This can actually be considered the first time he has lost control of his emotions since taking office.
In the past, he was able to suppress his anger with his strong self-control, making everyone think that he, the young emperor, was just a cowardly puppet.
But this time, Zhou Jingzhi simply couldn't tolerate it any longer.
I thought that eliminating the Shen family would make other families behave themselves.
But to his utter surprise, the Han family immediately sent a woman into the palace!
Under the guise of filling the vacancy left by Consort Wan, the real purpose was to monitor him.
However, he is still too weak to compete with the remaining families.
Even if they were unwilling, they had no choice but to welcome the person into the palace.
But Consort Li was oblivious to the situation and insisted on getting closer to him.
It really annoyed him.
However, he must exercise extreme restraint in such situations in the future, lest a small act of impatience ruin a great plan.
"Your Majesty, would you like to have dinner in the Imperial Study or at Weiyang Palace?" Eunuch Zhang asked in a low voice.
Without a second thought, Zhou Jingzhi replied, "Weiyang Palace."
On her way back, Consort Li cried so much that her delicate makeup was ruined.
She couldn't understand why the emperor wouldn't even glance at her, even though she was so beautiful.
"Your Majesty, don't be discouraged," a maid comforted her. "It seems the Emperor is blinded by the Empress. If you spend more time with him, you'll surely be able to move him with your sincerity."
“That makes sense!” Consort Li wiped away her tears with her embroidered handkerchief. “If the Emperor weren’t blind, he would definitely like me!”
She has always been incredibly confident about her appearance.
The maid breathed a sigh of relief without showing any emotion, having finally managed to appease the young lady.
Otherwise, they'll definitely torture these servants to death tonight!
...
Jian Yang has recently gotten used to the emperor coming to her place for dinner every night.
At first, she was a little reserved, but later she ate and drank as usual, completely ignoring him.
Even the emperor can't stop her from eating!
But tonight, this damn emperor seemed to have taken the wrong medicine, as he kept looking at her with a hesitant, unspoken gaze.
Jian Yang, feeling increasingly annoyed by his gaze, finally put down her chopsticks and couldn't help but ask, "Does Your Majesty have something you wish to discuss with me?"
The emperor nodded.
"I presume the Empress already knows about the Han family sending Consort Li to the palace, but rest assured, I will never have any other thoughts about her."
Jian Yang: "?"
What strange things is this person saying?
What do you mean by telling her to rest assured?
Whether he has feelings for Consort Li or not is none of her business.
Of course, I wouldn't dare say that out loud.
So Jian Yang smiled insincerely and said, "Of course I'm at ease."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingzhi seemed to be in a good mood and drank another bowl of old duck soup.
From that day on, Consort Li put all her effort into winning the Emperor's favor, making sure to appear before him every few days.
Besides wanting to outdo Jian Yang, it was more about a desire to conquer.
From childhood to adulthood, every man who has seen her has involuntarily revealed amazement in his eyes.
Consort Li enjoyed being watched.
She thought that with her beauty she would surely win the emperor's boundless favor, but she was completely wrong.
Although the emperor no longer scolded and drove her away in the imperial study like he had that day, he never gave her a chance to be alone with him.
As soon as she went to look for her, the emperor would immediately send someone to invite the empress.
Then, the two of them engaged in the most "affectionate and intimate" behavior in front of her.
They completely forgot she was there!
Consort Li is about to be driven to the brink of collapse by the shameless behavior of these two!
But the one who was even more devastated was Jian Yang.
She could never understand why the dog emperor always forced her to do such things in front of Consort Li!
Just like right now...
The dog emperor actually made her sit on his lap, then held her in his arms and taught her how to review memorials!
This is unbearable for anyone!
Consort Li, who was not far away, watched this scene with her teeth grinding together, her face as dark as ice.
Even without looking up, Jian Yang could feel the daggers in the emperor's eyes, but the emperor acted as if nothing was wrong and continued to hold her hand and write and draw.
In this kind of situation, it's all about mental fortitude!
Clearly, Consort Li's mental fortitude was not very strong.
She broke down again.
"Your Majesty, I am feeling unwell and must take my leave now."
Without even looking up, Zhou Jingzhi instructed Zhang Gonggong outside the door, "Yongfu, escort Consort Li back to the palace." As soon as he left, Jian Yang jumped aside as if her bottom had been burned.
The emperor put down his brush and asked with a smile, "What's wrong with the empress?"
What else happened?
She's just an employee, yet her boss still takes advantage of her.
Was it easy for her?
The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
"Pay me for my emotional distress!" Jian Yang blurted out.
A hint of doubt appeared in the emperor's eyes: "What is compensation for emotional distress?"
Jian Yang was speechless for a moment.
She couldn't very well tell the dog emperor that she was being hugged and cuddled by him every day, which had severely damaged her mental health.
This remark displeased the emperor, and he would punish her accordingly...
Sighing, Jian Yang looked listless.
Although the concept of compensation for emotional distress did not exist in this era, the emperor still understood that the term "compensation for emotional distress" was related to money.
"Is one hundred taels of silver enough?" he asked.
So stingy?
In TV dramas, when the emperor bestows gifts upon others, it's always thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver.
What a heartless capitalist!
Jian Yang replied without hesitation, "Add another fifty taels!"
"Deal." The emperor's eyes were full of smiles.
She originally wanted to extort a large sum of money, but when she thought about how the national treasury was empty and money was needed everywhere, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
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