Since she had suspected it beforehand, she wasn't too surprised and quickly accepted the situation.
At the same time, she realized that the downfall of the Shen family, one of the four great families, must have been caused by the emperor's instigation.
She wondered why the process of overthrowing the Shen family had gone so smoothly.
Now everything makes sense.
She admired the emperor's astute judgment and skill, while also feeling sorry for her earlier lapse in judgment.
Actually, you can't blame her; it's just that the emperor's acting was too good.
“Your Majesty, I agree to cooperate,” Jian Yang smiled, revealing two sweet dimples. “But I also have one request.”
"Please speak, Your Majesty!"
Jian Yang smiled and said, "After this is done, I beg Your Majesty to remove me from my position as Empress and allow me to leave the palace on my own."
To put it bluntly, it means they agreed to her resignation.
Of course, if you disagree, that's fine too, since she's going to run away anyway.
The smile in the emperor's eyes gradually faded.
"Does the Empress despise me and this harem so much?"
Jian Yang waved her hand and said, "No, Your Majesty, you are overthinking it. I just yearn for a free and unrestrained life."
The thought of being confined to this deep palace for the rest of her life is worse than killing her!
The emperor nodded, his eyes unfathomable. "Then we will do as the empress says."
Jian Yang happily extended her right hand: "Deal, happy cooperation."
The emperor looked down at her slender, fair hand, paused for a moment, and then reached out his right hand to grasp it.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
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