After the queen finished her ceremony, she stood up to leave. But as she reached the door, Xiao Yi's voice came faintly to her.

"General Liang will have to return to the city to report on his work in a few days." It was unclear whether he was speaking to himself or to her.

She paused, looked at Xiao Yi's expression, and retreated again.

But I was so panicked that my steps became disordered.

---General Liang, she thought of the tall and mighty man.

He is coming back? ?

She didn't know what she was afraid of, but she felt that her heart was being pulled by an invisible force and she couldn't extricate herself.

Xiao Yi's words kept echoing in her ears, making her unable to calm down.

Returning to her palace, she sat on the edge of the bed, holding the jade hairpin in her hand, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.

This is his gift to her.

Even after so many years in the palace, she has always carried it with her, whether it was because of that thought or for sex.

On the second day, when Xiao Yi got up in the morning to attend the morning court, all the civil and military officials knelt on the ground and no one stood up.

Prime Minister Wang spoke first.

"I hope Your Majesty will take back your order. Disbanding the harem is absolutely not an option."

"Yes, Your Majesty, even for the safety of the eldest prince, you cannot send the Queen and others out of the palace!" A censor also spoke up.

"If Your Majesty insists on doing what he wants, we are willing to die in remonstrance." The old minister looked at Xiao Yi calmly and looked at him coldly.

The censor's words made the atmosphere in the hall suddenly become heavy.

Xiao Yi looked at these so-called loyal ministers and couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

"I have made up my mind!" Xiao Yi's tone revealed an unquestionable firmness, "The disbanding of the harem is inevitable, don't argue about it anymore!"

The censors looked at each other in bewilderment. They knew that the emperor had made up his mind and could not change it.

However, they still tried their best to dissuade him.

An old minister stood up tremblingly, "Your Majesty, the ladies are the foundation of the country, you must not let them leave the palace! Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"I know what you mean, but the disbanding of the harem is my decision and cannot be changed! If you really care about the eldest prince, you should support my decision instead of blindly opposing it!"

"Or are you guys getting involved for your own benefit and not caring about the safety of the Crown Prince?"

When the old minister heard this, his face changed and endless confusion appeared in his eyes.

"In this case, we have nothing to say." The old minister returned to his seat sadly.

The other censors also lowered their heads silently and stopped talking. Xiao Yi looked at the silent hall and couldn't help feeling a little restless.

"If there is nothing else to report, I will adjourn the court."

Xiao Yi stood up, left the dragon throne, and was the first to walk out of the Golden Palace.

Throughout history, the imperial court and the harem have been closely related, and women from major families were sent to the palace for the glory and interests of their families.

Even if the concubines in Xiao Yi's harem are no longer favored, as long as they are there, there is still a glimmer of hope.

But at this moment, *!

The courtier who escorted the woman into the palace had a gloomy look on his face.

Xiao Yi returned to the bedroom and watched Shen Yan happily teasing the child.

His heart felt warm, and all the unhappiness he had felt in the court was swept away.

I wonder what expressions the ministers would have if they saw this scene?

The eldest prince, who was rumored to be in a coma, was now grinning at Xiao Yi.

"Your Majesty, you're back." Shen Yan handed the child to the wet nurse beside him and gave a wink.

The other party picked up the child and immediately retreated.

Xiao Yi nodded and stood in front of Shen Yan.

Shen Yan helped Xiao Yi untie his heavy court robes and change into light casual clothes.

Shen Yan looked at Xiao Yi, his eyes full of tenderness, "Your Majesty, have some tea first." Xiao Yi took the tea, took a sip, and the fatigue in his eyes seemed to be slightly relieved.

"Axuan, it's great to have you here." Shen Yan smiled slightly, walked forward and gently massaged Xiao Yi's shoulders.

"Your Majesty, it is my honor to be by your side, but... Your Majesty, do you really not regret disbanding the harem?" Shen Yan looked straight at Xiao Yi.

He had thought of many outcomes before.

But he didn't expect that Xiao Yi, an ancient man, would dismiss the beauties in his harem for him.

Xiao Yi looked at Shen Yan deeply, his eyes full of determination, "Ah Xuan, I said before, you are the one I love, the others are just passers-by. I never took them to heart, now it's like this, they can each find their own lover, which is also a good thing."

After hearing this, Shen Yan hugged the person tightly in his arms.

"His Majesty……"

"Your Majesty, General Liang requests to see you." Eunuch Fu's voice came from the outer hall, and Xiao Yi was startled.

"Take him to the Imperial Study."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Fu bowed and stepped back.

"Ah Xuan, wait for me here. I'll be back after I finish my work."

Shen Yan nodded.

In the imperial study room.

General Liang knelt on the ground, his head bowed, "I am honored to see your majesty."

"Stand up, General Liang. You have made great contributions to our dynasty. There is no need for such a great ceremony." Xiao Yi walked to the desk and sat down slowly.

"Your Majesty, I have come to report to you on this great victory at the border."

"General Liang is worthy of being the number one god of war in our dynasty. I wonder what reward General Liang wants this time?"

Upon hearing this, General Liang clenched his hands, raised his head slightly, and his eyes flashed with determination. "Your Majesty, this request is not for myself, but for the thousands of soldiers of our dynasty."

When Xiao Yi heard this, he was slightly stunned, then nodded to signal General Liang to continue.

"Your Majesty, our soldiers fought bravely for the peace of the country and the people's well-being. However, the long war has exhausted them physically and mentally, and many of the soldiers' families have suffered great hardships. I ask Your Majesty to comfort and take care of the soldiers appropriately so that they can serve the country with peace of mind."

After hearing this, Xiao Yi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "General Liang is right. Our soldiers have sacrificed their lives for the country and paid a huge price. They should be treated accordingly. I will order that the families of the soldiers be properly cared for and comforted."

After hearing this, General Liang was extremely grateful and said, "I would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of our soldiers." Xiao Yi smiled and waved his hand.

"General Liang, you have made great contributions to our dynasty. This is what our dynasty should do. But does General Liang have any requests?"

"Your Majesty, I have a crush on someone, but I am of humble status and unworthy of him."

"Oh... I don't know who General Liang loves, but..."

"Your Majesty, everyone in the court is talking about your majesty wanting to release all the ladies from the palace. Is your Majesty's statement true?"

"For the emperor's safety, we have no choice but to resort to this last resort. Alas..." Xiao Yi had a sigh on his face.

"Then... Your Majesty, can you really let each of the ladies get married?" General Liang covered his hands tightly, and a hint of nervousness appeared on his face.

"Of course it is true. I have issued an imperial decree, and everyone in the world knows it. Could it be that the person General Liang loves is the concubine in the harem?" Xiao Yi's voice did not reveal any emotion, and he looked straight at General Liang.

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