It was another bright and sunny day with a gentle breeze. Gu Qimu hadn't attended the morning court for two months. He ordered the construction of a gate tower for Shen Ye and spent every night in the Empress's palace, indulging in revelry...
The memorials concerning important national affairs piled up one after another, but he didn't deal with them at all; anyone who dared to interfere would be killed.
At this time, the empire gave people the illusion that it was on the verge of collapse. The ruler indulged in revelry every night and indiscriminately killed innocent ministers. Neighboring countries began to stir, wanting to take advantage of this opportunity to devour the empire, this big piece of fat meat.
However, no matter how extravagant and decadent the emperor of the empire was, his military strength was not to be underestimated, so those countries could only dream about it.
Six months later, some ministers rebelled. They believed that things could not continue like this, and the empire would sooner or later become a piece of meat on a cusp to be slaughtered. Since Gu Qimu was incompetent and tyrannical, they would establish a new ruler. In short, the empire could not perish.
When the minister's memorial about rebellion was delivered to Gu Qimu, he didn't even look at it and threw it directly into the fishpond.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
The gates of the imperial palace were blocked by soldiers led by rebellious ministers. The palace was on fire, the city gates were lost, and the sounds of swords and shouts of battle shook the sky.
His dragon robe was soaked with wine, and Gu Qimu, his chest half-exposed, leaned against Shen Ye's chest, half-drunk and half-awake, and asked him, "Are you scared?"
Shen Ye smiled, "I'm not afraid."
"You said it's a pity I was born into an imperial family, otherwise we would definitely be together for life. So now I offer the empire as my dowry and the land as my matchmaker. Ye'er, will you marry me?"
Shen Ye slowly poured herself a cup of wine, tilted her head back and drank it down, "I will not marry."
The city walls were high and the palace gates were majestic. Hundreds or even thousands of soldiers surrounded the entire palace, forcing the emperor to abdicate.
The sun slowly rose from the east, and the morning glow painted the entire earth a fiery red.
"Lord Wang, it's dawn. We should go in and enthrone the new ruler."
Wang Tang glanced eastward, nodded, and led his soldiers toward the Lizheng Hall.
At the entrance of the Lizheng Hall.
"I humbly request Your Majesty to abdicate and yield the throne to a worthy successor."
"I humbly request Your Majesty to abdicate and yield the throne to a worthy successor."
Despite Gu Qimu's incompetence, the ministers still gave him face and allowed him to abdicate voluntarily.
The unanimous voice, with its steely resolve, soared to the heavens, and no one dared to ignore it in the slightest.
Shen Ye stroked Gu Qimu's hair, his face expressionless, but a hint of joy was hidden in his dark pupils.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. It's time to abdicate," Shen Ye whispered in Gu Qimu's ear.
Gu Qimu did not answer Shen Ye, but continued to ask the same question, "I offered the entire country as a dowry, why won't Ye'er marry me?"
Shen Ye still wore that faint smile, gently stroking Gu Qimu's long black hair. Gu Qimu couldn't see through his thoughts.
After waiting outside for a long time, everyone finally broke down the door and entered. At this moment, Shen Ye spoke, "Because I want to marry you."
Looking up, Gu Qimu's gaze met Shen Ye's. Seeing Shen Ye's calm expression, Gu Qimu immediately understood. "Since Ye'er wants this empire, then I'll give it to Ye'er."
"Your Majesty, I obey the decree."
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"......"
The shouts of thousands of people were so powerful that they resounded through the sky and shook the mountains and rivers.
"Someone, prepare my Empress for a bath and a change of clothes." The voice, which was originally soft and submissive, was now domineering and assertive, making it impossible to connect it with the beautiful Empress who could be frightened to tears by a cockroach.
The next day, someone, clutching their back, pointed at the new emperor who was reviewing memorials and yelled, "How could you go so far? I really underestimated you before!"
"You used to bully me, now I bully you; you used to support me, now I support you. That's what they call 'the wheel of fortune turns.'" The new emperor put down the memorial in his hand, walked over, and wrapped his arm around the man's waist, whispering in his ear, "Would the Empress like to reminisce about last night again?"
Another cold winter has arrived. This year, the sandstorms are fierce, making the entire empire seem shrouded in mountain mists.
Eunuch: "Your Majesty, the Empress has summoned her male favorites to the palace again."
"Hmm." The person didn't even lift their eyelids.
The next day.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has summoned ten male concubines this time..."
"Guards! Send all the concubines in the harem home!" With that, he rushed out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation like a gust of wind.
The eunuch behind him asked, "Your Majesty, where are you going?"
"Of course, it's to drive away those male concubines."
Many years later.
Shen Ye leaned on Gu Qimu's shoulder and asked, "Why did you give in to me without any resistance back then?"
"Because as long as I can be with you, I'm willing to do anything, no matter what our status is."
......
(End of this world. Next world: a perverted stepfather who specializes in abusing his stepsons x an abnormal stepson who specializes in having sex with his stepfather.)
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