At the entrance of Qinian Palace.
"Whoa~"
The carriage stopped, and the wicked man glanced at the palace guards, then turned and said to the people inside the carriage, "Your Majesty, we have arrived at Qinian Palace."
The curtain was lifted, and Ying Zheng emerged from the carriage. His wicked husband reached out and helped him down.
"You shall wait here and go in alone." Ying Zheng said, and turned to leave, but was grabbed by his wicked husband.
The wicked man, feeling a surge of anger, lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, you know how strange things are in the city, so why do you still risk your life?"
"This humble general will not allow Your Majesty to place yourself in danger alone, even if it means punishing me."
Seeing his husband's serious expression, Ying Zheng was somewhat moved. Looking at the Qinian Palace, which had weathered decades of storms, he said helplessly, "If you are not afraid of death, then come in with me."
The wicked man immediately grinned and said disdainfully, "What we should be afraid of are those treacherous people inside. Let's go." As he spoke, he casually picked up the iron bar that was placed on the carriage and carried it on his back.
"Zhang Han!"
"Erniu!"
"Chun Ning!"
Seeing the three approaching, also trying to stop him and Ying Zheng, the wicked husband spoke first: "The three of you don't need to try to stop them, just wait outside the palace gate."
"If the king and I don't come out after half an hour, we'll storm the palace."
The three exchanged glances, then bowed and accepted the order without any questioning.
The first rule the wicked man taught them was to act in accordance with military orders.
"Your Majesty, please." The wicked man gestured for him to enter, and laughed loudly, "Today, whether it be a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, or a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, the wicked man will pave the way for Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng was filled with pride. He patted his wicked husband on the shoulder, laughed, and strode toward the palace gate. His wicked husband followed behind, carrying a long stick, which was quite an eyesore and inconvenient.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty." The palace gate guard stepped forward to greet him, and the hundred or so guards behind him also bowed in greeting.
Ying Zheng said with a stern expression, "Open the palace gates. I wish to go and see the Empress Dowager."
The deputy gatekeeper gave a signal, and several soldiers immediately went to open the gate.
Ying Zheng and his wicked husband went straight into Qinian Palace, walked across the square, stepped onto the steps of the main hall, and headed towards the inner palace.
Once the two figures disappeared from sight, the deputy gatekeeper revealed a sinister look on his face and led his men to close the palace gates.
Zhang Han and his two companions observed their movements closely, but made no move themselves. Instead, they used special hand gestures to signal the soldiers behind them to prepare to attack the goal.
The imperial harem.
"The King has arrived!"
As the eunuchs continued to shout, the atmosphere in Qinian Palace suddenly became somber.
Ying Zheng and his wicked husband showed no change in expression, as if they hadn't noticed anything, and went straight into Zhao Ji's palace.
Just then, Lao Ai appeared out of nowhere with a smile and greeted the two of them, saying, "Your humble servant Lao Ai greets Your Majesty and the wicked General."
Ying Zheng nodded solemnly in response, while the wicked husband didn't even bother to look at him. He thought to himself that Lao Ai was quite good-looking, no wonder he was so favored by Zhao Ji.
Lao Ai's smile remained unchanged, but his murderous intent deepened. He was filled with hatred for his wicked husband's arrogance and contempt.
"Your Majesty, this way please. The Empress Dowager is waiting for you." Lao Ai stepped aside to make a gesture of invitation and walked slightly ahead to lead the way.
Just as the wicked man was about to step into the palace, he was stopped by two imperial guards at the door. "General, please leave your weapons outside the palace for now."
Ying Zheng coldly glanced at the two guards, "I have allowed General Gu to carry weapons, why are you two stopping me?"
Unexpectedly, the two guards showed no respect and continued to block the wicked husband's path.
The scene reached a stalemate, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Lao Ai hurriedly spoke up and shouted, "His Majesty has given his permission, why don't you all leave at once?"
"yes!"
The two guards lowered their arms and returned to their original positions.
Upon seeing this, the wicked husband and Ying Zheng exchanged a glance, then pretended to be nonchalant and entered the palace.
"My son has arrived?"
As they walked down the long corridor, a gentle and alluring voice reached the ears of the wicked husband and Ying Zheng.
The wicked husband looked up and saw Zhao Ji wearing a bright red gauze dress, her eyebrows carrying a hint of wantonness and allure, her eyes smiling as she looked at Ying Zheng, completely ignoring him.
Ying Zheng clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said in a long voice, "Your son greets his mother."
The wicked husband beside him also bowed and whispered, "This humble general pays his respects to the Empress Dowager."
"No need!" Zhao Ji stood up and walked to Ying Zheng, smiling, "Why did you come to Qinian Palace in the wind and snow today?"
“Ever since Mother moved to Qinian Palace, I have missed her dearly, so I came here to visit her.” Ying Zheng smiled brightly, showing no other emotion whatsoever.
"My son, you must be starving after your long journey," Zhao Ji said, her demeanor revealing nothing. She turned and ordered, "Hurry and warm some wine for the King to eat and warm himself."
After saying that, Zhao Ji took Ying Zheng's hand and started chatting about everyday matters, just like a mother who cared deeply for her son, which made the wicked husband feel nauseous.
"You filthy bitch, did you ever think about Brother Zheng when you were having an affair with Lao Ai? Did you ever think about Brother Zheng when you gave birth to two sons for Lao Ai?"
No one knows what Ying Zheng was thinking, but the wicked husband was furious. The murderous intent that inadvertently flashed in his eyes was clearly caught by Lao Ai, who was standing next to him.
Lao Ai didn't really take Ying Zheng seriously, but he was very wary of the evil husband. After making inquiries, he learned that the evil husband's achievements were indeed genuine.
If a fight really broke out, he feared that the army would be crushed to death by this brat before it even arrived, so he was extra vigilant against the evil husband's every move.
Shortly after, wine and meat were served. Ying Zheng sat down directly to the side, disregarding formalities, grabbed a leg of lamb and started gnawing on it, occasionally taking a few sips of wine.
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