Chapter 16 Everyone Wants to Conquer Me

Ji Huaizhi stood in front of her, his hands behind his back, without saying a word.

Consort Ling continued, "From now on, I will certainly obey your orders. I have taken out a lot of medicine; you can send someone to my palace to get it in a little while."

"Go down."

Consort Ling was stunned, seemingly not expecting it to end so soon.

She looked up at the man's expressionless face: "I..."

“If you choose to leave the palace, I will destroy your pharmacy, break your legs, and leave you to fend for yourself outside the palace.” Ji Huaizhi’s tone was vicious.

"If I can't have it, I'll destroy it for you."

Consort Ling's face turned pale instantly.

She knew that the other party would not let her go so easily.

Ling Guiren was called to work before her injuries had even healed, and the workload was considerable.

They often had to accompany others on field medical missions outside the palace.

In places where natural disasters, epidemics, or difficult-to-treat diseases occur, she would go along.

Ji Huaizhi didn't hold back at all when it came to using her.

It wasn't until she left the palace that Consort Ling understood what Consort Nan meant. The outside world was far more cruel than she had imagined. Even with the protection of the palace staff, there were still people who had designs on her.

Moreover, after she left the palace, no one was watching her anymore.

Ji Huaizhi wasn't afraid of her running away at all.

But she herself didn't dare to.

Days passed by one by one.

People have gotten used to this era.

Over time, the civil and military officials also noticed the difference in the emperor's harem; the harems of other emperors consisted of empresses who were there to produce offspring.

The current emperor's harem consists of talented individuals found from who-knows-where.

Not only that, but in addition to the imperial harem and the court, there are also two female officials disguised as men. They are sharp-tongued, and Ji Huaizhi even makes them hold heavy fists.

At first, everyone couldn't accept it, and some even had complaints.

But the emperor said that there was no one left to use, and everyone was stuck.

Why is no one available?

That's because they were all killed by the emperor.

However, in recent years, under the emperor's rule, there has been an increase in grain production and fewer people going hungry. There have been no reports of people starving to death anywhere.

Fewer and fewer people are freezing to death in winter, supposedly because someone has grown cotton, which not only keeps people warm but can also be sold to other countries.

Because the country is strong, other countries dare not invade.

The people's lives were thriving, and the emperor no longer killed many people.

On the day of the New Year's family banquet.

With Ji Huaizhi's consent, Nan Chang organized a grand team-building event.

Fine food and wine, fireworks, bonfire party, and she even found handsome men for her sisters to feast their eyes on. Of course, she wouldn't forget the Emperor, and there were other entertainment as well.

Ji Huaizhi looked down at the audience.

After so long, they are no longer afraid of him.

Lu Haitang forced Lin Yi to drink more wine, vowing to win him over tonight.

They've been together for so long, but because of Lin Yi's feudal traditions, she can only look, not touch.

"What kind of behavior is this!"

Ji Huaizhi turned his head away to look away; this Lu Haitang was too wild.

Consort Nan drooled over the handsome man's physique. She even called over Consort Lin, who was in the Cold Palace, and encouraged her to touch the man's abs.

Consort Lin blushed and dared not make a move.

Consort Ling recently studied traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture with the Imperial Medical Academy.

Seeing so many people offering to give them a physical examination, taking their pulse, and then asking them to give her a needle prick, just once, with a booklet and silver needles.

The others shook their heads, not daring to, because sitting next to her was Consort Lan, who was covered in needles.

Before entering the palace this time, Hu Yao went to deal with the scumbag and vile woman from her previous life, and was in a very good mood.

He handed out the gold melon seeds to everyone he met.

Xuanfeng flew around Ji Huaizhi's head, constantly calling out, "So noisy, so noisy."

In fact, Ji Huaizhi also found it noisy.

But as a good leader, he wouldn't let them down at this point; he let them enjoy themselves.

He Jiaojiao struck the standard pose of a muscular man, allowing the concubines to touch her: "I still have muscles. What I'm most satisfied with is the muscles on my body. I can even do squats while hugging all of you sisters."

Everyone was very accommodating, touching this and that.

Someone looked at Ji Huaizhi, who was sitting high up: "What do you think of the Emperor's physique?"

"Broad shoulders and narrow waist, the standard physique of a domineering CEO."

When the group saw Ji Huaizhi looking over, they quickly turned around, not daring to joke about their boss.

Eek~

Chen Duojin was so tired that he found a rockery to sleep on. These concubines had so much energy; it was even more tiring than serving the emperor.

"Master! Master!" Xiao Fuzi woke Chen Duojin up: "It's over, the Emperor is calling you."

Chen Duojin, feeling drowsy, saw the Emperor wearing a black fur-trimmed cloak not far away and hurriedly got up: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this servant couldn't help but doze off next to you."

"Let's go back to the palace."

Chen Duojin lowered his head: "Yes, what about the ladies?"

"They've already gone back." Ji Huaizhi walked forward slowly.

The phoenix on his shoulder jumped back and shouted to Chen Duojin, "Let's go home! Let's go home!"

Chen Duojin smiled and said, "It's getting late, we should definitely go back to the palace to rest."

The next day, around noon, all the palaces were unusually quiet.

Consort Lin, carrying a basket filled with fruits and vegetables, quietly came to find Eunuch Chen.

The other person was also surprised to see Consort Lin: "What brings you here, Consort Lin?"

"Father-in-law, these are some fruits and melons I grew myself. I just wanted to ask if the ladies in the palace have all gone out on errands?" Consort Lin asked softly.

Chen Duojin: "I haven't heard of that. His Majesty didn't arrange for them to go out and do anything during the New Year."

"What's wrong?" Chen Duojin asked, puzzled.

Lin Guiren forced a smile and said, "No, I went to look for them, but their maids said they weren't there."

"I didn't go back after it ended last night."

Chen Duojin was taken aback: "You mean none of the empresses are here?"

Consort Lin nodded.

Having known them for so long, she was well aware that these people were very different from her, and Lin Guiren had also learned about their hometowns from them.

Just now, when she went to their palace to look for them, she had a feeling.

Have they all left?

"This..." Chen Duojin said in confusion, "This servant doesn't know either. I'll go and tell His Majesty first."

"No need to say anything, I heard you." Ji Huaizhi came out, and Xuanfeng called out, "Let's go home, let's go home."

Consort Lin stared at the bird on Ji Huaizhi's shoulder, her heart trembled, and she knelt down: "Your Majesty."

"Get up, they have indeed gone home."

Consort Lin forced a smile: "I see. Then I'll take my leave."

She quickly turned and left, tears welling up in her eyes, and whispered, "You said you considered me a confidante, but you didn't say a word when you went home."

"Your Majesty~" Chen Duojin's tone was also somewhat disappointed.

To be honest, the palace has gotten used to them over the years.

They didn't treat him like a slave or a rootless person.

Seeing Lin Er walking this way, Ji Huaizhi turned back and said, "Tell Lin Er that I'm going to rest first."

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Lu Haitang extra*

Lu Haitang woke up in the hospital just as the nurse next to her was adding some medicine to her IV drip: "She's awake, she's awake, the patient is awake."

Her eyes moved, but her whole body was unable to move.

She's back?

Weren't we having a team-building activity in the palace last night?

Lu Haitang recuperated in the hospital for another two months before she was finally able to get out of bed.

I heard that she was supposed to die, she was clinging to life in the hospital, and she suddenly woke up just when everyone was about to give up on her.

Moreover, when the doctor examined her, he found that her body had recovered very well.

Logically speaking, given how serious the car accident was, she should have been either dead or severely injured.

But judging from her current recovery progress, she is recovering very well.