Emperor Wen Zhao’s idea was very simple. He gathered everyone together and let Xiaojiu stay in front of everyone for a while.

　　If Xiaojiu knew who wanted to harm her, she would definitely talk it out with the man named System. Then, he would know the answer. Why bother guessing here?

　　Even though Xiaojiu and System don’t know who wants to harm her yet, if everyone hears their conversation, the person who wants to harm Xiaojiu will probably restrain herself and not dare to harm her again.

　　Besides, he had some idea of ​​the muddy water in the harem. He was afraid that by that time, everyone would be busy with their own affairs and would have no time to harm others.

　　He had never paid much attention to Concubine Ru and her daughter before, but when he saw them today, he realized that his Xiaojiu was such a cute child.

　　He was really negligent in the past. He should be nicer to his Xiaojiu in the future.

　　Emperor Wen Zhao’s proposal may be described as simple and crude, but it is still the quickest method.

　　The Empress and the Imperial Consort were both stunned. They looked at each other and realized that they had the same idea in their minds and did not approve of His Majesty’s action.

　　At least, not so fast.

　　To be honest, in this palace, few people who can survive safely to this day have clean hands.

　　The emperor was obsessed with beauty and easily bored with the old. As a woman in the harem, if you don’t use some scheming and tricks, you will soon be forgotten.

　　At the very least, like Concubine Ru, she would be pushed into a corner and live an unfavored life, not getting any good things or anything good. Even her own child, no matter how adorable she was, was almost forgotten by the emperor.

　　In serious cases, even life is lost.

　　If we gather everyone together at this moment, it would be like a dark exposure meeting with no fig leaf at all.

　　Of course, the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort were still willing to listen to other people’s secrets being exposed, but what should they do?

　　Your Majesty would not think that the two of them fought their way through the siege and took their current positions by relying on their beauty and kindness.

　　They both have beauty, but kindness…

　　They did exist, but they were almost completely consumed by this cannibalistic palace. There are not many left, and they are only friendly to their own people.

　　Thinking about the bloody battles in the past, the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort became a little nervous.

　　Otherwise, should they confess their crimes to His Majesty first?

　　After all, if His Majesty really investigates some old matters, it is very likely that they will be killed.

　　You don’t have to confess the specific things for now, but at least give His Majesty a hint so that he can be mentally prepared, in case he finds out from Xiaojiu and System later, which would be too shocking.

　　The two sisters looked at each other again, and with the tacit understanding they had gained over the years, they both understood each other’s thoughts. They nodded to each other, stood up from their chairs, walked to Emperor Wen Zhao, knelt down, and said in unison: “Your Majesty, I am guilty.”

　　Emperor Wen Zhao was pondering over the strangeness of Xiaojiu, but he had no idea that in just a short while, his empress and Imperial Noble Consort’s heads were already filled with a storm and a huge wave of emotions.

　　Seeing them kneeling down to apologize with solemn expressions, he was shocked and hurriedly stood up to help them: “Hey, what happened? If you have something to say, get up and talk.”

　　The Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort kowtowed again and said they dared not stand up.

　　The Empress said earnestly: “Your Majesty, I was young and impetuous before, and I did some wrong things. I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I ask to be deposed and move to the cold palace.”

　　As she spoke, she took off the phoenix hairpin on her head and held it in front of Your Majesty with both hands. She looked sad and said, “Your Majesty, this is what you put on my head with your own hands that year. Now I return it to you.”

　　”The mistakes I made were all my fault. The children were still young at the time. I hope Your Majesty will consider our relationship as husband and wife and not take your anger out on them.”

　　After saying this, she raised the phoenix hairpin high above her head with both hands and waited quietly for his decision.

　　The Empress had always been steady and composed, but when she suddenly behaved like this, Emperor Wen Zhao realized that the situation might be a little serious. The mistakes she mentioned must not be petty quarrels caused by jealousy.

　　But the two of them knew each other when they were young, and they have been childhood sweethearts and have been together for many years. The Empress has been a witness and companion to him throughout his difficult journey, and the feelings between the two are not comparable to those of ordinary people.

　　Besides, a kind man cannot command an army. As the master of the harem, how can she control so many people without some temper and some means?

　　Therefore, even if she went a little too far and made mistakes in handling certain matters, she had to be the Empress, and only her, and no one else.

　　If this happened under normal circumstances, Emperor Wen Zhao would certainly have questioned the empress in such a solemn manner, but at the moment, he was anxious to listen to the conversation between System and Xiao Jiu and had no interest in anything else.

　　He helped the Empress up with both hands: “It’s okay, it’s all in the past, I won’t pursue it anymore.”

　　The Empress retreated to advance. This result was within her expectations, but she still pretended to be moved to tears. She choked with sobs and could not speak: “Your Majesty, I…”

　　”Okay, the children are all in the side hall. It would be bad if they heard you crying later.” Emperor Wen Zhao comforted her perfunctorily and looked at the Imperial Noble Consort: “What about you? What’s wrong with you?”

　　The Imperial Noble Consort originally wanted to retreat in order to advance, but the Empress had used this tactic first, so if she tried again she would be in trouble. So, she decided to use the tactic of threatening to commit suicide.

　　Anyway, those little vixens of his love to use this trick the most. Normally, she would look down on it, but now the situation is serious, so she has to learn from it.

　　After thinking of a plan, the Imperial Noble Consort stiffened her neck and said, “I have made serious mistakes before. If Your Majesty does not forgive me, I will hit my head and die here today.”

　　But the Imperial Noble Consort forgot that those little vixens who liked to play this trick in the past were all so sad and crying, and if they said this again, they would appear to be strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and would not be lovable at all.

　　But she was sticking her neck out, looking like she was going to fight if he didn’t agree, which didn’t go well with this tactic.

　　Emperor Wen Zhao was so angry that he laughed, “Then tell me, what big mistake did you make?”

　　The Imperial Noble Consort choked and asked, “Why didn’t Your Majesty ask the Empress but asked her?”

　　But she was not afraid. After thinking for a while, she picked up a more serious matter and said, “It was the blue-eyed concubine sent by a foreign country that year. It was I who secretly sent her away.”

　　”Did you do it? I thought she was not used to the climate and soil in Dasheng and ran away.” The emperor was surprised.

　　He didn’t have the chance to favor the blue-eyed exotic beauty back then, and she disappeared. This was a regret in his heart, but more than ten years had passed, so it could only be a regret. It would not be worthwhile to punish the Imperial Noble Consort who gave birth to his children for this.

　　”Forget about this matter,” Emperor Wen Zhao snorted coldly and said impatiently, “Is there anything else? If not, call everyone over quickly. I still need to listen to what Xiao Jiu and System have to say.”

　　Seeing the emperor so anxious, the Imperial Noble Consort had an idea.

　　Since she had already spoken, she might as well take advantage of the fact that His Majesty was too busy to deal with her and just say the biggest thing, lest he learn from System later and want to punish her again: “Your Majesty, it was I who planned the affair between Consort Rou and her cousin. Otherwise, this Imperial Noble Concubine position might be hers.”

　　Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen Zhao couldn’t help but think of the sensational incident of catching an adulterer back then. He felt his old face aching as if it were being pricked by needles again, and his heart was aching as well.

　　He put his hand over his heart, took two steps back, sat down on the chair, his face pale: “You, you, you…”

　　”Your Majesty, what’s wrong with you?” Seeing that His Majesty was holding his chest and unable to speak, the Empress was horrified and rushed out: “Imperial Physician, go and call the Imperial Physician.”

　　Ji Jinyou had eaten and drunk her fill in the side hall, and the seventh and eighth princesses did not take her out. The two of them did not know what important things they wanted to talk about, so they put their heads together and whispered to each other, and ignored her.

　　Ji Jinyou sat alone on a chair, swinging her little feet. After swinging for a long time, she felt very bored.

　　She slipped down from the chair and walked out leisurely. Just as she reached the door, she heard the Empress rushing out and calling for the imperial physician.

　　She was startled and asked worriedly: [System, what happened to His Majesty? ]

　　System: [I don’t know. Today’s plot didn’t mention that His Majesty was feeling unwell.]

　　System was just wondering when he heard Emperor Wen Zhao in the inner room roar with full force: “Get out of here, I don’t want to see you recently.”