The Poisonous Wife: Cute Baby Comes to Rebirth with Me

Chapter 563 Make Good Use of
In this solemn and dignified palace, Yi Han dared not speak. His hands were stained with the emperor's blood, which seemed extremely heavy. Seeing this, Aunt Yuan Xin quickly took out a piece of fine cloth and asked him to wipe it carefully.

But despite his best efforts, the blood-red mark was still faintly visible, like a lingering haze.

The Empress Dowager glanced at the bloodstain and continued her meal without saying anything, as if the troubles in the world had nothing to do with her.

Her demeanor revealed a calmness and composure, as if everything was under her control.

By the time she had finished enjoying the meal, the emperor's wounds had been carefully bandaged.

He lowered his head at this moment, as if all his strength had been drained away, and his tone was full of helplessness and self-blame: "I was impulsive at the moment."

After the Empress Dowager finished her meal, she finally put down her chopsticks, signaled that the food should be cleared away, and turned to walk towards the small hall.

The emperor and Yi Han followed closely behind, knowing in their hearts that the following conversation would determine the fate of many people.

The Empress Dowager listened quietly to Yi Han's narration, then carefully read the letter in her hand, then slowly put the letter down and remained silent for a long time.

In that silence, there seemed to be endless contemplation and consideration.

Finally, she raised her head and looked at the emperor with a sharp gaze: "So, Emperor, how do you plan to deal with this matter?"

The emperor took a deep breath and replied, "I am full of contradictions. Among these people, there are many pillars of the country with outstanding political achievements, and some are old ministers of the previous emperor. They are in high positions and have many disciples. If they are dealt with lightly, it may cause unrest in the court." The Empress Dowager nodded slightly, as if she had already seen through his hesitation: "The emperor feels that it is a pity to kill them, but if he does not kill them, it will be difficult to calm his anger, right?"

The emperor nodded, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes: "Yes, the pain in my heart is hard to express. I have always treated these people as my own children, but now they betray me. How can I not be angry?"

The Empress Dowager sighed softly, but her tone was calm: "People are always greedy, this is common sense. They now hold great power and are favored by the emperor, so they will naturally have more desires. But if the desires are excessive, they will become greed. And greedy people will definitely reveal their true colors. The Imperial Household Department will find out everything, and once it is verified, their power will no longer exist. Although Lingnan is far away, it is not difficult for them to reveal what is happening in the capital. They are greedy for money, not for true rebellion, this is their weakness."

The emperor frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Grandmother, do you want to forgive them?"

The Empress Dowager shook her head and said, "Forgiveness does not mean letting them go, but giving them a chance to mend their ways. Tomorrow, if you claim to be ill and do not attend the court, I will go there. There are some things that are more appropriate for me to say."

Seeing that the emperor was still hesitant, the Empress Dowager smiled and comforted him, "Emperor, loyal ministers are valuable, but the court also needs various voices and forces to check and balance each other. Greed is not terrible, but the inability to curb this greed is terrible. You have to let them know that we see everything they do. As long as they can restrain their behavior and be loyal to the country, this head will be left to them for the time being."

Yi Han was listening at the side, and suddenly his mind became clear.

He understood that what the Empress Dowager said about "making good use" was the true wisdom.

After hearing this, the emperor nodded in agreement and decided not to attend court the next day due to illness.

The Queen Mother nodded again, with a gleam of wisdom in her eyes: "This is my tolerance for them, not you."