Soul swap tyrant always wants to have a baby

If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will happen.

Seeing that Yan Ruju's poison was about to take effect but the antidote had not yet arrived, Leng Qingyi became very anxious and angry and asked his men to urge him again and again.

The news we received was that it would arrive soon, and there was no reason to wait any longer.

The light of hope for the future in Yan Ruju's eyes gradually faded away, and only sarcasm and pain remained in her heart.

It was not until the poison attack was over that the Duke's wife finally arrived with the antidote.

"My wife is here to see the Emperor."

Leng Qing looked at the noble lady who saluted her with a cold look, but in her heart she was very satisfied with the actions of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

He wants to control the daughter of the palace but uses this method of hurting her. Isn't this just pushing people to his side?

The value of a daughter of a duke is no less than those three boxes of gold.

"The antidote arrived in the capital an hour ago. Why wasn't it sent directly to the palace instead of to your Duke's Mansion?"

"Something unexpected happened on the way back to the Emperor."

"Was it an accident or intentional?"

The Duke's wife looked at Yan Ruju, who was lying on the bed and had just experienced heart-wrenching pain.

Leng Qing strode forward and blocked the Duke's wife's sight.

"Why? Is there any accident that I can't know about?"

"Your Majesty, this is a family matter of the Duke's Mansion."

"The Duke's wife is so majestic. The Imperial Concubine is my woman, and everything related to her is a matter of state."

"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant. Some things between women are not convenient to be announced in public."

"I am the Concubine's husband."

"emperor."

Yan Ruju weakly sat up from the bed and tugged at Leng Qingyi's clothes.

"Your Majesty, I wish to speak to my mother alone. It would be great if the antidote were delivered. She has been in pain for so many days, and one more day won't hurt."

Leng Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief, finally he didn't have to continue acting.

She is really not suitable for playing the role of a domineering emperor. She almost couldn't hold back her laughter.

Leng Qing calmed down and turned to look worriedly at the sick beauty on the bed.

Yan Ruju forced a smile at Leng Qingyi to indicate that the emperor should be at ease before turning her gaze to her mother.

"Okay, take the antidote first and then I'll go out."

Yan Ruju was stunned when she heard this. The Duke's wife, who was holding the antidote in her hand but did not hand it to Yan Ruju, looked at the two men with a lack of confidence.

"Your Majesty, I will help the Concubine take the antidote."

"No need. This isn't something you women shouldn't talk about. I'll do it."

Without waiting for the Duke's wife to make a move, she quickly snatched the box of antidote, opened it and smelled it.

After confirming that it was the antidote, he poured a glass of water and handed it to Yan Ruju along with the antidote.

Feeling the warm water in her hand, Yan Ruju took the antidote without any hesitation.

"Then I'll go out first. If you need anything, just call me and I'll be right outside the door."

After saying that, he rubbed Yan Ruju's head and turned to leave.

The Duchess's wife watched the interaction between the two thoughtfully. After making sure that the Emperor had gone out, she personally checked the doors and windows before sitting down at the table and pouring herself a cup of tea.

"Gongcha, it seems the emperor treats you well."

"Tell me, what do you want me to do this time?"

"You're welcome. I'm your mother."

"Don't deceive yourself, auntie. Don't you know who you are?"

"Huh, who am I? I am the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, the legitimate mother of the Duke's son and you, the Imperial Concubine."

Yan Ruju smiled sarcastically, with a glint of light in her eyes.

The two chatted over a cup of tea in the bedroom of Ronghua Palace, and then the Duke's wife said goodbye and left.

After the Duke's wife left, Leng Qingyi went back and acted affectionately for a while before leaving.

She saw that there was something fishy going on between the mother and daughter, so the scope for exploitation was even greater.

The Duke of Zhenguo controls half of Dongxia's military forces, so it's not easy to move them. What's more, she is not sure whether that army has any connection with the Duke of Zhenguo.

Although it would be faster to just go ahead and do it, it would also be more troublesome to deal with the mess afterwards.

Anyway, she is not tired of being the emperor yet, so she can just enjoy herself slowly.

Leng Qing returned to her own Yangxin Palace and looked at the memorials for a while. Ever since she started to use her own method to correct the memorials, there were fewer and fewer long memorials asking him if he had eaten and if he was dressed. When reporting anything, they also wrote the important things at the beginning as she said.

There is no need for overly flowery words, just a simple description will do. Now she is much more efficient in reviewing memorials.

When Leng Qingyi saw the memorials stating the tasks she had issued, he called out An Liu.

After checking the contents of the memorial, although it was embellished, it was acceptable and she had to be given a job.

As an emperor, she had to review memorials, handle government affairs and attend court every day just like going to work. How could those officials live a leisurely and comfortable life?

The next morning's court was deserted. It was a rare occasion that the emperor did not criticize the civil and military officials harshly. Instead, he singled out a few who had done a good job and lavishly praised and rewarded them.

Those who came from poor families were rewarded with silver, those from average families were rewarded with jewelry, and those from wealthy families were rewarded with plaques and calligraphy written by her.

The main point of this move is that I will give you whatever you need, so that you don’t have to reward the ministers who are in financial difficulty at home with plaques and jewels that they can only look at but not spend. How uncomfortable it would be.

The jewels bestowed by the emperor could not be sold for silver, but that did not mean they could not be spent. This wave of actions greatly motivated officials from poor families.

In this corrupt court, their humble background was already weak, and the powerful officials were unwilling to win them over, so they could only rely on their meager salaries to make ends meet.

Now, as long as they work hard and surpass other officials in the same department, they will be rewarded. They don’t need any great political achievements, as long as they do a little more than those powerful people who only know how to enjoy themselves, they will get rewards. They are very motivated.

In addition, the emperor specifically asked Lord Su to evaluate the officials fairly and impartially, and those who passed the evaluation with high scores would receive money. In the past, most of the people working in the yamen were from poor families with no power or influence, so naturally, they would perform well in the evaluation.

Those who failed or had poor grades were dismissed, demoted, or had their salaries fined. This action made them less financially strapped and gave them more opportunities.

Leng Qingyi invisibly won the hearts of the poor people.

"I have been thinking for two days and I think there are better ways to motivate you, my dear ministers, to handle your official duties efficiently. I would like to discuss this with you."

"Your Majesty, the government offices are now filled with officials diligently handling official business, and their efficiency is several times higher than before. Is there a better way?"

"Of course. I remember saying during my previous court sessions that those who do not contribute to the government should be replaced. The strict review of official performance has weeded out many corrupt officials and provided many capable individuals with opportunities to move up the ranks, but it's still not enough.

To cultivate talent, we must not just focus on the tasks at hand; we must have competition. Therefore, I have decided to add a last-place elimination system to the assessment of officials in the future."