And under these circumstances, the Zhen Clan had actually exploited the Land Reclamation Policy to seize land. She truly could not tolerate it.
This time, the great clans had reluctantly donated seventy percent of their land only because Yang Biao and his son had led the way; what if the father and son had not taken the lead?
Then all that occupied land would have been swallowed whole by the great clans!
Surprise surfaced in Zhen Yi's eyes at her words. He had not expected Zhen Mi to remain so familiar with the Zhen Clan's affairs after spending so long in the palace.
But his expression soon returned to normal, and he said indifferently, "It's only a little land. What does it matter?"
"Are all the contributions our Zhen Clan has made to His Majesty over such a long time not worth that land?"
He was not particularly pleased with Zhen Mi's attitude.
Though she was a consort of the Son of Heaven, she was, more importantly, a member of their Zhen Clan. Right now, her elbow was bending far too much toward outsiders.
"How are those things the same? There are so many ways to profit. Why insist on choosing something His Majesty most abhors?"
Zhen Mi argued, momentarily overcome with frustration.
Although Zhen Yi did not really agree with her, he did not want to continue arguing about it. "I'll be more careful in the future... Rather than this, you should be paying more attention to the Son of Heaven bringing more women into the palace."
"The great clans are sending their daughters into the palace on the grounds that the Son of Heaven has no heir. Although His Majesty has already promised to make you empress, you still cannot afford to let your guard down."
"If one