My wife is a reborn big boss

"Your Majesty, since you do not intend to handle state affairs, how about I report to you here?" For the sake of his daughter, Lu Wudao finally gave in.

"Get to the point," Bai Xuanji said, frowning.

Her meaning was clear: once you've said what you need to say, get out of here.

"This..." Lu Wudao glanced at Wu Qiong, who was paralyzed in bed: "Your Majesty, don't you think all the irrelevant people should leave?"

"Your humble servant takes his leave." Lu Xiaohuang was about to leave when she realized her father was referring to her.

Bai Xuanji said, "No need, Xiaohuang is not an outsider."

Lu Xiaohuang pursed her thin lips, trying hard to suppress her emotions.

It feels so good to be trusted.

"..." Lu Wudao felt exhausted. The person he was talking about wasn't his daughter.

Seeing that Bai Xuanji remained silent, Lu Wudao had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Your Majesty, what I said is true..."

"Ah Qiong is not an outsider." Her Majesty the Empress interrupted him. How could this man be so tactless?

Wu Qiong lay there, feeling Lu Wudao glare at him fiercely, and his heart was bleeding.

It seems that the title of "the femme fatale who bewitched the harem" can never be shaken off.

"Your Majesty, then I shall address the issue of the new rankings," Lu Wudao began, treating Wu Qiong as if he were invisible.

"Wait a minute," Bai Xuanji interrupted him, "Let's talk when Cao Zhengchun and Ren Pingsheng get here."

Cao Zhengchun was the first person to surrender to Bai Xuanji. He did not do so for power, but because he shared the same ideals as Lu Wudao. The difference between him and Lu Wudao was that he was willing to do anything to achieve his ideals.

He is the current head of the Eastern Depot.

Ren Pingsheng, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is also a middle-aged man who yearns for a peaceful world and takes it as his ideal. He is also one of those who betrayed the mountain gate and joined the imperial court.

That's right. He was originally a Taoist priest of the Taiqing Sect, the junior brother of the current sect leader, Master Ziyang, and his Taoist name was Master Ziyu.

Therefore, it is problematic for various schools and sects to initially try to select a group of exceptionally talented disciples and keep them isolated from the outside world from a young age, focusing solely on cultivation.

What if these disciples cultivate single-mindedly to the point of achieving oneness with heaven and earth, but then can't break through? They go down the mountain to gain experience.

This training trip went wrong. They were all pure of heart, but once they entered the martial arts world, they were all scammed and cheated. Losing money was the least of their worries; some disciples were even tricked into becoming male prostitutes...

Most disciples retreated back to the mountain, but a few had an epiphany and successfully passed the Heart-Forging Formation, stepping into the Innate Realm.

However, most of their "heart-building" activities stemmed from dissatisfaction with the martial arts world.

Why are there so many scams and swindles in the world? Isn't it because everyone loves to fight? And what's the problem with that fighting? It's the conflict between sects and the imperial court.

If we support our sect's struggle for supremacy, let alone whether it will succeed, it will surely result in bloodshed. Wouldn't that be completely contrary to their Daoist beliefs?

So they suggested to their sect that everyone should submit to the imperial court, and wouldn't it be wonderful if the world were at peace from then on?

The elders in our sect were amused by them. "We're already being kind by not rebelling, and you want us to submit to the imperial court? Whose side are you on, kid?"

As a result, some of these people started acting out of their teenage angst.

Alright, since my sect is blocking my path, then I'll betray my sect and join the imperial court. Sooner or later, I'll sweep all of you stubborn fools into the dustbin of history, so that the world can be restored to peace and order!

If a precious disciple, whom you've painstakingly trained, fails to pass the Heart Forging Formation, that's one thing. But what's going on when he breaks through the Heart Forging Formation and then his worldview changes drastically, and he just runs away?

Therefore, from then on, most sects stopped requiring their disciples to focus solely on cultivation from a young age and avoid contact with the outside world.

.........

"This old servant, Cao Zhengchun, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Your subject, Ren Pingsheng, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Speak," Her Majesty the Empress said lazily, sprawled in her chair.

After you finish speaking, get out of here quickly, don't disturb her petting the cat... cough, take care of Wu Qiong.

"..." The three great masters of the "Dao Fa Zi Ran" realm looked at the lazy Empress and were speechless for a moment.

Why does she suddenly seem so unreliable?

Then all three of them stared fiercely at Wu Qiong.

It's all that pretty boy's fault for bewitching the harem!

Wu Qiong felt uncomfortable being stared at by the three big shots, so Qian laughed and said, "Xuanji, they're waiting to report to you. Don't keep these three big shots waiting."

"presumptuous!"

"unreasonable!"

"How dare you!"

The three spoke at the same time, but it was Wu Qiong who roared.

You, a wicked tyrant who wreaks havoc on the court, would have been fine if you had just behaved yourself; the three powerful figures would have pretended not to see it. But now you dare to speak up and even command the Empress of Great Zhou? Do you want to taste my fist, as big as a casserole dish?

Wu Qiong said aggrievedly, "Alas, I had a heart full of righteous indignation and was trying to speak up for you, but you yelled at me."

He turned to Bai Xuanji and said, "Your Majesty, you must do me justice!"

Her voice was melodious and plaintive, giving the people present goosebumps.

"Alright, alright, Ah Qiong, stop fooling around," Bai Xuanji said helplessly. She then turned to the three big shots and scolded them, "Don't you three know how old you are! Bullying a young man who can't move, are you so proud of yourself?!"

The three men chuckled and apologized.

Cao Zhengchun, a kind-faced middle-aged eunuch, said gently, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. What if you get sick from it? This old servant just sees that Young Master Wu is quick-witted and intelligent. The Eastern Depot needs such talent. How about letting him come to the Eastern Depot as a supervisor?"

Actually, he felt the same way. He watched the cabbage he grew up get taken by some roadside brat. He was being lenient by not killing him, let alone smiling at him. Dream on!

"Cao Zhengchun!" Her Majesty the Empress was furious. If Brother Wu Qiong left her, how could she guarantee her future happiness!

"Let's get down to business," Ren Pingsheng interjected.

Ren Pingsheng, formerly the Purple Jade Immortal of the Taiqing Sect, is now the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He is about 1.95 meters tall, with well-developed muscles and an aura of a tough guy.

It seems that although he betrayed his master, he grew up in the Taiqing Sect, where people would fight each other at the slightest disagreement, so it's normal for him to have such a temperament. On the contrary, people like Ye Qingxuan are the exception.

"Hmm." Lu Wudao bowed slightly and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the new list of Heaven, Earth and Man will be released soon. I have already prepared the list, and I ask Your Majesty to make the final decision."