The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

Chapter 522 Finale (31)

At this time, in the side hall.

The temple door was tightly closed, and a gilded animal-head incense burner was emitting green smoke. Although the sun was shining brightly outside, it could not suppress the chill in the room.

Ji Wuyuan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back. His dark golden dragon robe shone with a cold luster. His face was stern, and there seemed to be a layer of black ice between his handsome eyebrows.

The leader of the secret guards, Fei Yu, knelt on one knee within ten feet of him. He lowered his head, his Adam's apple rolling. "Your Majesty, all the people have been detained in the Dali Temple and are awaiting your orders."

Those people from Feiyukou were the ones behind the assassination attempt at the Taimiao during the time Jiang Wantang was away.

This was also the big fish behind Ji Wuyuan's release of the news that the emperor was welcoming the queen back to the palace.

Several of them were the ministers who had strongly advised Ji Wuyuan to expand his harem in the court on the grounds that the royal family should expand.

Ji Wuyuan stood there quietly, his face stern and his eyes devoid of any warmth.

After a brief moment of dead silence, he uttered a single word from his thin lips: "Kill!"

The tone was stern and cold, leaving no room for maneuver.

Fei Yu Jing Huang looked up in shock, his eyes unable to conceal his shock, and asked, "All...all?"

Ji Wuyuan said "hmm" coldly, and other than coldness, no other emotion could be heard from his voice.

Fei Yu said respectfully, "Yes! I understand!"

After saying that, he paused and said, "It's just..."

"During my investigation, I discovered something..." Fei Yu's Adam's apple rolled, and his voice was very low, "It's related to the harem."

The hall suddenly became dead silent again; even the sound of his own breathing could be heard clearly.

"Say!"

Ji Wuyuan suddenly turned around, his face gloomy and his tone impatient.

"It's Lady Zhao..."

This matter involved that person, so Fei Yu dared not make any mistakes or conceal anything: "My subordinates have found out that among the people who were sent to the Taimiao to assassinate the Empress..."

"The Concubine Zhao is behind this and is instigating this." His throat tightened and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Which beauty Zhao?" Ji Wuyuan asked coldly.

Feiyu said, "Daughter of Duke Zhao, Zhao Shujia."

Hearing this, Ji Wuyuan suddenly sneered. He hadn't even made a move yet, but these people were already unable to sit still?

And what he hated most in his life was the intrigues among the women in the harem.

Especially those who appear gentle and dignified on the surface but are actually vicious and cruel.

It's bad enough to be jealous, but it's simply damnable to want to kill someone.

Just when Fei Yu thought that Ji Wuyuan would spare Lady Zhao's life for the sake of Duke Zhao, he saw Ji Wuyuan curl his lips and said coldly: "Hand all the evidence to Duke Zhao. It is up to him to decide whether to save one person or sacrifice the entire family."

After saying that, Ji Wuyuan walked out of the hall.

Feiyu stood there in a daze, his pupils dilated and his eyes dumbfounded.

Your Majesty, are you going to abandon the Zhao family?!

Duke Zhao was a loyal man, so how could he raise such a cruel and ruthless daughter who couldn't see the situation clearly?

Looking back to the past, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family was known throughout the capital for her gentleness and virtue, and was a model of a noble lady from an aristocratic family.

When she entered the palace, everyone said she was the most likely candidate for the queen. Who would have thought that her reputation was false and her ruthless methods were real.

On the contrary, the second Miss Jiang, who came from the countryside and was looked down upon by everyone, was brave but not wise, kept a low profile, and rode away from everyone.

At that time, Ji Wuyuan had already walked out of the side hall.

The blazing sun burned the sky, but it could not dispel the chilling coldness that permeated his body.

His aura was so cold and terrifying that wherever he passed, the palace servants held their breath and lowered their heads, not daring to startle him.

However, as soon as he stepped into the front yard, a string of silver bell-like laughter pierced the stagnant air.

Ji Wuyuan paused for a moment. When he heard Jiang Wantang's cheerful laughter coming from the pavilion in the distance, the chill on his body melted away in an instant, like ice and snow...

He looked towards the pavilion, and even his brows softened.

Sure enough, there are thousands of women in this world, but none of them can compare to his Tang'er.

His Tang'er, clean, beautiful, kind...

Good or bad, every side is his favorite.

As Ji Wuyuan watched, a gentle curve unconsciously appeared at the corner of his lips.

In fact, he had already made a decision when they were on their way back to Beijing.

I originally wanted to wait until I was done with these few days before announcing it...

Right now, he didn't want to wait any longer.

Seeing that the sisters were chatting happily, Ji Wuyuan did not go over to disturb them.

He turned and went to the Xuanzheng Hall to summon the ministers of the court to deal with important matters.

The next day, the morning light was dim.

When Ji Wuyuan got up to attend the morning court, Jiang Wantang was sleeping soundly.

He leaned over and gently kissed Jiang Wantang on the forehead, gazing at her deeply.

After a long while, he whispered, "Tang'er, I can also give you a lifetime of happiness as a couple."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out.

This was his first time attending court since returning to the palace.

In the Golden Dragon Palace, Ji Wuyuan sat high on the dragon throne, wearing a black and gold dragon robe, exuding a cold and majestic aura.

In the court, civil and military officials offered their opinions one after another, some even engaged in heated arguments...

However, these are all normal situations.

Ji Wuyuan watched them arguing over their own ideas with indifference.

When the time was almost up, he raised his hand slightly, and the eunuch chief Wang Fuhai stepped forward, and all the civil and military officials in the court fell silent instantly.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Wuyuan's calm and majestic voice resounded throughout the hall.

"Convey my will——"

With just this one sentence, all the civil and military officials in the court held their breath and concentrated, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

"From now on, all concubines in the six palaces will be expelled from the palace."

"Such a statement was like a thunderclap that instantly exploded throughout the hall, shocking all the ministers present so much that they froze on the spot, completely losing their ability to react."

When they came to their senses, everyone widened their eyes and looked at each other, thinking that they were hallucinating.

The entire hall was suddenly silent, and you could hear a pin drop.

Ji Wuyuan's cold gaze swept across the shocked faces of the crowd. He tapped the dragon throne with his fingertips and said slowly, "Anyone without a rank will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold and five hectares of fertile land as a permanent land. They will be allowed to marry freely and can also return to their family."

As soon as these words came out, everyone realized that he was not just talking casually, but really wanted to dismiss the six palaces.

For one woman, he scattered all the harems?!

This is simply unbelievable, shocking and unheard of!

In the court, the Imperial Censor stepped out first, his face flushed crimson as he shouted, "Your Majesty! This...this is against ancestral rules!"

"Since Taizu founded the country, there has never been a precedent for disbanding the harem!"

Upon seeing this, the other ministers came forward to agree, especially those who had female relatives in the harem.

"Yeah, that's against the rules..."

"Yes, Your Majesty! You absolutely cannot do that..."

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

"..."

Everyone was talking at once, and the court suddenly exploded like a pot of boiling water.

However, Ji Wuyuan just looked at them coldly and said in a deep voice, "Shut up!"

"Is it your turn to make the decisions about my harem?"

"There is no precedent, so I will be the first one."