Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The day after moving to Shanglin Garden, Luo Zheng took his concubines on an outing.

As a royal forbidden garden, Shanglin Garden covered an extremely vast area.

It was divided into different areas.

Luo Zheng planned to first enjoy the spring scenery in the gardens of Xiyuan, then take a boat trip on Lanchi Pond, and finally climb Guantiantai to enjoy the autumn view and moon.

……

This is the day.

The sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

The group traveled by car to the western suburbs garden for sightseeing.

As the autumnal equinox approaches, the leaves are turning red and the golden wind is blowing across the fields.

Although it lacks the vibrant colors of spring, it possesses the magnificent beauty of a bountiful harvest.

People gradually got off the bus.

In the end, only Tang Ji remained, sitting in the carriage watching.

Luo Zheng stepped forward and urged him on.

Tang Ji frowned and asked softly.

"Does Wei, who has difficulty walking, also need to get off the bus?"

"Otherwise what?"

Luo Zheng answered naturally.

As they spoke, the maids pushed over the things he had prepared.

It turned out to be a brand new wheelchair.

"This is the first wheelchair-equipped machine I commissioned the Imperial Household Department to build. It is made entirely of sandalwood and uses the latest spirit stone drive technology developed by the Mo family, providing strong and efficient power. Even disabled people can achieve ultra-high-speed cornering drifting."

Luo Zheng patted the wheelchair and made up some nonsense.

"Don't think that I will give you preferential treatment. You must get off the carriage and travel with the others."

"..."

Tang Ji stared blankly at the wheelchair, seemingly not expecting Luo Zheng to do such a thing.

She hesitated for a moment.

When Luo Zheng saw that she didn't appreciate his kindness, he simply got into the carriage himself and picked up Tang Ji.

Tang Ji was slender and light as a feather.

Unable to struggle, she could only purse her lips, hug the wooden box tightly in her arms, and curl up her body.

She allowed Luo Zheng to place her in a wheelchair.

"In this situation, they still cling to that cumbersome broken wooden box."

Luo Zheng couldn't help but complain.

Upon hearing this, Tang Ji instinctively covered the wooden box and watched Luo Zheng warily, fearing that he would snatch it away.

Seeing this, Luo Zheng felt even worse.

This wooden box is probably a relic of Tang Ji's childhood sweetheart.

As fate would have it, the childhood sweetheart accompanied Tang Ji through her dark childhood, only to die in the war of annihilation launched by King Zheng of Liang.

These relics became Tang Ji's final spiritual sustenance.

……

The next few days.

Everyone strolled around the garden, enjoying themselves and finding their own pleasure.

Luo Zheng also changed into casual clothes, losing some of his imposing presence and gaining a more carefree air.

He first took Bao Ji and Li Si with him, and then accompanied Zhao Ji and Xia Ji to sit together in the Orchid Pavilion on the high platform to enjoy the autumn scenery.

Li Si initially refused.

"Your Majesty is surrounded by many beautiful women, so why bother with me?"

"Because I like it."

Luo Zheng said sarcastically.

"I just want to see that forced smile on your face."

That's true.

He needs to ruthlessly control his harem.

Make them feel disgusted and hateful enough towards you.

This ensures that one can kill oneself with a single blow in the future.

Otherwise, it would be awkward if he didn't die.

Therefore, Li Si could only obediently serve Luo Zheng and put on a show in front of Zhao Ji and Xia Ji.

Unfortunately, the expression on his face was really not up to par.

Both Zhao Ji and Xia Ji looked at Li Si with a hint of scrutiny and hostility.

But that's normal.

After all, that's how mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are.

It was the rivalry between Li Si and Xia Ji that amused him somewhat.

Luo Zheng sipped his tea for a moment, then walked out of the Orchid Pavilion, looked around, and saw what the others were doing.

Everywhere you look, Chen tide is strolling through the garden with Tang Ji, Qi Jiang is playing the zither and composing music, Song Wan is playing chess alone, Xu Daoyun is leisurely reading a book, Ji Mi is watching the fish swim, Su Mei is admiring the flowers, and Yan Yu is even shooting arrows...

It's obvious that he's really not familiar with his own harem.

Moreover, everyone has their own preferences.

Just then, a voice came from not far away.

"Since Your Majesty has so much free time, why not play a game of chess with my younger sister?"

However, it was Song Wan in the pavilion next door who challenged him to a duel.

This guy's chess skills are quite remarkable. It is said that even the scholars of the School of Diplomacy at the Jixia Academy are no match for him.

But Luo Zheng, as the emperor of Han, would never desert his post.

"It seems you are quite confident in your chess skills. In that case, I will accept your challenge and defeat you in your area of ​​expertise."

"Then I'll wait and see."

Song Wan narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly.

The two sat facing each other, one holding a white pen and the other a black pen.

"Your Majesty is truly heartless, causing Lord Lanling to sacrifice himself like this. My younger sister loved Lord Lanling very much, and she was heartbroken for a long time because of this."

Song Wan spoke of Lanling Jun with feigned concern, trying to distract him.

Luo Zheng smiled wryly; everyone knew that Song Wan loved the black-clad swordsman.

He raised his hand and placed a piece, ending the game instantly.

"I have won."

"what?"

Song Wan glanced at the chessboard, then at Luo Zheng, and forced a smile.

"Your Majesty is joking. This game of Go has only just begun, and my sister currently holds the advantage."

"When did I ever say I wanted to play Go with you?"

"What kind of chess is this?"

Gomoku (Five in a Row)

Luo Zheng answered confidently, leaving Song Wan speechless for a moment.

Xu Daoyun arrived at some point and immediately became interested after hearing Luo Zheng's introduction.

"Your Majesty's Gomoku game is truly fascinating. Would you mind including me in the fun?"

So Xu Daoyun joined the team.

Not long after, Qi Jiang, who was on the other side, saw the commotion and came over as well.

"Gomoku? Sister Song Wan is quite good at Go, but her Gomoku skills are only so-so. I would like to have a game with her."

She had lost to Song Wan in chess before, and now she clearly wants to get her revenge.

Qi Jiang joined in the fun.

More and more people are noticing the lively atmosphere here.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Luo Zheng suddenly had a good idea.

He continued to assert his imperial authority, forcing everyone to participate in the world's number one Go tournament.

Furthermore, a reward and punishment mechanism for winning and losing has been introduced.

The loser must accept various humiliating and shameful punishments.

"I'm in a hurry, so all of you come at me at once. I need to take on ten of them."

Luo Zheng was well-versed in the established patterns of Gomoku, giving him an almost invincible advantage from the start.

He's the only one who bullies people.

Imitating cats and dogs, flicking foreheads and spanking, drawing on faces, wearing outlandish clothes, and striking strange poses...

It can be described as having a wide variety of styles.

Settlement will be made afterward.

Luo Zheng won first place.

Almost everyone was punished.

Even the physically weak Tang Ji could not escape Luo Zheng's clutches.

Some physical contact is unavoidable.

With skin as thin as Ji Mi's, she collapsed to the side after only two rounds, looking dejected, lonely, and utterly miserable.

Even with a thick skin like Yan Yu, her face was flushed, and she no longer possessed her usual dashing and heroic demeanor.

To Luo Zheng's surprise, Su Mei and Qi Jiang were the most unexpected.

In the face of their predetermined fate, the two were arguably the most proactive in currying favor.

But judging from her current performance, she is not as strong as Tang Ji, who is in a wheelchair.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the two are playing hard to get.

"Your Majesty is extremely rude and shows no tenderness whatsoever towards women."

The women glared at Luo Zheng reproachfully, their eyes filled with resentment.

"Blame it on your inferior skills."

Luo Zheng raised the corners of his mouth.

Feeling the resentment of his concubines, he felt no shame, but rather pride.

He knew it perfectly well.

The women in Liang Wang Zheng's harem were all forcibly taken by him.

They already had their own hearts set on someone else, but due to the circumstances, they had no choice but to submit to King Liang.

Therefore, Luo Zheng's attempts to get close to them will only provoke their hatred.

To dig one's own grave when one dies.

……

The Gomoku tournament gave Luo Zheng a taste of success.

Two days later, he took his harem to Changyang Palace for a hunting trip.

Apart from Yan Yu, everyone else chose to abstain and sit on the high platform to watch the show.

Yan Yu donned her military uniform after a long absence and regained her usual confidence.

"Your Majesty's power extends throughout the land, but I wonder if you are skilled in archery and horsemanship."

"I am proficient in all six arts, so archery and horsemanship are nothing to me."

Luo Zheng looked down at Yan Yu and started spouting pre-match trash talk.

"As for you, Yu Ji, as my concubine, you should spend less time practicing martial arts and more time learning to be a good wife and mother."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yu glanced at Luo Zheng in surprise.

Suddenly, the deer flute sounded.

Luo Zheng charged ahead, with Yan Yu close behind.

Soon the first prey appeared.

Yan Yu nocked an arrow and shot it with unerring accuracy, hitting her prey instantly.

However, another arrow also struck the prey at the same time.

Yan Yu looked at Luo Zheng in surprise.

"This is Fei Wei's Xuan Arrow Technique. Did His Majesty once study under Fei Wei?"

"No, I only killed a descendant of Fei Wei."

Luo Zheng replied.

I have never eaten pork, and I have seen pigs run.

With his talent for communicating with heaven and earth, learning archery would be a piece of cake for him.

Yan Yu felt the pressure from Luo Zheng and couldn't help but become serious.

You two chase after me.

They didn't return home until evening, laden with their catch.

Luo Zheng secured victory by taking advantage of having hunted down a brown bear.

A barbecue feast is held at night.

Under Luo Zheng's instructions, the hunted bears and deer were transformed into delicacies and became the food on everyone's plates.

Luo Zheng sat in the main seat, with Li Si on his left and Su Mei on his right.

And there was Yan Yu, the loser who eats dust, feeding them nearby.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious food to their heart's content.

Only Ji Mi looked at the roasted meat on the plate and wept.

Why is Mi Ji so sorrowful?

Luo Zheng asked curiously about the reason.

But Ji Mi looked sorrowful.

"The deer are so cute, why do they taste so good...?"

After saying that, she couldn't help but take another bite.

Tears streamed down her face.

"..."

Luo Zheng was both amused and exasperated.

Is this grief for the death of the deer, or tears for the delicious food?

And then the next day.

Luo Zheng was preparing to take his harem on a lake trip when he arrived at the place where the prey was being held and found everyone gathered there.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be one of the injured does preparing to give birth.

Chen tide is helping a doe give birth.

When the fawn was born, everyone was overjoyed.

Luo Zheng seized the opportunity and suddenly spoke.

"What are you doing?"

These words immediately startled everyone.

They quickly bowed to Luo Zheng, as if they had been caught doing something wrong behind his back, and all lowered their heads and remained silent.

"It's all my fault. I couldn't bear to see living beings injured, so I rashly tried to treat them."

Chen tide took the initiative to step forward and apologize.

"Heaven cherishes life, and Your Majesty is the ruler of all under Heaven. Now that the autumn hunt is over, I humbly beseech Your Majesty to grant these prey the grace and mercy to release them back into nature so that they may multiply and thrive."

Others followed suit, pleading with Luo Zheng to show mercy and spare the prey.

"..."

It's at times like these that we truly unite as one.

Luo Zheng thought to himself, "This is a bad omen."

He originally came here intending to release these prey.

But since the women are offering themselves up for free, wouldn't it be a shame not to take advantage of them?

"Hmph, do you still respect me? How dare you release my prey without my permission and even try to order me around?"

Luo Zheng feigned anger and rebuked the women, who fell silent in fear.

Suddenly, the conversation shifted.

"Letting these prey go isn't impossible, after all, I'm not some kind of demon. In exchange..."

"You should repay me with your bodies."

……

Soon, the group arrived at Lanchi Palace, then went to the edge of Lanchi and boarded the spirit stone-powered ship.

This was also a scientific research achievement of the Mohists under Luo Zheng's intervention.

As the ship sailed into the lake, the women changed into light and thin dresses.

Her fair, jade-like skin was exposed to the air.

It made them blush with embarrassment.

He awkwardly covered his body with his hands.

It's as if the autumn wind will cause them to reveal their springtime beauty.

"It's still too feudal and outdated..."

Luo Zheng was speechless.

She was only wearing a short top and skirt, which didn't even qualify as a swimsuit.

Is it really necessary to act so exaggeratedly?

But then again.

Looking at the blushing, embarrassed faces of the concubines.

There was a strange, indescribable feeling of exhilaration.

Luo Zheng chuckled to himself.

Surrounded by his concubines, he began a life of extravagance, spending his time boating on pleasure boats.

During the day, they either play hide-and-seek with others on the boat or sit at the bow and leisurely fish.

In the evenings, they would gather on the ship and play Go or Ludo.

Or enjoy the lake view under the night sky.

Luo Zheng walked to the fence and enjoyed the evening breeze.

The lake reflects the glittering starry sky, making the ship seem as if it were in a sea of ​​stars.

The Lanting Palace on the riverbank is brightly lit, resembling a celestial palace in the clouds.

This is the situation.

This allowed Luo Zheng to briefly forget about the so-called acting.

Until a sudden gust of wind arrived, causing the ship to shake violently.

A scream broke the silence.

Luo Zheng looked in the direction of the sound.

Tang Ji was seen lying on the fence, crying her heart out.

The others pulled Tang Ji along to observe the lake.

"What's wrong?"

Luo Zheng frowned and went over to ask.

It turned out that when the ship was rocking, Tang Ji's wooden box accidentally fell into the water.

It is now estimated to have sunk to the bottom of the lake.

"They really know how to stir up trouble."

Luo Zheng glanced at Tang Ji, who was crying.

She didn't shed a tear when she first arrived in Xianyang, but now she's crying.

I'm not afraid of her crying, I'm afraid she might do something rash.

Luo Zheng was too lazy to waste words.

He jumped directly into the water and soon returned to the boat with the broken wooden box.

"Don't cry."

Luo Zheng shoved the box back into Tang Ji's hands.

Tang Ji was stunned for a moment, then quickly hugged the box tightly to her chest.

She raised her tear-streaked face and looked up at Luo Zheng with her red eyes.

"Wei... Your Majesty, I thank you..."

"Thank me? You should hate me."

Luo Zheng, however, did not appreciate it.

Help your harem find the belongings of your deceased beloved.

No matter how I think about it, it doesn't feel right.

……

Due to Tang Ji's unexpected incident, the boat trip on the lake came to an abrupt end.

Fortunately, the autumnal equinox has arrived.

The itinerary was not significantly different from the original one.

On the night of the Autumn Equinox, the moon was bright and the stars were few.

Luo Zheng and his harem ascended the Observatory and held a grand banquet, drinking wine, sipping tea, and raising their cups to worship the moon.

He knew that after tonight, he would have to prepare for his death.

So he completely let loose and became unrestrained.

The women also appreciated the gesture.

He listened to Luo Zheng's every word.

Qi Jiang played the zither, and Su Mei danced.

Two talented women, Song Wan and Xu Daoyun, served by his side.

Ji Mi and Tang Ji took turns toasting Luo Zheng, while Yan Yu drank with him.

Chen tide came up behind Luo Zheng and gently massaged his acupoints and pressed his shoulders.

It turned out to be a proper massage, not a dislocation or bone-setting massage.

Luo Zheng was so moved that he almost cried.

"His Majesty is a little drunk."

"Maybe."

Luo Zheng looked into the distance.

Li Si stayed by Zhao Ji and Xia Ji's side, gazing at this place together.

Noticing Luo Zheng's gaze.

She held up her finger and forced a smile.

"hehe……"

Luo Zheng also smiled.

In a daze, he thought of Zhuang Ji.

People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; just as the moon waxes and wanes.

It is only a pity that Zhuang Ji's passing has made his Mid-Autumn Festival moon shine for the rest of his life.

There is no more perfection.

……

The music ended and the audience dispersed.

Everyone returned to their respective palaces.

Luo Zheng did not leave, but continued to sit on the viewing platform and gaze at the moon.

He held the pot in his left hand and the cup in his right.

Intoxicated, he sang loudly to the bright moon.

"When will the moon be clear and bright? I raise my cup to ask the heavens. I wonder what year it is tonight in the celestial palace. I long to ride the wind and return, but I fear the jade towers and crystal palaces are too cold at such heights."

"Dancing with my shadow, how unlike the mortal world!"

"Come out!"

Luo Zheng looked up.

All that could be seen were palaces on earth.

The clear shadow stands still.