General Leng succeeded to the position of Grand General and was appointed Regent. He was granted a Golden Decree, which granted him the authority to inspect the court on behalf of Heaven and to be exempt from death. He was also permitted to interfere in state affairs.
Duan Feng was a first-rank imperial bodyguard with a sword, and commanded the Imperial Guard.
To ensure the peace of the Yizheng Dynasty, Su Yunmo, with the unanimous support of General Leng and others, convicted Su Haotian of being an accomplice to rebellion, and ordered all his concubines and children to be buried with him. Su Zhengyang was exiled to the frontier.
Such severe punishment and heavy-handedness caused great suffering among the people, who said that Emperor Su Yunmo was extremely violent and vicious. However, he was proving to everyone through his actions that everything he did was merely to maintain his imperial power. He showed everyone through his actions that he cared about the world and that he always thought of the people's welfare.
Leng Yiqing always said with a smile, "So, I married such a tyrant!"
"I just don't want anyone else to fight for revenge for their father. I just want to secure my position. Now that I've taken this step, I need to hold on tight. If I can't hold on, how can I protect you?" Su Yunmo always explained patiently.
Leng Yiqing heard it so many times that she stopped joking with him like that, because every time she said it, she could see the pain in Su Yunmo's eyes.
She understood; he truly couldn't bear it either, and he really had no other choice.
"Don't think about these things! I'll take care of everything. You just need to focus on your pregnancy," Su Yunmo advised with concern.
"They always tell me to rest during pregnancy, I can't do this, I can't eat that, look at me, I've become so fat!" Leng Yiqing looked at her increasingly obvious "spare tire" and could only feel helpless. She could only hope to lose weight properly after giving birth.
"Don't even think about losing weight after giving birth. Let me tell you, you're my only woman, so you're going to have at least ten or eight kids. And it's okay if you're a little chubby, I won't mind, so don't worry about it!" Su Yunmo clearly told Leng Yiqing, letting her know her goal.
"Wouldn't that turn me into a pig? I won't do it! Besides, I'd be so fat, I'd even dislike myself." Leng Yiqing continued to complain, thinking about how she was in the prime of her life, had come to this ancient era, married an emperor without any concubines, and now had to become a professional mother.
"Then I'll just fatten myself up even more than you, and then you'll feel balanced, right?" the man said confidently.
"Ah! So fat..." The woman felt horrified just thinking about it.
"What's wrong? Are you afraid of crushing me?" Su Yunmo said wickedly, as if about to press down on me. "Help me take care of this, I can't take it anymore!"
"Mmm..." Her little mouth was already blocked.
"I will be very careful!" the man whispered gently.
Amidst soft moans and low breaths, a room in Qingyun Palace was filled with enchanting beauty...