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Chapter 365: Seizing the Minister’s Wife 17

Sheng Rao took her parents back to her own farm.

And everything she did today was told to Xie Lan by Xie Lan's secret guards.

Xie Lan sat in the imperial study, listening to the report from the secret guards, his eyes deep. He had known Sheng Rao's situation for a long time, and he had planned to go back to help her after dealing with state affairs. Now it seems that what she said about not needing help is true, but man proposes, God disposes, and now the Princess of Mingtang has come to interfere, it seems that it will not be so easy for her to get a divorce this time.

Princess Mingtang, oh, then help her add fuel to the fire.

"How did she perform in the Huo Mansion today?" Xie Lan asked.

"My lord, Madam was very resolute in the Huo Mansion today. Not only did she reprimand Huo Changwen's concubine, she also publicly demanded a divorce from Huo Changwen. Although Princess Mingtang showed up and tried to stop her, Madam Huo did not back down and insisted on a divorce." The secret guard reported truthfully.

Xie Lan nodded slightly, and her admiration for Sheng Rao increased a little more. This woman was not only smart and clever, but also had extraordinary courage and decisiveness.

He had always treated her as a weak woman, but it seemed that he was wrong. She was capable of standing on her own and was the best candidate to be the queen.

"Keep observing and report to me if there is any situation at any time." Xie Lan ordered.

The secret guard responded and retreated.

The next day in the court.

Someone handed Xie Lan a memorial, all of which were about Huo Changwen favoring his concubine and killing his wife.

These memorials were like thunder, causing an uproar in the court.

It is really shocking that Huo Changwen, as an official appointed by the imperial court, did something so unethical.

Xie Lan sat on the dragon throne with a solemn expression. He glanced at the civil and military officials below, and finally fixed his gaze on Huo Changwen.

Huo Changwen's face was pale at this time. He knew that his scandal had been exposed and his heart was filled with panic.

He never thought that his family affairs would be brought to the court and made public.

"Lord Huo, do you admit your guilt?" Xie Lan's voice was low and majestic, causing the entire court to fall silent.

Huo Changwen said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty knows your guilt."

Xie Lan glanced at Huo Changwen. This man looked like a decent human being, but he had a sanctimonious look.

Xie Lan said coldly: "Favoring a concubine and ignoring a wife is not only disrespectful to the wife, but also a sulliation of the image of court officials. Lord Huo, as an official appointed by the court, you have done something so unethical and immoral. It is really disappointing."

Huo Changwen knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head. He knew that his official career had come to an end.

"Considering your dedication to the court in the past, I will not punish you severely today. However, I can spare you the death penalty, but you cannot escape the punishment of life. From today on, I will remove your position as editor, demote you to a commoner, and never employ you again!"

When Xie Lan finished speaking, the entire court was shocked.

Huo Changwen was struck by lightning, he never expected that he would end up like this because of a concubine. His heart was filled with regret and unwillingness, but things had come to this point, he could only accept this cruel reality.

"No! Uncle Emperor, this is unfair!"

The person who spoke was Princess Mingtang Lin Mingyue.

Xie Lan looked at Lin Mingyue with a sullen expression.

He didn't expect that Lin Mingyue could actually reach out to the court.

If no one here informed her, how could she know what was happening in the court and interfere on the spot!

Seeing Xie Lan looking at her, Lin Mingyue felt a little uneasy, but thinking that she was doing this for Huo Changwen, she still plucked up the courage to say, "Uncle Emperor, although Lord Huo is wrong, I ask you to be lenient with him because of his dedication to the court in the past."

Xie Lan glanced at her coldly and said, "Princess Mingtang, the affairs of the court are not something you, a woman, can interfere with. Huo Changwen's crimes have been investigated, and my punishment is in accordance with the law and cannot be questioned."

Seeing that Xie Lan was unmoved, Lin Mingyue became even more anxious. She turned to look at Huo Changwen, only to see that Huo Changwen had a desperate look on his face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle Emperor, Lord Huo is my good friend. If he is demoted to a commoner, his family will also be implicated. Please think twice!"

Xie Lan was a man with certain ambitions, which she admired. Even his appearance was much more handsome than her lover. He was a good chess piece. If she could save him today, she would be able to use him!

This is why Lin Mingyue intervened in state affairs.

But if Xie Lan had not investigated that Lin Mingyue was related to Huo Changwen's favoritism of his concubine and his death of his wife, and that one-third of the people in the court were her spies, he would only think that Lin Mingyue had taken a fancy to Huo Changwen and, relying on the favor of the empress dowager, was so presumptuous.

Xie Lan looked at Lin Mingyue and sneered in her heart. This Lin Mingyue was simply stupid, just like her mother.

For Huo Changwen, she even disregarded her own identity.

He said calmly: "Princess Mingtang, you know that what you said in the court today has exceeded your duty. Whether Huo Changwen's family is implicated will be decided by the law. It is not your business to interfere!"

Xie Lan's words were so powerful that the entire court fell into silence again.

Lin Mingyue's face turned pale and blue. She didn't expect that Xie Lan would refute her so mercilessly. She felt ashamed and annoyed, but she could do nothing about it.

Huo Changwen was completely desperate at this time. He knew that his official career had come to an end, and all this was due to his own greed and selfishness.

His heart was filled with regret, but things had come to this point and he could only accept this cruel reality.

In the court, Xie Lan's eyes swept over everyone again, his voice low and majestic: "I hope you can take this as a warning, abide by your duties, and never repeat the same mistakes. If anyone commits the same mistake again, I will never tolerate it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded their heads and agreed, not daring to raise any objection.

"Uncle Emperor! I just can't do that! Although Lord Huo made mistakes, he was deceived by his concubine! You can't punish Lord Huo like this. He finally passed the imperial examination and got an official position. If he is demoted to a commoner, his future will be ruined! If you do this, it will only dishearten the poor students all over the world!" Seeing that Xie Lan was unmoved, Lin Mingyue became even more anxious. She stood up regardless of everything and retorted loudly.

Xie Lan frowned. He didn't expect Lin Mingyue to be so ungrateful as to openly contradict him in the court.

He glanced at her coldly, and said in a low and majestic voice: "Princess Mingtang, are you teaching me how to be an emperor? The affairs of the court are not something you, a woman, can interfere with, and my decision is not something you can question!"

Lin Mingyue took a few steps back after being shocked by Xie Lan's words. Her face turned pale and her heart was filled with fear.

Although she also had ambitions and was usually arrogant and domineering towards her servants, she was still afraid when facing Xie Lan.

She knew that she had angered Xie Lan, but she was still unwilling to give up. She looked at Huo Changwen's desperate eyes, and her heart became cruel. She said loudly again: "Uncle Emperor, you can't do this to Lord Huo, because I like him! If you do this, the Queen Mother will definitely be angry!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court. Everyone looked at Lin Mingyue, their eyes full of shock and confusion.

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