Several concubines behind him echoed.

When Empress Duan stepped down from the phoenix chariot, the scene before her was truly exquisite.

Before she reached the front, she saw the Empress Dowager's phoenix sedan hurriedly approaching.

Empress Duan went to greet her, "Mother, you are here too."

Several court officials said respectfully, "Empress Dowager, please advise the Emperor."

The Empress Dowager took the hand of the head nanny and was about to walk in.

The commander of the imperial guards came out holding a three-foot-long sword.

One side of the sword is engraved with the sun, moon, and stars, while the other side is engraved with mountains, rivers, and plants. It is the Xuanyuan Sword.

It represents the inviolable majesty of imperial power.

Eunuch Fu said, "The Emperor has issued an order that if any of you gentlemen or ladies again advise against this matter, you will be killed without mercy!"

"This, this...Alas, beauty is a disaster!"

Several ministers muttered to themselves, but stood up and left honestly.

The concubines fled in an instant.

The Empress Dowager and Empress Duan entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

On the soft couch, Wu Yuanpan had already bandaged Xuan Ling's wound.

"Emperor, are you alright with your injuries?"

Xuan Ling shook his hand and said lightly, "It's just a minor injury, mother, don't worry."

Judge Wu silently closed the lid of the medicine bottle and packed up the medicine box.

How could it be a minor injury? The wound is very deep. If it weren't for the medicine that can quickly heal and regenerate flesh, this wound would probably take a year to heal.

Xuan Ling saw the blood used to clean the wound in the golden basin on the ground, stood up to block it, and winked at Eunuch Fu.

Eunuch Fu understood, ran over, turned around to protect him, picked up the plate and quietly went out.

But Empress Duan saw it clearly and felt heartbroken. The emperor was hurt so deeply. He hated Sheng Xiyan because of the heartache.

Xuan Ling escorted the Empress Dowager out.

"Mother, I still have things to attend to. Please go back first. I will also issue a verbal order to lift Concubine Jia's confinement."

The Empress Dowager said, "Emperor, you must not protect Consort Chen this time."

"I know what's going on."

The Empress Dowager nodded and glanced at Empress Duan, "Empress, you should go too. Let the Emperor have a good rest."

Shouldn't we ask her to stay and take care of the emperor at this time?

Queen Duan wanted to stay, but it was still morning and Xuan Ling must be dealing with government affairs, so she had no reason to stay and bother him.

"Your Majesty, I will go back and make some blood-tonifying soup for lunch."

Xuan Ling said coldly, "Queen, I demand that you eradicate the rumors in the harem. Anyone who dares to spread them again will be beaten to death, no matter who they are!"

Queen Duan nodded, feeling sad. "Your Majesty, you have been hurt like this by her, do you still want to protect her?"

But I dare not say it directly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will have the harem calm this matter down. I will definitely be a good wife and help you so that Your Majesty has no worries."

Xuan Ling nodded, "I am very satisfied with the Queen's virtue."