"Go and convey my decree to Xu Qingshan, and tell him to kill Chen Jiudao and Tulip."
Lu Lu flicked his whisk, a smile appearing on his face, and said, "If Xu Qingshan is not killed, it would be disobeying the imperial decree. His Majesty has been so good to him these past few days, he will only feel guilty towards His Majesty. If he is killed, then he will become a traitor to the Left Prime Minister's office. His Majesty's idea is brilliant!"
Yuan Xiu sneered and said, "Otherwise, do you think I would agree to Zhao Cheng so easily?"
"Whether it's Zhao Cheng or Wen Tai, these people are all shrewd. I must think more and see further than them to avoid being taken advantage of!"
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant..." Lu Lu gave Yuan Xiu a thumbs up, thinking to himself, "I heard your whispers with Zhao Cheng."
You're not just letting them take advantage of you...
He not only sowed discord between Xu Qingshan and the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, but also profited from Zhao Cheng's four months' share...
Are all the benefits yours?
"Go on, I need to rest." Yuan Xiu tilted his head back and closed his eyes.
Lu Lu quickly brought a blanket and draped it over Yuan Xiu, saying with concern, "Your Majesty, why don't you go to Zhilin Palace to sleep?"
"Don't mention the Imperial Palace to me. I never want to go there even once."
"Can……"
"Don't worry, the Empress drugged me that night, and we've already consummated our marriage."
Lu Lu said worriedly, "I'm afraid you can't have a baby in one go, can you?"
"Hey! You old scoundrel!" Yuan Xiu opened his eyes and cursed, "A eunuch dares to talk to me about having children? Can't I just finish the job in one go?!"
"This old servant has spoken out of turn, this old servant has spoken out of turn!"
As Lu Lu retreated, he said, "Your Majesty is the chosen one, your strike will surely be fatal, fatal..."
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
...
Yu Yun Zhai.
"His Majesty is truly ruthless! Giving him an extra four months' worth of profit sharing is eight million taels of silver!"
Zhao Cheng massaged Yuan Yun's shoulders and said, "Does even the emperor love money this much?"
Yuan Yun said, "I know him. He's in a hurry to repair the new imperial palace and is short of money. Now that he's caught your rich brother-in-law, wouldn't he try to squeeze more money out of you? Besides, you're the one who practically offered yourself up."
Zhao Cheng said, "I should have said I'd offer a month's stay first; the price was too high."
Yuan Yun turned around and glared at Zhao Cheng, saying, "We're all family, don't be so petty."
"Making money is not easy..." Zhao Cheng sighed.
"Your Highness, the Prince Consort." An old man's voice came from outside the door.
"Come in."
Upon seeing the old imperial physician, Zhao Cheng quickly asked, "How is Zhao Hu?"
The imperial physician said, "Fortunately, the prince consort has penicillin, so Zhao Hu's injuries will not worsen, but I dare not say whether he will wake up."
Zhao Cheng said solemnly, "Once Shi Minghua arrives, I won't blame you for whether he lives or dies. But before Shi Minghua arrives, you absolutely cannot let him die, or I will hold you accountable!"
"This, this, this..." The imperial physician looked at Yuan Yun with pleading eyes.
Yuan Yun also said, "The Prince Consort is right. Even penicillin was used, and it still couldn't save his life. What face do you have to continue serving as imperial physicians in the palace?"
"Yes...we will stay by Zhao Hu's side day and night and will never let anything happen to him."
After the imperial physician left, Yuan Yun closed the door, glanced at Zhao Changli who was fast asleep in bed, turned around and hooked her arm around Zhao Cheng's neck, saying, "It's rare for Changli to go to sleep so early, we..."
Zhao Cheng shook his head and said, "Zhao Hu hasn't woken up yet."
Yuan Yun said in surprise, "There's something that makes you not even want to go to bed?"
Zhao Cheng said, "He did this to save me; I'm not in the mood."
Yuan Yun said, "Very good, it seems you really value your brotherhood."
Zhao Cheng said, "I'm worried that when we're in bed together, I'll be thinking about him all the time, and then I'll see your face as his. How disgusting would that be..."
Yuan Yun: "..."
...
The Left Prime Minister's Residence.
In Wenhu's study, Wentai and Yu Changsi sat at the table drinking tea.
All three of them looked worried.
The fragrant tea had no taste.
Wen Tai said, "Lu Lu brought the Dragon Guards with him, so it must have been at His Majesty's behest."
Yu Changsi said, "Left Prime Minister, don't be so pessimistic. Perhaps His Majesty sent Lü Lu to control the situation. If Zhao Cheng's side gains the upper hand, Lü Lu might be helping us."
"But what was the result? It was Lü Lu who forced Luo Ying to retreat."
Wen Tai sighed and said, "This shows that in His Majesty's heart, he is just as wary of me as he is of the Right Chancellor."
“Look at His Majesty’s actions over the past two years: appointing Prince Xin to govern Xuzhong County, employing Marquis Qingdong, and promoting He Yin. None of these people have anything to do with me. He is trying to establish a new team of civil officials.”
Wen Tai said with a wry smile, "I will become one of the old-timers, just like my teacher."
Wen Hu couldn't sit still. He paced back and forth, angrily saying, "If I had known His Majesty would take this attitude, I should have gone with Luo Ying. That way, Lü Lu wouldn't have been able to stop us, and I could have killed Zhao Cheng!"
Wen Tai said, "But if you do that, you will completely offend His Majesty."
"His Majesty doesn't trust the Left Prime Minister's office anyway, so why should I give him face?!"
"Be careful what you say!!"
Wen Tai slammed his teacup down, glared at Wen Hu, and said sternly, "Whether you trust me or not is one thing, whether you tear off the mask or not is another! Hu'er, why don't you understand my good intentions?"
"If the Left Prime Minister's residence is truly in danger, you are the one with the best chance of saving the Wen family!"
Yu Changsi nodded and said, "Lord Sha County, the Left Prime Minister is right. You must remain calm. Stay calm for yourself and for the Emperor. Remember, you are the Emperor's loyal subject."
Wen Hu asked, "Your humble servant, Your humble servant! Are you suggesting that if His Majesty were to take action against you one day, I would just stand by and watch?"
“That’s right!” Wen Tai stood up and said, “A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. What does it matter if we suffer any injustice before the time is right?”
"Think about how much injustice Right Banner suffered when he was stripped of power. He could endure it, but I can't. That's why I'm truly inferior to him!"
Wen Hu sat down angrily and said, "But when is the best time?"
“Just wait and see…” Wen Tai’s face darkened. “Our emperor is very clever, but he doesn’t have the strategic thinking of the eldest princess. Without her by his side, he can only proceed step by step, and one day he will be too fast to keep up with the times.”
Wen Hu lowered his head and rubbed his temples.
Wen Tai walked behind the door and suddenly asked, "Leaving aside Lü Lu for now, what's going on with Yang Huanyun? Why hasn't he returned yet?"
Wen Hu said, "Liu Ling said that she and Zhao Yan withdrew midway through the fight."
Wen Tai asked, "Didn't you even send a message to the manor?"
"No."
"That's outrageous!"
“Oh right…” Wen Hu thought of something and added, “Liu Ling also mentioned that she noticed Yang Huanyun’s face was very red when she retreated, as if she was very shy.”
"Blushing? Shy??"
Wen Tai frowned and shouted, "What does this mean? Does it mean that she and Zhao Yan got together while they were fighting?!"
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