Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 322 Complete Solution
Jiang Lanye looked at her with remarkable calm throughout.

“Consort Ning, the things you have done have harmed so many people behind your back. Every single one of them was done by your own hands. No one ever forced you to do it.”

"You blame your father, you blame me, but ultimately, you should blame yourself the most."

After he finished speaking, he stopped looking at Consort Ning and signaled the guards to drag her away.

"Let's lock her up in the cold palace for now."

"Yes."

Consort Ning was unable to utter a single word.

She desperately begged Jiang Lanye to show her some mercy, but in the end, all she received was endless hatred.

Jiang Lanye didn't want Song Yi to wait too long, so after finishing his business here, he was about to go back when he bumped into the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager rushed over: "Your Majesty, I have heard that Consort Ning did this?"

"Ah."

He knew that the Empress Dowager had always favored Consort Ning and had previously wanted him to make her Empress, so he didn't give her a friendly look: "It's getting late, Mother should go back to rest. As for Consort Ning's matter, I will naturally handle it."

The Empress Dowager looked at Jiang Lanye: "I didn't come to advise you or anything. I just wanted to see her. After all, I always thought she was a good girl, but I didn't expect this."

"Consort Yun has never done anything to the Empress Dowager, but the Empress Dowager's malice towards her came so inexplicably. Even now, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager is still dissatisfied with Consort Yun."

His words were direct, clearly showing he had no intention of considering the Empress Dowager's feelings anymore.

The Empress Dowager was speechless.

Indeed, since Song Yi returned, she has never done anything immoral, but she still thinks that Consort Ning is the best. She is dignified, she knows what is right, and she is the most suitable person to be the empress.

Only now does she realize that her composure was just a facade, and that she was a woman with a heart of stone, far inferior to Song Yi.

"Your Majesty, are you blaming me?"

Jiang Lanye turned to look at her: "Your Majesty, I will soon disband the harem. If Your Majesty does not wish me to blame you any further, then please do not obstruct me in this matter."

The Empress Dowager swayed for a moment. "Enough. I no longer wish to concern myself with this. I was sorry for Consort Yun in the past, but I will not say those things again."

"Mother should have done this long ago."

Watching his departing figure without hesitation, the palace maid beside her quickly helped the Empress Dowager up and said gently, "Empress Dowager, the problem between you and His Majesty cannot be rushed. There are many days ahead, and sooner or later, the estrangement between you will disappear."

She shook her head: "I know His Majesty too well. He is actually more ruthless than anyone else. We never had any mother-son relationship from the beginning. The only person he treats differently is Song Yi."

They returned to Qingliang Palace.

Song Yi had just finished bathing, and her whole body was warm. She wrapped herself in a soft little blanket and sat on the low couch by the window like a rock waiting for her husband.

When Jiang Lanye strode in, he immediately saw Song Yi, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Yiyi, I'm back."

Song Yi glanced at him: "I'm not waiting for you."

He raised an eyebrow, sat down, and pulled the blanket and the person into his arms, deliberately burying his face in her soft neck and rubbing against her.

"Your body is so soft."

Song Yi pushed him away with difficulty: "I told you I wasn't waiting for you."

Jiang Lanye chuckled: "Besides me, who else could make you wait like this? Tell me, and I'll kill him right now."

Song Yi: "."

"Jiang Lanye, stop talking about killing people so easily."

"it is good."

He leaned in and gently kissed Song Yi's lips.

It's also soft.

Song Yi struggled in his arms for a moment, then simply unfolded the blanket and wrapped him in it as well, her bare feet casually stepping on his hem: "Tell me, how are you now?"

"Consort Ning has been temporarily confined to the Cold Palace. Her father's matter is somewhat troublesome, but I will definitely execute him." She nodded and reached out to touch Jiang Lanye's chin: "Consort Ning didn't say anything, did she?"

"She said she wants to see you."

"See me? Why?"

Jiang Lanye shook his head: "I will never let you see her. Now I need to protect you. The imperial physician also said that your body can't withstand a second ordeal."

"Yes."

"Anyway, this matter will be resolved quickly, right?"

"Yes, I also saw the Empress Dowager."

"What did the Empress Dowager say again?"

Song Yi felt inexplicably nervous.

"It's nothing, she just finally realized that Consort Ning is not a good person, but you are."

Song Yi couldn't help but laugh, "I've always been a really, really good person."

"Yes, so she won't stop me from disbanding the harem anymore."

She was somewhat surprised: "Really?"

"Ah."

Song Yi was quite pleased and, as a reward, leaned in and kissed him.

"However, before dissolving the harem, I will hold a coronation ceremony for you as empress."

Actually, the pregnancy had stabilized after three months. If it weren't for what happened last time, the coronation ceremony would have already been over.

"Furthermore, once that ruin has been completely cleared, I will order people to rebuild a pavilion for you. This time, I will entrust Xie Ling with overseeing both the personnel and the materials."

Song Yi choked for a moment, "Wait, did I hear that right? Xie Ling?"

"Ah."

She couldn't help but say, "Isn't he a general? Why are you putting him in charge of this kind of thing?"

Jiang Lanye looked completely innocent: "The officials of the previous dynasty have all heard about the collapse of the pavilion. It was Xie Ling who took the initiative to submit a petition to request this."

The main reason is that things are exceptionally stable now. Xie Ling feels like he has retired from the military and returned to his hometown every day, and he can't help but find things to do for himself.

Song Yi's lips twitched slightly: "Alright, whatever makes General Xie happy."

Jiang Lanye squinted at her: "General Xie? You call him that so intimately."

Song Yi hurriedly tried to run away: "Jiang Lanye, don't be unreasonable! I just addressed him as General Xie normally. I think you're just trying to cover it up!"

Jiang Lanye grabbed her slender ankle and dragged her back.

"When Xie Ling comes in the future, you are not allowed to see him."

"Alright, alright, I won't see you then. It's just that Xie Ling might suspect that you've taken me in."

"If you are not pregnant right now"

Song Yi immediately reached out and covered his mouth: "Okay, shut up."

Jiang Lanye pulled her hand away: "Go to the Imperial Wardrobe tomorrow to try on the phoenix robe."

Her eyes lit up: "It's done?"

"Yes, it was finished a few days ago. The palace maids have just added some details to the phoenix robe these past two days."

Song Yi was somewhat excited, "That's great! So when exactly are you going to hold the coronation ceremony?"

"Let you rest for two more days."

She laughed: "I'm kind of looking forward to it."

(End of this chapter)