Chapter 1 The Changle Palace

Jiang Chen sat lazily on the edge of the bed in the Changle Palace, seemingly casual, but his eyes concealed a sharp edge.

"Royal Concubine, while I still have some affection for you, honestly confess, and behave yourself in the harem from now on, be my woman, or else..."

He didn't finish his words, but the threat was unmistakable!

Royal Concubine Lu's beautiful eyes filled with panic, and tears streamed down her face as she pleaded, "Your Majesty, I will do whatever you want... Please spare Jiang Zuo Wang's life, can you?"

"I only have this one request!"

"As long as you agree, I can, can serve you now." As she spoke, Royal Concubine Lu had already tightly closed her beautiful eyes, and a blush spread across her tear-stained face.

Her submissive and charming appearance could make ninety percent of the men in the world lose their minds!

Even Jiang Chen, who had already played with many beauties, couldn't help but be momentarily bewitched, and his heart wavered for a moment.

But he was not one to act impulsively, and quickly suppressed his desires, sneering, "Let him go?"

"I've already given him many chances, but unfortunately, my good royal uncle doesn't know how to cherish them, and has repeatedly challenged my bottom line! Now, his crime is unforgivable!"

"His life, I have decided to take."

"Whoever pleads for him, I will send them down to accompany him on his journey to the Yellow Springs!"

His undeniable words made Royal Concubine Lu's face stiff, and the blush that had just risen quickly faded.

Tears fell like rain as she said, "No, no, Your Majesty, I can persuade Jiang Zuo Wang to admit his mistakes and repent, extinguish his ambitions, and obediently be your subject."

"Your Majesty, please give him another chance!" While pleading, Royal Concubine Lu crawled closer to Jiang Chen on her knees, sobbing on his lap.

From this angle, Jiang Chen could see her reddened eyes from crying, her red lips bitten swollen by her teeth, and her soft, trembling shoulders, as well as her slender waist tightly bound by her palace sash and her full breasts, making her extremely lovable.

Such a stunning beauty, even Jiang Chen, with his iron will, couldn't help but have distracting thoughts at this moment.

His eyes darkened as he said, "You said you can serve me now, how do you plan to serve me? Tell me so I can hear!"

"If it pleases me, perhaps I will change my mind."

Hearing this, Royal Concubine Lu suddenly raised her head, but a trace of hesitation appeared between her brows: "Your Majesty, please promise me first, and then, I will let you do whatever you want!"

"Those pictures... I can cooperate with all of them, and I will definitely satisfy you."

Royal Concubine Lu had obviously done her homework in advance, and knew Jiang Chen's preferences very well, disregarding the dignity of a royal concubine and placing herself in the position of a plaything.

But her humble show of goodwill was met with Jiang Chen's cold rebuke: "Royal Concubine, recognize your situation, you are not qualified to negotiate terms with me!"

"Moreover, you overestimate your charm, I have three thousand beauties in my harem, all of whom have used all means to win my favor, why do you think you can surpass them?"

His cold words shattered Royal Concubine Lu's last bit of self-respect.

She sat on the ground in a daze, staring blankly at Jiang Chen, and after a long time, she finally recovered, put away her sorrowful expression, and said fiercely: "Your Majesty, are you trying to force me to die?"

"If it really comes to a point where we both die, my Lu family is not to be trifled with!"

"Even if we can't win against you in the end, I will definitely tear a piece of flesh from your body. At that time, you will be greatly weakened, and those aristocratic families and local藩王 (fan wang) you have offended will surely retaliate."

"You will not have a good ending either!"

Meeting the gaze of the red-skirted, flamboyant Royal Concubine Lu, and listening to her rebellious words, Jiang Chen, who had originally had a cold expression, suddenly raised the corners of his mouth.

He laughed heartily and said, "You're not pretending anymore? I provoked you into revealing your true colors?"

"Royal Concubine, to be honest, although you are very beautiful when you kneel and cry, I prefer your wild and unruly appearance, like an untamed little cat, making me unable to resist wanting to tease you."

His frivolous words disintegrated Royal Concubine Lu's aura.

She was both ashamed and annoyed, "You, you scoundrel! I'm clearly discussing serious matters with you... Mmph!"

Her red lips were occupied, and under Jiang Chen's forceful offensive, Royal Concubine Lu gradually softened, turning from resistance to cooperation.

After a long time, Jiang Chen finally released her red lips after tasting enough of her sweetness, and said forcefully, "I don't have much patience, I advise you to recognize your position and behave yourself."

"If you continue to be willful and do things that displease me, I can only reluctantly send you to the execution ground as well!"

As he spoke, Jiang Chen's hand was still caressing the exquisite curves in his arms, but such intimacy only made Royal Concubine Lu feel even colder.

Her face paled, and she trembled as she asked, "Your Majesty, is there really, really no room for redemption in the matter of Jiang Zuo Wang?"

"I can not only be your woman, but also offer the entire Lu family, is that still not enough?"

Her words, in which she staked everything, made Jiang Chen understand that Royal Concubine Lu was truly out of options and on the verge of despair.

He couldn't help but soften his tone and say, "Royal Concubine, I'm not trying to move against Sixth and Seventh, why are you so agitated?"

"No matter how close Jiang Zuo Wang is, he is still an outsider. If you care about children, after you follow me, I can promise you a dragon son... Be wise, and give him up."

"Don't forget, in this deep palace, the only ones who share blood with you are Sixth and Seventh. Once you fall, their glorious days will come to an end!"

After patting Royal Concubine Lu's pretty face meaningfully, Jiang Chen left with a flick of his sleeves, his back revealing a deep coldness.

Leaving the complex-faced Royal Concubine Lu standing in place, wondering what she was thinking...

On the imperial path, in the dragon palanquin.

Jing Yue secretly reported, "Your Majesty, according to General Xu's secret report, we still haven't found any evidence in the hidden military grounds."

"Jiang Zuo Wang is very cautious in his actions, he only contacts the commander of the army, remotely directs, and other generals have not seen his face."

"And that commander has already committed suicide before being captured, and no one can point the finger at Jiang Zuo Wang... Should I go there and settle things?" As she said this, a hint of killing intent flashed across Jing Yue's face, and her beautiful eyes stared straight at Autumn Leaf Hall.

Jiang Chen had already anticipated this result.

When he met Jiang Zuo Wang earlier, his reaction was so calm, which was already a subtle indication of the answer.

Therefore, upon hearing the secret report, he only frowned slightly, but did not get angry: "It is not difficult to take Jiang Zuo Wang's life!"

"I can issue an edict and let him die without a burial place."

"The real thorny issue is the reaction of the various forces of Great Wei after killing him! Only by solving this problem can I take action without any worries!"

Hearing this, Jing Yue calmed down and thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, since that's the case, then why don't we find someone to do it?"

"As long as Jiang Zuo Wang doesn't die by your hand, the court and the local areas will have no excuse to act, thereby stabilizing the situation!"