Chapter 584 Tianjin 2
"It's all because you're useless! You can't even keep a man!" Zhou Qiwu was furious.
She carries the Wang family bloodline, but she's just as brainless as her father.
Wang Xiangyi lay on the bed and wept bitterly.
"Cry, cry, cry! You still know how to cry?"
"I worked so hard to secure a future for you, and you don't even appreciate it. What use are you!"
"Let me tell you, if you can't keep Zhou Ruyuan in check, send a few women over there. Get them pregnant with Zhou Ruyuan's children, then my daughter and I can control him!" Zhou Qiwu shouted sternly.
Wang Xiangyi felt even more wronged. Not only did her mother not care that Zhou Ruyuan treated her badly, but she also asked her to send women to Zhou Ruyuan.
What kind of mother in the world would send her daughter to her son-in-law's room?
"Mother, I am the mother of the nation. How can I allow those vile women to conceive a prince before me?" Wang Xiangyi said angrily, wiping away her tears.
Zhou Qiwu was utterly exasperated: "Since you know all this, why are you still fooling around with other men here?"
“You are a second wife, so your reputation is even more important. Look at what you have done today.”
“Mother…” Wang Xiangyi didn’t want her mother to continue.
Zhou Qiwu's anger had already subsided, but when he saw his daughter retort, it was clearly disrespectful and disobedient.
"Wang Xiangyi, I have gone to great lengths and troubles for you, and now that you're all grown up and have become Empress, you dare to raise your voice at your mother?"
Wang Xiangyi's face was full of guilt.
“Mother, no…” She didn’t mean to raise her voice at her mother; she was just concerned about saving face.
Zhou Xiwu wished he could slap his daughter a few more times.
"You're so powerful now, I'm not going to bother with you anymore."
"From now on, you can do whatever you want in your bedchamber. But if anything happens, don't come looking for me, your mother, again!"
Zhou Qiwu was so angry that he said such harsh things.
"Mother... I didn't mean to raise my voice at you!"
"Mother, I was wrong, please forgive me..."
"Mother……"
Zhou Xiwu stormed back to the princess's residence. Wang Xiangyi, disheveled, chased after him to the door but didn't dare to go out.
"Granny, what should I do..."
...
Liu Binglin is finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the combined pressure from Zhou Xiwu and Zhou Ruyuan's forces.
After he finished his work that day, he entered his study and found a stranger there.
Judging from their attire, they are not servants of the household.
"Who are you?"
Che Mingyuan turned his head with a smile.
"The former naval admiral has become a frightened bird; this is truly an eye-opener for me!"
Is your surname Che?
He didn't know anyone with the surname Che, and there was no such surname as Che in the area.
The only one with the surname Che is...?
“You are Che Mingyuan, the strategist of the imperial court.”
Che Mingyuan replied with a smile, "Exactly!"
Liu Binglin's eyes flickered repeatedly.
"Doesn't Lord Liu want to know the cause of his son's death?"
Don't you want to break free from this control?
"Does being a newcomer mean I have to go down in history alongside Zhou Ruyuan, leaving a lasting stain on my reputation?"
Liu Binglin stared intently at Che Mingyuan: "What exactly do you want to do?"
Che Mingyuan said leisurely, "The fact that Lord Liu didn't call for help immediately shows that he's not on Zhou Ruyuan's side."
Liu Binglin's eyes were deep, and he remained silent for a long time.
On the other side
After much agonizing reflection, Wang Xiangyi decided to heed the advice of her strategist and show weakness to her mother.
The first step in showing weakness was to send women to Zhou Ruyuan.
She was a jealous woman by nature, and Liu Chengen was a prime example.
"Pour it all in, pour it in two more bowls!"
"Your Majesty, this infertility medicine is very potent; one dose is sufficient. If one drinks too much, the pain during menstruation may be unbearable, and it may also shorten one's lifespan."
What does it have to do with her what happens to those wretches who suffer life and death?
Pain means the medicine has taken effect.
"If you dare utter another word, I'll cut your tongue out!"
The imperial physician was so frightened that he quickly shut his mouth.
Six slender women with distinctive features were being forced to drink medicine by maids and servants.
Two bowls in a row—if anyone dares to spit it out and ruin the medicine's effectiveness, the old woman won't let them off easy.
Soon all six women were drugged and collapsed on the ground in a disheveled state.
"Change them into bright clothes and have them come with me to see His Majesty."
"yes!"
Zhou Ruyuan was discussing with others about launching a small-scale attack on the nearest city when the eunuch arrived.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived."
Without a second thought, Zhou Ruyuan said directly, "I am busy, let her go back."
The eunuch looked troubled.
"Your Majesty, the Empress is not the only one who has come."
What's the meaning?
Zhou Yanxing and the others stood up.
"Since Your Majesty has other matters to attend to, we will take our leave for now and return after Your Majesty has finished dealing with them!"
Although Zhou Ruyuan was annoyed, he couldn't go against their wishes.
"Uncle, please wait. I will discuss the attack with you again tomorrow!"
When Zhou Yanxing and the others left, they also saw Wang Xiangyi and the people she brought.
The way those women were dressed made it clear that they were there to serve men with their beauty.
Zhou Yanxing and the others left as if they hadn't seen anything.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty invites you in."
Wang Xiangyi was preoccupied with appeasing her mother and did not notice that Zhou Yanxing and the others did not bow to her when they left.
When she led her people in, Zhou Ruyuan was looking at a map.
"His Majesty!"
Zhou Ruyuan turned around, frowning and asking unhappily, "What are you doing here?"
Wang Xiangyi was furious. When Zhou Ruyuan first came to Tianjin, he treated her with utmost care, showing humility, politeness, and deep affection.
He turned his back on everyone the moment he ascended the throne.
"Your Majesty, the military camp is full of men, and there isn't a single one who knows how to serve. I'm very worried about this, so I specially selected some men to come here."
Zhou Ruyuan's gaze fell on the six women. Wang Xiangyi sent him women, what kind of trick was she up to?
"Your Majesty, with them here, let them handle the delicate tasks like serving tea and water. The men in the army are all rough and clumsy; how could they possibly take care of anyone!"
Zhou Ruyuan looked thoughtful. When he ascended the throne, Yuan Lang had advised him to expand his harem. At that time, his mind was entirely focused on state affairs, and he did not agree.
Later, Che Mingyuan brought people from the Zhennan Prince's Mansion to challenge them, and Yuan Lang brought up the matter again.
He blocked it again.
Recently, there have been constant voices in the court expressing concern that he has been blackmailed by Che Mingyuan and that his future has been ruined.
With more and more voices of discussion, some people will naturally waver.
The only solution is to establish a large harem to produce offspring.
"Did the Imperial Advisor send you?"
Wang Xiangyi's face stiffened, and she immediately said, "No, managing the harem is my responsibility. His Majesty has just established the country and needs to have an heir as soon as possible. Only when there is an heir can the hearts of the court officials and the people be at ease."
Zhou Ruyuan glanced at Wang Xiangyi; he didn't believe Wang Xiangyi would be so magnanimous.
The idea of sending him women must have come from someone else.
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