Reincarnated as the Abandoned Daughter of a Marquis's Mansion: I Take Control of My Life

"Still trying to deny it? You've gotten too bold! You actually dared to send someone to the Regent's residence. Do you even know who the Regent is? He's someone even the Emperor treats with deference! You've really gotten yourself into big trouble!" Prime Minister Li was furious.

Madam Li turned pale with fright. "My lord, I... I really didn't know it would turn out like this! I just wanted to save Anyang. What are we going to do now?"

"You, you, you... you idiot, you idiot...!" Prime Minister Li was so angry he couldn't speak. He was trying to figure out how to salvage the situation.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, and a servant rushed in, shouting, "Master, something terrible has happened! People from the Regent's Palace are here!"

Prime Minister Li was startled. "Why did they arrive so quickly?"

Before he could finish speaking, a group of people dressed in the regent's robes rushed in. The head guard shouted, "By order of the regent, we have come to the Li residence to deliver some things to Prime Minister Li!"

Prime Minister Li hurriedly rose to greet him, "May I ask what instructions Your Majesty may offer?"

The guard gave him a cold look. "This is a gift from the Regent to Prime Minister Li. Please accept it." After saying that, someone behind him handed him a box.

Prime Minister Li nervously took the box, opened it, and was horrified to find a bloody human head inside! Prime Minister Li turned deathly pale, his legs went weak, and he stammered, "This...this is..."

When Madam Li saw blood flowing from the box, she fainted on the spot.

The guard sneered, "This is the head of the man Lady Li sent to the Regent's residence. The Regent said that, out of consideration for Prime Minister Li's loyalty, he will not pursue the matter this time. However, if there is a next time, don't blame the Regent for being impolite!"

"Oh, and bring the other corpses over as well, and place them at the entrance of your residence." With that, the guard led his men away.

Prime Minister Li stared blankly at the severed head in his hand, his heart filled with fear and despair. He knew that the Li family had thoroughly offended the Regent, and their future prospects were likely bleak...

The Empress's side is also... sigh...!

Realizing what had happened, Prime Minister Li quickly ordered the guards in the mansion to dispose of and clean up the corpses at the entrance.

He ordered someone to help the lady up and summoned the family physician.

Having arranged everything, Prime Minister Li slumped to the ground, his eyes vacant. At that moment, the steward stepped forward to support him, whispering, "Master, what do we do now? We can't just sit here and wait to die."

Prime Minister Li snapped out of his daze, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Prepare the carriage, I'm going to the palace!"

The carriage sped toward the palace, and Prime Minister Li was lost in thought.

However, when he arrived at the palace, he was told that the empress was resting and could not see him. Left with no other option, Prime Minister Li returned to his residence.

On the way back, he looked out the car window and secretly vowed to protect his family.

Meanwhile, the empress in the palace was restless. Her nanny comforted her and helped her calm down.

The nanny poured the Empress a cup of ginseng tea, and after the Empress took a big gulp, her face was no longer so pale.

"Your Majesty, why is Prime Minister Li not here?" the nanny asked, unaware of the situation.

"How can I see him? The Emperor is watching, the entire court is watching the Prime Minister's residence and me." The Empress closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"I really don't understand why Mother would marry my brother to this fool. He's more trouble than he's worth."

Foolish and ignorant, arrogant and self-righteous. If only he had married the legitimate daughter of the Duke's family, he wouldn't be in this predicament now.

"Your Majesty...!" The old woman didn't know how to comfort the Empress. "The most urgent matter now is to find a way to deal with the Regent."

The Empress opened her eyes, a shrewd glint in them. "Granny, send someone to secretly monitor Prime Minister Li's residence. Report any suspicious activity to me immediately. Especially that fool. Also, find out about the Regent's recent movements."

"Yes, this old servant will take care of it right away." The old woman replied and withdrew.

The Empress leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples. The situation was complex; she had to be extremely cautious to protect herself and her family's position.

She knew in her heart that if it weren't for Princess Anyang, Prime Minister Li, and herself, their relationship with the Regent wouldn't have become strained. The Regent had previously been oblivious to everything around him, but now…! Every step from here on out would determine their fate.

"Granny." The nanny, who was about to leave, turned back when she heard the Empress's call.

He knew in his heart that the Empress had something to instruct him on. He had served the Empress for decades and enjoyed wealth and honor. The Empress was his master; their fortunes were intertwined, and their fates were intertwined.

"Now, we cannot afford to lose our composure. Send someone to Prime Minister Li and tell him to bring his wife and gifts to the Regent to apologize."

After that, all of you must remain quiet and still, especially Lady Li; do not make any moves. As for the Regent… let's see what he does next!

"Yes, Your Majesty." After the nanny left, the Empress rubbed her temples.

At this moment, Prime Minister Li, outside the palace, was also filled with worry. He knew that he had angered the Regent, but to protect his family, he had to do everything he could.

After returning to his residence, Prime Minister Li immediately summoned his advisors to discuss countermeasures.

"Now that we have incurred the wrath of the Regent, we must find a way to resolve this crisis as soon as possible," Prime Minister Li said anxiously.

One advisor suggested, "We can try to win over some forces that are hostile to the Regent and form an alliance."

Another advisor argued, "This is inappropriate; it might provoke even greater resentment from the Regent. It would be better to take the initiative to show goodwill to the Regent and seek an opportunity for reconciliation."

At this time, the Empress sent someone to request an audience. After Prime Minister Li summoned the person, the person relayed the Empress's instructions to Prime Minister Li.

After a moment's thought, Prime Minister Li decided to adopt a two-pronged approach. On one hand, he arranged for people to secretly investigate the Regent's weaknesses, and on the other hand, he prepared a generous gift, intending to personally visit him in an attempt to ease tensions.

In the Imperial Study, the Emperor was listening to reports from his secret guards about the Regent, Prime Minister Li, and the Empress's every move. After the guards left...

"I never imagined that Prime Minister Li's wife would be so hopelessly stupid! Fortunately, my Empress isn't that stupid," the Emperor muttered to himself.

The chief eunuch standing nearby, upon hearing the emperor's words, was at a loss for words.

The emperor continued, "Issue my decree to abolish the title of Princess Anyang. Such a person is truly unworthy of the title Anyang."

After receiving the order, the steward hurriedly left to convey the decree.

Prime Minister Li had already prepared the gifts and was about to head out to the Regent's residence.

The eunuch arrived with the Emperor's edict. Just as the edict was read aloud, Prime Minister Li and the others collapsed to the ground. The Emperor was about to take action…!