The eunuch respectfully accepted the order, hunching over as he carefully opened the rotten wooden box.
There were no valuable items inside, only ordinary herbs, a pile of unprocessed herbs, haphazardly packed into the box like weeds.
"Smack!"
The dog emperor was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he slammed his hand on the table again.
He was furious. The eldest princess was not only humiliating the Wen family, but also slapping him in the face. It was simply outrageous.
He had long known that the eldest princess was arrogant and ignorant, but he thought that since she was a daughter, no matter how ignorant she was, it wouldn't affect his throne.
He never expected that she would dare to humiliate him so openly. He really wanted to ask her if she had a pig's brain.
It seems it's time to give the eldest princess a severe punishment.
The Wen family is extremely important to him, and no one should try to take advantage of the situation or target the Wen family.
Hehe, and his several good princes too.
Don't think he's unaware of their thoughts; he's just too lazy to care, since everything in the court is under his control.
It seems it's time for him to make a statement.
To prevent those rebellious sons and court officials from failing to recognize their own position and trying to seize the Wen family for themselves.
Ha, the Wen family belongs to him, and no one can take it for themselves.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Master Wen earnestly painted a rosy picture for the dog emperor.
"Your Majesty, I am well aware of my lowly status. You are an emperor of all ages, and your official duties are very busy. If it weren't for my deep concern for my daughter, I would never dare to take up your time."
To express my gratitude, I have decided that at the end of this year, in addition to paying the taxes due, I will offer all the profits I have earned this year.
This is the heartfelt gift from my family; I beg Your Majesty not to find it offensive and to accept it.
Upon hearing this, the dog emperor's expression instantly brightened.
"Hahaha, Mr. Wen is a man of true character. I appreciate your kindness. Rest assured, I will give your daughter an explanation. You can go back and wait for good news."
"this……"
Boss Wen feigned embarrassment, then said sincerely, "Your Majesty, you need not do this. As a subject of the Chaozhou Kingdom, I am wholeheartedly loyal to Your Majesty and would never dare to cause you any trouble."
The more he said that, the more the dog emperor wanted to target the eldest princess.
Most people in Chaozhou knew that the dog emperor was greedy, lustful, and had a violent temper. He was also suspicious and loved being flattered. He hated it when people slapped him in the face or didn't take him seriously.
Now, the eldest princess's actions show a complete disregard for the royal family's reputation and are a slap in his face.
Even if the Wen family doesn't offer any money.
He will also deal with the eldest princess.
However, the Wen family handed over a year's worth of profits to him, which pleased him greatly. Considering the Wen family's understanding nature, as an emperor, he would give them an explanation both morally and logically.
She's just a princess!
He has many daughters, so it doesn't matter if he has one more or one less. He doesn't care anyway, and besides, there are plenty of women who will have children for him.
The dog emperor was overjoyed, thinking about the piles of silver that would soon be deposited into his private treasury.
Overjoyed, he immediately rewarded the Wen family with some precious medicinal herbs and issued an imperial edict, bestowing upon Wen Ruyu the title of Princess and rewarding her with gold and silver jewels.
Of course, Wen Lengyu only had the title of princess, but no fiefdom or anything like that.
He knew all too well that you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
It's just a title of princess, which he can afford to give.
There was another reason: he was afraid that if Wen Lengyu didn't hold on and died, the Wen family would definitely harbor resentment towards him. In order to appease the Wen family, he had to give them some sweetness.
Who knows, an imperial decree bestowing upon Wen Ruyu the title of princess might even bring her good fortune.
Mr. Wen was well aware of the emperor's twisted intentions, but he still had to put on a show.
He was immediately moved to tears.
He hurriedly bowed three times to the dog emperor, showering him with words of gratitude as if they were free, subtly praising him throughout, and finally expressing his loyalty.
The dog emperor was so pleased with himself.
In high spirits, he immediately ordered the palace servants to beat drums and gongs and send Master Wen back to the Wen family in a grand manner. The imperial decree that conferred the title of Princess on Wen Lengyu quickly spread throughout the entire capital city.
Upon hearing this news, the eldest princess's face contorted in rage, and she exclaimed in fury:
"Aaaaaah! Has Father Emperor gone mad? Why did he bestow the title of Princess upon that vile Wen Lengyu? Shouldn't he stand up for me, the princess? I am his daughter!"
"Aaaaaah, I'm going to find my mother! She'll definitely stand up for me! And my father, is he getting senile?"
The palace maids standing nearby were terrified. They wanted to warn the princess to be careful with her words, but they were afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.
Just then, the emperor's personal eunuch walked into the room with a cold face, his eyes sweeping disdainfully over the crazed princess.
"Your Highness, I advise you to be careful with your words. The Emperor is not someone you can discuss in private."
The eldest princess's expression changed drastically. When she realized that the person who came was the eunuch most trusted by her father, her face twisted in disgust.
However, in her anger, she had already lost her temper and immediately pointed angrily at the chief eunuch.
"You dog servant, you have no right to lecture this princess. Furthermore, why did you enter this princess's residence without announcing your arrival?"
"If you don't give this princess an explanation today, you can forget about your life."
The chief eunuch smiled meaningfully.
“Your Highness, my life belongs to the Emperor, and only the Emperor can punish me. If you wish to punish me, you must ask the Emperor for permission.”
"You..." The eldest princess's face turned pale with anger. "Guards, seize this dog servant for me. Today, I'm going to take your life."
The guards of the Grand Princess's residence looked at each other in bewilderment.
Seeing the group of imperial guards brought by the chief eunuch, they couldn't help but shudder and quickly lowered their heads, pretending to be quails.
When gods fight, villains suffer.
Ah, retreat, retreat!
Seeing that no one obeyed her orders, the eldest princess was furious, cursing and swearing at servants like a shrew.
The head eunuch gave a sinister smile. "Princess, I advise you to save your energy. Your days are numbered."
The eldest princess's pupils suddenly contracted, a bad premonition rising within her. "W-what do you mean by this?"
The head eunuch smiled and waved the imperial edict in his hand.
"His Majesty has decreed that the eldest princess, as a member of the royal family, has completely disregarded the royal family's dignity and the law."
Moreover, to harm someone's life in full view of everyone is an act despicable crime.
Therefore, the princess is stripped of her status, demoted to commoner, and imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court to constantly reflect on her actions. This is the imperial decree!
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