Wen Xu had never expected that she would get to see a day when her son whom she loved so much and he also respected her, will say something like this.

She has brought him up to be the Emperor of the Ji Dynasty. She met with so many difficulties to get him the throne. Yet he threatened her to be removed from the position of Empress Dowager.

She has waited and yearned for this position for so long.

Ji Cheng's father died early, that's why his grandfather ruled over the Ji Dynasty. She didn't get to enjoy many powers under his control.

But when he died and Ji Cheng ascended the throne, she got the position of Empress Dowager since she was his mother.

She was stunned when she heard Ji Cheng threatening her about her position. He could not possibly do something before when his reign was weak and yet to be established.

But now, since he has made ties with other neighbouring rulers and has consolidated his power, he is trying to threaten her?

" Ji Cheng, how dare you say that? Do you think you can remove me from my position of Empress Dowager? You're just an Emperor and I am your mother and nobody can change this fact." Wen Xu gritted her teeth as she glared at Ji Cheng.

This was the first time she felt the urge to hit him.

" Mother, you're right. Unfortunately I can't change the fact that you're my mother neither can I undo your previous deeds. But I can definitely remove you from this position of yours that you have so much confidence in." Ji Cheng said without batting an eye.

Zhao Ming on the side was shocked when she heard his words. She didn't know that Ji Cheng could remove Wen Xu from her position.

No doubt, Wen Xu always tries to cover things in front of him.

Xiao Li was stunned when she heard Ji Cheng's words. Her hands started to tremble slightly when she saw the seriousness in JI Cheng's eyes.

" You." Wen Xu's eyes widened in shock upon hearing Ji Cheng's words.

" So mother, this is my last warning to you to not bother Zhao Ming anymore. Otherwise next time, I will not hesitate to remove you from your position as Empress Dowager."

" And that time, please don't blame me for being ruthless. After all, I have some responsibility as the Emperor of the Ji Dynasty to protect my Empress. " he said with all seriousness.

Zhao Ming's face turned bright red hearing the word, ' My Empress' from his mouth. The word came out so casually from his mouth, that she was convinced for a moment that she was an Empress for real.

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" Let's go Zhao Ming." Ji Cheng held Zhao Ming's hand in front of everyone while Wen Xu and Xiao Li kept staring at them in daze.

" His highness, wait. Mother didn't..." XiXiao Li stood up from her seat and was trying to follow them up as she wanted to talk to him.

But Ji Cheng who was still holding Zhao Ming's hand and was walking towards the entrance halted in his steps.

He turned around and glanced at Xiao Li who also stopped and looked at him with her teary eyes.

His face was devoid of any expressions as he said, " Xiao Li, I forgot to say one more thing. I hope that from now on, you won't do or say things behind my back. If you wanted to say something, say it directly. I hate people who love to scheme."

" And one last thing, don't sit on that seat again. It belongs to the Empress of Ji Dynasty. Not anyone can sit on that seat. I hope you keep your manners. " he said directly without holding back.

Ji Cheng noticed how Zhao Ming was standing in the middle all this while and Xiao Li was sitting at the seat beside the Empress Dowager which is for the Empress of Ji Dynasty.

Ji Cheng's gaze was as cold as his words. It was icy cold which sent shivers down to Xiao Li's spine.

Xiao Li was stunned hearing his words. He has never spoken to her like this before.

She looked at him with her glistened eyes. She doesn't know what has gotten into him today.

Ji Cheng didn't wait to see the reaction anymore and turned around to leave with Zhao Ming.

He was still holding onto her hand as he left the Chamber

under everyone's shocked gazes.

Zhao Ming was in daze as she followed Ji Cheng's daze. She had thought that today she would deal with Wen Xu and Xiao Li herself but she has never expected Ji Cheng to come for her help.

Moreover, today she has seen the other side of him which she had never seen before.

She has never seen him to be so blunt with Wen Xu or Xiao Li before. Even she also felt slightly afraid of him at this moment.

However, her fear was nothing against the feeling of pleasure. She was glad that he spoke up for her. Otherwise, she would have forgotten that he is the Emperor.

He didn't let her down and supported her in front of Wen Xu and Xiao Li.

After they exited the orchid pavilion, Ji Cheng stopped in his steps.

" Feng Ju." Ji Cheng called out to him as he stood there while holding Zhao Ming's hand.

Zhao Ming was flustered when she saw Feng Ju coming out of nowhere.

She was in daze all this time that she didn't notice that Feng Ju and Lu shi were following them from the chamber and were walking behind them.

Feng Ju stood in front of Ji Cheng and bowed in front of him.

" Ask Minister Ri and send the red letter to Empress Dowager and Xiao Li. Also, keep hold on their budgets for the next three months." Ji Cheng ordered with a straight face.

Feng Ju and Lu shi were surprised when they heard Ji Cheng's words.

They never thought that Ji Chend would really give a red letter to Wen Xu and Xiao Li.

Though Zhao Ming was unaware of what red letters meant, they do.

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Red letter is an official warning letter which means that if they received another same letter, they will be removed from their official title in the Royal Palace.

In that sense, if Xiao Li and Wen Xu did something wrong in the future, and Ji Cheng gives them another red letter, they will be removed from their official titles.

Wen Xu would be removed from the title of Empress Dowager and Xiao Li's title of Head Consort will be taken as well.

Not only their titles will be taken but they will be sent to the Cold Palace as well.

Cold palace is the place in the mountains away from the palace with no facilities or anything. The punishment of the cold palace will be given to any consort if she has committed any unforgivable crime.

However, Wen Xu cannot be sent to Cold palace since she is the Empress Dowager. But she can be deprived of her title and will be sent to the isolated Palace in the mountain.

The condition and rules of the isolated Palace in the mountain is much better than the cold palace.

In the palace, this kind of punishment is known as the most cruel and humiliating because they will be deprived of their title in front of everyone.

" Your Highness.." Feng Ju was shocked hearing Ji Cheng's words. He was not sure if he should proceed with this command or not.

Ji Cheng didn't say anything and glared at Feng Ju to go and do as he said.

Feng Ju nodded and left to complete this talk.

Zhao Ming rolled her eyes seeing the shocked expressions on Lu shi and Feng Ju. It's just a letter, why are they so shocked?

Ji Cheng breathed out heavily after Feng Ju left. He knows that his mother will create more problems if he didn't show her that he is serious about his words.

" Let's go." Ji Cheng tightened his grasp around Zhao Ming's hand and proceeded to walk towards the lotus pavilion.

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