Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1113 - 1118 Wealth Can Fight Against Country (4)

Chapter 1113: Chapter 1118 Wealth Can Fight Against Country (4)

At night, when Nangong Yi returned, Cai Wei brought up the matter to him.

Although their relationship was intimate, Cai Wei still maintained proper discretion in some aspects. After all, Nangong Yi was a man of ancient times, his mind deeply ingrained with feudal thoughts, permeating into his very bones. He had already done many things that contravened feudal ethics for her, and she was very content. Therefore, she did not expect him to comply with everything she suggested, like pardoning Du Ruohai. She would mention it to Nangong Yi, but she would never interfere with his decision.

Upon hearing Cai Wei’s words, Nangong Yi readily agreed, "This is nothing to worry about. I will issue an order tomorrow to demote these rebellious traitors to slaves and send them to Lingbei, never to leave Lingbei forever!"

Cai Wei, gratefully said, "Nangong Yi, you can go ahead and do it as you see fit. It was just a suggestion, and if you do not wish to pardon them, I will not be upset."

Nangong Yi tenderly rubbed her face and said indulgently, "Pardoning them is indeed my wish. Too much killing is against the harmony of heaven. They merely chose the wrong side and did nothing outrageously evil. It would burden my conscience to annihilate them completely. It’s better to send them to Lingbei, where they can generate wealth for you!"

The next morning, Nangong Yi indeed issued the pardon edict, sparing Jin Dapeng and several other key officials from the death penalty of executing their nine clans, ordering them to be demoted to official slaves and sent to Lingbei, forever banned from leaving.

Upon the issuance of this decree, a great uproar ensued in the court.

Through the ages, any official who backed the wrong side was deemed a traitor and unworthy of forgiveness. At minimum, they were executed along with their nine clans, and in severe cases, all clans were even subjected to lingering torture. Yet the Emperor had easily forgiven these traitors, which was utterly unreasonable!

Thereupon, the ministers passionately remonstrated in unison, attempting to prevent Nangong Yi from pardoning those traitorous officials.

However, the Emperor’s decree was already final. Despite the ministers kneeling, kowtowing, and pleading fervently, he staunchly refused to revoke his order, further commanding those guilty officials to leave the capital for Lingbei that very day...

With such turmoil in the previous court, naturally, the news reached the Imperial Harem.

Empress Dowager Mo was very uneasy upon hearing that her son had upset the court officials. She immediately summoned Yang Yong, urgently inquiring him about the full account of this incident.

Yang Yong dared not conceal anything and reported everything Cai Wei had said to Nangong Yi the previous night to Empress Dowager Mo.

Empress Dowager Mo was shocked to hear that Cai Wei had meddled with court politics, leading to widespread discontent among the courtiers, leaving her speechless with astonishment.

She had held her position in the background for more than twenty years, never daring to meddle in matters of the court. However, this Mu Caiwei, having been the Empress for merely three days, had already started interfering with court politics, inciting her son to pardon those traitorous ministers, thereby causing public outrage. Her actions were less like those of an Empress and more like a destructive demoness!

Empress Dowager Mo was enraged!

This bewitching woman, wreaking havoc upon the monarchy and causing chaos in court, she could no longer tolerate...

...

That night, when Nangong Yi returned to Chengqian Palace, Cai Wei came out to meet him, her face full of guilt.

"I hear the ministers made things difficult for you today?"

Nangong Yi, holding her hand as he walked into the Sleeping Hall, smiled and said, "It doesn’t matter, they were just a few foolish and stubborn old men. Relying on their status as veteran ministers, they fancied dictating to me, controlling court politics. How could I fulfill their desires?"

Cai Wei knew the situation was not as simple as he described, but he said it so lightly to spare her feelings of guilt. His doing so made Cai Wei feel even more guilty.