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Under the increasingly darkening expression of the Emperor, in order to protect her family, Lin Shunyi revealed many hidden truths. With each word she spoke, the Empress's face darkened further.
It was as if a well-rehearsed play was unfolding; during this time, Fang Jieyu bore witness to the chaos that ensued when the walls began to crumble. As soon as Lin Shunyi finished speaking, a concubine stepped forward to accuse the Empress of her misdeeds, one after another, each accusation more damning than the last.
If the testimonies from the concubines left the Emperor in an indescribably foul mood, then Fang Jieyu's subsequent hemorrhage sent him into a rage. In front of everyone, he struck his wife with such force that she could hardly stand. "Do you still have the face to hold the title of Empress?"
The Empress smiled bitterly, gazing at De Fei for a moment before her eyes fell back on the Emperor. There were no tears or pleas; she spoke calmly, "Your Majesty, I do not wish to be Empress. You cannot simply abolish the palace; do not forget that my father is the Chancellor!"
The Emperor staggered back a step, his gaze toward the Empress filled with loathing. She struggled to rise, laughing heartily. "Your Majesty, back then you were just an unfavored prince. If it weren't for your desire to marry me, would we be here today? When my father was reluctant about this marriage, how did you promise and plead? All your vows have vanished into thin air now that you hold power."
"I may be wicked beyond redemption, but this wickedness is a result of your actions. The royal lineage ends with you; I just want to see how you will face our ancestors a hundred years from now."
With that, she burst into laughter and left the palace gates with all those who looked ashen-faced, ignoring the Emperor's fury.
As if to affirm the Empress's words, Fang Jieyu suffered a catastrophic hemorrhage that claimed two lives. The Emperor's eyes rolled back as he collapsed.
"Your Majesty!"
"Heavens, call for the imperial physician!"
"Your Majesty!"
De Fei stood to one side, watching in stunned silence. She seemed neither concerned for the fates of the Empress and Emperor nor excited by any schemes coming to fruition.
Suddenly, De Fei turned her gaze and locked eyes with Yun Zhi Yue. They stared at each other for a long moment before finally looking away.
The turmoil in the harem was no secret; it spread like wildfire. However, none of it compared to the severity of the Emperor's fainting spell. Fortunately, after being treated by the imperial physician, it was determined that he was merely weak and had been overwhelmed by anger—there were no serious issues at present; he just needed rest.
The concubines took turns caring for him while governance fell into the hands of Si Li Jian and the Cabinet.
Upon waking up, the first thing the Emperor did was confine the Empress and Feng Gong, leaving his silver-haired Chancellor kneeling at the door of the imperial study without a word of summons or dismissal.
Afterward, Lin Shunyi entered the Cold Palace. Although her family had been demoted, at least they were still alive. As for Fang Jieyu, the Emperor did not even bother to ask a single question. The Internal Affairs Bureau had no choice but to handle matters according to the rules.
The Empress confined Feng Gong, while the Consort was recuperating in Xing Palace. In such a vast harem, someone had to take charge. Naturally, this responsibility fell upon the two highest-ranking women, De Fei and Liang Fei, who had finally managed to rise to prominence.
However, it was strange that during her recovery, aside from troubling the aging Chancellor, the Emperor spent most of his time in the company of Yun Zhi Yue. One day, the Heavenly Emperor suddenly proposed to promote Yun Zhi Yue's father, who was a county magistrate.
Yun Zhi Yue quickly intervened, saying, "Your Majesty, please do not grant favors based on this. My father does not possess such talents; being a county magistrate is sufficient."
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