Chapter 456 - Harem Meeting (9)

Wen Xu was stunned when Zhao Ming passed her another official Red Letter saying that she has also received one. 

Her mouth opened in daze as she looked at the letter in her hands. 

' I also got the Red Letter? But why?' she could not believe that she also received the Red Letter as well. 

Everyone looked at Zhao Ming in shock and then glanced at the letter in the hands of Wen Xu that Zhao Ming had just passed her. 

Wen Xu gritted her teeth and hesitantly opened the letter to read its content. 

The reason that was stated in the letter was, " Inappropriate use of powers." 

Wen Xu was shocked when she read the letter. Inappropriate use of powers? 

What did she use her powers for? And what happened so serious that Ji Cheng issued her the warning letter? 

Bullsh*t. 

She cannot believe that her own son issued her a warning letter. In the history of the Ji Dynasty, no one has issued the red letter to their own family. 

Ji Cheng has become crazy because of Zhao Ming. 

Wen Xu's jaw tightened as she glared at Zhao Ming, " What the hell is this? How can he issue me the red letter? And what kind of stupid reason is this? Zhao Ming, tell me. You are behind all this, right? You must be the one who probed him to do something so drastic. Otherwise why did my son give me this warning letter? " 

Wen Xu was so agitated that she grabbed Zhao Ming's arm and started blaming her. 

Xiao Li was in a state of shock while Wen Xu was venting her anger towards Zhao Ming. 

She was expecting for Wen Xu to help her and teach Zhao Ming a lesson but in the end Wen Xu also received the warning letter as well. 

' Seems like I have underestimated her.' Xiao Li pursed her lips when she saw the innocent smile in Zhao Ming's face which was more like a smirk. 

Zhao Ming smiled and peeled Wen Xu's hand from her arm and said, " Mother, do you think that his majesty could give a Red Letter to anyone just because I asked him to do so?" 

"If it was so easy then everyone in this room except two people would have received the warning letter." Zhao Ming said casually while shrugging her shoulders. 

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The two exceptions were Jia Shi and Xue Lang, who was sitting beside Xie Mei. Even Xie Mei was saying insulting words about Zhao Ming earlier, Xue Lang was simply admiring her beauty. 

That's when Zhao Ming noticed this girl. 

She remembered that she had seen this girl at the Banquet. She remembered her because unlike other consorts, she didn't gossip about her and she found her very cute. 

That's why she said that except two everyone would have gotten the red letter. 

Because she doesn't like anyone else. All other consorts are busybodies who love to gossip about others and keep looking down on others. 

Wen Xu was stunned when she heard Zhao Ming's direct words. No one has ever spoken to her like this before. 

She is the Empress Dowager yet she dared to speak to her like this. 

" You…!" Wen Xu held her neck in agitation as she felt her blood flowing up to her head. 

' This girl will be the death of me.' 

Xiao Li frowned when she heard Zhao Ming's words. However, she was not in the mood to say something at all. 

She still can't believe that she received the Red Letter and even Wen Xu received the same as well. 

Now she will be suspended from her position for three months and she won't be able to use her powers. Also, since she was holding the Royal position, she gets separate income along with her monthly budget. 

But since she will be suspended, she won't get any income. She gritted her teeth as she looked at the letter in her hands. 

….. 

" Mother, please calm down. You need to prepare yourself well because there is one more thing that you should know. I am worried that I would have to summon the Imperial Doctor if you heard what I am going to say." Zhao Ming was worried that Wen Xu would get a heart attack if she said her words. 

" Now what? " Wen Xu roared at her as worry was evident on her face. 

Zhao Ming smiled and said," I am sorry to say this but for the next three months you both won't be able to get any monthly budget because his majesty has cancelled your monthly budget for the time being. So you not only got the red letter but a cut of three months monthly budget as well. "

Xiao Li's body stiffened when she heard this. Her income from her royal duty got canceled, her monthly budget was canceled. How could she survive for three months without any money. 

Though the money she received in the past was a lot, she has used that money for buying clothes and jewelleries. Though it will be enough to spend three months on that money, she couldn't live her life in luxury as before. 

Moreover, her reputation has been affected the most. She was humiliated in front of all the consorts. 

Zhao Ming has deliberately said all this in front of other consorts. 

" Empress Zhao Ming, can I know why I am being punished?" Xiao Li asked in a low voice. 

Her voice was trembling and tears were glistening in her eyes. She held her head down as she was afraid that people would see the hatred towards Zhao Ming in her eyes. 

Zhao Ming looked at Xiao Li and said with seriousness, " I am sorry Consort Xiao Li. I have no idea. I was just told to pass on these letters to you and was asked to make preparations about it. I have no idea why you were punished but since this happened, I have to find someone else to replace you.". 

Zhao Ming didn't tell her anything that Ji Cheng decided after he brought her back from the orchid pavilion yesterday. She doesn't want to argue with this issue anymore. 

That's why she put everything on Ji Cheng. Afterall, he was the one who punished them, so he should answer their questions as well. 

Why should she worry?.

Xiao Li took a deep breath and said," Then can I resume my work after this suspension period? It's for only three months right? " 

Xiao Li knows that there is no reason by crying and making fuss at this moment. She needs to calm down and teach Zhao Ming her place after she gains her position back. 

" I am not sure Consort Xiao Li. It depends on the person because if that person helped me in managing the harem well, then there won't be any need for me to remove that person. After all, it won't be fair to her. Right?" Zhao Ming said straightly without making any excuses. 

Xiao Li:" - _-"

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