My brother entrusted his child to me, and I livestreamed raising the baby, making the Empress cry wi

"Just now... I was angered by state affairs and thought that on a whim. How could I kill someone without cause? How could I massacre an entire city? Don't you all know what kind of person I am?"

The voice softened, even carrying a hint of grievance at the end, as if scolding the ministers for making a fuss.

His Highness's ministers looked at each other, heads bowed, their eyes darting around. None of them believed it, but none of them dared to disbelieve it.

They all chimed in.

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty is a man we know better than anyone; he is a rare and wise ruler!"

"That's right. His Majesty only thought those things when he was angry. Who can remain calm when troubled by worries?"

"That's right!"

……

Shu Jingwei nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.

Then she started sending bullet comments.

[Empress Shu Jingwei: What I just said... was all said in anger.]

[Empress Shu Jingwei: I was anxious about the war at the front and troubled by the affairs of the court. In a moment of anger, I lost my mind and became blinded by rage...]

[Empress Shu Jingwei: I have never intended to kill without cause! I have never intended to massacre an entire city! I am the Son of Heaven! I am the parent of all people! What parent would harm their own child?!]

As she frantically tried to find the right words, she gripped the armrest of the dragon throne tightly with her blood-stained hand.

Her fingertips turned bluish-white from the force she exerted, and her eyes were fixed on the lower right corner of the sky.

Soon, just as she expected—

As an emperor, she only needed to admit her mistakes and lower her stance to have many people turn against her and support her.

The barrage of insults directed at her was suddenly replaced by new voices.

[Du Xiu, Academician of the Hanlin Academy: Even for an emperor of such high status, to bow his head is a rare privilege...]

[Commoner Wang Laofu: When people are extremely angry, they may indeed have some crazy ideas, but they won't act on them. We should understand His Majesty!]

……

Although countless people criticized her, Shu Jingwei only slightly curled her lips.

It doesn't matter; those traitors were meant to be killed anyway.

As for those fence-sitters, hmph...

She snorted inwardly, but dared not think any further. She forced herself to clear her mind, leaving only a vast expanse of white—to prevent it from being displayed on the sky again.

However, just when she thought she had temporarily stabilized the situation, her breathing slowed slightly, and her grip on the dragon throne loosened a little—

A sudden change has occurred!

Inside the imperial palace's royal bedchamber, there was a person who witnessed everything.

That is--

Yao Jingyuan!

When he saw Shu Jingwei's malicious thoughts revealed, Wang Meng also took the opportunity to expose that Shu Jingwei's throne was illegitimate, which aroused the people's condemnation.

Yao Jingyuan's heart suddenly tightened; it was an unbelievable, overwhelming joy!

His breathing became heavy and rapid, his Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and a near-mad light flashed in his eyes.

opportunity.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

This is an opportunity to completely crush Shu Jingwei and ensure she can never rise again!

Maybe...maybe I can also use this opportunity to extricate myself from the Ye Fan affair!

His brain had never worked so fast before. Thousands of words surged, collided, and were refined in his mind. Almost in the blink of an eye, he had organized the most perfect words.

Then, he sent it almost immediately.

[Yao Jingyuan: Don't believe her! Shu Jingwei has always been this vicious! Do you think she only had this one bad thought? No! She's always been like this!]

[Yao Jingyuan: I was coerced by Lord Ye into attacking her! She is the ruler, and I am her subject! I had no choice but to obey her command!]

[Yao Jingyuan: I...I have been filled with regret ever since Lord Ye passed away! I am plagued by nightmares every night, and my conscience is tormented!]

These few comments were originally just drowned out by the overwhelming curses from the public, and no one noticed them.

But Lin Ye saw it.

Above the sky, Lin Ye raised an eyebrow.

"System," he said casually to himself, "add some highlights to these lines."

The next moment, Yao Jingyuan's comments were suddenly framed by beams of green light.

Like an invisible hand, they lifted them out from among thousands of words and held them high in front of everyone.

And so, the whole world saw it.

Shu Jingwei saw it too.

Her face, which had just barely regained a sliver of color, instantly turned a terrifying bluish-gray after she saw what Yao Jingyuan had said.

Her eyes widened suddenly, her eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets, and fine red blood vessels appeared at the corners of her eyes from the extreme effort, spreading out like a spider web.

This Yao Jingyuan!

That two-faced bastard!

She abruptly stood up from the dragon throne, the hem of her bright yellow robe fluttering wildly. She was trembling all over, and her rage seemed to consume her.

He dares!

How dare he?!

If all of my elite troops hadn't been sent out to quell the rebellion, how could I have allowed a clown like Yao Jingyuan to keep jumping around until now!

I would have ground him to dust long ago!

Shu Jingwei's chest heaved violently, her teeth clenched so tightly they seemed to be grinding together, and her phoenix eyes were practically spitting fire.

Her fingers gripped the armrests of the dragon throne so tightly that her fingernails turned white.

etc--

She suddenly remembered something, and her anger cooled down instantly, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head.

Her breathing gradually calmed down, her clenched teeth loosened, and even the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Yao Jingyuan! He's still in the palace!

He is still in the palm of my hand!

Shu Jingwei's fingers unconsciously caressed the armrest, the movement as gentle as stroking a docile cat, but the cold light in her eyes was sharper than a blade.

It is only natural to punish a minister who has made a mistake by giving him a few lashes.

During the treatment, you might accidentally lose an arm or a leg...

There's nothing we can do about it.

She raised one eyebrow, the smile on her lips deepening, carrying a chilling undercurrent.

When he becomes a cripple, do you think his forces will still rise up and attack him for his sake?

They might even start fighting amongst themselves for power and profit, turning on each other to the death!

Damn!

Why didn't she think of such a simple and direct method sooner!

I was so timid and hesitant before, leaving him hanging in front of me for so long, what an idiot!

"Someone come here!!!"

Shu Jingwei suddenly sprang up from the dragon throne and shouted an order at the outside of the hall.

"Go to Yao Jingyuan's bedchamber! Immediately! Right now! Drag him here to me!!!"

The imperial guards on both sides were startled by the loud shout, and the swords at their waists clattered against their armor.

They all bowed their heads in agreement, then, with their hands on their waist knives, turned and followed their leader, rushing towards Yao Jingyuan's bedroom.

Shu Jingwei stood there straight and motionless.

Her back was taut like a fully drawn bow, her chin was slightly raised, and her eyes were fixed on the direction of the palace gate.

The dried bloodstain at the corner of her mouth was re-soaked by newly seeping blood, making her smile look ferocious and twisted.

She wanted him to—

Life is better than death!

……