The Empress remarried, and I retaliated by wiping out the court.

"Ye Wudao, even if you can win over your niece Luo to help you lie, what about the others? I haven't seen my daughter for many days; she must be imprisoned by you!"

The speaker was Liang Yan, the Prince of Nanling.

Originally, the four princes were stationed on the frontier and were not allowed to return to the capital without an imperial edict. However, last time, Xiao Linyuan summoned Liang Yan back to the capital in order to trick Ye Wudao, which delayed him for several days, resulting in Liang Yan not yet leaving the capital.

Upon hearing that his daughter had been imprisoned, Liang Yan rushed over immediately.

Ye Wudao narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "Prince Nanling, you have misunderstood me! Since our marriage, your daughter and I have been loving and respectful to each other. These past few days, she has been staying in Qianqing Palace, sharing intimate moments with me. How can you say she has been imprisoned?"

Liang Yan was furious!

He originally intended to marry his daughter to the Fang family, as the Fang family was wealthy, he had troops, and Fang Xiaoxuan held the position of Minister of Personnel, making it a perfect match of strengths.

As a result, not only was Ye Wudao's plan ruined, but he also lost his daughter!

Where can you go to reason with this?

Liang Yan was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Nonsense! Do you think I don't know my daughter's temperament? She'd rather die by hitting her head against a pillar than spend her days with you! If you don't hand her over today, I will not let this go!"

Ye Wudao shrugged.

"Then please ask her yourself, Prince Nanling."

The voice just fell.

Inside the hall, a slender figure slowly walked out.

To avoid being noticed, Ye Wudao specially had him bathe, change clothes, and have a hearty meal, which improved his complexion considerably. However, after five days without food, he inevitably became thin.

Liang Mei lowered her head and nervously bowed, saying, "Greetings, Father."

Liang Yan's eyes lit up.

"My dear! Tell your father quickly, did Ye Wudao imprison you?"

Liang Mei's delicate body trembled slightly. She subconsciously glanced at Ye Wudao, and thinking of how she had almost been buried alive and the poison pill she had just swallowed, she quickly shook her head.

"No, Your Majesty... treats me extremely well."

Liang Yan's tiger-like eyes widened: "Auntie, you've lost so much weight! You must have been threatened by Ye Wudao! Tell me quickly, and I'll stand up for you!"

Ye Wudao pulled Liang Mei into his arms, his large hands encircling her soft waist:

"My beloved concubine, quickly tell your father and ask him to avenge you!"

Liang Mei's delicate body trembled, and she waved her hands repeatedly as if in a panic: "No, no, no! Father, you misunderstand. I've just lost my appetite recently and can't eat anything, that's why I've lost weight."

"And those dark circles under your eyes..."

"It is because of insomnia that I cannot eat."

"I don't believe it!"

Seeing his daughter like this, Liang Yan was instantly enraged: "Ye Wudao, you must have abused my daughter! I'm not finished with you!"

Ye Wudao knew that Liang Yan was a brute, impatient and easily manipulated by Xiao Linyuan.

If we can't contain Liang Yan, this troublemaker, once a conflict breaks out, the situation will be very unfavorable for him!

The other party is a vassal king who holds military power. If this is not handled properly, and Liang Yan is sent back to the frontier, he will become a major threat sooner or later!

This is also the first time since Ye Wudao transmigrated that he has faced a direct confrontation between political and military forces at the same time.

He was like walking a tightrope high in the sky, every step fraught with danger, a heart-stopping experience where one wrong step could mean certain death.

But the more this is the case, the more likely it is to happen.

The light in Ye Wudao's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

My heart was pounding like a drum, and my blood was boiling.

He suddenly realized that he was actually enjoying the feeling of walking a tightrope.

My previous life was a routine, stagnant existence.

The thrill of being on the brink of death made every drop of blood in his body start to burn.

He finally understood.

Why have so many people in history been willing to risk the lives of their entire families to fight for the dragon throne?

The feeling of controlling the world and competing with other heroes is irresistible...

Ye Wudao suddenly roared, pointing at Liang Yan and cursing, "Insolence!"

"I am the supreme ruler, how dare you question me, you scoundrel! My taking Liang Mei as my concubine is an honor for your Liang family. Since you don't know what's good for you, then get out of here! Get far away from me!"

As he spoke, he violently shoved Liang Mei:

"You get out of here too!"

These words shocked everyone present!

Who is the Prince of Nanling?

That was a prince who commanded 100,000 troops in the southern border region. Even when the late emperor was in power, he wouldn't dare to speak to the Prince of Nanling like that.

But Ye Wudao is just a puppet emperor, how dare he?

Xiao Linyuan watched this scene with a cold smile.

Ye Wudao is finished!

Liang Yan is extremely protective and impulsive. Ye Wudao abused his daughter and even dared to scold him like a dog in public. This was provoking Liang Yan!

He was just wondering how to get Liang Yan to rush up and be cannon fodder when Ye Wudao handed him the knife.

That's incredibly stupid!

Liang Yan's forehead veins bulged, and his breathing became rapid.

"Ye! Wu! Dao! You! Are! Asking! To! Die!"

His body surged with true energy, causing his clothes to flutter and move even without wind...

Sensing the other party's murderous intent, Cao Ji immediately stood in front of Ye Wudao to protect him.

The Eastern Depot guards, who were lying in ambush around the Qianqing Palace, immediately drew their long, black-sheathed swords and stood ready for battle!

An earth-shattering battle is about to break out!

but--

Everything was orchestrated by Ye Wudao; how could he not have foreseen today's situation?

He's gambling!

He was betting that Liang Yan wouldn't dare to make a move!

He's betting that Leung Mei will stop all of this!

as predicted--

"Father, no!"

Liang Mei almost burst into tears:

Liang Yan's eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "Mom, get out of my way! This beast humiliated you in public, even shoved you! He doesn't treat you like a wife at all! Today, your father will seek justice for you!"

Liang Mei's eyes reddened, and she practically tumbled and crawled, desperately grabbing Liang Yan's sleeve.

"No! Father, it's really not what you think! These days, I have been asking to stay in Qianqing Palace, and His Majesty... has not mistreated me."

Liang Yan frowned. "Living in the Qianqing Palace?"

Liang Mei's cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice grew softer and softer.

"Father... there are some things I can't say in front of so many people. But... Your Majesty and I are, after all, husband and wife."

"Between husband and wife, some intimate matters are simply natural. You really don't need to go to war with His Majesty for the sake of your daughter."

Upon hearing this, the entire court fell silent.

Many people looked at each other, but they naturally understood what Liang Mei meant.

The Qianqing Palace is the emperor's sleeping quarters, and Liang Mei spoke of matters between husband and wife... How can this be considered mistreatment?

This is clearly Liang Mei vying for the emperor's favor with the other concubines, fighting to stay in the Qianqing Palace!

Despite Liang Yan's fierce desire to protect his daughter, he was stunned at this moment.

When did my daughter become so reckless and lustful?

Could it be that Ye Wudao's abilities in that area are extraordinary? That he could make his daughter so reluctant to part with him?

"fart!"

Just as Ye Wudao was about to completely turn the tide, Xiao Linyuan stepped forward and said, "Ye Wudao, stop trying to confuse the issue! Even if Empress Luo and Empress Liang are like this, what about my daughter? You've imprisoned my daughter for five days, how could that be fake? If you have the guts, bring her out and confront her!"

He was very confident in his daughter, who was usually arrogant and looked down on Ye Wudao.

Ye Wudao was like a docile dog in front of his daughter!

It's absolutely impossible for me to speak up for Ye Wudao!

This is in the bag!

"Excellent!"

Ye Wudao laughed loudly, full of pride, and said, "Consort Xiao, Consort Ma, come out together, lest outsiders question whether I'm mistreating you!"

As soon as the words were spoken, two slender figures slowly emerged from the hall:

"Your Majesty, you're so mean! My legs are still sore from walking!"

"Woof... Oh no, Your Majesty, please don't favor Sister Luo so much next time. She will, and so will I..."