The Chief Minister Always Wants to Hold His Darling Wife's Thigh

He had nearly tortured her to death. Years later, when she returned to the capital, she found that his wife's place bore her name. Her beauty and talent captivated men across the realm, especially the prince and the crown prince of a neighboring kingdom. Yet her admirers all received rumors he had secretly spread: that she was hopelessly devoted to the handsome Shen Xiaobai alone. Unable to take it anymore, she said, “Chief Minister, I want a divorce. Stop pestering me!” He nodded. “As you wish. I'll let you be the one to pester me.” She roared, “I don't have time. I have scumbags and white lotuses to deal with…” He slapped himself hard. “That's one scumbag down. Who's next?” “The White Lotus Empress!” “My darling wife, she's already half-dead. Why don't you go sit on the throne?”