After failing the imperial examination, he began to wield immense power after entering the palace!

That kid is clever.

A hint of surprise flashed in Consort Xie's eyes.

She was initially worried that Li Fan would hide something, but to her surprise, he not only confessed on his own initiative, but also clearly analyzed the Empress's thoughts.

"Shuangqiu, go check it out."

"Yes."

Leng Shuangqiu stepped forward and took the bottle of Tiger and Leopard Pills.

She opened the bottle, poured out a pill, brought it to her nose to sniff, then rubbed it between her fingers, examining it carefully.

"Your Majesty, this is a top-grade elixir for strengthening internal energy; there is absolutely no problem with it."

"The quality and efficacy of this medicine are extremely pure; it should be a grade exclusively supplied by Medicine King Valley."

Upon hearing this, Consort Xie's lips curled slightly, and her gaze toward Li Fan held a hint of amusement.

"Since it's a gift from your sister, just take it."

"However, trying to bribe you with such a small amount of pills is really stingy."

"Shuangqiu, when you leave later, give Xiao Gao a Tianshan Snow Lingzhi."

Leng Shuangqiu was stunned for a moment.

The Tianshan Snow Lingzhi is a top-grade spiritual medicine that is extremely helpful in nourishing a martial artist's body and enhancing their internal energy.

Again with Tiger and Leopard Pills and Ganoderma lucidum, are they really going to build this kid's foundation to an extremely strong level by swallowing so many miraculous medicines?

"Yes."

Li Fan quickly kowtowed, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Consort Xie waved her hand.

She took another grape, brought it to her lips, took a bite, and the juice overflowed from the corner of her lips. She then stuck out her tongue and gently licked it.

The pink, fragrant tongue flashed by in the candlelight, and Li Fan's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it before he quickly looked away.

"You did a good job this time. Tomorrow at the court assembly, take this letter and accuse Cao Mo and Liu Zhengsheng."

"I'll add fuel to the fire for you."

"Shuangqiu."

Leng Shuangqiu immediately took out a confession from her sleeve and handed it to Li Fan.

"Her Majesty has already sent people to arrest Wu Zheng, and they even got a confession from him. Take it with you."

"At that time, he can also go to the imperial court and act as your witness."

Li Fan took the confession and looked down at it.

It's clearly written above that Wu Zheng was threatened by Cao Mo, which is why he went to the Ministry of Justice prison to force Zhang Xuan to confess...

He was startled.

This imperial concubine's influence outside is indeed extraordinary.

It seems that her ability to rise from a lowly concubine to the high position of Imperial Concubine in just three years was not solely due to her looks and the support of the Chu Emperor.

This woman is no pushover, from head to toe.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will make sure they are brought to justice tomorrow."

Consort Xie hummed in agreement, then leaned back on the soft couch, resting her chin on her hand, and spoke casually:

"You've accomplished such a significant task for me, so tell me, what reward do you desire?"

She asked the question casually, but her dark eyes fell on Li Fan's face with a hint of scrutiny.

This time, she genuinely wanted to reward him.

Li Fan's abilities are becoming increasingly outstanding, and even the Empress has stepped in to win him over.

Although Consort Xie knew that Li Fan was in the same boat as her, once his identity as a fake eunuch was exposed, he would only face death.

But clear distinction between rewards and punishments has always been her rule.

Moreover, she also wanted to see what this person really wanted.

Gold and silver? Jewelry?

Or a higher position?

Li Fan hesitated for a moment, then raised his head, his gaze resolute:

"Your Majesty, this servant wishes to join the Eastern Depot."

Consort Xie raised an eyebrow.

The Great Chu Dynasty also had the Eastern Depot, but this force had been in the hands of Empress Yang for the past few years and was practically useless.

Empress Yang was not fond of using such underhanded methods to eliminate dissidents, so the Eastern Depot had not been of much use over the years.

The problem is, the Eastern Depot is Empress Yang's territory...

"Why did you choose to join the Eastern Depot?"

Li Fan had already prepared his explanation, and said calmly:

"Your Majesty, the Eastern Depot is actually an extremely sharp knife, but unfortunately Empress Yang doesn't know how to use it."

"If this knife falls into my hands, I can use it to eradicate Empress Yang's power."

"At that time, it will be Her Majesty who will suppress Empress Yang."

Consort Xie's beautiful eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this explanation, but a hint of hesitation remained on her face.

The Eastern Depot, after all, had been under Empress Yang's control for many years, so infiltrating it wasn't an easy task...

Seeing that she was still hesitating, Li Fan added fuel to the fire:

"Your Majesty, this time Cao Mo and Liu Zhengsheng are about to fall from power, which is actually a very good opportunity."

"Your Majesty can petition His Majesty to involve the Eastern Depot in investigating this case."

"Once I enter the Eastern Depot and investigate this case, I can take the opportunity to arrest many people and label them all as Cao Mo's accomplices."

"At that time, the power of the Guanzhong clans in the imperial court will be reduced by at least 30%."

Consort Xie's eyes lit up.

Yes.

It's such a pity that only Cao Mo and Liu Zhengsheng were arrested in this case.

If we could seize the opportunity to take control of the Eastern Depot and then wipe out all the powerful officials from the Guanzhong clans who secretly supported Cao Mo and Liu Zhengsheng...

Her breathing quickened slightly, her chest heaving, and her two full, white mounds trembled gently beneath her nightgown.

"Let me consider this matter further."

She can't appear too eager.

But the way he looked at Li Fan had completely changed.

This person is not only intelligent, but also has courage and vision, making him a suitable tool for me.

Li Fan knelt on the ground, head bowed, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

Because he knew that this time, the game was in the bag.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Consort Xie suddenly had a thought.

Her slender fingers picked up a grape from the crystal plate and slowly began to peel it.

She gently peeled the purple skin with her fair fingertips, revealing the translucent flesh inside, with juice dripping down between her fingers.

She held the peeled grapes between her fingers, looked up at Li Fan kneeling in the hall, and a faint, ambiguous smile appeared on her lips.

"Here's a reward for you, Xiao Gaozi."

The voice was languid, as if praising an obedient dog.

Li Fan paused for a moment, then stood up and walked to the soft couch.

He didn't reach out to take it.

Instead, he simply opened his mouth and leaned in.

Consort Xie was taken aback.

She never expected this lackey to be so bold.

She gave him something, so he should kneel down and accept it with both hands. How could he just open his mouth and eat it?

But if she backs down or scolds him at this moment, wouldn't that be tantamount to showing weakness?

As a noble concubine, how could I be afraid of a mere eunuch?

"Oh!"

Consort Xie's eyes flickered slightly, but she did not move.

She let Li Fan come closer and swallow the grape from her fingertip in one gulp.

Warm lips brushed against her fingertips.

That wet, soft tongue swept across her fingertip, seemingly unintentionally, yet also deliberately.

"Buzz!"

Consort Xie felt as if her fingertips had been struck by an electric current; a tingling sensation shot from her fingertips up her arm and then spread down her spine throughout her body.

She froze for a moment, her back involuntarily tensing, and the two full breasts under her nightgown rose and fell slightly with her breath.

But she remained expressionless, without even blinking.

Li Fan had already retreated, with a little grape juice still on his lips. He stuck out his tongue and licked it, smiling obediently and innocently.

"Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty. These grapes are very sweet."