The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 1301 - 484: Palace Schemes or Rebellion? (Part 21)_3

Duke Dingguo, Tao Yong’s gaze was sinister and bird-like, well, Foolish Han, you really went all out to become the royal father-in-law.

Indeed, this Duke An was one of the "Yue Family" chosen by Emperor Yongcheng.

Just a few days ago, Emperor Yongcheng appointed Duke An’s legitimate second daughter as Consort Xian, ranked among the Four Concubines, just below the Empress.

Emperor Yongcheng also transferred some of the authority to manage the harem from Empress Tao to Virtuous Consort Han.

With a Consort rank and significant power, Emperor Yongcheng showed enough sincerity to Duke An’s Mansion.

Duke An quickly found a consultant in the mansion to draft a petition proposing reform of the salt administration according to the Emperor’s wishes.

At the Imperial court, Duke An, a coarse man not versed in literature, stumbled through reading the petition, with all the civil and military officials silently or covertly watching Tao Yong’s expression.

Tao Yong:... Damn it, I knew you bastards were mocking me.

I, I—

Damn, I really was blind to think the little Emperor was a good thing.

But with my daughter married, and she being his most beloved, Tao Yong couldn’t truly fall out with the Emperor.

Now all he could do was neither agree nor oppose, behaving like a clay statue.

Finally, Wang Yuan spoke first, "Your Majesty is wise, I second the motion."

With Wang Yuan’s endorsement, the ministers who followed him, although having doubts, obediently echoed, "I second the motion."

Though some hesitated and didn’t express their stance, most of them agreed.

Emperor Yongcheng, sitting high above, saw more than half of the officials kneeling in agreement, and suddenly felt he was in control of everything.

"Father Emperor! Did you see that? Your son has achieved it!"

Emperor Yongcheng felt a surge of pride, with a sudden rise of boundless ambition in his chest.

He Tiantian:... This foolish boy really thinks they’re supporting his decrees?

Everyone is just waiting to see what trouble you’ll stir up.

Of course, as a fellow "villain" waiting for drama, He Tiantian revealed nothing and had no intention of warning him.

Besides, even if she ran to warn Emperor Yongcheng, he would mistake her intention as the Empress Dowager’s reluctance to relinquish power, trying to control him!

He Tiantian would never do such thankless foolishness!

Rather than waste time with the Dog Emperor, she’d continue focusing on her career.

He Tiantian is very busy, extremely busy.

Aside from continuing her covert plots, she also had to oversee Bowen Academy.

This was her first step in reaching into the Imperial court.

Not as the ruling Regent Empress Dowager, but as a woman confined in the harem.

One day, she would walk into the Imperial court openly and rightfully, and not due to any posthumous edict or anything else.

Emperor Yongcheng was secretly relieved to see Empress Dowager He not "causing trouble."

He enthusiastically pushed his decrees, and amidst his busyness, he also admitted several daughters from Military Merit families into the palace.

The ranks of Pure and Virtuous Consorts were touched.

Among the Four Concubines, only the "Noble Consort" remained.

It’s not that Emperor Yongcheng forgot, but he reserved this rank for his most loved little best friend, Zheng Nianer.

After nearly half a year, Emperor Yongcheng finally brought Zheng Nianer back and "forcibly" appointed her as Noble Consort.

The Military Merit’s fathers who sent their daughters into the palace:... Damn Dog Emperor, are you messing with us!

Tao Yong nearly exploded with anger, this time the little Emperor not only disrespected him but also ruthlessly stabbed his family’s heart.

Others could be overlooked, but especially Lady Zheng!

That little wench had deliberately spread rumors back then, causing their family Youwei to lose face.

Originally, with Tao Yong’s hot temper, he would have wiped out the entire Zheng Family.

But Lady Hu showed wisdom by timely sending away their children, and the old couple quietly shrank at home like turtles.

Seeing the Zheng Family being sensible, Tao Yong didn’t want to completely infuriate the little Emperor, so he didn’t hunt them down.

Who would’ve thought, within less than six months, Zheng Nianer returned and became the Noble Consort, second only to the Empress.

The moment Tao Yong heard the news, he nearly stormed into the Imperial Palace with a broadsword.

If Tao Yong was so enraged, even more so was Empress Tao.

She smashed every porcelain piece in the room, turning the originally exquisite palace into a hurricane-like disaster scene.

Empress Tao, still unsatisfied, rested for a moment amidst the ruins.

Once her strength returned, she directly wielded her soft whip and aggressively charged towards Zheng Nianer’s palace.

However, Empress Tao found it empty—

"What? That wench was summoned by the Empress Dowager?"

Empress Tao paused for a moment, then revealed a smirk.

Throughout the Imperial Palace, Tao Youwei was definitely not the one who hated Zheng Nianer the most.

There was also Empress Dowager He, this Ancestor, absolutely loathed that despicable and shameless mother and daughter...