The man was dark-skinned and muscular, with a somewhat fierce-looking face.
However, it's not surprising that those who serve in the prison for a long time inevitably develop some resentment.
Hu Pan walked up to Qin Yu and immediately knelt down respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"
"Get up!"
Qin Yu raised his hand slightly and carefully examined him.
Seeing that the two were about to discuss important matters, Liu Caiqing tactfully left the room, leaving the two alone.
"Although the position of the Imperial Prison may not seem glamorous, it is an extremely important one. Lord Hu has been guarding the Imperial Prison for me, watching over important criminals, and secretly protecting loyal officials. He has truly worked hard these past few days! In fact, I should thank Lord Hu!"
"No, no, this is all what I should do. I don't deserve a word of thanks from Your Majesty!"
Hu Pan was terrified and waved his hands repeatedly.
Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction, and then launched into another long speech full of lofty ambitions.
"With treacherous officials in power, if I do not wake up soon, I fear the empire will be destroyed in my hands. These days I have been biding my time, secretly accumulating strength, waiting for the opportunity to strike back! Now is the time when I need capable people, and Lord Hu is extremely important to me! Lord Hu, do you understand what I mean?"
These words deeply moved Hu Pan.
He thought that once he was in the imperial prison, he would never see the light of day again, but the emperor said that he was very important. How could he not be excited?
He disregarded everything else and knelt down repeatedly, expressing his loyalty to Qin Yu.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my utmost to assist you. I never imagined that Your Majesty had endured so much hardship and humiliation for so many years; I truly admire you!"
Seeing that he had agreed, Qin Yu was finally relieved.
Suddenly remembering what Liu Caiqing had said earlier, he looked at Hu Pan and quickly asked a question.
"By the way, does Lord Hu have any news to tell me?"
At this point, Hu Pan frowned, a hint of anger on his face.
"Your Majesty may not know, but Jia Zhengjin is living a very comfortable life in the prison. Not only is he served lavish meals of fish and meat every day, but he also has beautiful women to keep him company. He indulges in debauchery day and night, and he doesn't look like he's in prison at all!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu suddenly realized what was going on.
He said, "How come Jia Renyi suddenly changed his personality?"
It turns out that Sima Lie had taken care of everything!
However, this prison was ultimately his territory, and Sima Lie's thinking was perhaps a bit too simplistic.
Qin Yu sneered, a sly glint in his eyes, and stroked his chin as he spoke to Hu Pan.
"How can a beautiful woman be without servants? Tomorrow I will send a few servants over to serve him well. Lord Hu, remember to be prepared to receive them!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Pan froze on the spot, unable to believe his ears.
What? The Emperor is going to send him servants?
Shouldn't we be furious and send someone to teach him a lesson?
What's the point of sending servants as gifts?
Just as Hu Pan was puzzled, Qin Yu waved to him.
Hu Pan subconsciously leaned closer to listen.
Qin Yu whispered something in his ear, and he saw a look of joy on his face and his eyes light up.
He grinned mischievously, cupped his hands in a gesture of flattery towards Qin Yu, and said...
"As expected of the Emperor, his considerations are truly thorough!"
After discussing their strategy, Hu Pan plunged into the secret passage and left the room.
No sooner had Hu Pan left than Liu Caiqing walked in, carrying something in her hand.
"Your Majesty, this is a hidden weapon from Qingyun Temple that I had Yang Tao modify. It is called Qingyun Sleeve Arrow. It is small in size and extremely lethal. Your Majesty can take this sleeve arrow with you when you leave the palace in the future, so that you can protect yourself if necessary!"
As she spoke, she handed the Azure Cloud Sleeve Arrow to Qin Yu.
Qin Yu took it, examined it closely, and his face was full of joy, seemingly very satisfied with the hidden weapon.
"Thank you, Abbot!"
After putting away the hidden arrow, Qin Yu happily put his arm around Qingzhu and left Qingyun Temple.
It is said that after Zhao Lan returned, he did not stay overnight in the Empress's palace.
It should be noted that during the time Zhao Lan was away from the palace, he stayed overnight in the Empress's palace every day.
If word gets out that he has suddenly turned his back on the Empress, it will surely arouse suspicion among others.
With this in mind, Qin Yu hurriedly left the Imperial Study and swaggered towards the Empress's Palace.
When he arrived, Zhao Lan had just finished her meal and was preparing to go back to her room to rest.
Qin Yu's voice preceded his arrival.
A loud laugh rang out, and Zhao Lan couldn't help but frown.
"It's been so long, my beloved consort, have you missed me?"
Then, Qin Yu strode in with a wicked smile on his face.
Upon seeing him, Zhao Lan's face turned cold, and she let out a soft snort.
What brings you here?
"Of course I miss my beloved concubine, so I came to see her to ease my longing."
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow and made a teasing remark.
Seeing his glib tongue, Zhao Lan felt even more disdain.
It seems that he only managed to get Yan'er to cover for him because of his smooth talk!
Suddenly, I remembered the news I heard during the day: that Jia Zhengjin had been caught by Qin Yu for peeping at Sima Jing while she was bathing.
Zhao Lan raised an eyebrow, a sneer on her face.
"Consort Jing has been frightened. Why are you here with me instead of comforting her?"
"It's hard to believe that the usually cunning Jia Zhengjin would be so foolish as to dare to peep at the bewitching concubine bathing today. Could it be that the bewitching concubine was too alluring, causing him to lose control?"
Hearing Zhao Lan mutter to herself, Qin Yu just smiled and didn't say anything more.
Once she snapped out of her reverie, Qin Yu glanced out the window and lowered his voice.
"Now that Jia Zhengjin, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, has been arrested by me, Sima Lie has lost his inside man and will definitely be more wary of me. In the past few days, I have stayed in the Empress's palace every day. At this critical juncture, if I suddenly neglect the Empress, Sima Lie will definitely suspect the Empress and me. I suppose the Empress doesn't want her leaving the palace to be discovered, does she?"
"Then we have the Empress. Tonight, she will act out a sweet and romantic scene with me!"
As he spoke, he slightly curled his lips and chuckled smugly.
Seeing his smug look, Zhao Lan felt ashamed and indignant, but she had to admit that what he said was true.
Zhao Lan glared at him fiercely, then immediately stood up and gave him a cold snort.
"I know exactly what I'm doing. Your Majesty, please go to bed and lie down. I'll take care of things myself!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu was stunned for a moment.
What?
Is this for real?
You can have fun without putting in any effort.
Qin Yu immediately lay down on the bed with a smile, a hint of anticipation in her heart.
Under his expectant gaze, Zhao Lan walked towards him.
But contrary to expectations, Zhao Lan leaned against the bed and started shaking the bed vigorously.
As she swayed, she also made coquettish moans in response.
If you only listen to the sound, you really can't tell anything unusual.
Watching Zhao Lan's chest heave with each movement, it seemed as if it would burst free from the constraints of her clothes.
"Ah...Your Majesty, no...this won't do..."
Under the combined assault of sight and sound, Qin Yu's eyes widened and his blood boiled.
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