Li Huan displayed excellent acting skills, feigning a troubled expression.
"Your Majesty, if I were to infiltrate the Heaven and Earth Society as an undercover agent, I might do things that are detrimental to Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I am utterly loyal. How could I possibly risk harming Your Majesty's interests?"
Emperor Kangxi smiled and said, "I know you are absolutely loyal. If you are forced to do something that harms the court after you become an undercover agent for the Heaven and Earth Society, I will never blame you!"
Li Huan continued to hesitate: "But now that I am an official of the imperial court, how can I infiltrate the Heaven and Earth Society and gain their trust?"
Kangxi said, "You personally killed Ao Bai, so the people of the Heaven and Earth Society will definitely be grateful to you and will want to win you over. Therefore, someone will definitely contact you and ask you to join the Heaven and Earth Society."
Li Huan thought to himself, "Since Kangxi has made up his mind, I'll just go with the flow."
"Your Majesty, I obey! I will strive to join the Heaven and Earth Society as soon as possible, serve as an undercover agent, and inform Your Majesty!"
Emperor Kangxi stood up excitedly: "With your help, the annihilation of the Heaven and Earth Society is just around the corner!"
After a moment's thought, Li Huan deliberately asked, "Your Majesty, besides the Heaven and Earth Society, do you have any other major concerns?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi fell silent.
Li Huan said, "I have heard that Wu Sangui, the Prince of Pingxi, is acting arrogantly and oppressively in Yunnan, which has aroused great public resentment!"
Kangxi clenched his fists and frowned.
Li Huan continued, "Your Majesty, I have a premonition that this Wu Sangui is more ruthless, more treacherous, and more difficult to deal with than Ao Bai!"
Emperor Kangxi said, "Although Wu Sangui is far away in Yunnan, he has occupied territory, recruited troops, and his power is growing stronger... Moreover, he has a golden token that grants him immunity from death!"
"A get-out-of-jail-free card?" Li Huan feigned surprise.
Kangxi said, "That's right, it's the imperial pardon bestowed by the late emperor! With that pardon, Wu Sangui became ambitious and reckless."
Li Huan said, "Your Majesty should be very careful, as Wu Sangui may rebel."
Kangxi said, "To be honest, given my current situation, I am completely unable to subdue Wu Sangui. I must appease him and allow him to continue to dominate Yunnan."
"Your Majesty, actually..."
"Minister Li, there's no need to say anything more. My mind is in turmoil right now. Let me stay in the study alone and think things through..."
Li Huan took his leave and departed from the Imperial Study.
Previously, Chen Jinnan recruited Li Huan into the Heaven and Earth Society. Now, Kangxi has sent Li Huan to the Heaven and Earth Society as an undercover agent. In this way, Li Huan has become a double agent.
...
Three days later.
Li Huan and Wei Xiaobao were drinking at the Lichun Brothel.
Duolong and Wei Chunhua accompanied them.
The table was covered with boxed lunches and beer.
Wei Xiaobao raised his wine cup: "Brother Huan, I wish you a prosperous official career and abundant wealth!"
Li Huan laughed and said, "My official position is already very high. If my career continues to flourish, wouldn't I become the emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Duolong's face changed drastically in fright.
Li Huan said, "I was just joking, it's not like we're rebelling, what are you afraid of?"
Duolong, beaming, said, "Lord Li is extremely witty. This humble servant is too slow to react and has a dull mind!"
Li Huan clinked glasses with Wei Xiaobao and finished their beer.
Wei Xiaobao raised his hand: "Come on, let's play rock-paper-scissors."
Li Huan said, "You guys play, I don't know how to play rock-paper-scissors."
Duolong said, "Lord Li is too modest. With Lord Li's intelligence and talent, how could he not know how to play rock-paper-scissors?"
Li Huan guessed that the one-armed nun's two disciples—Ake and Anan—should be next door.
He heard noises coming from next door; someone was eavesdropping on him by pressing their ear against the wall.
Therefore, Li Huan prepares to meet A Ke, played by Michelle Reis, and have his first intimate encounter with her.
"I really don't know how to play rock-paper-scissors, you guys play, I'm going to the outhouse!"
Li Huan got up and left the room.
He walked steadily to the door next door.
Suddenly the door opened, a hand reached out, grabbed Li Huan by the collar, and pulled him into the room.
The other party was indeed Ake and Anan, disguised as men.
The young Michelle Reis was breathtakingly beautiful.
She's the goddess in so many men's hearts.
Li Huan feigned surprise: "Who are you? Why are you arresting me?"
Ake pinned Li Huan to the table and held a long sword to his neck.
"Are you the notorious traitor Li Huan?" Ake questioned sharply.
Good heavens, I've become a notorious villain!
Li Huan knew that, according to the plot of the movie version of "The Deer and the Cauldron", A'ke and A'nan infiltrated the brothel to capture Wei Xiaobao and attempt to eliminate him.
However, Wei Xiaobao denied his identity, falsely claiming to have a grudge against Wei Xiaobao. Then, he joined forces with Duolong to subdue Ake and A'nan, and played the "hero saves the beauty" trick.
Wei Xiaobao pretended to drink a pot of poisoned wine, trying to get Ake to offer herself to save him, but Wu Sangui's son, Wu Yingxiong, saw through his ruse on the spot.
Right now, Ake's words about "the traitor Li Huan" indicate that she and Anan came to the Lichun brothel to assassinate Li Huan!
So Li Huan hurriedly said, "I am not Li Huan, I am Wei Xiaobao!"
"Wei Xiaobao?" Ake was taken aback.
Anan said, "Wei Xiaobao is the chief steward of the Imperial Kitchen and an accomplice of Li Huan!"
Ake frowned deeply: "Tell me! Is Li Huan next door?"
Li Huan said, "Two great heroes, your martial arts are so advanced, why don't you go and see for yourselves instead of asking me?"
Ake said, "Nonsense! If I get too close, I'll alert him and scare Li Huan away!"
Li Huan asked, "What deep-seated grudge do you two have against me?"
Ake said, "Li Huan is the emperor's confidant. He aids and abets evil, and everyone has the right to kill him!"
Li Huan said, "Li Huan personally captured the notorious traitor Ao Bai and personally killed him. He clearly punished evil and eliminated wickedness, and did not do anything that would harm the country and the people!"
In an instant, Ake and Anan were stunned.
Li Huan said, "Li Huan not only eliminated Ao Bai, but he also did not covet money or women. How could such an upright and honest official be an accomplice to evil? Why should everyone kill him?"
"Do we really have to kill a good official and let corrupt officials run rampant, preying on the people?"
Ake and Anan were dumbfounded.
Li Huan said, "Two heroes, if you still have a conscience, please release me and give up your attempt to assassinate me. Otherwise, the world will lose an honest and upright official!"
Ake instinctively let go, releasing Li Huan's collar.
A-Nan suddenly came to her senses and raised her sword to press against Li Huan's chest.
"Don't move! You're too cunning; your sweet talk almost fooled us!"
Ake also realized what was happening and said sharply, "Li Huan killed Ao Bai to help the dog emperor seize power! Li Huan wasn't greedy for money, but he helped the dog emperor amass wealth! Li Huan wasn't greedy for women, because... because..."
Li Huan asked, "Why?"
Ake said, "I heard that Li Huan is actually a eunuch. He lost... lost his manhood..."
Holy crap! Holy crap!
Li Huan was so angry he almost vomited blood.
He never expected that there would be such a rumor that would be detrimental to his "chicken-picking" career!
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