Wen Hu chuckled wickedly and said, "I've already found ten beautiful concubines for Wang Ren, and I'll send them to him tonight. Doesn't he want a son? Let him have his fill. Having offspring will allow him to fight with peace of mind!"
Yu Changsi's hand trembled as he stroked his beard, and he exclaimed, "Lord Sha County truly has a clever method! This is going to make Wang Ren unable to resist!"
The title of Earl of Sha County was a noble title for Wen Hu, which was of a higher rank than his official position, so Yu Changsi addressed him by his noble title.
"Using both the stick and the jujube at the same time, killing two birds with one stone, Hu'er, your method is indeed excellent."
Wen Tai nodded approvingly. His son was still young, and he valued this helpful nephew very much.
Wen Hu was indeed very capable, not only skilled in both literature and martial arts, but also well-versed in the ways of officialdom, and maintained a good relationship with the Yuan family, who were imperial relatives.
He earned the title of Earl of Sha County through his own achievements.
Sending a beautiful woman to Wang Ren is a compliment and a consolation for his wounded heart, but it is also a way of urging him on.
Now that you've planted the seeds, get on to the important stuff!
"Changsi, go and try to get some information out of Chen Changyun. Find out what Zhao Cheng said to him and the Princess."
"Uncle, I think this is inappropriate."
Before Yu Changsi could reply, Wen Hu hurriedly said, "Chen Changshi is a close minister of the emperor and is only loyal to the emperor. I know that you and Chen Changshi have a good relationship, and he also takes money from our family. But you can't judge a book by its cover. Once the emperor finds out about this, it will only increase his suspicion of you."
Yu Changsi nodded and said, "Our Emperor's paranoia is quite severe. Look at how far the Right Chancellor has been these past few years! He started faking illness in his forties!"
Wen Tai frowned and said, "But I need to know what they heard at the Right Prime Minister's residence! I haven't seen His Majesty look like that in a long time."
He raised his head, looked at the night outside the door, and said sternly, "I cannot become the second Zhao Huan!"
After thinking for a moment, Yu Chang thought for a moment and said, "Left Prime Minister, then let's move the nail in the Right Prime Minister's residence."
Upon hearing this, Wen Tai's brows relaxed, and he turned around to say, "That's right, Hu'er has someone planted in the Right Prime Minister's residence!"
Wen Hu nodded.
Wen Tai said, "Contact them quickly, I need to know what exactly happened that night!"
...
"Good heavens! How dare you do such a despicable thing right under my nose! Beat him! Strip him naked and beat him hard!"
In the grove of trees in the inner courtyard of the Right Prime Minister's residence, Zhao Cheng directed Zhao Wu and the guards to hang a servant from a tree and whip him. Beside them, a disheveled woman clung tightly to Zhao Cheng's leg and wept.
"Young Master! I beg you, Young Master, please spare Ah Jin!"
Zhao Cheng kicked the woman away and angrily said, "Lvhe, I'm so disappointed in you! I often deliberately leave my door open when I sleep, and instead of coming to see me, you go into the woods with Ajin!"
Green Lotus and Ah Jin were both servants of the Right Prime Minister's residence. The two were having a secret rendezvous in the grove when Zhao Cheng caught them red-handed.
"No wonder the trees in this forest grow so fast! And the bark on their trunks keeps getting worn off!!"
Zhao Cheng looked at Lü He with a disappointed expression and scolded, "We were really going to send you to the palace to be chosen as a concubine, but you've gotten involved with a eunuch!! You're hopeless!!"
Zhao Wu pursed his lips and muttered, "Although I'm uncultured, what kind of analogy is that, Master?"
Ah Jin cried out, "Young Master, it's all my fault, please don't make things difficult for Lü He!"
"Hey! Trying to put on a melodramatic show here? I'm not buying it. Beat them both up! Strip them naked and beat them together!"
As he spoke, Zhao Wu dragged Lühe toward Ajin, but he pulled too hard and tore her coat.
Seeing the exposed undergarments of Green Lotus, Zhao Cheng frowned and said, "Couldn't you have gone a little easier? It's one thing to strip Ah Jin naked and whip him, but Green Lotus is a woman after all. What kind of behavior is this!"
Zhao Wu said aggrievedly, "You were the one who said to strip me naked..."
Zhao Cheng retorted angrily, "That was an emotional particle, don't you understand?!"
Upon hearing this, Green Lotus felt that Zhao Cheng still had humanity and could still fight for a chance to live. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Young Master, please spare our lives for the years that Ah Jin and I have served you! I can atone for my sins with my death. Please bury me under this tree and let Ah Jin go!"
"No!!" Ah Jin screamed wildly, "Young Master, kill me! Bury me under this tree and release Green Lotus!!"
Green Lotus glared at Ah Jin and shouted, "You're a man! You still want to achieve great things! You must live!"
Ah Jin shook his head and cried out, "I was the one who fell for you first! It's all my fault! Green Lotus, you must live, find a good family, and live a good life!"
“Ah Jin…”
"Enough of you all!" Zhao Cheng pouted and said, "Are you all going to be buried under this tree, on top of my family's tree trunk?"
Zhao Cheng raised his hand, signaling Zhao Wu and the others to stop, then squatted down in front of Lü He and asked, "Are you really willing to die for A Jin?"
"I'm willing!" Green Lotus nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice, saying, "Please, young master, have mercy..."
Zhao Cheng then asked, "They're not even concerned about the mission anymore?"
Green Lotus was suddenly startled.
Zhao Cheng didn't expose it, but stood up and said, "I'm not the kind of person who breaks up couples, but I'm just angry that you two are flirting. Did you have to keep it from me? If this gets out, people will laugh at me to death."
"Since you love each other so much that you're willing to die for each other, I'll give you a chance."
Ah Jin said, "Young Master, I'll go through fire and water for you! Just say the word and I'll do anything as long as you don't kill Lü He!"
"Very good." Zhao Cheng nodded and said, "I want you two to get married. You will marry Lühe openly and legitimately!"
"What?"
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