Now that Yuan Lang has ascended to the throne, with a new emperor come new officials; the Empress Dowager, a wise woman, proactively extricated herself from a delicate situation ahead of others.
While matters of the harem might be easier to deal with, those of the previous court are far more perilous.
"Minister Yan has left," after a moment, the Emperor finally spoke, "With the Privy Council now headless, the crafty and nefarious are stirring within the court. Your return is timely, for I can use your eyes to root out every hidden stake in the court."
Pei Yunmeng barely smiled, "Your Majesty, that is the responsibility of the Department of Imperial City, not the Palace Front Office."
"Are you implying that the salary I provided was insufficient?" Yuan Lang said with a smile, "Wait until you're married; I'll convert another portion of your salary into a gift of money and send it to your residence."
"Then I shall thank Your Majesty in advance."
