Chapter 491 Cunning Scheme

Xie Guanzhi was middle-aged, and although he took good care of himself in that area, his body couldn't keep up after having this enchanting beauty with him every night. In order not to disappoint the beauty or make her look down on him, he went to the pharmacy and got a lot of medicinal herbs to nourish himself.

Taking too many tonics does indeed improve one's sexual prowess, but there's a downside: once the desire arises, it must be relieved, otherwise it becomes difficult to suppress.

Since he met Yue Jiaoluo, he felt that other women were not quite right, and he was worried that Yue Jiaoluo would be angry, so he stopped going out and having affairs.

So now that he has desires, he can only seek relief from Yue Jiaoluo.

For his own happiness, he dared not provoke Yue Jiaoluo in the slightest, and even less could he let Yue Jiaoluo leave.

"Really?" Yue Jiaoluo didn't really want to leave, but seeing Xie Guanzhi's sincere attitude, she went along with it, twisting her body to make it easier for Xie Guanzhi to handle her.

“It’s not that I want to force you, but the longer Wen Zhiming stays in the Northern Frontier, the more danger we face. Look at this courtyard of ours, all the furniture and decorations have been moved out. So many good things, but not a single one is usable. The dignified residence of the prefect is as poor as that of an ordinary person. I have an old grudge against the King and his wife of the Northern Frontier, and Wen Zhiming will definitely not tolerate your previous embezzlement. So rather than sitting and waiting for death, it’s better to take the initiative.”

In the past year or two, she has been following Xie Guanzhi. Although she is not as prominent as a concubine, she lives a luxurious life, and her expenses are beyond the reach of even the noble ladies in the capital.

Xie Guanzhi was very generous with his money. Beautiful clothes filled two rooms, and he bought jewelry worth tens of thousands of taels of silver without hesitation. All the decorations and furniture in the courtyard were top-of-the-line luxury items.

When Yue Jiaoluo failed to seduce Wen Zhiming and left the capital, she secretly resolved to find a man who was more capable and richer than Wen Zhiming.

But Wen Zhiming is on the throne and has superb martial arts skills. How easy would it be to find a man who is better than him?

Xie Guanzhi was the man she could seduce who could best satisfy her vanity and was the most outstanding in terms of overall strength.

Although he was of average appearance and nearly forty, he was wealthy and the most powerful official in the northern frontier. He was also somewhat skilled in bed, able to barely satisfy her.

Most importantly, Xie Guanzhi doted on her in every way, showing her the same level of affection as Wen Zhiming did for Meng Lingge, which could somewhat soothe her wounded heart after being rejected by Wen Zhiming.

Now that they have been married for over a year, she can say that she is quite satisfied with the marriage. Especially when she sees that most of the silver aid from the capital has been used by Xie Guanzhi to curry favor with her, her vanity and pride quickly reach their peak.

Wen Zhiming implemented new policies, and the national treasury, which had finally become abundant, had to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver every year to send to the northern frontier. That handsome and outstanding man was the only one who rejected her, but in the end, the money he had worked so hard to earn was still sent to her from afar.

Isn't this another form of compensation?

She squandered her money lavishly in the northern frontier, which was a good way to get revenge for the humiliation she suffered at the hands of Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge years ago.

Unfortunately, their good fortune didn't last long. After just over a year of carefree living, Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge unexpectedly arrived in the Northern Frontier. Before they even got there, Xie Guanzhi had already hidden all the valuables in the prefect's mansion.

She begged and pleaded to keep this little bit of jewelry.

After living a life of luxury and prestige for more than a year, she was immediately brought back to reality when Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge arrived. How could she tolerate this?

Xie Guanzhi was already infatuated with passion. The beauty's alluring posture on the bed made him breathe rapidly and impatiently. He couldn't wait any longer, and his hands were a little too heavy. Yue Jiaoluo hadn't achieved her goal. Knowing the wonderful use of being close yet distant, she pushed Xie Guanzhi away just as he was enjoying his kiss.

Xie Guanzhi, in a panic, grabbed her hand and hurriedly tried to comfort her.

"My goodness, I know everything you're saying. I'm even more anxious than you are, but this Northern Frontier King is just too powerful, and we don't have any leverage or weaknesses, so we really don't know where to start. How about this, you contact your senior sister, doesn't she know how to dig tunnels?"

"When it gets dark, you and your senior sister will dig a tunnel to Wen Zhiming's room and carry out a two-on-one assassination. I will then arrange for my guards to enter the room to assist you. As long as you cooperate well, you might have a good chance of winning."

Xie Guanzhi was already consumed by lust and only wanted to find a way to put Yue Jiaoluo at ease so that they could spend a night together.

Yue Jiaoluo, however, remained conscious.

"No, my senior sister doesn't even want to see me right now, how could she possibly help me assassinate the King of the Northern Frontier? Besides, if the King of the Northern Frontier dies at the hands of your people, his elite troops and the Emperor will definitely not let you and me off the hook."

Besides, she knew perfectly well that even if she and her senior sister joined forces, or even if several of them were added, they still wouldn't be able to assassinate Wen Zhiming. The sound of digging a tunnel in the middle of the night couldn't escape Wen Zhiming's notice.

This method is full of flaws.

Yue Jiaoluo became increasingly agitated. Seeing Xie Guanzhi still looking at her with a sullen expression and earnestly undressing her, she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. She kicked Xie Guanzhi off the bed with her fair, jade-like foot, striking him squarely in the chest.

"What kind of time is this? All you're thinking about is pleasure! Hurry up and come up with a plan, or we'll be nothing but a ghost couple, going to the underworld to be happy!"

She must have been blind to think that Xie Guanzhi could be a substitute for Wen Zhiming.

These two are simply incomparable.

She could still deceive herself when the two weren't standing together, but now that Wen Zhiming and Xie Guanzhi were standing side by side, she realized that Xie Guanzhi couldn't even compare to a single finger of Wen Zhiming. Not only was his appearance and physique lacking, but he also had no talent or martial arts skills to speak of, and couldn't even come up with a single move for ages.

Once in bed, he was completely captivated by her, losing all his senses and intelligence.

Unfortunately, no matter how handsome and talented Wen Zhiming is, he is incapable in that area and has no interest in women, so he could never be seduced by her.

Otherwise, it would be better to be Wen Zhiming's concubine than Xie Guanzhi's wife.

Looking at Xie Guanzhi's big belly and greasy smile, Yue Jiaoluo felt both annoyed and angry, but she had no way out now.

No matter how good Wen Zhiming is, he's not hers. No matter how bad Xie Guanzhi is, he's now someone who's going through thick and thin with her.

Xie Guanzhi got up from the bedside, still grinning lewdly, his hands also restless, using his past experience to do all sorts of things.

"As long as I can still be husband and wife with my wife, whether it's the human world or hell, it's all paradise for me..."

They were already very familiar with each other, and with such efforts to please him, Yue Jiaoluo couldn't hold out for long. Her gaze towards him gradually softened and became alluring.

The subtle, push-and-pull dynamics between men and women in bed, their push-and-pull tactics, and their alternating hot and cold attitudes are all part of the game.

But moderation is key; if you go too far or exceed the limit, it loses its flavor.

"You idiot. You're so stupid. You still have to rely on me when it matters. I have a good idea though."

Yue Jiaoluo let out two soft moans, then flipped herself onto Xie Guanzhi, looking at him with a charming gaze while softly humming a tune.

"The King of Northern Frontier is preparing to open a trade route with the Kingdom of Blue Feather. We'll use the Kingdom of Blue Feather as a front... If that doesn't work, we'll sow discord between them... and then pin the blame on the Kingdom of Blue Feather... and ruin the trade route..."

Xie Guanzhi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Yue Jiaoluo as if they were old friends.

"My dear aunt, your idea is absolutely brilliant! You truly are worthy of being my wife, Xie's wife..."

The two men inside lowered their voices as they discussed their scheme, and by the time they were fully engaged, they had finalized their plan.