"I think that in the future, I will inevitably exchange secret letters with my court officials. It is better to carry this saltpeter with me so that I can destroy it at any time. Otherwise, if it is burned in an ordinary way, the ash left behind will easily arouse suspicion."
Qin Yu's mind raced, and she quickly offered an explanation.
Thinking about it that way, it really is true!
Anfu suddenly realized.
Immediately, his expression relaxed, and he shook his head.
“Using saltpeter is too troublesome. This old servant does have something called molten iron, which I usually use to clean the dust from the alchemy furnace. It can burn a hole in even refined iron instantly, let alone a secret letter!”
"However, this substance is also extremely dangerous. Your Majesty must be careful when carrying it and avoid getting it on your body, otherwise it will corrode your flesh and bones, and even medicine will not be able to cure it!"
Isn't this just bone-dissolving liquid?
Unexpectedly, Anfu had such a good thing in his possession!
Qin Yu was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
"Very well, in that case, bring more so that I may have some in case of need!"
"Yes, this old servant will take his leave now!"
Anfu turned and left in a hurry.
Before long, he came over with a jade box in his hands, under the pretext of delivering red pills, and brought five or six bottles of molten iron.
Qin Yu accepted the gifts and burst into laughter.
"Good, very good! Issue my decree: Anfu has rendered meritorious service by presenting the red pills. From this day forward, he shall be promoted to Grand Eunuch, in charge of the selection of palace maids and eunuchs!"
"However, if another traitor infiltrates, I will take your head!"
Knowing that he was just putting on a show, Anfu cooperated by kneeling and bowing repeatedly.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
After Anfu left, Qin Yu couldn't wait to take the molten iron into the secret chamber.
He took the body out of the sealed box and threw it on the ground.
The stench emanating from the corpse made Qin Yu frown.
Fearing the smell would spread, he quickly poured the molten iron onto the corpse.
The corpse immediately began to sizzle and smoke, accompanied by crackling sounds.
At the same time, the flesh and bones on the corpse were being eroded at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Qin Yu stared at the scene before him without even blinking.
In an instant, the corpse was corroded and reduced to a pool of blood.
Only then did Qin Yu finally feel completely relieved.
From now on, there will be no more tyrannical rulers, and Qin Yu will be the king of the entire Great Xia!
Qin Yu glanced at the last bottle of molten iron in the box and felt a pang of regret. He quickly picked it up, put it in his pocket, and left the secret room.
When he arrived at the study, he was about to sit down and rest for a moment when he heard a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression, just as he always had.
The next moment, Ruyan, the palace maid who served Consort Jing, walked in.
She bowed to Qin Yu and then explained her purpose.
"Your Majesty, Consort Jing has prepared flower tea. Please come and have a taste!"
That vixen calling him over is definitely not a good thing!
No, I need to hide!
A dark glint flashed subtly in Qin Yu's eyes, followed by a wicked smile as he flicked his sleeve.
"I've been favoring Consort Jing for over a year now; we're practically an old married couple, there's no rush. The Empress has only recently entered the palace, I haven't had my fill of her yet! Go back and tell Consort Jing that I'll seek her out when I'm done with her!"
Having said that, he strode out the door with the speed of the wind, boarded the imperial carriage, and hurriedly headed towards the Empress's palace.
Ruyan followed him out and watched Qin Yu leave, her face showing disdain.
What a lustful, fickle person!
Seeing him leave, Ruyan didn't linger and hurriedly returned to the palace to report to Sima Jing.
On the other side, in the Empress's bedroom.
"Ziyan, has your sister written to you?"
Zhao Yan absentmindedly placed a piece, her face showing worry.
Sitting opposite her, Zi Yan pursed her lips and shook her head in response.
"No!"
"It's been so long and I still haven't received a reply. Could something have happened to my sister?"
The thought of a certain possibility made Zhao Yan's heart leap into her throat.
However, Zi Yan, who spends all her time by Zhao Lan's side, naturally knows Zhao Lan quite well.
She smiled and spoke to comfort him.
"Miss, please don't overthink things. Her Majesty the Empress is meticulous and acts with discretion. She would never put herself in danger. Perhaps she has been held back by something!"
Zhao Yan nodded thoughtfully.
That's true. My sister has been training in the army with our father since she was a child, and she has learned a lot about military tactics, so she won't easily run into trouble.
Just as she was lost in thought, a shrill voice interrupted her.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Zhao Yan instinctively sat up and looked towards the door.
A flash of bright yellow appeared before his eyes, and then Qin Yu was right in front of him.
Seeing Qin Yu's lecherous look, Zhao Yan panicked and quickly took a step back.
As if she knew what was going to happen, Zi Yan blushed, lowered her head, and retreated.
With no outsiders around, Qin Yu didn't say a word. He stretched out his arm, picked the person up horizontally, and threw him onto the bed.
When her gaze fell upon the wicked smile on his face, Zhao Yan couldn't help but swallow hard and twist her body in resistance.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please release me! The spies have all been executed, Your Majesty no longer needs to put on this act!"
acting?
Qin Yu gave a soft hum, leaned closer to her snow-white neck, and murmured something.
"Who said I was acting?"
A deep, magnetic voice sounded in her ear, and Zhao Yan's body trembled involuntarily.
Her wet eyes, like those of a bewildered fawn, deepened Qin Yu's affection for her.
His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he couldn't wait to reach out and push the person down.
Zhao Yan was so frightened that she covered her chest with her arms and explained.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this to me. I am the younger sister, and the elder sister is the Empress. Not to mention the strict hierarchy in the royal family, even among ordinary people, the younger sister cannot have an affair with the elder sister's husband..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Yu raised his hand and touched her face, grinning lewdly.
"The Empress is not here now. As long as you don't say anything and I don't say anything, no one will know. Don't worry!"
After saying that, his hand slid down and grabbed Zhao Yan's collar, as if to tear it.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan's heart sank to the bottom.
She frowned, struggled violently, and begged for mercy repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, may I prepare myself mentally? I have witnessed too much bloodshed today and am frightened. If I were to serve Your Majesty now, I fear I would not be able to serve you properly. How about Your Majesty plays chess with me for a while first, and once I have calmed down, I will serve Your Majesty properly?"
Seeing that she couldn't escape this calamity, Zhao Yan had no choice but to try anything, hoping to stall for as long as possible.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu felt there was some truth to it, so he stopped what he was doing and nodded in agreement.
"What my beloved consort says makes perfect sense, but Go is too rigid and boring. Today I'll show you something more fun!"
As he spoke, a sly glint flashed in his eyes.
Besides playing Go, what other games can you play on this chessboard?
Zhao Yan looked at him, puzzled.
Qin Yu got up from the bed, walked to the desk, and folded the Xuan paper on the table several times.
Then it was torn into palm-sized pieces.
This game doesn't even need a chessboard!
This scene piqued Zhao Yan's curiosity.
She quickly gathered her clothes and cautiously approached Qin Yu.
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