At this moment, the Empress Dowager could still recall the fear, anger, and... helplessness she felt when she, as the Empress, heard about the idea of ​​sending her legitimate daughter's princess to a foreign land for a political marriage.

Later, if she hadn't taken the initiative and turned the tables, sending the woman who tried to climb into her son's bed to the Nanzhao prince's bed, she would have been in trouble.

Their wicked scheme actually succeeded!

Consort Hui and her son used a niece from her own family to falsely accuse her son of adultery with another man's wife and daughter, thus damaging his reputation for integrity and virtue. They then used this as a pretext to impeach the Crown Prince for his flawed character and deemed him unfit for the position.

She heard that some people had already written their memorials, just waiting for things to happen.

On one hand, she attempted to send her daughter to a political marriage, thereby disrupting her daughter's marriage to the Shen family and cutting off a major supporter of Emperor Mingxi, who was then the crown prince.

Emperor Mingxi pretended not to hear her scolding him for being incompetent and replied, "If she wants to establish herself there, she cannot do so without the support of Dayan's manpower and resources in the early stages."

"Wait until she's all grown up and wants to turn against us? We'll see how the Crown Prince handles it. If he can't even control his cousin, he might as well just give me a grandson sooner rather than later."

The crown prince, pressured to have children, said he wanted a grandson, but you'd better help me get a wife first!

The Empress Dowager also said, "Fu Guang, sending that girl Zhiyao to marry a foreign ruler was also the Emperor's way of doing things. The Western Qiang sent the marriage edict three months ago, and the Emperor has been delaying his reply."

I had planned to refuse her during this birthday celebration, but unexpectedly, she ran right into a trap.

I couldn't bear to send my daughter to a marriage alliance back then, and naturally I can't bear to send my granddaughters to a marriage alliance now.

Your Majesty, after Xie Zhiyao is married, why don't you discuss with your court officials the possibility of abolishing the system of marrying women into foreign lands for political purposes?

"Your Majesty, what is your opinion?"

Emperor Mingxi quickly replied, "Your Majesty is right. Even if some court officials object, I will resolutely abolish this system."

"Your Majesty, when the time comes, tell anyone who objects clearly that if there is another marriage alliance, their children will be used in their place. Let's see if they can still say it doesn't hurt when their own flesh is being cut off!"

【Master, what if it's really one of those people who sell their daughters for personal gain?】

"Then let's spread the word about their reputation for selling their daughters for personal gain. Aren't scholars the most concerned about their reputation? Let's add another clause: send their most beloved sons and grandsons as part of their dowry or send the whole family to guard the border."

They call it a great favor, saying it's to let them be closer to their daughters and granddaughters who have married abroad! Hahaha!

Who dares to object now? Who dares to sell their daughter for personal gain?

Emperor Mingxi nodded secretly. This method was good. It might be effective in dealing with those stubborn old men who valued their reputation, clung to the old ways, and were unwilling to give up their own interests.

Soon, news of the Prince of Qi being imprisoned, the Princess being sent to a royal marriage, the Princess being stripped of her title, and the Princess and her husband being punished spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the ears of officials and powerful families at all levels in the capital through various channels.

The root of this turmoil was merely the Junior Tutor's childish attempt to "file a complaint with the Emperor"!

Everyone realized once again just how terrifying the Young Master's destructive power was!

Those unaware of the inside story only thought that the Junior Tutor was young and that he was just a mascot in court. They never expected that the child they underestimated would reveal his man-eating fangs on his very first move!

Officials who know the inside story, this is nothing compared to what's to come. The number of people sent in by the Junior Tutor is at least eight hundred to a thousand, and those few from the Princess's residence are nothing compared to that!

Moonlight: How did a perfectly good immortal lord end up looking like a murderous demon king?

Everyone: Tell me, were those people the ones you sent away?

Moonlight: !!!

Some people keenly noticed the verdict regarding the Princess's Mansion's encroachment on farmland, the confiscation of the Xu Mansion's land from the national treasury, and the Ministry of Revenue's verification and return of the illegally obtained land to the original landowners.

This verdict is standard and normal, but there has been no similar precedent in recent years. Back then, the assets were all confiscated by the state and then auctioned off to various companies.

Now it has to be returned to those peasants... Clever people seem to have sensed something extraordinary in this!

Is His Majesty finally going to take action against the land? This is what those in the know think.

Those unaware of the inside story were divided into two factions. The clever ones had already sensed the danger, especially those who had done the same things as the Xu family father and son.

They were already hiding in the shadows, trying to come up with a plan to keep the emperor occupied.

Those arrogant, lawless people are still indulging in debauchery every day. Their idea is that His Majesty is trying to be a wise ruler. After licking the boots of us nobles, he's now licking the boots of those commoners.

Emperor Mingxi: You're the one who's licking boots! Your whole family licks boots! This is called a test, don't you understand what a test is?!

Crown Prince: Father, please calm down! Please calm down! It's best they don't understand!

Then he silently picked up the knife!

The spectator Yue Fuguang and the system: Host, your barbecue was worth it. Look, it's starting to move!

Moonlight clutched her heart in pain, clutching her small mouth: that meal had cost her over twenty points!

...

"Your Majesty, please do justice for your humble servant! Your Majesty!" As soon as Emperor Mingxi summoned the Chai family father and son into the palace, Chai Jin knelt down in front of Emperor Mingxi's desk with a thud.

Besides Eunuch Qian, the only other people in the Hall of Mental Cultivation were the Emperor and the Chai family father and son. Chai Jin had nothing to hide, so he told them everything that had happened.

Today, Emperor Mingxi, wanting to stand up for Yue Fuguang and deal with Prince Qi, ordered someone to summon Prince Qi to the palace for an audience after the morning court session.

What was the King of Qi doing at that time?

He dared to meet with Chai Jin's wife, Feng Linlang, in private. To say he was so audacious was that he dared to meet with his sister-in-law in broad daylight without any regard for her reputation.

It was such a coincidence that Chai Jin happened to be passing by and saw it.

At first, Chai Jin was furious, thinking that his wife had not given up on Prince Qi, but in the end he managed to stay rational and went home.

He had to get to the bottom of this with his wife.

At first, Feng Linlang was afraid to tell the truth because of her reputation. Later, when she saw that her husband was really going to misunderstand that she had an affair with the Prince of Qi, she had no choice but to tell the truth.

She poured out all her grievances, fears, and helplessness!

Today's meeting was arranged by King Qi. She was unwilling to go, but King Qi threatened her with her reputation, her child's future, and her husband's future, so she had no choice but to go.

After the meeting, King Qi said that Chai Jin had become suspicious of their affair and had begun to investigate him. King Qi needed her cooperation to dispel Chai Jin's suspicions.

Upon hearing Qi Wang's words, Feng Linlang was both flustered and indignant. What did he mean by "their private affair"? When had they ever had a private affair?

Wasn't it all this scumbag harassing her one-sidedly? If she hadn't been outmatched, Feng Linlang would have killed him on the spot!

Feng Linlang remained silent, huffing and puffing. Only Prince Qi spoke, though he didn't say many useful words. The two had barely met for half an incense stick when Prince Qi was invited away by the emperor's men.

Feng Linlang was left alone. After finally calming herself down, she followed Prince Qi out of the small courtyard, just as Chai Jin happened to be passing by and saw her.