Chapter 480 Killing Three Birds with One Stone, You Knew It All Along

Liang Muhui leaned against the door with her arms folded.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing in front of my palace?

The two were invited in for tea.

Ji Qingwu was caught peeping, scratched his ears embarrassedly, and sat quietly beside the emperor.

On the other hand, Emperor Wu Su was extremely calm. He sat at the head of the table and said, "The palace cannot keep you any longer."

Liang Muhui asked, "Oh? Is it that the Queen doesn't want me to stay in the palace?"

Ji Qingwu shook his head.

Zhao Mingyan said: "Not only you, everyone in the harem doesn't need to stay."

Ji Qingwu turned his head and looked at the emperor in surprise.

Liang Muhui knew at a glance that this was a decision made by Emperor Wu Su himself and the Queen was not aware of it.

She said decisively: "Okay, I'll pack up and leave tonight."

Zhao Mingyan said: "Take the injured person with you. Since you are the one who injured him, you have to take care of him."

Before Liang Muhui could finish her mocking words, she saw the emperor frowning and said in a deep voice: "This is an imperial decree."

Liang Muhui didn't dare to offend Zhao Mingyan's cold look. She snorted and left.

When there was no one else in the room, Ji Qingwu pulled his sleeve and asked, "What's going on between the two of them?"

Zhao Mingyan said: "Liang Muhui lost both her parents when she was young. She was destined to be an unlucky star. She was sent to Hanshan Temple by Empress Dowager Liang to practice. She and Shen Wei were from the same school."

Ji Qingwu said: "Then why did they become enemies? Liang Muhui's sword showed no mercy at all."

Zhao Mingyan said: "Their masters are all people with special fates. Shen Wei will not die, so she will use such a heavy hand."

It turns out that what the emperor said before, that he would not die, meant it literally.

Zhao Mingyan continued, "The reason is that Chen Wei took it upon himself to change Liang Muhui's fate of being a star of evil to his own. He just thought that after she resolved the fate of the star of evil, she could have the life that a normal person should have."

Ji Qingwu said: "For example, she can marry the man she is engaged to and take care of her husband and children."

Zhao Mingyan coughed and said, "But what Chen Wei didn't know was that Liang Muhui had already fallen in love with him. As a result of some strange coincidences, Chen Wei became a lonely star with an immortal fate."

Ji Qingwu was silent for a while, then asked, "So, Master is now destined to be unlucky in marriage and childbearing? Then Your Majesty wants the two of them to be together, aren't you afraid of any accidents?"

Zhao Mingyan said: "I just gave them a push. What will happen in the end depends on the two of them."

Ji Qingwu took his arm and said, "Maybe we can only be together for a few days, but it's better than never seeing each other again."

Zhao Mingyan smiled and kissed her lips, saying, "Awu and I are still in tune with each other."

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The emperor was not just talking about dismissing everyone in the harem, he quickly ordered people to do it.

They can choose to stay with the ancient Buddha and the green lamp, or return home to change their identity and remarry.

Anhua Palace was the first palace to be emptied.

However, there were also many ladies who were unwilling to leave the palace and cried in the Chenning Palace.

Most of these women were not favored at home. If they could not make a future in the palace, they would just wait to be tortured, oppressed and die when they returned.

Wei Liru was still under house arrest in Guanju Palace, and she also sent Bi Tao, who was by her side, over.

Ji Qingwu really felt sorry for these women. When the emperor came to her place for lunch after court, she saw that he was almost done.

Ji Qingwu said: "Your Majesty, the people in the harem don't have to..."

Zhao Mingyan put down his chopsticks and said, "Awu has softened his heart."

Ji Qingwu nodded and said, "A little bit."

Zhao Mingyan frowned and said, "A hundred years after you and I are gone, these women will still be buried next to the emperor's mausoleum. Are you willing, Ah Wu?"

Ji Qingwu said honestly: "Of course I don't want to."

Not to mention what happens after death, even now, Ji Qingwu would feel uncomfortable. No one wants to share their husband with others, even if it's just in name only.

Zhao Mingyan said: "Awu, those who achieve great things cannot be fussy about small details and small principles."

"People's hearts are fickle. If we keep them, there's no guarantee that they will become jealous at some point, and by then it will be too late to cause immeasurable harm."

Ji Qingwu nodded and said, "I understand this principle."

Zhao Mingyan picked up a wet towel, wiped the corners of her mouth, and said, "I'm glad you understand."

Ji Qingwu put his hand on his leg and said, "It's just that the women that His Majesty has chosen to enter the palace are all talented and honest people. I think it would be better if they could continue to serve His Majesty elsewhere."

Zhao Mingyan continued to help her wipe her fingers and asked, "Awu, what good ideas do you have?"

Ji Qingwu said, "The previous dynasty removed officials who collaborated with Xi Jin, so there were not many available people. Your Majesty, have you ever considered trying to use the system of female officials?"

There was nothing that the two of them couldn't talk about now, and Ji Qingwu stared at him with bright eyes.

Zhao Mingyan looked into her eyes and suddenly laughed.

"Li Chengxun also submitted a memorial from Longzhou, hoping to abolish the system of recommendation by aristocratic families and give more opportunities for poor students to serve as officials in the court."

There was a huge quarrel at the morning court. Official families naturally did not want the country students to stand on the same starting point as their own children. The protection of their ancestors could not be wiped out so easily.

Hearing this, Ji Qingwu said excitedly: "These women were all selected by aristocratic families. If the officials do not agree to abolish the aristocratic family recommendation, and the emperor insists on implementing the new policy, they will most likely give in to the matter of the female officials."

Zhao Mingyan took her hand and kissed her on the lips.

"Only Ah Wu could think of something that kills two birds with one stone."

Ji Qingwu said: "It achieves three goals at once. The emperor now has someone available to him, and the women in the harem now have a broader world."

Zhao Mingyan asked: "Who is the third one?"

Ji Qingwu chuckled and said, "I can also easily be in Chenning Palace--"

Zhao Mingyan replied, "Wait for me to come back."

Ji Qingwu leaned close to his ear and whispered two words.

The soup on the dining table was spilled all over the floor. Zhao Mingyan was so shocked that he overturned the table. He quickly picked her up and hid aside.

When Ji Qingwu was free, he asked the system about other things and found that the rating had been changed to A the night before.

The unlocking condition for level A is pregnancy.

The system needs two days to confirm the changes in her body.

Zhao Mingyan heard that it would take at least a month for a woman to be pregnant, and sweat broke out on his forehead in a moment of nervousness. Did he hurt her on the wedding night?

"When did it happen? How does Ah Wu feel now?"

Ji Qingwu said: "Well, it's only the third day."

There were so many unreasonable things happening to her, and Zhao Mingyan nodded in acceptance.

Ji Qingwu observed his expression and asked, "Your Majesty, why aren't you surprised? How can a pregnancy be diagnosed in just three days?"

Zhao Mingyan said: "Of course it's because Awu's medical skills are outstanding."

Ji Qingwu smiled and said, "Of course it's because your majesty is so capable that he knows everything."

"You knew all along why I appeared in the Northern Army Camp."