It turned out that as soon as the guards entered, they found the room pitch - black. The smart ones quickly lit the candles. The room brightened up, and the guards could clearly see the situation inside.
Then, one by one, they stood there like statues carved from the same mold, their minds filled with a flurry of thoughts.
Guard A: The national advisor and the emperor are actually... Expressionless.jpg
Guard B: I seem to have discovered some earth - shattering secret. Urgent. Waiting online.
Guard C: There's a risk of being silenced. How to escape quickly in this precarious situation! The Encyclopedia of Escape is worth having!
Guard D: I'm just a kid! My brain has crashed.
...
“Cough!” Su Qingwen noticed the extremely awkward atmosphere. She coughed lightly and pushed away Hua Yueye's embrace.
However, Hua Yueye, the big bad wolf, remained unmoved. He was as calm as ever, still wearing that self - assured expression.
How infuriating! Clearly, I'm just an accomplice, and you're the mastermind! But under his authority, Su Qingwen chose to yield to the evil force.
She quickly tidied her clothes and explained, “Well, you probably don't know. This is a martial art skill that has been lost in the jianghu for a long time. It's extremely mysterious. Since the emperor was scared by the assassin pretending to be a ghost, I'm transferring my skills to heal him.”
With a serious and solemn face, she started spouting nonsense, trying to brainwash the guards present.
Transferring skills.
She really had an imagination, Hua Yueye raised his eyebrows.
The guards maintained a poker - face, clearly conveying: Obviously, we don't believe it, but we have to pretend to believe it to cooperate, or we won't be able to leave this room.
Seeing the stiff expressions of the guards, Su Qingwen realized that her explanation lacked credibility. She quickly pulled open the collar of a guard and said seriously, “Come on, tell me, isn't the chest the closest part to the heart?”
The guard nodded stiffly.
“If we want to heal the trauma of the heart, shouldn't we open our collars to enhance the healing effect?”
... It seemed quite reasonable.
She clapped her hands, “That's right!”
Trying hard to recall the content of the yoga class, “Come on, everyone, open your collars. Take a deep breath with me. Okay, exhale. Slowly squat down...”
Dozens of guards doing yoga together was a sight too embarrassing to behold.
Hua Yueye couldn't stand it any longer. He quickly interrupted to prevent Su Qingwen from continuing to painstakingly fabricate her story.
Su Qingwen, who was acting as a yoga instructor, for the first time, cast a grateful look at Hua Yueye, her eyes shining brightly with sincerity.
“What are you still standing there for? The assassin is on the ground. Drag him away for interrogation.” Hua Yueye said seriously.
The guards who were indulged in yoga cooperated very well. They quickly responded and sent two guards to the corner to carry the person. Despite their burly builds, they somehow managed to walk with the grace of a lady.
The yoga class was really effective!
But when they got there, the “ghost” assassin who was tied up tightly by the bed curtain was already dead.
So, the guards pried open his mouth and saw the obvious traces of a poison sac. They just glanced at each other, shook their heads, and went back to report to Hua Yueye.
“Your Majesty, the assassin has committed suicide by taking poison,” the guard knelt on the ground and reported.
“Oh? He's already dead,” Hua Yueye nodded expressionlessly.
Good. Suicide out of fear of punishment. He must be trying to protect his mastermind. He was afraid that he would confess the mastermind under torture.
But did they think that after his suicide, he, the emperor, wouldn't know who the mastermind was? Those who were scheming to kill him in the court could only be that one person.
“You may leave,” Hua Yueye said.
“Yes!”
The guards dragged the dead assassin away like they were dragging a sack, leaving behind a trail of dust.
They managed to create an effect just like the exhaust fumes of a car with just their two legs.
“Wait. The national advisor stays.”
Su Qingwen, who was trying to blend in with the crowd and escape from Hua Yueye, was about to make a run for it.
Oh my god. Do I have a grudge against you?
What on earth did Hua Yueye want to do by keeping her? It was most likely a scheme! Just by looking at his face, one could tell that he lacked virtue!
“Hehe, Your Majesty, the assassin has been captured. Your nightmare should be over. I'll just...” Su Qingwen stopped and explained.
Hearing this, Hua Yueye said leisurely, “Who said I'm better? Since the skill - transferring is over, it's time for the incantation.”
“Incantation? What incantation?” Su Qingwen asked in confusion.
There was an obscure look in Hua Yueye's eyes, “The one you chanted when you caught the assassin.”
There was no incantation when catching the assassin. It was clearly... Damn it! He's tricking me! He even wants me to offer myself!
Something was terribly wrong, Su Qingwen thought. She immediately took a few steps back. Just as she was about to run, she felt her body lighten. Everything spun around, and she was actually picked up by Hua Yueye.
Mom, I'm flying!
This is too much of a bully. Su Qingwen felt like crying.
Hua Yueye carried Su Qingwen and laid her on the soft brocade quilt.
“What are you doing!” She trembled as she raised her head from the quilt and asked nervously as she saw Hua Yueye approaching.
“Shh,” Hua Yueye didn't answer and pulled down the bed curtain.
Something seemed off.
Su Qingwen nervously reached out her hand to push him, only to find that she couldn't move him at all.
Being weak was a real drawback. System, please let me draw the “Muscle Barbie Card”. Thank you!
【System: Please face reality. Thank you!】
Hua Yueye looked at the restless woman in front of him. With one hand, he grabbed her two fidgety little hands and placed them above her head. With the other hand, he reached into her poor collar that had seen so little of her body.
“Shua.”
Su Qingwen's clothes were quickly removed. She instantly became a smooth boiled egg, the shell - peeled kind. Her territory was completely lost.
“Y - you, mmm!” Another kiss silenced her remaining words. This time, the kiss was even longer. It seemed to be waging a guerrilla war, even moving to other places.
Defense was hopeless!
Su Qingwen completely surrendered her territory. She was thoroughly devoured from head to toe.
The candles were still burning. The moon was playing hide - and - seek. Shy clouds were covering. The night rain was like the sound of a bell. Their hair was intertwined. Their lips and teeth were locked. Cough, and then there were some censored scenes.
It wasn't until dawn when the sun was shining brightly.
【System: You're awake. Your tower is gone.】
Su Qingwen: Hello, system. Goodbye, system!
The national advisor, who had been thoroughly devoured, secretly bit the corner of the quilt and murmured, “Your Majesty, how could you do this?”
Hua Yueye propped his head up and looked at her, “Tell me, what did I do to you?”
“Y - you! You did this and that to me!” Su Qingwen waved her little pink fist angrily.
“Hmm,” Hua Yueye pulled her closer and hugged her tightly, showing that he was justified in his actions.
Resistance was useless.
Remembering the painful experience of being devoured, Su Qingwen rolled her eyes and began to give Hua Yueye a serious lecture.
“Your Majesty, what you did is wrong. The ancients said that when people are well - fed and clothed, they tend to have lustful thoughts. It's obviously a critical view. Look at what you've done. It's not something you can eat or wear. It will also waste your energy. In the long run, it will harm your body. We should know that a healthy body is the capital of work. Without a good body, how can we govern the country well? How can we develop and prosper? How can we become a great and wise emperor?”
Su Qingwen was so excited that she was almost jumping up and down, as if she could step on a stool and pick up a loudspeaker to promote her ideas.
She even secretly praised her own wit.
Ah, Su Qingwen, you're so amazing. The pyramid - scheme organizations are really missing out if they don't invite you. You're the one to fill the gap of promotional talents!
Su Qingwen! The future “rising star of the speech world” is you!
Hua Yueye watched her self - indulged and rambling on. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he asked with amusement, “Then what should I do?”
He was really curious to see what this woman would say.
Here it comes. This was exactly the question she was waiting for. He had taken the bait!
Su Qingwen's eyes lit up. She coughed twice, “Castrate yourself.”
She said seriously again, “You see, if excessive indulgence... harms the body, then castration can lead to a long life.”
Afraid that he wouldn't believe her, Su Qingwen added, “We have to solve the problem at the root and eliminate the source of trouble! Although it will be a bit painful, but trust me, you're a mature emperor. You can do it!”
... As expected, upon hearing this, Hua Yueye's face turned green. What was this woman saying?
Ask him to castrate himself? Did this stupid woman get so much saliva in her dream that it flowed into her brain and started raising goldfish?
Hua Yueye sneered, “Since castration has so many benefits and can lead to a long life, does that mean I should follow your advice?”
Su Qingwen immediately nodded like a pecking chicken to enhance the credibility.
Hua Yueye continued, “But after castration, I won't be able to enjoy the pleasure that women bring to me. To avoid any regrets, I should enjoy myself before castration. Seize the day. Let's do it now.”
???
It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. Su Qingwen was instantly petrified.
She never expected that she would end up shooting herself in the foot.