I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

The atmosphere in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was solemn.

The royal family and ministers gathered together, each with a solemn look on their face.

The emperor showed them the account books of the Imperial Household Department one by one, and also presented the evidence found by Xia Qie.

Looking at the shocking figures in the account books and listening to Xia Qi's statement, everyone was filled with righteous indignation and expressed their desire to severely punish these corrupt officials.

"Your Majesty," an old prince stepped forward tremblingly, "These servants are so audacious! Their crimes are unforgivable! I beg Your Majesty to punish them severely!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I also second the proposal!"

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Everyone echoed in agreement, their voices shaking the palace.

The emperor felt a little comforted when he saw the excited crowd.

He nodded and said in a deep voice:

"I have made up my mind to wipe out these parasites in one fell swoop and show no mercy!"

At the command, a bloody storm broke out in the palace.

Countless slaves were taken away and disappeared into the night, never to be seen again.

One by one, the bondservant families were raided and their property was confiscated. Their former wealth and splendor vanished in the blink of an eye.

The gold, silver and treasures seized from these bondservant families piled up like mountains, enough to fill two national treasuries.

After dealing with the affairs of the Imperial Household Department, the emperor finally felt relieved.

He thought of An Lingrong and went straight to Yongshou Palace.

"Rong'er," the emperor said, his face showing a trace of fatigue, but he couldn't hide the relief in his eyes. "Thanks to you, I was able to discover these termites in time."

An Lingrong smiled gently and said softly:

"Your Majesty, your words are too kind. I was only doing my duty."

The emperor held An Lingrong's hand, feeling the warmth in her palm, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"During this investigation, I discovered quite a few people planted in the palace," the emperor frowned slightly, "especially the Ulanara family. There are so many of them, I don't know what to do with them for a moment."

An Lingrong's heart moved, Ulanara clan?

She asked calmly:

"Your Majesty, have you found out when these people were planted here, and who ordered them?"

The emperor sighed and said:

"These people are hiding very deeply, and it is difficult for me to find them all at once. But now there are too many people from the Ulanara clan in the palace, and I am worried..."

He paused and didn't continue, but An Lingrong understood his concern.

The Ulanara clan was powerful, and if not handled properly, it could easily cause turmoil in the government and the country.

An Lingrong pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"Your Majesty, I have an idea."

The emperor's eyes lit up and he quickly asked:

"What's Rong'er's plan?"

An Lingrong smiled slightly and said:

"Your Majesty could show mercy and release a group of palace maids and eunuchs. The palace doesn't have that many masters right now, and doesn't need that many servants. This way, we can weaken the Ulanara family's power in the palace while demonstrating the emperor's benevolence. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

The emperor's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded in appreciation:

"Rong'er, this is a brilliant plan! I will issue an order immediately to release a group of palace maids and eunuchs."

An Lingrong smiled slightly, but her mind was full of thoughts.

An Lingrong looked at the emperor's departing back, her fingertips gently stroking the smooth edge of the teacup, her thoughts rising like the fragrance of tea.

The emperor dealt with the corruption in the Imperial Household Department with swift and decisive action, which made her secretly happy.

This not only consolidated the emperor's position, but also eliminated some potential threats to her.

However, the complex network of relationships in this palace is so complicated that one move can affect the entire body. If you are not careful, you will lose everything.

She must proceed step by step carefully in order to find peace in this deep palace.

An Lingrong lowered her eyes to hide the gleam in them.

Releasing a group of palace maids and eunuchs was ostensibly to relieve the emperor's worries and demonstrate his kindness, but in reality it was to cultivate his own power.

Those old foxes who have been in the palace for a long time are deep-minded and difficult to control.

Instead of keeping them and causing trouble for yourself, it is better to take this opportunity to let them go, make room for your own people.

There are only a few loyalty pills left and her points have long been exhausted. She must find another way to gain a foothold in this harem.

These newly arrived palace maids and eunuchs were like a blank sheet of paper, making them easier for her to control and becoming chess pieces in her hands.

Thinking of this, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of An Lingrong's mouth.

Outside Yongshou Palace, the sound of footsteps broke the tranquility inside the palace.

"Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine, Your Majesty the Respectful Concubine requests an audience."

"Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine, Your Majesty the Concubine Qi requests an audience."

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort, Your Majesty Hui, requests an audience..."

The voices of the palace maids and eunuchs rose and fell. An Lingrong rubbed her brows and understood.

The emperor's action this time was too big and alarmed all the concubines in the harem.

The reason they came here at this moment was simply to find out some information so that they could feel at ease.

"Please come in, ladies."

An Lingrong's voice was calm, yet it carried a reassuring power.

Soon, Concubine Jing, Concubine Qi, Concubine Hui and other concubines came in one after another, with some uneasiness on their faces.

Concubine Jing spoke first, with a hint of anxiety in her tone:

"Your Majesty...what big thing happened this time?"

Concubine Qi also echoed:

"Yes, I have also heard that many things have happened in the palace, and I am very worried."

Concubine Hui was even more direct, with red eyes and a crying tone:

"Your Highness, I am afraid..."

An Lingrong looked at the concubines in front of her who were either anxious, worried, or afraid, and couldn't help feeling helpless.

These women, who usually scheme and fight for favors, are now as anxious as frightened birds.

She sighed softly and said softly:

"Don't worry, sisters. The Emperor is wise. As long as you don't violate the palace rules and regulations, you will be fine."

Upon hearing this, Imperial Concubine Jing felt a little relieved, but the worry between her brows did not completely dissipate:

"But...but this incident seems unusual..."

An Lingrong smiled slightly, her tone firm:

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. The Emperor knows how to handle things. We just need to wait and see."

She glanced at everyone, with a hint of warning in her tone:

"Instead of letting your imagination run wild, it's better to manage your palace affairs well and not let the emperor worry about it."

Upon hearing this, the concubines nodded in agreement, and the uneasiness in their hearts gradually dissipated.

After seeing off all the concubines, An Lingrong rubbed her temples tiredly.

This harem is like a huge whirlpool. If you are not careful, you will be sucked into it and there will be no way out.

She must remain vigilant at all times in order to find her own peace in this vortex.