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Mo Rongzhan returned to Jin Kingdom as fast as he could. Before he could go to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful to greet the Empress Dowager, he called all the cabinet ministers into the palace.
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He wanted to review the case of Jiangnan that year, so he must send someone he could trust to Jiangnan.
After all, so many years had passed. Although there were witnesses and material evidence, it was not easy to reverse the case. After discussing with the cabinet ministers for a long time in the imperial study, he decided to let Gong Peitian, the Minister of Justice, personally review the case.
Mo Rongzhan summoned Gong Peitian and Tang Zhen to the palace and told them about the case of Jiangnan. He also gave him the evidence and asked him and Tang Zhen to go to Jiangnan in person. They must clean up Jiangnan that had become scattered sand.
This time, he wanted to use Ye Rongquan's case as a sword to firmly grasp Jiangnan in his hands.
Gong Peitian and Tang Zhen took the order and left.
Mo Rongzhan finally had free time. It was almost dark outside. He simply washed up and went to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful to greet the Empress Dowager.
In the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful, the Empress Dowager heard that the Emperor was back and was immediately overjoyed. However, she was angry that the Emperor didn't say anything when he left the palace and deliberately met her with a straight face.
"Mother, I'm back." Mo Rongzhan bowed to the Empress Dowager and looked at her angry face with a smile. "I've been away from the palace for a long time. I've made you worried."
"You still know that ai jia will worry about you?" The Empress Dowager glared at Mo Rongzhan. "You've been gone for almost a month. There's no news at all. How can ai jia not be worried?"
Mo Rongzhan smiled. "Mother, I left the palace for the case of that year. Aren't I back now?"
The Empress Dowager snorted. "Is everything done? Do you still want to leave the palace? "
"Almost, I won't leave for the time being." Mo Rongzhan said lightly and didn't mention where he went or what he did.
"Your Majesty, since you've returned to the palace, shouldn't you prepare for the consort selection?" The Empress Dowager looked at him with a smile. "Ai jia has no other wish now. I just want to hold a grandson. You're not young anymore. It's time to have a little prince."
Mo Rongzhan's handsome face carried a gentle smile, "Imperial Mother, this matter is not urgent. After zhen's wedding, zhen will naturally have a prince."
The Empress Dowager liked Yao Yao in her heart, but when she thought about how she was a young lady of the Ye family and how she made the Emperor suffer so much, she felt a little disgusted. "Your Majesty, you still think about Yao Yao, but if Ye Yiqing doesn't send her back, will you not get married?"
"Mother, Yaoyao will come back." Mo Rongzhan smiled. "Don't listen to the nonsense of others."
The Empress Dowager knew what kind of person her son was. It was useless to say too much. "Since you don't want to listen to me, I will make the decision to enter the palace for you."
"Mother, the consort selection requires silver …" Mo Rongzhan sighed helplessly. "The national treasury has run out of silver."
"How?" The Empress Dowager looked at Mo Rongzhan in surprise.
Mo Rongzhan deliberately put on a troubled expression, "Muhou forgot, zhen was exempted from taxes for two years."
The Empress Dowager was stunned. "What … what should we do?"
"Don't worry, zhen will think of a way." Mo Rongzhan said. He didn't mention that the national treasury was indeed empty at the beginning, but when he ascended to the throne, he confiscated the property of many corrupt officials. The national treasury was still full, and it was time to pay the taxes. Of course, there was no need to let the Empress Dowager know.
"Your Majesty, aijia sees that after Ye Yaoyao recovered her memory, she is like a daughter of a noble family. Her every move is dignified and generous, much better than before. She is your concubine after all. In the past, you thought she was Lu Lingzhi's chess piece. Now that you understand her past, what do you care about?" The Empress Dowager said affectionately.
Mo Rongzhan's deep eyes flashed. It seemed that after Ye Yaoyao recovered her memory, she was much smarter. She could even let the Empress Dowager speak for her like this. "Muhou, zhen has his own plans. It's getting late, zhen won't disturb your rest. Zhen will come see you tomorrow."
The Empress Dowager didn't finish, "Your Majesty, there are still many concubines in the palace that you haven't favored. You should go see them when you have time."
"Alright." Mo Rongzhan smiled as he agreed, "Muhou, zhen will go back first."
Although there were still many things she wanted to say, when the Empress Dowager saw Mo Rongzhan's tired expression, she couldn't bear it and didn't keep him any longer.
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The concubines in the inner palace only found out after two days that the emperor had returned. It was like they finally saw hope in life. They began their flowery lives again and their hearts were filled with anticipation.
The one that looked forward to it the most was Ye Yaoyao.
"Niang niang, the emperor has returned." Dong Mei said in a small voice to Ye Yaoyao who was half lying on the soft couch.
The spring sun was warm and Ye Yaoyao only wore a single layer of clothing, revealing the snow white skin of her neck and shoulders. Her delicate and delicate face was slightly raised, revealing a romantic and beautiful posture. Even as a woman, Dong Mei's heart couldn't help but speed up when she saw it.
Ever since Ye Yaoyao recovered her memory, she learned to treat herself better and better. She was already very beautiful, but under her careful makeup, she became even more beautiful. In the entire palace, there really wasn't a woman that could compare to her.
If the emperor saw Ye Yaoyao like this again, could he really not be moved?
Ye Yaoyao opened her eyes slightly. The emperor had returned. Would her family's injustice be able to see the light of day again?
"When did he come back?" Ye Yaoyao sat up straight and casually put on a piece of clothing.
"I heard that he came back two days ago and sent an imperial envoy to Jiangnan." Dong Mei whispered.
Ye Yaoyao's movements paused and her pink lips curved into a smile. "Help me dress up and change my clothes. It's time to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."
Dong Mei quickly combed Ye Yaoyao's hair. "Niang niang, the emperor is willing to redress your grievances. He is not completely ruthless to you. Now you are not the same as before. Maybe you should strive for the emperor's favor."
"Do you think that because the emperor dotes on me, I have a way to let Lu Lingzhi come back from the Wilderness?" Ye Yaoyao raised her eyes and looked at Dong Mei. "Dong Mei, Lu Lingzhi can't come back. Not to mention that it's the Wilderness, he is already a waste. He once killed Ye Zhen. Do you think he can be like me, that someone will save him?"
"Niang niang?" Dong Mei's movements paused.
Ye Yaoyao chuckled. "You are a smart person. Now, you should be the clearest about which master you should listen to."
Cold sweat broke out on Dong Mei's forehead. She used to lead Ye Yaoyao. She didn't expect her to be so smart after recovering her memory. She was indeed sent by Lu Lingzhi to Ye Yaoyao's side, but she hadn't heard from her master for a long time. Even the method to restore Ye Yaoyao's memory was written in the brocade bag that her master gave her a long time ago. It was to be opened only when Ye Yaoyao was desperate.
Could it be that Lu Lingzhi really couldn't come back?
"Niang niang, this slave is your palace maid. Naturally, I will listen to you." Dong Mei quickly made a choice for herself.
Ye Yaoyao smiled with satisfaction. "Let's go to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful."
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