The Poisonous Wife: Cute Baby Comes to Rebirth with Me

In the deep corners of the palace, the Empress Dowager's voice was like the cold wind on a winter night, chilling and biting, piercing the hearts of everyone present.

She observed everyone quietly until their tears were about to burst out, then she slowly spoke. There was no emotion in her voice, and it echoed in the air like a cold voice that pronounced fate.

"Put away your sorrow and tears. I don't want to hear the sound of weeping echoing in this palace anymore."

The Empress Dowager said, "When the Emperor learned of this, he was so angry that he became seriously ill. If it weren't for General Yi Han pleading for you, you would have already passed away last night. How could you beg me for mercy here?"

When everyone heard this, the crying gradually subsided. They looked at Yi Han in astonishment, their hearts full of confusion and puzzlement. Why would he plead for them?

The Empress Dowager glanced at everyone coldly and continued, "Don't be complacent. Without General Yi Han's protection, how can you be safe? The crime of treason, once confirmed, is a serious crime that will punish all nine generations of your clan. Don't you understand?" Upon hearing this, all the ministers were like cicadas, afraid to speak, their hearts full of fear and uneasiness.

Suddenly, the Empress Dowager flew into a rage. She slapped the table beside her and shouted, "How dare you hurt the emperor's heart like this? He has been tolerant enough towards you! Ask yourself, in all these years, apart from colluding with the King of Lingnan, do you have no other stains? The emperor always turned a blind eye to you. Even when loyal ministers impeached you, he tried his best to exonerate you. However, you have become more and more unscrupulous and even embarked on the road of rebellion! Tell me, what reason do you have for the emperor to forgive you?"

Under the stern shout of the Empress Dowager, everyone felt trembling all over, as if they were covered in ice and snow, and they were unable to utter a single word. Their fate hung by a thread, and their life or death was uncertain.

"Nothing to say?" The Empress Dowager sneered, "But General Yi Han has a different opinion. Last night, the Emperor had already drafted an edict that anyone involved in the treason case would have their property confiscated and their clan exterminated. However, the general knelt before the Emperor and argued that if the list of traitors was announced at this time, it would surely chill the hearts of all officials. You are role models for all officials, and many people look up to you and look up to your glory. If they knew the truth that you colluded with the King of Lingnan to overthrow the court, how would they feel? Although your crime is unforgivable, the Emperor does not want to chill the hearts of all officials."

Upon hearing this, Lord Lin burst into tears again, but this time his tears were filled with sincerity and regret. He cried, "I... deserve to die!"

The Empress Dowager turned to General Yi Han, her voice full of authority: "General Yi Han, you must guarantee them. If they do anything wrong again in the future, I will make you and Yun Xi bear all the consequences."

General Yi Han's expression became stern, and he said firmly: "I obey your order!"

Under the gaze of the Empress Dowager, everyone seemed to have been stripped of all their disguises and masks, and their hearts were filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

They knew that this matter was of great importance and that if they made a mistake, they would be doomed. After everyone left, General Yi Han asked softly, "Empress Dowager, is this the path you have paved for your subjects?" The Empress Dowager sighed deeply and said, "Go."

General Yi Han left the palace and met the officials who had just been reprimanded at the door.

When they saw General Yi Han coming out, they all stepped forward and saluted. Lord Lin said with shame, "General, I have offended you just now. Please forgive me." Others also expressed their gratitude and apologized.

General Yi Han looked at them with some helplessness in his heart.

He wanted to warn them sternly, but seeing how terrified they were, and remembering that he was an informer, he felt a little reluctant.

So he said calmly: "Please go back. As for how to deal with you, it is still up to His Majesty the Emperor to decide. But please remember that your fate is now hanging by a thread. You must think twice before you act in the future."

After General Yi Han walked away, Aunt Yuan Xin smiled softly and said, "Grand Empress Dowager, what you just said is really scary. If those adults behave improperly or relapse into their old ways in the future, you will take the life of the princess as well."

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager said in a deep voice: "I have no choice but to do this. Otherwise, how could Yi Han have enough courage to subdue them? You know that he is indifferent to everything except Yun Xi."

Aunt Yuan Xin nodded and said, "It is true that the general is indifferent to fame and fortune, but in this situation, if he continues to be so indifferent, I am afraid he will cause even greater trouble."

The Empress Dowager sighed and said, "Yes, he was too indifferent before. He didn't care about anything, not even his own life. I did this to make him understand that there are some things that cannot be compromised."

"Then how does the Empress Dowager plan to deal with them?" Aunt Yuan Xin asked. The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow you will go to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion to teach Liu Prajna the etiquette of the palace. As for them... I will let the Imperial Household Department monitor their every move. If they do anything improper, I will not tolerate it."