THE REVENGE OF FOX CONSORT

CHAPTERS 17. Queen Wen's Concerns

***Wei Kingdom Institutions***

The official announcement issued by Emperor Wei became known to Queen Wen quickly from the reports of her trusted spies stationed around Emperor Wei.

Queen Wen's main purpose was to find out who met Emperor Wei, be it court officials, princes or concubines of Emperor Wei.

The contents of the official announcement made Queen Wen furious. The reputation of Li chang Le's restored name makes Prince Wei Bu Yi free from the traps that Queen Wen prepared.

Queen Wen knew the official announcement was made after Prince Wei Bu Yi met Emperor Wei in person so Queen Wen wanted to find out what Emperor Wei was talking about with Prince Wei Bu Yi's.

Emperor Wei was surprised to see the arrival of Queen Wen. This was the second time that Queen Wen had suddenly come on the same day.

"What's Queen Wen doing? Didn't the Emperor's decree have been issued as you wish?" ask Emperor Wei.

Emperor Wei rebuked Queen Wen frankly so that Queen Wen could maintain her attitude and not interfere in the affairs of the kingdom.

Queen Wen realized her mistake and soon found the right reason for her coming to meet Emperor Wei.

"Sorry Emperor Wei! Today Ms. Yi did not come to my palace to greet me. I was worried that Bu Yi was angry that my idea of making Li Chang Le his empress wanted to know what Bu Yi was reacting to when he received the emperor's decree," Queen Wen replied at length.

Eunuch Cao sent the Emperor's decree to Prince Wei Bu Yi first before going to the Residence of General Li Jin.

Emperor Wei believed the reason given by Queen Wen. "Don't worry. Ms. Yi does not blame you. It is likely that Bu Yi had another job so as not to stop by your palace for greetings" Emperor Wei said.

"Good! Bu Yi is willing to accept Li Chang Le as empress?" ask Queen Wen.

"of course! Bu Yi ordered Dayang Fu to inspect Li Chang Le's body. Now Li Chang Le's reputation is as clean as ever and there will no longer be anyone who dares to spread bad gossip" Emperor Wei replied.

"Bu Yi is very attentive to her future empress" Queen Wen said.

"That's right! Bu Yi's idea was very good. I am very happy that my two sons will be married together with General Li Jin's two daughters" Emperor Wei said.

"It was a great blessing to General Li Jin for the generosity of the Emperor to have Li Chang Ru as the crown princess and Li Chang Le as the empress of Prince Wei Bu Yi" Queen Wen said.

"I would like to meet with the two future sons-in-law in the near future" Emperor Wei said.

"How about a dinner at the palace tomorrow night? The emperor could invite the members of General Li Jin's family as well as all the palace officials and their families to come" Queen Wen suggested.

"alright. Queen Wen was responsible for taking care of the invitations and the dinner banquet," replied Emperor Wei.

"Thank you Emperor Wei" Queen Wen said.

Moments later, Queen Wen resigned and returned to her palace. Queen Wen's grim face signified such a bad mood that the maids at Queen Wen's palace worked cautiously.

"Damn it!" queen Wen shouted as she threw the teacup on the floor to release her irritation.

The palace maids cleaned the broken cups quickly. Eunuch Ma, the eunuch of Queen Wen's confidant signaled the maids to leave the room.

"Hamba will massage Queen Wen!" said Kasim Ma.

Queen Wen nodded her head in agreement. Eunuch Ma massaged Queen Wen's shoulders gently.

The ten-minute gentle massage from Eunuch Ma made Queen Wen's mood improve.

Queen Wen took a scroll of documents containing a list of the names of the palace officials, then read them carefully.

"Prepare tomorrow's dinner invitations for everyone listed on this list of names, all princesses and princes. Moreover a special invitation for Li Chang Ru and Li Chang Le!" queen Wen's Order.

"Okay, Queen Wen!" answer Eunuch Ma.

Eunuch Ma and the court ladies of Queen Wen did the task that Queen Wen gave her quickly. All invitations were sent by the palace soldiers directly.

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"All the invitations have been sent by the palace soldiers. I'm sure all the invitations will arrive at the guest house tonight!" eunuch Ma.

Queen Wen replied with a nod of her head, but an unsettled facial expression made Eunuch Ma ventured to ask.

"Is there anything that bothers Queen Wen's mind?" ask Eunuch Ma carefully.

"Emperor Wei made an official announcement to clear Li Chang Le's good name!" replied Queen Wen.

Eunuch Ma fell silent at Queen Wen's words. Eunuch Ma knew Queen Wen's hidden intention to make Li Chang Le Wei Bu Yi empress in order for Wei Bu Yi's reputation to be as bad as Li Chang Le and everything to be in vain.

"It is only fitting that Queen Wen is upset," Inner Eunuch Ma.

"Queen Wen need not worry. I believe Li Chang Le will follow in the footsteps of the other 6 empresses" Kasim Ma said.

"Bu Yi's treatment of Li Chang Le was very different. I had a feeling that Li Chang Le would not be the same fate as the 6th girl!" queen Wen said.

Originally Queen Wen proposed Li Chang Le to be Wei Bu Yi's consort to make the poor girl a victim and damage Wei Bu Yi's good name. However, Emperor Wei had cleared Li Chang Le's good name through an official announcement.

Queen Wen guessed the reason Prince Wei Bu Yi was protecting Li Chang Le was because she wanted to become an ally with General Li Jin.

At first Queen Wen agreed to Wei Wu Xian's proposal to make Li Chang Ru crown princess, in the hope that General Li Jin's military might support Wei Wu Xian to become emperor later.

If Li Chang Le had officially become the consort of Prince Wei Bu Yi and had not been killed by Wei Bu Yi, then it was likely that General Li Jin was more supportive of Prince Wei Bu Yi than Wei Wu Xian.

"Li Chang Le must die before becoming Wei Bu Yi's consort!" inner Queen Wen.

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