The Female Psychology PhD Who Time Traveled to the Royal Harem

Several ministers shuddered, avoiding Jiang Yankun's verbal assault, each lowering their heads and remaining silent.

However, that man had no shame. He rotated around, getting up close to people's faces and delivering his scathing remarks.

In the dead silence, only his provoking voice could be heard: "Speak up! Why are you all silent? Have you been poisoned into silence? Who could be so malicious? Now that you're not speaking, who will continue to curse the Empress?"

"Ah! The reason you curse the Empress every day, could it be because your own daughters are also concubines in the palace? Could it be? Could it be? Am I onto something here?"

Grand Preceptor Jing and the Emperor exchanged a glance, both somewhat embarrassed, lowering their eyes.

Jiang Yankun's mischievous nature was unchangeable. His specialty was making his opponents uncomfortable and even causing his allies embarrassment.

The Emperor cleared his throat: "In summary, my harem does not need so many people. Those who wish to leave the palace and reunite with their families may do so, apart from those involved in illicit affairs with guards or practicing witchcraft. I will let them go. Those unwilling to leave can stay in the palace, which I do not force upon them. Furthermore, I no longer require the triennial selection of women for the harem. Too many women lead to too much trouble. I do not wish to waste my energy on these matters. Do you have any objections?"

The ministers dared not object.

Their daughters had entered the palace as untouched maidens and would leave the same way.

Those who had committed offenses dared not speak up either; the Emperor's mercy in not exterminating their families was considered a blessing, and they would not dare make demands.

This wasn't technically dispersing the harem, as the Emperor respected the concubines' own wishes.

Yet, who would be foolish enough?

Remaining in the palace to live a desolate life, waiting for someone who would never come, was not as appealing as leaving to pursue their own vibrant future.

With the new laws protecting women's rights, they could even establish a significant life outside the palace without marriage.

Why be confined within this harem, waiting for someone who would never arrive?

Only a minority, those without significant aspirations and fearing a worse life outside the palace, chose to remain inside. The rest opted for more possibilities.

Those unwilling to leave, Jiang Xinyue advised the Emperor not to coerce.

They were relocated to a large palace, granting each two people a room, almost like a large retirement home, where these concubines were cared for.

None of these women were wrong; they simply feared the outside world wouldn't accept them. Forcefully driving them out could push them to the brink of despair.

Jiang Xinyue's approach satisfied both sides and avoided any disturbances.

Apart from concubines, many shocking stories emerged about the palace maids and eunuchs.

Their relationships were intricate, and the Emperor removed all external spies.

These serving palace staff with ulterior motives were not treated kindly. Whether they were spies from any family, there was no leniency.

All were treated equally, stripped, given thirty severe strokes of the cane, and then banished from the palace.

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However, this didn't matter since there weren't many remaining masters anyway, reducing the need for so many servants.

When the Emperor cleaned up the palace, the year's end arrived.

News came from the border: the Su family indeed had another cousin roughly the same age as Su Jianxi, named Su Yanran, who had grown up in the border region, a renowned beauty throughout their village.

Su Yanran and Su Jianxi had grown up together, their relationship being extremely close, almost inseparable.

It wasn't until Su Jianxi's father received a recommendation to become an official and headed to the capital that the two separated—one going to the capital, the other staying in the border region.

Su Jianxi later entered the palace as a concubine, only to meet with misfortune soon after and die on her way back to the border.

Su Yanran was from the Su family's main branch, and their family was implicated.

The downfall of the Su family began when the capital Su family angered the Emperor and his most beloved concubine. Subsequently, local hooligans began harassing them.

Su family members fell ill and died, and one snowy night, Su Yanran disappeared, never to be found.

Jiang Xinyue, upon hearing this, clearly felt this was the plot of a revenge story of an orphaned woman.

Unfortunately, she would not allow this to happen to her due to her soul being of a passing transition.

She vowed never to let anyone harm her child.

"The Jin Kingdom has sent a formal invitation, stating that their Emperor wishes to demonstrate goodwill towards Great Yan by having their Empress personally visit as a gesture of sincerity."

Just like in all revenge-driven stories, the female lead has already risen to the position of Empress of the Jin Kingdom, equaling Jiang Xinyue in status. Therefore, she intends to make a stunning appearance in front of her enemy.

She believes that Jiang Xinyue is unaware of her true identity. But Jiang Xinyue is counting on her belief...

Hmph!

So, you are Su Yanran?

She used the Jin Kingdom's Emperor's affection for her to harm her children. Jiang Xinyue hasn't even come to confront her yet!

But now, Su Yanran is coming all the way here voluntarily, so Jiang Xinyue will gladly accept her.

In the Jin Kingdom—

The Southern Court King, now enthroned as Emperor, held Su Yanran in his arms: "Yanran, do you really have to go personally? If you hate the Empress of Great Yan, I can just send more spies. Why risk your life?"

Su Yanran snorted coldly: "Didn't you promise me before, that you had the most outstanding spy who could definitely help me kill Jiang Xinyue's children and make her suffer unbearably? And now?"

The spy had lost all contact, certainly exposed and already dead.

The Emperor of the Jin Kingdom furrowed his brows tightly: "Didn't we agree not to mention Jianli anymore?"

"Oh? Does it pain you to bring it up?"

Su Yanran's malice was blatant: "I deliberately sent her to kill Jiang Xinyue's children because I knew that whether she succeeded or failed, she wouldn't escape death. She dared to love you; she deserved to die!"

Especially when she realized that Helian Chi's heart also had a place for that spy, her possessiveness reached its peak. She had to have that spy killed.

Her things, she might not like them, but even if she didn't want them, they were still her discarded trash. How could others dare to covet them?

Helian Chi sighed: "Don't overthink things. In my heart, no other woman exists besides you. I'm just worried about you. Don't always act like a porcupine and hurt my heart."

Su Yanran changed her expression quickly. In the blink of an eye, she looked pitiful and tearful: "Chi, you are the kindest person in the world to me. I know... you will give me everything I want, won't you?"

Helian Chi embraced her: "Of course, everything I do is for you!"

Su Yanran's eyes turned venomous: "Then let me visit Great Yan. I want to personally... send my enemy to hell."