Ping Zhao Lu

Queen Mother Jiang gracefully picked up the teacup and took a sip of the steaming, fragrant tea.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced casually at the loving emperor and empress on the side. A barely perceptible look of disdain flashed across the depths of her eyes.

Then, she slowly placed the delicate teacup back on the table, her movements gentle and slow. She then raised her red lips and spoke softly, "Lord Luo's dancing is truly as graceful as a startled swan and as graceful as a swimming dragon... What does the Emperor think?"

Before she finished speaking, she turned her head and looked straight at Emperor Chu Yunxiao who was sitting on the high throne with her beautiful eyes.

At the same time, the eyes of all the guests present seemed to be drawn to Chu Yunxiao. The entire hall instantly became quiet, and everyone held their breath, wanting to hear how the emperor would respond.

At this moment, Chu Yunxiao seemed unaware of the gazes of the people around him, and was still enjoying the food in front of him.

He leisurely took a crystal-clear longan from Xu Zhouye's hand and chewed it carefully. After he slowly spitted the core out of his mouth with a silk handkerchief, he slowly turned around and met the meaningful gaze of Queen Mother Jiang.

Chu Yunxiao's lips curled slightly, and he said with a smile: "Since the Queen Mother likes him so much, why not let him stay by your side and serve you? That way, you can always ask him to dance whenever you want."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and the originally silent hall suddenly heard a slight commotion.

When Queen Mother Jiang heard this, the smile on her face froze instantly, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

Luo Siyan, who was standing in the hall, felt as if struck by lightning. His eyes, which were full of joy and expectation, instantly dimmed and he stood there blankly, as if his soul had been sucked out.

When the others saw this, they all knew it was boring and lowered their heads wisely, and started enjoying the sumptuous food and wine in front of them again, trying to ease the slightly awkward atmosphere.

After a long while, Empress Dowager Jiang managed to calm down. After taking a deep breath, she spoke earnestly, "Your Majesty, this is someone from your harem. Apart from anything else, Lord Luo must have suffered a great deal for this dance. Your Majesty should be fully aware of this sentiment. I understand and am deeply relieved by your deep love for the Empress, but please don't forget the other concubines in the harem. You can't let them be neglected. The royal family is already very few, and the Empress should advise the Emperor to show more favor and help our Great Wei continue to have children and expand its lineage."

After hearing these words, everyone present nodded, expressing their deep agreement with his point of view.

You know, ever since the emperor appointed the empress, he has been staying in the Fengluan Palace almost every night. Such behavior has caused countless complaints and dissatisfaction.

Even outside the palace, rumors have spread that the current queen is narrow-minded and is monopolizing the emperor and refuses to let go.

At this moment, Luo Siyan heard this and secretly rejoiced, unable to help but give Queen Mother Jiang a thumbs-up. He secretly applauded: After all, old ginger is more spicier! To actually bring up the matter of royal heirs in front of all the ministers not only embarrassed the Queen, but also indirectly rebuked her, accusing him of jealousy. Hahahaha…

However, Chu Yunxiao and Xu Zhouye, who were at the center of the storm, seemed extremely calm in the face of the Queen Mother's words, as if they did not take it to heart at all.

Chu Yunxiao spoke calmly, without any emotion, "Regarding the matter of heirs, Queen Mother, there is no need to say more. Although He Yuan is still young, he is an outstanding and excellent person in every aspect. I have made up my mind and have chosen him. Who else can take on the position of Crown Prince but him? There is absolutely no possibility of changing my mind."

He then continued, "As you mentioned, asking the Queen to persuade me to favor the six concubines, the Queen did try to persuade me, but I decisively refused. I only want to stay in the Queen's palace and sleep with my beloved wife. This is the most normal thing between husband and wife. What's wrong with it?"

When Queen Mother Jiang heard this, the anger in her heart gradually rose like a prairie fire, but after all, she had experienced the ups and downs of the palace for a long time, and knew that she could not easily reveal her true emotions at this moment, so she pretended to be calm and as if nothing had happened.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to argue, Chu Yunxiao quickly spoke up, "As for the concubines you mentioned, I had already considered this before I appointed the Empress. When the time is right, I will expel them all from the palace."

"What?" Queen Mother Jiang was stunned when she heard this. Her mouth opened wide, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment. She never thought that Chu Yunxiao would make such a decision. It was really beyond her expectations.

At this moment, everyone present was stunned by this sudden news. They stood there frozen in place, as if petrified. They stared at each other with wide eyes, completely unable to believe what they had heard.

Luo Siyan was angry and annoyed, cursing in his heart.

He was originally a modern man, but was inexplicably forced to travel back to this ancient dynasty where everything was inconvenient.

I originally thought that I could enjoy wealth and glory with my status as the emperor's concubine, and maybe even have the opportunity to rise to a high position in the world.

Who would have thought that the emperor would be so cruel as to disband the entire harem just because of the queen!

So what should he do in the future?

His so-called cheap family members in this world would definitely not be willing to take in someone like him who brought shame to the family.

After such a shameful thing happened, who would care about his life or death?

The more Luo Siyan thought about it, the more indignant he became.

No, what right does this queen have?

The emperor loves it so much!

There has to be a limit to madness!

There are so many beauties to choose from, but you choose to fall for such a cunning guy!

I don’t know what kind of magic potion the queen gave to the emperor to make him do such unorthodox things!

"Emperor, you..." Empress Dowager Jiang, who had reacted, looked embarrassed. She first quickly glanced at the people below the stage, then cast her gaze on the emperor and empress beside her. Her lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't say a word.

Chu Yunxiao's expression was as calm as water, as if nothing could disturb his mood. He slowly said, "There is no need to say more, Queen Mother. I have made up my mind." Without giving Queen Mother Jiang any chance to persuade him, he stood up and said, "I remember that I have some important matters to deal with. Please do as you please."

As the emperor stood up, everyone in the audience quickly and in unison stood up like puppets, shouting in unison, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"

Chu Yunxiao put his hands behind his back and glanced down at the Queen before him. His eyes seemed to contain a thousand words, but in the end, they only turned into a barely perceptible smile. Then, he took a step forward without hesitation, walking down the stairs step by step steadily.

After the emperor's figure completely disappeared from everyone's sight, the atmosphere at the banquet, which had been slightly depressing due to the emperor's departure, gradually became lively again.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention what had just happened, as if it was just a fleeting episode. Then, they raised their glasses again and toasted each other, laughter and joy echoing in the air, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, at this moment, Luo Siyan, who had been standing quietly, suddenly moved.

A dark light flashed quickly in the depths of his eyes and disappeared in an instant.

Then, he bowed to the Queen Mother and the Queen with a smile, turned around and hurriedly left the noisy place.

Queen Mother Jiang was in a terrible mood at this moment. Her previous joy had long since disappeared, and she no longer had any interest in this banquet.

She slowly stood up, greeted the guests with a dignified manner, and then turned and left without hesitation.

In sharp contrast to this is Xu Zhouye, who didn't seem to care about Queen Mother Jiang's departure and acted nonchalant.

Not only that, he also calmly ordered his servants to continue arranging other exciting programs to entertain everyone.

However, on the other side, the seemingly absent-minded Chu Heyuan focused all his attention on the wine glass in Wei Xian's hand that had not yet been drunk.

Half an hour passed like this, and under the constant urging of the surrounding officials, Wei Xian finally couldn't resist the pressure and picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Seeing this, Chu Heyuan, who had been staring at Wei Xian, finally restrained his gaze slightly.

By this time, Wei Xian was already tipsy, his face flushed like a sunset glow. He lost count of how many glasses of wine he'd been forced down his throat by the other party. Finally, unable to hold his liquor, he sank like a slush, his body lurching, and he simply collapsed onto the table in front of him.

But not long after he lay down, Wei Xian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach, as if an invisible hand was violently stirring his intestines. Then, a strong urge to defecate suddenly surged into his heart, like a surging tide that was unstoppable.

Wei Xian did not dare to delay for a moment. He hurriedly stood up with his shaky body, and then ran towards the toilet with staggering steps.

Chu Heyuan, who had been secretly observing Wei Xian's every move, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly when he saw him leaving in such a miserable and anxious state, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

After a long time, Wei Xian finally walked out of the toilet with a refreshed look on his face.

He patted his chest gently with his hands and let out a long sigh. It was obvious that the defecation just now made him feel a lot more relieved.

Afterwards, he staggered back into the hall and was about to sit down again when that familiar feeling came over him again.

Wei Xian couldn't help but frown, cursing his bad luck in his heart, then turned around and left in a panic again, running towards the toilet.