Chu Xinxin boldly guessed: "I think the reason why the favorability rating is not full is probably due to Zhou Huaichuan himself."
How to say it?
"His childhood experiences have left him with a lack of security in his personality. He finds it difficult to fully commit his heart without absolute certainty."
You mean, you want to help him seize the throne?
Is there a problem?
The system hesitated quietly: "But what about the luck surrounding him..."
Chu Xinxin didn't hear clearly: "What?"
[It's nothing. I meant that Emperor Zhou's fortunes haven't run out yet, and it's difficult for us to influence the change of power in a dynasty in the short term.]
Chu Xinxin raised an eyebrow: "What if he ruined himself?"
【Um? 】
Chu Xinxin smiled slyly: "I've thought of a good idea."
...
The day after the Emperor's birthday celebration ended, the Empress summoned Chu Xinxin.
The two had barely exchanged a few pleasantries when Emperor Zhou came over impatiently.
Without his ministers present, Emperor Zhou made no attempt to hide his intentions and immediately reached out to take Chu Xinxin's hand.
Chu Xinxin flicked her sleeve, raised her hand to cover her mouth and nose, and called out with a charming laugh, "Your Majesty!"
Emperor Zhou felt half of his body go numb and repeatedly responded, "Oh, my darling!"
The beauty smiled charmingly, her beautiful eyes sparkling. Upon closer inspection, she was even more captivating than the fleeting glimpse she had that day.
Despite the presence of the Empress, Emperor Zhou, blinded by lust, lunged forward.
The beauty suddenly turned around, her skirt fluttering, carrying a fragrant breeze that brushed past Emperor Zhou's nose and mouth, intoxicating him.
Emperor Zhou seemed drunk, completely out of control.
"My darling, give him to me now..."
The Empress had disappeared without a trace, and the beauty sat on the Empress's throne, looking at him coquettishly: "What will Your Majesty offer in exchange?"
"My darling, whatever you want, I will give you."
The beautiful woman glanced at him with her bright and alluring eyes: "Your Majesty, what if I said I wanted your heart, your life, and the destiny of your Great Zhou?"
The infatuation on Emperor Zhou's face softened in an instant.
The beauty got up angrily and walked out.
Emperor Zhou felt something was amiss, but instinctively he chased after her again: "My darling, I'll give you whatever you want."
The beauty stopped crying and smiled, then lifted the curtain of the bedchamber and went inside.
Emperor Zhou's eyes lit up, and he followed him inside...
"Your Majesty, this incense will burn for another hour."
Chu Xinxin glanced at Emperor Zhou, who was sleeping soundly on the bed like a dead pig, and disdainfully tossed the handkerchief aside.
"Is there anything else I can do for you?"
The Empress looked at Chu Xinxin with a gaze full of inquiry and wariness.
"Your Majesty doesn't need to do anything." Chu Xinxin let her look her over. "And don't ask any questions. If His Majesty asks you, just look at him with great difficulty."
Empress: "What exactly did you do to him?"
Chu Xinxin smiled mysteriously: "Hmm... just give His Majesty some San Yang San mixed with hallucinogenic drugs."
San Yang San?
What is this?
An hour later, the empress understood.
Because after Emperor Zhou woke up, he looked at her as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
The Empress pretended not to notice and did her best to help Emperor Zhou with his grooming.
"Your Majesty, when did Miss Chu leave?"
After much hesitation, Emperor Zhou finally asked the question.
The Empress's eyes showed a conflicted expression. She had just opened her mouth when Emperor Zhou raised his hand to stop her, looking extremely embarrassed: "No need to say anything. In private, find me a doctor... not from the Imperial Hospital."
"Yes, ma'am."
Even after getting dressed, Emperor Zhou still lingered and refused to leave.
"Your Majesty?"
"Doctor, preferably one who specializes in treating men..."
Empress: "...Yes."
......
Recently, there has been a sense of unease in the imperial harem.
Emperor Zhou's temper became increasingly erratic, and even his most favored concubines were reprimanded by him, with some even being banished to the Cold Palace.
Strangers are often brought into the Taiji Palace.
The more people went, the more irritable Emperor Zhou became.
The Second Prince also heard the news and sent Consort Shu to inquire about it.
Not long after, Consort Shu spread the news that Emperor Zhou... seemed to be impotent.
The second prince was stunned.
“My lord, this is a bit difficult…” the Second Prince’s confidant analyzed, “If the doctor we found can cure the illness, we will be all happy. But if he can’t, and we are angered by the Emperor, we might as well not get involved in this mess.”
The second prince thought it made sense and was about to give up when news came from the palace that it would be Consort Shu's turn to serve the emperor the next day.
The emperor has seen almost all the doctors in the capital, so the only option is to look outside the capital.
But there simply wasn't enough time!
The second prince was so anxious he became very angry.
"Master, don't panic." Suddenly, his trusted aide had a flash of inspiration. "I've heard that there's a Taoist priest living in Half Moon Slope whose alchemy skills are unparalleled. The people of Half Moon Slope call him a demigod. Master, would you like to give him a try?"
The second prince was overjoyed: "Quickly, please bring him here!"
The fortune teller gave the second prince a bottle of pills.
He had one of his subordinates try it, and the effect was excellent. The Second Prince's residence was filled with the sounds of men and women fighting all night long.
The next day, the second prince went to the palace to present the treasure.
However, he was cautious and only gave one pill of the whole bottle to Emperor Zhou.
"Father, this is an elixir that I have found. It is made from thousand-year-old ginseng. Consuming it can prolong life and cure all diseases."
After the imperial physician examined it, Emperor Zhou took it.
Sure enough, as soon as he ate it, Emperor Zhou felt comfortable all over and his body felt much lighter.
He felt like he was doing well again, really doing well!
After Consort Shu finished serving the emperor, rare and precious treasures were delivered to the palace gate.
The entire harem was filled with new hope, and all the concubines, regardless of whether they had any grudges against each other, were now sincerely grateful to the Second Prince.
After Emperor Zhou made his move, he began to stir again.
Chu Xuan understood immediately and ordered his men to surround Chu Xinxin's courtyard. That evening, Emperor Zhou arrived in a grand and imposing manner.
Sister, Chu Xuan is disgusting; he's taken selling his daughter for personal gain to the extreme.
"If Emperor Zhou liked men, believe it or not, he would even sell himself."
Chu Xinxin lit a sleeping incense and watched Zhou Di wander around her room. Then she instructed Yun Gui to burn everything he had touched.
Perhaps he was too tired from reviewing memorials today, and before he could even catch a beauty, Emperor Zhou fell into a deep sleep.
The first thing Emperor Zhou did upon waking was to ask the Second Prince if there were any more elixirs left.
The second prince hesitated for several days before finally producing another one.
But this one malfunctioned.
Emperor Zhou was furious, feeling that the second prince had mocked him.
"Absolutely not, Father! Your son will go look again!"
The second prince left the palace and immediately went to Half Moon Slope to find the fortune teller, but unexpectedly, the emperor's secret guards followed him all the way.
The Second Prince's secret possession of elixirs and his concealment of his status as a semi-immortal were exposed.
Emperor Zhou took back the imperial guards and city defenses from him and ordered him to stay in his residence to reflect on his mistakes.
The immortal was invited into the palace, and Emperor Zhou personally ordered the construction of a temple dedicated to longevity for him.
The practice of alchemy in the palace began to become popular.
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