Could it be that she can create "miracles" like a saint?
Okay, even if Xie Yuan can control the Xuan Lei.
But it's early winter now.
"Thunder in winter, snow in summer," as the poem says, the chances of thunder in winter are just as high as snow in summer!
Thunder is rare even in winter, let alone when Empress Xie said "within three days".
Ha, does she really think she's some kind of thunder god or lightning goddess?
Enough! Enough!
Since Xie was so eager to lose face, he couldn't very well stop her.
This is a perfect opportunity to dampen the Xie family's arrogance.
Let her know that as a woman, her duty is to stay obediently in the harem!
"Very well! This old minister will take the bet!"
Grand Tutor Zheng's words were firm and resounding.
Xie Yuan's smile grew even brighter.
She stood up and slowly walked down the steps. "Would Grand Tutor Zheng be willing to swear an oath with me?"
"If I win this bet, Grand Tutor Zheng will abdicate and yield his position to a more worthy successor."
"If I lose, I will retreat to the inner palace!"
Xie Yuan's bet was quite large.
The court officials were all somewhat tempted upon hearing this.
Their strong reaction today is precisely because they don't want to see Empress Xie in the imperial court.
If she could really withdraw voluntarily, it would save them from having to fight the emperor to the death.
Helian Jue raised an eyebrow, his expression remaining relatively calm.
The fourth prince secretly thought to himself: "Tch, Empress Xie only said she was going back to the inner palace, she didn't say she wouldn't interfere in politics."
Besides, there's no time limit for this "return".
She can return today and go to court again tomorrow!
On the contrary, if Grand Tutor Zheng dares to resign voluntarily, Helian Jue can ensure that he and his three generations of descendants will never be allowed to enter the court for the rest of their lives!
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