Chapter 283 Don't Go Too Far
"Your Majesty! The Zhou family has been brought to justice!"
Wang Decai hurried into the Yangxin Palace, "At noon today, all the Zhou family members have been beheaded, not a single one has been left behind!"
Zhang Chengyan just nodded slightly, "As for Zhou Changqing... first cut off his limbs to prevent him from escaping, then use a prison cart to drag him around the streets of the capital for the people to see, and finally take him to the execution ground and behead him for public display!"
Wang Decai couldn't help but tremble slightly.
The emperor's methods of doing things nowadays are becoming more and more ruthless and decisive, which makes people frightened.
But if you think about it carefully, no one else can be blamed for this. It is all Zhou Changqing's own fault.
"Yes, I will pass the order down right away."
As soon as Wang Decai left, Bai Wutong walked into the hall.
She held a bowl of steaming hot stew in her hands, and said with concern, "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten for a whole day. Even if you don't want to eat, you should at least drink some soup."
As she spoke, she came to Zhang Chengyan, carefully avoided her slightly bulging belly, and sat down beside him.
Zhang Chengyan noticed her movements, and his originally gloomy mood improved a little. "Have you felt any discomfort recently?"
"No, everything is fine." Bai Wutong smiled and served a bowl of soup, "Your Majesty, I will feed you."
After that, she called Zhang Yunhe and Zhang Yunxi, "Come here too, and drink some soup with your father."
Although Zhang Yunhe was small, he was smart and clever. He blinked his big eyes and spoke in a baby voice, "Father, drink the soup. I want to drink it too! I want to drink a lot. When I grow up and have strength, I will be able to protect you!"
Zhang Chengyan looked at his innocent and lovely son and couldn't help but smile, "Okay!"
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Time flies like a white horse passing by.
One month later.
The epidemic completely disappeared in the capital, and the streets returned to their former bustle and prosperity.
The demise of the Zhou family was gradually forgotten by everyone, just like the heads rolling down the execution ground that day, which, in the eyes of the people, were not as important as a steamed bun sold on the street.
Everyone in the harem tacitly agreed not to mention the queen, as if she had never existed in this palace.
The gates of Fengyi Palace were closed and deserted, with only a few palace servants left inside to clean and maintain basic cleanliness.
Bai Wutong is five months pregnant and looks a little bloated.
Chan'er and Yingchun stood on her left and right, carefully supporting her as she walked in the garden.
It so happened that a maid who used to work in Fengyi Palace passed by. She no longer had the glory she once had and could only do some rough work like pruning flowers and plants.
When she saw Bai Wutong and his group, her expression changed instantly. Her usual arrogance was gone. She quickly lowered her head and walked away in a hurry, fearing that she would be recognized.
Chan'er had sharp eyes and saw her at a glance. She remembered the incident when she was scolded by this palace maid before, and her anger rose up immediately. How could she let her go easily? She immediately said sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this Xiangxiang from Fengyi Palace? How come you have learned to bend over and walk now? Didn't you hold your head high and your chest puffed out before, with your chin almost raised to the sky?"
"Your servant greets Empress Zhao and Sister Chan'er." The palace maid lowered her head and greeted respectfully in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
"Don't call me sister. Didn't someone want to teach me a lesson before?"
The palace maid was so frightened that she dared not even breathe. She could only lower her head and listen obediently, not daring to refute at all.
Bai Wutong just stood aside and did not scold Chan'er.
In this harem, sometimes she really needs one or two palace maids like Chan'er who dare to stand up and speak for her.
Which concubine doesn't have one or two maids with bad temper and flamboyant behavior around her?
This rule has been passed down from ancient times and there is naturally a reason for its existence.
In this palace where cruel people eat people without leaving any bones, being kind and tolerant will often only result in others' contempt and bullying.
There are some things that Bai Wutong, as the master, cannot say directly, so it is most appropriate to let Chan'er come forward to make indirect accusations.
Yingchun also remained silent and stood aside watching coldly.
In this harem, things keep changing and no one knows what will happen tomorrow.
What's more, their queen is really confident!
She has already given birth to two princes, and is now pregnant with two more!
No matter who you are facing, don't be too polite.
After Chan'er had scolded enough, she waved her hand as if giving alms and let the palace maid leave.
"My queen, she always acted weird in front of me and Sister Yingchun no matter what. It was so annoying!"
"Well, you guys can do whatever you want. Just don't go too far." Bai Wutong looked at the palace maid and thought of the queen again.
What does the emperor mean now?
The back seat is just left vacant like this?
Or has he already started choosing?
However, Bai Wutong was not particularly worried about this matter.
If the emperor really intends to choose a queen, I am undoubtedly the most competitive candidate.
In comparison, other concubines were inferior to her in every aspect.
But she also has shortcomings, which is her family background.
However, this is not impossible to change. With his current status and ability in the palace, he is fully capable of helping the family to move to a higher level and complement each other.
If one wants to ascend to the throne of empress, it is not enough to just have children. One must also be able to be of benefit to the emperor through family background, so that the court officials can be impeccable.
After returning to Tishun Hall, Bai Wutong called Yunxiang and instructed, "Send someone to tell my mother's family that the Xun family now has no other male descendants except Xun Zhiyuan, and the family incense is not strong enough. Have someone select a few people of suitable age, good character and knowledge from the Xun family's clan and adopt them into the Xun family."
The reason why she was able to enter the palace to participate in the selection was because she had many sisters and her family seemed to have many offspring.
But now, the two sisters are married, and the only male in the family, Xun Zhiyuan, is a confused person who cannot distinguish the important points.
It seems that the Xun family's power is really weak.
Xun Mingzhi knew that he was old and it would be difficult for him to have another child, and it was too late.
Adopting a child from the clan is undoubtedly the best choice.
Firstly, they have the blood of the Xun family, and secondly, I have a relatively good understanding of their character and other aspects.
Among the Xun family, Xun Mingzhi is considered to be doing relatively well. Even after he became rich, he never forgot his roots and donated money to the clan school in his hometown every year.
In this way, the children of the Xun family can read and write from an early age. Among so many children, there will always be a few who are outstanding in all aspects.
Now that Bai Wutong is in the limelight in the palace, if he proposes the adoption in the identity of Xun Mingzhi, I think not many people would dare to openly refute it. On the contrary, many people would be eager to take this opportunity to cling to their family's power and wealth.
In this way, Bai Wutong can focus on training the people who will be adopted later, instead of wasting energy on Xun Zhiyuan, a brainless person.
In order to ensure that this matter would go smoothly, Bai Wutong personally wrote a letter, in which he clearly explained the pros and cons and key points, and then gave the letter to Yunxiang.
"Tell my father that this letter can only be read by him personally, and he should burn it immediately after reading it. If even a little bit of the content of this letter is leaked, the Xun family will never get any help from me again!"
Yunxiang nodded and said, "Yes, I will do it right away."
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