Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

In a short while, the courtiers had scattered like birds and beasts.

Shen Qingci watched in amazement.

The sudden appearance of the small snake easily defused the drama of the officials forcing the emperor to abdicate.

Was Chen Shao lucky, or was the fate of the Great Yan Dynasty not yet exhausted?

No, this is simply an auspicious sign from heaven!

"Auspicious snake heralds a bountiful year, and coincidentally, I was also born in the year of the snake. Not bad, not bad."

She naturally took the credit for herself.

My first achievement since graduating!

...So she was born in the Year of the Snake, Chen Shao thought to himself.

No wonder I felt that apart from being a bit sharp-tongued, she seemed to genuinely help me.

Perhaps it's the natural affinity that comes from being a "hero from humble beginnings".

There is another possibility: she was simply single-mindedly focused on saving the country.

Who cares? At least one of the immediate problems has been solved.

The only regret is that this beautiful girl didn't trigger the "bowing down" action.

Shen Qingci turned to look at him and suddenly smiled.

That moment of brilliance seemed to brighten even the gloomy sky.

"You have some luck to offer. If you are willing to listen to my teachings, you might even be able to save a collapsing building."

"From now on, I will teach you more often."

As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a series of unhurried footsteps.

A person walked in the rain.

The man was tall and slender, at least 175 cm tall, dressed in a black flying fish robe, with a long, narrow embroidered spring knife hanging at his waist.

She had a high nose bridge and thin, tightly pursed lips; though a woman, she possessed an imposing and heroic air.

Bai Bingbing, the chief constable of the Six Doors and the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

When Shen Qingci saw her, the smug smile on his face vanished instantly.

Having made up an excuse, he slipped away in another direction, regardless of whether Chen Shao agreed or not.

Bai Bingbing stepped forward and bowed to Chen Shao:

"Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard greets Your Majesty."

Chen Shao was a little curious as to why Shen Qingci ran away as soon as he saw her.

It just seems inconvenient to ask about other people's private matters.

His gaze swept over the commander's face.

It must be said, she is another stunning beauty.

Although Chen Shao wasn't a womanizer, the problem remained: this body was too young.

In an instant, I felt a bit overwhelmed.

Chen Shao calmed down only after his gaze swept over the other person's chest.

They're quite wealthy; they own a private airport at such a young age.

A transparent panel appeared above Bai Bingbing's head.

Name: Bai Bingbing

[Identity: Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard (newly appointed), former Chief Constable of the Six Doors]

[Strength: 125, Domestic Affairs: 60, Intelligence: 88, Ambition: 10]

Goodness, that's off the charts!

Chen Shao withdrew his gaze.

"Commander Bai, are you aware of the duties of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

"He who eats the king's food must serve the king faithfully."

Bai Bingbing changed the subject, "Of course, I am a person of principle."

"Mr. Shen recommended you; it seems he truly has no ulterior motives."

Chen Shao sighed.

But deep down, I felt a sense of relief, because the more upright and incorruptible a person was, the more advantageous it was to me now.

The prerequisite is to move her, influence her, and conquer her.

Let her see your noble and righteous side.

"Commander Bai, have you been to the Northern Garrison Command?"

"Not yet."

"I need you to come with me to do something."

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Chen Shao disguised himself as a eunuch and followed Bai Bingbing, secretly slipping out of the palace.

After Bai Bingbing changed her clothes, they headed towards the Northern Garrison Command.

Bai Bingbing didn't know what he was going to do, so she just followed silently.

Upon arriving at the imperial prison, the jailers immediately blocked their path.

"What are you doing here? This is the Imperial Prison, a place of serious offenses. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to approach!"

Bai Bingbing frowned.

Having just taken office today, she instinctively wanted to give a reprimand.

But then Chen Shao flicked his hand and tossed a silver ingot over.

The jailer took it, counted it, and found it to be a full twenty taels.

The smile on his face immediately blossomed into a chrysanthemum shape.

He stepped aside, smiling and gesturing for them to proceed.

"Please come in, gentlemen."

Bai Bingbing's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Is this a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard or a pimp in a brothel?

The jailer lowered his voice and asked mysteriously:

"Gentlemen, are you here to silence them too?"

"Nonsense!" Chen Shao scoffed.

"Stop pretending, we know exactly what's going on. We just finished a mission and hung the former commander on a white silk ribbon."

What?

Chen Shao was startled.

Han Cao's old face immediately came to mind.

Wow, you're really quick!

That's incredibly bold!

"Hurry up, hurry up."

The jailer escorted the two inside, then gestured with his lip:

"Finish your business and leave quickly, don't make things difficult for your brother."

"That's how it should be."

Chen Shaochao waved his hand.

Bai Bingbing, who was standing next to her, was about to vomit blood.

Is this the Embroidered Uniform Guard that I'm about to take over?

They accepted bribes, allowed witnesses to be silenced, and treated the imperial prison like a marketplace, allowing free access to all.

What a mess this is!

Chen Shao patted her on the shoulder: "Don't be discouraged, that's what makes it challenging."

At that moment, Wang Zheng was sitting cross-legged facing the wall when he heard the noise and suddenly turned around.

Upon seeing that the handsome young eunuch was actually Chen Shao, he was overjoyed.

He rolled over on his knees and crawled to Chen Shao's side.

"Your Majesty, you really came! This old servant knew it! This old servant knew it!"

"You must have used the confiscation of Xie Yong's property to bring down Xie Yong and gain control of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

"From now on, you will have a foothold in the imperial court."

Chen Shao nodded, his smile warm: "You did a good job, thanks to you this time."

"This old servant is unworthy of such praise; it is all thanks to Your Majesty's wisdom."

Wang Zheng's head slammed heavily to the ground.

Immediately, his eyes became brighter:

"Your Majesty, have you come to fetch my family? Rest assured, although my family has fallen on hard times, we still have many descendants who can lend Your Majesty a helping hand."

"Let His Majesty firmly grasp imperial power in his hands!"

Chen Shao shook his head: "That won't do. There's no place for you in the imperial court."

"If I were to force you to be promoted today, we might end up living here together tomorrow."

Wang Zheng immediately nodded:

"We understand: haste makes waste, slowness makes things work out."

"Your Majesty is currently constrained at every turn, and it is indeed not wise to act rashly."

"We can bide our time and slowly erode your wealth. This old servant still has some connections over the years, so let's slowly plunder money for His Majesty."

"This time, half a million troops were wiped out, and all that's left is compensation..."

"Heh." Bai Bingbing sneered.

Wang Zheng glanced at her but didn't pay her any attention.

"Your Majesty, why don't we go out and find a place to listen to music, and then discuss this calmly?"

"Your Majesty, I wish to send you somewhere."

Chen Shao slowly walked up to Wang Zheng from behind.

"Where?"

"hell."

Chen Shao suddenly drew the short knife hidden in Bai Bingbing's waist.

It moved with incredible speed, pressing against Wang Zheng's neck.

"His Majesty?"

Wang Zheng's body stiffened as he felt a chill in his throat.

"What...what are you doing...this old servant has just rendered a great service to you, Your Majesty!"

"You have indeed helped me."

Chen Shao deliberately added, "You have given me a virtuous and upright official like Commander Bai!"

"But not only have you been corrupt and lawless, disregarding human life and harming countless people, you have also caused the deaths of 500,000 people! Those were the lifeblood of the Great Yan!"

"You! Your crimes are unforgivable!"

"No! Your Majesty, that's the Emperor Emeritus..."

Wang Zheng wanted to turn back and explain.

Chen Shao grabbed his hair.

"Don't turn around, don't dirty my eyes!"

Chen Shao slashed fiercely with his short sword, and a line of blood spurted from Wang Zheng's throat.

Then he collapsed, his face pressed against the ground, and blood quickly covered his face.

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