Now she just has to wait for Chang Qing to stand on her side. As long as she has the military power, Yan Chou will be just a chess piece in her hands.
Lin Xuan swallowed her saliva and said to Chang Qing fearfully, "Thank you, General, for saving my life. I am deeply grateful."
Chang Qing chuckled and glanced at her eyes, which were similar to Xie Shizhu's. "You are too polite, young lady. In reply to the Queen Mother, I will strengthen the guards of Ning'an Palace to protect its safety."
The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, thank you for troubling General Chang."
*
Inside Chengming Hall.
Fuyun's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He said, "Your Majesty, Liunian went to Ning'an Palace just now and was almost discovered by General Chang."
Yan Chou sat at the desk, his eyes as dark as a deep well. He supported his chin with one hand and looked at Fu Yun with a nonchalant gaze.
Fuyun swallowed hard, "Your Majesty, I will try my best to find a way. This maid is so cunning. I heard from Liunian that this woman seemed to know that someone was going to kill her. She never left the Empress Dowager's side."
Yan Chou indifferently withdrew his gaze, picked up the memorial, and said slowly: "No need."
Fu Yun was stunned for a moment, then opened her eyes wide with excitement, extremely surprised. It seemed that the emperor had come to his senses. A trivial palace maid was not worth attacking again and again.
"Your Majesty is wise..."
"Since they are the Queen Mother's men, we can't touch them," Yan Chou's calm voice reached Fu Yun's ears, "then let's kill the Queen Mother as well."
Fu Yun took a deep breath and knelt down, thinking that the emperor had not come to terms with his thoughts, but had gone crazy.
Although the Empress Dowager did not get involved in politics, almost all the civil and military officials were her people. When the late emperor was alive, the Empress Dowager had already won the hearts of the people. This is why Yan Chou was able to ascend the throne so smoothly.
If the Empress Dowager were attacked, the Emperor would probably be the first to die.
"Your Majesty, please think twice before you act. The Empress Dowager is your mother..."
Yan Chou's eyes, as deep as the cold night, gradually showed a fierce look, and he said with a half-smile: "Really?"
Fu Yun was stunned and stared at Yan Chou blankly.
Yan Chou waved his hand, signaling Fu Yun to leave, and he stayed in Chengming Palace for a whole day.
Late the next night, he looked tired, slowly got up, and went to Jin'an Palace alone.
*
Xie Shizhu was taking a shower and changing clothes. He looked down at the toad blood on his arm, and the corners of his lips curled up.
Keeping this thing will cause trouble later.
The palace maid was outside reporting the emperor's arrival.
Xie Shizhu raised her eyebrows and quickly changed into her pajamas. Her long, inky hair reached her waist, covering her frail waist.
When she just returned to the hall, Yan Chou appeared in front of her in a bright yellow brocade robe.
The man half-closed his eyes and looked at her carefully, his gaze surging with undercurrents.
Xie Shizhu bit her lips tightly and approached him step by step under Yan Chou's gaze.
Yan Chou said, "Queen, have you figured it out?"
Xie Shizhu was stunned for a moment, her whole body filled with the musky scent of a man. She seemed to be thinking and did not respond to Yan Chou's words for a long time.
The system curiously asked: [Host, aren't you planning to save Xie Xinglan? Why haven't you answered him yet?]
Xie Shizhu tutted and said, "Don't make any noise, I'm waiting for an opportunity."
system:【……】
Yan Chou lifted her chin with his fingers, and slowly stroked her delicate skin with his thumb. He lowered his eyes and stared into her distinct black and white eyes. His voice was nonchalant: "Queen, your brother is in prison now, and he is injured all over."
Xie Shizhu thought of Xie Xinglan's bloody face, and his eyes were covered with hatred. He raised his hand to push her away, but when he realized something, he slowly lowered it.
She stammered, "As long as you let him survive, I will do as you wish."
Yan Chou tightened his grip on his fingertips and frowned, "As I wish? Do you know what I want?"
Xie Shizhu looked at him and opened her red lips slightly: "Don't you just want my body? Fine, I'll give it to you."
Yan Chou's face suddenly darkened and he picked her up horizontally by the waist. Xie Shizhu was very thin and felt too light in his arms.
Then, she was placed on the dragon bed.
Xie Shizhu's body touched the quilt, and he quickly turned sideways, curled up in the corner, with his back to Yan Chou.
Yan Chou stared at her thin back in silence for a long time, then suddenly stood up and prepared to leave.
Xie Shizhu was startled and sat up suddenly, "You don't keep your word?"
Yan Chou paused, his voice lazily and coldly alluring: "Since you are unwilling, I will not touch you."
Xie Shizhu held his breath, got off the couch, and pressed his body against Yan Chou's back from behind, saying intermittently, "I'll be willing if you let my brother go."
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