I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 433 Losing Money Deal
"What do you want to talk about?" Xiao Jingfan held the person in one arm and played with her fair hand in the other. "Except for leaving the palace, I will grant your request."

Wow! This tyrant even has the potential to be a bad ruler.

Chu Liuzheng cleared his throat, thinking that he should adopt a more proper posture when discussing serious matters, so he said, "Please let go of me first."

Xiao Jingfan: "No, let's talk like this."

The tone was decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

Chu Liuzheng: "..."

Well, it's not hot anywhere, and it smells nice, so let's just leave it like this.

She cleared her throat again: "Do you remember what I said in the tent earlier?"

"Mmm." Xiao Jingfan responded, took her hand and kissed it.

The ticklish sensation came from his fingertips, making Chu Liuzheng feel somewhat uncomfortable. He sensed that the emperor was only interested in romance and had no intention of discussing serious matters.

If the emperor wasn't impotent... Chu Liuzheng didn't dare to think further, and just silently gave Doctor Feng a thumbs up.

Feng Jing, who was following Qin Shu around explaining, suddenly sneezed loudly, earning a disgusted glance from Qin Shu.

Inside the bedroom, the incense had been changed to a light jasmine scent.

The two sat on the dragon bed behind the screen, their moon-white silk robes overlapping with their black hems.

Seeing the emperor lean in again, Chu Liuzheng raised his hand and covered his mouth: "We can kiss after we finish talking."

Xiao Jingfan raised an eyebrow, showing his displeasure, but he wanted Chu Liuzheng to cooperate, so he reluctantly put aside the idea of ​​kissing and hugging and began to listen to Chu Liuzheng seriously.

Chu Liuzheng said seriously, "You've thought this through before bringing me back?"

"I cannot dismiss the harem for the time being." Xiao Jingfan held her and said seriously, "But I can guarantee that from now on, there will only be you."

This is something he's figured out these past few days.

Never before had a woman caused him such heartache and restlessness, even more so than the affairs of the previous dynasty.

If he hadn't already thoroughly investigated Chu Liuzheng's ancestry, he would have suspected that Chu Liuzheng was someone deliberately trained to deal with him and use a honey trap against him.

Chu Liuzheng: "You mean, treat them as pretty decorations?"

Xiao Jingfan: "Mm."

Chu Liuzheng couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty, don't you think this is unfair to them? They just married you and did nothing wrong."

[Tsk tsk, the tea smells so strong I can smell it myself. Am I exactly the kind of person who's hypocritical and two-faced?]

[Sigh! I only said that to make the tyrant back down, to make him think I was ungrateful, and thus he got angry and drove me away. Now look what's happened, the tyrant really wants to leave the entire harem to the sidelines, leaving so many young women to live as widows. Won't Heaven take pity on me and strike me with lightning? Should I get a lightning rod to wear?]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

He pinched the face of the person in his arms with a helpless, gentle touch, but his tone was cold: "You're so kind."

“They entered the palace for the glory and wealth of their families, to help their families rise to a higher level. They did not marry me, but for the throne I sit on. If someone else were to sit in this position, they would still be sent to the palace by their families.”

"I have given them everything they deserve. They will have no worries about food and clothing in the future, and they will be served by others. What more could they ask for?"

Chu Liuzheng was speechless for a moment.

Xiao Jingfan stared at her, or rather, at her lips, his gaze deep and unfathomable: "Finished talking?"

Chu Liuzheng instinctively covered his mouth and said, "No."

Xiao Jingfan regretfully looked away and squeezed her hand. "What else do you want to say?"

"I told you not to get angry." Chu Liuzheng glanced at him. Xiao Jingfan raised an eyebrow: "Are you being arrogant because you're favored?"

"Let's just say that." Chu Liuzheng opened her almond-shaped eyes slightly, looking at him expectantly. "You're not allowed to get angry at anything I say later, okay?"

Under her gaze, Xiao Jingfan unconsciously uttered a "okay".

—This woman is right, he really does have the potential to be a tyrant.

He added, "As long as you don't mention the palace."

"I promise I won't mention it." Chu Liuzheng raised his hand as if to swear an oath.

"Speak." Xiao Jingfan reached out and removed the hairpin that held her hair up, watching her cloud-like hair cascade down, then picked up a strand and played with it between his fingers.

Chu Liuzheng felt that the emperor was now like a little kid who had just gotten a new toy, and he wouldn't be happy unless he took action.

"Ahem." Chu Liuzheng cleared her throat for the third time, and said quickly when the emperor looked over, "My man can only have me by his side. I'll find any more than one an eyesore. If you can't do that, either let me go or order my death. Otherwise, I'll keep making a scene and threatening to kill myself!"

She finished speaking without pausing, her face turning red from holding back her words.

Xiao Jingfan was taken aback by this long string of words and it took him a while to react.

Then he laughed in anger.

And then... I got kissed.

The lips were soft and smooth, with a peach flavor.

As they kissed, Xiao Jingfan only cared about holding the person in his arms tighter, completely forgetting his anger.

Only after their lips parted did he realize what he had agreed to in his daze.

Just moments ago, Chu Liuzheng had been so audacious as to seduce the emperor, but now she looked at him timidly, her lips unusually red and her eyes brimming with tears. "Your word is law, you won't go back on your word, will you?"

Xiao Jingfan, who really wanted to back out: "..."

He raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, having never made such a losing deal before.

Chu Liuzheng stared straight at him, as if to say: No way, no way, you are the emperor, you don't really want to go back on your word, do you?
Xiao Jingfan: "..."

He opened his mouth, and Chu Liuzheng quickly leaned in and kissed him.

He opened his mouth again and leaned in to kiss him once more.

And so it went, again and again. Chu Liuzheng pressed on, kissing Xiao Jingfan until he was completely exasperated. He pulled Xiao Jingfan into his arms and squeezed him tightly, squeezing out three words through gritted teeth: "No regrets."

【Yay!!】

Chu Liuzheng immediately smiled so broadly that his eyes crinkled, a smile so radiant that Xiao Jingfan wanted to bite him.

Before he could put his idea into action, Chu Liuzheng urged him to write down what he had promised, not only with his fingerprint but also with his personal seal, so that only a written agreement could put people at ease.

What exactly did Chu Liuzheng get the emperor to agree to?

Xiao Jingfan then wrote a long passage with his brush, the gist of which was:
If the emperor can keep Chu Liuzheng by his side for five years, Chu Liuzheng will be willing to stay in the palace for the rest of her life. During this period, the emperor shall not summon any other concubines and shall unconditionally guarantee Chu Liuzheng's life and property safety.

If this cannot be done, the Emperor will release Chu Liuzheng from the palace and compensate for the losses, and he must never entangle himself with her again. To prevent any accidents like the child, he must not consummate the marriage with Chu Liuzheng when there are other people around the Emperor; otherwise, it will be considered a breach of promise, and he must immediately release Chu Liuzheng from the palace, compensate for the losses, and never entangle himself with her again.

The more His Majesty wrote, the more he felt he was losing out; he had never made such a losing deal in his life.

So he began to bargain with Chu Liuzheng, trying his best to fight for some of his rights.

(End of this chapter)