Lu Xingjian's heart sank.
What is it that they dare not report?
Lu Xingjian left the palace and headed north, past Wansui Mountain, where the offices of the twenty-four bureaus of the palace were located on both sides.
Near Beianmen, there is a small Anletang.
There is a dilapidated little courtyard in Anletang.
Pushing open the door, the interior was spotless, with clean windows and tables, clearly indicating that someone regularly came to clean it.
Lu Xingjian's gaze fell on the many paintings hanging on the wall.
The blood in my body instantly froze.
The women in the paintings are either sitting, lying down, or standing under flowering trees, smiling charmingly, and are very lifelike.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the scroll began to move slightly, as if the woman on it had come to life.
On the dressing table were also women's hairpins and jewelry.
He recognized a gold-inlaid jade butterfly and flower hairpin.
It's the style that Wanwan often wore when she was a young girl.
I remember one time when the two of them met in secret, Wanwan stammered and asked him if he had taken her hairpin.
They said they couldn't find it after the last time they met, and they thought he had taken it.
It turns out someone took it here.
Zhang Zhong reported with difficulty: "The manager of Anle Hall said that Eunuch Zhang often comes here to clean and does not allow outsiders to enter."
Lu Xingjian sneered.
It turns out that Zhang Yong's lust for Wanwan didn't begin in the last few years.
It turns out they had this in mind all along.
"Zhang Yong, take him to jail," he said through gritted teeth.
Zhang Zhong was stunned for a moment, then immediately knelt down to ask for instructions:
"This matter is not yet clear, so please reconsider, Your Majesty."
"In the past, when eunuchs made mistakes, they were all demoted to Nanjing. I beg Your Majesty to make a decision!"
Given Liu Jin's current power and his hatred for Zhang Yong, if Zhang Yong is imprisoned, he probably won't live past tonight.
...
Su Wanwan was worried, so she sent her trusted eunuch to come and find out more.
Upon hearing that Eunuch Zhang was to be imprisoned, the young eunuch immediately ran back to report the news.
Su Wanwan felt dizzy upon hearing the news.
Despite her physical limitations, she insisted on having a sedan chair prepared so she could go find Lu Xingjian.
How could the palace servants dare to let her go out?
I'm afraid the Emperor will skin them alive when he returns.
While they were slowly making arrangements on this side, they were rushing off to invite the Emperor.
When Lu Xingjian returned, Su Wanwan had just finished dressing and was about to get out of bed, panting.
The man's handsome face was as cold as ice: "What are you doing? Don't you want your body anymore?!"
After catching her breath, Su Wanwan finally mustered up the strength to say:
"You expect me to just stand by and watch you act like this?"
"It's better to take one last breath, until you can't catch your breath anymore, and then... die!"
Her breathing was quite uneven; she had to gasp for breath several times to say a single sentence.
Her face was extremely pale, with an unhealthy flush on it.
A fine layer of sweat covered his forehead.
No matter what, Zhang Yong has to be saved!
Lu Xingjian's anger instantly dissipated.
I carefully helped her lie down.
"I know what I'm doing, don't worry."
Su Wanwan asked doubtfully, "Really?"
"Um."
Su Wanwan's eyes flickered.
Lu Xingjian dismissed the servants and lowered his voice, "Do you know where the late emperor lived before Emperor Xianzong confirmed his status as a prince?"
Su Wanwan: ? ? ?
What does this have to do with the late emperor?
"It's the Anletang near Bei'anmen."
Lu Xingjian didn't mince words: "When the late emperor was alive, he would go there every now and then to spend some time there."
Su Wanwan asked in confusion, "So, that's where the late emperor was..."
Lu Xingjian looked at her with a firm gaze and nodded.
Su Wanwan thought for a long time before finally saying only one sentence.
"I want to go and see."
"No." Lu Xingjian suddenly became domineering again.
He immediately realized his tone was too harsh and quickly softened his voice:
"I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable if you see this, so please don't go."
Su Wanwan didn't say anything.
She had seen all the tenderness and consideration he had shown her these past few days.
Perhaps because she was too weak, she changed her usual attitude of relying on herself to get by, and became affectionate and capricious in front of him.
But she knew that deep down he was still that domineering and tyrannical man.
The tenderness and gentleness we show now are nothing more than temporary forbearance and tolerance towards her illness.
Lu Xingjian frowned, gently nuzzling his chin against her shoulder, a gesture that seemed somewhat ingratiating.
Did I make you angry?
"Yes," Su Wanwan admitted without hesitation.
Lu Xingjian let out a long sigh.
"It's just to teach Zhang Yong a lesson, so he won't have any more ulterior motives."
He lowered his voice and whispered something only Su Wanwan could hear.
"Furthermore, once Liu Jin makes a move, Zhang Yong will have a blood feud with him, and there will be no possibility of forming an alliance again."
Su Wanwan gave him a deep look.
This is the true art of rulership.
The worst thing is when the people around you are a monolithic group, colluding with each other.
The way to employ people is to make them wary of each other and rely entirely on the emperor as a mediator.
"But we can't let our subjects lose heart," she muttered softly.
Lu Xingjian coaxed her, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say, my wife. I'll just lock you up for one night and release you tomorrow morning, how about that?"
He gently stroked her back with his hand, and his heart ached.
She's too thin; she definitely needs to be taken good care of and made to be plump and adorable.
Su Wanwan smiled slightly and looked up to touch his lips.
The man opened his mouth and took her finger in.
Both of them were taken aback for a moment.
The implication of this action is too obvious.
Su Wanwan lowered her eyes shyly, her face slightly flushed.
Lu Xingjian gently patted her buttocks, "Get well soon."
Su Wanwan pretended not to understand: "What?"
Lu Xingjian lowered his head and nuzzled her ear, "Can you bear to let me remain celibate forever?"
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