Zhen Yuandao kept recounting Nian Gengyao's crimes and didn't notice that the emperor's expression was getting worse and worse.

The emperor listened to this with a cold face, and angrily rebuked Zhen Yuan, saying: "Nian Gengyao is my retainer, fighting against the enemy at the frontier, and the Nian family has lost many young men. You dare to report Nian Gengyao, are you dissatisfied with me? Or are you dissatisfied with the Nian family who protects the country and the family?"

Zhen Yuandao was sweating coldly, and he immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am loyal to you and I am not dissatisfied with you at all."

The emperor threw the memorial directly in Zhen Yuandao's face, interrupting his long speech: "Humph, you don't do your job properly all day, but only think about impeaching meritorious officials to show your hypocritical gentleman style, which is really ridiculous."

Zhen Yuandao trembled with fear. After the emperor said this, Zhen Yuandao could forget about getting promoted.

What made Zhen Yuandao even more panicked was what happened next. The emperor continued, "Since you are always keeping an eye on the meritorious officials, I will give you a chance."

Then the emperor said to Su Peisheng: "Su Peisheng, pass on the imperial decree, demote Zhen Yuandao to the rank of sixth-rank deputy military officer, and incorporate him into the Nian family army."

Zhen Yuandao suddenly collapsed to the ground. After a few breaths, he recovered and thanked the emperor, saying, "I accept your order and thank you. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor. Long, long live the emperor."

The emperor felt relieved after punishing Zhen Yuandao.

He also saw that the ministers became more respectful, especially the military officers, whose eyes showed respect for the emperor, and the emperor felt more comfortable.

After some time, Noble Lady Fucha found out that she was pregnant.

Cao Qinmo touched her belly and lowered her head to think.

Wen Yi glanced at his mother Cao Qinmo and shouted, "Wow, brother! I want a brother too."

Cao Qinmo was brought back to her senses by Wen Yi's call. Looking at Wen Yi's smiling face, she put her plan aside.

The Empress will try every means to abort Noble Lady Fucha's baby, so mother shouldn't have blood on her hands.

The Queen asked the Emperor to treat Concubine Fucha well, but she called An Lingrong to come up with a solution.

An Lingrong thought of all the ridicules that Noble Lady Fucha had given her, and decided to help the Queen get rid of Noble Lady Fucha's pregnancy.

Soon, the flower-viewing banquet was held.

Cao Qinmo did not go, saying that Wen Yi was too noisy today and she could not take care of him.

The Queen's target was not Cao Qinmo, and she did not invite Cao Qinmo again and again.

When the news of Noble Lady Fucha's miscarriage came, there was another piece of news: Concubine Qi had also been scratched on the face by a cat.

The Queen killed two birds with one stone. Not only did she get rid of Noble Lady Fucha's pregnancy, but she also avenged Concubine Qi's betrayal.

Concubine Qi's face is ruined. Even if the Third Prince ascends the throne in the future, Concubine Qi cannot become the Holy Mother Empress Dowager because of her damaged face.

Cao Qinmo did not take the opportunity to reveal that she was pregnant. The emperor had just lost a child and would be sad for a few days.

When the time was right, Cao Qinmo announced that she was pregnant.

The emperor really had a feeling of regaining what he had lost, and immediately bestowed the title of "Xian" on Cao Qinmo, making her one of the four official concubines, the Xian Fei.

The empress was so angry that she had just gotten rid of one baby and now she had another. In addition, Cao Qinmo was really difficult to deal with, and the emperor even asked the empress to protect Cao Qinmo's pregnancy. The empress's headache was even worse.

The Queen agreed to the Emperor's words in person and went back to find An Lingrong to think of a solution.

Oh, by the way, the Queen also has a Fang Chunyi under her, so now they are a team of three.

Fang Chunyi has already served in the emperor's bedchamber, but she is not favored much, not even as much as An Lingrong.

Fang Chunyi, who came from the Manchu military flag, looked down on An Lingrong in his heart and ridiculed her whenever they met.

The queen was so angry that she scolded him on the spot, and only then did Fang Chunyi shut up.

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