The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1902: Do You Feel Anything?

Chapter 1902: Chapter 1902: Do You Feel Anything?

Who could know for sure that once the Empress and Sui Zilin had collaborated with their master, they would never betray him? It was still better to keep an eye on those people, to reassure both himself and his master.

"If you say so, then act as you see fit," Lin Caisang pondered a moment before saying to him.

She had merely made an offhand remark, since the Emperor had been dealt with, there was no longer any use for Eunuch Gui to stay in the palace.

Moreover, their focus in the future would no longer be on Wei State but on Illusion Continent.

...

Elsewhere, in the palace.

Even though night had fallen, many ministers had been summoned from Prince Mo’s Mansion into the palace at the behest of the Empress Dowager.

All present were staring solemnly at... the ground.

No one dared to speak first in front of Her Highness Empress Dowager, because whoever did would undoubtedly become the target of scrutiny; besides, they had no idea why the Empress Dowager had summoned them into the palace in the first place.

"Now that you have all arrived, let’s talk," Her Highness the Empress Dowager emerged with the assistance of her nanny, seating herself at the head of the room, and then her piercing gaze swept across each minister.

The ministers, upon hearing her words, didn’t dare to even breathe too loudly.

"Her Highness Empress Dowager, what... do you wish for us to discuss?" After a long while, finally, an elderly minister looked towards Her Highness Empress Dowager and asked.

This abrupt invitation to speak, what were they to discuss? Could it be that Wei State was on the verge of upheaval?

Indeed, it was on the verge of upheaval.

If the Emperor continued on this path, what future would Wei State have? They feared there wouldn’t even be an heir left.

They were not ignorant of the fact that Prince Lin had been poisoned by someone sent by the Emperor; they simply had no evidence. As subjects, they dared not speculate.

But they all knew the truth deep down.

"Let’s talk about the Emperor. In recent days, all of you must have heard the rumors about His Majesty. Share your thoughts; how do these actions of the Emperor sit with your conscience?" the Empress Dowager spoke indifferently from her seat of honor.

The assembly of ministers: "..."

What thoughts?

The Emperor poisoning his own son; were such thoughts not better asked of Prince Lin?

The Emperor brutalizing maidservants in his own sleeping quarters; shouldn’t the spirits of those maids who died unreconciled be asked for their thoughts?

The Emperor repeatedly attempting to assassinate Prince Mo, even begrudging Prince Mo’s marriage – shouldn’t the Empress Dowager inquire about Prince Mo’s feelings?

What use was there in asking them?

They were but simple ministers; what could they say? What dared they say?

Especially, in front of Her Highness the Empress Dowager, would they dare to speak?

Even if there were numerous faults with the Emperor, he was still the Empress Dowager’s own son. What kind of mother doesn’t look out for her child?

"Her Highness Empress Dowager’s meaning, we do not understand," the elderly minister said, looking towards Her Highness the Empress Dowager.

"You don’t understand?"

A slight smile played at the corners of the Empress Dowager’s lips as her piercing eyes once again swept across the ministers.

"Then I shall make it even clearer. In my view, the indulgence toward the Emperor over the years has been excessive, leading him to dare any perilous act, anything detrimental to Wei State.

I am utterly disappointed in the Emperor. Therefore, I have summoned you here from Prince Mo’s Mansion today to find a solution. Speak and let me know, what should be the future course for Wei State?"

She addressed them, each and every word pronounced clearly.