After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Sure enough, Eunuch Fu's words soothed Murong Shiling's emotions very well. His expression eased a little, and he waved his hand to signal Eunuch Fu to clean up the ink and broken Duan inkstone on the ground.

Eunuch Fu did not dare to delay and quickly called the palace maids to come and clean up. He also brewed new tea for the emperor. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the outbreak of a plague at this time was really not good news.

Murong Shiling was feeling irritated, so he simply ignored everything else and stayed in the study to practice calligraphy and calm his mind. He also gave an order not to see anyone.

As a result, not long after the order was given, the Queen Mother's voice was heard outside the door.

"Get out of my way!"

"Please forgive me, Queen Mother. Your Majesty has ordered that no one shall be seen..."

"How dare you! Do I need your permission to see the Emperor?"

"Slave dare not!"

Murong Shiling frowned and gave a wink to Eunuch Fu who was serving beside him. Eunuch Fu understood and walked out quickly. Outside the study door, the empress dowager was standing in the sun with an angry look on her face, and the eunuchs and palace maids were kneeling on the ground, but no one had the tact to block the sun for the empress dowager.

Eunuch Fu complained in his heart, what stupid things!

But even though he complained in his heart, the mess still had to be cleaned up. Eunuch Fu walked over with a smile on his face.

"Your Highness, what's going on? Why are you here in person on such a hot day? If you have anything to say, just tell us and we'll be at your service!"

As Eunuch Fu spoke, he scolded the servants kneeling on the ground, "You idiots, when you saw the Queen Mother coming, didn't you go in and report it? You actually let her bask in the sun. If she gets sunburned, you'll have more heads than you can chew. Hurry and prepare some iced sour plum soup to cool her down, and some feather fans!"

Queen Mother Qin snorted coldly upon seeing this, but did not continue to embarrass these servants. She came here to find the emperor and did not want to waste time with these people here.

"Is the Emperor in there?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is practicing calligraphy."

"He seems to be taking things easy, but now he's becoming even more arrogant. I guess in a few days, even I, the Queen Mother, won't take him seriously, right?"

The Queen Mother's voice was neither too loud nor too low, but just loud enough for Murong Shiling in the room to hear clearly. Fortunately, Murong Shiling had already put down the wolf hair brush in his hand and stood up to greet her.

"Mother, why are you here? It's so hot. I would be guilty if I got too hot."

Murong Shileng stepped forward to support the empress dowager, but the empress dowager dodged him without a trace. Murong Shileng was slightly stunned, but he just thought that the empress dowager was angry and did not take the matter too seriously.

Murong Shiling was just about to welcome the Queen Mother into the study, but he saw the Queen Mother's slightly dissatisfied face.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing? Don't you know that the harem is forbidden from participating in government affairs? This study is a place that the women in the palace avoid. If I rashly go in, I can't guarantee that I won't be gossiped about!"

"Your Majesty, I am sorry for your negligence. So please go to the nearest side hall to rest for a while. If you have anything to say, we can sit down and talk slowly."

The empress dowager seemed slightly satisfied and took Qingluan to a side hall. It was almost noon and the sun was indeed quite scorching. The scorching sun made the empress dowager even more anxious.

After the Empress Dowager and Murong Shileng were seated, the palace maids prepared fresh fruits and vegetables to help the Empress Dowager cool down, and her expression finally eased a little.

Murong Shiling was a little confused. He didn't know what had made the empress dowager so angry that she actually went to the imperial study to block him.

The Queen Mother had no intention of concealing anything and spoke directly, "I heard that there was a plague in the Jiangnan area. Is this true?"

Murong Shiling's eyes flashed darkly, and he felt a little unhappy. This court matter had spread to the harem so quickly? Especially when it reached the ears of the empress dowager who always lived in seclusion. Who could be so bold?

However, Murong Shiling remained extremely respectful as he spoke, "It is true. Your Majesty is very well-informed. But don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already sent people to the disaster area to investigate the situation and deal with the disaster."

"This plague can be a big or small matter. The late emperor also experienced this in his early years, but it was never as severe as the current disaster. I heard that the number of infected people in the disaster area has exceeded 10,000!"

"I am sorry for my failure to oversee this matter, and for causing your Majesty's concern. However, the number of over ten thousand people seems to have been falsely reported by local officials. To be cautious, I have already sent the Crown Prince and the First Prince to Jiangnan to handle this matter."

The Queen Mother snorted coldly upon hearing this and said, "If that's the case, why did Your Majesty allow the Prince of Yan to accompany you?"

Murong Shileng was a little confused for a moment. The Queen Mother's reaction seemed a bit excessive.

The Queen Mother seemed to realize she was a little too emotional and coughed to cover it up. Then she spoke earnestly, "What I mean is, no matter how serious the disaster is, it's not appropriate for the Prince of Yan to go with him. Not to mention that the Prince of Yan hasn't been involved in court affairs for a long time. He's a typical Prince of Anle. Wouldn't it just cause more trouble for others if he came along?"

As the Empress Dowager spoke, she observed the Emperor's expression. Seeing that he didn't seem overly excited, she couldn't help but continue, "Another point. If this disaster relief effort is successful, how will Your Majesty divide the credit? Should it be attributed to the Crown Prince and the First Prince, or to the Prince of Yan? Even if the Prince of Yan doesn't take credit, there's no guarantee that the people won't attribute the success to him."

Looking at Murong Shiling's increasingly conflicted face, the empress dowager was extremely satisfied. It seemed that the emperor was wavering.

"Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely right. It seems that I was not thoughtful enough."

The Queen Mother's tone softened upon hearing this. "Your Majesty is so busy that it's inevitable that you might be careless sometimes. But it's not too late now. If we can just recall the Prince of Yan as soon as possible, wouldn't the problem be solved?"

Murong Shiling unexpectedly hesitated. The confrontation between him and Murong Yanhui in the study that day was still fresh in his mind. He had also promised Murong Yanhui at that time. If he went back on his word now, wouldn't he give people something to talk about?

As the saying goes, a king never jokes. Moreover, he and Murong Yanhui had a condition of exchange in the beginning.

Seeing Murong Shiling's hesitation, the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel anxious, "What's the matter? Can't the Emperor make the decision on this matter?"

"Mother, it's not that I'm unwilling to recall the Prince of Yan, but I'm not immune to military orders from abroad. Moreover, this time, my seventh brother is going to visit the Jiangnan scenery. You know my seventh brother's personality, so..."

The Queen Mother glanced at him suspiciously, but didn't say anything else. She just closed her eyes slightly and said with a hint of disappointment, "Since that's the case, I won't ask any more questions. After all, this country belongs to Your Majesty, and I think Your Majesty should pay the most attention to it. I'm old, and many things can't be overly concerned."

"Mother..."

The Queen Mother waved her hand to interrupt Murong Shiling's words, her eyes and eyebrows showing a hint of fatigue. "I am tired. I will go back and take a rest."

The Queen Mother finished speaking and, without waiting for Murong Shiling to persuade her to stay, she took Qingluan away. Murong Shiling looked at the Queen Mother's back thoughtfully. If Murong Yanhui hadn't promised him something so tempting, how could he have let him go free? The younger brother he had feared for most of his life had always been a thorn in his heart.

But now, Murong Shiling has more important things to do!

"Xiao Fuzi, have you arranged everything before?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything is going according to plan!"

Murong Shiling nodded slightly, a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes. He would never allow anyone to do something so outrageous under his nose.

The Queen Mother returned to her bedroom, feeling increasingly frustrated. She had finally returned to the palace, finally reunited with her son, and now, the child was so disobedient, risking his life by going to a plague-stricken area. Plague! Was that fun? If infected, it could be fatal!

Qingluan saw the Queen Mother's anxiety, and she herself was also very worried. However, the prince had already left the city, and they received the news too late. They could only pray that the prince was safe outside.

The Queen Mother has been in a state of panic since she received the news, and even ate much less than usual. She originally thought that this time Murong Shileng would be able to order Murong Yanhui to come back, but she never expected that Murong Shileng would be willing to let him leave the capital, and leave with his two sons, without knowing what kind of promise Murong Yanhui made.

However, the Queen Mother soon learned some news, because martial law was imposed in the capital, and the imperial guards originally stationed outside the city were dispatched to the capital. Two days later, a major event occurred in the capital, and the Bai family was ransacked!

The Bai family of Jinxiu Villa has always been an extremely powerful existence. Not only do they have industries all over the country, but they have also been royal merchants for many years and have very close relations with the Queen's family. They were once the object of envy of countless people, but now, they have become what the people call a drowning dog.

Almost overnight, Jinxiu Villa collapsed. It was said that except for Bai Jinshu who was captured alive, all the other members of the Bai family committed suicide.

This sudden change made everyone terrified and curious at the same time. What exactly did the Bai family do wrong?

Soon, the Bai family's affairs were exposed to the world. They secretly raised an army with the intention of rebellion!

For a crime like this, not to mention confiscation of property, even extermination of the entire clan is a light punishment, especially since the imperial guards were dispatched this time. It seems that the emperor is personally responsible for this matter. But then again, the crown prince and the eldest prince have both gone to provide disaster relief. Isn't it the emperor who has the final say in the capital?

For a time, there were many different opinions about the Bai family, but no one dared to plead for them. What a joke! This is treason!

But overall, Murong Shileng was very satisfied with this operation. It seemed that Murong Yanhui did not lie to him. Although he had doubted Murong Yanhui's motives, after meeting the soldier Hu Da who was said to have been rescued by Murong Yanhui accidentally, Murong Shileng completely eliminated his doubts.