After cutting the paper into pieces, Qin Yu sat down, dipped a brush in ink, and wrote characters on the paper with swift, flowing strokes.
Zhao Yan bent down to look, but immediately blushed at the words on it.
Although she couldn't understand what was written on it, she could roughly guess some of it from the words.
Because she had already experienced some of the punishments in bed.
"This, this is the chess game His Majesty spoke of?"
She bit her lip lightly, her expression one of resistance.
After writing the last character, Qin Yu put down the brush and said smugly.
"Naturally, this game is called Couples Flying Chess, and you will soon understand its intricacies!"
As he spoke, he took Zhao Yan's arm and led her to the bed.
"Your Majesty, how about we play Go instead?"
Zhao Yan backed away, almost in tears.
"What are you afraid of? Come on!"
But Qin Yu still wouldn't let her go and forcibly dragged her away.
After hearing the rules of the game, Zhao Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and start playing.
Sure enough, after only a few rounds, she was repeatedly defeated and forced to strip down to just a pink bodice that barely covered her vital parts.
Her snow-white swan neck and the rounded bodice she wore were all stirring something deep within Qin Yu's heart.
Having achieved his goal, Qin Yu immediately rubbed his hands together, swept the paper to the ground with a flick of his sleeve, and then pounced on Zhao Yan.
A large, hot hand landed on her skin, and Zhao Yan let out a soft moan involuntarily.
Soon, the two became engrossed in the moment, making sounds that would make anyone blush.
On the other side, at the Prime Minister's residence.
"Now that Zhao Hu is trapped, once good news comes from the palace, the Zhao family will be completely overthrown. At that time, the entire palace will be under the Prime Minister's control, and it will only be a matter of time before he sits on the throne."
Qiu Beiming, with his dark purple lips curled into a smug smile, flattered Sima Lie.
Sima Lie, sitting in the superior position, was quite pleased with this and laughed heartily.
"I owe my current position to the assistance of my strategist, and I will certainly receive benefits from him when I inherit the throne!"
"Then I thank you in advance, Your Excellency!"
Qiu Beiming cupped his hands in thanks and expressed his gratitude.
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Just then, a figure rushed over, muttering to himself.
"Your Excellency, something terrible has happened!"
Upon hearing this, Sima Lie, who was in the middle of a lively conversation, instinctively frowned and burst into a tirade of curses.
"You damned brat! What kind of state are you in, all flustered and in such a disarray?"
The butler shrank back and knelt down with a thud, his face contorted in pain.
"Your Excellency, today the Emperor went on a killing spree in the palace, and all our people were wiped out! Anfu was rewarded for his meritorious service in presenting the elixir and has been reinstated as the Grand Eunuch, now in charge of overseeing the cash and cashier duties of the palace staff."
What?! It's all gone?!
Upon hearing this, Sima Lie's blood pressure soared. He clenched his fist in anger, smashed a dent into the table, and gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"All the spies I've painstakingly planted in the palace over the years have been wiped out by that tyrannical emperor! Now I have no idea what that tyrannical emperor is doing, how can I continue to carry out the plan?"
He got up in frustration and paced back and forth, sighing.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Beiming, who was sitting to the side, narrowed his eyes, exuding a chilling aura.
When Sima Lie turned to stand in front of him, he let out a cold laugh.
"Your Excellency, there is no need to panic. If this batch is gone, we can just send in another one. In any case, that tyrannical emperor will not escape our grasp!"
Should we send in another batch?
That sounds nice!
He has painstakingly planned for so many years to achieve the situation we have today.
Sending someone else in a short period of time is easier said than done.
Sima Lie shook his head, his brow furrowed in worry.
But Qiu Beiming wasn't annoyed. He just snorted and explained.
"I've heard that the tyrannical emperor has recently reinstated Anfu and promoted him to the position of Grand Eunuch. Isn't this an opportunity for the Prime Minister as well?"
"Oh? What do you mean?"
Seeing that he had a plan, Sima Lie quickly stood still and looked at Qiu Beiming.
Qiu Beiming took a leisurely sip of tea and chuckled sinisterly.
"I've heard that Anfu is obsessed with the art of immortality, spending all his time in the alchemy room. Alchemy requires a lot of rare and precious materials. He's just a lowly eunuch, where does he get so much money?"
"In my opinion, Anfu is definitely a greedy and insatiable person. Dealing with such a person is just a matter of spending some money!"
These words were like a wake-up call.
Sima Lie nodded thoughtfully, which could be considered as tacit approval.
It was midnight.
The flames in the alchemy furnace burned fiercely, casting a bright red glow on Anfu's face.
The entire room was filled with the aroma of medicine, which was intoxicating.
Anfu stared intently at the alchemy furnace, almost obsessively, muttering incantations to himself.
"It's almost done!"
The next moment, a slight clicking sound was heard from the alchemy furnace.
Anfu quickly extinguished the fire, placed a handkerchief under his handkerchief, and opened the alchemy furnace.
Smoke immediately billowed above the alchemy furnace.
Among them lay a vermilion elixir lying quietly.
Anfu flicked his sleeve, his face beaming with joy, picked up the pill, and sniffed it.
It has a strong medicinal smell and a bright color.
The only problem is that the refining time wasn't long enough, which might affect the medicine's efficacy.
What a pity!
Just as he was feeling regretful, he suddenly heard a loud bang behind him.
Anfu hurriedly held the pill in his hand and turned to look.
The newcomer had silver hair that fluttered in the wind, wore brocade robes and a red coat, and walked in with an air of authority.
This person was Wang Zhen, the head of the Eastern Depot.
As if disgusted by the strong smell of medicine in the room, he raised his hand and fanned himself in front of him, his brows furrowed.
Seeing his reaction, a flash of malice quickly crossed Anfu's eyes.
"I wonder what brings the eunuch to visit so late at night?"
"Although you have now been promoted to Grand Eunuch, the Eastern Depot is still under our control! Anfu, you should know this perfectly well!"
Without saying a word, Wang Zhen began to suppress Anfu.
However, Anfu was used to his usual behavior and didn't react much, only replying calmly.
"The factory manager is right!"
Seeing that he was quite agreeable, Wang Zhen thought he was scared and became even more pleased with himself.
The next moment, Wang Zhen pulled a piece of paper from his sleeve, slapped it in front of An Fu, and said in a commanding tone.
"These are all trustworthy people. The Emperor is currently short of servants, so you should arrange for these people to go there!"
Anfu glanced at him disdainfully, and in front of him, threw the paper into the alchemy furnace without ever looking at the list.
The paper caught fire and quickly ignited.
In the blink of an eye, it turned into a pile of ashes.
Seeing his arrogance, Wang Zhen was completely dumbfounded!
After a long while, his face turned ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said.
"Outrageous! Utterly outrageous! How dare you burn my handwritten order? Have you forgotten that I am the Grand Eunuch? All the palace eunuchs are under my control. How dare you offend me like this? Are you tired of living?"
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