Consort Chu harbored even more resentment towards Shen Yunsheng. When her father gave her a meaningful look, she lowered her head and took the initiative to yield.

"Your Majesty has misunderstood me. I only brought up her in-laws because I felt sorry for Youyou."

Tantai Tianming sneered, "My sister doesn't need your pity. Even if her husband is a peasant, I won't separate them. You'd better put away your little thoughts."

Consort Chu's pretty face flushed red with anger. Just as she was about to explain, the Emperor Emeritus lost his temper.

"Chu, you're becoming more and more unruly. The food and things you use aren't tributes from the common people. What right do you have to look down on farmers?"

"Grandfather, please calm your anger. Your granddaughter-in-law knows she was wrong."

Consort Chu trembled with fear. When she saw the Emperor Emeritus and Helan Linfeng looking at her, she immediately stood up and knelt in the middle of the hall.

After understanding her father-in-law's intention, Empress Dowager Feng abruptly turned her head, her gaze piercing as she stared directly at Consort Chu. Her sharp eyes seemed to penetrate to the core of one's being, sending chills down one's spine. Empress Dowager Feng slowly spoke, "Consort Chu, I believe you should indeed calm down and diligently copy some Buddhist scriptures, carefully reflect on your actions, and see where you have gone wrong!"

Hearing this, Consort Chu was extremely unwilling, but due to the Empress Dowager's authority, she could only grit her teeth and reply, "Your Majesty, I will obey your teachings."

Having said that, she lowered her head slightly, but her tightly clenched fists betrayed her true emotions. You see, this Consort Chu had been the apple of her family's eye since childhood, pampered and cherished like a princess. Even after entering the palace and becoming a high-ranking consort, she could still use her family's influence to wield power and influence within the palace. Now, she was being forced to act like a country bumpkin, copying scriptures and repenting.

This is an utter disgrace! Thinking of this, Consort Chu couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger, hating that brat who had appeared out of nowhere in the countryside.

She thought indignantly, "What right does that damned bitch have to climb over me and act so arrogantly?"

Tantai Tianming felt that simply copying Buddhist scriptures was not enough; he had to take this opportunity to give the Chu family a good dressing down.

"Mother, I think that no matter how many Buddhist scriptures a person with an impure mind copies, it will be useless. It would be better to let Consort Chu go to the farm for a month or two to experience the hardships of farmers."

Shen Yunsheng remembered the task assigned by the system and casually mentioned, "Mother, I also think copying Buddhist scriptures is boring. I happen to need a helper for farming, so why don't you let my sister-in-law be my assistant?"

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Feng pondered for a moment and then said, "What you two siblings say is quite right. Then let's do as you say and let Consort Chu go to the farm for a while."

Consort Chu's face turned even uglier upon hearing this, but she couldn't lash out in front of Empress Dowager Feng, so she could only ask her father, the Prime Minister, for help.

Although Prime Minister Chu felt sorry for his daughter, he dared not go against the Emperor Emeritus.

His daughter is so stupid; she dares to cause trouble on a day like this.

Consort Zhang added insult to injury, saying, "Your Majesty, it seems that Consort Gui is not very willing."

Upon hearing this, Consort Chu angrily rebuked, "Sister Consort Shu, which eye of yours saw that I was unhappy?"

Consort Zhang looked completely innocent: "Sister, please don't take your anger out on me. If you don't want to go to the farm, just tell His Majesty directly."

Shen Yunsheng: "Mother, it was my oversight. My sister-in-law, the Imperial Concubine, has been born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She probably doesn't even know the difference between the five grains, let alone farming."

Xiao Jingchuan had long known his wife's intentions. When he was first reborn, he secretly collected evidence of the Chu family's crimes. Even if the system didn't give his wife any tasks, he would still deal with the Chu family.

Since the Emperor wanted to harm Consort Chu, he secretly added fuel to the fire.

"My lady, don't joke with the Imperial Concubine next time. She was born with a life of wealth and honor, and she would never be your assistant."

Shen Yunsheng: "My husband is right. This kind of work is technical and not everyone can do it. I'd better find another helper."

Consort Xiao muttered in dissatisfaction, "A peasant is a peasant. Knowing how to farm is nothing special. How dare he show it off?"

The Emperor Emeritus looked coldly at Consort Chu, “Chu, let me tell you this: being able to farm is something to be proud of. A woman like you, who has been raised in seclusion since childhood, only knows how to be arrogant and licentious.”

Consort Chu trembled with fear. She had only made a few casual complaints, but the Emperor Emeritus had overheard them.

The Prime Minister Chu could no longer contain himself. He rose and knelt in the center of the hall, pleading for his daughter's life.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Imperial Concubine does not look down on farmers. She is only unwilling to go to the farm because she is worried that she will make a mistake."

The retired emperor sneered, "I heard it with my own ears, how could it be false?"

Helan Linfeng chimed in, "Prime Minister, I heard it too. The Imperial Concubine's exact words were, 'A peasant is a peasant. Being able to farm is nothing special. How dare you show it off?'"

The courtiers were too frightened to utter a sound, fearing that they might inadvertently anger the Emperor Emeritus.

Prime Minister Chu was sweating profusely with anxiety. He suspected that the Emperor Emeritus had returned prepared.

Over the years, he has done a lot of bad things behind the scenes. Any one of them would be a serious crime that would lead to the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire family. I wonder how many of these things the Emperor Emeritus knows.

There's also the Prince of Zhennan, who is a formidable figure. Although he and the Emperor Emeritus are not blood brothers, they are as close as brothers. He will definitely help the Emperor deal with the Chu family.

The retired emperor gave Tantai Tianming a wink, and Tantai Tianming immediately nodded in response.

He has remained patient and silent all these years, waiting for the right opportunity.

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