Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

On such an important day for Li Shishi

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, who had long regarded her as his own, naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity.

It was just afternoon.

Zhao Ji then passed through the secret passage,

We arrived at Yuxianglou early.

It was still dark at this time.

Emperor Huizong, mindful of his status, did not wish to openly display his wealth.

He then spent some time talking with Li Shishi.

Then they summoned Zhao Yuan.

I want to listen to storytelling to pass the time.

......

Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan walked into the courtyard.

Only two pale-faced, beardless eunuchs stood under the eaves in the courtyard.

For Emperor Huizong, Yuxianglou was a place he was quite familiar with.

Ever since he regarded Li Shishi as his personal possession,

It's difficult for ordinary people to enter this courtyard.

In addition, there are secret passages in the courtyard leading to the imperial city.

Therefore, except for the first few times when he brought guards,

After that, every time he came, Zhao Ji only brought his eunuchs.

After seeing Zhao Yuan enter,

A eunuch standing in the corridor stepped forward.

They searched Zhao Yuan's body.

After confirming that he was not carrying any dangerous items,

Only then did they lead Zhao Yuan to the entrance of the main house.

Upon entering,

Two men and one woman were sitting around a round table inside the room.

The woman was born with exquisite beauty and extraordinary charm.

Even someone like Zhao Yuan, who was used to seeing modern artificial beauties,

Upon seeing her, I was immediately struck by her beauty.

This woman was none other than Li Shishi, who was famous throughout Bianliang.

She started working at Yuxianglou at the age of fourteen.

Relying solely on looks and singing voice,

It became a household name in Bianliang, known to everyone.

One person sat and one person stood beside them.

The two men were listening intently with their eyes closed.

They were all dressed in luxurious clothes.

The one sitting there is none other than the current Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji.

Those standing beside him,

Even Zhao Ji's favored ministers,

Gao Qiu, the Grand Commandant, made his fortune through Cuju (ancient Chinese football)!

When Zhao Yuan entered the room,

Li Shishi was holding a pipa and singing Liu Yong's poem "Butterfly Loves Flowers".

"...I grow thinner and thinner, yet I have no regrets, for I am wasting away for her sake."

With the final line of the curtain falling,

Li Shishi's bright eyes happened to see Zhao Yuan entering the room.

Her pretty face immediately darkened.

She gave a soft snort and turned her head away.

It seemed as if they didn't want to see Zhao Yuan at all.

Zhao Yuan gave Li Shishi a strange look.

In the past six months or so,

Thanks to the knowledge gained by modern people,

He and Li Shishi always got along very well.

Just these past two days,

Zhao Yuan had no idea what he had done to offend her.

Whenever Li Shishi saw him

He always looked unhappy.

They either speak coldly or nitpick and cause trouble.

But at this moment

Zhao Yuan no longer cared about Li Shishi's feelings.

Because Gao Qiu, who was standing to the side, had already opened his eyes.

He glanced at Zhao Yuan, then bent down and whispered,

"My lord, the storyteller Zhao Dalang has arrived."

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Chapter Three: The Assassination of Zhao Ji

"Um,"

Zhao Ji nodded slightly.

His gaze swept over Li Shishi, who seemed to be sulking beside him.

He then looked at Zhao Yuan, who was bowing deeply.

A smug smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

The self-proclaimed romantic emperor obtained Zhao Ji.

He had long since realized that Li Shishi's heart did not belong to him.

The thought that such a beauty would look down on him, the emperor himself, was horrifying.

Instead, he preferred a storyteller from a brothel.

In Zhao Ji's heart,

He couldn't help but feel a surge of intense jealousy.

And this is also today.

The reason why Zhao Ji insisted on having Zhao Yuan come over to tell stories.

He had already planned it out.

After dark, when Li Shishi was to serve him,

He then had Zhao Yuan stand in the courtyard outside.

Emperor Huizong wanted Li Shishi to see it with her own eyes.

Zhao Yuan, whom she liked

In front of him, Zhao Ji,

Just how humble they are.

"Since you're here, let's continue from where we left off last time,"

Emperor Huizong took a sip of tea and then gave his instructions.

"Yes."

Zhao Yuan nodded respectfully.

He walked behind the desk to the side.

He picked up the gavel and tapped it gently.

"Last time we talked about how Xiao Yan's meridians were completely destroyed, turning him into a cripple. And now, the Nalan family, with whom he is engaged, suddenly comes knocking..."

Although in later generations,

The "annulment of engagement" trend has been overused and misused.

But at that time, it was still a novelty.

Not to mention the martial arts techniques of fighting spirit that the Song people had never even heard of.

Emperor Huizong and Emperor Gao Qiu listened with rapt attention.

Their emotions rose and fell with Zhao Yuan's words.

.......

This kid's storytelling is so imaginative and unconventional.

The story was indeed well told.

Although because of Li Shishi's matter,

Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) loathed Emperor Yuan (Zhao Yuan) to the extreme.

But at this moment,

Listening to Zhao Yuan tell stories,

Emperor Huizong actually thought to himself that he cherished talent.

Let's just wait until Li Shishi has finished combing her hair.

So they castrated the boy and brought him into the palace.

Firstly, it would allow him to continue telling stories to me.

Secondly, it would also prevent him from continuing to be involved with Shishi.

Zhao Ji closed his eyes.

While listening to the story, I was making plans in my mind.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan,

Also, under the guise of storytelling,

He quietly opened the mechanism of the hidden compartment behind the desk.

This desk in Li Shishi's room