fifth form

Chapter 2148 Parade
"The Tao can be called the Tao. It is constant and also a name..."

It is extremely difficult to fool a great cultivator in the True Self Realm. Li Shaojun can only be thankful that the inheritance was left by the most top-level Taoist cultivator.

Now that he had broken the ban, it didn't matter if he spoke some related content.

After reading it through, the Empress Dowager was full of praise.

"The Taoist Laozi is truly a celestial being," the Empress Dowager lamented, "What a pity that I met you fifty years too late!"

Huang-Lao Daoism is a method of spiritual practice, and Taoism is another method of spiritual practice.

The Empress Dowager once believed that no matter how great the Taoist practice was, it was just so-so and could not surpass the tradition of ancient wise kings such as Huangdi.

But after several months of interaction with Li Shaojun, the Empress Dowager had to admit that the Taoist concepts of "purity without anything", "Way of Heaven", "Way of Man" and "Way of Eternity" were extremely advanced, far exceeding the foundation of many schools of thought.

If she had obtained these relevant contents fifty years earlier, the Empress Dowager felt that her mind would have been clear and free from worldly contamination, and her practice would have been pure and powerful.

Even though she was infected with evil spirits, she benefited a lot. Although the physical pain was not reduced, her spiritual strength was constantly increasing, which also reduced the external pain.

This even led many people to believe that her condition was improving.

The Empress Dowager felt that they had met too late.

"You were not you fifty years ago, you are you fifty years later," Li Shaojun said with a faint smile.

"Master, are you saying that even if I had obtained the Tao Te Ching fifty years ago, I would not have known its value and would have found it difficult to understand its principles?" asked the Empress Dowager.

"Daoyou's mind is very clear!"

Li Shaojun would rather say less than more.

Unless he runs into someone like Zhang Xuezhou, this is his tried and tested method.

The Empress Dowager was obviously no exception. Whenever Li Shaojun spoke vaguely, the other party would fall into her own thinking and cognition instead of having conflicts in communication with Li Shaojun.

"Speaking of which, the Taoist priest has always been paying attention to and recommending your friend Dongfang Shuo. Today, I heard that Dongfang Shuo wanted to change his court attire and even went to the Weiyang Palace to seek the emperor's opinion. He is doing well now!"

The Empress Dowager felt a little lost for the past years, but she felt that she was not the same person she is now fifty years ago. She would probably not have been able to comprehend the Tao Te Ching at that time, and she would not have been able to use the treasure even if she had it in her hands.

This thought diluted the regret in her heart.

After forcing herself to smile, the Empress Dowager also mentioned something that Li Shaojun was interested in.

"Dongfang Shuo was quite quick to act. He went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to order his clothes." Empress Dou, who was also in the main hall of Anle Palace, echoed, "It's just that there are few officials like Dongfang Shuo in our court. He disappeared right after taking office and we didn't see him until today!"

"Dongfang Shuo often mentioned to me his many physical inconveniences, saying that he was in poor health after his brain was opened. I was worried that someone had kidnapped him while he was unconscious. I'm glad he's okay," Li Shaojun nodded.

"If they have something in mind, they won't endanger Dongfang Shuo's life!"

The Empress Dowager muttered softly.

Only when it came to matters involving Zhang Xuezhou did the Empress Dowager feel that Li Shaojun was a little anxious. He was no longer as indifferent as before, and he also showed some human urgency.

"I still need to go see Dongfang Shuo," Li Shaojun said righteously, "If he gets schemed against after his promotion because of the little favor you gave me, I will definitely feel bad. He has been out of sight for too long, so I might as well go and ask him!"

"The position of Taizhong Doctor..."

Empress Dou sneered. She obviously did not think highly of the position of Taizhong Daifu and thought that such a position based on etiquette and regulations would not cause any trouble.

It’s no big deal for the court to unify the court dress. Everyone just wears a new uniform to court meetings.

She had never heard of any dynasty that had any major problems because of wearing uniforms. The role of influencing the court was limited, and the level of those who plotted against Zhang Xuezhou must be limited.

Empress Dowager Dou did not think that Zhang Xuezhou was at any risk of death in his position. She even felt that Li Shaojun's groundless worries were a bit excessive.

"Mom, why do I feel like there's something wrong with this Taoist Priest Li?"

When Li Shaojun walked out of Anle Palace pinching his beard, Empress Dowager Dou, who was responsible for seeing him off, returned to the palace and couldn't help but nag at the Empress Dowager.

"It doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong," the Empress Dowager whispered, "There are many people in our royal family who are wrong. As long as they can stay safe and abide by the rules, nothing will matter!"

"But you..."

"Li Shaojun has no intention of entering the court. Dongfang Shuo, who is on good terms with him, is only a Taizhong doctor." The Empress Dowager said, "Master Li doesn't even care about the duties of a Taizhong doctor. If Master Li is not right, what's the problem?"

"makes sense!"

Empress Dowager Dou nodded.

After spending such a long time together, not only Empress Dou discovered some problems with Li Shaojun, even the blind Empress Dowager noticed something was wrong.

But the Empress Dowager didn't care. After all, Li Shaojun asked for too little, and the other party did not form cliques or factions, and had no hostility towards anyone.

And the most important thing is that the opponent's current cultivation level is mediocre, even the palace guards can subdue Li Shaojun in a short time.

If the royal family needed to be cautious and guard against such people, the Empress Dowager felt that the number of people the royal family needed to guard against would increase exponentially.

"Dongfang Shuo's physical condition does not allow him to hold such an important position. The position of Taizhong Daifu is his limit," the Empress Dowager added.

"I'm just worried that this Taoist priest Li has some connection with the Immortal Court," said Master Dou.

"It would be great if he really has a connection," the Empress Dowager said with a sigh, "After I understood the Daode Sutra, I felt something. I always felt that I might go to the late emperor in the next moment. If I could get a longevity elixir from the Immortal Court through Li Daochang, I could survive for a few more years. This would allow me to see that Che'er has truly established himself!"

"Your Majesty's cultivation is not bad, and he is diligent and hardworking. In a few years, he will surely reach the level of supernatural power. Combined with the Scarlet Sky Sword, he will have the power to defend the city," Empress Dou comforted.

"Che'er is good in everything except his age," the Empress Dowager muttered, "I'm afraid some people won't give Che'er the time!"

"Who do you think these people are, mother?"

The Empress Dowager did not answer Princess Dou's question in the end.

There were few merciful people in the Han royal family. Once they found solid evidence, either Emperor Jing or the Empress Dowager would take action, even if the other party was the most prominent and important talent in the court.

In such matters, the royal family would rather kill the wrong person than let him go.

Emperor Jing had a reputation for being heartless and ungrateful, and the Empress Dowager's reputation was also average.

But time will prove that they are not wrong, and the stability of the Han Dynasty also proves that even if they made mistakes in killing people, it did not shake the foundation of the dynasty.

The Empress Dowager fell silent, and Princess Dou had no choice but to shut up.

"The spirit is wandering around!"

After waiting for a long time, Empress Dou finally felt a slight movement in her heart.

She only felt that the Empress Dowager had already left her soul.

The Empress Dowager said one thing, but her actual actions might be another.

If Empress Dowager Dou guessed correctly, the Empress Dowager's tour might involve observing the new emperor, and she might also be tracking Li Shaojun, and she would carefully observe any trace of abnormality in her mind.