Chapter 429 Going with the Flow
He is a sage, yet he desires to become an emperor on earth. Does anyone dare to object?
Once this thought arose, it occupied the mind of the Primordial Celestial Venerable. What was there to miss about a human dynasty? By the side of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, he could give whatever one wanted, except for one thing.
Chang Hao opened his arms and closed his eyes, allowing Yuanshi to help him change his clothes. Beneath the solemn and dignified robes were dense, purplish-blue marks.
He raised his hand to cover himself more tightly with his high collar, and when he looked down, he saw that his fingertips were also covered with purplish-blue hickeys. Chang Hao was so angry that his heart and hands were trembling. Damn Yuanshi Tianzun, how thirsty are you?
Originally, since we weren't in the imperial court, there was no need to dress so formally. But that Yuanshi Tianzun was too ruthless.
Uncle Wang, you're a real lifesaver!
Chang Hao gritted his teeth inwardly. If Bi Gan hadn't arrived in time, he really would have surrendered.
It's decided: if the fifth son of the Wang family is a promising talent, the throne will definitely not fall into the hands of another family.
Yuanshi personally concealed the traces he had created inside his robes, secretly lamenting the loss.
Chang Hao shook off Yuan Shi's hand, took a step, and felt his legs go weak.
With a slight pull from Yuanshi, Chang Hao fell to the side.
“You…” Chang Hao’s eyes shone brightly with rage.
Yuan Shi stopped Chang Hao from finishing his sentence with a kiss, letting Chang Hao lean against him. "Good boy, your uncle is still outside. I'll take you there."
Chang Hao silently covered his lips; what use was being considerate now?
Quan Chang glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, died completely. The sickly and weak king was so pitiful. As a slave, he could not say much. He was so angry that he almost died. He glared at the evil Taoist priest one after another.
From the very first day he met this sorcerer, Quan Chang felt that he was up to no good and had ulterior motives. Sure enough, he did have ulterior motives and stole their empire's national treasure in one fell swoop.
"Quan Chang, Uncle Xuan." Chang Hao slapped Yuanshi Tianzun's hand away. "Why don't you leave quickly? What will happen if Uncle Xuan sees you and gets furious?"
The Primordial Celestial Venerable scrutinized the elderly man who was about to enter the hall with three scrolls, as if assessing whether he might be angered to death. After looking at him, he gave his emperor a mournful look, then reluctantly hid himself to the side. As long as that so-called Uncle Wang and the others couldn't see him, that would be fine.
But he cannot leave His Majesty's side. If he doesn't keep a close watch on him, he won't be able to regain the right timing, location, and people if he loses him.
Right, that exotic fragrance can't fall into the hands of the treacherous Nine-Tailed Fox... Yuanshi Tianzun took out the Zhuxian pendant, trying to find a way in to get the exotic fragrance.
"Uncle Wang, you just left the court and immediately came to Qiankun Palace to request an audience. What brings you here?" Chang Hao straightened his back and hid his hands under his wide sleeves.
"Uncle Wang is concerned about His Majesty's well-being. His Majesty has suspended court for five days, and Uncle Wang is truly worried." Bigan looked worried as he carefully examined the king's face. His face was pale, and there was a frail air about him. He looked so weak that he could hardly bear the weight of his clothes. That assassin was truly despicable.
"Uncle, rest assured, I will take this as a warning and always be vigilant to prevent it from happening again." Chang Hao smiled insincerely and rolled his eyes at the shameless Yuanshi Tianzun who was sitting hidden beside him.
What are you sitting for? That's the position of his future queen. Even if he dares to defy the world and establish a male queen, Yuanshi Tianzun, do you dare to stay and be his male queen?
"Your Majesty is well aware of the situation, which greatly comforts me. Your Majesty ascended the throne at a young age and has been on the throne for ten years now. Your virtue matches that of Heaven and Earth, and your benevolence extends to all corners of the world. Your wisdom and sagacity have saved our Shang dynasty from peril..."
Chang Hao silently awaited the turning point in Wang Shu Bigan's words.
“However, for the sake of the dynasty for generations to come, Your Majesty should choose a virtuous woman as your empress as soon as possible to ensure the continuation of the imperial lineage.” Bigan knew about Consort Bai’s matter and thought that His Majesty had changed his mind.
Bigan was overjoyed that he hadn't slept all night. He had been corresponding with Shang Rong and Wen Zhong for over a month, and today, having received the Empress Dowager's order, he immediately seized the opportunity to present three well-known and virtuous women, awaiting the Emperor's approval.
Yuanshi's anger was evident on his face. His fingers groped around Chang Hao's waist, a veiled threat: "If he stands here, where will he stand?"
Chang Hao felt threatened by Yuanshi Tianzun and pinched him hard with his sleeve. "You rascal, let go! Have you no shame?"
"The empire should indeed have a successor..." Yuanshi Tianzun's pupils contracted, and in his anger, he found a spot on Chang Hao's neck, about to bite down, when Chang Hao, with a strong will to survive, awkwardly changed the subject: "But..."
The Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning changed his bite to a light peck, and the hot breath on his neck made Chang Hao's breath tremble.
Chang Hao took a deep breath, trying to ignore the troublemaking Yuanshi Tianzun, and said, "I already have a plan for this matter."
Chang Hao retrieved the imperial family archives that he had previously ordered Quan Chang to secretly find from the imperial desk. He selected three archives and gestured for Quan Sheng to place them on a tray and present them to his uncle. These archives contained the names of three potential heirs.
Bi Gan's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he strode forward, his face extremely grim. "Why are Your Majesty's hands covered in bruises? Could it be from an assassin?"
"It was my carelessness. I bumped into the imperial desk while dodging the assassins. It's nothing serious, I'll be fine in a few days." Chang Hao withdrew his hand.
How could anyone actually put the so-called secret manual into practice step by step? But he just happened to meet a meticulous celestial being.
Uncle Wang is extremely meticulous. If he continues to observe, he will inevitably notice something amiss, at which point he will lose face.
Yuanshi Tianzun raised an eyebrow. So he was an 'assassin'. No matter, maybe he'll become a kidnapper too.
Bi Gan glanced at the mountain of bamboo slips piled up next to the imperial desk. No wonder the king's annotations hadn't been issued; the king must have been seriously injured in his hand a few days ago.
Bi Gan glared at Quan Chang. How dare you cover up such a big thing for His Majesty? If something really bad happens, let's see how many heads you have to chop off.
Quan Chang remained expressionless. As the king's man, he naturally only followed the king's orders and no one else was a concern to him.
"Uncle Wang, after you return to your residence, burn incense and calm your mind to read these bamboo slips. After reading them, you will understand my meaning." Chang Hao gestured for Quan Sheng to hand the bamboo slips to Uncle Wang.
Bi Gan glanced at the bamboo slips that Quan Sheng had presented to him, picked them up, and put down the three scrolls of silk he had brought. “Your Majesty, the ladies in these three scrolls have been ordered by the Empress Dowager to enter the palace to serve her.”
Who becomes empress and who becomes concubine depends solely on His Majesty's preference.
Chang Hao's pupils contracted. Just because Yuanshi Tianzun had offended him, Chang Hao slammed his fist on the table and stood up to protect himself. "How dare you! Without my order, how can your uncle act on his own?"
Bi Gan's heart skipped a beat, and he knelt down, feeling uneasy. "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the inner palace. This is the Empress Dowager's will. I was merely..." going along with it.
"You were merely going with the flow, weren't you? Have I been too lenient, causing you to lose the emperor's favor?"
"Your Majesty knows you were wrong. I was presumptuous." Bi Gan bowed his head and admitted his mistake. Oh no, His Majesty is really angry. He no longer calls him "Uncle" but "Minister". But this is really the Empress Dowager's idea. The Empress Dowager wants to choose a queen who suits her taste. He is happy to see it happen.
However, what Bigan didn't know was that the Empress Dowager used him to bring the daughter of the former Marquis of Dongbo, Jiang Hengchu, into the palace.
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