150: Wang Meiren

Chapter 149 Beauty Wang

Assassin!

In Jinxiu Palace, there was unexpectedly still an assassin hidden.

Taking advantage of the surrounding people being all panicked, the assassin suddenly launched an assassination attempt.

The target was none other than Zheng Yi!

At the critical moment of a hair's breadth, a blood-red light suddenly shot out from Zheng Yi's chest, slamming right into the tip of the assassin's sword.

With a "crack" sound, the sword tip shattered rapidly.

Looking closely, it turned out to be a Blood Moon Gu that opened its sharp mouthparts and bit the sword tip into pieces in one bite!

At this moment, Zheng Yi also reacted, forming a claw with one hand and clawing straight toward the assassin.

Eagle Claw Technique!

Under the special effect of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, all the martial Cultivation Techniques he obtained from women were all converted into mana.

But similarly, he could also reverse-engineer the mana to obtain different martial True Qi.

This, this was also why Zheng Yi was able to easily use several martial Cultivation Techniques that day to easily defeat Xie Jiuque!

With a "bang" sound, the incoming assassin was directly struck on the chest by Zheng Yi's claw, shattering all bones, and the entire person flew backward like a broken sack, fiercely slamming into the palace wall.

"Puff!"

Blood gushed out, and the assassin's eyes were filled with disbelief: "Impossible! Innate...! How could the current Emperor be an Innate Martial Artist!"

For this assassination, the mastermind behind the scenes had actually dispatched a Grandmaster Realm powerhouse.

Acting in secret and launching a sudden assassination was enough to kill anyone in this world.

But what they didn't expect was that Your Majesty not only had a spiritual insect protecting him, but he himself was even an Innate Realm powerhouse.

His assassination, in Zheng Yi's eyes, was like children playing around.

"There are many things that are impossible...!"

Zheng Yi sneered and said: "Take him down!"

"Hualala..."

A group of Jinyi Guard rushed up, and several steel sabers were directly placed against his neck.

Tang Cheng hurried over, knelt on the ground, and respectfully said: "Your Majesty! This subordinate failed to provide adequate protection, and hopes Your Majesty will forgive this crime!"

"The crime does not lie with you; the enemy painstakingly lured me to Jinxiu Palace precisely to assassinate me!"

Zheng Yi looked toward the side hall, and sure enough, Wang Chan and the others, upon hearing about the assassination outside, ran out flustered once again.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty~ Are you alright."

"I am fine."

Zheng Yi looked the few people over, glanced at the assassin captured by the Imperial Guards, and said: "Beloved Consort, do you recognize this person?"

"She...?"

Wang Chan strangely looked at the captured assassin and shook her head, saying: "Your Majesty, this concubine does not recognize him. It seems he was brought by Aunt Siling half a month ago, saying he was a managing eunuch assigned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Looking at Wang Chan who answered fluently, Zheng Yi suddenly asked: "Do you have any contact with the Wang family's Hidden Sect?"

"Hidden Sect?"

Wang Chan's expression changed slightly. Suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, someone quietly approached this concubine before, asking this concubine to take the initiative to find Your Majesty, but this concubine refused..."

"It really is someone from the Wang family."

Gazing at the many eunuchs and palace maids of Jinxiu Palace, as well as Beauty Wang before him, Zheng Yi's heart was filled with suspicion.

Everything the Wang family did—whether it was using lard to cause the Empress to slip and injure the fetus in her womb, then luring himself to investigate Wang Chan, and subsequently coming to Jinxiu Palace to arrange an assassin for the assassination—

these arrangements could be described as flawless.

Presumably, the lard around the Fish Dragon Pond was a clue they deliberately left behind.

Even if he couldn't discover the lard at the Fish Dragon Pond, the people of the Wang family would find every possible way to lure him to Jinxiu Palace.

Then create other matters, and while the palace maids and eunuchs were panicked, launch a sudden assassination!

But for all their calculations, they never expected that Zheng Yi himself was an Innate Realm powerhouse!

"Crack!"

Just at this moment, the assassin captured by the Imperial Guards and leaning against the corner of the wall fiercely gritted his teeth, and a stream of black blood immediately oozed from the corners of his mouth.

Tang Cheng fiercely crawled over and grabbed his chin open.

"There is poison in his mouth, he is a death-sworn agent!"

"Damn it... there's no saving him!"

"Cough cough, cough cough cough..."

Before dying, the assassin still sneered: "Great Yu Emperor, daring to destroy my Wang family, sooner or later we will overthrow your Great Yu realm!"

As soon as his voice fell, his head tilted to the side, and he lost his breath.

Zheng Yi's brows furrowed even deeper. With just this kind of assassination method from the Wang family?

It was truly... too low-level.

Moreover, were these schemes really done by the Wang family?

Were there other people behind the scenes?

Also... did Wang Chan participate in this or not?

"Your Majesty?"

Wang Chan seemed to see through the suspicion in Zheng Yi's heart, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, saying: "Your Majesty, this, this concubine really did not participate in this?"

"Hoo..."

Zheng Yi let out a long sigh. Right now, regardless of whether Wang Chan participated in it or not, he had to stay away from this person.

Better to kill than to let go.

No wonder he had previously read history thoroughly and found that almost every Emperor was suspicious.

The people around harbored their own thoughts, and there wasn't a single person to confide in wholeheartedly, so of course everyone would be suspected.

Zheng Yi immediately said: "Liu Chengen, pass down the decree."

"Understood."

"Beauty Wang, Wang Chan, is connected to the rebellious Wang family, and has a close connection with the culprit who assassinated me. Out of consideration for past affection, I will not punish her."

"However... Jinxiu Palace is sealed off, and no one is allowed to leave. After verifying that their identities are correct, other eunuchs and palace maids can be arranged to serve in other palaces."

"Daily and monthly stipends shall be provided according to the rank of a Pin, and must not be deducted. Respect this."

"this servant obeys the decree, and will send people to handle it right away."

Having said that, Zheng Yi turned around and led people away.

"Your Majesty~!"

"Your Majesty, do not leave this concubine, wuwuwu..."

Wang Chan knelt on the ground, kneeling and walking several steps forward, wanting to grab the corner of Zheng Yi's robe, but Zheng Yi had long since left.

Under the entire dim night sky, only the crying Wang Chan remained.

After leaving Jinxiu Palace, Zheng Yi let out a long sigh and glanced at Jinxiu Palace once more.

When selecting maidens four years ago, Wang Chan was the youngest among all the candidates, only fourteen years old.

However, the imperial family is the most ruthless.

She was caught between the Wang family and him; even if neither side wanted to hurt her, they were caught in circumstances beyond their control.

"Hehe, no wonder an Emperor is called a lonely man; it turns out even the woman sleeping on the same bed cannot be trusted!"

Zheng Yi's tone was icy cold. Then, with a thought in his mind, a Blood Moon Gu slowly flew out, quietly submerging into Jinxiu Palace.

"Your Majesty?"

Liu Chengen leaned over: "Which imperial consort's palace shall we rest in tonight?"

"None of them."

Zheng Yi said: "Prepare the carriage for White Jade Capital."

"Understood!"

"Prepare the carriage for White Jade Capital...!"

Jinxiu Palace.

Gazing at Zheng Yi who left this place without hesitation, Wang Chan's eyes were filled with hatred.

"Your Majesty, how ruthless of a heart you have...!"

She slowly stood up and returned to the inner palace like a marionette.

"Chan'er~"

A hoarse voice sounded, and an old woman wearing a female official's court dress walked out from the inner room, saying coldly: "It's time for you to wake up now."

"To the Great Yu Emperor, you are merely a plaything, a canary kept in captivity in the palace. Are you really unwilling to return to our Wang family?"

The old woman's voice grew lower and lower, and she chuckled, saying: "Think about it, your father, mother, older sister, older brother, and younger sister all died at the hands of the current Emperor."

"You were not aware of this assassination plan, but he still vented his anger on you."

"Your identity, the Wang family Bloodline, destined that you and him will always be on opposite sides."

"Aunt..."

A trace of hatred slowly appeared in Wang Chan's eyes as she gritted her teeth and said: "What should I do?"

"His Majesty has already cast me into the cold palace. From now on, Jinxiu Palace is my prison, and I can't even go out."

"Hehehe... Who said you can't go out?"

The old woman chuckled and said: "Emperor Zhengyong is indeed a grand and brilliant strategist. Whether it is waging wars externally or carrying out reforms internally, the purpose is to strengthen the country and enrich the people."

"But it's a pity... he regards families like ours as enemies, wanting to destroy our noble families in order to make the country prosper. How could we possibly agree?"

"Moreover, this person has another biggest problem, which is that he is too soft-hearted toward his own women, not like an overlord!"

The old woman continued: "When Prime Minister Yang rebelled, he should have been executed to the ninth degree, but that Emperor Zhengyong actually let go of Prime Minister Yang's daughter, Consort Yang, and the two girls."

"Cutting weeds without eradicating the roots is a great taboo for the imperial family!"

"Since Emperor Zhengyong could let go of Consort Yang, he can also let go of you!"

"No, it's not the same, Aunt."

Wang Chan hesitated and said: "The reason why His Majesty was able to let go of Consort Yang was because she had her daughter, Princess Yaochi, at that time, which was able to make His Majesty change his mind."

"And I... have nothing at all."

The old woman shook her head and said: "Where there is one, there is two. You just need to patiently stay within the imperial palace, and you will always find an opportunity."

"Besides, we are not the only family that wants to target Emperor Zhengyong."

"Aunt?"

"Hehehe..."

The old woman sneered: "Chan'er, just wait in Jinxiu Palace."

"Jinxiu Palace is located in the inner harem. Emperor Zhengyong did not banish you to the Ganxi Palace, and he even left you quite a few eunuchs and palace maids to wait on you. It seems he still has some affection for you."

"Before Aunt leaves, I will leave you some gold and silver. Secretly use this to bribe some palace maids and eunuchs to gather information for you. After the limelight passes for a period of time, think of a way to lure His Majesty to your Jinxiu Palace."

"Although our Chan'er is not an unrivaled beauty, she is charming and cute, and also possesses a country-toppling appearance. She will definitely infatuate Emperor Zhengyong to the point of losing his mind."

"It's a pity, you haven't gotten pregnant yet. If you were pregnant, our opportunities would be even more!"

"Aunt~"

Wang Chan said in a low voice: "I, I will not bear children for him. He killed hundreds of people up and down my Wang family; this hatred is irreconcilable!"

"One day, I will personally avenge my parents and brothers!"

"Good!"

The old woman laughed aloud: "This is the second daughter of our Wang family. Chan'er, rest assured, Aunt will secretly help you."

"Also in Bing Province, our Wang family has secretly supported several rebel kings, and even the Wang family's Hidden Sect personally acted to recruit refugees, occupying the land of six prefectures. It is one of the strongest rebel kings in the world."

"Once our Wang family completely occupies Bing Province, we will inevitably lead our troops northward, break through the capital, and avenge our Wang family!"

Wang Chan said: "Aunt, I will listen to you."

"Good!"

The aunt and niece plotted in low voices, but they did not notice a scarlet light flashing past in the darkness.

White Jade Capital.

Crawling by Zheng Yi's ear was a tiny Blood Moon Gu, seemingly whispering something with a continuous buzzing sound.

Before long, a chill flashed across Zheng Yi's eyes.

"I am too soft-hearted? Womanly benevolence?"

"Hehe..."

Zheng Yi sneered and said: "Wang Chan, oh Wang Chan, I didn't expect you to really have connections with the Wang family's Hidden Sect. Do you still want to continue staying by my side?"

"Old Chen."

"Old servant is here."

"Beauty Wang attempted rebellion and secretly assassinated me; grant her a white silk scarf!"

"Understood!"

"Also, there is still a person from the Wang family's Hidden Sect hidden in Beauty Wang's palace. You will personally go and find them, and capture them on the spot!"

Zheng Yi said in a cold voice: "I want to obtain exact intelligence on the Wang family's Hidden Sect from her mouth."

"Old servant... obeys the decree!"

Chen Liancang lowered his head, and then his figure melted into the darkness, walking toward Jinxiu Palace.

Tonight was bound to be a sleepless night.

At this time, Zheng Yi was sitting cross-legged on the bed, mentally connecting to the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

Lu Liner giving birth to his son Zheng Chengji was not only the future crown prince of Great Yu, but also activated the option of three thousand worlds for him.

I wonder what the specific effect of these three thousand worlds is?

With a thought in his mind, sure enough, rows of text immediately appeared on the mirror surface of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

Among them was included three thousand worlds!

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