The Empress was a little confused. "Your Majesty..."

“Eunuch Xi, the Empress is plotting to kill people, frame the Mo family, and sow discord between the royal family and the Mo family. Add this charge.”

Grandpa Xi nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty, no, please let me explain. Besides, isn't this what you wanted to hear? Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

As the Empress cried out in various ways, Eunuch Xi finished reading the imperial edict and ordered her to be dragged out.

The imperial edict to depose the empress had just been issued when the imperial edict to depose the imperial concubine was also issued.

In less than half a morning, there were no concubines in the Xuan Tang Kingdom's harem.

Emperor Yanwu looked at his slightly reddened palms and let out a long sigh. "Although it's too late, my harem, my empress, is now only her."

When they were in love, he promised her a lifetime of devotion.

Later, due to being plotted against and forced by circumstances, she had the Imperial Noble Consort and the recently deposed Lady Xu.

Regardless of the circumstances, he ultimately wronged her.

"And Ling Yongnian." Emperor Yanwu lowered his hand, his tone very calm.

Grandpa Xi said with concern, "It will be quick."

"When will the Crown Prince return?" Emperor Yanwu shook his hand again, the table slamming really hurt.

Seeing this little gesture, Eunuch Xi couldn't help but smile: "In about three to five days, the plague will be under control, and Your Highness won't need to be there anymore."

Emperor Yanwu pulled out a storybook from the bottom of the pile of memorials and read it. "How tactless! I don't know how to deal with my daughter-in-law."

Eunuch Xi smiled and agreed, saying that the Emperor still held the Mo family in high regard.

Destroy the Mo family and reclaim Moyang City?

This is something that will never happen as long as the emperor is alive.

Emperor Yanwu flipped through the pages without even raising his head. "I am unwell and will not attend court for the time being."

The moment the imperial edict deposing the empress and concubines was issued, the civil and military officials were immediately thrown into turmoil.

Grand Secretary Xu, who was also Xu's father, couldn't sit still any longer and led his men directly into the palace to meet the emperor.

The eunuch Xi stood guard outside, speaking in a shrill voice: "His Majesty is worried sick about the plague and is seriously ill in bed. The imperial physician says he needs to rest. You ministers want to ask His Majesty: if anything happens to him, are you willing to take responsibility?"

Upon hearing this, the ministers quickly took three steps back.

They could not bear the blame of making the emperor's illness worse.

Grand Secretary Xu, of course, did not believe it. "Imperial Physician, how is His Majesty's health?"

The imperial physician looked grave. “His Majesty is depressed, which is detrimental to his recovery. Grand Secretary, you should refrain from nagging His Majesty.”

How is the Emperor?

He's flipping through storybooks inside, and there are sunflower seeds in the jade seal box, which he's happily munching on.

But does he dare to tell the truth?

Grand Secretary Xu immediately understood what was going on: "The Emperor is seriously ill, so what should be done about state affairs?"

Eunuch Xi: "His Majesty said that if there is nothing important, we should put it aside for now. If the ministers are anxious, we should see who is capable enough to let His Majesty borrow the dragon robe and sit on the dragon throne."

Grand Secretary Xu and the ministers all fell silent.

Isn't this the same trick from last time?

What can they do?

Just keep worshipping them.

Grand Secretary Xu was very unwilling, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only leave indignantly.

He didn't even dare to make a small move. If something happened to Sunjia Village after this charge of deposing the empress was brought up, the first blame would fall on the Xu family.

Then they and the Third Prince would truly have no chance of turning things around.

Grand Secretary Xu had someone deliver the message to Ling Yongnian, but it wouldn't go through, so he had no choice but to wait patiently.

Fortunately, Ling Yongnian was not stupid. He knew that he couldn't make a move at this time, so he became even more cautious.

With no one causing trouble, the epidemic was quickly brought under control, and they were able to return to the city.

At the entrance of Sunjia Village, the villagers saw them off, while the Xu family watched with great anxiety.

Ling Jingyu glanced at Ling Yongnian, who had lost a lot of weight and looked much more dejected.

"Third brother, remember to go back and apologize to Father. You will be held responsible for the incident that happened to the villagers."

Ling Yongnian's expression changed.

Mo Yunzhao raised an eyebrow at Ling Yongnian, "I wonder if I should call you Young Master Ling or Third Prince next time we meet?"

Ling Yongnian looked up and stared straight at Mo Yunzhao. "No matter what my identity is, my heart, Ling Yongnian's heart, will never change."