Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 74, please come quickly! (Tuesday, please continue reading!)

Chen Xinghe moved like the wind, rushing out of the post station.

patter
As soon as I arrived at the stable, I stepped into a wet puddle.

Two other disciples from Hidden Sword Manor followed closely behind.

The three stood there, exchanging bewildered glances with the members of the Hehuan Sect.

Bloodstains were everywhere outside the post station.

More than twenty fine horses lay dead in the blood and filth, completely lifeless.

Chen Xinghe bent down and reached out to feel the neck of the nearest horse.

It was still warm.

"Senior Brother San San Lang, who is so heartless as to kill all the horses?"
Wait, I don't see my senior brother's little mare.

Xiao Yuan, with his swollen eyes, looked completely bewildered.

Lin Sanlang beat his chest in frustration, never expecting that His Highness, who looked so gentle and weak, would be so ruthless in his attacks!
"It was Miss Zhao who killed him!"
This will delay our progress.
She didn't want to drag us down because of her stubbornness!

Xiao Yuan's eyes widened immediately: "Then what should we do!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Sanlang stepped through the blood and blood and took the lead in walking out:
"Chase them! Even without horses, we'll chase them on foot!"

If you encounter any more refugees on the road, don't hesitate, just rob them!

Without saying a word, he slapped the last two Swiftness Talismans onto his lap and vanished into the night.

I hope it’s not too late!
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That night, Zhuang Yuning slept very soundly.

Until that untimely knock on the door woke me from my sweet dream.

Knock knock knock.
"What's the matter?"

Zhuang Yuning frowned slightly and reluctantly responded.

"Master Mirror, His Majesty summons you to the palace."

"understood."

"That...the one in charge of the camera."

Recalling what he had seen last night, the person outside the door felt uneasy.

Not only him, but also the several men in black who went to the alley last night to rescue the master of the mirror, hadn't slept a wink all night.

Even more extreme cases involve individuals who have already written their suicide notes.
"What is it? Why are you hesitating?"

"His Majesty instructed that you should groom yourself properly."

He wanted to take the adults with him to meet the Empress Dowager.

Inside the room, a bronze mirror reflected half of Zhuang Yuning's bare face.

She held a snail-shaped ink stick between her fingers, gently and slowly drawing ink across her brows.

Upon hearing this, she paused slightly, but her hands did not stop for a moment.

"Understood, back off."

In the mirror, her eyebrows resembled distant mountains just beginning to appear. Zhuang Yuning slightly tilted her head, the corners of her mouth turning up in a smile that seemed both angry and playful.

Of course, she had to groom herself properly.

Tonight is a very important night.
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Outside the palace.

Zhao Jingqian sat in the dragon carriage, gazing at the solemn temple that was beginning to take shape in the distance, and nodded in satisfaction.

In front of the temple stands a lifelike golden statue.

Sure enough, when the entire wealth and resources of the Great Yan Dynasty were in their hands, such methods of building skyscrapers from scratch were nothing special.

Master Wu traveled almost non-stop to various parts of Yan territory to quell the disasters.

Wherever he went, he would bestow blessings upon the local people, free of charge, to cure their illnesses and ward off disasters.

The people along the way were all deeply grateful, considering it a miracle.

Although in the imperial court, voices opposing his large-scale construction projects, led by Xu Xinnian, never ceased.

So what?

Ultimately, he's the one who calls the shots in this Great Yan!
Now, my physical condition has visibly improved.

Once the wars in the west and south are quelled, we can rest easy!

At that time, we'll uproot those eyesores one by one!

Just then, a man dressed in black rushed over.

Upon reaching out and taking the note from the other party, Zhao Jingqian's expression instantly changed drastically!
"Bitch!!!"

The guards and eunuchs around him fell silent, trembling with fear. His eyes flashed with malice as he crushed the note in his hand into tiny pieces, gritting his teeth as he said:

Xu Jinhuan.
Once I've dealt with that scourge, the Imperial Advisor, I'll grind you to dust!

Ever since that day at the Iris Pavilion, he had planted his own spies within the Mingjing Division.

Not to mention, there were more than one person who witnessed that scene last night.
This is simply unreasonable!
The matter of taking a concubine was not concealed; anyone in the capital with a discerning eye knew about it.

These two scoundrels! How dare they hug and kiss in the street?! Where does that leave the Emperor?!

"Zhuang Yuning greets Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this voice, a murderous glint flashed in Zhao Jingqian's eyes.

Therefore, he needs to set the wedding date as soon as possible.
He not only wanted to humiliate this shameless woman severely, but he also wanted to make sure the news reached that man's ears!

He really wanted to see if the all-powerful Xu Jinhuan would dare to defy the world and have an affair with the imperial concubine.
If that's the case, even the Empress Dowager wouldn't be able to protect him!

"It's Jin Yu, please rise quickly."

When he turned around, Zhao Jingqian had already changed his expression.

His previous fierce expression seemed to have vanished; he looked at the meticulously dressed beauty and nodded with a smile.

"Jin Yu truly deserves the reputation of being the most talented woman in the capital. With just a touch of makeup, she is enough to captivate all beings."

"Let's go, follow me to the palace, and together we will meet the Empress Dowager."

"Yes, Your Majesty."
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The Queen Mother's palace.

Li Yuwei's complexion has been getting better and better lately.

As his son's condition improved day by day, he has now reached the point where he wants to take a concubine and get married.

The knot in my heart that had troubled me for years has finally been untied.

She glanced at the stunningly beautiful woman and smiled faintly.

It's all thanks to Mr. Xu.

But on many quiet nights, she would feel sad and heartbroken.

A blurry figure with an air of otherworldly grace and graying temples always appears before my eyes.

No matter how hard I try, I can't see the other person's face clearly.

Lost in thought, I heard my son softly call out from beside me:

"Mother, Mother?"

"Uh, Qian'er, what's wrong?"

Zhao Jingqian looked worried:
"Has Your Majesty not been getting enough rest lately? Where is the imperial physician?!"

"It's nothing, just a bit of a headache, it's an old problem, it's nothing serious."

headache
Thinking of the auspicious black tortoise in Xiefang Garden, Zhao Jingqian cursed himself for being foolish.

Why didn't you think of letting the Empress Dowager get closer to the Black Tortoise?
He took his mother's hand and whispered:
“A remarkable person has recently arrived in the capital. Her medical skills are extraordinary. When she returns, I will have her examine the Empress Dowager.”

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yuning's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

If I'm not mistaken, the person His Majesty spoke of with unparalleled medical skills is none other than that vixen from last night!
Despite all our calculations, we never expected His Majesty to be in such a hurry.
Fortunately, it was only a meeting with the Empress Dowager. As long as he hadn't soiled himself, everything would be alright.

After I meet Mr. Xu tonight and satisfy him,
The engagement can then be cancelled!

"Mother, are you satisfied with Jinyu?"

Li Yuwei: "If my son likes it, then I, the Empress Dowager, will naturally be satisfied."

"Very well, in that case, I will immediately order the Ministry of Rites to make preparations so that the wedding can take place tomorrow!"

tomorrow?

Zhuang Yuning felt her heart skip a beat.

If there were a bronze mirror at this moment, she would see that her face was as pale as paper.

Zhao Jingqian took in the other party's unusual behavior and chuckled inwardly.

bitch
Sooner or later, you'll pay the price for what you've done!

Just then, Cao Gao came running hurriedly from outside the palace.

"Your Majesty, Xu Jinhuan requests an audience!"

Zhao Jingqian narrowed his eyes and suddenly waved his hand:

"not see!"

Almost simultaneously, Li Yuwei's eyes lit up:
"Please come quickly!"

(End of this chapter)