Kill the sadistic male protagonist and become the emperor

This time Ren Baozhi heard it clearly, but she was unable to give any response.

Si Jiangchou stood up again when he didn't get a response, still standing quietly beside her, his eyes passing through the white snow to the wooden house in front, with an elusive smile on the corner of his mouth.

After an unknown amount of time, the umbrella left.

Snow is still falling.

The young palace maids and eunuchs who came down to the palace couldn't sweep the snow fast enough. While they were busy outside, there was singing and dancing in the palace.

Li Yaozu originally thought that his health was much better than before, so he drank a few more cups. However, he did not expect that the alcohol would enter his intestines and then go to his brain, and his head began to ache again.

Wu Wencang saw that he was supporting his head with his right hand, his brow furrowed, and asked with concern, "Your Majesty, are you having a headache again?"

Li Yaozu hissed twice in annoyance: "I have a headache."

Wu Wencang stood up and walked behind the dragon throne, massaging Li Yaozu's head. "I know your majesty has had a relapse of his old ailment, so I went to the Shang Pharmacy to ask Wang Fengyu for advice and learned some massage techniques."

She put her middle and ring fingers together and used the pads of her fingers to press and rub the area where Li Yaozu had a headache, applying moderate pressure. "Your Majesty, how do you feel?"

"Well, very good." Li Yaozu's frown relaxed a little and he sighed softly, "The Queen's technique is very skillful. I guess she must have been learning for a long time."

"As long as Your Majesty is satisfied," Wu Wencang said with a gentle smile, "Learning these techniques is for future use. I actually hope Your Majesty won't need to use the skills I've learned."

Li Yaozu placed his hand on Wu Wencang's and smacked his lips, saying, "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?"

The two of them were so affectionate that all the officials in the court were upset. Now the Emperor and Empress ignored the court etiquette and showed their affection in public. It was even more outrageous.

Wu Yong, the Imperial Censor, could not bear to see this, and he walked to the center of the hall with a frown, bowed, and said earnestly: "I have a memorial to make."

Li Yaozu glanced at the people below him and said, "Today is a court meeting. The ministers should relax and have fun together. State affairs can be put aside for the time being."

Wu Yong bowed his head to the ground, clasping his fists and saying, "Sage, I have something I must say today."

Wu Wencang hadn't expected the fish to take the bait so quickly. She came to Wu Yong's rescue, saying, "Your Majesty, Wu Zhongcheng is known for his integrity and honesty, and his words must be well-founded. I believe what Wu Zhongcheng is going to say next will surely affect the fate of the nation. I implore Your Majesty to give Wu Zhongcheng an opportunity to offer his advice, demonstrating Your Majesty's wisdom in opening the channels for public opinion."

Wu Yong's face changed when he heard this. He didn't expect that Wu Wencang would give him such a high compliment.

Li Yaozu's impatient voice came: "Since that's the case, Lord Wu, please play."

Wu Yong's intentions were already on the verge of being released, so he could only bite the bullet and try to elevate the situation: "Your Majesty, this court meeting is a grand ceremony of our dynasty, solemn and dignified. However, the Queen Mother's actions may undermine the dignity of the royal family. If this matter were recorded in history, thousands of years from now, future generations would look back and laugh at our monarch's foolishness and say that his beauty ruined the country."

Unexpectedly, before Li Yaozu could say anything, Wu Wencang covered his lips and chuckled.

Li Yaozu asked, "Why is the Queen smiling like this?"

"I have always heard that Wu Zhongcheng is concerned about the country and the people, and his loyalty to the emperor is evident to all. But after observing him today, it seems that he is not entirely as the rumors say."

"Why does the Queen say that?"

Wu Wencang smiled, but his voice grew colder. "First, as the Empress, the Emperor's health is unwell, and I must take good care of him. Your Majesty is a man of heaven, the ruler of all the people. If you neglect state affairs and ignore the people because of your illness, you would be truly foolish."

"Secondly, I am in the court today, managing state affairs with Your Majesty. I know Your Majesty cares deeply about the people of the world, and I dare not allow Your Majesty to make even the slightest mistake." She slowly glanced at Wu Yong, who was kneeling on the ground, and paused before saying, "Central Minister Wu, how did you come up with the phrase 'Beauty ruins the country'? I really want to learn a thing or two."

Wu Yong was confused by Wu Wencang's words. It was clearly the coldest time of the year, but the sweat on his neck had already wet his collar. Before he could reply, another official walked out from the banquet.

This person was the Chief Censor Hu Mingyang. He had been observing for a long time at the banquet, and when he received a subtle look from Wu Wencang, he knew it was his turn to take the stage.

As soon as he knelt, he spoke earnestly, "Today's grand gathering is a time for all the ministers to enjoy themselves together. I should have been careful with my words and actions so as not to spoil the fun for Your Majesty and the others. However, what Zhongcheng Wu just said is completely wrong. I am deeply indignant and cannot contain myself. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me!"

Wu Yong is a follower of Long Batian. Li Yaozu has long been dissatisfied with Long Batian's power in the court, so he let Hu Mingyang continue.

Hu Mingyang was filled with righteous indignation and said, "Today, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor jointly rule the world. The Emperor is wise and virtuous, the Empress benevolent and benevolent. With one gentle and the other strong, they combine grace and authority, achieving peace throughout the world. The Empress Dowager's policies are all for the benefit of the people. The people are grateful for her kindness and are filled with admiration for her, like the flowing water of a river. Our Dawu Dynasty is at its peak, and our national fortune is flourishing. How can the absurd saying that 'beauties ruin the country' be allowed to exist?"

He looked at Wu Yong. "When Zhongcheng Wu just said 'the monarch is incompetent,' did he mean that the Empress's policies were flawed, or that the Emperor's wisdom was lacking, allowing these policies to be implemented? Or did he think that the people of the world are too stupid to discern the true meaning of a wise ruler who truly serves the people?"

Every word he said was so powerful that everyone in the room was shocked. The hall, which had been full of lively atmosphere just now, was now so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.

The singing stopped and the dancing stopped.

Wu Yong looked at Long Batian pleadingly. Long Batian naturally felt his gaze, but he just drank the wine in front of him indifferently without saying a word.

He knew that Wu Yong's situation was hopeless, and that helping him now would not only fail to clean up the mess, but would only bring trouble upon himself.

Did Wu Yong really think that Wu Wencang was an ordinary concubine?

The Jiang family's father and son were uprooted in a single day. He couldn't believe that what happened that day was such a coincidence. Why did Li Yaozu go to the Jiang residence that day? Why did Chen Baozhi discover Jiang Jingfeng at that very moment?

He would never believe that Wu Wencang had no involvement.

No matter how deep this palace is, it cannot accommodate this woman's ambition.

She had already extended her hand to the outer court, but after Jiang Tiantian was exiled, she let her incompetent brother take over her position.

This woman's thoughts really made him unable to understand.

After hearing Hu Mingyang's impassioned speech, Li Yaozu's expression eased a lot.

It seems that not all the officials in the court are loyal to the old officials, but there are some loyal and honest people.

Those old ministers, who were doing this in the name of doing good for themselves, are now having their wings clipped and their actions restricted in every way.

As the king of this country, I am really a coward.