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Ciyuan Palace is the residence of the current Empress Wang Shujie. Wang Shujie is now 56 years old. Every morning she gets up at 6:00, does some exercise in the palace, usually a set of Tai Chi, and then goes to have breakfast.

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind History Books: Chapter 851 A Wise and Virtuous Person

In the inner courtyard, almost everyone knew that the Empress was a person who valued "rules and regulations" very much, and this habit of hers, like the rules, had not changed for more than ten years.

"Ever since that Master Li helped me adjust my stance, I feel much more relaxed..." After finishing a set of boxing moves, Empress Wang said with a smile to Rong Yu, the lady-in-waiting beside her.

“Speaking of that Master Li, he is truly a highly skilled priest. No wonder the Empress praised him. Even I admire him greatly…” Rong Yu chimed in from the side.

Although the palace has long since moved with the times and abolished the system of official slaves and eunuchs, replacing them with a system of female officials, many traditions remain largely unchanged. For example, female officials like Rongyu, who were dedicated to serving only the Empress, held a status remarkably similar to that of the former palace eunuchs.

"Of course... I saw those videos before, oh my... this is incredible, the Xuanmen sect really does have immortals..." The Empress recalled the footage she had seen, supposedly taken by a starship, and exclaimed in admiration, "Regarding the incident at Fengsui Fortress, His Majesty sent someone to inquire with Master Li, who gave a definite answer at the time. After that incident, His Majesty privately remarked that Yunxiao Mountain indeed has a lineage..."

Rongyu listened respectfully from the side, but since it involved His Majesty, she didn't say anything more.

"To be honest, the Xuanmen sect is indeed profound. Although the Dexuan Zhenren of Puji Palace also has the appearance of an immortal, the Empress did not finish her sentence and just shook her head."

“By the way, Your Majesty, I remember that the Bureau of Religious Affairs just sent over a briefing, saying that Master Li is going to resign from his position as abbot of Yunxiao Mountain…” Mentioning Master Li, Rong Yu suddenly remembered that the top of the latest briefing this morning was about this.

As the Empress's personal lady-in-waiting, Rongyu was also responsible for handling some affairs and providing advice to the Empress. Although the Great Zhao Dynasty had an ancestral precept that the empress should not interfere in politics, the Empress was, after all, the Empress. Especially in the modern era, which had undergone many reforms, the Empress was no longer like the concubines in the early years of the dynasty, who never appeared in front of officials. Instead, she needed to show her presence from time to time and even frequently attend some ceremonial occasions with the Emperor to show the public the harmony of the imperial family.

Therefore, it is impossible for the current Empress to be completely unaware of all information, as this would make it inconvenient for her to handle many matters. As a close female attendant, Rongyu is also responsible for helping the Empress process information briefings every day. Of course, she only selects the information that the Empress is interested in or that the Empress must know from the information forwarded by the Imperial Ceremonial Office and tells her about it.

"Master Li is going to resign from his position as abbot?" Sure enough, Empress Wang's attention was immediately drawn to this. She frowned and said, "Master Li has only been in office for a short time since Master Xiao passed away, has he?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, it has been less than a year since Master Li ascended the throne," Rong Yu said respectfully.

"Then why must you resign?" Empress Wang was somewhat bewildered. After all, she had never heard of an abbot resigning from such a position. In most people's minds, the abbot's position was like that of the emperor—a position that one usually held until death...

Then, she asked hesitantly, "But...but what is there inside Yunxiao Mountain that cannot be told?"

After all, it's a large organization with a history of two thousand years, so it's not surprising that there are all sorts of messy things happening inside. Empress Wang obviously thought in that direction.

"This humble official does not know either, but according to the Religious Affairs Bureau, it was Master Li who directly met with Director Qian of the Religious Affairs Bureau. It is said that Master Li's expression and condition were normal at the time, and he did not seem to have any other unspeakable difficulties..."

"Why is that?"