They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 506
The Empress Dowager dared not argue with the Emperor at this moment, and had no choice but to reluctantly produce the list.

The Emperor said coldly, "I will investigate thoroughly. If the Empress Dowager is deceiving me, then this medicine should be given to Yulang."

Empress Dowager: "."

The emperor didn't look at her again and turned away.

His heart was completely dead; from now on, he would never have the slightest bit of maternal affection for the Empress Dowager.

How could she be so biased!

Not only did they plot to harm the Empress's unborn child, but they also sought to eliminate him completely and ruin his health, all to pave the way for her beloved grandson.
The Empress Dowager was stunned for a long time before covering her face and bursting into tears.

I don't know if it's regret or worry for my beloved grandson.

With the list in hand, it would be much easier for the Emperor to deal with these people by following the clues.

How many officials can truly be upright and incorruptible? If the emperor turns a blind eye, things will pass, or if no one reports it, everyone will be at peace and pretend they know nothing and nothing happened.

However, if the emperor wanted to thoroughly investigate someone, there were plenty of ways to find fault with them.

The capital was suddenly filled with unease and panic.

Countless families have gone bankrupt and suffered misfortune.

Originally, everyone thought the emperor had lost his mind, otherwise why would he arrest people so frantically without any warning?

But soon, they realized what was going on.
The Emperor did not attack indiscriminately; most of those arrested were rumored to be connected to the former Prince Yuchang.

No wonder.

Those who had no connection with King Yuchang were relieved.

The purge lasted for more than a month before finally coming to an end.

Before the Emperor even began his campaign to eliminate Yu Changwang's stronghold, he dispatched trusted confidants with men to wipe them out, determined to leave no one alive.

These rats in the gutter are full of hatred and resentment; they must be uprooted, or they will cause trouble sooner or later.

Liang Minglang was put in charge of the operation to wipe out the Yu Chang King's stronghold.

Several days after Liang Minglang and his men left the capital, the purge in the capital began.

The Rong'an Marquis's family was initially somewhat apprehensive, fearing that they would be implicated. In particular, after learning that Liang Minglang had left the capital with his men to carry out official business for the Emperor, they were even more worried that Liang Minglang might retaliate against them.

Lady Rong'an tried to submit her request to see Consort Xue in the palace, but was refused. She wanted to inquire about Consort Xue's situation in the palace, but couldn't get a single word out of her.

This made the Rong'an Marquis's family even more terrified, worrying every day about having their property confiscated and losing their heads.

When Rong Anbo was most anxious, he forced his wife to go to the Wuxuan Marquis's residence to apologize and make amends.

"If it weren't for your sins, would our family have ended up like this? I must have been out of my mind to listen to your nonsense and not acknowledge my daughter! It's all your fault!"

"She must be holding a grudge. If you don't go to her house and apologize properly so she can vent her anger, what if she takes this opportunity to harm our family? Do you really want to kill your whole family?"

"..." Rong Anbo launched into a tirade, full of grief and indignation, cursing and swearing. He was filled with extreme hatred and remorse.

You've really lost your mind.

There's no harm in adopting such a daughter, so why didn't he adopt her in the first place? How could he be so foolish as to listen to that vile woman, Xue? What good could a woman with such a vicious heart possibly have?
She was the one who harmed Zhichun back then, so naturally she didn't want Zhichun to come back. How come she only realized such a simple truth now?

He completely forgot that the Empress Dowager was high above him at the time, and the Emperor had to respect her out of filial piety. His youngest daughter, Consort Xue, was the Empress Dowager's savior and was deeply favored by her. The Emperor also valued her and gave her face.

The Emperor has only two princesses and no princes. He is currently dreaming of becoming the maternal grandfather of the new emperor, and he is placing all his glory and family wealth on the possibility that Consort Xue will give birth to a son. He has no interest in anything else.

Bai Shi disliked Xu Zhichun, and Xue Pin would never want to have such a sister, so he naturally chose to stand on their side and acquiesce to everything.

Now that Consort Xue has become the disfavored Lady Xue, her family is being scolded and disliked by the Emperor, and the Empress Dowager shows no intention of protecting them. On the contrary, Xu Zhichun and Marquis Wuxuan are gaining more and more imperial favor, and he can almost control their lives. He is afraid and has pushed everything onto Lady Xue.

The Bai family is no longer what it used to be, and they dared not utter a word of reprisal when he berated them.

Frustrated, she could only vent to her younger sister.

"My lord, you're truly confused. That little wretch probably hates us to the core. How could she possibly choose to forgive us? My lord actually wants me to beg her to let us go. It's utterly ridiculous!"

"He's dreaming now, what was he doing back then? It's hateful that he pushed everything onto me, but if he didn't object back then, what right does he have!"

"You want me to deliver myself to that little bitch and humiliate her? Dream on."

"If fate decrees that I cannot escape this calamity, then so be it."

While she remained defiant, Bai was also deeply apprehensive.

Who wants to live in constant fear?
Aunt Bai was even more confused and regretted coming to the capital.

If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come.

The son was caught in the crossfire and his fate was unknown. Although the daughter was related to the Earl's family through marriage, the young couple could not get along at all and quarreled all the time. They had almost ruined the relationship between the two sisters.

Aunt Bai then said, "If you go to that Xu family's door, I'm afraid you'll really be humiliated. Why don't I go and find out for you first? I'm not afraid of losing face anyway. Even if she scolds me, I don't care."

Bai gave her a grateful look: "Thank you for your hard work, little sister."

"Why are we sisters talking about this? Now that we're family, there's no need to be so formal."

Aunt Bai came to visit, and Xu Zhichun, somewhat curious, met her with Lu Yin.

Aunt Bai had mixed feelings and felt very uncomfortable. She never expected that one day everyone's relationship would become so awkward.

Aunt Bai endured her embarrassment and her attitude could barely be described as submissive, but the words she spoke were not very pleasant.

At first, it was barely a veiled plea, but as she spoke, seeing that Xu Zhichun didn't refute her at all, it seemed to give her some kind of hint, and she became bolder.

“Lord is still your biological father. There’s no such thing as a father and daughter holding a grudge overnight. No matter what happened in the past, blood ties cannot be severed. Who would not even acknowledge their own father? Wouldn’t that be worse than an animal?”

"The Earl still cares about you, otherwise I wouldn't have come all this way. You should go to his house and apologize properly, say some nice things to the Earl, and let bygones be bygones. From now on, we can all live in harmony, that's what a family is all about."

"To be honest, and I hope you don't find it hard to hear, a woman without a family will eventually be disliked by her husband's family. Marquis Wuxuan has a bright future ahead of him, and who knows how many people will be eager to curry favor with him. If he doesn't change his mind in a year or two, what will happen in ten or eight years? You will have no one to rely on then. You will probably only be able to cry your eyes out."