Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

The court officials scrutinized the young man closely and found him to be handsome with clean features, much better looking than Jiang Hao.

But then again, wouldn't it be better for any member of the imperial clan to become emperor than for this anthropomorphic figure, Jiang Hao?

With this in mind, everyone seemed less resistant to the idea of ​​Chi Junlin replacing the emperor.

Although everyone thinks so, at this moment, there may be only one person who feels as if their heart has stopped, as if they have been betrayed.

That was the reigning emperor himself, Jiang Hao, sitting on the throne.

At this moment, Jiang Hao's fear of losing power was almost palpable.

Looking at the timid, thin boy below the stage.

He felt that he had never felt such deep-seated disgust and fear towards a person in his entire life.

Chapter 44 Jiang Yu the Night Before, Yang Wan the Night After

Few people cared about Jiang Hao's fear and hatred at this moment.

Prince Xing and Princess Yunluo in the main hall simply continued to bow and kowtow to the throne in accordance with etiquette.

After the kowtow was completed, the eunuch delivering the imperial decree beside the throne looked at Chi Junlin, seemingly waiting for her decision.

After meeting the two men, Chi Junlin seemed somewhat satisfied and nodded, giving the eunuch a meaningful look.

So the eunuch who delivered the decree then proceeded to issue the decree.

The Prince of Xing and the Princess were rewarded upon their arrival in the capital. They were granted special permission to reside in the palace, given a side hall, several palace maids and guards to accompany them, and a gold token to accompany them.

Everyone knew what this meant, so they looked at King Xing with even more kindness.

However, King Xing was somewhat nervous at this moment. It took several reminders from the master of ceremonies before he remembered to express his gratitude to the throne.

These twins look very similar; apart from their different clothes, it's almost impossible to tell them apart.

Compared to the dull-witted Prince Xing, Princess Yunluo Jiang Chengyun, who was beside him, handled things much better and appeared more intelligent and quick-witted.

Princess Yunluo stared wide-eyed, glancing occasionally at Chi Junlin, who stood with his sword at his side, seemingly very clear about who held the real power in the hall.

When bowing to express his gratitude, he didn't even face Jiang Hao, but rather Chi Junlin.

Her intelligence and well-behaved appearance make her instantly lovable.

After the court session ended and the officials left, the twins were led into the palace by the officials in charge of rites.

They were then led by a palace maid to the side hall where the two of them lived.

It seems they intend to set a new date for the ceremony.

Just as Chi Junlin left the main hall and was about to walk into the palace...

But then they saw Li Gou'er hurrying towards Chi Junlin.

Then, he whispered, "Your Highness, His Majesty just pleaded with me, saying he wants to meet with Prince Xing alone. What do you think of this…?"

Chi Junlin snorted coldly and replied, "He wants to see me? Did I ask for his opinion? Tell him that if he doesn't want to die, he should stay in the West Garden. That way, after he abdicates, I might consider leaving him with a good reputation."

"Here."

Li Gou'er respectfully bowed to Chi Junlin, then returned to Jiang Hao's side to report back to the soon-to-be-powerful ruler.

As for Chi Junlin, he naturally returned to the Imperial Study and continued to "handle state affairs" in the company of Yuan Zhaoji.

A little later.

As was customary, the Red Emperor held a banquet in the Pepper Chamber Palace.

In addition to Yang Yuru, Jiang Qianju, Yu Xiao and Yuan Zhaoji, Chi Junlin also invited King Xing and Princess Yunluo to the banquet.

The two little ones seemed to have anticipated that the Crimson King would host a banquet for them, and their behavior was very proper.

It seems they have already learned from the palace maids that the Crimson Emperor wields immense power within the palace.

Although Prince Xing still seemed somewhat dull, Princess Yunluo was very eloquent and had a charming appearance, which made the women laugh out loud from time to time.

Chi Junlin thought to himself that no matter how Xing Wang behaved in the palace afterward, with such a clever and quick-witted younger sister to assist him, he would definitely not fare too badly under his command.

Or to put it another way, no matter what, they won't face the same crisis of being dismissed as Jiang Hao.

So Chi Junlin spoke some encouraging words to the twins to calm their minds.

After the banquet ended, the twins, accompanied by palace maids, took their leave and returned to the palace.

Now that the children have left, it's time for adults.

As expected, Chi Junlin suggested a drinking game, which made Yuan Zhaoji, who had been kissed by Chi Junlin in the imperial study all afternoon and felt uneasy, blush immediately.

Jiang Qianju and the others naturally had no idea that Chi Junlin had been stealing flowers and jade in the imperial study.

Just hearing that we were going to drink immediately piqued my interest.

After several rounds of drinks, when the women were all tipsy, Chi Junlin arranged for Yang Yurou to take Yuan Zhaoji to bed.

Yang Yurou and Yuan Zhaoji seemed to know what was about to happen, their faces flushed with embarrassment.

But following Chi Junlin's instructions, he went back to the inner palace to sleep.

Chi Junlin remained in the banquet hall, continuing to drink and make merry with Jiang Qianju and Yu Xiao.

When Yang Yuru brought Yuan Zhaoji back to the inner palace, she didn't say much, only telling her to sleep with her that night.

The two then went to bed on the couch.

When Yuan Zhaoji heard Yang Yurou's heavy breathing, her heart started pounding.

She knew that Yang Yuru hadn't fallen asleep, because she herself hadn't either.

And there was an inexplicable anticipation for what would happen next.

However, Chi Junlin did not come over during the first half of the night; it seemed that he had gone to sleep in another side hall with Jiang Qianju and Yu Xiao.

Before long, through a wall, Yang Yuru and Yuan Zhaoji could hear heavy breathing.

Jiang Qianju's voice is high-pitched and delicate; you can recognize it immediately.

Yu Xiao's voice always contained a certain allure, making it exceptionally captivating.

Yang Yuru and Yuan Zhaoji listened until their mouths went dry and their hearts pounded inexplicably.

Then, in the latter half of the night, the sounds gradually subsided.

As expected, Chi Junlin pushed open the door and walked in from outside.

This time, Wan Zhaoji still slept on the outside.

When Chi Junlin got into bed, she was so impatient that she took the initiative to hug him and kiss him passionately.

In the darkness, no explanation is needed.

The two maintained a tacit understanding that didn't need to be spoken, and simply did what they were supposed to do.

Whether or not to admit it afterward is something to consider only afterward.

Hearing the noise from the side, Yang Yuru felt her mouth go dry.

Just as he was tossing and turning, Chi Junlin suddenly grabbed him and pulled him into the battle.

Since things have come to this point, there's no need to hide it anymore.

Since we started in a daze, let's continue in a daze.

It's rare to be carefree in life.

Why be so clear-headed?

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With the harem already deeply mired in decadence, Emperor Jiang Hao naturally found it difficult to eat or drink.

Although he had no idea what his empress and concubine had become behind his back.

However, the arrival of the Prince of Xing still served as a wake-up call for Jiang Hao.

The tolling of the bells was like a countdown, announcing step by step that he was facing the day of his end.

Neither his rights nor his life.

All of these will come to an end after the handover of power.

Jiang Hao could neither accept nor imagine the consequences of losing the throne.

But now no one will help him, and no one can help him.

Even Li Gou'er, who was his last lifeline, was broken by his own hand.

However, Jiang Hao still didn't want to give up just like that.

In order to survive and fight for his rights, he interrupted his last effort.

Because he knew that this might be his last chance in this life.

After making up my mind, late at night.

In the West Garden, Jiang Hao, who was under surveillance, suddenly rushed to the palace gate and began pounding on the doors and windows.

Upon seeing this, the guard at the gate stepped forward and peered into the hall.

Jiang Hao then revealed an impatient expression and pounded on the door frame.

"My stomach hurts! Take me to the outhouse! Quickly!"

Chapter 45 There's a shitty person! There's a shitty person!

Jiang Hao's gaze was urgent and filled with deep anxiety, and his expression as he clutched his stomach was incredibly realistic.

He felt he had given the best performance of his life, but to his surprise, the guard replied, "Isn't there a chamber pot in the room?"

Jiang Hao didn't expect the other party to ask such a question, but he reacted very quickly and replied, "I knocked it over."

Fortunately, the guard only frowned and gave him a disgusted look.

Then he opened the door bolt and, together with another guard, led Jiang Hao toward the side hall's outhouse.

Under the watchful eyes of the guards, Jiang Hao entered the outhouse, closed the door, and breathed a sigh of relief.

He had a plan in mind.

The first and most important step of the plan was to get to the outhouse and then find a way to escape from the guards' watchful eyes.

Jiang Hao has carefully considered the feasibility of doing so over the past few days.

He had used the latrine before, until he realized that this one, like the other latrines in the side halls, contained a huge latrine passage.

By going down one of the tunnels, you can swim to the outhouse in the other side hall and climb out from underneath.

Jiang Hao had been behaving himself during this time, giving the guards the illusion that he wouldn't cause trouble.

Therefore, if Jiang Hao is well prepared, it is very likely that he can escape right under the guards' noses.

After making up his mind, Jiang Hao took off his shoes and placed them behind the wooden door of the outhouse.

This way, you can pretend that you've been using the restroom all the time.

Then he lifted the wooden board of the outhouse seat.

He then felt a foul odor coming from below, which made him almost vomit.

Looking down into the foul-smelling tunnel, Jiang Hao couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

But when he thought of the throne and everything he was about to lose, a ruthless look appeared on Jiang Hao's face.

Then he took a deep breath and put his foot down.

To put it simply...

After that, Jiang Hao was like a maggot swimming in a sea of ​​excrement.

After a long and arduous journey, they finally arrived at the outhouse in another side hall and crawled out.

At this moment, Jiang Hao was covered in night-scented perfume and felt like he was about to die.

Fortunately, he managed to hold back his feelings until now, when he finally collapsed on the ground and vomited violently.

After vomiting, he immediately stood up and ran wildly towards the distance.

The two guards who were watching Jiang Hao enter the latrine waited for a while, but Jiang Hao did not make any move.

Looking down, he saw that Jiang Hao's shoes were still there, so he assumed that he was just constipated.