Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

After receiving the order, the guard did not dare to delay for even a second and immediately turned around and left to carry out his mission.

Time passed quickly, and before long, he returned to the original place like a gust of wind, then knelt on his knees and respectfully reported the news he had obtained to the almighty Emperor - Xiao Chenyi.

It was not until this moment that Xiao Chenyi realized that within just one day, rumors about his upcoming talent show had spread throughout the entire magnificent palace at an astonishing speed, like a bird with wings!

This news has become a hot topic in the palace, known to everyone and spread by word of mouth.

Not only that, all the relevant departments in the palace were working as if they were facing a formidable enemy and were devoting all their efforts to the preparations for his talent show.

Among them, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was the most proactive. They worked hard, as if they were full of chicken blood, and raised their already highly concentrated attention to a new level, vowing to complete all the preliminary preparations within just three days.

At this moment, the entire palace seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force, and everyone was busy just to ensure that this grand talent show could be held smoothly.

Whether it was the meticulous paintings of beauties by the court painters, or the strict and meticulous teaching of the contestants by the maids responsible for etiquette training; or the imperial chefs racking their brains to design delicious dishes for the emperor to enjoy during the selection...

All of this shows the world how much the palace values ​​and is determined to hold this selection. It can be said that the entire palace is immersed in a tense and enthusiastic atmosphere, and everyone is looking forward to the emperor filling his harem as soon as possible.

"Haha, do they think there are too few masters in the palace and they are too idle?" Xiao Chenyi sneered.

One by one, without getting any instructions from him or the queen, they started to do all kinds of things on their own initiative. Don't they think they are very smart?

Don’t they know that the most taboo thing in the palace is to guess the master’s thoughts and act on one’s own?

No, of course they knew. They kept it a secret from Yun Xi because they thought the Emperor would definitely hold a beauty pageant and the Queen would definitely object.

They didn't take Yun Xi seriously, nor did they take him, Xiao Chenyi, seriously. They mobilized a large number of troops without his instructions, and a lot of things in the palace were damaged. Can they afford to compensate for this loss?

The guard knelt on the ground, not daring to say a word.

He could feel the emperor's anger from a distance, but with a strong desire to survive, he consciously remained silent.

"Go and check who spread the news." Xiao Chenyi said with a serious face.

He repeatedly stated in the court that he had no intention of selecting a concubine. The ministers already knew about it and did not mention it again for several days.

Where did this inexplicable rumor come from? What is their intention?

Was she trying to force him to go along with the situation and agree to the draft? Or was she trying to stir up a conflict between him and Yun Xi?

I didn't expect that after becoming a king, even finding a woman would be forced and controlled by others, and even slandered and spread rumors. Xiao Chenyi was so angry that his head hurt.

Xiao Chenyi became a little irritable when he thought about the endless things to deal with in the court every day, the insufficient time for sleep, and the distraction of dealing with these messy and groundless rumors.

He suspected that it was done intentionally by the hostile party, whose purpose was to cause trouble for him.

It was indeed quite painful. Many places were blocked, and it was difficult to breathe.

The guard found the right opportunity and immediately reported: "Your Majesty, I have checked and found that they heard this news from many sources. It will take some time to find the source. I am afraid that you will worry, so I came back to tell you first."

"In that case, let's hand it over to the Dali Temple and have them investigate it personally! Anyone involved in spreading rumors will be severely punished!" Xiao Chenyi sneered.

Not only that, when he finds the culprit, the first thing he will do is to send a dozen or twenty concubines to his home, so that he can experience the feeling of chaos at home and his own plow being broken!

The Dali Temple Minister soon came to the palace.

When I heard about this, I was a little stunned.

The emperor clearly expressed his refusal to participate in the selection of concubines in the court. Did that person think he didn't die early enough?

He knew that this matter was not a small matter, but it was also a big matter.

The Dali Temple Minister did not dare to slack off at all. He led his men and began an in-depth and detailed investigation.

They shuttled through every corner of the palace, not missing any clues.

Mainly the people in the palace, all of them were interrogated one by one.

After a thorough investigation, the truth gradually surfaced.

It turned out that the first person to spread the news was a minister in the court.

This minister had ulterior motives. He used vague language and inadvertently misled several eunuchs.

The eunuchs were confused and thought that the emperor was about to start the selection of concubines. As a result, rumors spread, which led to the following series of events.

At this time, the palace was already in chaos because of this rumor.

There were also some smart ones who, when they saw people from the Dali Temple coming to question them, began to have some doubts in their hearts.

Only the people in the Imperial Household Department firmly believed that the emperor's selection of concubines was a foregone conclusion. They were busy tidying up the various palaces, preparing to welcome the new concubines.

From gorgeous silks to exquisite jewelry, from comfortable beds to elegant furniture, everything is being prepared in full swing.

In the Queen Yunxi's bedroom, Xiaoqing ran in hurriedly and reported to the Queen the Emperor's reply and the current situation outside.

Yun Xi frowned slightly, she knew that there must be something fishy going on.

"The emperor had no intention of holding a beauty contest, but now it has become like this. Someone must have done it on purpose." Yun Xi said softly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Xiao Qing was secretly delighted: "It seems that the Emperor is deeply in love with the Empress and he is unwilling to choose even a concubine."

Yun Xi curled her lips: "In this world, nothing is unchanging, let alone feelings."

She never believed that there were people who loved each other from the beginning to the end. Take young couples in later generations for example. They may have loved each other when they were young, but after marriage, they had to deal with the daily necessities of life, the pressure of life, and the conflicts with each other's elders...How many couples still loved each other as much as before?

What about Xiao Chenyi? He is the emperor, so he is more likely to change. She herself doesn't believe that Xiao Chenyi will never change his mind!

The worst thing was that he was going to select concubines, and she couldn't stop him! She had no right to stop him!

If she opened her mouth to stop it, she would probably be scolded by a lot of people, saying that she was not virtuous enough and unworthy of being the queen.

So, Yun Xi had figured it out long ago.

When that day comes, instead of trying so hard to stop Xiao Chenyi from participating in the audition, she might as well just walk away.

As long as Xiao Chenyi gives her a letter of divorce and sets her free, that will be enough.