After traveling to a country where women are king, I abandoned my husband and children

"Your Majesty, how should we deal with Liu Neng?"

"Yes, this is about Marshal Ge, we can't take it lightly."

"That's right. If this matter were reported by the media, the public would definitely protest in the streets."

"Yes, Duke Ding should be given an explanation for this matter."

……

Listening to the ministers' conversations, Xiao Yuan's face did not look very good.

According to her thinking, no matter what, Liu Neng had served her since she was a child. He just said a few unpleasant words and didn't really do anything. Was it necessary to make such a big deal out of it?

All the ministers looked over, their eyes were filled with either indignation, sorrow or calmness, but they brought Xiao Yuan ubiquitous pressure.

——The emperor of Hengyang is not supreme. The cabinet controls two-thirds of the court, and the remaining one-third of power lies with the royal family.

Since Xiao Yuan had little influence in the army, her one-third of power was actually discounted. If it weren't for the civil strife in Jinglong in recent years, the two sides had never had a real confrontation, and her throne would probably be even more unstable.

——In fact, when Ge Yao died, the most affected were the royal family. After all, as the wife of King Chen Rui, she was naturally classified as a member of the royal family.

"In that case, Liu Neng will definitely not be able to continue as the inner palace steward. Let him return to the eighth rank." Xiao Yuan pursed his lips and said.

The lowest rank of an eunuch is the eighth rank, while the chief eunuch of the inner palace is the second rank. Although this is the rank of an eunuch and cannot be compared with that of an external official, he is second only to the emperor in the imperial palace.

Xiao Yuan felt that he was being very sincere, but everyone frowned.

An internal official is not an external official. Now that Xiao Yuan has demoted Liu Neng's rank, it would only take a word from her to promote him back.

Isn't this deceiving people?

But... do I really have to fall out with His Majesty just for Ge Fu?

The ministers were just hesitating when they heard Tian Wenxuan raise her head and say, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. For a treacherous person like Liu Neng, we still have to use the palace rules."

Palace rules?

All the ministers were shocked.

Xiao Yuan's expression also changed.

What are palace rules?

That is completely different from the laws of Hengyang. Although the anti-royal organizations often use the privileges of the royal family in the law to make a fuss, in fact, compared with the palace rules, those privileges are nothing.

Because the palace rules were passed down by the Yuan Empress of Hengyang, and at that time it was still a feudal society with imperial power in power. And the palace rules, in the final analysis, are to do everything possible to warn and punish those who violate the superiors and the inferiors.

Whether it is the title of a duke or a princess, they are all of the first rank, and Liu Neng is only of the second rank, so Ge ​​Fu is superior and Liu Neng is inferior. In terms of status, Ge Fu is a princess and a duke, while Liu Neng is only an internal official, so the former is superior and the latter is inferior.

If it were according to palace rules, Liu Neng would not just be dismissed from office. Even if the punishment in the inner palace was not fatal, it would still be devastating.

If the emperor had dismissed Liu Neng, Tian Wenxuan would not have made such a cruel proposal.

"Isn't your suggestion too much..." Xiao Chen couldn't help but say, "The palace rules have not been used for hundreds of years."

"Even if it hasn't been used for a thousand years, as long as it hasn't been abolished, it should be used." Tian Wenxuan said calmly: "The two people involved are one of royal blood and one is an inner official. It is reasonable to use the palace rules."

Xiao Chen was about to say something, but Tian Wenxuan glanced at him calmly, "This shouldn't be the first time the Duke has suffered such grievances, right?"

She is old and doesn't like to meddle in other people's affairs, but since she has intervened, she will suppress the person completely.

Everyone knows that the grievances Ge Fu suffered in the past were not only caused by Manager Liu.

In fact, many of the things Xiao Yuan did in the past could not be brought up. No matter how many high-sounding reasons there were, the emperor was only an aunt. In today's society, let alone an aunt, even biological parents have no right to change their children's wishes.

This matter has always been a matter of the people not reporting it and the officials not investigating it. It was a good thing that Ge Fu didn't make a big deal about it back then. If he had really made a big deal about it, it's hard to say whether Xiao Yuan could have got what he wanted.

Tian Wenxuan's words were almost like saying, "Choose one: protect Liu Neng or protect yourself."

Xiao Yuan clenched his fists tightly, but in the end he could only force a smile and said, "What the old man said makes sense, so let's do as he says."

The six cabinet elders now include not only Tian Wenxuan's granddaughter, but also her students. In other matters, other forces may still sing against her, but in this matter today, no one really intends to trip her up.

Xiao Yuan...has done some of these things.

When the news reached the Princess's Mansion, You Niang and the others were extremely happy, but Ge Fu remained indifferent.

What is there to be happy about? After all, she relied on external forces to get justice for herself.

but……

She felt a little relieved, as her guess seemed to be confirmed again.

——The Emperor Xiao Yuan was not as omnipotent as she thought.

Because she was far away from the court, she could only think about and test many things bit by bit.

And it seemed that she was about to test the authority of Empress Hengyang.

In the imperial study after the ministers left, Xiao Chen swept away everything on the table. After a while of clattering, she glared at Xiao Chen beside her and asked, "Are you still my son?"

"You also said that I am a rebellious son, how can you still expect me to help you?" Xiao Chen said with a cold face: "Mother Queen, I have said it before, this is not ancient times, the royal family has long stepped down from the altar, don't always look at people with the world, the emperor, the parents, and the teacher. The only ones who will unconditionally support you will always be your blood relatives, just like your uncle and aunt back then."

"If you suppress Xiangxiang everywhere, no one will be willing to be loyal to you."

"After all... few people in the court don't know how much your uncle and aunt have sacrificed for your throne. However, despite this, as their only daughter, Xiangxiang has not even received the honor she deserves."

"Who would dare to pledge allegiance to you when you behave so ungratefully?"

"You actually said I was ungrateful! Who do you think I was doing this for?" Xiao Yuan knew that his son was right, but...

"It's definitely not for me!" Xiao Chen sneered, "Because I have never thought about the throne. Whether I become the emperor or not, I will not be left without someone who deserves me. Even if I become the emperor, I will not get more."

"You are too naive! If it weren't for me, do you think you would have the good life you have now?" Xiao Chen said angrily.

Seeing that she started talking about the same old things again, Xiao Chen felt a headache and turned around and left.

Why couldn't the Queen Mother understand that it was not unusual for the daughter of a prince to succeed to the throne in the Xiao royal family, but the succession of a prince to the throne would shake the foundation of Hengyang, and it would be impossible to do so without great talent to change the world.

As for letting himself adopt Xiangxiang's daughter and let the crown prince's granddaughter succeed to the throne, it was even more unnecessary.