Consort Yu's eyebrows shot up immediately: "These were all gifts from my grandfather, how can I donate them?"
Jian Yang smiled dignifiedly and kindly: "Consort Yu, this is a great thing that everyone is praising. Someone, please help carry this. Consort Yu's palace is not well-staffed."
"Let's see who dares to make a move."
Consort Yu was notoriously arrogant and domineering in the palace; once she said those words, no one dared to touch her.
Lianxia trembled inwardly, but she was the Empress's close attendant.
She could lose her life, but she couldn't lose face as the Empress.
She stepped forward reluctantly, only to be slapped across the face.
"You lowly servant! How dare you be so insolent!"
Jian Yang was really angry. Lian Xia was her assistant, the second-in-command of the palace.
Hitting Lianxia is like slapping her in the face.
She stepped forward and slapped Yu Fei so hard she spun around, then followed up with several more slaps from both sides.
He took the handkerchief that Lianxia handed him and wiped his hands.
Her delicate brows furrowed, revealing a hint of authority, and she shouted sharply, "As the mistress of the harem, can I no longer command you?"
Upon hearing this, the palace servants were so frightened that they knelt down, trembling and prostrate on the ground.
The cleverer ones quickly slipped into the hall and began carrying out gold and jade artifacts.
Jian Yang nodded in satisfaction: "I will write a memorial to His Majesty later, and all these items will be donated to the national treasury for disaster relief. In gratitude for Consort Yu's kindness, please add a small side dish to her daily meal rations."
Yu Fei sat on the ground, her hairpins scattered: "You vile woman, how dare you hit me?"
Jian Yang walked over and patted her little face: "Consort Yu, I am your wife and you are my concubine, do you understand? Hitting my attendant is hitting my face, so it is only right for me to teach you a lesson."
Consort Yu glared at her resentfully: "I will definitely tell my grandfather. You'll be deposed soon."
"Very well, I'll wait for your grandfather, the Prince of Dingbian, to uphold justice for you."
After saying that, she looked at the servants kneeling on the ground with her sleeves tucked in: "From now on, all the clothing, food, and other necessities for Consort Yu must first be approved by me, do you understand?"
"We understand."
...
Less than two days later, the Prince of Dingbian and his ministers impeached the Empress in court, accusing her of being autocratic, bullying the concubines, seizing private property, and assaulting people, calling her unforgivable and pleading with the Emperor to depose her.
Jian Yang asked Lian Xia expectantly, "Oh, what did the Emperor say?"
She was very satisfied with the efficiency of the Dingbian King.
If the emperor were to get angry and depose her as empress, that would be so satisfying!
Lianxia looked on with envy: "His Majesty said that the whole thing was at his behest. Your Highness, you set an example for the disaster victims in the North, and even reprimanded Prince Dingbian for spoiling Consort Yu so much that he punished Prince Dingbian by confining him to his quarters to reflect on his actions. Your Highness, His Majesty truly cherishes you."
Jian Yang: "..."
Lianxia, listen to me, you seem to be the love bodyguard of that scoundrel emperor.
Jian Yang just wanted to pound the ground in frustration; her resignation was a huge undertaking.
Just when Jian Yang was feeling hopeless, the nanny serving the Empress Dowager came to deliver a message, saying that the Empress Dowager wanted to see her!
Jian Yang immediately perked up upon hearing this.
The Empress Dowager must have heard about the Prince of Dingbian impeaching her, and must be furious and want to make trouble for her!
After all, the Prince of Dingbian was not only a founding minister who held military power, but also the one who helped the emperor ascend the throne.
With such illustrious achievements, even if the Empress Dowager was considering the overall situation, she could not let down the great contributor.
Otherwise, who will do things for them in the future?
I fear I will not be able to keep my position as empress today.
I'm so happy!
Jian Yang became happier and happier as she thought about it, and on the way to Fuxi Palace, she even unconsciously hummed a little tune.
However, upon arriving at Fuxi Palace, she discovered that things were taking a very different turn from what she had imagined...
As soon as the Empress Dowager saw her arrive, she smiled and waved to her, gesturing for her to sit down beside her.
"Your Majesty, these are newly arrived South Sea pearls from Southeast Asia. This is a bushel that I specially reserved for you."
Looking at the crystal-clear, round, and plump beads, Jian Yang was bewildered.
Excuse me? What happened to the promised removal of the empress? Why are they giving her benefits instead?
"Although the palace is currently cutting spending to fund disaster relief, my health is improving day by day thanks to your care. I have always been fair in rewarding and punishing, so you must accept this pearl!"
The Empress Dowager took her hand, her tone incredibly affectionate.
Jian Yang choked, originally intending to use the excuse of disaster relief to politely decline the Empress Dowager's reward, but the other party had clearly taken the initiative!
They took the path she wanted to take, leaving her with nowhere to go...
Jian Yang had no choice but to give Lian Xia an awkward yet polite smile and let her accept the pearls.
Then she took a deep breath and decided to put on an Oscar-worthy crying scene.
"Mother, I am unworthy of this title," Jian Yang said, kneeling before her with tears in his eyes.
The Empress Dowager was startled and quickly ordered the nanny to help her up: "Why did you kneel down all of a sudden?"
Jian Yang choked up and said, "Your Majesty, I have failed in your duties in managing the inner palace, which has angered the Prince of Dingbian and damaged the relationship between Your Majesty and your subjects! I know that I am guilty and unworthy of my position. Today, I request to be deposed as Empress. I hope Your Majesty will grant my request!"
Please agree! Please agree!
At this moment, Jian Yang wished she could jump up and force the Empress Dowager to approve her resignation!
To everyone's surprise, the Empress Dowager sighed softly, "Silly child, I'm too busy rewarding you to blame you."
Um?
Did she hear that right?
Jian Yang raised her head, a tear hanging on her delicate little face, making her look pitiful.
The Empress Dowager took out a handkerchief and personally wiped away her tears.
“The Prince of Dingbian has been arrogant for quite some time now. You have deflated his arrogance this time. Although the Emperor and I do not say it, we certainly admire you. Besides, the items in Consort Yu’s palace are indeed very valuable.”
OK, Jian Yang finally understood why the Empress Dowager was so warm to her today.
She couldn't help but curse in her heart that she was utterly useless and only brought trouble upon herself!
By sheer accident, he won the Empress Dowager's favor...
But she didn't want this blessing at all!
"Your Majesty." Perhaps finding talking about money too vulgar, the Empress Dowager suddenly changed the subject, her gaze sharp, "When did you learn your medical skills?"
Jian Yang was dejected. Although there was no hope of resigning, he couldn't just quit. So he had to cheer up and make up a story. "In order to better serve Mother, I have specially learned some basics from a famous doctor."
The Empress Dowager immediately nodded in satisfaction.
His face was practically screaming "I can't believe it!"
She's very satisfied with this daughter-in-law!
“Indeed, since you have this ability, take some time to treat the emperor as well.”
Jian Yang was completely bewildered. Why was she being given extra work? Would she be paid overtime?
"Is Your Majesty feeling unwell?"
The Empress Dowager remained silent, but her gaze shifted from Jian Yang's face to her stomach.
Jian Yang suddenly had a bad feeling.
Could it be...?
"As the Empress, you naturally have the responsibility to produce offspring for the royal family. Moreover, a mother's status depends on her son. If you successfully give birth to a prince, no concubine will dare to challenge your authority as Empress in the future!"
have to!
Just as she thought.
The Empress Dowager has started pressuring us to have a baby!
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