In the small study room of the emperor's harem, Zhao Guanren and Ye Ji'er sat facing each other. A small table of sumptuous wine and food was placed in front of them. Ouyang Jin sat alone on the side and poured wine for them, but Ye Ji'er asked in disbelief.
: "You...why do you still dare to believe me?"
"Everyone has two faces. If someone is the same as he appears, it only means you don't understand him..."
Zhao Guanren picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and said: "I have never distrusted you. You tell lies that are difficult to distinguish between true and false, but your heart does not want to lie to me, so I don't need to listen to what you say. You
His eyes tell me everything!"
"Thank you!"
Ye Jier burst into tears and cried: "I am so happy that someone in this world understands me so well, but I have killed so many innocent people and my sin is unforgivable. I don't want to be greedy for the mortal world anymore and become a nun."
That’s my only wish!”
"Being a nun can't atone for your sins, and you can't save others..."
Zhao Guanren put down his wine glass and said: "Both of you have been to the underworld. You can't destroy the evil ghosts in the underworld, but you can destroy the evil people in the upper world. If you really want to wash away your sins, do more good deeds in the human world instead of hiding.
Deceiving yourself!”
"Sister! I think so too..."
Ouyang Jin said with a complicated face: "Not to mention the Soul-Destroying Dharma King, the evil ghosts under him are terrifying enough. Eating fast and chanting sutras can't eliminate them at all, let alone save countless wronged souls. If you really want to atone for your sins, do more good deeds, and there will be less in the world.
With some evil people, there will be fewer evil ghosts in the underworld!”
"That……"
Ye Jier hesitated and said: "What do you want me to do? I really don't know the whereabouts of the corpse poison powder, otherwise I would have told you long ago!"
"I want you to continue to be Chang Diji and continue to control Jin Yiwei..."
Zhao Guanren took out two waist cards and put them on the table, and said: "There is also a secret guard among the Jinyi Guards. They are all the emperor's dead soldiers. The prince also accidentally learned that he thought that the secret guard must have a corpse poison in his hands.
After he ascends the throne, the brocade-clad secret guards should take the initiative to contact him!"
"There is actually a secret guard. The emperor is really very scheming..."
Ye Jier frowned and took two waist cards and said: "If you let me go out of the palace and become a nun, the prince will definitely try his best to retain me and let me secretly control the royal guards outside the palace. The secret guards must have to meet the new emperor if they want to meet him.
By me, do you mean this?"
"That's right! The entire palace is under my control. Now I am holding the emperor hostage to order the princes..."
Zhao Guanren said calmly: "The secret guard does not necessarily have to meet the Holy Spirit. There may be other ways to contact him, so you have to win the trust of the prince. I will dismiss all your family members from office and select a few more to be executed in public. As long as they are replaced by death row prisoners, that's it."
Can!"
"No need! If you really kill a few, my uncle will really die..."
Ye Jier said seriously: "You gave me a chance to atone for my sins. I have to do good deeds for my brothers and parents to prevent them from falling into the horrible underworld. I will do my best to help you investigate, but I want to know, you
Do you really not plan to be emperor?"
"Zhao Ziqiang's descendants are like a virus. The emergence of corpse poison is to fight virus with poison..."
Zhao Guanren said: "As long as the Zhao family continues to be the emperor, things similar to corpse poison will continue to appear until they are completely eliminated. However, God is ruthless and other living beings will be affected, so I have to eliminate them first!"
"I see! No wonder you are trying to usurp the throne, but you don't have any intention of becoming the emperor..."
Both women suddenly realized, but Zhao Guanren picked up the wine glass again and said with a smile: "I don't care who takes the throne, as long as it is not the blood of the Zhao family, you two will have a few more drinks with me, by the way! Shen Qingwen, you should only have two Eighteen years old, why..."
"Shut up! You can say anything to me. If you dare to say that I am old, I will fight with you..."
Ye Jier glared at him angrily, but covered her mouth and chuckled, picked up the wine glass and toasted him with Ouyang Jin. Zhao Guanren stood up after the wine and meal were full.
"Shen Qingwen! For matters in the palace, you can contact Luo Tan and she will take care of it.
Guanlong Imperial Guard..."
Zhao Guanren wiped his mouth and said: "Tomorrow you go to the East Palace to say goodbye to the prince. Ouyang Jin will help you disguise yourself. You should know how to do it. Anyway, you can't force the corpse poison. It won't be good if you make the dog jump over the wall. I'll go to the harem to touch it. Get to know the details of these beloved concubines!"
"You should call me Ye Ji'er, I like to hear you call me that..."
Ye Ji'er stepped forward and hugged him hard. She hugged him with her eyes closed for half a minute before letting go. Zhao Guanren touched her long hair before opening the door and walking out. After the study courtyard, there was the harem, but there were no front, back, left, and right sides. They are all forbidden areas for the Emperor, and you cannot even approach them without order.
"Your Majesty! This slave is back..."
The chief eunuch suddenly walked out of the alley. He was the old eunuch who had reported to the prince before. Behind him were four female guards. The old eunuch nodded and bowed and said a few things. The female guards consciously turned their backs to them.
"Well done! But I still have to humiliate you for a while, do it well..."
Zhao Guanren patted his shoulder hard, and the old eunuch smiled happily and ran away. Zhao Guanren walked up to the four female guards, took out a large stack of banknotes and said with a smile: "Thank you! Let the girls share the money." Yes, don’t let the pretty boy fool you!”
"Hehe~ Thank you for the favor, Your Majesty. We are all your people, and we deserve to be lucky..."
The four female commanders knelt down and thanked them happily. Zhao Guanren held hands, patted the waist, and made some seemingly casual and ambiguous gestures. The four female guards were all flattered, and they told a lot of secrets before leaving.
"Women! There is no real friendship..."
Zhao Guanren continued to move forward with his hands behind his back. The last time he visited the harem at night was in Shunguo. Although the styles of the palaces in the two countries were different, the rules and regulations were similar. The prince could not live in the harem before he ascended the throne. He became the only man in the harem again. .
"Your Highness!"
A group of palace maids gave way and knelt down in front, and two eunuchs kowtowed quickly. Zhao Guanren almost changed the stewards and killed a group of domineering guys. Everyone who saw him was frightened. .
"Call Your Majesty!"
Zhao Guanren shouted unscrupulously, and the lights in the palaces on both sides were immediately extinguished. The maids were all trembling with fright. Only two eunuchs hurriedly climbed forward and shouted flatteringly: "Slave, please see your Majesty. Long live your Majesty!"
"Very good! You two go find Manager An and become a steward..."
Zhao Guanren took out a few golden beans and threw them on the ground. Upon seeing this, a palace maid hurriedly crawled over, kowtowed three times and shouted "long live your majesty." Zhao Guanren laughed loudly and gave her an official title before striding away.
"Squeak~"
A door to the courtyard was suddenly opened, and a lady in a blue dress came out. She knelt at the door with a nervous face, raised her buttocks and tapped her head on the ground, shouting in a trembling voice: "I, I am here to greet you, Concubine Jingde."
...Kowtow to Your Majesty, Your Majesty pays you a holy bow and a golden peace!"
"My beloved concubine, please get up! Why are you doing this great gift? Do you want to sleep with me..."
Zhao Guanren walked over with a bad smile. Concubine Jingde got up with her face flushed and whispered: "Your Majesty! The Crown Princess has come to take charge of the affairs of the harem, but she said that I have no heirs and she wants me to become a nun.
But I want to serve Your Majesty and don’t want to leave the palace!"
"What she says means nothing. She really thinks she is a queen. I will take you to find her..."
Zhao Guanren stepped forward and hugged her waist, and walked forward in a swaggering manner, but Concubine Jingde was obviously more troublesome than becoming a monk. She mustered up the courage to hug Zhao Guanren as well, with the intention of making a last-ditch effort.
The two of them arrived outside the queen's palace. The splendid palace was already brightly lit. Hundreds of palace maids stood on both sides of the courtyard. When they saw Concubine Jingde walking in with Zhao Guanren in her arms, all of them almost stared out of their eyes.
, but no one dared to say anything.
"King Zhao is here!"
A suppressed exclamation came from the palace. Dozens of concubines were kneeling in the hall of the main palace. All the high-status concubines were sitting on both sides. The concubines from the East Palace were also here, and the Crown Princess was wearing a luxurious dress.
The phoenix robe, sitting in the center with full posture.
"Oh~ The Crown Princess is so majestic. Can't you wait to become the queen..."
Zhao Guanren took Concubine Jingde's hand and walked into the hall. The two imperial concubines immediately lowered their heads to drink tea. Some of the other concubines sighed, some looked sad, and some bit their red lips and looked at each other secretly. Anyway, they looked like the situation was over.
The appearance of a subjugated country.
"A country cannot live without a king for a day. The day of great mourning for the late emperor is the day when the prince ascends the throne..."
The Crown Princess said solemnly: "As the Crown Princess, I am the Queen. Besides, the Queen has passed away. It is not an overstep for me to take charge of the harem. But what is the intention of King Zhao leading the late emperor's concubine into the palace?"
"Don't tell me that she has no children. She will give birth to one for me..."
Zhao Guanren walked to the main seat and sat down, lit a cigarette and said with an arrogant smile: "Everyone knows! In the Shun Kingdom, I was always the harem attendant. Anyway, your emperor has died, so there is no room for widows in this room."
It’s a waste, I’ll get it if it’s cheaper!”
"Hmph~"
The Crown Princess slammed the coffee table and said angrily: "Zhao Yunxuan! Don't bully others too much. The Yuan family doesn't dare to break into the harem without permission. You are so bold when you break into the harem at night, but don't force us to die!"
"Who are you trying to scare? Are your family willing to give up such a great country..."
Zhao Guanren blew the smoke at her frivolously and sneered: "I can just slap my butt and leave. If you are not afraid of destroying the family, just go ahead and poison me. Otherwise, I will tuck my tail between my legs and become your queen. Besides, I didn't ask you to serve."
Sleep, why are you so anxious?"
"Shameless!"
The Crown Princess got up and left in shock and anger. A group of concubines in the East Palace quickly followed her and ran away. The two imperial concubines also hurriedly led people away, but most of the concubines stayed behind. They all looked at Zhao Guanren eagerly.
Not a single one moved.
"Haha~ concubines! I don't have to be afraid of anyone here. Come and give me a big gift..."
Zhao Guanren waved his hand unscrupulously, but after dozens of empresses looked at each other, no one dared to step forward and openly rebel. Only Concubine Jingde, who was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, knelt forward and threw off her big sleeves in a polite manner.
Three kowtows.
"I know you have concerns, are you afraid that the prince will settle the score in the future..."
Zhao Guanren stood up and smiled with his hands behind his back: "But you will soon know that the prince is just a facade, and I am the real emperor. I will be waiting for you here tonight. If you want to sleep with me, come early. I have a secret to tell you."
Feel free to come to me, I will definitely satisfy you!"
After Zhao Guanren finished speaking, he strode to the back hall. Concubine Jingde followed him. Several female guards immediately blocked the door. Concubine Jingde said delicately: "Your Majesty! I am here to sleep with you.
, could I please allow my concubine to wash up first?"
"Clean up a little, I'll take a walk around first..."
Zhao Guanren walked into the backyard with a smile and went to the study for a while. After sitting down and waiting for half a cigarette, the small back door was suddenly opened and the two princesses and sisters came in. Princess Jing looked like a thief.
The back door was guarded.
"My brother!"
The Crown Princess sat in his arms familiarly and wondered: "What on earth do you want to do? You really want to make the Crown Prince jump over the wall. At the very least, you have to give him face!"
"You think the prince is too simple. The more unscrupulous I am, the happier he will be..."
Zhao Guanren said with a smile: "Only when my villain succeeds, will he despise me and rush to find the three dead soldiers to further negotiate with me. Otherwise, if the three dead soldiers are hidden, it will be difficult for us to find them!"
"I made a list, take a look..."
The Crown Princess took out two pieces of paper from her arms, handed them to him and said: "The first one is from the emperor's favorite concubine. It is said that the emperor has the habit of talking in his sleep. Maybe they will hear something. The second one is from the emperor."
My confidant, you can definitely..."
"Come on! Princess Wang came in from the back door..."
Princess Jing suddenly let out a low cry, but Zhao Guanren was stunned and asked in surprise: "What's the old man doing here? He doesn't want to sleep with me, does he?"
"Haha~ I'll let you have fun! She can be your grandmother..."