Poison Genius Consort

and Xiao An standing behind her, Han Yunxi felt like there was a blade pointing at her back!

Once all the officials gathered, it was time to begin the morning court.
Long Feiye entered from the side in his dragon robes like a god.
His icy face made it impossible for anyone except Han Yunxi to read his feelings.
After everyone paid their respects, the officials began to talk about the current affairs.
Lord Lin, secretary of the justice courts, brought up the matter of Baili Lixiang first.

“To report to Your Majesty, Baili Lixiang has already been locked up in the imperial prisons.
Last night this official subjected her to interrogation.
She refused to say much and implored Your Majesty to question her personally.”

As soon as he finished, Long Feiye slammed the table.
“What right does she have to make Zhen conduct a personal interrogation? Rescind her title of first-rank lady and remove Baili Yuanlong’s rank of Guogong! The justice courts will be in charge of investigating this case.
Those who interfere shall be shown no mercy!”

Xiao An’s eyes flashed sinisterly as he bowed his head.
His thoughts were inscrutable, but nearby Xiao Dong was wearing a smug expression.
Baili Yuanlong’s death had been reported to the emperor this morning, but he was still stripping the man of his title.
It looked like the emperor had completely lost his faith in the Baili Clan.
As things stood, he didn’t need to waste time casting more stones down the well.
Compared to any pressure he exerted on the justice courts, the emperor’s attitude was proof enough that the Baili Clan would never rise again.

Originally, the Ministers of Personnel and Rites wanted to announce Baili Yuanlong’s death, but seeing the emperor’s reaction made them exchange looks and stay silent.
The Minister of Personnel wanted to have the emperor and empress quickly replace the head general for the central regions, while the Minister of Rites simply wanted to ask whether Baili Yuanlong would be buried with the honors of a Guogong.

Judging from today’s events, the Baili Clan’s case was still ongoing.
As officials, they would ask nothing more.
The rest of the ministers fell into silence while Long Feiye continued as if nothing had happened.
“Is there anything else to discuss?” he asked coldly.

Han Yunxi stood below and watched him looking severe up high, feeling heartache with admiration.
Besides being lost in the early hours of the morning when cooking her noodles, this man would always be a high and mighty sovereign no matter his title, position, or situation.
He too, was forever her high and lofty king.

The Minister of Revenue brought up Northern Li’s disasters while Junwang Xiao An promised to pay up the auction fees from the birthday banquet within five days for the sake of the victims.
Then the Minister of Personnel announced that the imperial examinations would take place in the spring while the Minister of War reminded all of the Tang Clan and their weapons manufacturing.

Although only ministers of fourth rank or above had the right to speak to Long Feiye, there were still many items to discuss.
Han Yunxi didn’t say a word but stood amongst them while watching Long Feiye the entire time.
If this could count as companionship, it was definitely a form of long-lasting love.

After morning court was over, Long Feiye retired to his study as always to meet with individual officials.
Han Yunxi went back to the palace to stay with Rui’er and wait for him.
She knew that once he was finished, he would make a private visit to the Baili Estate.
Gu Beiyue had gone on ahead to investigate Baili Yuanlong’s cause of death.

While she was waiting, something big happened at the Ministry of Revenue.
After Mu Linger handed in her red envelope for the disaster victims last night, the noble madams of Yunning City all turned in their red envelopes as well.
However, once they reached the ministry, it was discovered that eight of the sealed envelopes were completelyl empty.
Moreover, these envelopes had never been opened before.

Why were these eight the only ones left empty?

Lord Chen, who was in charge of disaster relief funds at the ministry, was thrown into panic.
He couldn’t report the loss, but he couldn’t ignore it either.
After repeated hesitation, he finally went to find Eunuch Li from the palace.

“Lord Chen, as this old servant sees it, you cannot report such news! Although those envelopes are still sealed, it’s…still possible to check if they’re empty by feeling them up!” Eunuch Li muttered.

“Sir Eunuch means to say…” Lord Chen grew alarmed.

“Those eight madams aren’t ordinary figures.
They must have discovered the envelopes were empty long ago but still sent them up for donation.
What are their intentions?” Eunuch Li murmured.

“This, this…” Lord Chen grew anxious as he realized the madams had pushed the thorny issue into his hands.

Since Mu Linger donated her red envelopes, others naturally followed in her wake.
Although these madams knew their envelopes were empty, they never opened them up or talked about it.
It was obvious they wanted the Ministry of Revenue to contact Esteemed Empress directly!

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