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

"asshole!"

Princess Anle opened her eyes and glared at Li Fan, that dog of a servant.

He's just a lackey!

How dare he say he's well-behaved?

This is absolutely outrageous!

Those peach blossom eyes held shame, resentment, and something she herself couldn't quite explain.

"You lackey, what are the remaining two requests?"

"Stop dawdling and get to the point!"

Li Fan thought for a moment and said, "I haven't decided yet. I'll tell the princess when I do."

Princess Anle gritted her teeth and said, word by word:

"If you can't come up with a solution within three days, those two requests will be null and void."

Li Fan frowned and said, "Princess, our bet didn't seem to include this time limit, did it?"

Princess Anle snorted coldly.

Perhaps seeing Li Fan's humiliation, she suddenly felt quite pleased.

"But the bet didn't say that this clause wasn't there."

"I don't care, just do as I say, otherwise the bet is void."

She raised her chin, and that arrogant and domineering look returned.

"Did you hear that? Everything is up to me, the princess."

Looking at her bright and beautiful face, Li Fan felt both annoyed and amused.

This is clearly an attempt to renege on their promise.

But there's nothing I can do about her.

"Alright, we'll do as the princess says. I'll come to see her within three days."

Princess Anle was clearly pleased to hear that he would come to find her.

But soon she realized that it was because she was excited about being able to teach this lackey a lesson!

Immediately afterwards, she turned and walked away, her bright red skirt trailing on the ground, the golden phoenix shimmering in the sunlight.

His gait remained proud, and his back remained ramrod straight.

But her ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed.

Li Fan stood there, watching her figure disappear at the end of the corridor, and a slow smile crept onto his lips.

This domineering princess is slowly being brought under my control.

To be honest, putting aside her bad temper, this woman's face and figure were actually quite alluring to him.

I'll find a chance to devour her completely sooner or later!

He has never had the chance to taste the flavor of a princess!

Just then.

A figure in light green suddenly emerged from behind a pillar.

It was Yinxing, Empress Yang's personal maid.

She was dressed in a light green palace gown, with a very tight waist, full breasts, and long, straight legs.

With a polite smile on her beautiful face, she gave Li Fan a slight bow.

"Eunuch Gao, Her Majesty wishes to see you."

Her voice wasn't loud, and her posture was submissive, but there was no room for negotiation in her almond-shaped eyes.

This is an order!

Li Fan's heart stirred, but he remained outwardly calm.

He was actually quite eager to meet the Empress, so he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Please lead the way, Sister Ginkgo."

Yinxing was very pleased with Li Fan's sensibility.

So she turned around and walked ahead.

Beneath the light green palace dress, her waist was slender and her hips were rounded.

Her long legs were partially visible beneath her skirt, and she walked with a graceful gait, like a willow swaying in the wind.

Li Fan followed behind her, his gaze sweeping over her slender figure before quickly returning to his own.

After passing through several corridors, we went around an artificial hill.

Ginkgo stopped under an old locust tree, stepped aside, and whispered:

"Eunuch Gao, Her Majesty is just ahead."

Li Fan looked up and saw a graceful and elegant figure standing under the tree.

Today, Empress Yang changed into a casual outfit.

She wore a moon-white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) with a light purple gauze overlay.

She removed her phoenix crown, leaving only a loosely tied bun adorned with a white jade hairpin, and a few strands of her dark hair hanging down beside her ears.

She stood under the dappled shadows of the trees, sunlight filtering through the leaves and falling on her, making her fair, jade-like face almost transparent.

Her phoenix eyes were slightly lowered, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Li Fan quickly stepped forward, lifted his robe, and knelt down, showing great respect.

"This servant, Gao Jin, greets Your Majesty the Empress."

Another day of envying the Chu Emperor.

How come he's so lucky to have so many beautiful women around him?

Empress Yang did not speak immediately, but looked down at him.

After a moment, she spoke softly, her voice neither hurried nor slow.

"Stand up and speak."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Fan stood up, still keeping his head down, eyes downcast, looking like an honest and unassuming man.

"Well done."

Empress Yang suddenly said this, in a casual tone, as if she were praising a servant who had done a good job.

"Cao Mo's matter was handled very cleanly."

Li Fan felt a chill run down his spine.

He was actually quite nervous before he came, not knowing what Empress Yang thought about him killing Cao Mo.

Looking at it now, it's not bad.

"This servant was merely following orders."

Empress Yang did not respond to this question.

She abruptly changed the subject, her phoenix eyes falling on his face with a hint of scrutiny.

"Can you tell me why you were sent to the Eastern Depot to serve as a chief eunuch?"

Li Fan shook his head.

"This servant was unaware that all of this was arranged by the Imperial Concubine."

Empress Yang raised an eyebrow and asked again:

"What arrangements does Consort Xie have for you after you enter the Eastern Depot?"

Without hesitation, Li Fan raised his head, his gaze open and honest.

"The Imperial Concubine wants me to secretly take control of the Eastern Depot so that when Liu Zhengsheng is escorted back to the capital, I can bring him down in one fell swoop."

He paused, a wry smile appearing on his face.

"But Your Majesty, please understand that the entire Eastern Depot is staffed by Your Majesty's people."

"This servant went in alone, weak and helpless, and was constrained at every turn. How could I possibly complete Her Highness the Consort's arrangements?"

Empress Yang did not speak immediately.

She looked at Li Fan, her phoenix eyes narrowed, her gaze like a knife scraping across his face.

Li Fan had his head down, and his back was already soaked with sweat.

Empress Yang suddenly spoke.

"Gao Jin".

"This servant is here."

"You must take control of the entire Eastern Depot."

Li Fan was taken aback, looked up, his eyes filled with confusion.

What exactly is this Empress doing?

The Eastern Depot was her territory, and she allowed herself to control it. Wasn't that just handing a knife to someone else?

Empress Yang seemed to see through his thoughts and said calmly:

"Feng Bao is no pushover."

"He's already prepared to make a move against you, so be prepared."

Li Fan's heart skipped a beat.

Feng Bao, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Depot, had worked under Empress Yang for many years.

He had assumed Empress Yang would protect Feng Bao, but unexpectedly...

"There was a eunuch named Liu happy in the Eastern Depot..."

Empress Yang continued, "He is the head of the class and someone I trust."

"After you join the Eastern Depot, you can ask him for help; he will secretly assist you."

Li Fan's mind raced.

Cao Mo secretly pledged allegiance to the King of Wei, and Feng Bao was likely in a similar situation.

These officials, from prominent families in Guanzhong, outwardly pledged allegiance to Empress Yang, but secretly flirted with the Prince of Wei.

Empress Yang, this is a case of using someone else to do your dirty work.

She borrowed his knife to kill those who betrayed her.

Li Fan no longer hesitated, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, his voice loud and clear:

"This servant is willing to serve Your Highness and eliminate Feng Bao!"