Eternal Life: My Millennia in the Jiaofang Division

Time flies like water, and ten years have passed quickly.

Early morning, Lieyang City.

The officials got up early, washed up, put on official uniforms and rushed to the palace to prepare for today's court meeting.

However, what surprised the officials was that when they arrived at the palace, they were blocked by the imperial army and no one was allowed to enter.

"What's going on? Today is the court meeting. Why don't you let me wait to enter the palace?"

"Is there something going on in the palace?"

"Probably not. What can happen if His Majesty is in the palace?"

The officials were whispering and wondering what was going on?

After waiting for a long time, suddenly the palace door slowly opened and a woman walked out.

"Is it Baixiang?"

"Master Bai, what happened today? Why did the Imperial Army keep everyone out?"

"Yes, today is the imperial meeting. Could it be that Your Majesty has stopped attending the imperial court?"

As soon as they saw Bai Xiang, the officials immediately asked questions.

Bai Xiang smiled calmly: "My lords, please don't be impatient and follow me to the court. Your Majesty has a decree to declare."

Will?

Everyone was stunned and became even more confused.

But obviously Bai Xiang didn't mean to explain to them here, so he turned around and walked inside.

When the officials saw this, they could only follow in.

After a while, everyone walked into the political hall one after another.

I saw a wooden chair placed next to the dragon chair above, and a Taoist priest in Xuanyi was lazily sitting on the chair drinking.

Next to Taoist Xuanyi, Yun Zhilan, another confidant of Zhou Yuniang, stood there quietly, as if he didn't care at all that Taoist Xuanyi was drinking in the court.

When a young official saw this, he was ready to reprimand him.

After all, the Great Court Meeting is a formal occasion to discuss national affairs, and drinking alcohol here is considered a serious offense of disrespect.

But before he could speak, the officer next to him quickly grabbed him.

The young official turned his head in confusion, only to realize that the people around him were looking at him as if they were an idiot.

He asked in a low voice in confusion: "Master Li, why did you stop me, and why did your colleagues look at me like this? Shouldn't someone be punished for drinking at the imperial meeting?"

The person who stopped him whispered: "Master Wang, don't you know this guy who's drinking?"

"I don't know him. What's wrong? Is there anything special about him? Is he a relative of the emperor?"

Mr. Wang asked doubtfully: "But the national law is like a mountain, even relatives of the emperor can't despise the court so much, right? What's more, our majesty doesn't seem to have any relatives?"

Master Li who stopped him shook his head: "I don't blame you if I don't know him. After all, this person has not appeared for more than a thousand years. Have you ever heard of the name Taoist Wan Yu?"

"Master Wan Yu?"

Master Wang suddenly trembled when he heard this: "Li... Master Li, are you trying to trick me? Is this really Taoist Wan Yu?"

"Hmph, how dare I use the name of Taoist Wanyu to deceive you? To be honest, if it weren't for the sake of your brother, I wouldn't have bothered to remind you just now. After all, I offended someone who shouldn't be offended, and it's you who will die. "

Lord Li snorted dissatisfied.

Mr. Wang knew that he had said something wrong and apologized quickly: "Mr. Li, don't blame me. It was Mr. Wang who was wrong. Mr. Wang was also frightened by the name of Taoist Wanyu. Wang will definitely serve you wine to apologize when you go to court. "

He smiled bitterly in his heart, secretly hating that he didn't have eyesight.

He finally understood why the officials around him looked at him like an idiot just now.

Yes, it is indeed a serious sin to drink alcohol at a court meeting.

But even if some people drink, others dare not say anything.

Let alone them, even if the Emperor Zhou Yuniang were here today, she would probably only advise this person to drink more.

If you feel better without drinking, I will ask someone to bring you two more jars.

After all, he is qualified and has the strength!

"But it's strange. I heard that Taoist Wan Yu has not shown up for more than a thousand years. Why did he suddenly appear at the meeting today? Where was your majesty?"

Master Wang was puzzled.

The other officials present also had the same doubts.

Seeing that the officials had arrived, Bai Xiang also walked up and stood beside Zhao Mu.

She nodded to Yun Zhilan, who immediately took a step forward and took out an imperial edict.

"Your Majesty has a decree!"

Following her voice, many officials immediately listened to the order with solemn expressions.

Just listen to Yun Zhilan reciting the imperial edict: "The emperor is destined to be blessed by heaven, and the edict says: I feel that my cultivation is about to break through, and I need to retreat for a period of time. During the retreat, the national master Wan Yu Taoist will supervise the country and take charge of all government affairs. I admire this!" "

What, the emperor wants to retreat?

Is this news too sudden?

There was an explosion in the court, and all the officials were whispering, wondering if there was any deeper reason behind this?

At the same time, there are also people who are wondering about the identity of Taoist Wan Yu as a national master.

It wasn't until others explained that they realized that Taoist Wan Yu had already been a national master during the Lieyang Empire.

After Zhou Yuniang ascended the throne as the emperor, she did not remove Wanyu Taoist's position as national advisor, but instead added more titles.

It's just that Taoist Wan Yu has never been in the court, so many people have forgotten that there is still a national master in our Zhou Dynasty.

After Yun Zhilan finished reading the imperial edict, he shouted loudly: "The imperial edict has been announced, your lords, you still don't accept it?"

The officials looked at each other and immediately saluted: "I am waiting to receive the order."

After waiting for the luggage, an official asked: "Master Yun, I wonder how long your Majesty will need to retreat this time?"

Yun Zhilan said calmly: "Your Majesty did not say it, so I don't know, but since Your Majesty has ordered the State Master to supervise the country, then you should report to the State Master if there is anything in the next period of time."

The officials frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong.

In fact, it was not the first time that Zhou Yu Niang had practiced in seclusion since she ascended the throne.

But in the past, Zhou Yu Niang had never set up a regent, and all affairs were led by Bai Xiang and Yun Zhilan.

But this time, why did Zhou Yu Niang suddenly set up a regent?

And the regent was still the Wan Yu Taoist who had not appeared before?

This made everyone wonder, is Zhou Yu Niang's seclusion this time different from the past?

The grand court meeting ended quickly.

After the officials left, Zhao Mu casually said: "Bai Xiang, Lan'er, during the time when Yu Niang was away, you two should still handle the affairs of the court. There is no need to look for me if there is nothing important."

"Yes, Taoist priest." The two agreed.

They understood that Zhou Yu Niang asked Zhao Mu to be the regent, not really to let him handle the government.

After all, this Wanyu Taoist had no interest in government.

The reason why she issued the imperial edict to be the regent was just to allow Zhao Mu to take action in the court at a critical moment.

Because Zhou Yu Niang knew very well that once she started to overcome the tribulation, it would definitely create a huge momentum, and the news would not be concealed at all.

And once some ambitious people knew the news of her overcoming the tribulation, they might seize the opportunity to disrupt the government, or even rebel directly.

So in order to stabilize the court, she had to find someone who could calm the situation and sit in the court.

And except Zhao Mu, no one else had this weight.