SBCEJM -Chapter 267 The Court Turns into a “Green Hall”! The Wives’ Little Secrets—He Found Out Too Late!

The next day, morning court.

Inside the Golden Palace, a chilling air hung heavy.

The aftermath of the Zhang family case had not yet settled. In just one day, several prominent court positions had already been vacated.

On the dragon throne, Emperor Xiao Juechen sat with a dark expression. Below him, all officials stood with heads lowered, even their breathing deliberately restrained.

“Your Majesty,”

the Jingzhao Prefect Zhou Zheng’an stepped forward, his voice striking through the silent hall.

“All officials involved in the Zhang case have been taken into custody.”

“Anything else uncovered beyond the account books?” Xiao Juechen asked coldly.

Zhou Zheng’an bowed.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, last night during the raid on Deputy Minister of Revenue’s residence, aside from gold and silver treasures…”

He paused, as if searching for the right words.

“…we also discovered, in the room of his concubine Lady Shi, a… serving court official.”

The words landed like a stone thrown into still water. A ripple of shock spread instantly through the hall.

Xiao Juechen’s brow furrowed. “Who?”

“Assistant Director of the Ministry of Rites—Wang Qizheng.”

“When we broke in, he was in bed with Lady Shi, disheveled. He has now been detained and sent to the imperial prison.”

Clack—

A sharp sound echoed through the hall.

An elderly censor’s jade tablet slipped from his hand and struck the golden bricks, bouncing once before falling still.

The entire court erupted in uproar.

Wang Qizheng?

That “henpecked husband” famous throughout the capital?

That model official known for his deep, loving marriage with Madam Huang, hailed as a paragon of marital devotion?

【What?!】

Feng Zexuan jolted awake instantly, all traces of sleep gone.

【What did I miss? There was hidden content in last night’s raid?!】

She immediately started pestering the system.

【System! Replay! What happened?!】

【Heh heh, Host, you should’ve seen it!】

The system’s gleeful voice crackled.

【The Jingzhao officers kicked the door open—Wang Qizheng and that Lady Shi were clinging to each other naked in bed! Sleeping like logs!】

【They were wrapped up on the spot like dumplings and dragged out in blankets. Total disgrace!】

Feng Zexuan was stunned.

【Damn… that intense?!】

All the ministers’ ears perked up instantly.

Even Emperor Xiao Juechen on the throne, whose anger had not yet cooled, felt his rage ease by several degrees.

His fingers loosened slightly on the memorial scroll. A faint spark of gossip curiosity stirred within him.

【System, was that concubine really that stunning? Worth risking everything for?】

Feng Zexuan was genuinely curious.

【A love-struck warrior?】

The system snorted.

【Love? Host, you’re overthinking it!】

【He wasn’t after love or lust. He was after money.】

Feng Zexuan: 【Damn… even worse.】

【That concubine was basically a walking treasure vault. Huge dowry, tons of private savings.】

【In just three months, Wang Qizheng made five thousand taels from her alone.】

A collective gasp filled the hall.

Five thousand taels!

For many officials, that was more than a year’s income combined!

This “soft rice” was practically too fragrant to resist.

Feng Zexuan asked again.

【What does Wang Qizheng look like? Let me see this legendary man.】

The system projected an image.

【Hmm… decent-looking, nothing extraordinary.】

Her gaze moved lower.

【Oh, not bad physique though—broad shoulders, narrow waist, defined abs. Clearly trained.】

【Host, Lady Shi is just one of his “fish.”】

【WHAT?! A time management master?!】

【According to incomplete data, he has at least eight more.】

【He specifically targets lonely official wives, and wealthy concubines whose husbands are… lacking.】

The system began listing names.

With every name mentioned, a court official visibly stiffened.

Moments ago, they had been happily enjoying the gossip.

Now, their faces had turned pale as death.

It felt like invisible green hats were piling up over their heads.

Feng Zexuan glanced across the hall.

【This isn’t the imperial court anymore… it’s a Green Hat Victims Association reunion.】

【Wang Qizheng is basically a professional seducer-for-profit. What’s the difference between him and a courtesan?】

【Excellent summary, Host.】

The system agreed cheerfully.

【And there’s one common trait among all his targets.】

【Their husbands… are not very capable.】

“Pfft—”

Someone accidentally let out a muffled sound.

The Minister of Personnel trembled with rage, his carefully groomed moustache shaking violently.

Beside him, the heir of the De Ning Marquis Manor had gone pale green-white, fists clenched so tightly his knuckles cracked.

It was over.

The entire capital would know now.

That humiliation felt worse than death.

Feng Zexuan continued thinking.

【But seriously, how is Wang Qizheng managing nine women? Iron kidneys?】

The system replied coolly:

【Not at all. He relies on tiger bone and deer antler soup every day. Constant tonics.】

【And the most outrageous part—】

It dragged its tone deliberately.

【The one who prepares his daily “strengthening soup”… is his loving wife, Madam Huang Rulan.】

BOOM.

That revelation struck harder than thunder.

Even the emperor nearly lost his composure.

His expression changed.

His wife… knew?!

Not only knew—she personally nourished him so he could go out and “expand territory”?!

What kind of twisted marital bond was this?!

【So… she knows everything?】

Feng Zexuan couldn’t believe it.

【Not only does she know. She’s thrilled.】

The system laughed coldly.

【While her husband goes out “earning money through charm,” she calmly hands him chopsticks at home.】

Feng Zexuan blurted out:

【Wait… is she into green-cuckold dynamics?!】

【That’s insane…】

【No, Host.】

The system cut her off.

【She’s not being humiliated. She’s the mastermind.】

Silence.

The truth landed like a final explosion.

【Every single tael Wang Qizheng earns goes straight into her hands.】

【She’s the real boss behind everything.】

The hall fell into utter chaos.

The officials who had been “victims” trembled in rage, eyes bloodshot.

They had been played.

By a couple running a full-scale scheme.

Their wives and concubines were secretly funding another man…

And that man’s wife was counting the money with joy.

This… was the ultimate humiliation.