The atmosphere in the Empress Dowager's Palace seemed a little heavy.

The Queen Mother sat on the upper hand, her face looking somewhat grim, her lips tightly closed and she said nothing.

His Majesty the Emperor stood in the room with an indifferent expression, but his eyes were firm and determined.

Although no words were spoken, one could still feel the tension.

At this time Qiuyue came in from outside, glanced at Mo Xiao's face, and then silently retreated to the side of the Queen Mother.

Mo Xiao glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and his expression turned colder.

The Queen Mother also saw Qiuyue and turned around with a questioning look.

Qiuyue pursed her lips, then leaned close to the Queen Mother's ear and whispered softly, "I took the initiative to go to Lanyin Palace."

The Queen Mother's eyes darkened and she looked at Qiuyue with some disapproval.

Qiuyue said quickly, "That person claimed to be ill and did not show up. Only Yingyue who was beside her came out to send the servant away."

The Queen Mother's tone was somewhat cold: "If she really came here today, I would not be able to save your life."

Qiuyue's expression changed immediately, and she knelt down at the Queen Mother's feet with a plop: "Please have mercy on me, Queen Mother."

She was so angry that she didn't think too much and went directly to Lanyin Palace. On the way back, she gradually came to her senses and realized how stupid she had done this time.

The Queen Mother: "You, I told you a long time ago, but you just didn't listen."

Qiuyue pursed her lips and lowered her head.

She didn't dare to look up. Even from such a distance, she could feel Mo Xiao's knife-like gaze falling on her.

The Queen Mother rubbed her brows with her hand, then looked up at Mo Xiao, who was indeed staring at Qiuyue.

The Queen Mother said to Qiuyue in a deep voice, "Have you finished the embroidery that I asked you to do a few days ago?"

Qiuyue was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "No."

The Queen Mother: "Why don't you go now?"

Qiuyue kowtowed to the Queen Mother and left the room.

Mo Xiao withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes to hide the coldness in his eyes.

The Queen Mother looked at Mo Xiao again: "Emperor, the affairs of the harem are not just your family affairs, but also related to the previous dynasty. It is of great importance. Do you understand?"

Mo Xiao: "I am not a three-year-old child, how can I not understand these things?"

The Queen Mother: "Then why are you doing this?"

"I have worked hard for the world and fulfilled my duties. I have no other request but to make sure that the people I love can be safe and have everything go smoothly. Is this not even possible?"

"What does this have to do with disbanding the harem?"

"Their existence is a thorn in Qingqing's heart." Mo Xiao said calmly, "It would be fine if they were content, but there are always some people who are not content, and I cannot tolerate that."

Just like Lin Qingqing.

Because of Lin Qingqing, Lin Jiuqing was in danger many times, which made Mo Xiao very angry.

Without Lin Qingqing, the women in the harem would also be a constant crisis. They might start to act up at any time. If he was too busy to take care of him and Lin Jiuqing got hurt, he would regret it forever.

"Besides that, the most important reason is myself," Mo Xiao looked at the Queen Mother and said word by word, "Except Qingqing, other women are no different from birds and beasts to me. If I keep them, I won't have any feelings for them. Keeping them in the harem will be a trouble. It is better to release the palace maids and let them marry freely. It can also be regarded as doing good deeds and accumulating virtue."

Queen Mother: "..."

She really didn't expect that Mo Xiao could say it so decisively.

"But there has never been such a precedent." The Queen Mother said helplessly.

Mo Xiao said calmly: "There is no precedent, I will set this precedent."