After all that commotion, Liu Lingxi was completely exhausted and fainted at the last moment, looking both pitiful and alluring.
A few strands of her sweat-soaked hair clung to her face, and her fair, almost translucent neck was exposed to the man, as if it could be broken with the slightest touch.
Sheng Jin's eyes were dark. Thinking of the woman's almost pleading voice before she fainted, and her determination not to be exposed to the sunlight with him, he irritably rubbed the woman's neck, leaving a series of marks.
This young woman is notoriously difficult to please; if it were anyone else, they would have been dragged out and beheaded long ago.
well.
Forget it, I'll just arrange everything myself and then try to get a proper title back.
After two consecutive ordeals, Sheng Jin, though he had taken the woman's pulse himself and felt everything was fine, was still worried that she might have suffered some harm, so he called the imperial physician to examine her before he was at ease.
Only after the imperial physician said there was nothing wrong did Sheng Jin feel at ease and go to bed with the person in his arms.
Smelling the woman's sweet fragrance and feeling her petite body perfectly nestled in his arms, he felt a sense of peace.
A good night's sleep...
The next morning, Sheng Jin got up feeling refreshed and, in high spirits, kissed Liu Lingxi's little face before getting ready to attend the morning court session with the help of palace servants.
Anyone could see that the Emperor was in a good mood today. The officials looked at each other, wondering what good thing could have made the Emperor so excited.
Prince Jing, Sheng Changling, narrowed his eyes, secretly wondering what had happened in the palace.
If something really happened, why didn't his people send a message?
According to previous investigations, wasn't Sheng Jin's biggest concern Xi'er? Could it be that something happened yesterday that he doesn't know about?
Being kept in the dark is a terrible feeling. Sheng Changling took two deep breaths to barely suppress his irritation and bad premonition.
"I have been childless for many years and feel ashamed. Empress Jiang saved my life, and I do not wish to delay my benefactor. Today, I invite all my beloved ministers to be my witnesses. Today, I divorce Empress Jiang, dismiss the harem, and the Ministry of Revenue shall make proper arrangements for all those in the harem..."
Following this was Sheng Jin's arrangement for everyone in the harem, but the people below were completely deaf to it.
They were numb.
What is Your Majesty up to? Divorcing the Empress, isn't that going against the decisions of our ancestors?
This is too childish!
Nothing like this has ever happened in any dynasty before, so why did it have to happen to me?
Unlike the others, Sheng Changling knew Sheng Jin's thoughts. Upon hearing this, he suddenly looked up, a bold guess forming in his mind—
The Emperor has made a move against Xi'er!
Indeed, Sheng Changling suddenly understood why the emperor was so happy today and why he announced the deposition of the empress.
Yes, the Emperor made a decision to divorce the Empress without any effort. This was even more ruthless than a real imperial decree to depose the Empress. The Jiang family members completely lost their status as imperial relatives!
With the obstacles cleared, the Emperor has every reason to bring Xi'er into the harem, or even to make her Empress.
After all, with no constraints in the harem, when to take Xi'er as a concubine is just a matter of Sheng Jin's word.
No, we can't let the Emperor do that!
Sheng Changling was almost the first to stand up and object, kneeling on the ground with his back straight.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has made great contributions to the country and the nation. As the mother of the nation, she is the foundation of the country and her position cannot be shaken!"
After Sheng Changling set the example, the other officials who realized what was happening exchanged glances and knelt down in unison.
"Your Majesty, I implore you to reconsider and withdraw your decree!"
"Your Majesty, please rescind your decree!"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
A whole group knelt down...
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