Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Looking at the meticulous Baili Yong, Ran Qianxi naturally felt love for him.

"Ayong..."

"Ok?"

He responded softly, his tone full of tenderness.

"I want to go back to the Ran Mansion and stay for a few days."

Baili Yong was reluctant to let her leave, but she was such a lively person, and she was depressed every day because of the loss of her child. If she could feel better if she went home and stayed for a few days, he would feel relieved.

"Okay~ When do you want to go back?"

"Wait two days, wait until you are almost well before going back, otherwise my parents will worry."

Baili Yong smiled and touched her head lovingly.

"Okay, Xier, move to the palace for the next few days so I can take care of you every day."

"Okay."

Baili Yong gently let go of her and lifted the spoon.

"Drink two more sips, and your body will be better after you finish drinking it."

"Uh-huh…"

Ran Qianxi has been living in the royal palace these days. Xu Yuanchao and others wanted to go and visit her but were unable to.

Mid-Autumn Festival slowly arrived, and Ran Qianxi's lochia was discharged and she returned to normal.

For two whole months, Baili Yong had not visited any concubine's palace. He lived a monogamous life with Ran Qianxi despite having three thousand beauties.

Tan Qianhuan had not returned to his fiefdom for many days, and the officials of the previous dynasty were in a panic. He was regarded as a tiger in the imperial city and a jackal in Jizhou. He was a terrifying existence for everyone.

The queen was deposed, but Xie Ying did not suffer from the consequences because the Xie family had made great contributions to the country.

When Concubine Wan's due date arrived, Concubine Chen was ordered to give her medicine, but the child died prematurely even though he was already eight months old. Before Baili Yong could give her the poisoned wine, the Empress Dowager had already awarded her with white silk. No matter what, she could not survive.

Now that the harem is empty, the ministers have come to write letters again.

"Your Majesty... the harem is empty..."

"There we go again, shut up."

Baili Yong was extremely irritated sitting on the dragon throne. He only wanted Ran Qianxi as his wife now.

"Your Majesty, the harem is without a master, the court is unstable and the people are uneasy."

Baili Yong felt so pained watching and listening to their chattering.

"What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xie has both a son and a daughter, and is worthy of being the successor."

Baili Yong's eyes darkened, as if hiding an endless abyss. A murder had already gone awry, and the Gu family still had the audacity to secretly deal with officials.

Tan Qianhuan, Xu Yuanchao, Liu Xun and Xie Ying stood in the front, some were watching from behind, and some were forced to do so under the authority of the emperor.

At this time, Xie Ying suddenly spoke up to remind him.

"Du Shaoqing, this is not appropriate."

The ministers glanced at Xie Ying and did not dare to interrupt, but Du Changchun was very surprised why he suddenly objected.

Liu Xun looked at Xie Ying in confusion. Everyone in the court knew that Du Changchun had been with him for many years, but why was he going against him today?

"Xie Fei hired someone to kill someone, how does Du Shaoqing think she is suitable?"

Du Changchun glanced at Liu Xun helplessly, with disdain clearly in his eyes.

"Then who does Master Liu think is safe?"

Before Liu Xun could reply, Xu Yuan turned his eyes slightly and pulled open the curtain.

"Below the Empress is the Imperial Noble Consort. Since the Empress has been deposed, the Imperial Noble Consort is qualified to be the Empress."

Wang Ai, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to step forward.

"Marquis Yu'an, this is true, but the Imperial Concubine has no children, and she is so arrogant that she seduces the Emperor! She..."

"Be bold!"

Before Wang Ai could finish his words, he was interrupted by Tan Qianhuan's scolding, and he was instantly speechless.

Tan Qianhuan turned around calmly.

"The Imperial Concubine is neither arrogant nor seduces the Emperor. She is respectful and compassionate to the Emperor. How can she not be the Empress?"

In the hall, Ran Yuelian and Ran Qiongxi remained calm, but were horrified by the blatant protection of the four people.

Liu Xun is the Prince's Tutor appointed by the Emperor himself. He is in charge of all matters major and minor as the Guanglu Temple and the Ministry of Works and should not be underestimated.

Xie Ying had horse farms, grasslands, granaries, and iron mines, which were indispensable for marching and establishing a country. The Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Justice all obeyed him.

Although Marquis Yu'an has laid down his armor and weapons, he is still in charge of the imperial guards and holds both military and political power. The Dali Temple is also under his protection and cannot be easily provoked.

From this perspective, the power behind Ran Qianxi is not insignificant, and it is reasonable and logical that she should sit alone in the palace.

But precisely because of her enormous power, all officials were still afraid and would rather support the deposed concubine Xie than let her ascend the throne.

There are also the old ministers who have always been rigid and polite. They are all watching the intention of Prime Minister Zuo Qiuhe. The rest are some fence-sitters. They were a motley crowd who originally wanted to get close to Xie Ying, but now that he has also changed sides, these people are even more undecided.

The officials had different opinions and their forces were divided. Baili Yong looked at the four people with mixed feelings.

"Prince Jibei, have you made up your mind to support the Imperial Concubine as the Empress?"

The corners of Tan Qianhuan's mouth were still raised in disdain.

"Why not?"

Faced with his overwhelming power, Wang Ai, as an old minister, did not dare to confront him head-on and fell to his knees in the hall with a thud!

"Your Majesty, please think twice. The King of Jibei is so bossy that we must be on guard."

"Ha ha ha ha…"

Tan Qianhuan laughed sarcastically a few times. It was obvious that he was trying to make things difficult for himself because he didn't dare to confront him head-on.

"As an important official in the court, Minister Wang has learned the skills of a woman to sow discord."

Minister Wang looked at him and fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty, please think again."

Seeing someone step forward, two-tenths of the officials knelt down.

"Your Majesty, please think again."

Baili Yong rubbed his temples irritably. These high-ranking officials of the previous dynasty and the concubines in the harem were just as troublesome as him.

Xu Yuan gave him a look, and the remaining three-eighths knelt down.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is worthy of being the head of the harem!"

Tan Qianhuan waved his sleeves and turned around. Being in the imperial city, he could not reveal his identity and use human wave tactics.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and Liu Xun bowed.

"The Imperial Concubine is both virtuous and talented, and can be a role model for the harem!"

After that, the remaining two-fifths also knelt down!

"The Imperial Concubine is both virtuous and talented, and can be a role model for the Holy Empress!"

"I request your permission!"

A sharp voice sounded, and Xie Ying knelt on the ground.

"The Imperial Concubine respects the Empress Dowager and is compassionate to the princes and princesses. She is kind and treats the harem well. I beg Your Majesty to enthrone the Imperial Concubine as the Empress!"

Baili Yong really couldn't see through the four people. He usually regarded them as thorns in his eyes and bones in his flesh, but today they were so consistent in their words and deeds.

After he finished asking for permission, two of the remaining three ministers knelt down again.

"Your Majesty, I ask you to issue an order!"

Only a few old ministers from the previous dynasty did not take any action, but Baili Yong had to take them into consideration.

The hall fell silent. Tan Qianhuan looked at Zuo Qiuhe. The two were no more than six years apart in age, but there was a huge difference between them. Zuo Qiuhe already had the age of a middle-aged man, but Tan Qianhuan looked like he was in his thirties.

After a moment, Zuo Qiuhe came out.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Consort can be crowned as the Empress."

All the officials were puzzled as to how he, who had always been traditional and rigid, would agree so easily.

After he finished speaking, the remaining one-tenth also knelt down.

All the civil and military officials in the court stood in front of the palace with courtesy, except Xu Yuanchao and Tan Qianhuan, who stood calmly and apart from the others.

At this time, Ran Qianxi was still sleeping soundly in the palace, and had no idea what was happening in the palace.

Baili Yong stood up with satisfaction. He suddenly felt that not all the ministers were a headache. At least the four or five leaders were relatively safe.

"allow!"

Then he turned and left the hall.

"Retreat~to~"

Chief Steward Sun waved his whisk and all the officials knelt, but Tan Qianhuan stood alone and bowed to the heaven.

"Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty."

When Baili Yong returned to the palace, Ran Qianxi was still sound asleep.

"I slept soundly, but I wonder what happened in the palace today. I almost thought there was going to be a rebellion..."

He grumbled quietly, but didn't try to wake her up.