Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Pampering My Little Husband

The next morning, inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, the ambergris incense in the gilded bronze crane incense burner burned down to its last inch.

The swirling smoke, carrying a chill, wove a hazy veil between the bright yellow curtains.

After being unconscious for several days, Fengwu struggled to open his eyes, making a hissing sound from his throat.

"Your Majesty, it's time for ginseng soup." Hu Jin's hands trembled as he held the jade bowl.

The rim of the bowl tapped against the gold saucer, splashing out a few drops of amber-colored soup.

Feng Wu raised his eyes, the lines at the corners of his eyes still holding an undiminished majesty, though much less pronounced than usual.

Looking at the people gathered around his bed, he said in a deep voice, "What time is it? I feel like I've been asleep for a long time..."

Hu Jin replied with a bitter expression and a low voice, "Your Majesty, it is now the hour of You (5-7 PM)... You have been unconscious for four or five days!"

Since the assassination attempt during the hunt, Fengwu has fallen into a deep sleep!

Fengwu's thoughts drifted away, and she felt utterly weak. "Imperial Physician!"

Hu Jin nodded immediately and called out, "Imperial Physician...Imperial Physician Chen..."

Physician Chen knelt before Feng Wu and said, "This old minister greets Your Majesty!"

Hu Jin helped Fengwu to her feet and placed a cushion behind her.

He said in a deep voice, "How is my... health?"

He was completely powerless and had lost all sensation; it was clearly not an ordinary injury.

Physician Chen frowned, swallowed hard, and said slowly.

"Your Majesty... This old minister is powerless. You have been poisoned by a mysterious and deadly poison... This old minister... This old minister is powerless to help."

"Your Majesty, please grant this old minister death!"

Physician Chen has been under tremendous pressure during this period.

His once gray hair has now turned completely white! There is simply no cure for the strange poison in His Majesty's body.

Feng Wu raised her eyelids slightly, somewhat incredulous.

He said weakly, "How much longer do I have?"

Physician Chen suddenly knelt down. Today is the seventh day since Emperor Fengwu was poisoned.

Even when the poison takes effect, the fact that Emperor Fengwu is still conscious is a sign of his dying breath.

"Your Majesty... I beg you to grant this old minister death!"

Fengwu guessed that his death was imminent!

"Has the assassin been caught?"

Hu Jin knelt down with a thud, “I…I couldn’t…catch the assassin, but…the Empress had someone find out.”

That day, we found the Murong family's keepsake! It must be... it must be related to the assassin!

The Empress has ordered the entire Murong family to be imprisoned! The Imperial Noble Consort has also been placed under surveillance!

 …”

She then told Fengwu about everything that had happened in the past few days.

Feng Wu's voice was hoarse, "The Murong... family... ah..."

The Murong family... it was she who gave Che'er too much of a chance to be reckless.

"Summon...the Imperial Noble Consort..."

Hu Jin hurriedly got up and replied in a trembling voice, "Yes...this servant will go and invite the Imperial Noble Consort right away!"

He hurriedly got up and went to the palace gate, only to bump into the Queen and Feng Yuntang who were rushing over!

Seeing Hu Jin's hurried appearance, Shangguan Shuofeng frowned and asked in a deep voice.

Has His Majesty awakened?

Hu Jin said tremblingly, "Your Majesty... has awakened!"

After listening to Shangguan Shuofeng and Feng Yuntang, their eyes lit up.

He immediately strode into the hall, not even having time to ask Hu Jin what he was going to do.

As soon as he entered the hall, Shangguan Shuofeng sobbed and cried out, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... You've finally woken up!"

Seeing Physician Chen kneeling on the ground, his eyes trembled involuntarily.

He hurried to the bedside, sat down, and grabbed Emperor Fengwu's hand.

Feng Wu glanced at him, her expression blank.

Feng Yuntang, her eyes red with tears, knelt by the bedside. "Mother...Mother, you've finally woken up... Waaah... Waaah, your son... your son was so worried about you!"

Feng Wu's emotions finally began to fluctuate at this moment.

"Hmm... Yuntang... is here!" Fengwu only said a few words to them.

Hu Jin then led Murong Che to the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Murong Che has been imprisoned for the past few days.

Although nothing was done to him, he hadn't washed or groomed himself for several days.

He arrived outside the palace disheveled, covered in grass clippings and mud, looking utterly wretched.

She rushed to Feng Wu's side, wailing and wailing. She forcefully pushed Feng Yuntang and Shangguan Shuofeng aside.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...I have been wronged...I beg Your Majesty to investigate..."

Shangguan Shuofeng's expression turned very unpleasant when he saw Murong Che's appearance.

Your Majesty... Your Majesty ultimately shows him affection!

Feng Wu frowned slightly as he looked at the person in front of him, and Hu Jin quickly stepped forward and pulled the person away!

Shangguan Shuofeng scolded, "Murong Che, behave yourself! His Majesty is unwell, so stay away."

Murong Che's face was streaked with tears as he looked at Shangguan Shuofeng with gritted teeth, as if he were seeing an enemy.

"Shangguan Shuofeng, what right do you have to imprison me in the cold palace without any evidence!"

Furthermore, my Murong family has done nothing wrong, Your Majesty... Your Majesty, please do justice for your subjects!

A hint of disappointment flashed in Fengwu's eyes, and he coughed lightly, "That's enough..."

The hall fell silent instantly. Feng Wu spoke in a deep voice, "Murong Che... tell me... why were there assassins from your Murong family during the hunt!"

"Why did you attempt to assassinate me?"

Murong Che's eyes showed some panic, and he immediately explained, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, it's not true... No, how could I possibly assassinate Your Majesty!"

I am innocent... My Murong family has been wronged!

My Murong family is utterly loyal to His Majesty.

Shangguan Shuofeng sneered from the side, "Hmph... Loyal... Murong Che, you've got a nice way of putting it."

Murong Yudie had secretly led a group of people into the hunting grounds, and many noble ladies and noblemen witnessed it. There's eyewitness testimony and physical evidence; Murong Che, don't tell me you didn't know!

"Your Murong family dared to assassinate His Majesty, a crime deserving of death, yet you still dare to claim you are innocent!"

That damned Murong Che, he was so focused on Feng Yuntang's matter that he completely forgot about him.

We can't let this vile woman fool His Majesty with just a few words.

Murong Che quickly shook his head and cried out, "No...no, no, that's not true! Your Majesty, you must believe me!"

Those people are just... just..."

Before he could finish speaking, Feng Wu interrupted him coldly.

"Enough! I'll only ask you one question: Your Murong family members have infiltrated the royal hunting grounds without permission."

Is this true?

His eyes exuded an irresistible majesty.

Although the emperor was weak and listless, his imposing presence still intimidated the group.

Murong Che's voice trembled as he said, "Yes...yes...but I really didn't assassinate Your Majesty..."

He simply wanted someone to be eliminated during the hunt.

How could anyone allow someone to assassinate His Majesty?

Feng Wu slowly closed his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said in a deep voice to Hu Jin.

"Hu Jin conveys my imperial decree!"

"It's your Majesty!"

"When I rule the world, I treat my subjects with benevolence and uphold the law to maintain order and discipline."

However, the Murong clan, harboring treacherous intentions, dared to assassinate me, trampling upon the majesty of Heaven. Their crimes are heinous and have aroused the wrath of both Heaven and man!

"The direct descendants of the Murong family for three generations have not appreciated the Emperor's favor and have been secretly plotting rebellion. This is an unforgivable crime of treason!"

All official titles and hereditary privileges of the Murong clan shall be stripped immediately, and all male and female members of the direct lineage of three generations shall be taken to the Meridian Gate for execution as a warning to the world!

The women of the collateral branches of the clan were all placed in the lowest social class, and were to be slaves and servants for generations, never to be freed from this status.

Men were sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), where they were forced into prostitution for life, a practice that was inherited by their descendants and perpetually punished.