How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 684: In My Harem, the Empress Alone Is Enough

Chapter 684: Chapter 684: In My Harem, the Empress Alone Is Enough

In truth, Yan Hengyin’s heirs are indeed few, not a single child.

Tang Zan’s expression was undeniably grim, but these imperial censors never considered the Emperor’s wishes when they spoke; they said only what they believed was right.

They called this "honest advice is harsh to the ear."

Tang Zan said, "This matter needs no further discussion. I will not take additional concubines; having just the Empress in the harem is enough."

As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers’ faces immediately changed.

"Throughout the history of Dayan, every Emperor, even if he had preferences, had at least a hundred concubines."

Tang Zan said, "This matter is not to be discussed further."

The ministers were deeply troubled, and some of the imperial censors even began to remonstrate to death.

Tang Zan’s approach was straightforward and blunt, making these people go home to calm down for a while, escorted by guards.

If they didn’t calm down within a week, they were demoted a rank; seeing those ministers demoted to the point they couldn’t even attend court, how could others dare?

One could die to prove their loyalty in court, but to die at home, especially as a minor official, was to die unknown.

To die as lightly as a feather.

Moreover, at this time, there were even rumors among the people that if the harem wasn’t numerous, then the Emperor wouldn’t risk becoming a tyrant and could be a wise ruler.

The civil servants initially didn’t take it seriously, believing that the succession of heirs was what’s most important.

But they couldn’t deny that Tang Zan now had three princes and a princess.

That number of heirs was indeed sufficient.

Furthermore, the relatives and wives of the imperial censors were brainwashed, constantly chattering about it in front of these civil servants. Over time, they were also brainwashed.

Now, with an Empress as virtuous as she was, and having the title of Heavenly Destiny Blessed Girl, Dayan indeed became progressively better with her as Empress.

Pei Yu, however, remained silent; to be honest, he quite preferred that Shu’er was the only one in the Emperor’s harem.

This way, Shu’er wouldn’t have to face those palace intrigues and could live her life comfortably and freely.

He had, indeed, wronged this daughter far too much.

By comparison, he wasn’t as concerned about his daughter, Pei Lingling.

Pei Lingling was fundamentally not his child, and he had already done more than necessary by keeping her in the Pei Mansion.

As for the Pei Mansion, he no longer went there, having now bought a residence next to the Shen Mansion.

He couldn’t enter the Shen Mansion, which was now occupied by Pei Qingheng, Pei Lingxuan, and Pei Jingyi.

Shen Wanqing was in the Imperial Palace, keeping company with her grandchildren and daughter.

Even Baili Kong had been invited to the Imperial Palace.

Thinking of this, Pei Yu closed his eyes in pain.

Tang Zan and Pei Shu’er weren’t bad to him, but their relationship was as calm as water, without a hint of warmth.

He suspected this was largely because he truly loved Shen Wanqing, and simultaneously, he had chosen the right side in this struggle.

And now he was doing his best to make amends to Pei Shu’er and Shen Wanqing, but the parties involved no longer needed it.

Now, he didn’t even have the privilege to hug Tang Chong and those three children.

At this time, strange events repeatedly occurred at the border between Dayan and the Southern Border.

First, someone reported that a family member went missing, and shortly thereafter, they came back to withdraw the report, saying the family member had been found.

The number of cases was so high that even though the local County Government found it odd, they didn’t report it either.

Finding the people was a good thing; no one wanted to invite trouble for themselves.

Not long after, thefts became frequent at the border, with food as the main target.

The county magistrate was overwhelmed and had to handle the situation swiftly.

Then the situation worsened, as some previously mild-mannered people began turning violent, committing arson and murder.

This had become an organized phenomenon, with groups of people moving around at night with their faces stiff and cold like puppets, committing murder and arson.

Strangely, most of these people were those who had gone missing before.

Initially, when these people were found, they seemed normal, laughing and chatting, no different from before they disappeared.

Gradually, it became evident that these people were different.

Their tempers were always irritable, and in fact, the first to be killed were their family members.

But with their entire families being killed off, no one knew.

It wasn’t until they started targeting others that the severity of the situation became apparent.

The county magistrate hurriedly apprehended the people, but the headache persisted as once one group was taken care of, another group using the same pattern emerged.

Even the county magistrate realized something was wrong; these people seemed to be under control.

Furthermore, catching them seemed endless; the instigator didn’t release them all at once, and each time it seemed resolved, another wave appeared.

Over time, more people were caught, but the problem remained unresolved.

At this point, even the county magistrate had no choice but to report the issue.

Just as he finished writing the report, someone from the Capital arrived.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had already sent word to the Capital as soon as the anomalies were discovered.

Tang Zan realized this matter was complex and immediately sent someone reliable.

This person was Xuan Liu, who had been with Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan long enough to have formed his own judgments on such matters.

Upon seeing those under control, he immediately recognized it as the Puppet Gu.

The only person capable of using the Puppet Gu on the populace was Lin Shiyao, along with her associates.

Lin Shiyao’s methods were unexpectedly vicious, involving vast numbers of innocent commoners.

Xuan Liu dispatched a letter to Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan as fast as possible.

By the time they received it, after exhausting several horses, three days had passed, and the border situation had grown more severe.

Pei Shu’er thought about the current inefficiency in information dissemination and couldn’t help but recall the phones and telegraphs of future generations.

In the past, she would never have dared to envision it, but now, as Empress, she had support even to undertake such massive projects.

Moreover, her plans were intended for internal use within the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion did not serve Tang Zan merely because he was the Emperor.

From beginning to end, their loyalty was only to Tang Zan.

Thus, even if Dayan’s kingdom were lost, Tang Zan’s Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion would still offer a refuge.

There was nothing wrong with developing the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Pei Shu’er had already designed the infrastructure and trained specialized personnel, who were now fully capable of handling it.

All that was needed was to install a telephone inside each Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

As these people coordinated the infrastructure, Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan brought their four children, placing them in a space.

The four little ones were in a quiet playroom.

Soon, Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan headed to the border.

When Pei Shu’er produced a helicopter, Tang Zan was genuinely taken aback.