Shen Mingzhuang was puzzled when suddenly someone hugged her from behind.
His warm breath brushed against her earlobe, and she felt a strange sensation, yet she had no desire to push him away. This feeling was unlike anything she had ever experienced before. "Will you stay with me forever in this world..."
The deep, captivating voice left Shen Mingzhuang somewhat bewildered. Was it Shi Jiang? "Shi Jiang..."
She spoke, her voice ethereal and gentle due to the fluctuations in her emotions, like a soft, fluffy cloud.
"Don't speak, just promise me."
A domineering voice rang in her ears, and Shen Mingzhuang trembled. Why was she losing control of herself? Something was being pulled away from her body. Shi Jiang's hand had moved from her waist to her ten fingers. She felt something peeling away from her body, being pulled outwards...
"Shi Jiang, stop right now!"
She saw wisps of cloud detach from her body, wrapping around the pink gemstone layer by layer, as if forming a cocoon. At the same time, another wisp of cloud, not belonging to her, gradually moved towards the sapphire beside her. A few breaths later, the two gemstones collided violently, emitting a blinding light in an instant, like the destruction of a planet by a collision of planets, with the power to destroy the world. Shen Mingzhuang's beautiful eyes suddenly lost focus, and after a moment, she gradually floated into the air.
As Shi Jiang watched her gradually shed all her inhibitions and appear before him like a beautiful piece of jade, his heart raced. The feeling was so wonderful that he couldn't help but lose himself in thought.
Does Jiang Wang even deserve her? From now on, she will be his spiritual companion. He has severed all ties with her regarding Jiang Wang. From now on, she will only have him in her heart, and nothing else!
At this moment, Jiang Wang, who was resting in the warm pavilion of the Imperial Study, suddenly opened his eyes. His heart was throbbing with pain, as if it were tearing him in two! He clenched his fists, veins popping on his forehead, and curled up in agony. Fortunately, the pain did not last long, but the moment it disappeared, he felt a sudden emptiness in his heart, as if he had lost something extremely important.
"Red Black!" he called out urgently in the darkness, at the same time hearing the voice of his bodyguard: "Your subordinate is here!"
Jiang Wang took a deep breath, barely calming the turmoil in his heart. He swallowed and ordered in a deep voice, "Go to Beiyuan immediately and see how she is."
He sent his bodyguards to protect her at all times. Although he knew there shouldn't be any problems, his unease prevented him from calming down. He needed to know her situation now.
But thinking of her ruthlessness, Jiang Wang felt a surge of ruthlessness in his heart. The two emotions intertwined, and they clashed like swords, blood gushing out.
Soon, Chihei turned back and said, "Master, Her Majesty is well and asleep. Gale and the sentries are on duty as usual."
Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that everything was alright, but he couldn't fall asleep. So he called Tan Yonglin into the room to change his clothes.
Halfway through the morning court session, a young eunuch peeked around at the entrance of the Hall of State Affairs. Tan Yonglin frowned, thinking to himself that this new palace maid was really ignorant and that he would have to give her a good talking-to later. How could one spy on the Hall of State Affairs?
Wei Guogong spoke sternly, "Consort Shu was formerly a maidservant who served Consort Ming. Your Majesty has made an exception and promoted her to one of the Nine Consorts, which is against the established rules. Your Majesty's actions are a disruption of discipline and a failure to set an example. I urge Your Majesty to rescind the decree and demote Consort Song to the rank of Talented Lady!"
Jiang Wang found it amusing. He had to listen to these old ministers to decide who to appoint as a concubine. Wasn't that the same as needing their approval to take a concubine? It was utterly ridiculous!
This is no longer the time for the Empress Dowager to rule from behind the curtain. The Dukes of Wen and Wei do not need to kneel and have the highest honor. Now it is their empire.
"Oh?" Jiang Wang sneered, "Since the Duke of Wei is so insightful, why don't you become the ruler? I will abdicate and pass the throne to a more worthy person."
His casual remark instantly brought the atmosphere in the hall to a freezing point, and all the court officials fell silent.
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Wei was greatly alarmed and immediately knelt on the ground, shouting, "Long live Your Majesty! I dare not overstep my bounds. I am merely fulfilling my duty as a subject. I beg Your Majesty to reconsider your actions!"
Jiang Wang was agitated. Looking at the Duke of Wei, the murderous intent that had been suppressed for too long resurfaced in his eyes. He glanced at the dark mass of kneeling officials, sat back down on the crimson dragon throne, and gripped the dragon head with his long, slender fingers. The aura of a superior was instantly released, and the kneeling officials couldn't help but lower their heads even further.
Duke Wei's original intention was merely to test the Emperor's true intentions, but he did not expect such a strong reaction. He immediately regretted his words, wishing he had waited until the Imperial Study to say them. Now, in front of all the court officials, he could not take back his words.
"I will not only bestow upon her the title of Consort Shu, but also elevate her to the title of Imperial Concubine Shu in three days."
Upon hearing this, the courtiers were all greatly alarmed. What was the Emperor about to do?
This time, Shen Bochun could no longer avoid the issue. He braced himself against the immense pressure and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
Holding his tablet, he spoke with a firm and resounding voice: "Your Majesty is a wise ruler. If you were to do something that would destroy the Great Wall, wouldn't it throw the country into chaos and shake the people's unwavering faith? Consort Shu is related to me, after all. Since she came from my family, I cannot stand by and watch her wreak havoc on the court and the harem. I would rather die than give this advice, and I beg Your Majesty to rescind the decree!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of court officials echoed his sentiments, and a large crowd of people knelt on the ground, pleading, "Your Majesty, please retract your decree!"
Jiang Wang's fingers tightened involuntarily, his chest heaving violently, but his face remained expressionless. He felt a tightness in his chest, and the tragic scene of his mother's death flashed through his mind again: his mother's maids kneeling on the ground, begging Yin Rong, who was then the Empress, to spare his mother...
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