lcionline Chapter 523 Finale (32)
Chapter 523 Finale (32)
Inside the hall, all the ministers were shocked when they heard this.
Ji Wuyuan looked at them coldly, his tone unquestionable and majestic: "From now on, there will only be one queen in my harem."
"There will only be one queen."
Ji Wuyuan has lived in the harem since he was a child, and he knows the darkness and filth hidden there better than anyone else.
Even though he wouldn't get close to other women;
Even though his Tang'er was intelligent, the women in the harem were no match for her;
It is easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow;
As long as those concubines stay in the harem, they will encourage the ambitions of some people with ulterior motives in the court.
The disputes in the harem will never end.
Ji Wuyuan didn't want his wife and children to live in such a treacherous environment.
He would never let his wife and children follow the same path as him and his mother.
Especially now that Jiang Wantang is at the critical moment of pregnancy and about to give birth, he will not leave any risk.
Only by completely eliminating the greed and ambition of these people can we gain peace in the harem.
As for the noise of these courtiers...
A hint of coldness flashed in Ji Wuyuan's eyes.
In the hall, the court officials still wanted to continue to speak out their advice, but when they met Ji Wuyuan's icy eyes, they all swallowed the words that were on the tip of their lips.
They didn't dare to speak, so they cast their expectant and pleading eyes towards the silent Imperial Master in front of them.
"Master Imperial Master!"
This time, it was the Minister of Rites who couldn't help but speak first, "This... you see..."
However, the Imperial Master Jikong stroked his beard and said calmly, "I am a monk who does not care about worldly matters. I have no right to interfere in the affairs of Your Majesty's harem."
The implication is that it doesn't matter.
For the Imperial Master, what he values is the continuation of the royal family's lineage, the succession of the Great Sheng Dynasty, and the eternal stability of the country for thousands of years.
As for whether there is one woman or a group of women in the harem, he has no control over it.
What's more, Queen Jiang is now pregnant with twins. Even if she only has one baby, it is enough to give birth to a whole bunch of babies by the other concubines.
The strength of offspring lies not in quantity.
Based on this situation, why should he interfere in the affairs of the harem and make the evil spirit unhappy?
In his opinion, the most important thing at the moment is to wait for the queen to give birth to the royal heir safely.
It would be better if the harem was quieter.
Seeing that even the imperial teacher was acquiescing, all the civil and military officials in the court were anxious and unwilling, but they could do nothing about it.
Several ministers who had female relatives in the harem or were thinking of sending female relatives to the harem all looked ashen, and the jade scepters in their hands were almost crushed to pieces.
Is it possible that the daughter they have carefully nurtured is completely hopeless?
......
Ji Wuyuan was so fast that he didn't even give them any chance or room to maneuver.
After the court session, the decree to dismiss the concubines spread throughout the harem.
The harem, outside Zhengyang Gate.
Dozens of green-curtained carriages were lined up in an orderly manner, their red wheels and golden shafts shining brightly in the sun.
The eunuchs in charge of the Imperial Household Department held whisks in their hands and had gilded tokens hanging from their waists. Behind them were teams of humble and obedient young eunuchs carrying heavy mahogany boxes and cages.
They each carried the emperor's decree to "leave the palace immediately" and went to each palace in the harem to pass on the message and arrange to take the concubines out of the palace.
"Your Majesty's decree: All the concubines in the six palaces are to leave the palace immediately—"
The shrill voice penetrated the palace walls.
The entire harem, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly exploded like boiling water.
"I don't believe it! Your Majesty would never treat me like this..."
"No! I won't leave! I'm the concubine chosen by His Majesty, His Majesty's woman. How can I be kicked out like this..."
"No, I won't leave. I want to stay and serve His Majesty..."
"..."
There was an instantaneous commotion in the harem, with women roaring, screaming, and crying... the sound penetrated the palace walls and shook the sky.
The noise was so loud that it startled a flock of sparrows in the tree...
Some concubines huddled together, crying and shouting, some collapsed to the ground, and some clung to the door frame, refusing to let go...
Some people quickly packed their bags and happily walked towards the carriage at the harem door with a hundred taels of gold, fearing that if they were a moment late, the tyrant would revoke his order.
This person is Concubine Lin, Lin Ruoyun, the daughter of General Lin.
She lived with Jiang Wantang during the selection process. She was outgoing and liked to wield swords and guns, so she had some friendship with Jiang Wantang in the palace.
Before leaving, she asked the palace maids to go to Fengqi Palace to bring a farewell message for her.
In less than an hour, the palace servants dragged and pulled all the concubines onto the carriages...
Among them, the most unwilling one was Zhao Shujia, the Concubine Zhao. Her eyes were bloodshot, her hair was disheveled, and her pearl hairpins and jade rings were scattered all over the floor...
She is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's family and is well-known in the capital. How could she be abandoned and humiliated like this?
So, while the palace servants were not paying attention, she jumped off the carriage and ran towards Fengqi Palace like a madman, determined to fight to the death.
However, after her father, Duke Zhao, left the court, he went to Xuanzheng Hall to find Ji Wuyuan to apologize, but was turned away by the latter.
So he came to the gate of the harem to pick up the evil girl and bring her home, but he never expected to see such a shocking scene.
When he saw the evidence of crimes laid out before his eyes, he still couldn't believe that the virtuous daughter he had carefully raised could be such a scheming and audacious person.
But now that the facts are before our eyes, we have no choice but to believe it.
Zhao Shujia ran like a madman, so fast that the palace servants could not catch up with her. Before the guards could take action, Duke Zhao personally stopped her.
Zhao Shujia's eyes were bloodshot, and when she saw Duke Zhao, her pupils trembled and she called out, "Dad..."
Then, he grabbed his arm and said, "Dad, please kill him for me... Um..."
Before she could finish her words, Duke Zhao covered her mouth tightly with his hand.
The latter scolded coldly: "Shut up, evil girl!"
Afterwards, Duke Zhao personally took her out of the palace.
Dozens of carriages from the harem also drove out of the palace...
Ji Wuyuan's imperial edict to dismiss the harem was also posted all over the city, announcing it to the world.
It also caused a sensation throughout the world.
Countless noble ladies in the capital were amazed, envious, and jealous.
The whole city was filled with sighs and lamentations, saying that the current empress was so lucky and blessed, bearing the heir to the throne and receiving the emperor's undivided favor, which was unprecedented in history.
......
At that time, inside the palace.
The harem was noisy for a moment, and then returned to silence.
However, at this moment, inside the bedroom of Fengqi Palace, behind layers of gauze curtains, Jiang Wantang was still lying on the bed, sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the earth-shaking events that had taken place inside and outside the palace because of her.
Because, the incense burning in the gilded incense burner in the hall is a sleep-inducing and soothing incense specially prepared for her...