Assassin!

In Jingxiu Palace, there was actually an assassin hidden.

Taking advantage of the chaos around, they sprang up to assassinate.

The target was Zheng Yi!

In the nick of time, a blood-red light suddenly shot out from Zheng Yi’s chest, colliding with the tip of the assassin’s sword.

With a “crack,” the sword tip shattered rapidly.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a Blood Moon Gu that opened its sharp mouthparts and bit the tip of the sword to pieces!

At this moment, Zheng Yi also reacted, forming a claw with one hand and reaching out to grab the assassin.

Eagle Claw Skill!

Under the special effect of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, all martial arts cultivation techniques acquired from the woman were transformed into magical powers.

Nonetheless, he could also reverse these magical powers to acquire different martial arts true qi.

This is why Zheng Yi could easily use a variety of martial arts cultivation techniques to defeat Xie Jiuque effortlessly on that day!

With a “bang,” the incoming assassin was directly struck in the chest by Zheng Yi’s claw, shattering their bones, and flew back like a torn sack, crashing hard against the palace wall.

“Pff!”

Blood gushed forth, and the assassin’s eyes were full of disbelief: “Impossible! Innate…! How could the current Emperor be an Innate Martial Artist!”

For this assassination, the puppet master behind the scenes sent a Grandmaster Realm expert.

Acting secretly and suddenly attacking, it would be enough to kill anyone in this world.

But unexpectedly, the current Emperor not only had a spirit insect for protection but was also an Innate Realm expert himself.

His attempted assassination seemed like child’s play to Zheng Yi.

“There are many impossible things…!”

Zheng Yi sneered coldly: “Take him down!”

“Clatter clatter…”

A group of Embroidered Uniform Guards rushed up, several steel knives directly held against his neck.

Tang Cheng hurriedly ran over, knelt respectfully, and said: “Your Majesty! I have failed in my protection duties; I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!”

“It’s not your fault, the enemy painstakingly lured me to Jingxiu Palace, all with the intention of assassinating me!”

Zheng Yi glanced at the side hall, and sure enough, upon hearing about the assassination outside, Wang Chan and others came running out frantically.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty~ Are you alright?”

“I am fine.”

Zheng Yi scrutinized the few people, then turned to the assassin captured by the Imperial Guard and said: “Beloved consort, do you know this person?”

“She…?”

Wang Chan strangely examined the captured assassin, shook her head and said: “Your Majesty, I do not know her. It seems she was brought here half a month ago by Aunt Silin, claiming she’s the Chief Eunuch allocated by the Imperial Household.”

Looking at Wang Chan who responded fluently, Zheng Yi suddenly asked: “Do you have any connection with the Wang Family’s Hidden Sect?”

“Hidden Sect?”

Wang Chan’s face changed slightly, recalling something, she hurriedly said: “Your Majesty, previously someone secretly approached me and urged me to seek out Your Majesty, but I refused…”

“Indeed, she is related to the Wang Family.”

Looking at the many eunuchs and palace maids in Jingxiu Palace, and the Beauty Wang before him, Zheng Yi was full of suspicion.

The Wang Family’s actions, whether through using pork lard to cause the Empress to slip and injure her unborn child, luring me to investigate Wang Chan, subsequently coming to Jingxiu Palace, arranging an assassin’s assassination.

Every step of this plan was flawless.

Presumably, the pork lard around the Fish Dragon Pool was deliberately left as a clue by them.

Even if he didn’t find the pork lard, the Wang Family would have found ways to lure him to Jingxiu Palace.

Then, they would create other events, and in the chaos among the palace maids and eunuchs, they would spring up to assassinate!

But despite their extensive calculations, they failed to account for Zheng Yi himself being an Innate Realm expert!

“Crack!”

At this moment, the assassin who had been captured by the Imperial Guard and was leaning against the wall suddenly bit down hard, black blood immediately seeping from the corner of their mouth.

Tang Cheng crawled over swiftly, opening the assassin’s jaw.

“There’s poison in his mouth, he’s a Death Warrior!”

“Damn it… no saving him now!”

“Cough cough, cough cough cough…”

Before he died, the assassin continued to sneer coldly: “Emperor of Great Yu, dare to destroy my Wang Family. We will eventually overthrow your Great Yu World!”

As soon as the words fell, his head tilted, and he lost his breath.

Zheng Yi’s eyebrows furrowed further. Just by the Wang Family’s assassination methods?

It’s just… too low-level.

Moreover, are these schemes really the work of the Wang Family?

Is there anyone else behind this?

Also… did Wang Chan participate in it?

“Your Majesty?”

Wang Chan seemed to notice the suspicion in Zheng Yi’s heart, hurriedly knelt to the ground and said: “Your Majesty, your humble servant truly did not participate in this!”

“Hoo…”

Zheng Yi took a long breath. Regardless of whether Wang Chan had participated, he must distance himself from this person from now on.

Better to kill mistakenly than to let go.

No wonder after reading history, no emperor was without doubts.

Everyone around harbors their own thoughts, and no one is wholeheartedly sincere; it’s not paranoia to doubt everyone.

Zheng Yi immediately said: “Liu Cheng’en, convey my decree.”

“Yes.”

“Beauty Wang Chan is connected to the treasonous Wang Family and has close ties with the assassin against me; in view of past feelings, no punishment will be given.”

“However… Jingxiu Palace will be sealed off, and no one is allowed to leave. Other eunuchs and palace maids can be reassigned to other palaces for duties once their identities are verified.”

“Monthly wages will be provided at the Concubine level and must not be deducted, as decreed.”

“This servant obeys, and will send people to handle it immediately.”

After saying this, Zheng Yi turned and left with his people.

“Your Majesty~!”

“Your Majesty, do not leave your humble servant, woo woo woo…”

Wang Chan knelt down and crawled several steps, trying to grasp Zheng Yi’s clothes, but Zheng Yi had already left.

Under the entire dark night sky, only Wang Chan’s cries were left.

After leaving Jingxiu Palace, Zheng Yi sighed deeply, glanced back at Jingxiu Palace once more.

Four years ago during the concubine selection, Wang Chan was the youngest among all the concubine candidates, only fourteen years old.

But, the most heartless is the imperial family.

She was caught between the Wang clan and him, even though neither side wanted to hurt her, she was still helpless.

“Hehehe, no wonder the Emperor is called a solitary soul; even the woman sharing the same bed cannot be trusted!”

Zheng Yi spoke coldly, then with a thought, a Blood Moon Gu slowly flew out and stealthily vanished into Jingxiu Palace.

“Your Majesty?”

Liu Cheng’en approached: “Which consort’s palace will you be resting in tonight?”

“None.”

Zheng Yi said: “Prepare the carriage for Baiyu City.”

“Yes!”

“Prepare the carriage for Baiyu City…!”

Jingxiu Palace.

Watching Zheng Yi leave without hesitation, Wang Chan’s eyes were full of hatred.

“Your Majesty, you have a cruel heart…!”

She slowly got up, like a puppet, and returned to the palace.

“Chan’er~”

A hoarse voice rang out, and an old woman dressed in a female official’s garb walked out from the inner chamber, coldly saying: “It’s time for you to wake up now.”

“To the Emperor of Great Yu, you’re nothing more than a plaything, a caged bird in the palace. Do you really not want to return to my Wang clan?”

The old woman’s voice grew deeper as she chuckled softly: “Think about it, your father, mother, sister, brother, and even your younger sister all died at the hands of the current Emperor.”

“You were unaware of the assassination plan this time, but he still blamed you.”

“Your identity, the Wang bloodline, destined you to always be on the opposite side of him.”

“Auntie…”

A trace of hatred gradually appeared in Wang Chan’s eyes as she clenched her teeth and said: “What should I do?”

“The Emperor has already confined me to the Cold Palace. From now on, Jingxiu Palace is my prison; I can’t even leave.”

“Hehehe… Who said you can’t leave?”

The old woman chuckled: “Emperor Zhengyong indeed is talented and bold, whether in external conquests or internal reforms, all for the strength and prosperity of the nation.”

“But alas… he sees us noble families as enemies, wanting to destroy us to thrive the state. How can we agree to that?”

“Moreover, the biggest problem with this person is that he is too soft-hearted towards his women, unlike a fierce ruler!”

The old woman continued: “Prime Minister Yang committed treason, and his nine clans should have been executed, but Emperor Zhengyong spared Yang’s daughter, Noble Consort Yang, and two girls.”

“Removing weeds without destroying the roots is a grave taboo for the royal family!”

“If Emperor Zhengyong could spare Noble Consort Yang, he could spare you too!”

“No, it’s not the same, Auntie.”

Wang Chan hesitated: “The reason His Majesty could spare Noble Consort Yang was because she had a daughter, Princess Yaoshi, who softened his heart.”

“Whereas I… have nothing.”

The old woman shook her head: “Where there’s one, there’s two. You just need to patiently stay in the Imperial Palace, and an opportunity will surely come.”

“Besides, we’re not the only ones who want to target Emperor Zhengyong.”

“Auntie?”

“Hehehe…”

The old woman sneered: “Chan’er, just wait in Jingxiu Palace.”

“Jingxiu Palace is in the harem, and Emperor Zhengyong hasn’t sent you to Qianxi Palace; he also left you with many eunuchs and palace maids to serve you, seemingly still holding some affection for you.”

“Before Auntie leaves, I will leave you some gold and silver. You can secretly bribe some palace maids and eunuchs to gather information for you. After the situation calms down, find a way to lure the Emperor to Jingxiu Palace.”

“Though my Chan’er might not be a peerless beauty, you are charming and cute, with quite a bewitching allure that surely can captivate Emperor Zhengyong completely.”

“It’s a pity you haven’t become pregnant; if you were, our chances would be even greater!”

“Auntie~”

Wang Chan whispered: “I will never bear his children; he killed hundreds of my Wang clan members – this hatred I will never live under the same sky with him!”

“Someday, I will personally avenge my parents and siblings!”

“Good!”

The old woman laughed heartily: “That’s truly the spirit of my Wang clan’s second daughter! Chan’er, rest assured; Auntie will secretly assist you.”

“Also in Bingzhou, my Wang clan has secretly supported several rebel kings, and even our Hidden Sect personally recruited refugees, occupying six counties, becoming one of the strongest rebel king forces in the realm.”

“Once my Wang clan takes all of Bingzhou, we will surely march our army north to capture the Capital City and avenge our Wang clan!”

Wang Chan said: “Auntie, I will follow your lead.”

“Good!”

The aunt and niece conspired quietly, but they did not notice a scarlet light flashing in the darkness.

Baiyu City.

A small Blood Moon Gu nestled by Zheng Yi’s ear, as if whispering, creating a continuous buzzing sound.

Soon, a coldness flashed in Zheng Yi’s eyes.

“Am I too soft-hearted? Womanly compassion?”

“Hehehe…”

Zheng Yi coldly laughed: “Wang Chan, oh Wang Chan, I never expected you truly had connections with the Wang clan Hidden Sect, and you still wish to stay by my side?”

“Elder Chen.”

“This old servant is here.”

“Beauty Wang intends to rebel, secretly assassinating me; grant her the white silk!”

“Yes!”

“Moreover, there is a member of the Wang clan Hidden Sect hidden in Beauty Wang’s palace; personally go and find this person and arrest them on the spot!”

Zheng Yi coldly said: “I want to extract precise information about the Wang clan Hidden Sect from her mouth.”

“This old servant… obeys the decree!”

Chen Liancang bowed, then vanished into the darkness, heading towards Jingxiu Palace.

Tonight is bound to be a sleepless night.

Meanwhile, Zheng Yi was seated cross-legged on the bed, mentally linking up with the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

Lu Lin’er bore him a son, Zheng Chengji, who is not only the future Crown Prince of Great Yu but also activated the Three Thousand Worlds option for him.

It’s unknown what the specific effects of these Three Thousand Worlds are?

With a thought, sure enough, lines of text immediately appeared on the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror surface.

Among them, it included the Three Thousand Worlds!

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