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Chapter 182 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
Before Xiao Jing'an ascended the throne, he was a nobody. In order to avoid attracting attention, he could only stay in the prince's residence and read books, but he could not delve too much into the classics, history, philosophy and literature.
Therefore, he could only find solace in nature and had a particular fondness for literature and poetry.
After he ascended the throne, some of the things that happened in his princely residence gradually spread. In order to cater to his preferences, the court officials and people in the harem liked to use good poems as a pretext.
In reality, Xiao Jing'an did not enjoy writing poetry. However, since an emperor's thoughts could not be revealed too obviously, he would only pretend to appease others when they tried to flatter him.
But today, too many things have happened, and he really doesn't feel like playing along with the empress.
Moreover, the Empress had just delivered soup to the Imperial Study, and now she wanted to lure him to the Empress's palace; her intentions were all too obvious.
Although the mourning period has ended and Xiao Jing'an can now spend the night in the inner palace, the Empress is in a bit too much of a hurry.
Before Xiao Jing'an could even utter his refusal, he heard Su Jinyue's inner voice again, a voice so sharp it cracked!
"Xiao Jing'an, you absolutely mustn't go!"
Xiao Jing'an glanced at Su Jinyue standing to the side without making a sound, and stopped what he was about to say. Su Jinyue could tell from his behavior that he was somewhat moved.
Su Jinyue looked anxious, and her inner thoughts kept coming through.
"Xiao Jing'an, your Empress is extraordinary! She's been reborn from 15 years in the future!"
Xiao Jing'an's pupils dilated in shock. Rebirth?! Was it what he understood it to mean?
"Your Empress is the granddaughter of the former Grand Secretary Jiang, and you were deeply loved by him when you were young."
Moreover, Jiang Lingyao, who is your Empress, was taught by Chief Minister Jiang from a young age, and her intelligence, insight, and strategy are all extraordinary.
Even the Prime Minister Chiang lamented that if Jiang Lingyao were a boy, the Chiang family would have no worries after his death.
But this woman of extraordinary talent and beauty entered the palace and became Xiao Jing'an's empress simply because of an imperial edict from the late emperor, merely to stabilize the court.
Before her rebirth, Jiang Lingyao looked down on the gentle and almost weak Xiao Jing'an, feeling that he was incompetent and lacked the aura of an emperor.
However, as Xiao Jing'an's empress, she could not disobey any of Xiao Jing'an's orders, so she hid herself away.
Later, during one occasional sexual encounter, Jiang Lingyao became pregnant and gave birth to a prince. He was soon made crown prince, and Jiang Lingyao then focused all her attention on him.
But just after the Crown Prince turned ten, he was drowned in the lake in the Imperial Garden by the Consort Xiao Jing'an favored at the time!
Jiang Lingyao turned to the dark side after the death of the Crown Prince, and she targeted everyone indiscriminately, especially the Consort who killed the Crown Prince. However, Emperor Xiao Jing'an stopped her.
Then, Jiang Lingyao came to hate Xiao Jing'an, believing him to be the source of everything. So she secretly conspired with her grandfather to overthrow Xiao Jing'an's throne, but ultimately failed.
In despair, Jiang Lingyao set fire to the Empress's palace and died by self-immolation.
The Jiang Lingyao in the Empress's Palace now is the Jiang Lingyao who died by self-immolation 15 years later and was reborn from the ashes.
She was also bound to the Empress Dowager Development System, which made Jiang Lingyao even stronger.
Jiang Lingyao still hated Xiao Jing'an, but she still wanted her biological son. Moreover, how could she become the Empress Dowager without a prince?
Although reborn 15 years ago, Jiang Lingyao had more time to plot to overthrow Xiao Jing'an, directly removing Xiao Jing'an from power would not only require more effort, but also raise the question of who would be the successor to the throne.
No matter who succeeds to the throne, it's never as good as having one's own son, is it?
Moreover, this would be easier to do. With a son, Jiang Lingyao could secretly join forces with her grandfather to undermine Xiao Jing'an's power, and she could even severely humiliate Xiao Jing'an to vent her hatred.
After her rebirth, Jiang Lingyao thought this way, did this way, and succeeded!
In the end, Xiao Jing'an suffered a terrible fate. Jiang Lingyao's son ascended the throne, and Xiao Jing'an became the retired emperor.
However, Xiao Jing'an's power was stripped away, and he only had the title of Emperor Emeritus. He was also poisoned by Jiang Lingyao, trapped in a room and unable to move, and was constantly humiliated and vented on by Jiang Lingyao.
Later, Xiao Jing'an was fed by scavengers, dressed in rags, and even urinated on the bed without anyone cleaning up. In the end, Xiao Jing'an starved to death!
Jiang Lingyao is leading Xiao Jing'an there now in order to obtain his seed and give birth to her son from her previous life.
Although the timing of their sexual intercourse differs, don't forget that Jiang Lingyao is bound to the Empress Dowager Development System. With the system's help, Jiang Lingyao can give birth to a son in one fell swoop, and he even looks exactly like the Crown Prince from her previous life.
So, Xiao Jing'an, you really can't go to the Empress's place!
Jiang Lingyao is currently preparing aphrodisiac wine and incense in the palace, just waiting for you. Once it's done, she'll kick you, you dog emperor, to the curb, and use the crown prince to control the court. You'll be completely finished!
Xiao Jing'an was dumbfounded. Was his empress really that crazy?
He couldn't help but swallow hard, but according to Su Jinyue, if the Empress really did that, it was indeed possible to succeed.
After all, in the current dynasty, Chief Minister Jiang still wielded considerable power as the Grand Secretary. The late emperor chose Chief Minister Jiang's granddaughter as empress precisely so that Chief Minister Jiang would remain loyal to Xiao Jing'an.
However, if someone's own granddaughter suffers injustice in the harem and has the only crown prince, then Chief Minister Jiang's heart will naturally be biased.
If you don't like your superiors, just replace them. If you replace them with your own people, it's naturally easier to talk to them.
It's really impossible to go to the Empress's palace now.
Xiao Jing'an looked at the palace servants who were still waiting for a reply, coughed lightly, and said.
"I am very busy today and have no time to appreciate poetry with the Empress. Go back and let the Empress rest early."
The palace servants in the Empress's palace looked rather grim, and somewhat fearful.
If we don't invite the Emperor to the Empress's palace, how will we explain this when we get back?
However, judging from the Emperor's blunt refusal, it seems there's no way to resolve this today.
The palace maids in the Empress's palace left unwillingly.
However, no sooner had the palace servants sent by the Empress left than the Empress Dowager sent someone.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is worried that Your Majesty is not in a good mood today. Now that all the young ladies of the inner palace have entered the palace, Your Majesty can go to the inner palace more often. Perhaps you will find someone you like to help you relax and your mood will improve."
Although the Empress Dowager was not Xiao Jing'an's biological mother, she had played a significant role in his ascension to the throne, and Xiao Jing'an still deserved respect.
Xiao Jing'an treated the people in the Empress Dowager's palace with great gentleness: "I am grateful for your concern, Mother. I will keep your advice in mind."
After the people sent by the Empress Dowager left, Xiao Jing'an sighed inwardly.
The Empress Dowager's intention was ostensibly to encourage Xiao Jing'an to get closer to the harem, but in reality, she also wanted to recommend her own niece.