Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

"Depose the Empress! I want to depose the Empress!!!"

The emperor's veins bulged, and he let out a loud shout, completely losing his senses.

Is the Empress attacking Lady Shen?

No, that's an attack on his sausage pizza, his pot-boiled chicken, his egg fried rice, his braised pork intestine noodles, and the rolled cold noodles he didn't get to eat!

If Madam Shen dies, he won't have to live either.

That wicked empress is trying to kill him!

"You wicked woman, you are utterly vicious! You actually dared to try and take my life! Today, I will cripple you, and no one will stop me!!"

Empress: "???"

What kind of brain circuit is this? She only wants to kill Shen Qing, what does that have to do with the emperor?

"Your Majesty, I am doing this for your own good, for the good of the country. Honest advice may be hard to hear, but please do not be bewitched by this vixen."

"You intend to punish the Crown Prince and depose me for the sake of a vixen! I will not accept this! The ancestors of the Nangong family will not allow it, the people of the world will not allow it, and the entire court will not stand by and watch you act recklessly!!"

The empress knelt on the ground, but her words were sharp, showing no intention of bowing her head.

Deposed empress? She wasn't afraid at all.

Her son was not only the crown prince, but also the emperor's only son. For the sake of the crown prince, these court officials would not stand idly by and watch her be deposed.

Moreover, she did nothing wrong. Shen Qing was a bewitching woman who seduced the emperor and the crown prince, and she deserved to be executed.

These ministers will definitely support her!

"Outrageous! I am going to depose the Empress today, and none of you will stop me!!" The Emperor was even angrier.

Madam Shen is just a food vendor with a stall; this vicious woman is truly narrow-minded.

The ministers: "..."

They didn't stop them.

Pei Yuan: "Your Majesty is wise."

The ministers: "???"

He immediately echoed, "Your Majesty is wise!!!"

A burst of cheers left everyone present dumbfounded.

Empress: "?"

No, what's going on? How come Her Majesty is so wise? Shouldn't these ministers be on the same side as her?

Even if she is deposed, with her son still alive, she will be the Empress Dowager in the future.

Aren't these ministers afraid of her future retaliation?

Nangong Jing: "!"

Oh no, it seems I've gotten myself into big trouble.

But really, why did the Empress Dowager have to deal with Lady Shen for no reason?

Enough, enough. This is a lesson for Mother. He will take good care of her after he ascends the throne.

As for Madam Shen, she absolutely cannot die!

Nangong Yao: "´｡✪ω✪｡｀"

The wicked empress is finally going to be deposed! Finally!!

Thank you, Madam Shen! From now on, Madam Shen will be her great benefactor!

Su Jiao'er: "^O^"

I'm so happy, so happy! Ah Qing is amazing! Ah Qing is awesome!

An Guiren: "(ﾟДﾟ;;)"

Good heavens, Consort Li never mentioned such a grand occasion before bringing her here. It's terrifying!

Shen Qing: "..."

In fact, all the officials in the court were her loyal followers. What was the Empress thinking?

The emperor was stunned; he hadn't heard the phrase "Your Majesty is wise" for many years.

At first glance, it sounds quite comforting and happy.

But upon closer reflection, something didn't seem right. Under normal circumstances, these court officials should have stopped him.

Deposing an empress is a huge deal; at best, it could cause turmoil in the court, and at worst, it could shake the very foundation of the nation.

More importantly, the Empress's maternal family held considerable military power, and although they were far away on the border, they were not to be underestimated.

The crown prince was also his only son.

This empress cannot be deposed.

The emperor frowned more and more. He had intended to teach the empress a lesson and scare her so that she would stop interfering with the stall business.

In his imagination, the court officials should have tried to stop him.

But these courtiers acted as if they had taken the wrong medicine, one after another shouting things like "Your Majesty is wise."

This is really putting him on a pedestal.

"Ahem~" The Emperor cleared his throat. "Empress, did you hear that? All the ministers support my decision."

The queen gritted her teeth; she wasn't deaf, so of course she heard it.

"Your Majesty, the ancestors of the Nangong family..."

"I just consulted our ancestors, and they said that Lady Shen is beautiful and kind-hearted, and has absolutely no connection to a witch. As the Empress, you have slandered Lady Shen and even dared to try to put her to death. Your crimes are unforgivable!"

"But our ancestors, mindful that you gave birth to the crown prince for the Nangong family, decided to grant you the position of empress."

"Since it is the decision of our ancestors, I am unwilling to disobey it. So let's forget about deposing the empress. I will only punish you by confining you to your quarters for six months."

"Let's temporarily hand over the power to manage the six palaces to Consort Li."

The emperor had no qualms whatsoever, constantly referring to his ancestors and blaming them for everything.

His idea was simple: imprison the Empress for half a year, and in that time, Lady Shen should have made a complete mess of the entire palace.

He said he wouldn't play the random stall game anymore; he and Zhao Gou would discuss it again to see if there were any new ways to play.

Confined to her quarters for six months and stripped of her power over the six palaces, the Empress was trembling with rage.

She never imagined things would escalate to this point.

But she had no choice but to admit it.

"Mother!" Crown Prince Nangong Jing suddenly shouted, "You should quickly express your gratitude to our ancestors, and then apologize to Lady Shen. This matter will be over."

"It's just confinement, I'll stay with you!"

These words immediately reminded the emperor.

He quickly replied, "Yes, yes, you must apologize to Madam Shen. You can't let it affect her mood for cooking."

"Your Majesty is wise!!!" the ministers shouted again.

They absolutely cannot let Madam Shen suffer even the slightest grievance!

The emperor grinned, thinking himself quite wise.

Empress: "..."

What an idiot! How could she have given birth to such an idiot?

She, the Empress of a nation, is being asked to apologize to a vixen?

"Mother, please hurry!" Nangong Jing urged again.

He dared not upset Madam Shen. Although he was confined to his quarters, he would definitely find a way to enjoy Madam Shen's delicious food.

for sure!

The Empress took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to slap the Crown Prince, and said through gritted teeth, "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty."

"It was my mistake, I'm sorry, Lady Shen."

"Your Majesty's apology is so insincere. Who apologizes by glaring at someone? Lady Shen must be terrified of being glared at, right?"

Su Jiao'er spoke up from the side, clearly dissatisfied.

In an instant, everyone looked at Shen Qing, as if they were all asking him what he meant with their eyes.

Shen Qing: "The Imperial Concubine is right..."

"Empress, how dare you glare at Lady Shen?" the Emperor roared.

The Empress couldn't help but shudder.

It felt like I was about to be devoured by the stares of a group of people.

"No, no, it's just that my eyes are a little big."

"Madam Shen, I'm so sorry, I'm really so sorry, I misunderstood."