers a title at all. They even directly said that their mothers were not virtuous and jealous, and blamed Empress Dowager Zhang for having only one concubine and son, which was equivalent to completely denying the deep love between Empress Dowager Zhang and Emperor Hongzhi.

And he said directly in front of his son that your mother was not virtuous and jealous, forcing your father to find a wife. He was arrogant and domineering!

Zhu Houzhao had to ask Zhang Sheng, Minister of Rites: "Zhang Aiqing, you are Minister of Rites. Tell me, see if the title of Empress Dowager can be added."

Zhang Sheng was very cunning and did not dare to offend the cabinet nor did he dare to disobey His Majesty the Emperor's wishes. He only said: "Report to Your Majesty, it is not advisable to add it for the time being. Your Majesty is still in the filial period, and Emperor Xiaozong has not yet had an ambush, so this is too early to make an argument."

When Zhu Houzhao saw Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, said so, he had to sigh helplessly: "Well, you all retreat!"

So the ministers retreated.

After these officials left, Zhu Houzhao ordered: "Liu Jin, come with two porcelain bottles!"

So Liu Jin brought two official kiln blue and white porcelains: "Your Majesty, I am here to carry them."

"Go out with me, I'm going to catch birds in the snow!" Zhu Houzhao said and took Liu Jin out of the hall gate.

But as soon as Zhu Houzhao left the hall, he saw Wang Yue, the eunuch in charge of the seal of the Sili Supervisor.

Wang Yue, the eunuch in charge of the Sili Supervisor, hurriedly saluted Zhu Houzhao: "I have met the emperor, where is the emperor going?"

"Catch the bird!"

Zhu Houzhao said and left, yelling at Liu Jin behind him: "Come on!"

Liu Jin, who was holding two porcelain bottles, hurriedly followed him.

Seeing this, Wang Yue, the eunuch in charge of the Sili Supervisor, just smiled slightly, thinking that the emperor was indeed not doing his job properly.

For a moment, Zhu Houzhao took Liu Jin to the Imperial Garden. After seeing that there was no one around, Zhu Houzhao found a secret place, and squatted down and digged the snow on both sides with bare hands, regardless of the cold.

Zhu Houzhao gritted her teeth and digged hard. After a while, her hands were frozen red and her nose began to run.

Zhu Houzhao kept digging hard without hesitation.

Seeing this, Liu Jin was so scared that he knelt down with two porcelain bottles in his arms, and knelt on the snow with a loud bang, crying: "Your Majesty! I know you feel wronged, but you feel uncomfortable and there is no need to slap your body. If you are really angry, beat me and scold me! Please, Your Majesty!"

"Why are you crying? Let me stand up and look around carefully, so that you can't see it!"

Zhu Houzhao scolded Liu Jin.

Then Liu Jin stood up sobbed and looked around vigilantly.

Zhu Houzhao continued to dig up the snow until she dug out a large open space and stood up and patted her hands that were already frozen.

Zhu Houzhao took a porcelain bottle from Liu Jin's arms and threw it hard on the ground that had just been dug out.

Then Zhu Houzhao fell another one.

"I will kill all those who steal Tai'a!"

Zhu Houzhao roared loudly, and then ordered Liu Jin: "Dispose all these fragments! I am waiting for you in the Meiyuan!"

Zhu Houzhao said and went to Meiyuan.

Half an hour later, Zhu Houzhao returned to Cining Palace with a bright red rose as if nothing had happened.

Liu Jin, who followed Zhu Houzhao, had swollen eyes, as if he had been beaten.

Zhu Houzhao jumped to Empress Dowager Zhang: "Mother Queen, the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden bloomed a little early. Perhaps the weather was colder than in previous years, and it was already blooming in October. I picked a branch for you and enjoyed the flowers for my mother Queen!"

Empress Dowager Zhang laughed: "It's rare that you are so filial." Seeing that Zhu Houzhao's hands were red with cold, she was both moved and distressed, so she hurriedly held Zhu Houzhao's hand: "Look at you making yourself freeze, and you are not afraid of getting cold!" As she said that, Empress Dowager Zhang hurriedly asked someone to bring a warm hand stove.

Zhu Houzhao just smiled slightly and did not mention that the cabinet was unwilling to give her a title.

...

After noon, although the snow stopped, the sky became more and more gloomy. Zhu Houzhao was not in the mood to go out and just picked up charcoal around the stove.

The north wind outside the window was blowing heavily, and came in from the palace gate. The wooden door creaked. Zhu Houzhao stood up and kicked it hard, causing the red door to clang and close it, thus blocking the cold wind.

Liu Jin, Zhang Yong, Gu Dayong and others did not dare to breathe loudly when they saw this, and they just stood honestly in front of Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao looked up at Liu Jin: "Has the Empress Dowager fallen asleep?"

"The female official who was following the Empress Dowager said she had taken medicine and went to bed," Liu Jin replied.

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "How are you preparing for things?"

Liu Jin and the eight tigers looked at each other, and Gu Dayong first stood up: "Don't worry, your Majesty, you are ready, you can get it as soon as you arrive."

Zhu Houzhao nodded and asked Zhang Yong again: "What is the morale of the regiment camp and the imperial guards in the capital now? How many officers are willing to join the Zhongjun Society, are willing to kill the enemy with me? To eliminate the treacherous and slander in the court?"

"Since Your Majesty issued the Majesty's remuneration, most of the army praised Your Majesty and were competing to join the Loyal King Society. Now, as long as your Majesty is willing, he can issue an order to send troops at any time," Zhang Yong replied.

"Now the Minister of War is ours, and it is convenient to transfer troops at that time. Now I only need to kill Zhang Zhao from the Imperial Horse Supervisor. But now I will be busy with the burial of Emperor Xiaozong in the past few days. You don't have the right position to do it. Be sure to ensure that there will be no changes this month! After October 26, I will show my sword to these traitors in the court outside the Meridian Gate!"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin and others with a blazing look, and the iron fist was tightly squeezed. The teacup he had just held in his hand was even more shattered. The pieces of porcelain were directly slashed through the skin, and blood dripped into the stove, splashing sparks.
Chapter completed!