Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 202: The Demon Queen’s evil plan: poison the fake emperor and replace him with the real emperor silently!
Beijing.

After the Pseudo Emperor and the Demon Queen packed up and prepared to go out, there was a knock on the door. They were both curious, who would come to this courtyard? Then they heard Chao Xiaotian's voice: "Master, Master's Wife, your disciple is here to see you."

"Come in now!" the fake emperor said angrily.

crunch~
The door to the courtyard was pushed open, and Chao Xiaotian poked his head out, grinning at the two of them: "Disciple deliberately waited for the sun to rise, in case you guys were still awake."

The demon queen glared at him and said, "Don't learn bad things from your master."

Chao Xiaotian walked in cheerfully, spreading his hands and said, "Master and Madam, would you like to take a look at my newly opened escort agency?"

"You opened an escort agency?" The Pseudo-Emperor and the Demon Queen were surprised in unison.

Chao Xiaotian looked smug: "Yes, Master, didn't you tell me last time to do... intra-city express delivery? How much money can I make from that? So I thought, if I'm going to do it, I'd better do it on a big scale. My entire escort agency can deliver express not only in the same city, but also in the whole Ming Dynasty."

Damn, SF Express?

The fake emperor held his forehead and asked, "Have you thought of a name for the escort agency?"

He shook his head at Xiaotian: "No, I'm waiting for you, Master, to give me a name."

"Let's call it Shunfeng Escort Agency!" The pseudo-emperor waved his hand, "I tell you, we will become bigger and stronger in the future and become the number one express delivery company in Ming Dynasty. Not only that, now that we have opened the sea, you will become the number one express delivery company in the world."

The demon queen looked confused: "What are you talking about? What is express delivery?"

Chao Xiaotian explained: "It's just escorting!"

The Demon Queen rolled her eyes speechlessly and punched the Pseudo Emperor: "I'm sending an escort if I want to, what do you mean by express delivery?"

"The man is talking, you old woman, stop interrupting." The fake emperor stretched out his hand and pinched her face, "You know shit. In the future, the great empire that never sets will have business all over the world, and it will definitely need SF Express... The escort agency can transport goods to various states as quickly as possible. This is called express delivery, or logistics."

The demon queen raised her beautiful face and glared: "If you pinch me again, I will bite you to death."

Chao Xiaotian on the side said quickly: "Master, Master's Wife, I will take you to our headquarters to have a look."

"Okay." The Demon Queen said while holding the Fake Emperor's arm.

……

Soon, they arrived at a large mansion in the east of the city.

The Pseudo Emperor carried the Demon Queen down from the carriage and followed Xiaotian to the door. The Demon Queen glanced at him and said, "Wow, it's quite big, Xiaotian. It seems that you have earned a lot in the past few years."

"That's all because of Master's care." Chao Xiaotian said.

He led the two into the courtyard, where nearly a hundred people were busy. When they saw Chao Xiaotian, they all greeted him respectfully, "Boss!"

"Just go about your business." He waved at Xiaotian.

The pseudo-emperor glanced over and remembered the logistics park in his previous life.

Chao Xiaotian's business can indeed be expanded, starting with intra-city express delivery, then logistics within Daming, and finally international logistics. Of course, Daming has to develop rapidly to have so many businesses.

"Xiaotian, how many people are there in your Yulong Gang?" asked the Queen of Demons.

"Three thousand people!" Chao Xiaotian said, "This does not include peripheral members."

The Demon Queen exclaimed, "This is the number one gang in the capital. Xiaotian, Master and Master's Wife will depend on you from now on."

She knew that Chao Xiaotian had a Yulong Gang, and that the Pseudo-Emperor was supporting him, but she didn't expect that the Yulong Gang had grown to such a large scale.

The Pseudo-Emperor observed for a while and said, "Xiaotian, today the Master will teach you the business logic and marketing methods of your Shunfeng Escort Agency."

Chao Xiaotian and the Demon Queen were both confused after hearing this.

The fake emperor began to explain, combining the operation concepts of logistics and express delivery companies in his previous life, as well as marketing methods. Chao Xiaotian was stunned, and the demon queen was even more secretly shocked.

Now she was more and more convinced that the fake emperor came from the future. When she thought of this, countless questions popped up in her mind. However, she resisted the urge to ask.

"You can start with the business in the same city first!" said the fake emperor. "Just distribute flyers first, and let the people in the capital know that your Shunfeng Escort Agency can deliver goods and letters in the same city. You have 3,000 people under your command, so you can make full use of them."

Chao Xiaotian nodded repeatedly: "Although our department is short of work, because the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works give us work every year. However, we have a lot of people, the more work the better."

The Pseudo-Emperor patted him on the shoulder and said seriously: "Xiaotian, work hard, your achievements will go far beyond this. Another important point is that you should read more books. The master will find you a set of books later. You need to broaden your horizons."

"Thank you, Master." He bowed to Xiaotian.

The demon queen's beautiful eyes sparkled as she stood in front of the fake emperor and said, "I want to join the Yulong Gang, too. I'll help Xiaotian."

"Nonsense!" The fake emperor glared, "How can you find the time to come out?"

Chao Xiaotian said with a smile: "Master's wife, how can I tire you out? Just wait for your disciple to show his respect to you."

The demon queen curled her lips. She was interested after hearing what the fake emperor said. But then she thought that she was in the palace and couldn't come here often.

"Master and Madam, would you like to have your meal here with me?" Chao Xiaotian said.

"No." The fake emperor waved his hand, "I'll take your master's wife for a walk. It's rare to have time."

……

The false emperor took the evil queen out of the house.

"I want to go swimming in the river." The Demon Queen said, holding his arm.

"Okay." The false emperor looked at the sky.

Today's weather was nice and sunny, which reminded him of the day before he traveled through time. It was also such weather when he went skydiving. He suddenly jumped to the Ming Dynasty.

The two walked to the bank of Gaoliang River, where they saw a bustling crowd of tourists, laughter and joy, a lively scene. The pseudo-emperor had enough money this time, and he was generous and did not hesitate to rent a gorgeously decorated pleasure boat with carved beams and painted buildings and flying eaves.

As the boatman gently pushed, the pleasure boat slowly left the shore and sailed into the wide river. The river water was cool and fresh, gently hitting the wooden board of the pleasure boat, making a pleasant sound. The surrounding scenery was picturesque, with willows along the bank, and their green branches gently brushing the water. In the distance, the mountains were surrounded by layers of peaks and clouds, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

In the painted boat, two people sat opposite each other, with exquisite snacks on the table. The aroma of tea and the occasional flower fragrance wafting from the river were intoxicating. The two people were relaxed while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

"If I could go out for a walk more often, I would feel better." said the Queen of Demons.

"No one is stopping you." The fake emperor rolled his eyes.

The Demon Queen sat next to him and rolled her eyes: "You won't accompany me."

The fake emperor put his arm around her waist and raised his eyebrows: "If I accompany you every day, I will really become a tyrant, and you will really be a demon queen."

"So, we must cherish this moment." The Queen of Demons also raised her eyebrows.

She suddenly took a step forward and sat directly on the fake emperor's lap.

The false emperor leaned back and looked at her slender white legs under her long skirt. The demon queen put her hands around his neck and pulled, and the false emperor directly hit the towering snow peak.

"Look at my sister."

The Demon Queen's pair of charming, blushing eyes met his.

"I'm not used to you suddenly being so wild." The Pseudo-Emperor said seriously, "You're so clingy every time you come out. Why do I always feel like something's going to happen?"

The demon queen snorted, then stretched out her fair arms, one pressed on his shoulders, the other hooked around his neck, and glared: "I am your wife, if I don't stick to you, who should I stick to?"

After saying that, she blocked his lips in a very queenly manner.

There was a gentle breeze at the moment, and the air was filled with the scent of flowers.

The false emperor of course actively cooperated, holding her slender waist tightly with his hands.

"Ah~"

His lips felt extremely painful and he cursed in his heart, "This woman has gone crazy again and bit my lip again."

Fuck, blood-sucking? And so sick?
The demon queen seemed to enjoy it very much. She sucked greedily, and her eyes became even redder.

The false emperor was actually intoxicated by this indescribable excitement. The pain that was released was extremely vivid, which caused the adrenaline in his body to surge and his heartbeat to accelerate wildly like a drumbeat.

"You're biting me to death," he whispered, slowly pushing her away.

The Queen's eyes glowed with scarlet luster as she gazed at him greedily. Her eyes moved slightly, like an elegant lady showing her table manners gracefully before enjoying a meal. Her red lips parted slightly as she uttered the seductive words, "I want more!"

She seemed to be impatient and could not wait for the false emperor to refuse. The desire deep in her heart surged like the tide. She wrapped her arms around him tightly and gracefully used her fingers to push his head away, exposing his fragile neck. Then she slowly lowered her head and bit him.

The touch is somewhat smooth and soft...

Then, a sharp pain rushed from his neck straight to his brain, and a slight numbness quickly spread throughout his body, causing him to clench his fists involuntarily, tightly grasp the railing next to him, and tighten his instep...

Really a vampire? Sucking blood.

"I want you to remember me forever." The Demon Queen's voice became vague and blurred. "It will be your turn later. Leave your mark on me."

A trace of morbid satisfaction flashed in her scarlet eyes, and then she grabbed his arms tightly with both hands and pushed him to the ground. She crawled in his arms and continued to bite his neck.

After a while, she finally let go, and gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her slender jade fingers. Her scarlet eyes were charming and cold. As his blood and energy were replenished, her beautiful face became more rosy: "Now it's your turn."

"I can't bear to do that." The false emperor said in a doting tone.

The Demon Queen was slightly stunned, then leaned against him.

The pleasure boat had reached the center of the river. The two of them hugged each other and quietly looked at the scenery on the river.

"It's time to return to the palace tomorrow." said the fake emperor.

"Yeah." The Demon Queen hugged him tightly, her eyes blurred, "I don't want to go back to the palace."

……

The next day, early in the morning.

After Zhu Qizhen finished his physical training, he heard a knock on the door. He thought it was Chao Xiaotian, so he yelled, "Come in by yourself."

The door was slowly pushed open, Shuangxi walked in, bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty, it's your servant."

"Shuangxi? Why are you here?" Zhu Qizhen was surprised.

"It was the Empress who told me about this location and asked me to come here today to accompany her for a stroll." Shuangxi replied.

Zhu Qizhen frowned. The witch queen really doesn't want to go back, but I have to go to the morning court.

"Well, then you guys be careful," he instructed.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I can protect Her Majesty." Shuangxi said.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "You're just in time. Go make her breakfast. I'll go wake her up. She must be sleeping like a pig right now."

Shuangxi nodded and turned to go to the kitchen. Zhu Qizhen came to the room and saw that the demon queen had already gotten up and was lazily lying on the table by the window.

Her long, fine black hair was tied into a bun with a few delicate hairpins, and a few strands of black hair fell gently, adding a touch of femininity. She was wearing a pink and white floor-length skirt with a wide hem, embroidered with intricate and delicate pink patterns, like blooming flowers. Her slender waist was gently surrounded by a jade belt, which was as thin as a hand.

Her skin is as white and delicate as cream, extremely smooth and tender as a baby's. Even without any makeup, her face is still fresh and refined, and breathtaking.

But at this moment, those beautiful dark eyes showed some resentment: "I don't want to live in the palace anymore."

"Don't think about it." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands, "If you don't live in the palace, won't those censors scold me to death?"

The Demon Queen stood up and leaned directly into his arms, sighing softly: "I know that too. Hey, you go to court first. Shuangxi and I will go to Fahai Temple to burn incense."

"Then I'll leave." Zhu Qizhen held her face.

……

In the afternoon in the capital city, the heat wave was rolling, and it seemed as if a furnace was hanging in the sky, scorching the earth mercilessly.

The sun was blazing, making the simple glazed tile roofs sparkle, but it was so hot that people dared not look directly at them. The tall locust trees on both sides of the street stretched out their branches and leaves as hard as they could, but they could not resist the invasion of the scorching heat. Even the leaves seemed lazy and weak, occasionally fluttering, bringing a slight breeze.

The street vendors had packed up their stalls and goods and hurried back to their small and relatively cool homes, waiting for the sun to set and then come out to make a living in the evening. The streets at this moment were no longer as noisy and lively as before, but empty and quiet. Even the footsteps of pedestrians became sparse and hurried, as everyone wanted to find a cool place to escape the heat.

The patrolling guards of the Five Cities Military Department, those who usually patrolled with dignity, were nowhere to be seen. They must have found a cool corner or the shade of a tower to take a nap to avoid the unbearable heat.

A house in the north of the city.

A man wearing a wolf-head mask came to the door, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and muttered in his heart: "Boss Rat really knows how to choose the time."

The guard at the door greeted him and took him into a secret room in the courtyard. He glanced around and saw the woman with a rat mask sitting in the main seat, and the man with a deer mask, a cow mask, and a snake mask standing on both sides.

"No one is here today." said the man with the wolf mask.

"Old Dog and Sister Fox, they won't come again." Old Rat said, "One has been targeted, and the other has already left the capital."

The man in the bull mask immediately asked, "They won't get us into trouble, will they?"

Rat Boss shook his head and said firmly: "Don't worry, I have taken care of it. They will definitely not implicate us."

She stood up, looked around, and seemed to be in deep thought for a while before saying, "We still have to open up the trade route to the northwest!"

"The inspection in Shaanxi and Gansu is very strict, so we can't get through." The man with the snake mask said, "That's targeting us."

"There is a way!" said Old Shu. "There is a new escort agency in the city, Shunfeng Escort Agency. They have a good relationship with the court, so we can use them. We will just ship the goods normally at first, and when it goes smoothly, we will make other plans."

The man in the bull mask nodded and said, "We can try it first and let the new escort company escort a few convoys."

The man in the snake mask chuckled and said, "I think they are short of escorts. I can arrange some to sneak in."

"Very good." Rat Boss spread his hands, "Let's discuss it today."

Half an hour later, they reached a consensus and agreed to cooperate. Rat Boss finally reminded: "Everyone, from now on, everything will be under my command. The court is investigating us, so we need to be extra cautious."

The other three nodded.

……

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Qizhen was summoning Tong Shan, the leader of Jianzhou Zuowei, and he couldn't suppress the murderous intent in his heart, especially when he saw Tong Shan's braid hairstyle.

"Your Majesty, I have brought a thousand horses this time to present to Your Majesty." Tong Shan bowed.

Zhu Qizhen raised his hand and said, "I understand. Your territory has been seized by Yesen. I plan to personally lead an expedition to Mobei. You, the Jianzhou tribe, can provide support."

"Personally lead an expedition to Mobei?" Tong Shan was shocked.

"Yes!" Zhu Qizhen affirmed, "Please send envoys to the tribes in Mobei first. I want to enforce justice on behalf of heaven."

Tong Shan was surprised, then overjoyed: "My Jianzhou tribe is willing to lend a hand!"

For Zhu Qizhen, it was of course good that Jianzhou could contain Yesen. And Jianzhou also had another function, which was to contain Goryeo. Although Goryeo paid tribute every year, their kings from generation to generation wanted to expand their territory.

"Your Majesty, please open the trade." Tong Shan said, "We can exchange horses for goods."

"Okay!" Zhu Qizhen waved his hand.

The war will start soon, and the Ming Dynasty will need a large number of war horses. Yu Qian is training heavy cavalry there, which has higher requirements for war horses. In the future, if the Ming Dynasty wants to expand westward, the demand for war horses will be even greater.

Just like the Mongol expedition to the west, the army swept across the country, but many of the Mongol soldiers had three horses each, so they could carry out long-distance raids.

Zhu Qizhen issued an edict to promote Dong Shan, the deputy governor, to the position of deputy governor, in charge of the left guard affairs.

After Tong Shan retreated, Jinyiwei commander Shi Biao came to see him on imperial orders.

"Your Majesty, the secret guards have been keeping an eye on the Duke of Ying's mansion recently, but have not found anything suspicious." Shi Biao frowned, "I feel like the Duke of Ying seems to have discovered something."

Zhu Qizhen was slightly surprised: "It shouldn't be like this, how could he know?"

Shi Biao also looked puzzled. "He has been staying indoors lately. I feel like he is getting a little wary. Your Majesty, do you want to arrest him directly? Although many ministers will write letters to oppose it, with your current prestige, most ministers will stand on your side."

Zhu Qizhen frowned and was silent for a while, then said, "You keep watching. We are not in a hurry. Of course, if he wants to leave the capital, we will capture him immediately."

"As you wish." Shi Biao nodded.

"By the way, my disciple Chao Xiaotian has set up an escort agency." Zhu Qizhen smiled, "Please take care of it appropriately."

Shi Biao nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, even if you didn't tell us, we would have taken care of him. That kid helped us a lot."

……

Fahai Temple.

In the backyard, ancient trees towered up to the sky with lush branches and leaves, blocking out the harsh sunlight and letting only the mottled light and shadows fall gently, adding a bit of mystery and tranquility to this world. Under the shade of the trees, the breeze blew gently, bringing the unique freshness and coolness between the leaves.

A stream gurgles around the stone path, the water is clear and you can see the bottom. Occasionally, a few fish swim leisurely, stirring up circles of delicate ripples. On the shore, wild flowers and grass grow freely, exuding a faint fragrance.

The demon queen in a dignified long dress was standing in the pavilion, with Shuangxi standing behind her.

"Your Majesty, let's go back to the palace." Shuangxi reminded.

"It's time to go back." The Demon Queen sighed softly, "Shuangxi, are you afraid?"

Shuangxi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head firmly: "Shuangxi's life was given by the Queen, and I am willing to die for the Queen."

The Demon Queen slowly turned around, put her hand on Shuangxi's shoulder, and sighed softly: "If that day comes, I will die too. Then we will have someone to accompany us to the underworld. Oh, and there is also Your Majesty."

"My queen, have you made up your mind?" Shuangxi's eyes were full of worry.

The Demon Queen nodded, tears welling up in her eyes. "If my plan can be implemented, I am willing to die with His Majesty... and with him. This way, in the underworld, he won't blame me so much, right?"

Shuangxi pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

The Demon Queen raised her eyes to the sky and said, "When the real emperor sneaks into the capital, the fake emperor and I will be dead, and the real emperor will be able to replace us quietly."

"Use...poison?" Shuangxi asked in a low voice.

"Yes." The Demon Queen wiped the tears from her eyes, "He trusts me very much now."

Shuangxi raised his eyes and said, "He is actually very good to the queen."

The Demon Queen sighed: "So, I hope to have some happy days left."

……

Night falls.

Zhu Qizhen dragged his tired body to Kunning Palace.

The witch queen was wearing a long white dress. She was tall, graceful, and had beautiful features. When she saw Zhu Qizhen coming in, she stood up to greet him and said, "I thought you were going to prepare a banquet for Tongshan."

Zhu Qizhen reached out and hugged her, leaning his whole body on her shoulders, sighing: "Too tired! That Tongshan is not worthy of my going to the banquet, didn't you say that I must come to accompany you for dinner every day?"

"So obedient?" The demon queen's beautiful eyes were full of tenderness, with a beautiful smile on her lips. She whispered softly in his ear, "I'll let you lean on me for a while."

Zhu Qizhen hugged her tightly, buried his head in her fair neck, and smelled the intoxicating fragrance. After a while, the demon queen patted his back and said unhappily: "Okay, my shoulders are sore."

At this time, Shuangxi came in with dishes. She was already used to it and said, "It's time to eat. The dishes will get cold later."

Zhu Qizhen sat down on the chair. He was really hungry, so he picked up the bowl and started eating. The Demon Queen ate in small bites, still so elegant. She frowned slightly and asked, "Tongshan is just the leader of Jianzhou Zuowei. Do you think so highly of him?"

"It's not that I think highly of him." Zhu Qizhen said while eating, "The fortune teller said that he will have a very strong descendant who will rule the Central Plains in the future. Should I be on guard?"

The Demon Queen glared at him: "Nonsense? When did you believe this?"

After saying this, she was secretly shocked. Could it be that he came from the future and knew that the Jianzhou Jurchens would rule the Central Plains in the future?
"I am just using him. After I destroy Yesen, I will destroy the Jurchen tribe along the way." Zhu Qizhen snorted, "Don't give them a chance!"

The Demon Queen put down her chopsticks and asked, "When will the Northern Expedition to Mobei be launched?"

Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment and said, "It will probably take some time. We need to make all the preparations. In the end, I still need Yu Qian to give me some time. He is training his troops."

"Is Yu Qian in command?" asked the Queen.

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "I want to give him this opportunity, Fenglangjuxu!"

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Ps: Upload it first, then correct the typos, I’m so sleepy.

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