Chapter 16 People All Have a Destructive Urge

People all have a destructive urge, especially when facing beautiful and delicate things. Most people feel an urge to smash them.

Zheng Fan felt that way now. The crisp sound of horses' hooves trampling on the bluestone slabs was so clear, and the palaces and pavilions were so magnificent.

Such a beautiful thing, a symbol of a dynasty that had existed for hundreds of years…

It would be a pity not to destroy it!

Fortunately, City Lord Zheng could still control himself.

Three hundred iron cavalry roamed the palace, encountering resistance twice. Once, nearly a hundred eunuchs wielding weapons were scattered at the first encounter, and another time, dozens of guards were quickly defeated.

Apart from these two instances, Zheng Fan encountered no further obstruction until he reached the Empress Dowager's palace.

The nominally existing Great Jin was at its weakest moment, and even its last fig leaf had been torn away.

Of course, this was just the beginning.

It was well known that the Yu clan imperial family was not wealthy, but even a lean camel was bigger than a horse.

Moreover, to put it another way, the Jin Emperor might not have much liquid capital, but his fixed assets were abundant.

The ancestral temple and the palace treasury were full of good things. Just taking one out would be a priceless treasure. These treasures were things the Jin Emperor couldn't sell no matter how poor he was, because he had to maintain the dignity of the imperial family.

But Zheng Fan didn't have such concerns. After successive battles, Zheng Fan was now very poor. He was eager to recruit soldiers and expand his army. Since he had entered the Jin palace, wouldn't it be a waste of his time if he didn't scrape off a layer of skin?

At the entrance of the Empress Dowager's palace, a group of eunuchs and maids were kneeling there. They wanted to run but didn't dare, and they didn't dare to resist, so they could only kneel there, trembling.

The Jin Empress Dowager was to be captured, not for his own enjoyment, but to take back and pair her with her son to make a memorial arch.

However, to prevent any hidden experts, Zheng Fan first sent dozens of Jingnan soldiers into the palace to search.

After confirming that everything was clear and that the eunuchs and maids around the Empress Dowager had been captured, Zheng Fan dismounted and walked in.

Inside the palace,

The Jin Empress Dowager was dressed solemnly.

Her lips must have just been dabbed with rouge, still very red.

Phoenix robe, jade hairpin, thumb ring, ornate crown, everything was meticulous. She sat there like that, her left hand on the armrest and her right hand on her lower abdomen.

Honestly, if he didn't know she was the black-faced Jin Emperor's mother, Zheng Fan would have thought she was a girl in her mid-twenties.

Zheng Fan wasn't in a hurry to be disrespectful.

He cupped his fist in salute and said,

"This humble general, Zheng Fan, greets the Jin Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager's phoenix body be well."

"General Zheng."

The Empress Dowager spoke. One could feel that she was trying to maintain a dignified posture, but unfortunately, not only did she look young, but her voice also sounded crisp, with none of the feeling of an Empress Dowager one would expect.

"At your service."

"Is my son well?"

"Replying to the Empress Dowager, His Majesty the Jin Emperor is well."

The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief and then asked,

"What about that traitor, Yu Huacheng?"

"He won't be jumping around for much longer."

"Yes, yes, the heavenly soldiers of the superior nation have arrived, and these rebels will naturally not be able to make any waves. General Zheng has worked hard."

"The Empress Dowager is too kind. This is my duty."

"This old woman is a little tired."

Zheng Fan smiled,

He looked up, staring at the pretty Empress Dowager.

Their eyes met, and the Empress Dowager suddenly felt a thump in her heart. In this man's eyes, she saw the way a man looked at a woman, and he wasn't trying to hide it.

The words "Impudent" were stuck in her throat, but she didn't shout them out.

"Empress Dowager, this time, our army has suffered heavy casualties helping your country quell the rebellion. After all, these soldiers died for the peace and stability of Great Jin. I humbly hope that the Empress Dowager can grant some compensation to appease the hearts of my subordinates."

You Yamen have already occupied half of Jin; you still want a reward?

The Empress Dowager restrained the anger in her heart.

Zheng Fan was observing the angry, pretty widow Empress Dowager.

Tsk, tsk,

The more he looked at her, the more appealing she became.

Honestly, being able to openly admire the Empress Dowager of a country in this way in this life was not a waste of his rebirth.

Let me take a look,

Let me take another look,

Let me take a few more looks.

"General Zheng, compensation is certainly necessary, but General Zheng has seen the current situation in the palace. Can we wait until things have calmed down and the emperor returns before letting him personally reward the troops?"

The Jin Emperor still wants to come back here?

Zheng Fan shook his head and said,

"Empress Dowager, you're not being honest."

Zheng Fan straightened his body and took a few steps toward the Empress Dowager at the same time.

The Empress Dowager instinctively wanted to stand up, but she restrained herself. She looked at Zheng Fan in disbelief,

and said:

"What does General Zheng mean by this?"

"What do I mean? Let the Empress Dowager know that my Yan army has lost so many sons for your Jin, only to bring peace to your Jin Emperor and Empress Dowager. This is the money my subordinates earned with their lives, and it is also the money for the lives of you two, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

"In my life, I have never heard of the principle of delaying this payment."

"This old woman needs to rest, and the palace also needs to rest. Besides, there is nothing in the palace now..."

"Heh, during the busy season, when farmers help landlords harvest wheat, they also get two meals and a string of money at the end. How come the Jin imperial family is unwilling to follow even the rules of ordinary landlords?"

"Impudent, impudent!"

The Empress Dowager pointed at Zheng Fan, her pretty face flushed with anger.

Zheng Fan grabbed the Empress Dowager's hand,

The Empress Dowager was stunned,

Tsk,

It's quite smooth,

Hmm,

But it's still much worse than Si Niang.

"Empress Dowager, don't put on any airs of an Empress Dowager here. The Empress Dowager must know the origins of this matter.

Your son was protected by my Great Yan, but he turned against us and caused trouble, ultimately making a cocoon and trapping himself. It was still my Great Yan who disregarded the past and saved the lives of you and your son.

To tell you the truth, my subordinates are all waiting for rewards. If you want to cooperate, you have to cooperate; if you don't want to cooperate, you have to cooperate.

I will go to the ancestral temple, the palace treasury, and the imperial garden, but after the chaos in the capital has subsided, please Empress Dowager come forward to contact the wealthy people in the capital. My Yan army has protected their lives, so they naturally have to hand over a sum of money.

And let's make it clear in advance. If the money is not enough, and I am not satisfied, I will order my subordinates to plunder for three days and let them take whatever they want!"

The Empress Dowager had never seen such a scene before. Even when Yu Huacheng betrayed her, he still maintained a facade of respect in front of her.

It could be said that Zheng Fan was the most rude and barbaric person the Empress Dowager had ever seen in her life!

"If you dare to touch the ancestral temple, I would rather die than agree!"

As she said that,

The Empress Dowager broke free from Zheng Fan's hand, and at the same time, she grabbed a pair of scissors in her other hand and held them against her neck.

"If you Yan people dare to bully us like this, then I will die for you to see!"

"Tsk, tsk, Empress Dowager, you have to push those scissors down a few more inches, yes, yes, right there. If you stab it in here, the blood will spurt out, and you won't be able to stop it. Then you'll have the experience of rolling your eyes, twitching, and not being able to speak before you die."

"..." Empress Dowager.

"Yan dog, do you think I'm afraid of death!"

"Die if you want, but Empress Dowager, you are so beautiful. Even if you die, I wouldn't want to waste this beautiful body, hehehe."

Zheng Fan tried to make his laughter sound as base as possible.

Then, Zheng Fan said again:

"As for your son, I will have someone secretly castrate him. I believe His Majesty the Jin Emperor won't mind, but will instead be grateful to me for helping him take that step."

"You...you...you you..."

The Empress Dowager looked at Zheng Fan in disbelief. She really didn't expect that there would be such a shameless person in this world!

"Empress Dowager, if you want to commit suicide, then hurry up."

Zheng Fan didn't think he was dirty. Success or failure was the fate of kings, especially for the imperial family.

After enjoying so many days of wealth and glory, one had to be mentally prepared for one's descendants to lose the throne and be retaliated against.

Especially,

If the Jin Emperor hadn't messed things up himself,

his forces wouldn't have suffered so many losses, and he might already be in Shengle City.

Are you two allowed to cause trouble, but I'm not allowed to do it once?

That's not right, it's really not right.

Finally,

The Empress Dowager put down the scissors in her hand.

Zheng Fan stepped forward and took the scissors from the Empress Dowager's hand.

At the same time,

He reached out and lifted the Empress Dowager's chin,

The Empress Dowager bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes filled with shame and anger.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Zheng Fan smiled, flicked his fingers a few times on the Empress Dowager's red lips, sensed the temperature and humidity, and then let go reluctantly.

The Empress Dowager staggered back a few steps. Having just prepared to die but then giving up, she didn't have the courage to die again at this time. In fact, her acceptance of Zheng Fan's offenses was even higher to some extent.

Zheng Fan walked to the big bed and sat down.

He was really tired after riding a horse for so long. His job now was just to control the Empress Dowager. Raiding the family and scraping the ground would have to wait until others had cleared the capital before doing it.

However, as soon as he sat down, he heard the sound under him, and Zheng Fan immediately realized something was wrong. There was a hidden compartment under the bed.

Zheng Fan immediately got up and directly lifted the layers of soft quilts made of some unknown material. Sure enough, he saw a hidden compartment.

"Don't! Don't!"

The Empress Dowager rushed toward Zheng Fan immediately.

Zheng Fan pushed the Empress Dowager to the ground with one hand,

Then he rubbed his hands,

Generally speaking, what was hidden in this kind of place must be a great treasure!

Excitement, excitement.

Zheng Fan pulled out the dagger inserted in his boot, pried open the hidden compartment, and found a wooden box inside.

Huh?

"Don't, don't!"

The Empress Dowager rushed over again, but Zheng Fan anticipated her and pressed her onto the bed with his backhand.

"Don't, don't!"

The Empress Dowager's back was pressed down by Zheng Fan's palm, but her hands still reached toward the box, trying to stop Zheng Fan from touching it.

"Empress Dowager, you're so nervous, it must be a great treasure, hehe."

Zheng Fan opened the box with his other hand,

Then,

The Empress Dowager closed her eyes, her teeth biting through her lips, and a trace of blood overflowed.

Zheng Fan was also stunned in place,

Damn,

There was indeed a great treasure in this box,

A dildo!