Xiao Li was very satisfied with Xiao Jingrong's understanding, but she still stripped him of his title and demoted him to a commoner.
Naturally, his family returned it to him and even generously gave him a house. Of course, he could not live in the palace.
Xiao Li would not leave a prince brother for himself.
Of all the princes of the previous emperor, Xiao Jingrong became a commoner, Prince Ping of Yan turned into ashes, Prince Chen Xiao Jingyu is still imprisoned, and now only Xiao Jingyi is left.
He did not participate in the rebellion, nor was he an enemy of Xiao Li. He fell from grace too quickly, and now he is doing things very effectively outside, so even if Xiao Li wanted to strip him of his royal title, he couldn't.
No wonder Xiao Li suspected him. This guy is so lucky. It seems like he can make the right choice every time.
I want to kill but I don't know where to put the knife.
Too hard to kill.
Xiao Jingrong's handling of the matter was simple and did not cause any disturbance. The court was now full of followers of the empress. If anyone dared to mention brothers, relatives, princes, etc., Xiao Li would not need to speak. Song Junzhan would only need a look from him and the people from the six ministries would be able to suppress the other party.
I don't understand myself. I care about the emperor's brother? What? I want to support the rebellion? Do I think these ministers of the empress are just here to eat dry rice?
As for the Emperor of Yue, that is even less important.
A king of a fallen country, a dog without a home, Xiao Li took one look at him and had him dragged out. If he didn't kill him, he would just lock him up.
If she killed him, it would be difficult to govern the Kingdom of Yue. She had no grudge against the Emperor of Yue, so she kept him alive to save trouble for her subordinates and wait for the right time to let him die properly.
Afterwards, envoys from various countries came to pay homage to the emperor, wave after wave.
Although these people already knew that Long Sheng was now the empress in power, they were still shocked again when they saw a woman in a dragon robe sitting calmly on the dragon throne.
If it were half a year ago, they would still laugh and ask how a woman could become an emperor.
But half a year later, the Kingdom of Yue was destroyed, and today is the day when the army returns in triumph. The emperor is a woman, and the civil and military officials in the court are young and strong, so no one dares to look down on her.
Even this country with a woman as its emperor is more aggressive and threatening than before.
Each of the envoys from the five countries came up to express their praise and then gave gifts.
Provocation? Do they think the weapons of the Silver Armor Army guards are just for show?
However, compared to their awe and fear, Xiao Li felt very annoyed.
She had never been in court for so long, and her temples were throbbing.
The funniest thing is that each country brought a young and handsome man. Although their looks and aesthetics vary, they are all indeed outstanding.
She was just pretty, and there was no shortage of good-looking men around her. It was not until she saw Prince Chirong come in that Xiao Li, who was originally sleepy, became alert.
"Muhati pays homage to Her Majesty the Empress!"
Why does this Chirong prince, dressed in Chirong clothes and with a luxurious and wild look, look so familiar?
"Mu Yunzhu?"
The other party lowered his voice and saluted again: "Your Majesty, my name is Mu Hati, Mu Yunzhu's third brother."
Xiao Li: “…” She is not blind.
Even if she dressed up deliberately and lowered her voice, one could tell at a glance that it was Mu Yunzhu.
Especially... Xiao Li's gaze slowly moved downwards. Even though Chi Rong's clothes were wide, her chest still had a curve.
But she didn't point it out, and just let her go through the procedures like she did with other envoys.
After the meeting, all the envoys will be accommodated by the Ministry of Rites. See you at the banquet tonight.
Xiao Li stood up and left. A moment later, Mu Yunzhu caught up with him and said, "Your Majesty."
Xiao Li saw her jogging over and curled his lips: "Are you not pretending anymore?"
Mu Yunzhu smiled and said, "My father originally wanted to send my third brother here to marry, but I felt that he was not worthy of the Empress, so I came here myself."
"Although I am also a woman, as long as the Empress likes me, I can be your concubine."
Xiao Li was speechless again: "......"
After all the twists and turns, does she have to be Long Sheng's concubine?
Mu Yunzhu was also very thoughtful: "Yunzhu knows that Your Majesty is a woman, but the marriage is only for the sake of friendship between the two countries, and it is not necessary for her to bear a child for Your Majesty."
"Yunzhu can ride a horse, play with Your Majesty, and warm the bed. Your Majesty can just give her the position of a concubine, and I will be very satisfied."
Xiao Li had nothing to say.
I originally thought it was speechless that other envoys sent handsome men, but then there came someone even more explosive, Mu Yunzhu.
Seeing that Xiao Li was speechless, Mu Yunzhu sighed and said with a smile: "I lied to you."
Xiao Li continued walking forward and entered the bedroom, and Mu Yunzhu followed him in.
Xiao Li sat down, and Hong Yue quickly rubbed her shoulders. She gestured for Mu Yunzhu to sit down and asked, "How have you been these past six months?"
The last trace of smile on Mu Yunzhu's face disappeared, and the disguise in her eyes faded away, revealing a desolate look.
"I'm married."
Xiao Li: Hmm?
Mu Yunzhu suddenly raised her hand and tore open her clothes in a few seconds, revealing a long scar on her body.
"My father blamed me for abandoning Xiao Jingyu and running away. In a rage, he killed me. A month later, he listened to my second brother and married me to the leader of the Hu Yun tribe, a fifty-year-old warrior who was already in his twilight years."
"Does your Majesty know why?"
Xiao Li didn't say anything, waiting for what was to come.
Mu Yunzhu continued with mockery in her eyes, "Liu Xueyin went back to get reinforcements and fainted in front of my second brother. My second brother rescued her and nursed her back to health. During that time, he developed feelings for her. He blamed me for Liu Xueyin's suffering and, to vent her anger, persuaded my father to marry me off."
Xiao Li felt that this story might not be over yet.
Sure enough, Mu Yunzhu continued, "Two months ago, my father discovered Liu Xueyin and reportedly intended to rape her. My second brother discovered him and, in a rage, killed my father. My three brothers fought for the throne, and my eldest brother died."
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
