You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

"So it's you, Madam."

"It's alright, it's alright, please rise, Madam."

Lu Zuo stepped forward, placed his hand on Gu Yanran's delicate hand, and helped her up.

Although the social etiquette at this time was not as strict as in the Song Dynasty, the principle of men and women not touching each other had already been proposed during the Warring States period.

Adding to the emperor's disgraceful reputation and lecherous nature, Kong Fan felt dizzy and nearly fell to the ground.

It's over...

It's over!

The lady has caught the eye of this tyrannical emperor!

Gu Yanran was well aware of the emperor's recent absurd behavior, but she had a different thought in mind.

If we can cling to the emperor's coattails, who will dare to treat us badly in the future?

Her marriage to Kong Fan was arranged by her family, and she had little affection for him.

A heart yearning for infidelity has long been stirring within it...

Furthermore, Lu Zuo was young, handsome, and had an extraordinary demeanor, and was also the supreme ruler of the realm. This caused ripples to spread throughout his heart.

"Minister Kong, I suddenly realized that I have never eaten at your residence before."

"It's still early, so I'll stay here for a simple meal."

Kong Fan's face paled, further confirming that Lu Zuo harbored designs on the lady, but he could only nod: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements immediately."

Lu Zuo glanced at his expression and chuckled to himself, thinking, "Heh, this is one of the perks of being an emperor."

"If I want it, you have to give it to me!"

"No wonder that throughout history, so many heroes and great men have set their sights on the supreme throne!"

Eating was not the goal; the goal was to humiliate Kong Fan and obtain the Poison Dao attribute.

Having already gained experience, Lu Zuo was already very familiar with the process and naturally took Gu Yanran's hand, saying, "You go and make the arrangements first. I have some things to discuss with your wife."

What utter nonsense!

What can you and my wife discuss?

He's clearly just lusting after my wife's body!

Kong Fan wanted to go with them, but the emperor had already given the order, so he could only go to the backyard with a heavy heart and dejected attitude, instructing the servants to prepare a banquet.

……

A short while later, in the main hall of the Confucius Mansion.

"Your Majesty, please try this 'Hibiscus Chicken Slices'. My chef is most skilled at making this dish."

Gu Yanran's eyes were sparkling, her voice soft. She picked up a piece of chicken with her jade-like hand, leaned slightly to Lu Zuo's left, and brought the chicken to his mouth.

The latter, upon tasting it, found it exceptionally smooth and tender, with a rich and smooth texture. In addition to its delicate and fresh flavor, it also had the mellow richness of being fed with high-quality broth.

"Not bad, it's even more exquisite than the skills of the imperial chefs in the palace."

As he praised, he reached his hand under the table.

Gu Yanran's delicate body trembled violently, and she gave Lu Zuo a charming and seductive look.

All of this was witnessed by Kong Fan, who stood by with a wine pot in hand, and his heart was bleeding more than just...

I even have an urge to strangle these two!

Okay! Okay!

They hooked up so quickly?

And they've stopped acting altogether!

Right in front of me, he did it, he did it...

"Please refill my wine."

At this moment, Gu Yanran turned to the side and glared at her husband: "Didn't you see that His Majesty's cup is empty?"

Kong Fan was so angry that his heart trembled, but he could only step forward to pour wine for the two of them.

Then, he stepped aside and watched the two clink glasses and flirt intimately.

Lu Zuo's actions became increasingly bold, brazenly embracing Gu Yanran's slender waist and ignoring Kong Fan.

The banquet was filled with laughter and joy.

"Giggle giggle..."

"Your Majesty, you are so witty."

"Madam is quite plump too."

"Oh dear, Your Majesty, how could you do this?"

.......

More than an hour later, in the bedroom of the Confucius Mansion.

Gu Yanran leaned against the soft pillow, her long black hair cascading down like a waterfall, with a few damp strands clinging to her slightly flushed cheeks.

Her red lips were slightly swollen, her eyelashes were half-closed, and her eyes were shimmering with water, like pools of water soaked with the essence of spring. A charming smile played at the corners of her lips.

She was only loosely wrapped in an apricot-red silk nightgown, the belt was not tied, and the neckline had slipped down to her shoulders, revealing a smooth neck and shoulders with a few faint red marks on it.

Tap, tap, tap...

Outside the door, the faint sound of Kong Fan's suppressed and anxious footsteps could be heard.

But she was completely unaware, and like a cat, she relaxed her sore waist and stood up, exuding a lazy charm, and knelt on the ground to put on Lu Zuo's shoes.

Then, he dressed himself neatly and saw the emperor off.

With a soft creak, the door slowly opened, and Kong Fan in the courtyard immediately knelt on the ground, adopting a cautious and timid demeanor.

Gu Yanran glanced at him, then looked away, speaking softly and seductively, "Your Majesty..."

"Will you come again tomorrow?"

Lu Zuo smiled slightly and put his arm around Gu Yanran's waist: "My lady is so beautiful that I will naturally enjoy her."

Kong Fan's heart trembled violently, his fists clenched tightly, but his head drooped even lower...

Aaaaaaahh ...

You tyrant, you've gone too far in bullying me!

.......

Night falls in Da'an Village, in a private residence.

Chu Yunlong sat on a dilapidated wooden table, the flickering oil lamp casting his shadow on the mottled earthen wall.

The interior was sparsely furnished, with two empty backpacks piled in the corner and a few coarse clothes draped over a bench.

Diagonally opposite, on two wooden beds, lay his two subordinates, Huang Ye and Lin Ruhai.

"Um……"

Suddenly, a soft sound came from behind. Chu Yunlong quickly turned to look and saw that Huang Ye had woken up and was sitting up, shaking his head.

She glanced around, then fixed her gaze on Chu Yunlong: "Boss, where's the Bone-Painting Demoness?"

"He's dead."

"You killed her?"

Chu Yunlong shook his head: "It wasn't me."

"Do you remember the man surnamed Lu I mentioned to you before?"

Huang Ye thought for a moment and asked, "Is it that cowardly person?"

"Yes." Chu Yunlong nodded. "He has advanced to the Innate Realm."

what?

Huang Ye's eyes widened, and he asked incredulously, "Boss, didn't you say that this person had just laid a solid foundation for his innate abilities and that it would take at least a year before he could achieve the Kan-Li combination?"

"That's true, but he still managed to enter the Innate Realm."

"It is truly astonishing."

After a pause, Chu Yunlong continued, "I've thought about it for a whole day, but I still can't figure out who this person is."

"Huang Ye, can you help me analyze this?"

He then told Huang Ye how he met Lu Zuo, as well as his speech, behavior, and style.

Upon hearing this, the latter narrowed his eyes slightly and pondered to himself.

"First of all, we can rule out the possibility that he was a lackey of the old eunuch!"

"This person is exceptionally talented, chivalrous, humble, and unpretentious, unlike those aristocratic scions who are high and mighty."

"That's strange..."

Huang Ye shook his head: "I also can't figure out what this Young Master Lu's background is."

"But he probably doesn't mean us any harm."

Chu Yunlong: "It's good that there was no malicious intent."

"Perhaps there's still a chance to win him over and have him join us in overthrowing this corrupt dynasty!"

……

The following morning, inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"It actually increased the poison pathways by 27 points?"

"That's a good idea..."