Perhaps it was because Princess Kaiyang carried too many secrets in her heart, secrets that weighed heavily on her like stones, making it hard for her to breathe. She needed someone to confide in, and at this moment, the new emperor happened to become that confidant.
So the princess frankly told the new emperor without any pretense, "To be honest, Your Majesty, he is having affairs and keeping mistresses. How can I not hate him?" Her voice was filled with resentment.
The princess continued, "However, all my guards are male lovers. The one surnamed Liu runs brothels and casinos outside, while I enjoy myself at home, as a way to get revenge on him." As she said this, a smug look appeared on the princess's face.
"Each one?" The new emperor was dumbfounded. How many male concubines must that be?
The princess also had over a hundred personal guards.
"That's how it is." The princess nodded.
Princess Kaiyang mentioned something to the new emperor in a boastful tone.
"Lin Daoqing was once my chief bodyguard, and he was also one of my male favorites. However, a few days ago he threatened me, saying that if I didn't reinstate him, he would report me to the prince consort." The princess's tone became somewhat cold.
Finally, the princess's words revealed a resolute and ruthless determination: "I personally fed him poison in bed. Hmph, anyone who dares to threaten me has only one path: death!" Her voice was cold and firm, without the slightest hesitation or pity.
Upon hearing this, the new emperor was stunned. He had never expected that his younger sister would take such a drastic revenge on her husband; it was completely beyond his expectations.
The new emperor asked curiously, "Does the prince consort know that my sister has so many male lovers?"
“How could he possibly know?” the princess said with a face full of disdain. “That good-for-nothing is utterly useless!” Her tone was full of contempt and disdain, showing no regard for Prince Consort Liu.
Then, the princess continued, "Before I came here, I sent men to kill him. He should be a cold corpse by now." Her words revealed a coldness and ruthlessness.
The new emperor couldn't help but feel sorry for the most handsome man in the world: what a pity, after being favored by the royal princess, his fate would be so tragic.
After gaining the new emperor's trust, the princess decided to make demands of him.
She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if my people eliminate Zhao Canchen and the Lin family for you, it will be a great achievement! Your Majesty, when that happens, you can bestow upon me the title of Queen and grant me a fiefdom, would that be alright?" Her eyes were filled with deep greed, clearly showing her strong desire for the throne.
The new emperor hesitated after hearing the princess's words.
He originally wanted to refuse outright, since the throne wasn't something that could be bestowed upon just anyone, let alone a woman.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw General Huang standing to the side. General Huang gently shook his head at him, implying that he should not refuse the princess's request.
The new emperor immediately understood General Huang's meaning, so he quickly changed his tune, saying, "Well... alright, as long as your men can bring back Zhao Canchen's head, I will definitely bestow upon you the title of Queen and grant you a fiefdom." He readily agreed to the princess's conditions.
Just then, a eunuch rushed into the hall, knelt down, and reported tremblingly, "Your Majesty, Prince Lu has arrived at the palace and is about to reach the main hall."
Upon hearing this, the new emperor's face showed extreme disgust. He waved his hand impatiently and asked irritably, "What business does that useless piece of trash have here?"
Princess Kaiyang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile. She advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down and don't get angry. Although this Prince Lu is foolish and stupid, it is precisely because of this that he is easier for Your Majesty to control."
Upon hearing this, the new emperor nodded thoughtfully, seemingly understanding Princess Kaiyang's meaning.
Princess Kaiyang smiled smugly when she saw that the new emperor had taken her advice to heart, and continued, "Your Majesty, this Prince Lu has been manipulated by my sister for many years and has always obeyed my sister's every word. My sister specifically instructed him to send someone to assassinate Zhao Canchen."
The new emperor's eyes suddenly narrowed to slits, as if he had thought of a brilliant idea. A barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips, and he nodded: "Hmm, very good. When news of that brat's death arrives, we can frame Prince Lu for this and make him take the blame."
Princess Kaiyang was overjoyed upon hearing this and clapped her hands in praise, saying, "Your Majesty's plan is brilliant! In this way, not only can we get rid of Zhao Canchen, this major threat, but we can also take the opportunity to eliminate Prince Lu. It's truly killing two birds with one stone!"
The new emperor smiled smugly, quite satisfied with his plan.
Just then, a series of heavy footsteps were heard, and King Lu, his round body like a ball of flesh, staggered in.
His short legs seemed unable to keep up with the pace of his body; he ran breathlessly and rushed into the hall.
Behind him followed several armored guards, who shouted as they chased after Prince Lu, "Your Highness, Your Highness, please stop!" Prince Lu ignored their shouts and continued to stride forward.
"Don't worry about me!" After taking a few steps, King Lu suddenly turned around and shouted at the guards, "You just need to protect me!" His voice was deafening and echoed in the hall.
“But Your Highness, your sudden entry into the palace might cause unnecessary trouble…” one of the young guards shouted.
"Shut up!" Prince Lu glared at him fiercely, then flung his hand away and rushed into the hall without looking back. Although his steps were somewhat clumsy, his speed was fast, and he disappeared from the doorway of the imperial study in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Song!" Prince Lu rushed into the imperial study and shouted at the new emperor.
Princess Kaiyang took a light step forward and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, this is the new Emperor."
King Lu was clearly surprised; his eyes widened slightly, as if he was caught off guard by this sudden introduction.
Under the new emperor's sharp gaze, he quickly regained his senses and hurriedly knelt down to perform a grand salute, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
The new emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, his face ashen. His voice was neither loud nor soft, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority: "Hmm, what brings you to see me in such a hurry?"
Prince Lu knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head. His voice trembled slightly: "Your Majesty, all my belongings have vanished! I suspect it must be the work of the Duke's mansion. I beg Your Majesty to do justice for me!"
After saying this, the Prince of Lu slowly got up from the ground, brushing the dust off his royal robes while showing a distressed expression.
"Hmph, even if all the wealth of your Lu Prince's Mansion is lost, how much could it possibly amount to?" The new emperor scoffed, considering the wealth of the Lu Prince's Mansion to be nothing more than a drop in the ocean. Now, all the wealth in the world belonged to him.
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