The wives of the concubines are empresses

Liu Cheng returned to the imperial study and reported: "Your Majesty, I am back."

"Everything is done." Shangguan Wanjun said lightly.

Liu Cheng said respectfully, "Yes."

Shangguan Wanjun put down the teacup, wiped the corner of her lips with a handkerchief, and looked at the widowed mother and orphan girl sitting below.

"Aren't you thirsty? This tea is quite fragrant and thirst-quenching. You can try it."

The grandfather and grandson nodded slightly: "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I am deeply sorry for what happened between your son and father. If you wish, you may stay in the palace."

The two were shocked. They didn't know what kind of monarch the empress was, so they could only agree cautiously.

"I, a common woman, will leave it to the Emperor to make all the decisions."

Seeing them trembling with fear, Shangguan Wanjun sighed softly, thinking that her identity was probably too scary.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Lianhua, and Lianhua walked up to the widowed mother and orphan girl.

"This is the compensation the Emperor gave you from Master Wan. It is five hundred taels of silver. The other five hundred taels is the subsidy the Emperor gave you from his private treasury."

The two of them looked at each other in trembling confusion, and Shangguan Wanjun spoke in a soft voice.

"One thousand taels is the maintenance fee your son gives you, old man, that is, the cost of your retirement, and your granddaughter's support and dowry."

The widowed mother said with tears in her eyes, "I thank the emperor."

Seeing that her granddaughter hadn't taken any action, she hurriedly pulled her granddaughter's sleeve.

"What are you standing there for? Kneel down and thank you."

The orphan girl knelt down in fear and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

One thousand taels, will she and her grandmother never go hungry again?

"Little Stone, help them sit up."

Shi Qingxue quickly said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

He stepped forward and helped up the two widowed mothers and then the orphaned girls.

"Please get up!"

"Thank you."

Shangguan Wanjun sighed softly: "By the way, what are you guys calling?"

The widowed mother spoke respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am Liu Yemei, your granddaughter Sun Yuewei."

Hearing their names, Shangguan Wanjun smiled.

"Liu Yemei, Sun Yuewei, that sounds pretty good. Liu Yemei, you should go serve the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace. As for your granddaughter Sun Yuewei, please stay with me for now."

The two men knelt and thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Lianhua and Aunt Cheng and instructed, "Aunt, you will be responsible for teaching Sun Yuewei etiquette and manners. Lianhua, please send Liu Yemei to the Queen Mother."

Two people stepped out and said, "Yes."

Defei Mu Wennian brought the guards, the Dali Temple Minister, and Censor Fang to the residence of Lord Wan Liuqing.

Seeing the large number of guards suddenly appearing, the guards were frightened and someone hurried in to report.

"Madam, it's bad, the guards are here." Madam Wan, who was worshiping Buddha in the Buddhist temple, couldn't help but panic when she heard this.

"Where are you?"

Seeing the three adults in official uniforms, Madam Wan was completely stunned.

"May I ask why the three gentlemen have come to Wan Mansion?" Oh no, her heart was getting more and more panicked.

De Fei - Mu Wennian said indifferently: "I have been ordered to take over the Wan family's property. This is Lord Wan's own request."

Madam Wan was astonished: "Sir, are you mistaken? How could my master do such a thing?"

If they hand over their property, their whole family will be left with nothing.

Defei Mu Wennian was too lazy to talk nonsense with her and directly ordered the people behind her to take action.

"Find the registration books and don't let any one go." If anyone dares to harm the emperor, not a penny will be left to them.

The servants did not dare to stop them, so Madam Wan could only let them do what they wanted.

The Chief Justice of the Dali Temple and the Censor Fang Wenhua looked at each other, and Fang Wenhua said something that made Madam Wan even more unbelievable.

"Madam Wan, it is Lord Wan's wish, and also in compliance with the Emperor's order, that we issue you a certificate of divorce, and expel you and your legitimate son from the clan."

Madam Wan's face turned pale with fear. "Divorce me? What crime have I committed? Even if the Emperor is the ruler of the world, he can't just meddle in the affairs of his subjects."

The Dali Temple official sneered, "What if they say your daughter from the Wan family murdered the heir to the throne and regicide?"

Censor Fang Wenhua added, "And the crime of being disrespectful before the emperor."

The Dali Temple official complained: "It's not worth mentioning."

The Wan family became panicked because of the sudden arrival of the guards.

"Get out of the way and don't disturb us."

There were carriages loaded with people outside the door. When Lord Wan arrived at the mansion, there was chaos inside and his family members were standing in the main hall in fear.

When they saw him come back, the concubines burst into tears.

"Master, you are back."

"Master, they said that the emperor had ordered you to hand over all the property in the palace."

How will they live without their property? Their prosperous days will be gone.

Lord Wan was already upset and had many things to do. When he heard the concubine's children crying, he suddenly roared in anger.

"Shut up." One or two of them would start crying, making him very annoyed.

After his sudden shout, no one dared to say anything and they all shut their mouths and wiped their tears.

The Dali Temple Minister and Censor Fang Wenhua looked at each other, then looked away and looked around silently.

Lord Wan noticed them and went forward to greet them.

"Mr. Song, Mr. Fang, hello." At this moment, he had no choice but to sacrifice his face to please the two of them.

As colleagues, the two nodded slightly to him.

"Lord Wan."

"Lord Wan."

Concubine De-Mu Wennian didn't want to see any strangers, so he sat on a chair under the shade of a tree in the front yard, flanked by his own entourage and two guards.

The collection took two hours, and after it was over, Concubine De - Mu Wennian was also hungry.

Seeing him appear at the gate, Lord Wan hurriedly caught up with him.

"My Lady Concubine De, for the sake of being a colleague, please say a few good words to the Emperor." He thought of something and took out the ring on his hand.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, not a token of respect." Defei Mu Wennian looked at the jade ring in front of him indifferently, and he reached out to take it.

"Farewell."

Shangguan Wanjun only attended classes for one hour today, and spent the rest of the time reviewing memorials.

Too many things have happened in the past two days, and the hall is always filled with a weird atmosphere that makes people breathless.

Su Yude quickly approached the main hall and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine De requests an audience!"

Shangguan Wanjun said without even looking up: "Announce."

Liu Cheng held the whisk, raised his head and chest, and sang loudly.

"The Concubine Xuande is here to see you!"

Hearing the announcement of the summons, Concubine De-Mu Wen came over with steady steps.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant."

"Is the matter done?"

De Fei - Mu Wennian raised her eyes slightly and glanced at the emperor who was looking down: "It's done."

Shangguan Wanjun put down the memorial she had reviewed, then put down her red pen and looked up.

"Let me take a look."

Defei - Mu Wennian turned slightly and looked at her attendant Mo Youyan. He hurriedly took out three account books, and Liu Cheng stepped forward to take them and presented them.

"emperor."

Shangguan Wanjun reached out to take it and looked through it. Looking at the clearly recorded account book, she curled her lips and sneered.

"It seems that Lord Wan's family is very rich." The things in this account book are worth at least tens of thousands of taels, and at most one hundred thousand taels, and this is just one of the books.

Thinking of this, Shangguan Wanjun thought of the ministers in the court. How many of them had wealth like his, and how many had wealthier wealth than his? If they were needed one day, it would be a question whether these people would be useful.