Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 605 The Mad Regent vs. the Fake Princess (24)

Li Zhan tightened his grip on her wrist. "Do you dare say you're not a spy planted by Chen Junliu by my side?"

"But I haven't carried out any missions since I entered the Regent's Palace. Your Highness, don't you know whether I've harmed you or not?"

"Quick-witted." Li Zhan released her hand.

He found himself softening, especially when he saw her pale face when she was injured, and her stubborn way of not uttering a sound even when her wrist was being pinched.

That's it.

That's it!

As long as he kills Chen Junliu, Shen Shuyi will no longer be anyone's pawn or spy!
Shen Shuyi's eyes turned red with anger at Li Zhan.

She pretended to be in pain, hissing softly as she bit her lip and remained silent.

Li Zhan's eyes flickered, and he subconsciously wanted to ask her where it hurt.

But he wanted to teach this little swindler a lesson, so that he wouldn't keep things from him in the future.

So I refrained from moving.

"You have nothing to say?"

"No." Shen Shuyi's face turned even paler, and her body trembled slightly.

Li Zhan's eyes were terrifyingly deep. "Don't you know that I hate betrayal the most?"

"I have never betrayed you," Shen Shuyi leaned closer, looking aggrieved. "Your Highness once said you would marry me and make me the happiest woman in the world, but now..."

"That's irrelevant!" Li Zhan didn't know why he was asking for trouble, or why he was wasting his breath talking to this little liar.

He pinched Shen Shuyi's chin, "You really haven't betrayed me?"

Shen Shuyi nodded without hesitation.

"No."

"Are you a spy planted by Chen Junliu by my side?"

"Hasn't Your Highness already investigated everything thoroughly? If you don't believe me, why should I ask any more questions?"

Faced with her stubbornness, Li Zhan felt a sharp pain in his head. He endured the dizziness and got up to leave.

As he was leaving, he told the gatekeeper, "She is not to leave without my permission."

The future princess was placed under house arrest, and the entire Regent's Palace was eerily quiet.

……

In Consort Zhen's palace, Chen Junliu, holding Lu Zhen'er who had already been strangled to death with a white silk ribbon, flew into a rage.

"Li Zhan!"

"Li Zhan! I want to kill him!"

Overwhelming rage contorted Chen Junliu's face as he swept all the objects in the hall onto the floor to vent his anger.

The palace servants in the hall knelt on the ground, heads bowed, trembling, fearing that they would anger the emperor and be beheaded.

What angered Chen Junliu most was not Lu Zhen'er's death, but his failure to kill Li Zhan, and even more so Shen Shuyi's betrayal.

If it weren't for Shen Shuyi blocking that arrow, Li Zhan might have died in the Nanyuan hunting grounds!

Now that Li Zhan is still alive, his most trusted bodyguards have betrayed him, and two of his hard-earned confidants have died at once.

With the death of the Imperial Guard commander, Li Zhan would surely have his men take his place, should he really rebel?
At this moment, the Empress Dowager also arrived, and she glared coldly at Chen Junliu.

"Your Majesty is confused. Why bother with a dead concubine at this time? Besides, she brought all this trouble upon herself. She was a vicious and wicked woman who harmed so many children."

"Disaster is imminent, Your Majesty!"

Chen Junliu abandoned Lu Zhen'er, staggered to his feet, and had someone send Lu Zhen'er away.

The mother and son wept bitterly, while Empress Dowager Liu spoke indignantly: "Li Zhan knew perfectly well that Zhigao was my nephew and the emperor's cousin, yet he ordered him to be beaten to death without hesitation. And Yuan Xiu too! Li Zhan has absolutely no respect for the imperial family!"

"Is he planning a rebellion?!"

Chen Junliu sighed, "His ambition has long been obvious. Now the entire capital is under his control. What can I do?"

"Your Majesty, I may have a plan to eliminate him!"

Chen Junliu's eyes lit up. "Mother, please speak quickly!" The mother and son then spoke in hushed tones.

……

The assassination attempt on the Regent during the Nanyuan Hunt has concluded, and the positions found to have been filled due to incompetence have quickly been filled.

Everyone in the court knew that these newly appointed officials were all people of Regent Li Zhan.

Chen Qing strode into the study. "Your Highness, I have captured the two maids who served the princess. They have both confessed."

Li Zhan pinched the bridge of his nose. "What happened?"

“Cui’er, Zhu’er and Miss Shen are all assassins from the Dark Guard. A year ago, they received a mission from His Majesty in Lu Kingdom, instructing Miss Shen to undergo skin removal and disguise herself as Princess Xuanhua. Later, the Empress Dowager bestowed the princess upon the Prince’s Palace.”

"After arriving at the Prince's residence, Miss Shen did not contact His Majesty on her own initiative. However, Cui'er and Zhu'er maintained contact with the palace. During this time, Zhu'er twice gave Miss Shen poison, instructing her to put it into your food."

"Your Highness, would you like me to summon the royal physician to examine you?"

Li Zhan nodded slightly; his eyes were bloodshot from lack of rest over the past few days.

She had personally cooked many soups and stews, and he had drunk them all without any suspicion. What if she had poisoned them?
The physician in the manor quickly stepped forward to take the pulse, and breathed a slight sigh of relief after examining the patient.

"Your Highness, you are not poisoned."

Li Zhan's eyes brightened slightly, and his depressed mood eased a bit.

Shuyi knew she hadn't lied.

Realizing this, Li Zhan felt a sense of pleasure.

As long as he kills Chen Junliu, Shuyi will always be his.

Li Zhan suddenly understood, "Summon my advisors, I have something to discuss."

On their way here, the ministers had a vague feeling that the world was about to change. They were excited and couldn't contain themselves. What use was there in keeping a foolish and incompetent emperor? Of course, the capable should take over!
At first, they thought the emperor was incompetent, but they didn't expect him to be so greedy, secretly supporting his relatives to oppress the people, and even embezzling disaster relief funds, causing many people in the city to suffer and die.

Now they even want to interfere in the imperial examination system.

They wanted to install their own people in positions of power through the imperial examinations, gradually replacing the ministers on the regent's side.

Li Zhan scoffed, "Foolish!"

He leaned back lazily in his chair, his voice cold.

"It's time to start the counterattack."

"I obey your orders!"

Shen Shuyi, who was confined to the Prince's residence, also learned of the falling out between the Regent and the Emperor in court.

Li Zhan claimed to be imprisoning her in the mansion, but in reality, she was well-fed and cared for, and none of the servants dared to look down on her, nor did they dare to ask any questions.

Shen Shuyi ate steamed fish listlessly while chatting with the system.

"66, Li Zhan hasn't come to see me for three days. He's really good at holding back."

[Host, his favorability towards you has taken a qualitative leap, jumping to 95%!]
[And, host, Li Zhan actually came to see you while you were sleeping at night; he was busy with the rebellion during the day.]
[By the way, host, you'll be taking the poison in a week. You betrayed Chen Junliu, so he can't give you the antidote anymore. However, this minor poison can be cured in no time by the system's all-purpose antidote. Would you like to redeem it?]
Shen Shuyi patted her stomach. "We can exchange for it first, and I'll eat it when the poison takes effect."

Anyway, she's not pregnant yet, so it won't affect the fetus's development.

……

In the Regent's study.

Li Zhan, who was busy with official business, glanced at the low couch by the window, but there was no girl leaning against it reading a book.

These days, he's been busy with state affairs, and he originally thought he'd have less to do with that little swindler.

But at night, he couldn't help but secretly go to see her.

Every day, every little thing she did in the side room and the courtyard was reported to him.

I can't believe she's so heartless. Even in this state, she still has the mood to eat, drink, and sleep well. Doesn't she feel even a little bit sad?!
She knew exactly what she couldn't do to her!
That's why they act so recklessly!
Li Zhan pinched the bridge of his nose, exhaling a calming aura.

I can only blame myself for spoiling her into this heartless and carefree state.

……

(End of this chapter)