Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't seem intent on harming her, Consort Lü felt much relieved, and the reason that had been scattered by panic returned.

She narrowed her beautiful eyes and said, "Your Majesty, now that I've married into the imperial family, I should naturally be loyal to you and obey your every command."

"However, I am, after all, a consort of the late Emperor. Some things that violate ethics and shame the late Emperor, I would rather die than submit to!"

Her expression was solemn, filled with earnest warning.

Jiang Chen curled his lips, not taking it seriously at all.

"Consort, I am the ruler of the world!"

"In this Great Wei, there is nothing I want to do that I cannot do. Even you, Consort, are merely my subject!"

Pausing for a moment, Jiang Chen's gaze turned cold, and he leaned closer, saying, "I hope you can remember this, Consort."

"If one day, I discover that you are secretly being restless and doing things that displease me, the consequences will not be something anyone wants to see!"

"What do you say, Consort?"

Meeting Jiang Chen's emotionless, icy eyes, Consort Lü's breath hitched, and her mind raced.

What exactly has this dog Emperor found out? Could it be that he has already found evidence?

No, no, that's impossible!

If he really had evidence in his hands, his reaction wouldn't be so calm!

Consort Lü clenched her hands tightly within her sleeves, her beautiful eyes darting away, no longer daring to look directly at Jiang Chen.

At this moment, she almost had a new understanding of the man before her.

The unfathomable scheming and pressure on his body even surpassed the late Emperor, making her unable to restrain the fear that arose within her.

Can she win against such an Emperor?

"Consort, I'm asking you a question!" Jiang Chen said lazily, yet it gave Consort Lü endless pressure.

Cold sweat seeped from her delicate body, and she bit her red lips lightly, saying, "Your Majesty, I am just a woman, living deep within the inner palace. How could I have the ability to displease Your Majesty?"

"Moreover, I am, after all, a consort of the Great Wei, so naturally I place the Great Wei's fate and Your Majesty above all else!"

"If you do not believe in my loyalty, you can investigate to your heart's content and return my innocence!"

Jiang Chen sized her up for a few moments, not denying it, and said with a faint smile, "That's good, you are, after all, the birth mother of the Sixth and Seventh Princes. If you really did something bad behind my back, then there would be too many blood relatives for me to deal with!"

"Slaughtering siblings and exterminating elders, that reputation is really not good to hear. If it spreads, the people will all misunderstand me!"

As he spoke, Jiang Chen let out a long sigh, as if a weight had been lifted from his mind, and even a smile appeared on his face, making him seem very amiable.

But Consort Lü, who understood the meaning in his words, was so frightened by this smile that she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave!

At this moment, in her eyes, Jiang Chen's handsome face had been distorted into that of a demon!

No, even demons were not as terrifying as the man before her!

Thinking of her two sons, and then thinking of Jiang Chen who had recently slaughtered officials and palace staff on a large scale, turning their heads into scenery, a hint of fear floated in Consort Lü's eyes.

After a long silence.

She barely managed to maintain her composure and said, "Your Majesty, you, you are overthinking things."

"I and the Sixth and Seventh Princes are all loyal to you and will never make mistakes that trouble Your Majesty."

Jiang Chen nodded, smiling and said, "That's good. I hope you can remember what you said today."

After giving a reminder, he changed the subject and leaned closer, saying, "Consort, am I treating you this way, do you feel resentment in your heart? Do you think I don't respect you enough and haven't given you the proper respect of a Royal Consort Dowager?"

Consort Lü lowered her eyes and said respectfully, "Replying to Your Majesty, I dare not."

Jiang Chen raised her chin, sizing up the expression on her pretty face.

Consort Lü frowned slightly, slapped away his large hand that was restraining her, and stepped back, saying, "Your Majesty, please have some self-respect!"

Jiang Chen smiled nonchalantly, directly raising his hand to pinch her slender waist, forcefully saying, "Consort, I am the ruler of the world, and your master!"

"The pomp and status of a so-called Royal Consort Dowager are all bestowed by me!"

"If you don't want to lose these things, you better learn to be obedient and not challenge my patience!"

His expression was indifferent, and his gaze that regarded everything as mere grass made Consort Lü's heart tighten, and she subconsciously held her breath.

Seeing that she was no longer resisting, Jiang Chen let go of her hand.

Consort Lü lowered her head in a panic, staggering back a few steps, feeling both anger and fear in her heart.

"I have other matters to attend to, I'll be leaving first."

Jiang Chen turned around, about to leave, then suddenly turned back and said with a wicked smile, "Oh, right, light makeup doesn't suit you. Consort, you look better in bright colors."

"It's best to wear that kind of half-breast-revealing guofeng dress, with a tightly wrapped waist, and with your pink breasts half-covered, even I would be intoxicated by your myriad charms."

After saying that, Jiang Chen burst into laughter, and strode out of the hall before Consort Lü could react.

Leaving Consort Lü standing there, her pretty face flushed red, her delicate body trembling with anger, and cursing endlessly in her heart.

Bastard, bastard, bastard!

This lecherous, shameless dog Emperor!

Jiang Chen's courage and methods exceeded her expectations.

She was completely certain that if this person really had intentions and wanted to do something improper, she would definitely not be able to escape!

Thinking of this, a hint of melancholy floated on Consort Lü's beautiful and charming face, and a pair of watery phoenix eyes also rippled with emotions such as fear, dread, and humiliation.

Mei Wenshi had fallen, and the Emperor had grasped most of the power in the court.

It was almost impossible to restrain him.

Even persuading him, the court officials had to first weigh whether they would anger the Emperor, let alone stop his actions.

Consort Lü looked out the window uneasily, filled with lingering fear.

What should she do if things really came to light?

...

Leaving the Changle Palace.

Jiang Chen summoned Jing Yue and instructed in a deep voice, "Increase manpower and intensify surveillance on Lü Wangshu."

"After my warning today, she will definitely be panicked and is very likely to reveal her flaws, or contact her accomplices to seek reassurance."

"The opportunity is rare, you must seize it!"

Jing Yue nodded, admiringly saying, "Your Majesty still has a way. This subordinate will go and make arrangements."

"Yes, you must be cautious, go." Jiang Chen instructed a few words, his faultless demeanor was particularly admirable.

A moment later, he returned to the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Just as he had finished reviewing a memorial, Minister of Rites Shi Ping came to pay his respects.

Jiang Chen put down the matters at hand, gave him a seat, and joked:

"Minister Shi, what brings you to me so suddenly? Could it be that you were kicked out of the house by your wife and are looking for me to take you in?"

Shi Ping touched his nose in embarrassment, feeling depressed in his heart.

Who leaked the fact that he was henpecked to His Majesty? This is so embarrassing!

He said sullenly, "Your Majesty, I have come to report to you about the Mount Tai Feng and Shan ceremony."

Mount Tai Feng and Shan ceremony?

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, he had no recollection of this matter!

But since Shi Ping had brought it up, then this matter should not be false, perhaps it was decided by the original owner of the body.

As his thoughts raced, Jiang Chen quickly inferred the course of events and said naturally, "Ah, that matter, I remember it now. How is the preparation going?"

Shi Ping said respectfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the date has already been set, we are just waiting for your approval."

As he spoke, he took out a post from his sleeve...