He knew it was the Queen's idea!

He walked into the room with a gloomy face and said coldly, "You are not allowed to see me privately now. Does the Queen understand?"

Zhou stood up and told the Third Prince to wait outside. The Third Prince naturally trusted the Empress. Without her, he and his mother wouldn't have achieved their current status! Without her, he wouldn't have had any chance of inheriting the throne. So, he simply responded and immediately withdrew.

After the Third Prince left, Zhou became somewhat flustered, her lips trembling as she spoke, "Sir, this is truly an emergency. I suspect... the Emperor knows about our relationship!"

Lu Jiaxue glanced at her and sneered, "There's nothing going on between you and me."

Mrs. Zhou shook her head. "No, no, it was that little bitch Concubine Dong who did this. She teamed up with Elder Luo to frame you and me! If the Emperor becomes suspicious, I will fall out of favor, and the Zhou family will be implicated. Then the Third Prince will have no chance of succeeding to the throne. You will also be affected..."

Lu Jiaxue thought of the emperor's cold eyes, and he found a chair to sit down.

After the Emperor took back the Jinyiwei from him, he had always suspected that it was in Luo Shenyuan's hands, otherwise how could he have been promoted so quickly! Concubine Dong had been trying to bring down the Queen for a long time, so he was not surprised. As for dragging him into this... Luo Shenyuan wanted to kill him, so naturally he would not let go of any opportunity. "Then what do you want to see me for?"

"Sir, you have the military power in your hands, I have the support of the Zhou family and the support of all the upright officials. Why don't we work together..." Zhou lowered her voice.

Lu Jiaxue found it a little funny.

Back then, he had orchestrated a coup to put the current emperor on the throne. He had drugged the sick emperor's bowl and shot dead the crown prince's former rival. Now, the queen wants him to orchestrate another coup to put a new emperor on the throne. Does he seem to enjoy coup d'état that much?

"Empress, let me tell you this. The late Emperor was old and weak, unable to manage the government, which is why he was able to succeed in one fell swoop. But now, while the Emperor may seem to be faithful, he actually has a clear understanding of the various powers, checking and balancing them. Take military power, for example. Besides me, it's dispersed among the generals, making success in one fell swoop very difficult." Lu Jiaxue said slowly, "Empress, you're not sure of victory. Regarding this kind of treason, all I can advise you is to think carefully."

"Lu Jiaxue!" Zhou said coldly, "Do you think the emperor won't be suspicious of you because of this? Your Excellency knows better than I do how terrible the emperor's suspicion is!"

Lu Jiaxue said calmly, "Empress, your plan is too risky, and I won't go just because of a few words from you. Suspicion is nothing compared to that. At least suspicion won't kill me immediately."

He changed his sitting position and continued, "The Queen doesn't understand my intentions. How can you be sure of victory?"

Zhou was stunned, then suddenly understood what Lu Jiaxue meant. A chill ran down her spine. She really needed to be extremely cautious when talking to him. These people were truly cunning.

"The Zhou family has deep roots. My fourth uncle and eldest brother are the commanders of the Beijing Camp and the Thousand Household Camp..." Zhou concentrated his mind and spoke slowly.

After listening to this, Lu Jiaxue pondered for a long time. The Queen's key to victory lies in the element of surprise. As long as she controls the Emperor, she can still reverse the situation. Besides, her Zhou family has many capable people, and her fourth uncle is also a powerful figure in the army. Lu Jiaxue really doesn't like being suspected by others.

"Empress, I have only one thing to say," he told her. "If you fail in your mission, I will never show up. Once you have control of the harem, I will come to help you. Do you understand?"

He only agreed to help halfway, which was normal. He couldn't trust the Zhou family completely.

She nodded silently, having already made up her mind: "I have an idea in mind, and I have already discussed it with my fourth uncle."

"For so many years... he's been cold and mean to me, while instead favoring Concubine Dong and Concubine Zhao. I've had enough. You say I tortured him, but it's nothing more than him torturing me for so many years. He didn't even give me a child..." Zhou closed her eyes and actually bowed to Lu Jiaxue. "If you are willing to help me, I will be very grateful."

Lu Jiaxue nodded. After he went out, he gave the Third Prince a few words of advice before leaving the Third Prince's mansion.

Finally, sitting in the sedan chair heading back to the Ningyuan Marquis' residence, Lu Jiaxue could finally rest for a moment. His words to the Queen were ambiguous. However, he still had to help her keep an eye on any unusual developments in the capital. As long as the Third Prince couldn't ascend the throne, the First Prince would be the next in line. With the First Prince on the throne, Luo Shenyuan's power would undoubtedly be unparalleled, and he wouldn't allow that to happen.

He came back to his senses, lifted the curtain and asked outside: "Have you done what I ordered?"

"My Lord, it has been delivered." The attendant said respectfully.

Lu Jiaxue's lips curled up slightly: "Let's find some fun in her life, so that she won't be bored in Luo's house." Then he lowered the curtain.

*

Luo Shenyuan woke early the next day. He washed and ate breakfast, then pulled aside the curtains to get his things. He saw Yining and Baoger sleeping soundly together, their bed smelling of baby's milk. Her breasts, one large and one small, were bulging from feeding the children the previous night. Her dress was slightly open, revealing her plump, white breasts.

Doesn't she feel cold?

Luo Shenyuan walked over to cover her with the blanket, but she woke up with a start. She stared at his outstretched hand, then looked at herself and suddenly woke up: "What are you doing?"

Luo Shenyuan found her funny and leaned over to look at her, hugging his shoulders. "What do you think I'm going to do?"

"How should I know..." Yining said as she covered him with clothes, then took the little ball that was sleeping like a puppy and put it inside to sleep.

He smiled at that, then pressed down on her face, kissing from the side to her lips, thrusting deeply into her, even climbing onto the bed and pressing half his body against hers. They were actually getting passionate as they kissed, a chaotic, hot, and wet feeling between them. He applied a little more force to his arms, and finally, reluctantly, he let go of her, panting slightly, and said, "Is this what you were thinking?"

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