New World's Empress

Her eyes went red and she started crying but didn't say anything anymore. She looked at doctor Zhao that was already so old but had to bear this disgrace. ''That wife of yours I have pushed her into your arms, even the daughter in law it was my doing. I knew how they acted in your household but you never rebuked them so far as they haven't done anything bad. But this... I understand. You must have missed her so much, haven't you? I will promote her to your wife, give her a noble name. Your son died while hunting in the forest but your grandchildren are still alive. Bring them back home. Its time.''

She felt tired. At that time his wife was her best friend and begged her for a favor. So to get first wife position, she made young doctor Zhao divorce his wife and kick the whole family out. Then she granted him a marriage and even pushed his son to marry a woman that he never even liked. His grandson was actually marrying someone he did like so she was not feeling bad, but the women in his household made so much trouble that he just couldn't handle it as a man.

His wife and son lived in the neighborhood. He supported them as much he could, but they choose to stay away from him in fear that he would be rebuked by the nobles. So the son lived off hunting and farming. He married young miss from the fallen noble clan and they had a quite good life.

Unfortunately, he had an accident and died. He left three children fatherless and a young wife as a widow. His son was big enough to start caring about farm so he worked hard while his two sisters helped him as much they could. they actually were barely surviving.

Doctor Zhao looked at the Emperor with red eyes and he got a smile from him. ''What are you still waiting for? Edict? You will get it soon enough, get going now. I think its time she starts living her life in grace, right?''

He saw old man bowing multiple times and with tears streaming down his face rushing out to get his family. Soon the whole town knew about this case. Doctor Zhao found out about atrocities his wife did and couldn't handle it so he divorced her and brought back his main wife to live peacefully. But not only that. Soon all the details came out. His wife killed or kicked out all his concubines and spent all his money. His daughter in law was not better as she never let his son have concubines in the first place and his granddaughter in law topped everything when she killed multiple servants and used most vicious methods to harm his own family.

Her brother was charged with murdering and killing many people after thorough investigation. Since the new law came upon many men use underhanded methods to get widows. Killing their husbands, or whole families and acting like protectors.

The deeper Emperor dug, the more dirt came on top. Dowager stopped taking any visitors and even her own sister was sent back home after multiple tries. This time her grandson really made a big mistake but not such big to get killed, right?

She just didn't want to admit it. So what had to come, came. The edict about ministers resigns and his property being taken away and given to all those people that were harmed by his son. After was done just a small amount of money was left and fief outside the capital. So the whole family was sent out while the only male descendant was decapitated in mid of town and on walls, his head hung together with others that did atrocities as a warning.

All that was not even known by Liu Mei. She never asked and Shang Ru never spoke about such things. They got a message that day that he had personal problems and assoon he deals with it he will come and personally take care of everything she needs.

On the other hand, Yu Heng was actually having now more peaceful time. His wife became quiet when her family got kicked out and her brother got killed. She was so fearful that she would wake up multiple times at night and stay away until morning. When he wanted to help her she would crazily throw things at him and after a while, she just asked him for divorce. In her head was a weird version of him being fault for all that happened.

He gave her all her dowry back and sent her personally to the family fief. He found out she married some nobleman and was living good. Her family was provided by him so they never made trouble.

About him, he regretted it. He tried once talking to his grandfather but earned just cold eyes and a rebuke. ''It was your own choice. Now live comfortably. Your mother as well got some gold from me so she can live good as long she does not over waste it. You have a good job here and I will never mistreat you. But do not call me grandfather. We have broken all ties.''

Ye Heng felt animosity against this old man and opened his own medicine hall. He was a good doctor so he got many clients and lived comfortably. But something still wormed him. One day he stood in front of the big gate and knocked on doors.

A young girl opened it up and bowed politely. ''We already got medicine from medicine hall. I there something wrong with it?'' She was always worried about that mistress of hers that trusted everyone way too much.

''I would like to have a private word with your mistress. Is it possible?'' His hands were sweating as he felt seriously nervous.

The girl shook her head. ''Mistress will not receive any visitors until the drought doesn't stop. She is praying every day and locked her self out worldly matters. I am sorry.''

As the door closed the girl's face turned into a bright smile .''Wanna steal my mistress and you don't even respect your own family? Dream on.''

''Who was it?'' Liu Mei just woke up from her midday nap and sleepily rubbed her eyes.

''Someone thought this is the side door of Zhao's estate. I just sent them the right way. Miss, I prepared some tea. Let me bring it to you.'' The little girl rushed inside so her mistress wouldn't see the lie written on her face.

Somehow this her master knew when she lied. Xiao Ran was now afraid to lie to her as she could catch her before with every little lie.

Their life now was quite comfortable. The little garden they had was enough for both of them to live comfortably. The herbs they transplanted grew very well in a protected environment. So she knew that they will have additional earnings as soon they were ready.

So her mistress would start praying in the outer hall every day in the morning and evening before she ate food. At midday, she would take a nap and between the time she would tend the garden and herbs or just cook something she felt its delicious.

Xiao Ran sighed. She hoped this kind of life is not bad at all. But she knew it will not last forever.