Although she was born into a prestigious family and enjoyed a life of luxury, her mother died early and her father was busy with military affairs and fighting on the battlefield all year round. The only remaining leisure and love he had was given to his older sister who could strategize and command troops for him.
This was the first time in all these years that someone had ever treated her with such gentleness and care.
And it was so considerate of privacy...
What made her heart flutter even more was that this man was her sister's husband. From childhood to adulthood, all the family resources were given to her sister first, and only then did she get her turn.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yu was the first person to do this before her sister…
"Alright, that's about enough!"
At this point, Qin Yu felt the massage was almost over and withdrew her hand.
As soon as that gentle feeling left, Zhao Yan suddenly felt a slight sense of loss.
How are you feeling now?
Qin Yu's gentle inquiry made Zhao Yan's heart skip a beat. She quickly lowered her head and whispered, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am feeling much better now."
"That's good. Where are your bloodstained clothes? Take them out and throw them away!"
Just as Qin Yu finished speaking, Zhao Yan suddenly grabbed his arm.
Looking down, Zhao Yan's eyes were misty and her face was flushed red.
"What's wrong? A bloodstained, dirty piece of clothing, don't tell me you're still reluctant to part with it."
Qin Yu stared at her suspiciously, while Zhao Yan hesitated, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.
She didn't know what was wrong with her. The more she told herself that Qin Yu was her sister's husband, the more the strange thoughts in her heart stirred up.
Just like when she was little, she always liked to secretly play with her toys when her older sister wasn't around...
Recalling Qin Yu's gentleness and thoughtfulness tonight, Zhao Yanfang's heart beat faster and faster!
After a moment, seeing that Qin Yu was still staring at her, Zhao Yan bit her lip and finally made up her mind.
Her pretty face grew even hotter, and she lowered her head, saying in a soft, mosquito-like voice, "Your Majesty, actually, I didn't explain anything just now. This undergarment doesn't belong to me; it belongs to my sister."
Qin Yu was stunned for a moment before reacting, his gaze gradually turning fiery!
"My beloved concubine! And now you are..."
It's a green light! It means we can face the gunfire!
Zhao Yan's face turned even redder. She didn't dare to look Qin Yu in the eye and simply nodded slightly.
Qin Yu could no longer hold back; with a roar, he pounced on her fiercely.
"Hmm..."
Zhao Yan's mouth was covered, but she was only startled by Qin Yu's actions.
Her eyes softened quickly, she closed them, and for the first time, she took the initiative to put her arms around Qin Yu's neck.
The door was tightly shut, but inside, springtime was in full bloom...
On the other side, in the imperial prison.
Hu Pan walked through layers of official buildings until he arrived at the prison where Li Geng was being held.
"General Li."
"Master Hu!"
When Li Geng saw that it was Hu Pan, he immediately got up from the ground.
He had seen and appreciated Hu Pan's care during this time.
Hu Pan smiled slightly and whispered, "General Li, I have some fantastic news for you."
But Li Geng could only smile wryly, not believing that there was any good news for him at the moment.
Could it be that the tyrannical emperor has shown mercy and is going to grant him a complete corpse, sparing him the punishment of being slowly sliced to death?
Seeing his bitter expression, Hu Pan asked again, "Do you still remember the important person I told you about before?"
"A distinguished person?"
Li Geng remembered, but no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't think of any benefactor who would protect him after his accident.
"I have a letter here sent by an important person. General Li, you may take a look first."
Li Geng was taken aback upon hearing this, and then took the letter from Hu Pan's hand.
He opened the envelope, took out the letter, and began to read it.
When he saw the contents of the letter, his eyes widened in shock, and he could hardly believe what he was seeing!
This letter was actually written by the Emperor!
The contents of the document were enough to shock him beyond measure!
Li Geng suddenly realized that the Emperor had been secretly protecting him all along!
"Lord Hu... Lord Hu, this... this... am I dreaming?"
Li Geng raised his head, tears glistening in his eyes, and his voice trembled with a sob.
Hu Pan patted Li Geng on the shoulder and said seriously, "I can tell you very clearly that none of this is a dream. From beginning to end, it was the Emperor who entrusted me to take good care of you!"
"If it weren't for the Emperor, you would have been tortured to death in the imperial prison long ago!"
Hu Pan shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Thump!
Li Geng's face twitched, tears welling up in his eyes, and he suddenly knelt down in the direction of the palace!
"This humble general kowtows to express his gratitude for Your Majesty's great favor!"
He kowtowed three times, his heart pounding with emotion.
After expressing his gratitude, Li Geng stood up, wiped the tears from his face, and at this moment Hu Pan's expression also became serious.
"General Li, you must have read the Emperor's plan in this letter, right?"
"I saw it!"
Li Geng nodded emphatically, then said in an extremely serious voice, "This humble general will swear to serve His Majesty to the death, and is willing to risk his life to complete the mission and eliminate the treacherous minister Zhang Shichang!"
Regardless of the mission itself, he had long disliked that treacherous minister Zhang Shichang.
They hate him so much that they want to eat his flesh and marrow raw!
Now that he has received a secret letter from the Emperor ordering him to personally eliminate Zhang Shichang, Li Geng is overjoyed!
"Alright, I'll remove your shackles. From now on, we'll proceed according to the Emperor's plan!"
After Hu Pan finished speaking, he immediately and quietly untied the shackles on Li Geng's body, but did not remove them. Instead, he gently fastened them back on, leaving it as a smokescreen.
After finishing everything, Hu Pan gave Li Geng a few more instructions before turning to leave.
After leaving, Hu Pan wandered around the prison for a long time, and on the pretext that he had received bribes from prisoners that day, he invited a group of prison guards to his office for drinks.
Accepting bribes from prisoners' families to ease the prisoners' suffering is no secret in the prison!
The jailers were overjoyed to hear that they could eat and drink for free again, and they all followed Hu Pan into his government office on the ground.
From this moment on, the prison was temporarily without jailers!
...
Time flies, and before long, it was completely dark.
A burly man, completely drunk, appeared at the prison gate on time, just like always.
This man was none other than Zhang Shichang, who was seething with anger and nearly collapsed from drinking.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the prison, a cool breeze blew, and Zhang Shichang sobered up considerably.
"Damn it! I'm in a bad mood today, so I'll teach that piece of trash Li Geng a lesson and vent my anger!"
Zhang Shichang entered the prison while cursing and looking sinister, completely unaware that there seemed to be fewer prison guards.
"Li Geng! Even now, you still refuse to admit your guilt?"
Zhang Shichang walked into the depths of the prison, cursing and swearing. Seeing Li Geng, who was handcuffed there with his head hanging down, his mood immediately improved.
"Li Geng, you're really stubborn. I'm not leaving today. I want to see just how stubborn you can be."
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