Imperial Hounds 2629

Chapter 26: The Murderer is You!
Ling Chen stared at this ethereal woman, sighing repeatedly. No wonder the Emperor bestowed all his favor upon her.
The beautiful woman strolled gracefully, her expression composed, seemingly ready to rival the Empress.
As this devastatingly beautiful woman passed by Ling Chen, a faint smile played on her lips, as if she were looking at him like a clown—a blatant mockery!
Ling Chen's heart sank, wondering if something was amiss.
"So, Sister Ming'er arrived early. Excellent! Someone, bring Sister Ming'er a seat! Ling Xiaoqi, you may continue." The Empress sat languidly on her phoenix chair, speaking indifferently.
Women are such complex creatures; even when the person they dislike most is standing beside them, they pretend to be sisters, making an uninformed person believe they are truly devoted to each other.
"Yes!" Now, all the concubines from the various palaces were gathered here, countless eyes fixed on him. Ling Chen had no way out.
He cleared his throat and said authoritatively, "This humble subject once secretly investigated the pharmacy that sold musk to Shangguan Wanyu. I discovered that Shangguan Wanyu had visited this place more than once, and had also purchased some poisonous substances like arsenic, poison, and 'heartbreak powder,' claiming it was for poisoning insects."
This was the slander Ling Chen was smearing on Consort Ming. The harem was vast, with over three thousand concubines alone, and countless other female officials, maids, and eunuchs. Every year and every month, one or two people would die in various ways. And Ling Chen intended to frame Consort Ming for the deaths of these people.
His words caused an uproar in the room. One by one, the noble concubines covered their mouths, their faces filled with panic.
"Even if Chief Eunuch Wu of my Drunken Immortal Palace passed away a few months ago, could it be..."
"Xia Zi of Minhua Palace has always been the eunuch I trust most, yet he suddenly died a few months ago. He was in excellent health before, could it be..."
With Ling Chen's instigation, all the concubines looked at Consort Ming as if she were a murderer.
In this world, there are people called uninformed onlookers, and what Ling Chen wanted to do was to drag these onlookers into the mess!
Consort Ming maintained a calm and composed expression, her fair face expressionless, looking at Ling Chen with a half-smile, making the scoundrel feel uneasy.
"It seems I underestimated this person." The Empress's eyes lit up, and she began to re-examine the handsome young man before her. Originally, the Empress's plan was only to involve Consort Ming in the musk case, but Ling Chen was even more ruthless, aiming to destroy her spirit!
Seeing the Empress looking at him with appreciation, the scoundrel knew he had already secured a place in her heart and was gradually being considered one of her own.
He didn't yet possess the ambition to later humiliate and subjugate the Empress; he simply felt that being appreciated by the Empress meant his future was bright!
"You said Wanwan bought a large quantity of banned drugs, do you have any evidence?" The Empress coughed, calming the situation, and continued to ask.
"Of course," Ling Chen smiled. He then clapped his hands vigorously.
Immediately, a pair of soldiers dragged in a short, ugly old man.
The leading soldier was naturally the bodyguard Sima Mu, who grabbed the old pharmacist, performed a kneeling salute, and then stood up, saying, "The witness has been brought!"
Sima Mu winked at Ling Chen twice, a subtle gesture unnoticed by anyone.
Ling Chen was overjoyed. Sure enough, the old man and his stunning granddaughter had finally yielded and were willing to come and give false testimony for him.
The old man, seeing such a grand scene for the first time, was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, cowering in fear.
Ling Chen felt a surge of disdain; how could this ugly old man have such a beautiful granddaughter!
"Your Majesty, this old man is the owner of the pharmacy. He's the one who sold all those prohibited drugs to Wanwan," Ling Chen said respectfully, kicking the old man twice to make him stand up.
The old man refused to get up, instead kneeling on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy, "I was foolish for a moment, greedy for her money, and sold her the drugs. I truly didn't know that young lady was a palace lady-in-waiting; otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to do it even if you gave me a hundred lives."
Ling Chen was very satisfied; the old man was indeed following the script she had designed.
"Your Majesty, I have an account book as proof; I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!" The old man hurriedly pulled an account book from his robes, handed it to a eunuch beside him, and presented it to the Empress.
The Empress frowned, silently scanning the room. After a long while, she finally raised her head and said, "That Shangguan Wanyu truly deserves to die!"
Her tone was filled with a sharp, murderous intent, causing even Ling Chen below to pause in surprise.
"Ling Xiaoqi, I ask you, why would a mere female official buy so many prohibited items?" The Empress swept her gaze across the room and asked authoritatively.
Finally!
Ling Chen hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Naturally, someone is behind this!"
"Oh!" The Empress, her two large breasts prominently displayed, frowned and asked, "Who is behind this?"
A question she already knew the answer to!
Ling Chen inwardly despised the Empress, but still had to say, "This person is..."
He looked around, and all the other concubines held their breath, the atmosphere almost freezing.
"It's Consort Ming!" Ling Chen finally pointed at Consort Ming and shouted sharply. If he were given a pair of glasses and a bow tie, he could cosplay as Conan.
Upon hearing this, the entire audience was shocked!
Although they had expected this answer, it was still surprising that someone would dare to utter that name.
"Hahahaha!"
Consort Ming sat on a wooden chair, laughing uncontrollably, tears welling up in her eyes. She laughed wildly for a long time, but suddenly her face hardened, and she said coldly, "Do you know that falsely accusing a noble consort is punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"
Consort Ming was actually not very old, only eighteen or nineteen years old, the prime of her youth, probably just starting university in her previous life. However, Consort Ming did not show any trace of naivety; every word she spoke to Ling Chen was filled with murderous intent.
"I did not falsely accuse you." Ling Chen was thick-skinned and unfazed by this threat. He respectfully said to the Empress, "This humble official dares to say this because there must be some evidence!"
"Guards, bring the criminal to the court!" Ling Chen clapped his hands again and said.
Immediately, another pair of armored soldiers escorted in a woman with disheveled hair. The woman was dressed in white prison clothes and wore bracelets and leg irons.
"Who is this?" the Empress asked, frowning.
"Your Majesty, this is the most wanted criminal in this case, Shangguan Wanyu!" Ling Chen said, pointing to the woman.
Actually, Wanwan hadn't suffered any torture or abuse in prison. The reason she was dressed like this was mainly Ling Chen's idea. Ling Chen wanted to give the Empress the impression that he was a cold-blooded, inhuman official.
Chapter 27: Confrontation
Shangguan Wanyu looked haggard and pale, appearing extremely tired. She knelt before the hall, head bowed, seemingly lost in thought.
The Empress stared at her, asking in a deep voice, "Is the one kneeling the criminal Shangguan Wanyu?"
"Yes," Wanwan answered softly, sounding weak and listless.
"Very good." The Empress continued, "Do you confess?"
"I plead guilty!" Wanwan said calmly.
The Empress was secretly pleased, then pressed, "Would you like to identify the mastermind behind this?"
Wanwan slowly raised her head, her cute, doll-like face calm. Her eyes swept across the room, finally settling on another woman.
"It's Consort Ming," Wanwan said, enunciating each word clearly. She bit her lip, her eyes instantly reddening as she struggled to hold back tears.
Consort Ming remained seated calmly, motionless, her expression serene, but the mocking smile on her lips deepened.
But Wanwan's words caused an immediate uproar! A deathly silence fell over the room, the atmosphere strangely tense. The other concubines held their breath, watching the rapidly shifting situation intently. They knew that today was likely the day the Empress and Consort Ming would finally break off their relationship.
The Empress looked at Consort Ming, a half-smile on her face, and said, "Ming'er, do you have anything to say?"
Consort Ming covered her mouth and giggled, "Interesting, interesting! This scene is very well-choreographed. I can't help but want to reward these actors."
The Empress's face darkened, but she didn't dare to lash out. Seeing this, Ling Chen knew it was time to show his loyalty. He immediately stepped forward, pointed at Consort Ming, and shouted sharply, "Now that we have both witnesses and evidence, does Your Majesty still intend to deny it?"
Consort Ming looked at him as if he were a clown and said coldly, "Oh, witnesses and evidence? Then let me ask you, none of the concubines in the harem are pregnant. What use is this musk?"
Ling Chen's expression froze, realizing he had overlooked something. If no concubine in the harem was pregnant, then musk, which has the effect of abortion, would be useless. What would the criminal want it for?
"Perhaps you plan to keep it for later use," Ling Chen said sternly.
Mingfei's smile deepened: "Then let me ask you further. The finances of the harem are all managed by the Imperial Seal Bureau, and every transaction is recorded in secret. To buy so many forbidden drugs, it must have cost a fortune. You can check with the Imperial Seal Bureau to see if my Yin Palace has any records of this."
Ling Chen sneered: "Since you're going to do such shameful things, you'll naturally do it extremely secretly. I guess you're using your own money, so the Imperial Seal Bureau naturally won't have any record of it." "
Oh, then tell me, what exactly are you after for all these shameful things?" Mingfei continued.
"Naturally, it's to win favor." Ling Chen sneered, his face full of righteous indignation.
"But I'm already very favored, why would I need to win?" Mingfei pouted, blinked, and put on a cute act.
This woman's mouth is so sharp!
Cold sweat streamed down Ling Chen's forehead. This Mingfei was not only stunningly beautiful, but her mouth was also incredibly sharp and eloquent. Her questioning left Ling Chen somewhat embarrassed.
However, a scoundrel is a scoundrel; if he wants to frame someone, he can come up with countless reasons in an instant. "Hmph! You're only doing this as a precaution, afraid that the Imperial Concubine might become pregnant with the Emperor's child and steal your favor."
"Ridiculous!" Consort Ming sneered.
"But why do I feel that what Ling Xiaoqi said makes a lot of sense?" At this moment, the Empress finally spoke up to support Ling Chen.
Consort Ming's beautiful eyes shifted from Ling Chen to the Empress, and she immediately adopted a pitiful expression, saying gently, "What, does elder sister also think that younger sister is that kind of person?"
The Empress, worthy of being the head of the harem, didn't even glance at her, and said with a heart of stone, "The country has its laws, and the family has its rules. The Emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people. If younger sister can't find any convincing reasons tomorrow, don't blame elder sister for not showing any mercy."
The Empress controlled the harem, and some of the leading eunuchs in the Directorate of Ceremonial, who was in charge of punishments, were her people. Once the Empress declared Consort Ming guilty, even if the Emperor himself intervened, he wouldn't be able to change the outcome.
Thinking of the Directorate of Ceremonial, Ling Chen seemed to see the beautiful, fairy-like Consort Ming imprisoned and destitute. He imagined himself humiliating her in the Directorate's dungeon, just as he had humiliated Wanwan!
A fire seemed to rise in Ling Chen's lower abdomen at this thought.
However, Ling Chen's sordid desire was quickly and ruthlessly shattered.
"Absurd!" Another voice rang out.
But this time, the voice wasn't Consort Ming's, or even a woman's, but... a deep, resonant male voice!
A man!
Ling Chen was stunned. How could there be another man in the harem besides himself?
Ling Chen had been allowed into the harem by the Empress because of this case, but who was this man...? An uneasy thought arose in Ling Chen's mind.
"The Emperor has arrived!" a eunuch's voice rang out.
A middle-aged man in a yellow dragon robe strode in, exuding an aura of supreme majesty. Behind the man followed rows of eunuchs and palace maids.
"Greetings, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings!" Everyone present stood up spontaneously, bowing slightly in greeting.
Ling Chen, standing in the center of the hall, immediately knelt down, kowtowing and shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Actually, the rules in the harem weren't so strict; the concubines only rose to greet him, not kneeling. But Ling Chen knew that the imperial concubines were the emperor's wives and could do as they pleased, but he, an outsider, was different. He should obediently follow the etiquette.
"Dismissed from the formalities," the powerful voice said sternly.
Ling Chen then dusted off his clothes and stood up. He looked at the emperor before him.
The emperor was probably over forty, his hair already slightly gray. He wore a clean and tidy dragon robe, and a magnificent crown adorned his head. Every breath he exhaled seemed to carry the divine power of heaven, making the many palace maids tremble with fear.
Ling Chen stood even more cautiously to the side.
It is said that the emperor's wrath is unpredictable, and serving him is like serving a tiger. This Emperor Tongsheng before them was said to be capricious, often killing without reason. It was said that he once executed ten generations of a civil official's family, shocking the world!
"Your Majesty, what brings you to the Phoenix Palace this time?" the Empress greeted him, her
face filled with resentment. She and the emperor were, after all, an old married couple, and unlike others, she wasn't afraid of him. The Empress was only around thirty years old, still very young, in the prime of her life, but she had always been treated coldly by the emperor, so some resentment was understandable.
Emperor Tongsheng and the Empress had two children. Their eldest son, the Crown Prince, was currently studying governance at the Imperial Academy with some of the most learned scholars. He was said to be of excellent character, gentle and refined, and praised as having the makings of a wise ruler. Their younger daughter was only eight years old, a lovely little girl who was said to resemble the Empress very much.
Chapter 28: The Dust Settles
Seeing the Empress's expression, Emperor Tongsheng felt a pang of guilt; it seemed he hadn't been to the Phoenix Palace in a long time.
"Ahem." The decisive and ruthless emperor coughed awkwardly a few times and said, "I came here today because I heard about a major case in the inner palace and wanted to hear about it in person. I didn't expect to hear such treacherous and arrogant people spouting nonsense as soon as I entered."
Ling Chen's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
"Damn it, could the emperor be referring to me as a 'treacherous and arrogant person'?" Ling Chen thought to himself, "If the emperor has a bad impression of me, that would be terrible. After all, I still have to work for him!"
The emperor turned around, looked at the dumbfounded Ling Chen, and said with murderous intent, "You are from the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Why have I never heard of you?"
Ling Chen was sweating profusely and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I am a junior officer of the Misty Rain Temple of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
Tong Sheng sneered, "Absurd! How can a mere Jinyiwei captain interfere in matters of my harem? How can you discipline Ji Jiu's subordinates for injuring someone!"
The emperor's fury startled everyone around him.
Ling Chen's face turned ashen; he realized he had really messed things up. He hadn't expected Consort Ming to be so favored, that the emperor would risk offending the empress to stand up for her.
A young eunuch behind the emperor hurriedly ran over, smiling gently, "Commander Ji went to Jiangnan to handle a case a few days ago. Perhaps his subordinates were negligent."
This eunuch was quite different from the others; he was about forty years old, his face heavily made up with rouge, his fingers delicately poised, and he carried a white whisk.
Seeing him step forward, the Emperor's expression softened somewhat. He immediately glared at Ling Chen and said, "You, a mere lowly Jinyiwei officer, dare to interrogate my beloved concubine? You truly don't know your place."
Ling Chen immediately knelt down, his face filled with righteous indignation, and said, "I am not qualified to interrogate the Imperial Concubine, but there is one who is."
"Oh, who!" the Emperor frowned.
"The founding emperor of this dynasty!" Ling Chen raised his head high and said with righteous indignation, "When the founding emperor gained the throne, he said that the emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people, and he personally oversaw the revision of the first legal code of this dynasty. I am unworthy, but I still always keep the founding emperor's last words in mind and carry the Great Ming Code with me. It is not I who am investigating this case, but the spirit of the founding emperor, and the Great Ming Code itself, that are investigating!"
Ling Chen finished speaking in one breath, then raised his neck, looking as if he were going to die for his country, truly displaying unwavering loyalty and courage.
"God! Buddha! Allah! Lao Tzu! May all the gods bless me so that I may have won this gamble and overcome this crisis!" The scoundrel was actually terrified, constantly begging for divine protection.
The situation was drastically different now; the emperor was determined to intervene, so it seemed impossible to bring down Consort Ming. Now that the emperor was targeting him, Ling Chen's situation was truly one of near-death.
Under these circumstances, he absolutely could not beg for mercy, he could not yield! If he yielded, Ling Chen was almost certain he would die a horrible death. So he decided to go all out, disguising himself as a loyal and upright official, and even invoking the name of the founding emperor, hoping to escape this calamity. After all, this dynasty ruled with filial piety in mind, and the current emperor dared not openly oppose the founding emperor's dying wishes.
As expected, upon seeing his demeanor, the Emperor Tongsheng immediately held him in higher regard, saying, "I didn't expect you to be such a loyal and righteous man. I misunderstood you. Rise."
The Emperor's tone softened considerably as he spoke.
Ling Chen was overjoyed; this time, his gamble had paid off. In this era, which emperor didn't admire and respect those with backbone, courage, and integrity? Ling Chen's impudent words had actually earned him more respect from everyone, especially the Empress, who stared at him with her large, beautiful eyes, scrutinizing him once again.
"Very well, let's leave this musk case at that. No concubine in the palace is pregnant anyway, don't scare yourselves unnecessarily," the Emperor said authoritatively. "I've secretly ordered an investigation, and the reason is that this female official named Wanwan had an affair with other palace guards and, fearing pregnancy, bought a large quantity of forbidden drugs. Don't overcomplicate this case; you're just making trouble for yourselves!"
The Emperor's words were an attempt to exonerate Consort Ming. Now that he had spoken, neither the Empress nor Ling Chen could press the matter further; they could only reluctantly give up.
Everyone present immediately bowed and exclaimed, "Your Majesty is wise!"
"What's your name?" After the matter was settled, the Emperor suddenly asked Ling Chen.
Ling Chen respectfully replied, "This humble servant's name is Ling Chen, from Fuchun, Jiangzhe."
The Emperor frowned and said, "I heard you're now a junior officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
"Yes!" Ling Chen replied nervously. Was this old emperor going to mess with him again? " Well, it's fine. At worst, I can quit the Embroidered Uniform Guard and go back to my hometown to be with my sister-in-law.
" "With your talent, being relegated to a lowly position is a waste of your abilities. I recommend you as a centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Take up your post tomorrow!" the emperor said kindly.
A centurion... a centurion!!
The scoundrel was speechless, never expecting such an outcome. From a lowly flag officer to a centurion—that's a meteoric rise!
The official ranks of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were: Commander (Ji Jiushang), one person, rank three;
Deputy Commanders,
two people, rank three; Assistant Commanders
, two people, rank four; Garrison Commanders,
two people, rank four; Fourteen thousand-household commanders, rank five;
Deputy thousand-household commanders, rank five;
centurions, rank six;
probationary centurions, rank six;
captains, rank seven;
and flag officers, rank seven.
A centurion in the Embroidered Uniform Guard was already considered a mid-level figure, practically an imperial envoy in the field. To be promoted from a seventh-rank to a sixth-rank official felt like a dream to Ling Chen!
The Emperor turned to the Empress with a smile. His forceful protection of Consort Ming had undoubtedly angered the Empress, so the Emperor wanted to compensate her. Since Ling Chen was working for the Empress, the Emperor decided to promote him as a gesture of goodwill.
The Empress naturally understood the Emperor's intentions and felt slightly better, as the Emperor hadn't completely forgotten her.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty! I will serve you to the utmost!" Ling Chen knelt and bowed in gratitude.
The Emperor smiled and nodded, telling him to rise. In the emperor's eyes, Ling Chen was a man of integrity and loyalty, so such an extraordinary promotion was nothing unusual. Little did he know that this promotion would allow a scourge to wreak havoc on the world to grow...
Chapter 29: Consort Ming is a Virgin
"This matter is over, do not mention it again!" The emperor's words were like a final period,
but he glanced at Wanwan, who was kneeling on the ground looking bewildered, and said coldly, "This woman not only secretly carried forbidden drugs from the palace, but also had an affair. She deserves to die!"
Ling Chen was shocked. He had forgotten about this girl!
Now that Consort Ming had been forcibly protected by the emperor, Wanwan would become the scapegoat in this case! In this way, all the promises Ling Chen had made to her would be ruined. Not only would Wanwan's future be in jeopardy, but she might even lose her life.
This poor girl!
However, Ling Chen quickly broke out in a cold sweat. The emperor had just accused Wanwan of having an affair. Could it be that he had already discovered his rape of Wanwan? After all, Wanwan was a virgin before, and only he and she had an affair.
The scoundrel cautiously glanced at the emperor, and seeing that he wasn't looking in their direction, he felt relieved. He figured the emperor was just making up an excuse to smear Wanwan.
However, Wanwan wasn't as calm and composed as Ling Chen. She raised her head, her face filled with shock, and cried out to the emperor, "I didn't! Your Majesty, I didn't!!"
The emperor wasn't willing to listen to her pleas. Without any pity, he said, "Drag this woman out. Ten days later, execute her by slow slicing!"
Slow slicing!
That means being cut into a thousand pieces. In ancient China, this was considered the most cruel punishment! Utterly inhumane!
The entire hall trembled. Sure enough, when the emperor was enraged, he would ensure that you died a horrible death. The emperor's will is unpredictable, and all the concubines began to act reservedly.
Wanwan's eyes narrowed, listening to the verdict in disbelief. It wasn't until two imperial guards dragged her away that she reacted, screaming hysterically, "I didn't do it! I'm innocent! Your Majesty, I'm innocent!!"
Ling Chen couldn't help but shake his head. Hadn't this woman figured it out? The one framing her was the emperor himself. What use was her crying for justice?
But Wanwan didn't care. Her hair was disheveled, and she struggled frantically, crying and screaming.
Suddenly, she turned her face, staring in Ling Chen's direction. Her expression was like a demon from hell, ready to devour his flesh. The sight sent a chill down Ling Chen's spine.
This was bad! This woman was going to fight to the death!
Seeing her murderous gaze, Ling Chen knew she had completely lost her mind. Now that she had no last hope of survival, she was determined to drag Ling Chen down with her!
After all, Ling Chen had promised to protect her, but now things had turned out this way. If she revealed all the beastly things Ling Chen had done to her, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Insolence! How dare you make such a racket in the palace!" Ling Chen gritted his teeth and decided to strike first. He roared and stepped forward, delivering a heavy chop to the back of Wanwan's neck as she cried and struggled.
Caught off guard, Wanwan was struck and immediately lost consciousness.
Ling Chen said righteously, "Take her away."
The other two imperial guards looked at him with admiration. They hadn't expected this Imperial Guard to subdue a crying, serious criminal so easily; it had taught them a lesson. Only
after Wanwan was dragged out of the Phoenix Palace did Ling Chen dare to secretly wipe the cold sweat from his brow.
That was too close!
He was almost dragged to hell with that stupid woman!
Wanwan's execution was still ten days away. Ling Chen was confident he could pull off a clever scheme to rescue her in ten days. However, if this foolish woman dragged him down with her, then even a god couldn't save her.
Although Ling Chen was a scoundrel, he didn't consider himself utterly inhuman. He still cherished his women, especially since Wanwan had given herself to him as a virgin.
"Let's drop this matter. Tonight, I'll host a banquet in the Phoenix Palace, inviting my sisters to gather here. I hope Your Majesty will also join us," the Empress said, her eyes filled with resentment. The Emperor
hadn't visited the Phoenix Palace in a long time, and she wanted to keep him there for the night. She imagined that after the banquet, a half-drunk Emperor would simply stay at the Phoenix Palace.
This was also a common tactic among the concubines to vie for favor.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor chuckled and said casually in his deep voice, "What a coincidence! I have an appointment to play chess with Consort Ming tonight. A gentleman cannot break his promise. I apologize to the Empress." With
that, the Emperor took Consort Ming's hand and walked away step by step.
Ling Chen, watching from the side, couldn't help but shake his head. This was a blatant slap in the face, a resounding blow. He secretly glanced at the Empress's face again, and sure enough, it was ashen and frighteningly gloomy. However, as the Empress, she still maintained at least some etiquette and grace, bowing and saying along with the other concubines, "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty!"
"Such a beautiful woman invited you to bed, and you didn't go? What a waste!" the scoundrel fantasized in his heart. "If the Emperor doesn't come, I wonder if I can come too." Of course, he only dared to say this in his heart; if he said it out loud, he would really be finished.
The Emperor, holding Consort Ming's small hand, walked gracefully towards them. As they passed Ling Chen, Consort Ming's watery eyes looked at him with a half-smile, sending a chill down the scoundrel's spine.
...
Leaving the Phoenix Palace, Fatty, Skinny, and Sima Mu were already waiting outside. As soon as they saw Ling Chen emerge, they surrounded him, congratulating him, "Boss, I just heard from a palace maid that you've been promoted! I heard it's by several ranks!"
Ling Chen waved his hand, his face full of worry, and said, "Let's talk as we walk."
The four of them walked through the inner palace, heading towards the Directorate of Ceremonial.
"Boss, a promotion is a joyous occasion, why are you so gloomy?" Lu Tianyu, always quick to read people, immediately asked, puzzled.
"Sigh, don't even mention it," Ling Chen said with a wry smile. "Just now in there, I almost died several times over, and I completely offended Consort Ming. This is really troublesome. I don't know if the Empress will still protect me in the future."
Recalling the look Consort Ming gave him before she left, Ling Chen felt a chill run down his spine.
To live peacefully, he had to cultivate a good relationship with his backer, the Empress!
Thinking of this, Ling Chen suddenly stopped and looked at the fat man, Lu Tianyu.
The fat man felt uncomfortable under Ling Chen's squinting gaze and stammered, "Boss, is there something on me?"
Ling Chen laughed, "I hadn't really noticed before, but you, Lu Tianyu, are quite a handsome young man. With a little dressing up, you're really dashing." The
fat man, flattered, scratched the back of his head and smiled shyly, "Oh, you noticed that? Impressive!"
Ling Chen pressed his advantage, "I happen to have a wonderful task for you. If you do it well, I'll reward you handsomely!"
"What task?" the fat man asked, his eyes wide.
"I'm here to seduce women!"
...
After sending the fat man away, Ling Chen felt a little relieved. If the fat man could win over the Empress's childhood sweetheart, his relationship with the Empress would be closer, and then Consort Ming wouldn't be able to overthrow him.
And coincidentally, that fat woman was the fat man's favorite type, so this was a pretty good task for him.
Immediately afterward, Ling Chen began working on rescuing Wanwan. He first sent Sima Mu to investigate and gather good news, then took the skinny Song Ziming to the Directorate of Ceremonial to report to Eunuch Mao.
The skinny man, who had remained silent the entire way, finally spoke: "Boss, there's something I think I should tell you."
"What is it?" Ling Chen asked, seeing his troubled expression.
"Just now, when the Emperor and Consort Ming came out, I couldn't help but steal a glance. Guess what I found?" Song Ziming stared at Ling Chen, speaking solemnly.
"Found what?" Ling Chen asked, frowning. He had watched for so long but didn't seem to have noticed anything unusual.
"Consort Ming is a virgin!"

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