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The monarch acts in this day and age, capturing his subjects and taking them into his power.

The meritorious service list couldn't bear to destroy the clan's holy graces.

A few days later, as all the concubines in the imperial harem were busy greeting the empress dowager, Eunuch Cao, the chief eunuch of the Kunning Palace, suddenly came in to report, "Reporting to the empress dowager, there has just been news that the previous emperor summoned the Grand Preceptor to meet with him alone in the Heartbreak Palace this morning and took him away. At the same time, Grand Preceptor Nai, the Minister of Imperial Guards and Secretary of State, Banbulzan, the Minister of Imperial Household, Ashha, the Minister of War, Guijishi, the Scholar General of the Ministry of War, and Wu Guesai et al were all taken down."

When the empress dowager heard this, she was shocked at first, but then she nodded. The fact that the emperor was looking for an opportunity to make a move was well-known, but she wasn't too sure. However, she was old and the emperor had grown up. Since the emperor had decided to do this, an old woman like her supported her grandson. When she heard that they had all been arrested, she finally relaxed and asked, "Where is the emperor now?"

Eunuch Cao replied, "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the emperor is at Supreme Harmony Hall in the morning court, notifying the ministers."

The empress dowager nodded again. "This Dowager understands. Pay attention to the movements over there. If there's anything else, inform This Dowager immediately."

Just as he replied, the Imperial Concubine Zhao suddenly stood up and knelt towards the empress dowager, crying as he said, "Old Ancestor, what crime has this concubine's Ah Ma committed? Why did you arrest him? Old Ancestor, this subject's concubine, Ah Mai, please seek justice for this subject. "

The empress dowager slowly said, "Imperial Concubine Zhao, the emperor has to know when to do things. If we really wrongly accuse him, the emperor wouldn't make things difficult for him. You don't need to worry about the matters from before. Let's return to the palace to rest first."

"Old Ancestor, why?" The Imperial Concubine Zhao held onto the Empress Dowager's sleeve while crying, and asked, "Why did you have to take this concubine's Ama?"

"Enough, stop crying." The empress dowager waved her hand and said, "Men, send this Imperial Concubine Zhao back to the palace to rest. During this time, let him stay in the palace and not leave." Then, she looked at Imperial Concubine Zhao and said: "Imperial Concubine Zhao, stay in the palace for the time being and don't cause any trouble. If you truly wronged Ah Ma, your Ah Ma will definitely be fine, understand?"

A few palace maids from the Imperial Concubine Zhao walked over and supported the Imperial Concubine Zhao out. The empress dowager waved her hands at the empress, Rong'er, and the others. "You can all leave now."

Back in his room, he thought, The Emperor has finally made his move, and it sounds as if he has succeeded. The Emperor did not break his promise, and the Emperor did it. From today onwards, the Emperor could officially become the Emperor. Rong'er was happy for the Emperor.

For the next few days, there was no news of Gai Rong'er, nor did he know how the emperor was doing. When he paid his respects to the empress dowager in the morning, the Old Ancestor didn't say anything, and the empress didn't like to ask about these things. It was not until the sixth day after dinner that the eunuch of the House of the Interior came to report that the Emperor had turned over the cards of Guairong. The eunuch who came to fetch Rong'er did not bring him to the Emperor's temporary residence, the Hall of Martial Arts. Instead, he went to the Imperial Gardens.

Xuan Ye was standing on the platform in front of the Hall of Chin An in the middle of the imperial garden. He smiled at Gai Rong'er when he saw that his father-in-law had brought him here.

Gai Rong'er smiled and walked over to pay his respects to Xuan Ye.

Xuan Ye pulled up Gai Rong'er and said with a smile, "It's a warm spring month in May. The temperature is very suitable for admiring the moon. This Emperor invites Rong'er to accompany me in enjoying the moon."

Gai Rong'er smiled and said, "The Emperor is in a good mood at this time. If Rong'er guessed correctly, the Emperor has something on his mind."

"The emperor has just solved a problem. It should have been a happy occasion, but now we're recruiting Rong'er to accompany the emperor in admiring the moon. It's not like there's anything to worry about." Gaylen said softly.

Xuan Ye nodded and said, "That's right. Rong'er is indeed very meticulous. Rong'er should know that I have already taken down Fu Baoguo and his henchmen." I have asked all the ministers and princes to discuss the crime, and have made a total of thirty entries, and have asked them to execute nine of them. "But …" Xuan Ye raised his head to look at the moon, but no words came out.

Rong'er replied softly, "But, Grand Preceptor Ying was a meritorious general of the Qing Dynasty after all. Especially when the late emperor fought in the mountains and rivers, Grand Preceptor Ying had many meritorious wars. He helped the emperor on his way to the throne at a young age." "The Emperor really can't bear for him to end up like this." Xuan Ye nodded as Rong'er continued, "Grand Preceptor Li Ao has no ill intentions."

"Yes, Rong'er, do you know how we got the best of the best?" Xuan Ye looked at Gai Rong'er and continued, "That day, early in the morning, I had something important to discuss with him. I called him alone to the Hall of Heartrecovery, bestowed him a seat in the teahouse, and worshipped him without a doubt. I asked him if he knew of his crime, and he said that he held the imperial court's power and refused to give it to me." He smiled and said, that was because he was still young. When I asked him when he saw that I wasn't young anymore, he said that things were always fixed. Do I, an emperor, use his time? I had wanted to give him one last chance and if he doesn't cherish it, I'll use his disrespect to me and have the guards take him down. "

Gai Rong'er nodded, and Xuan Ye continued, "But, Rong'er, do you know? He actually did not resist and surrendered, then said, 'His Majesty is too big, he actually knows how to seize power. It seems that it's time for me to accept my fate.' … … Xuan Ye shook his head gloomily and said, "If he had known this would happen, why would he have done what he did? The princes and officials have listed thirty great crimes, and even those who have committed the most crimes deserve to be punished. However, I look at them and think, with so many crimes, what have all of you been doing for a long time? "The ministers are all from the same side, so after this matter, we understood one thing. The ministers are not completely loyal to the emperor, and only when they can win him over, can the rewards and punishments be used by us."

"Then how does the emperor plan to deal with Grand Preceptor Ao?" Rong'er asked.

"I am just annoyed by this. I will not leave a single person to kowtow to any of you. I should be loyal to all of you. As for me, I intend to be lenient. Rong'er … Do you think that this is a good way for us to settle things? " Xuan Ye saw Gai Rong'er.

Gai Rong'er smiled and said, "Your Majesty's decision is naturally good. Rong'er supports it all." He paused for a moment before asking, "Oh right, has the emperor ever visited the Imperial Concubine Zhao before? She was very upset when she heard that the Grand Preceptor was being apprehended. "

Xuan Ye coldly snorted and said, "Hmph, before, she relied on suppression and kowtowing to you, and his willfulness was in vain. Now that you let her suffer a little, it's just right for her to calm down."

Rong'er sighed emotionally and said, "The heavens truly have eyes. They have left a trace of blood in their veins."

"That's right, Rong'er. When people do things, the heavens will see it." Xuan Ye sighed. "I will bow down to the government, and do as I please. Only then will the heavens bless me and help me create the peaceful times of the Great Qing."

Rong'er gently embraced Xuan Ye's arm and said softly, "Your majesty, you can definitely become a great emperor. Rong'er has always firmly believed that."

Xuan Ye looked into Rong'er's eyes and said with a smile, "Yes, I will. Moreover, I want my Rong'er to witness this with his own eyes."