If you were to fall into this situation without any preparation, you would likely be reduced to ashes in no time.
Therefore, despite his inner turmoil, Qin Yu forced himself to remain calm and took out a stimulant pill from his pocket.
"My beloved concubine, I will first take a love potion, and then we will have a good time together."
After saying that, Qin Yu tilted his head back and swallowed it.
Sima Jing scoffed inwardly, but outwardly spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice:
"Your Majesty, you are truly wicked."
Qin Yu chuckled lewdly. After taking the waking pill, he finally felt that his vision was not so blurry anymore.
However, no matter how powerful the Awakening Pill is, it is no match for the Soft Touch, otherwise he would have already taken care of Sima Jing.
Qin Yu knew very well that the effects of the stimulant wouldn't last long, so he dared not make any further moves. He only dared to move his hands around Sima Jing's body, trying to buy time.
Sure enough, a moment later, a blush gradually spread across Sima Jing's pretty face, and her breathing became rapid.
Sima Jing gritted her teeth and endured it, because she had important business to attend to there.
After taking a deep breath, Sima Jing looked up at Qin Yu with misty, autumn-water-like eyes, her voice trembling as she tentatively asked:
"Your Majesty, I heard that you are going to send an imperial envoy to the three southwestern prefectures to oversee disaster relief efforts?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu felt a chill run down his spine. Sure enough, Sima Jing had come for this very reason.
Qin Yu immediately smiled and said, "That's right, I didn't expect my beloved concubine to have heard of this matter as well."
Sima Jing's heart stirred slightly, and then she said softly, "Your Majesty, if you do not yet have someone in mind, I can recommend someone to you."
"Oh, who are your candidates for the position of concubine?"
Qin Yu pretended not to know and asked.
Sima Jing grabbed the hand that was rubbing her chest, looked at Qin Yu, and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend Tan Wu, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He is extremely knowledgeable about money and grain accounts and has a very organized approach to planning. If he is sent as an imperial envoy to provide disaster relief, he will surely achieve great things."
Upon hearing this name, Qin Yu reacted as if he had heard the name of an enemy, his expression immediately changing, and he let out a cold snort.
"No, no, this bastard is definitely not good enough."
Seeing Qin Yu's sudden change in attitude, Sima Jing frowned and asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, this Minister Tan is the Minister of Revenue. His coming to provide disaster relief is a perfect opportunity for him to make the most of his talents."
"What the hell is this talk of highlighting his strengths? I think he's a complete waste!"
Qin Yu looked displeased and snorted coldly, "I entrusted the national treasury to him, but this scoundrel's management has only made it poorer. I'm being kind by not bothering such a useless person!"
Upon hearing this, Sima Jing's willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed. She wanted to say a few more good words for Tan Wu, but Qin Yu said with a smile, "Besides, I have already agreed to someone's recommendation. I already have someone in mind for the position of Imperial Envoy."
After hearing these words, Sima Jing was stunned for a moment before realizing that this guy actually wanted someone else to be the imperial envoy.
Thinking of this, she immediately became anxious and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, who recommended you?"
Qin Yu glanced at her with a half-smile, and said with a smile:
"Of course it's Abbess Liu. She divined my fate and recommended a minister whose birth chart matches mine. I thought he was a good candidate, so I agreed."
Upon hearing this, Sima Jing cursed inwardly; this woman was really quick.
Then she asked, "Whom did Abbot Liu recommend?"
"The person recommended by Abbot Liu is none other than Zhang Tang, the Duke of the State who previously obstructed my selection of beauties," Qin Yu said without any hesitation.
Upon hearing the name Zhang Tang, Sima Jing's expression immediately turned serious.
I never expected it to be him!
This Tang was Prime Minister Sima's biggest political rival! He was cunning and shrewd, and Prime Minister Sima had gone to great lengths to bring him down!
How come they're making a comeback now, relying on Qingyun Temple?
This matter is extremely important, and she must report back as soon as possible.
However, when she tried to get up, Qin Yu pressed her down and said with a wicked smile, "My beloved concubine, I feel that the effects of the red pill are starting to take hold. I will take good care of you."
After saying that, he couldn't wait to lower his head and kiss Sima Jing's delicate and luscious lips.
Sima Jing panicked, and with her soft, fragrant hands, she pushed him away.
He fanned himself vigorously from his sleeve twice, and a subtle fragrance immediately wafted out.
Sensing the gentle scent, Qin Yu immediately became alert. Despite using the Awakening Pill to forcefully keep his mind clear, waves of dizziness still surged up uncontrollably.
Qin Yu had no choice but to bite her tongue so hard that she managed to muster some energy, but her face still showed a blank expression as if she had been hit.
"Your Majesty, I suddenly feel unwell, and I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you tonight..."
After saying that, she stood up, walked towards the bed curtains, and hurriedly left.
The moment the palace doors closed, the anxiety on Qin Yu's face vanished instantly, replaced by a sudden collapse onto the bed, his body drenched in cold sweat.
This seductive charm was too powerful; if Sima Jing hadn't been in a hurry to leave, he probably would have been truly trapped in it.
While the Revitalizing Pill can temporarily counteract the damage from the gentle touch, it is ultimately only a temporary solution and can only provide temporary relief.
Fortunately, everything turned out alright.
Sima Jing hurriedly left the palace and headed straight for the Prime Minister's residence.
This matter is extremely urgent. In order to save time, she cannot let it be handed over to the Prime Minister through several intermediaries. She must report to the Prime Minister personally as soon as possible!
...
At this moment, in the Prime Minister's residence.
Sima Lie was listening to a barrage of curses.
It wasn't him who was being insulted, but Qin Yu.
The person who kept swearing was none other than Ma Shangtao, the Vice Minister of War, who had suffered a great loss at Shuiyunjian just the day before.
"That tyrant is utterly shameless!"
"Prime Minister, you have no idea that this tyrannical emperor actually fought with my son over a prostitute, and even broke my son's leg for her sake. Is there such an absurd thing in the world?"
Ma Shangtao looked at the Prime Minister sitting in the head seat with a face full of grief and indignation, and bitterly recounted Qin Yu's tyranny.
After hearing his words, Sima Lie put down his teacup, frowned, and said unhappily, "You took the initiative to see me just to talk about these trivial matters?"
"Of course not...Prime Minister..."
Ma Shangtao took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "Prime Minister, that tyrant is simply outrageous. In my opinion, why should we risk our lives? We don't even need to pretend anymore. We should just storm into the palace and kill that tyrant."
Sima Lie's mind stirred slightly!
If he could, he would like to finish off Qin Yu as soon as possible, but unfortunately, the time is not yet ripe.
Seeing Sima Lie hesitate, Ma Shangtao quickly said, "Prime Minister, as long as you give the order, I am willing to act as the vanguard, leading the Ministry of War's personal guards to be the first to storm into the palace and make that tyrant's head roll!"
Seeing that Sima Lie was still hesitant, Ma Shangtao became anxious and immediately knelt down in front of Sima Lie and shouted.
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