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Chapter 114 The Old Sow!

Wu Xingyun was full of confidence, and he walked with his hands behind his back, looking very dashing.

But Han Cao's words almost broke her down completely.

This is called a honey trap!

The prime minister of a country has resorted to such foul language.

Disgusting! Utterly disgusting!

Besides, what's wrong with this move? Who did it offend?

The strategist personally intervened!

Men just crave the grass near their nest, don't they?

Wu Xingyun pushed open the door and entered.

Immediately, I saw Han Cao lying on the ceiling, looking utterly hopeless and with vacant eyes.

Wu Xingyun put aside the resentment she had just felt.

He smiled faintly:

"Prime Minister, there is no need to worry."

Han Cao didn't look at her, but simply let out a cold laugh through his nose:

"I am second only to the emperor, and have a position of immense power. What is there to worry about?"

"If Prime Minister Han were truly not worried, he wouldn't be sitting alone in his study staring blankly at the candle."

Wu Xingyun took a seat without beating around the bush and got straight to the point.

"The ambush troops at Xuanwu Gate surrendered without firing a single arrow."

"I recommended Qin Linshuang to Han Xiang. She is known in the martial arts world as a person of great righteousness, but I never expected that she would accept the benefits and then turn against him. This is my fault."

"Just a word?" Han Cao glared at him.

"If the true form hadn't failed to appear today, Chen Shao would definitely have found a reason to chop it up at Xuanwu Gate!"

"So, Han Xiang is worried that Chen Shao will order your arrest?"

Having said all that, Han Cao stopped being coy.

"Otherwise what?"

"Hahaha, if Han Cao thinks that way, he's sorely mistaken!"

"If Chen Shaoruo wanted to kill you, he would have at least a hundred ways to make you die a violent death right now, and with perfectly legitimate reasons."

"He hasn't touched you yet, which means he won't."

"Chen Shao still needs you."

"Chancellor Han has cultivated his influence in the court for most of his life. Which of the powerful families behind the eight major military governors hasn't received your favor?"

"Killing you will sever all these tangled threads, and the eight major warlords will immediately band together in rebellion. In addition, with the Northern Mang eyeing us from the north, how many armies can Chen Shao's tens of thousands of men hold off?"

"So he will keep Han Xiang in office for the time being, so that you can continue to sit in this position and mediate between him and those powerful families."

"But he won't make things easy for you. He will gradually purge your faction, replace the Six Ministries with his own people, and turn the court into his personal fiefdom."

"When he has prepared his troops and is qualified to compete with the whole world, then your doom will truly come, Prime Minister Han."

Wu Xingyun leaned forward and whispered:

"As long as you, Prime Minister Han, are alive, there is still a chance to turn the tide."

"He, Chen Shao, was able to imprison the retired emperor in Yongshou Palace, but he dared not bear the name of patricide."

"As long as the Emperor Emeritus is alive, everything is still possible!"

Han Cao was suddenly taken aback. Yes, Chen Shao was no pushover.

He also found out the origin of those 20,000 soldiers: they were from the King of Wei Bo, Zhao.

This guy dealt with King Zhao with lightning speed; he's ruthless.

Given the drastic changes today, and the fact that the Prime Minister's residence is now unharmed, it means he truly won't harm me.

I was a bit too caught up in the situation to see things clearly.

If Chen Shao fails to govern the country well, then I will have to do things for him.

Thinking of this, Han Cao relaxed.

He cupped his hands in greeting to Wu Xingyun, and his form of address unconsciously changed:

"Mr. Wu, what can you teach me?"

Wu Xingyun smiled slightly.

"It's not about instructing Han Xiang, but about saving Han Xiang."

"Find a way for me to get close to Chen Shao, and all the problems will be solved."

Han Cao was surprised and looked Wu Xingyun up and down.

He knew the other person was a woman disguised as a man.

She also understood that this person wanted to use her beauty to infiltrate the palace.

If Helian Yunni's confidante becomes Chen Shao's bedmate, what does that mean?

The key is...

She has no chest or waist, and her face is just so-so.

Could it be...?

"Mr. Wu means... to enter the palace as a eunuch to get close to Chen Shao?"

"Your whole family are eunuchs," Wu Xingyun coughed lightly.

Wu Xingyun smiled slightly, reached out and pulled out the hairpin, and her long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

She raised her hand and gently peeled off a thin, gossamer-thin human skin mask behind her ear, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

She had willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and skin as smooth as jade.

She possesses a blend of aloofness and gentleness.

Han Cao was dumbfounded.

It wasn't because he was lecherous, but because it was unexpected that such a cunning and calculating person could have such a face.

Judging by appearance alone, she is somewhat compatible with Chen Shao.

They were truly a perfect couple.

In just a moment, Wu Xingyun put the mask back on.

"Chen Shao was known throughout the land for his lust. He kept a young Taoist priest in the palace and indulged in nightly revelry. He also took in the wives and concubines of the Prince of Zhao in Weibo."

"The Prime Minister need not concern himself with other matters, just find a way to get me into the palace."

Han Cao withdrew his gaze and said in a deep voice:

"Now that Chen Shao is gaining power, I will suggest that he take a concubine. That will be your opportunity."

Han Cao felt his head was buzzing all day, and he couldn't get his thoughts out of his head.

Subconsciously, I asked another question:

"Is it still necessary to ruin his reputation now, given the plan the other day?"

"Hahaha."

Wu Xingyun laughed loudly, "Han Xiang has been navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom for decades, how could he be so easily frightened?"

"Since he doesn't dare to deal with you now, you are still your powerful minister."

"Just as you said, second only to the emperor!"

"Of course, you can't always be passive; you need to find a way to proactively meet with the Emperor Emeritus!"

......

Inside the palace, however, it was extremely lively at this time.

Chen Shao ordered a grand banquet to be held.

The entire palace was in complete chaos.

Empress Dowager Yuwen Xingye rarely left Kunning Palace today.

She originally intended to go to the Imperial Garden to relax.

These days are really boring.

Chen Yuan's return put immense pressure on him.

She was upset and couldn't calm down even after reciting several scrolls of scriptures, so she decided to go for a walk.

But as soon as we turned the corner, we could smell the aroma of wine and meat from afar.

It almost shattered my pure heart that was devoted to worshipping Buddha.

She is a vegetarian and a Buddhist.

How can we tolerate such a thing?

If you walk further ahead, you will see rows of floating banquet tables in the square.

The dignified Imperial Palace of the Great Yan Dynasty has been turned into a vegetable market. What kind of order is this!

"What's going on?!"

The Empress Dowager shouted sternly, and the little eunuch beside her trembled with fear.

He quickly bowed and replied:

"Your Majesty, it is His Majesty... His Majesty says he wants to hold a victory banquet to reward the three armies..."

"What kind of banquet is this? Are they turning the palace into a restaurant?"

The Empress Dowager's face darkened further.

Where is His Majesty?

"Imperial...Royal dining room..."

"What! A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen, let alone a king! How could he do such an absurd thing! Take me there immediately!"

The group immediately charged menacingly toward the imperial kitchen.

The Empress Dowager was cultivating her character and temper had become much more restrained than before.

She believes that the essential quality of a leader is to keep one's emotions in check.

But this matter has crossed her bottom line.

Can't stand it!

Upon arriving at the imperial kitchen, the palace maids and eunuchs outside the door immediately began to bow in a shrill voice.

The Empress Dowager stopped them.

Looking inside through the window.

But then they saw that Chen Shao's sleeves were rolled up high, and he was wearing an apron.

Holding a gleaming butcher knife, he plunged it into a pig's throat.

He was also explaining things at the same time.

"Remember this, this old sow has thick skin and a very stubborn temper. If you stroke her fur, she won't pay attention to you, and if you feed her sweets, she'll kick you even more."

"You have to be quick, ruthless, and accurate. Find her weak spot and stab her in with one blow, then she'll behave."

The Empress Dowager felt a rush of blood to her head.

What does it mean for an old sow to have thick skin and tough flesh? What does it mean to have a stubborn temper?

What do you mean by stabbing someone with a knife?

The more she listened, the more she felt that every sentence was directed at her.

Does "stubborn" mean that she made things difficult for him?

Is he planning a rebellion?

The words "old," "mother," and "pig" all seem to correspond to my own identity.

The Empress Dowager grew angrier the more she thought about it; these words were far too insulting.

It felt as if a powerful fire of samadhi was burning fiercely in my chest.

The next moment, everything went black, and he fell straight backward.

The palace maids and eunuchs behind them hurriedly went to help him.