Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The malevolent energy, born from centuries of war, permeated the entire world.

After the brutal rule of the Han emperor, it became so rich as to be almost tangible.

Like a heavy gloom, it shrouded the hearts of people around the world.

However, on this day...

Everyone felt a lightness on their heads.

The oppressive feeling of impending doom suddenly disappeared.

The wise and insightful people who had been living in seclusion all looked up at the sky.

The calamity that had been devouring the human race's fortune was rapidly disintegrating and dissipating.

Heaven and earth became clear and bright.

Humanity's fortunes have broken free from their shackles and are flourishing.

"The sun has set over the Han Dynasty..."

They sighed deeply.

Some were delighted, while others were disappointed.

The Han emperor, whose power and influence extended to all corners of the land, commanding respect and preventing anyone from acting rashly.

He finally died before the disaster struck.

At the same time, they were quite surprised and suspicious.

Who on earth was able to kill the Han emperor, who was at the height of his power during the Spring and Autumn Period?

"Could this be the work of fate?"

……

In the Guanzhong Plain, thick clouds hung low, and a cold, torrential rain poured down from the sky.

The thunder rumbled and wailed, as if it were howling and weeping.

The procession returned to Chang'an.

However, Feng Li and others who accompanied him chose to keep the news of Luo Zheng's death a secret and did not announce it.

The body was carefully preserved in the inner palace, and it was announced to the outside world that Luo Zheng was critically ill.

But the truth can't be hidden forever.

The news of Luo Zheng's death eventually spread.

Left with no other choice, Feng and Li had to ask Empress Dowager Zhao Ji to issue an edict announcing the death of their father to the world.

The court and the public were shaken, and the officials were filled with apprehension.

This year has been marked by frequent natural disasters, and now the Han emperor has died suddenly.

Could it be that Heaven has forsaken the Han Dynasty?

The civil and military officials immediately demanded a thorough investigation.

Find out the cause of Luo Zheng's death and bring the tyrant to justice.

All the high-ranking officials accompanying the group were suspended from their posts and placed under investigation. Teng Mian, as the chief physician on the trip, was imprisoned for his misconduct and is awaiting trial.

As for the inner palace, that's beyond their control.

Xia Ji wept day and night because of Luo Zheng's death, and even attempted suicide several times but failed, only to be stopped by Zhao Ji.

These past few days, Zhao Ji has been enduring the pain of losing her son while managing the affairs of the inner court.

As for the women in the harem, they were also distraught.

What happened that night, and who killed Luo Zheng?

Only the murderer himself probably knows the truth.

……

night.

A graceful figure quietly appeared in the palace.

Fairy Wangshu stood on the rooftop, staring blankly at the ice coffin inside the main hall.

That tyrannical ruler who had levied exorbitant taxes and ravaged the people for years, and the shameless scoundrel who coerced her into serving him, are finally dead.

Even the fortunes of heaven and earth were thus reversed from their decline and returned to order and clarity.

But why couldn't she feel happy at all?

"Master."

Suddenly, Tang Ning's voice came.

When Fairy Wangshu turned around, she saw Tang Ning looking at her sadly.

"Is this really the right thing to do?"

Tang Ning pursed her lips and said with a sad expression.

"A long time ago, I felt that my master was hiding something from me, so that night, when I saw that my master was distracted, I secretly followed him and witnessed everything he did."

"...Ning'er, you...saw everything?"

Fairy Wangshu felt a slight tremor in her heart.

"Um."

Tang Ning nodded.

The gaze directed at Fairy Wangshu was indescribably complex.

"I watched it from beginning to end, including what Master said to Xiao Zheng, their lovemaking in bed, and finally killing him when he was off guard."

"..."

Fairy Wangshu was speechless.

Even the veil on her face could not hide the turmoil in her mind.

After a long while, she bit her lower lip tightly, slowly closed her eyes, and two tears slid down from the corners of her eyes.

"That's right, I killed Luo Zheng."

……

"His Majesty is dead, are you all happy now?"

In a secluded courtyard within the inner palace, Xu Daoyun glared angrily at Song Wan and Chen tide.

Upon hearing this, Song Wan retorted without backing down.

"You were involved in this, but now you're trying to distance yourself?"

"I only said we should work together to stop His Majesty from acting recklessly, I never intended to kill him!"

"So do you think I had any intention of harming him?"

"You two stop arguing. It's all my fault. I'm the one who killed His Majesty."

Chen tide said with her eyes lowered.

Over the years, Luo Zheng has become increasingly stubborn and self-willed, constantly conscripting laborers to carry out large-scale construction projects to satisfy his greedy desires, causing immense suffering to the people.

They even planned to continue building palaces and to gather beauties from all over the world to fill their harems.

Xu Daoyun's repeated remonstrances were to no avail. It was clear that Luo Zheng was about to be completely consumed by evil thoughts and degenerate into a cruel and inhumane ruler, leading to the corruption of officials and turmoil throughout the country.

When Chen tide accompanied Luo Zheng on his tour, he saw that the people were destitute and suffering, and he felt somewhat sorry for them.

At that time, Song Wan also wanted to stop Luo Zheng from going further and further astray.

Thus, the three of them unknowingly joined forces.

They planned to drug Luo Zheng, exhausting him both physically and mentally, forcing him to rest and recuperate, leaving him with no energy to continue causing trouble.

But to everyone's surprise, it ultimately led to Luo Zheng's death.

"Chen tide, didn't you say that kind of drug would only cause lethargy and wouldn't cause any harm?"

"That medicine itself is non-toxic, and His Majesty carries the Suihou Pearl, which is immune to all poisons, so normally there shouldn't be any problems."

As Chen tide spoke, her voice became choked with emotion.

"But that very night, His Majesty gave the Suihou Pearl to Consort Tang, and when I examined His Majesty's body, I discovered that he had also taken other medicines, which happened to mix with our medicine, turning into a deadly poison that even a miracle could not cure..."

"..."

Xu Daoyun and Song Wan remained silent.

It's no use saying anything now.

The truth is, the three of them conspired to kill Luo Zheng.

……

at the same time.

Tang Ji curled up on the bed, clutching the wooden box she treasured, staring blankly at the wheelchair parked beside her.

No one knows that she was the one who killed His Majesty.

During the period of the parade.

She often has blushing dreams.

This made her waver, worrying that she might forget her national and personal grievances against His Majesty because of it.

It was at that time that she accidentally discovered that Ji Mi had a similar experience to her and seemed to be preparing to poison the emperor.

Tang Ji decided to help Ji Mi.

She had received treatment from Sister Chen tide and knew that His Majesty had the Suihou Pearl, which was immune to all poisons.

So that night, she borrowed the pearl from His Majesty.

This ultimately led to His Majesty's death from poisoning.

"Brother, I've finally avenged you..."

Tang Ji murmured to herself.

She opened the wooden box and began to look through the letters inside.

The letter was wrinkled and still bore traces of water damage.

Thinking back, it was His Majesty who helped her retrieve the wooden box, and it was also His Majesty who found Sister Chen tide and a wheelchair so that she could leave her boudoir and experience the outside world.

pat.

A few tears fell onto the letter.

Then more and more started, and it became unstoppable.

"Waaah..."

Tang Ji began to sob.

There was no joy in revenge, only unbearable pain.

……

The same pain also befell Ji Mi.

"If my heart is truly sincere and pure, what harm is there in suffering even with a long and painful life?"

Ji Mi stood under the tree, heartbroken.

"I upheld my chastity and ended this inappropriate relationship, but why do I feel such pain in my heart, like a withered orchid..."

She did something terrible.

A strong sense of guilt kept gnawing at her heart.

Despite Ji Mi telling herself time and time again that this was to protect her chastity and to prove her devotion to her lover.

Yet, deep down, she was still overcome with unbearable sorrow.

She once vowed to love only one person in her life.

But now, she's with other people and has developed feelings for them that she shouldn't have.

Even worse, the other party murdered her beloved.

Ji Mi heard about it by chance.

The sword beside His Majesty is named Tai'a, and it is quite similar to the precious sword that he found when he fell into the water.

She went to His Majesty in person and confirmed that it was the same sword.

Ask the other party urgently.

Only then did I realize that His Majesty had killed someone to steal this treasure.

There was absolutely no cheating or deception; it was earned through merit.

This struck Ji Mi like a thunderbolt.

be terribly upset.

After a struggle, it finally came to an end.

Unable to bear the torment, she was forced to make a decisive choice between the two.

"My beloved, he was killed by my enemy, yet I married him and dreamt of making love with him..."

Ji Mi murmured sadly, tears streaming down her face.

She began to sob bitterly.

"Why did it turn out like this? The innocence I sought has become more painful than death..."

She didn't notice.

Someone was watching all of this from outside the courtyard.

……

"In fact, I am the one who killed His Majesty."

Yan Yu looked at Ji Mi, who was crying sadly, and thought to herself.

Just like now, when Ji Mi questioned His Majesty, she overheard everything.

She discovered that it was Lanling Jun's sword.

In other words.

Lord Lanling died because of His Majesty.

Although she had suspected it for a while, this was the first time she had confirmed it.

In Yan Yu's heart, Lanling Jun was both her enemy and friend. He was the first man who won her over, made her want to rely on him, and made her want to entrust her life to him.

Not to mention, Lanling Jun was her savior.

Your Majesty is the second.

Therefore, Yan Yu felt quite conflicted after learning the truth.

She went to speak with His Majesty about this, but His Majesty slandered her beloved in every way and even took pride in killing her.

This made Yan Yu realize the vast difference between His Majesty and Lord Lanling.

How can Your Majesty compare to Lord Lanling?

Add to that His Majesty's perverse actions over the years...

Yan Yu felt deeply ashamed that she had dreamt of making love with His Majesty and felt that His Majesty was worthy of entrusting her life to.

It just so happens that His Majesty ordered her to be in charge of training the female guards in the inner court a few years ago.

therefore.

She did something.

That was on that very night, when the female guards around His Majesty were transferred away.

This caught His Majesty completely off guard that night.

"Although I did not kill him with my own hands, His Majesty truly died because of me..."

Feeling guilty, Yan Yu slowly withdrew her gaze.

She turned and walked towards her own palace.

At this time.

Suddenly, chaotic piano music came from not far away.

……

Qi Jiang played the zither haphazardly.

She tried to calm herself by playing the piano, but she couldn't calm down no matter what she did.

"It shouldn't be like this..."

Qi Jiang felt a sense of panic.

She was hiding a secret that she dared not tell anyone.

That night, she went to see His Majesty.

Then some kind of drug was administered.

But it was not poison; it was a drug that aroused desire.

It's all His Majesty's fault for saying he wanted to expand the harem, gather beauties from all over the land, and make a total of three thousand beauties.

I got a little too anxious.

Qi Jiang secretly complained.

She knew that this idea was just a way of shirking responsibility.

Essentially, it's all her fault for never gaining His Majesty's favor and bearing him a son or daughter all these years.

During her tour, she often dreamed of herself with others, together with His Majesty, creating clouds and rain.

Before I knew it, a strong sense of crisis had arisen.

Of all the women, she was the oldest.

If some time passes and she grows old and loses her beauty, how will she compare to others?

In addition, at the banquet that day, His Majesty announced that he would open the harem to the public.

Back then, in the State of Qi.

Qi Jiang had had enough of feeling like a rootless duckweed, being used as an object by the King of Qi and his ministers to curry favor with the feudal lords and nobles of various states.

She has been soaking in medicinal baths since she was a child, which makes her body smell fragrant, so she can be sold for a good price.

When the five states attacked Qi, the King of Qi even considered betraying her to gain temporary peace.

If she hadn't escaped to Jimo, who knows what would have happened to her.

When the State of Qi was rebuilt, Lord Xue sent her to the State of Liang to befriend His Majesty.

I finally settled down in His Majesty's harem.

She never wanted to experience that kind of miserable helplessness again.

In order to maintain their position.

Qi Jiang decided to use the medicine.

To make it a fait accompli with His Majesty.

Once this relationship is established, His Majesty will surely not abandon her.

Moreover, over the years, she had long since made up her mind to stay with His Majesty for life, never to leave him.

"There is a beautiful woman, whom I cannot forget once I have seen her. If I do not see her for a day, I am driven mad with longing..."

Qi Jiang sang softly.

As she sang, she couldn't help but sob softly.

He wanted to question Su Mei about what kind of medicine she had given him, but instead of being moved, His Majesty died because of it.

However, I was terrified.

I didn't dare ask at all.

……

"His Majesty has been poisoned by aphrodisiacs..."

Su Mei sighed sadly.

She was the illegitimate daughter of the King of Wu and was sent to Guanzhong with the intention of assassinating the emperor.

"To eliminate beasts, one must first offer oneself to them."

This is exactly what love poison is like.

Once poisoned, one will transform into a beast and ultimately die from insatiable lust.

If Qi Jiang hadn't suddenly asked her for aphrodisiacs...

She intended to use it herself.

Over the years, Su Mei has lived a very happy life in His Majesty's harem.

She has naturally alluring eyes; those who like her only want to possess her, while those who dislike her regard her as a vixen.

Even the King of Wu was no exception.

After arriving here.

His Majesty was not affected in the slightest by her seductive glances.

The women in the harem each possessed their own unique charm, and none of them felt any jealousy towards her.

She momentarily forgot her identity as an assassin.

Unfortunately, times have changed, and His Majesty has become increasingly arrogant, extravagant, and unpredictable.

This reminded Su Mei of her purpose in coming to His Majesty's side.

For the sake of all living beings.

She gave the love poison to Qi Jiang.

But she knew that Qi Jiang couldn't bear it, that His Majesty was controlled by the love poison.

Therefore, I intend to give my life.

To go to the Yellow Springs with His Majesty.

However, His Majesty's willpower was beyond her expectations.

Not only was the other party not controlled by the love poison, but they also kicked Qi Jiang out of the room.

However, physical changes are beyond one's control.

Su Mei watched Qi Jiang leave.

He was thinking about how he had offered himself up to the tiger in the past.

Before she could even make a move, someone else had already beaten her to it...

……

"His Majesty... is really dead..."

Li Si arrived at the main hall.

Looking at Luo Zheng lying in the ice coffin, she couldn't help but reach out and touch his cold face.

Luo Zheng is completely dead.

There is no possibility of feigning death.

"It's all my fault..."

Li Si, unlike her usual taciturn self, began to murmur softly.

"Your Majesty always said that he was protected by Heaven's Mandate, that he wasn't afraid of my solitary fate, and that he would haunt me for life. But why has he left me now?"

"Fate has abandoned Your Majesty, but I will not abandon Your Majesty. From now on, it will be my turn to entangle Your Majesty for all eternity..."

"It must have been someone else who killed His Majesty; only I cherished His Majesty."

"Even if heaven and earth were to perish, it would not change."

Li Si's eyes gradually became deep and empty.

Under the cover of darkness, her expression appeared particularly sinister and eerie, with a smile seemingly playing on her lips.

She brought her lips closer, pressing them tightly against Luo Zheng's.

At least for this moment.

She can monopolize Luo Zheng's love.