Xu Changqing's breath hitched, a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

How could this tyrant, who always favored the Mei family, unexpectedly call upon him today?

Hadn't he always detested people like him who considered themselves superior?

He still remembered being given fifty lashes by this dog emperor for seeking justice for his sister after she was bullied.

If he hadn't practiced the art of cultivating his gentlemanly qi for several years, he might have died there.

By the way, Xu Changqing's sister was none other than the Consort Shu (Xu Yunchu).

"Your... Your Majesty..."

Xu Changqing was about to speak, but Mei Wenshi, sensing something amiss, quickly jumped out to stop him.

This achievement was crucial for Mei Kang's future rise to Prime Minister, and he had to secure it for his son!

"Your Majesty, in this old minister's opinion, it is not suitable. Xu Changqing holds an important position and cannot..."

Before he could finish his words!

Jiang Chen instantly flew into a rage, interrupting him with displeasure, "Insolent! Did I ask you?!"

Mei Wenshi was stunned, and most of the other ministers were also taken aback.

For a moment, the Qianqing Palace was so silent that a pin could be heard dropping.

Jiang Chen's words and actions were truly too abnormal. If it were any other time, he would have issued an imperial decree without hesitation, let alone rebuking Mei Wenshi. This matter was truly strange.

"Forget it, I already have someone in mind for the disaster relief mission. Dismiss court, to be announced another day!"

Jiang Chen casually dropped a sentence, and without allowing for any objection, dismissed the court, leaving the ministers in the Qianqing Palace looking at each other in dismay.

Watching his departing figure, a gloomy look appeared on Mei Wenshi's wrinkled old face.

Judging from His Majesty's actions today, he probably wants to escape the control of my Mei family. This change is so great, and the reason behind it must be found out.

However, even the Grand Commandant in charge of the three armies was exterminated by my Mei Wenshi using a trick. What is there to be afraid of from an incompetent fool who relies on women to sit on the dragon throne?

This Great Wei will ultimately be mine, the Mei family's!

After Jiang Chen walked out of the Golden Luan Hall, he had his personal eunuch secretly invite Yuan Taifu and Xu Changqing to see him.

One was his brother-in-law, and the other was a loyal courtier from a humble background, both worthy of being promoted.

The inner palace, Cining Palace, was Consort Shu's palace.

Jiang Chen kept rushing here. After spending the night with Consort Shu, he had tasted the sweetness and didn't want to leave her for a moment.

As soon as he walked into the palace, Jiang Chen immediately noticed something was wrong. There were too many eunuchs and palace maids here!

The next moment, the sounds of arguing reached his ears:

"Bitch! You dare to play the victim, bewitch and seduce His Majesty, don't you know the rules of the palace?!"

"Hmph! Imperial Concubine Mei has decreed that you be confined for half a year as a punishment. Reflect on your actions during this time!"

"Consort Shu, that slap just now was to teach you a lesson. If you dare to seduce His Majesty again, we will definitely send you to the Cold Palace!"

The three women who were speaking arrogantly and harshly wore the attire of beauties.

Judging by their rank, they were two levels lower than Consort Shu, but the difference was that the three of them were Imperial Concubine Mei's people!

In the middle of the three women, Consort Shu covered her red and swollen cheeks, slumped on the ground, her eyes filled with tears and helplessness.

The news that Jiang Chen had only favored her among the three thousand beauties spread out, and Imperial Concubine Mei sent people to question her early in the morning.

As a Zhaoyi Imperial Concubine, she was slapped in her own palace by concubines of the beauty rank, and even her personal maids suffered along with her.

Judging by their practiced movements, it was clearly not the first time.

At this moment, she desperately hoped that Jiang Chen could fulfill his promise and stand up to protect her.

The next moment, she thought of something and her beautiful eyes dimmed again.

Yes, His Majesty has always loved Imperial Concubine Mei, even if he knew about this, he would probably turn a blind eye, right?

As for last night, it was just that His Majesty was in the mood...

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly raised her beautiful eyes and saw a tall and sturdy figure standing in front of her, giving her a sense of security!

"Pa~ Pa~ Pa~"

Three crisp slaps echoed in the Cining Palace, the reverberations lingering.

Immediately afterward, the Cining Palace fell into a deathly silence, so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping.

His Majesty actually made a move and slapped Imperial Concubine Mei's people?!

This was simply slapping Imperial Concubine Mei in the face!

The three beauties were slapped to the ground, their delicate faces quickly turning red and swollen.

"The hell! You dare to touch my woman? Do you want your nine generations exterminated?!" Jiang Chen instantly flew into a rage, like a ferocious tiger smelling blood, making people shudder.

In his mind, he had just transmigrated and obtained Consort Shu's first blood, so strictly speaking, she was his first woman!

As for those three arrogant and domineering beauties?

Sorry, he had no impression of them at all.

Maybe the original owner did, but this body had long been replaced!

"Your... Your Majesty!" Beauty Chen covered her red and swollen cheeks, tears streaming down her face, filled with disbelief.

She couldn't believe that His Majesty would stand up for this kind of woman.

"Your Majesty, it was Consort Shu who deceived Your Majesty first! This concubine came to question her, but unexpectedly, Consort Shu instead made false accusations, so this concubine had no choice but to teach her a lesson!" Beauty Zhang quickly knelt at Jiang Chen's feet, begging for sympathy with tears streaming down her face.

Jiang Chen gently helped Consort Shu up, turned his head, and sneered disdainfully, "Oh! You dare to slander my beloved consort? Consort Shu is so gentle and refined, how could she be the kind of person you describe? I think you don't want to live anymore!"

"No, that's not how it is! Has Your Majesty forgotten? This concubine and the other two have slept with Your Majesty along with Imperial Concubine Mei!" Beauty Zhang quickly defended herself.

"..."

Good heavens, truly the original owner! How enviable... ah, bah! How disgusting!

Ahem, hmph! So what if that's the case?

What Original Jiang Chen did, has nothing to do with the current Jiang Chen?

Anyway, bullying my woman is not allowed!

"Hmph! Is what I saw with my own eyes false?"

"Bang!"

Jiang Chen ruthlessly destroyed the tender blossoms, directly kicking Beauty Zhang away, showing no mercy.

"Speak! Did Imperial Concubine Mei send you here?! How dare a few beauties beat a Zhaoyi?! Do you even have me in your eyes?" Jiang Chen was very angry, shouting loudly.

Until this moment, Consort Shu stared foolishly at Jiang Chen in front of her.

She thought, His Majesty has indeed changed! Everything His Majesty said to her was true!

The many hardships she had suffered in the past were finally worth it!

Beauty Zhang had never seen the Emperor in such a rage, and was immediately frightened, kneeling on the ground, trembling, and said:

"Yes... Yes..."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen's face darkened again.

Imperial Concubine Mei, it's Imperial Concubine Mei again!

At this moment, he hated this woman he had never met to the extreme!

"Guards! Drag these three down... and throw them into the Cold Palace! No one is allowed to release them without my order!"

The three beauties immediately broke down, and their delicate faces instantly showed panic.

In ancient times, a concubine being thrown into the Cold Palace was even worse than being sentenced to death!

They quickly grabbed Jiang Chen's leg and begged:

"Your Majesty! Don't! This concubine will never dare to do it again!"

"It was Imperial Concubine Mei who sent us, it has nothing to do with this concubine!"

"Your Majesty, this concubine has slept with you before, please..."

Without saying a word, Jiang Chen silently watched the three of them, his eyes filled with endless indifference.

The guards dragged the three of them away, their fingernails digging into the ground, leaving only bloody claw marks!

After a moment, the three women's screams gradually faded away.

If he wasn't afraid of alerting the enemy, he would have wanted to beat these three to death today!

That's right, he wanted to establish his authority for Consort Shu today!

Seeing this scene, whoever dared to bully Consort Shu in the future would have to think twice.

In the palace bedchamber.

Jiang Chen looked at Consort Shu's pretty face with heartache, gently stroking her swelling, "No! Beloved Consort, I should still call the imperial physician!"

Consort Shu clutched Jiang Chen’s hand, a happy smile on her face, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, this concubine is fine."

Jiang Chen sighed and said, "Yun'er, it was really my fault, letting those bitches hurt you today. Don’t worry, I will definitely avenge you!"

"No need, Your Majesty." Consort Shu buried her head in Jiang Chen's chest and whispered, "As long as Your Majesty cares about this concubine, nothing else matters."

Jiang Chen felt a warmth in his heart and loved this woman even more.

He simply held her in his arms, his large hand reaching into her clothes, gently stroking her smooth and tender back to show his affection.

All the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace quickly lowered their heads knowingly and slowly retreated.

Consort Shu's face flushed red, her eyes filled with mist, and she said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, it's still early..."

Jiang Chen grinned and teased playfully, "What, Beloved Consort doesn't like me being close to you?"

As he spoke, he pretended to be angry.

Hearing this, Consort Shu's pretty face flushed even more, and she said nothing more...