Chapter 645: Dancing Princess vs. East Factory Admiral 5
Shen Lang looked at the woman whose expression changed instantly, his dark eyes darkening slightly.
The two were so close that he could even smell the scent of roses coming from her.
Everyone knows that Princess Changxi is gentle, virtuous, and abides by etiquette, but the woman in front of him has a seductive face and speaks provocative and bold words.
Quan Jiu's words were of course just empty talk. After all, as a eunuch who could not speak human language, Shen Lang was probably powerless.
Facing Shen Lang's scrutinizing gaze, she clapped her hands and stood up:
"Sir Admiral, what happened today is known to heaven and earth, you and I. I will keep it a secret for you, and I hope you can keep it a secret for me as well."
There were clearly dragon and phoenix lanterns hanging outside the house, but there was no girl serving as the emperor's concubine inside. It was obvious that some people were using the name of serving as the emperor's concubine to secretly plan something unknown.
Chen Lang sat on the bed and stared at her. Quan Jiu heard footsteps leaving outside the corridor, opened the window of the box, and in front of Chen Lang, he quickly climbed onto the wooden table and slipped out.
As soon as she left, the guard Shen Liang came out from the dark and stared at the direction where Quan Jiu left, his eyes slightly gloomy.
"Sir, she has ruined your plan. Do you want to..."
"Send Shadow to keep an eye on her." Shen Lang said softly.
…
As soon as Quan Jiu returned to the room, he saw Cuizhu crying with tears running down her face and her eyes were swollen.
She lifted her skirt and walked into the house: "What happened?"
Cuizhu was stunned for a few seconds when she saw that she was intact, then she moved closer in surprise:
"Miss, are you okay?"
When she heard that Aunt Liu had sent thugs to arrest her, she was so worried that she couldn't eat.
Seeing her nose red from crying and her face at a loss, Quan Jiu couldn't help but look serious:
"If something really happens to me, as the only person close to me, do you know who you should turn to for help?"
Cuizhu's eyes were filled with confusion, she didn't understand why the usually gentle lady had changed so much. She tentatively asked:
"...to ask His Majesty for help?"
A husband and wife are bound by love for a hundred days. Although the emperor divorced the young lady, she believed that he still couldn't bear to see her die.
Quan Jiu snorted coldly, picked up the closed fan and tapped her head lightly:
"You think I'm not dying fast enough."
Cuizhu's eyes were moist: "Please explain clearly, Miss."
Quan Jiu narrowed his eyes. There was no one to turn to before, but now...
"Go find Chen Lang."
Cuizhu widened her eyes, her almond-shaped eyes suddenly opening wide.
When did the young lady have any relationship with the admiral?
She looked at her young lady's beautiful face, and recalled the rumors about Shen Lang in her mind. She couldn't help but remind her:
"Miss, Master Shen...he...he is a notorious pervert. Stay away from him."
Quan Jiu raised his eyebrows.
abnormal?
"What kind of perverted method is this?"
Cuizhu's face turned slightly red and she hesitated, but for the safety of her young lady, she spoke slowly.
"As you know, Lord Shen is from the East Factory. In that respect... naturally he's different from ordinary men."
"Can't have sex?" Quan Jiu asked directly.
After all, she was an unmarried girl, so Cuizhu's face turned red:
"...Hmm. When I was in the palace, I heard from other eunuchs that Lord Shen had a dark personality and, because he couldn't be...humane, he loved to torture the maids who slept with him...Most of the torture instruments in the East Factory's torture chamber had been used by Lord Shen."
Quan Jiu was in the mood for gossip: "Who told you that?"
"Eunuch Zhang from the Bishui Palace, when he went to the East Factory, he saw with his own eyes that the arms and thighs of the maids who served him in the bedroom were covered with wounds and whip marks."
Quan Jiu recalled Shen Lang's handsome and cold eyes, and really couldn't imagine his perverted appearance.
Cuizhu told her some more things about Chen Lang, which was about his high position and power, the growing influence of the East Factory, and the signs that the Meng Kingdom was being ruled by eunuchs.
After the death of the previous emperor, Chu Tuo, as a traitor, took the throne and the first thing he did was to appease the people. He had no time to deal with Shen Lang, which gave Shen Lang another opportunity to expand his power.
"In the past two years, the East Factory has become very powerful, and even the emperor has to avoid its edge."
Quan Jiu held his chin with one hand: "This is exactly what I want."
Cuizhu looked up in confusion: "What are your plans, young lady?"
Quan Jiu's red lips curled slightly, and an idea popped up in his mind:
"What do you think about me marrying Chen Lang?"
Cuizhu: “???!!”
………
the next day.
The news spread in the streets and alleys.
Yesterday, the Admiral went to Baihua Tower to drink and listen to music. He ran into Meng Changxi beating the war drum and became interested, so he summoned him to his room to serve him.
The dragon and phoenix lanterns outside the corridor were lit all night.
The next day, at dawn, when it was almost time for the morning court session, the admiral came out of the Baihua Tower.
This rumor was so bizarre that when the civil and military officials in the court received the news from their own spies, their first reaction was that it was fake news.
When Chu Tuo was only the top scholar, Meng Changxi was at least his wife. Even if he divorced her, she was still the emperor's woman.
As a minister, how could Chen Lang dare to touch the emperor's woman?
Even if we take a step back, Chen Lang is in a high position with great power and there are plenty of famous ladies for him to choose from. Why would he marry a slut who has been divorced by her husband?
None of the civil and military officials took the rumor seriously, but the strange thing was that Lord Shen, who was never late for the morning court on weekdays, was late today for the first time.
Chu Tuo was naturally the first to receive the news of such a major event. The man had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a bright yellow robe embroidered with a dragon soaring over the sea. He sat high on the dragon throne, his eyes sweeping over the civil and military officials, his eyes occasionally revealing a trace of calculating shrewdness.
Looking at the indifferent Chen Lang, Chu Tuo's dark eyes flickered:
"I heard that Mr. Shen went to Baihua Tower last night?"
His tone was calm and it was hard to tell whether he was in a good or bad mood.
Chen Lang stood at the front of all the civil and military officials, standing tall and neither humble nor arrogant:
"Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."
There was a chill in Chu Tuo's eyes, and his tone was sarcastic:
"The famine at the border remains unresolved, yet you indulge in pleasures of pleasure. You truly have a refined taste."
Of course, he didn't believe the rumors.
Although Meng Changxi hated him for killing her father and brother, she still had a strong sense of chastity in her bones and would never give herself to a eunuch so easily.
Even so, hearing the scandal between his ex-woman and the minister he hated the most was like eating a fly, making him feel uncomfortable and sick.
Chu Tuo suddenly became angry, and all the civil and military officials trembled, fearing that they would be implicated.
Shen Lang faced the sarcasm without any fear. His expression was calm, as if he had already expected Chu Tuo to take the opportunity to attack him:
"I submitted a memorial to Your Majesty yesterday regarding the famine. I believe Your Majesty has been busy and hasn't had time to review it yet."
What I mean is, you were too lazy to read it, and it’s none of my business.
Chu Tuo was caught off guard and his face darkened. After all the officials left the court, he deliberately left Shen Lang alone.
"I heard that you met Meng Changxi last night?"
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