As he spoke, the emperor rubbed his temples. "I don't know which dog slave was the one who started the gossip. I've already had him punished. And Concubine Chen, who caused this, I've also punished her to reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors."
Concubine Shu had a smile on her face, but she was very clear in her mind.
In this palace, if the emperor himself hadn't spread the rumor, who would dare to do this?
He did this just to repay her for her borrowing a knife to kill someone else.
[If the tyrant were to live in modern times, he would definitely be the best actor.]
[It was obviously me who deliberately let people spread this, haha.]
"Your Majesty is thinking of me. I appreciate your kindness. Let them say what they want. I'm just afraid of getting the Majesty into trouble."
Both of them were smart people, so the emperor naturally understood the other meaning behind Concubine Shu's words.
"Tyrant, she's implying that if you do this, it will also cause dissatisfaction among the ministers."
The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Thank you for your concern, Auntie. I will handle this matter properly and won't leave any room for gossip. You don't have to worry."
There was an undercurrent between the two of them. After the emperor stood up and left, Concubine Shu's hand on the armrest gradually tightened.
It seems that the emperor is really confident. Has he managed to make the stubborn ministers obedient over the years?
"Tiffany, these rumors outside..."
Before Lu'er could finish, Concubine Shu interrupted her, "Don't talk nonsense."
"But these rumors are damaging your reputation, Toffee."
Concubine Shu waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's okay."
This was the first time the two of them had fought each other, so the best was naturally left for later. She wanted to see how long the emperor could last.
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