Now that the fish had bitten the bait, Feng Wan’er could do as she pleased. “It’s simple, I want to be named empress when you are crowned emperor.” 

At the bottom of it all, Feng Wan’er was also a foolish girl. Even though she knew that Pei Wuchen no longer loved her, she still insisted on being his lawful wife. 

“Alright. I promise you.” Since she was so insistent about it and it didn’t matter who took the position of the Empress, he agreed.

Early next morning.

Pei Wuchen colluded with General Lin and under the banner of righteousness to protect the king’s rule, they rounded up all the officials. They then forced the...