As he spoke, Liu Ping gradually revealed his scumbag nature: "So what if she begged me? So what if she gave birth to my son?"
"I can't possibly offend the current emperor because of her, can I?"
"Besides, she was the one who provoked me; I just couldn't resist the temptation."
At this point, Liu Ping was somewhat indignant, after all, without the Empress Dowager, he wouldn't be where he is today.
He's still so young, he might still be able to live a good life.
Now, all I can hope for is a quick and painless death.
As for money? There are plenty of wealthy women in the world, not just the Empress Dowager. Liu Ping believed that if he could win the Empress Dowager's heart, he could certainly win the hearts of other wealthy women as well.
In other words, the Empress Dowager was blind to the potential for a man to become extremely arrogant, which could also be seen as her retribution.
Gu Mu listened with great interest, becoming quite engrossed.
Although this wasn't the first time he'd heard this story, he always gained new insights each time.
Coupled with Liu Ping's tone when he said these things, it was even better than a TV drama.
Although Liu Ping sometimes used inappropriate words, Gu Mu was so amused by what he heard that he didn't stop him.
After all, Liu Ping was slandering a deceased and promiscuous empress dowager. What did that have to do with Gu Mu?
As Liu Ping spoke, he seemed to regret not having been ruthless enough to kick the Empress Dowager away back then, his tone tinged with resentment: "At that time, I was determined to break off with the Empress Dowager. After all, she had given me enough to ensure that I would be well-off for the rest of my life."
"Moreover, besides the Empress Dowager, I also kept several concubines at that time, so I was never short of women around me."
"Those concubines, although not as beautiful as the Empress Dowager, were all young and pretty, and more gentle and considerate than the Empress Dowager, and obedient to her every word."
"Unlike the Empress Dowager, who needs me to coax her."
"After that, I didn't want to coax her anymore. I just ignored her and insisted on breaking up. But... but that poisonous woman actually said... if I abandoned her, she would tell the late emperor about us and die with me, becoming a pair of star-crossed lovers."
"Who wants to die with her? I have money and women, I haven't lived enough yet..."
"At this time, the poisonous woman saw that I was wavering, so she began to tempt me again, saying that she would poison the late emperor, and once the late emperor died, our son would become the emperor. At that time, no one would be able to threaten me, and I would be the emperor's biological father."
"Actually, I wasn't involved in anything; it was that wicked woman's idea."
"Your Highness, I am innocent! I was deceived by that poisonous woman. Please spare my life!" Liu Ping felt more and more aggrieved as he thought about it.
After all, if it weren't for the Empress Dowager seducing him, he would have had no trouble finding an ordinary rich woman.
The ministers in the imperial court were all deeply moved after hearing this story.
They never expected that the Empress Dowager, who was usually dignified and awe-inspiring, would be so infatuated with such an ordinary man that she would disregard her dignity.
She was even willing to die with him.
They never expected that the late emperor cherished the empress dowager so much, yet the empress dowager was so ruthless. In order to keep her lover, she actually plotted to poison the late emperor and let her and her lover's son ascend the throne.
This is truly an absurd palace drama.
But in this deep palace, nothing is unexpected.
Because those in the inner palace are always cautious and have been suppressed for too long, when they go crazy, they are often more crazy than ordinary people.
What's most shocking is Liu Ping's self-righteous and scumbag attitude.
He slept with the Empress Dowager! The Empress Dowager who gave birth to a son who could become a young emperor! The Empress Dowager who helped him become the owner of the largest cloth shop in the capital, an extremely wealthy woman!
But... he not only kept a concubine while having an affair with the Empress Dowager.
She still eats the Empress Dowager's food, takes the Empress Dowager's gifts, and has everything thanks to the Empress Dowager, yet she keeps calling her a "poisonous woman."
Fortunately, there were no women in the imperial court. Otherwise, countless young women in the capital would be desperate to get married.
Gu Mu was secretly relieved that Shen Ling hadn't overheard his words.
If Shen Ling looks at me with suspicion and starts to distrust me, it won't be so easy for me to accumulate male lead points in the future.
After hearing Liu Ping's words, the young emperor was on the verge of collapse.
Impossible! He must be the late emperor's son, he must be!
"You're talking nonsense! My father is of unparalleled nobility, how could my mother possibly look down on him and take a liking to such a vulgar person as you!"
"You keep saying that my mother loves you deeply and is willing to die for you, but do you have any proof?!"
Gu Mu gave the little emperor a look that suggested he was a "good teammate".
Originally, as the regent, it wouldn't be right for him to directly ask Liu Ping to produce evidence; it would be better if someone could speak on his behalf.
So he prepared to give the prime minister a subtle signal with his eyes...
Unexpectedly, before he could even get acquainted with the prime minister, the young emperor had already spoken these words. What else could this be but a "good teammate"?
Just as Gu Mu was looking at the little emperor with the same eyes he would use to look at his teammates.
Below the court, Liu Ping, kneeling, was looking at the young emperor with the same gaze one would give a son.
Liu Ping said in a caring and kind tone, "I have evidence, don't worry."
Liu Ping shook his clothes and pulled out a lot of things from them.
Some of them are rare treasures, the only ones of their kind in the South, and they had seen the Empress Dowager wear them before, but now they are on Liu Ping.
It's easy to imagine how greedy Liu Ping was.
He even took the jewelry worn by the Empress Dowager.
In addition, he described many of the Empress Dowager's characteristics and habits, and even her way of speaking was imitated perfectly.
Logically speaking, one shouldn't go to this extent unless they are very close to someone.
Moreover, those treasures belonging to the Empress Dowager would not so easily appear on other men.
It should be noted that although Liu Ping was the owner of the largest cloth shop in the capital, compared to the Empress Dowager, he was ultimately just an ordinary person.
Ordinary people like them would never even have the chance to see the Empress Dowager, let alone know what she looks like.
Not to mention obtaining these treasures and imitating the Empress Dowager's way of speaking.
But... that's still far from enough.
“I also have a portrait of the Empress Dowager at home, the kind where she’s completely naked…” Liu Ping scratched his head, then looked again at the shocked expressions of the ministers in the hall: “Of course, even if it’s a portrait of the Empress Dowager, you can’t tell if what I’m saying is true or false, since you’ve never seen one.”
"However, in my room, there are still some calligraphy and paintings that the late emperor bestowed upon the Empress Dowager. You should be able to recognize the late emperor's calligraphy and paintings at a glance."
This is what her husband gave her, which she then gave to her lover to please her.
Gu Mu pondered the ways the Empress Dowager might die...
Hmm... not a single member died...
After all, that's really not a very kind thing to do.
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