[Host, have you completed the hidden mission?]

[Hidden quest?]

[The host has achieved the feat of becoming a first emperor in history and has received a mysterious reward.]

Peng Zhi immediately replied: [Accept the mission.]

When the late emperor passed away, Pei Zhi, though a woman...

However, Pei Zhi possessed Emperor Pei's secret letter and the Imperial Seal of the State.

As everyone has seen before, Pei Zhi's ruthless methods are evident.

Pei Zhi is now about to ascend the throne, which is perfectly legitimate.

No minister dared to say anything more, unwilling to submit to a woman.

At Emperor Pei's funeral, Pei Zhi personally carried the coffin.

Grand Tutor Xie took out the secret edict and read it aloud in front of Emperor Pei's coffin.

All the ministers looked at each other.

As for the princes, after a moment's thought, they immediately knelt on the ground and bowed their heads in submission.

The ministers no longer hesitated, fearing that if they were even a little slow to express their opinions, they would be blamed by the princess later.

Pei Zhi received the imperial decree, and everyone below knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Pei Zhi glanced at it, curled her lips, and said, "My beloved subjects, rise."

After the late emperor's funeral, Pei Zhi bestowed upon the Empress Dowager the title of Holy Mother Empress Dowager and moved her to Cining Palace.

As for all the concubines in the harem when the late emperor was alive.

Pei Zhi did not order the concubines who had no children to be buried alive with him.

Pei Zhi showed leniency and allowed the concubines to choose where they wanted to go.

Alternatively, they could stay in the palace and live out their remaining years in peace.

Alternatively, she could go to a Taoist temple outside the palace to cultivate herself in seclusion. However, the idea of ​​leaving the palace to remarry was definitely out of the question.

Pei Zhi designated a space in the inner palace where these imperial concubines could live together.

On ordinary days, they can also chat about everyday things and play cards.

When the late emperor was still alive, they fought tooth and nail.

The late emperor is dead, so there's nothing left for anyone to argue about.

Pei Zhi ascended the throne and granted a general amnesty.

Those who deserve to be killed should be killed, and those who deserve to be banned should be banned.

Pei Zhizhen is so busy she barely has time to rest.

Most of the time, Pei Zhi would stay in the palace.

Pei Zhi renovated a sleeping quarters for himself in the palace.

After finishing her work for the day, and with time to spare, Pei Zhi instructed her servants to prepare a carriage, as she was heading back to the princess's residence.

Pei Zhi held the folded document, her pen poised, unsure of where to begin.

This memorial is to request Pei Zhi to select concubines and establish a harem.

If it were any other prince ascending the throne, such memorials would have already piled up on the desk.

However, Pei Zhi was a woman, and after much hesitation, the ministers still believed that the foundation of the nation was of paramount importance.

Even an empress should have some servants around her.

The memorial stated that the late emperor had passed away a hundred days ago, and that Your Majesty's mourning period was sufficient.

The late emperor also knew of Your Majesty's filial piety.

Your Majesty should prioritize the foundation of the nation and appoint a consort as soon as possible to ensure the continuation of the imperial line.

Pei Zhi tossed the memorial aside; the idea of ​​him being the emperor's consort was best left unsaid.

Pei Zhi is so busy every day that she feels dizzy.

My family members never have time to eat together.

Moreover, why bother finding new talent?

No, Pei Zhi doesn't want to look for him.

The main reason is that Xie Qi and Yuan Chengyu are still young.

In a few more years, when these two people are older, their physical appearance will decline.

At that time, if you asked Pei Zhi to find someone, Pei Zhi naturally wouldn't compromise herself.

Now that the delicacies are in her bowl, why would she need to eat coarse food?

On the carriage leaving the palace, Pei Zhi was still deep in thought, wondering how she could send the memorial down.

She also subtly hinted to the ministers that she had no plans to appoint a royal consort recently.

Pei Zhi was unwilling to let Qin Xiangyang enter the palace and become a male empress.

It's too absurd to even mention.

Qin Xiangyang's talents cannot be fully appreciated within the palace.

Qin Xiangyang can just do business outside the palace and make money for her.

If Qin Xiangyang were to actually enter the palace, there would be so many young and beautiful imperial concubines there.

If any rumors were to spread, Pei Zhi would have an even bigger headache.

Pei Zhi only learned about this after he ascended the throne; the Ministry of Revenue was just making noise about it every day.

It's no lie that the national treasury is empty.

When Emperor Pei passed away, it was a national mourning period, which cost a great deal of money.

The renovation of the harem and Pei Zhi's ascension to the throne, along with all sorts of extravagant displays, cost a large sum of money.

"Bang!"

The carriage suddenly stopped abruptly, and Pei Zhi opened her eyes.

A palace servant waiting outside the carriage said, "The carriage accidentally hit someone. Was Your Majesty frightened?"

"It's alright, just leave two people to handle it."

The palace servant outside the carriage hesitated for a moment before saying, "The person has fainted and looks quite serious. It seems to be the youngest son of the Left Chancellor."

Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow; it was already getting dark outside.

Moreover, when the emperor travels, guards will naturally clear the way on both sides.

How could someone be so blind as to get hit by a carriage?

"I'll go down and take a look."

The palace servants immediately knelt on the ground, opened the carriage door, and Pei Zhi got off the carriage.

The palace servants led Pei Zhi to the front, where she saw the man lying on the ground.

With just one glance, Pei Zhi understood what was going on.

The youngest son of the Left Chancellor was lying on the ground, seemingly unconscious.

Pei Zhi, however, had some medical knowledge and knew that the man was faking it.

Despite being hit by a carriage, her face was still so rosy, and the way she lay on the ground was so...

It perfectly showcases a face in its entirety; isn't this blatant extortion?

Pei Zhi beckoned, and a palace maid came forward.

"Send him back to the Left Chancellor's residence. Convey my order to summon an imperial physician to examine him, lest he suffer any serious injury."

"Yes, sir."

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