Chapter 1 Not the Time to Act

Jiang Chen closed the ledger and said decisively, "No, now is not the time to act!"

Feng Jin was stunned. With the evidence in hand, why couldn't they move against the rebellious Mei family?

Jiang Chen saw his confusion, put away the ledger, and said lightly, "If we are to strike, we must eliminate the root of the evil and leave no threat behind."

"But right now, Xu Changqing is leading troops outside, while the power of the Mei Wenshi group is concentrated in the imperial capital. If I act now, I can't guarantee they won't be cornered and start a rebellion."

"Therefore, if we want to completely eradicate this tumor, we need to make some more arrangements."

A cold killing intent flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes, and he said solemnly, "Jing Yue, you are to issue a decree now, ordering all the generals in the various prefectures and counties involved in the ledger to return to the capital to report on their duties. Those who resist the order will be executed on the spot!"

"In addition, in order to prevent Mei Wenshi from becoming suspicious, pick some unrelated officials to return to the capital together and muddy the waters."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jing Yue accepted the order and immediately got out of the carriage.

Jiang Chen turned his gaze back to Feng Jin: "Is there any news about the Xinyang City matter?"

"And Yunzhou, has the army mutiny been quelled? What did the scouts say?"

Feng Jin said respectfully, "Your Majesty, there is no news from Xinyang City yet, but a letter arrived from Yunzhou earlier."

"Lord Yuan Buyi is already on his way back to the capital and is expected to return to the imperial capital tomorrow to report on his duties."

Jiang Chen nodded, a touch of relief rising in his eyes.

Yuan Buyi had solved a major worry for him, and he deserved a heavy reward.

"Pass on my oral decree, tomorrow, fifty *li* outside the imperial capital, send four battalions of troops to welcome the meritorious official. This is the glory that Yuan Qing deserves."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Feng Jin nodded, remembering this matter in his heart, preparing to handle it personally after returning to the palace.

After Jiang Chen finished assigning tasks, a determined sharpness flashed in his eyes.

He could finally sweep that eyesore, Mei Wenshi, out of the court!

If he wasn't afraid of complications, Jiang Chen would really have liked to wipe out the entire Mei clan right now.

*Da da!*

The carriage slowed down and drove into the side gate of the palace, without alarming anyone.

Jiang Chen lifted the car curtain, looking at the familiar scenery, the excitement in his heart gradually subsided.

"Feng Jin, we won't return to the Qin Zheng Hall tonight. Go to Qing Wan Residence."

"I haven't seen Liu Shi for many days. Since we're passing by, we can pay her a visit."

"Yes!" Feng Jin immediately had the carriage turn onto the palace road leading to Qing Wan Residence.

Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the silent Qing Wan Residence.

The night was already deep, and Liu Huixin had already fallen asleep.

Jiang Chen didn't have anyone wake her up and entered the bedroom alone in the dark.

In the fragrant bedroom, Liu Huixin was wearing a thin gauze nightgown, lying on her side on the soft couch, her jade body exposed, all falling into Jiang Chen's eyes.

She was tall, but not thin. Instead, she had the charm and sensuality of a young woman, a complete beauty.

Every time Jiang Chen spent the night with her, he would feel the excitement of stealing something precious. However, Liu Huixin was, after all, from a noble family and different from those dissolute women.

When faced with some of Jiang Chen's bolder requests, she always maintained a sense of restraint and didn't completely let go.

And this seductive style was exactly what Jiang Chen wanted. That kind of forced pleasure was especially intoxicating.

"Mmm~ Who is it?"

Seemingly sensing the fiery gaze wandering over her curves, Liu Huixin woke up from her dream, a panicked expression on her hazy face.

She didn't like having anyone beside her when she rested.

But now, a dark figure was approaching, close to her bed. How could she not panic?

Jiang Chen didn't speak, admiring the beauty's frightened appearance for a few moments before pulling her into his arms to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid, it's me!" As he spoke, his large hands began to wander restlessly, feeling her amazing elasticity.

Liu Huixin's delicate body trembled, and her soft cheeks flushed red. She forced herself to say, "Yo, Your Majesty, why are you here at this hour?"

"This concubine thought an assassin had infiltrated and was so scared my heart almost jumped out."

Her voice was soft and delicate, with a hint of grievance, making people feel sorry for her.

Jiang Chen was hooked by this voice, and he hugged her tightly with his large hands, the soft and slippery feeling making his blood boil.

"So scared?"

"Then I have to hear how fast your heart is beating!"

Liu Huixin was stunned when she heard this. Before she could fully understand Jiang Chen's meaning, she felt her slender waist gripped by two fiery palms.

"Yo, Your Majesty! Ah~"

The exclamation had just left her lips when it was distorted by his wanton movements.

With the help of the large hands on her waist, the original sideways sitting position was directly changed to face-to-face.

Liu Huixin could feel hot breaths on her skin, from her snowy neck tied with a mandarin duck knot, to her collarbones exposed outside her nightgown, and then to even more voluptuous and private places...

Gradually, Liu Huixin felt her thin gauze clothing completely wet, clinging damply to her peaks, vividly outlining her full curves...

In the quiet darkness, all senses were amplified.

Liu Huixin's snow-white skin oozed fragrant sweat, feeling extremely wet, and clear, beautiful eyes rippled with water, as if melting in this fiery embrace.

"My dear concubine, your heart is indeed beating very fast. It seems I really frightened you. It was my fault."

"To compensate you, I will stay tonight and keep you company for the whole night, how about that?"

Jiang Chen's teasing voice rang out, making Liu Huixin shy.

She wasn't that kind of dissolute woman.

But every time she faced His Majesty, her body would become uncontrollable, both moist and...

A burst of heat rose on Liu Huixin's face, and she said softly, "It is this concubine's honor that Your Majesty is willing to stay."

Looking at her shy appearance, Jiang Chen's eyes became even more fiery.

His large hands on her slender waist couldn't help but use force, pressing down hard, feeling that moist and plump area.

"My dear concubine, I feel like your nightgown seems to be wet? Even my robe..."

Liu Huixin was ashamed and angry, and said with a sob, "Your Majesty, please, please don't say any more, this concubine will have no face to see anyone!"

As she spoke, she buried her small face in Jiang Chen's chest, her snow-white skin outside the nightgown covered with an alluring pink.

This vivid and fragrant scene made even Jiang Chen, with his extraordinary composure, lose his mind for a moment.

Staring at the looming fullness beneath the thin gauze.

Jiang Chen patted Liu Huixin's snowy mound and said in a hoarse voice, "My dear concubine, serve me to change my clothes."

This suggestive command made Liu Huixin's delicate body soften even more. A large amount of nectar overflowed, and it took her several breaths to barely support her legs, kneeling and serving Jiang Chen.

Her slender jade hands untied the dark clothes. As the casual clothes were taken off, Liu Huixin's breathing became more and more rapid.

The thin gauze skirt below her slender waist was even more transparent from being soaked in water, and the looming scenery completely fell into Jiang Chen's eyes.

Sensing the scorching gaze lingering on the scenery of her gauze skirt, Liu Huixin's hands serving him began to tremble.

If possible, she really wanted to hide in the quilt right now, covering up her shameful parts.

But, but she had already become an imperial concubine, and serving the emperor had become her mission.

Even if Jiang Chen's request was too much, she had no right to refuse...