"You had better pray... I don't survive...otherwise..."
The breath that brushed over her ears was warm, but his eyes were chilling.
A dark shadow broke through the window and took the person away.
As expected, the male lead was not easy to kill.
Linlang pulled out a silk handkerchief and carefully wiped the dagger until the engravings were visible again.
She actually felt a bit sorry.
Because of the laws, an agent was not allowed to kill a protagonist directly. If they did, they would suffer a terrible punishment. She once heard that most of the people who received the penalty mission were driven insane and that many dropped out of the Heavenly Strategy.
But Linlang really wanted to kill the male lead and enter that world of punishment.
It was such a shame that his subordinate arrived too soon and robbed her of this opportunity.
Did she have to wait for the next mission?
As Linlang fell into thought, she let her confidants clean up the chaotic scene of the crime.
Other than the faithful spies sent by Emperor Wei, most of the servants in the Ronghua Hall were her own people. It was all thanks to the clever Xiao Yuanbao. He switched out quite a number of people without leaving a trace behind.
It wasn't possible to hide this matter from Emperor Wei.
After all, he was a monarch who did not lack hidden agents.
Sure enough, he came over the next day.
Lately, he had been preoccupied with handling the Huai River's disastrous flooding. He was so busy that he had to move into the imperial study to revise all the memorials and discuss the issue with the ministers. Several days had passed since he last stepped foot in Ronghua Palace.
Although he was branded a tyrant, Wei Chen's ability to handle national affairs was not lacking. Otherwise, how would have been able to suppress Wei Yu, the model prince?
Linlang was probably the only person who could convince him to step out of the imperial study.
Wei Chen listened to the spy report on how a strange sound was heard coming from the Ronghua palace. They had also discovered a peculiar bloodstain on the stone lion in front of the palace.
"Did you...see him last night?" Emperor Wei frowned slightly.
"Your Majesty is well-informed, indeed. Not even the wind and grass in the Ronghua Hall can escape Your Grace's eyes. Would Your Majesty care to guess the colors of Chen Qie's undergarments from last night?" Linlang smiled as she poured a cup of tea.
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His Majesty the Emperor, spat out his tea.
Linlang spun around in time to escape the catastrophe.
The pot of fern pine behind her didn't fare as well.
"Both thunder and rain belong to the sovereign. Little Fern, you must bear it." Linlang stroked the leaves.
"Come here, don't change the subject." Wei Chen stretched out his arm and easily pulled her into his arms. He could smell the light fragrance in the woman's hair. "Be honest, are you hurt?" Before she could answer, the man spoke again, "Impossible, he's under the influence of the gu worm. He shouldn't be able to harm you..."
Linlang smiled.
Your Majesty, you guessed wrong. The male lead's movements were faster than she imagined. Not only did he destroy the mother-son pair of gu, but he also turned the tides and escaped the formerly impregnable net.
It would have been perfect if such an interesting person died by her hands.
Linlang immersed herself in various bizarre methods of murder and couldn't pull herself out.
"Why won't you speak?"
Wei Yu raised her chin with his hand. As a result, his counterpart's eyes filled with a layer of mist, like a child who had done something wrong.
"I apologize, Your Majesty," she obediently confessed.
"Why do you say that?" The corners of Emperor Wei's mouth could not help but tick up in a smile. This girl's guilty expression was surprisingly enjoyable to see.
In order to scare her, he deliberately assumed a dignified expression.
Sure enough, the other's shoulders trembled slightly.
How adorable.
Linlang bit her red lips and peeked at the man pretending to be solemn man with a cowardly gaze.
"I, I couldn't hold back last night and tried to kill Prince Wei with the dagger you bestowed me, but I was incompetent and let him escape.
"Your Majesty must be careful. Our plan... has been exposed."
Linlang's long eyelashes fluttered slightly like fine feathers. "He said, he said..."
"What did he say?"
"He said..."
She lowered her head and did not speak any further.
A sort of terror and nervousness was evident on her face.
Emperor let out a grim laugh. Even if Linlang didn't speak, he could guess what the other party said. It was nothing more than words to get back at him.
Anyway, the conflict between them was no secret.
Wei Chen verbalized his guess, but the noble consort's face paled by several more shades. Even her lips were drained of color.
Suddenly, an extremely bold and absurd idea surfaced in his mind.
"Did he say he would make you empress?"
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The cyan-blue teacup fell to the ground.
Linlang paused for a moment. The panic in her eyes spiked, but she quickly tried to cover it up. "Uh, I beg your pardon? I didn't hear very clearly."
Wei Di immediately affirmed his guess.
He repeated his sentence clearly.
"Did he promise to make you empress?"
"Your Majesty thinks too much. He and I are irreconcilable enemies. How could he ever have... such a terrible thought?" Linlang seemed to react after a beat. Lowering her head, she forced a smile and tried to suppress the matter, "I cannot wait to kill him."
However, the more she explained herself, the more Emperor Wei felt that Wei Yu, the old fox, was definitely planning a dreadful conspiracy.
Did he want to start with the person he likes? Lure her in with benefits, then make a move in the dark? After all, the title of empress, the mother of the world, was a dream for many women.
Furthermore, the two grew up together. They likely have a tacit understanding that others could not match. Even if he did not wish to admit it himself, the years with that man left an indelible mark on the imperial consort.
Having thought about it this way, Emperor Yuan felt like a patch of green was growing on his forehead.
If this was not the case, she would not call that person's name in her dreams.
This was another reason why he rarely spent the nights in the Ronghua Palace and chose to rest in his bedroom instead. He was using political affairs as a legitimate excuse to calm himself down.
There was a thorn in his heart. If it couldn't be pulled out, he will never feel better.
He loves her, there was no doubt about that, but he could not stand anyone else residing in her heart.
Not unless that person died and disappeared forever.
His eyes gradually darkened.
Linlang glanced at the emperor, whose expression slowly hardened, then smiled to herself.
——She didn't say anything.
You only have yourself to blame, Your Majesty. You imagine things too easily.
The contest between the two brothers began inadvertently.
The respective forces only used to have mild conflicts, but over the past month, the private struggles gradually came to the fore. A different voice appeared in the imperial court, and a trend for supporting Wei Yu's was on the rise.
Unfortunately, Linlang watched the power game in secret for a long time until she found it too boring.
According to this speed of 'boiling a frog in warm water', the fight probably won't break out for several days, or years even!
Was she just supposed to keep waiting?
For people like Linlang, who feared the world was never chaotic enough, they liked to watch bloody battles. It was a craving of sorts.
Seeing as how the two male leads were not strong enough, Linlang had no choice but to join the fray.
If you're going to play, you have to play it big!
The time Linlang chose to jump in was a complete coincidence. It happened to be during the plot's turning point, which occurred half a year after Zhou Linlang's death.
While hunting in Hebei, the female lead got into a fight with Wei Yu and ran into the forest alone, only to encounter a group of assassins lying in wait to ambush the emperor.
Wei Chen blocked an arrow for Feng Sisi. The girl was moved and developed an inexplicable feeling for this ruthless tyrant.
The pair spent three days and two nights hiding in a cave.
A man and a woman were together after surviving a near-death experience...Well, after making a show of resistance, the heroine finally yielded to Wei Chen's passionate confession.
What followed was a sadomasochistic journey that took place in the second half of the plot.
Linlang sized up the majestic emperor with a meaningful gaze. This person rarely wore anything other than the golden dragon robe. The black hunting outfit he currently sported gave him a solemn air as if one was in the presence of a deity.
"What are you looking at?" Wei Chen raised an eyebrow. Afraid that his beloved consort would catch a cold, he removed the cloak offered by a servant and covered her to insulate her from the wind. This person had no patience for traditional medicine. It was as if drinking the stuff was going to kill her.
It was better to guard her carefully so she would not get sick. His heart ached whenever she was uncomfortable, so her falling ill was not worthwhile.
"Your body is weak. You needn't come, but you followed anyway." His tone was reproachful, but the indulgence could still be felt. It made people feel envious.
Wei Chen only brought her to the autumn hunt.
Concubines were never allowed to appear in such a place before.
In order to stave off her boredom, Emperor Wei broke the rules he established himself many years ago. Not only did he permit wives and children to enter the venue, but even maidservants could also come in to serve. As a result, this autumn hunt became the liveliest hunting occasion in history.
Everyone got a deeper understanding of the noble imperial consort's favor.
Linlang followed his example. Since he gave her his exclusive cloak, she entwined their fingers together. There was always a gaze filled with hatred following her.
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Linlang smoothed out the wrinkles on his collar. She stepped back then bowed slightly. "All right. Your Majesty should set off now. Chen Qie will await Your Grace's victorious return."
The corner of her mouth had a slight smile, and the red cinnabar between her eyebrows glistened under the sun.
Beautiful, but lethal.
Prince Wei who stood in the distance, slowly stretched his face into a smiling expression, one that embodied the gloomy chill of a viper.