HCB Chapter 77 Is the Lord going to coax his wife?
Chapter 77 Is the Lord going to coax his wife?
The moon was dim, and the sky was covered with an endless expanse of thick ink.
Inside the Dali Temple, a figure quietly slipped in.
Ye Kun's hair was disheveled, his limbs were chained, and his body was covered with crisscrossing wounds of varying depths.
His lips were cracked, his eyes were lifeless, yet he kept muttering, "I am the court's moneybag, you can't kill me...you can't kill me..."
Suddenly, a corner of clothing appeared before him. Ye Kun looked up, and hope instantly ignited in his dry, lifeless eyes: "You've come to save me?"
The man in black didn't speak, but only showed him a token.
Upon seeing the token, Ye Kun exclaimed with delight, "You're the Empress Dowager's man!"
"I knew she wouldn't abandon me!" He excitedly struggled free, the chains rattling loudly.
"Quickly...quickly unlock these chains for me!"
He didn't want to stay in this wretched place for even a second longer.
A sinister glint flashed across the man in black's face as he slowly approached Ye Kun. "I'm asking you, where is the Ye family's private property hidden?"
Ye Kun then realized something was amiss and stammered, "All of the Ye family's money has been confiscated by the government, so what private property could there be?"
"Hmph," the man in black sneered, "Still being stubborn."
"If you want someone to save you, you should show some sincerity."
Seeing this, Ye Kun gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll talk!"
"Help me unlock the chains first."
The man in black glanced at him, then stepped forward and unlocked the chains with a key.
Ye Kun, exhausted, slumped to the ground and rubbed his wrists. "I did indeed hide a batch of treasure, which I kept at Qixia Temple."
A glint flashed in his eyes.
"But if the Empress Dowager doesn't save me, I won't reveal the exact location!"
The man in black slowly approached him and squatted down. His features were covered by a black cloth, leaving only his eyes flashing with a sharp, knife-like light.
Ye Kun immediately sensed something was wrong.
"What, what do you want to do?" He braced himself on the ground behind him, dragging his body backward in terror.
The man in black didn't answer. He grabbed the man's chin, quickly stuffed a pill into his mouth, and then slapped his jaw hard.
Ye Kun swallowed the pill with a gulp.
He immediately began to gag violently, but nothing came out.
"You...what did you feed me?"
"A drug to shut you up."
Ye Kun was shocked and exclaimed, "I...I didn't implicate the Empress Dowager!"
The reason he kept bringing up the money pouch was because he was afraid the Empress Dowager would forget about him, so he was trying to remind her, but he didn't mention the Empress Dowager at all!
The man in black sneered, ignoring his rebuttal: "Only the dead can't speak."
"Besides," she said, her eyes, cold as a snake, falling on him, "you are no longer of any use to me."
The treasure is in Qixia Temple; you can find it by searching the entire temple.
Keeping him around is pointless.
A chill ran through Ye Kun, and he felt as if all the blood in his body had turned ice-cold.
The Empress Dowager... wants to kill him!
A sharp pain suddenly shot through his limbs and bones, and blood gushed from Ye Kun's mouth and nose. He whimpered in pain and realized that he had lost his voice.
In no time, Ye Kun lowered his head.
The man in black stepped forward, checked his breath, and with a triumphant smile, quickly left the Dali Temple.
A pair of black boots slowly emerged from the darkness.
Jun Ce was dressed in an exquisite and refined black brocade robe. His sculpted, cold face was framed by a pair of icy eyes that watched the departing figure of the man in black.
A lone figure followed behind him, glancing at Ye Kun on the ground. "The Crown Prince really couldn't wait any longer, making his move so quickly."
"Your Highness was just worried about not being able to find any fault with her, but she delivered herself right to your doorstep," Fei Ying sneered.
Jun Ce gave Fei Ying a sharp look, and Fei Ying understood immediately, stepping forward to press Ye Kun's pressure points twice.
The "dead" Ye Kun suddenly coughed violently and spat out the pill in his mouth.
He regained consciousness, raised his head, and stared at Jun Ce in terror, "Regent...Regent..."
"Ye Kun!" the lone figure shouted, "Do you see things clearly now?"
"If the prince hadn't acupunctured you beforehand, would you still be alive today!"
Ye Kun's body trembled uncontrollably; he had realized his predicament. "I...I confess! I'll confess everything!"
"I beg you, sir, spare my life!"
"Feiying, bring me pen and ink," Jun Ce said in a deep voice.
After an incense stick had burned a while, Fei Ying picked up Ye Kun's confession and showed it to Jun Ce. Seeing that he nodded, she carefully folded it up and put it into her sleeve.
"My lord, what should be done with this man?"
Jun Ce pondered for a moment.
"He's still useful, let's find a secret place to lock him up first."
"Yes!"
Fei Ying then pressed Ye Kun's pressure point to make him fall into a deep sleep, and carried him away.
Looking at Jun Ce's solemn profile, Zhiying understood.
The Emperor still cherishes his friendship with the Emperor. If he wants to punish the Empress Dowager, he must wait until the Emperor wakes up.
"My lord, what should we do next?"
The lone figure guessed that it was time to go to Qixia Temple to look for treasure.
Jun Ce frowned slightly, but a faint smile appeared on his face. He took a big step forward and said, "To the Minister's residence."
"Is it... huh?"
The figure was stunned for a moment before realizing that the master was going to coax his wife!
He followed after them with a grin.
Zhai Rongyu returned to her room, placed the chair that Butler Zhang had brought by her next to the bed, and then comfortably leaned back in it.
She stretched out her limbs and slumped into the chair.
Everyone has their own unique talents, and I'll avoid using them if I don't need to.
"If you don't give up on life, you'll miss out on half the happiness!"
Shuang'er chuckled.
What the young lady said makes a lot of sense.
Just then, a maidservant entered and reported, "Second Miss, Master wants you to go to the front hall."
"Didn't Father just see me?"
"Is there anything else?" Zhai Rongyu asked, straightening up in confusion.
The maid blushed and said, "It's...it's the Regent who's here. He says he wants to see you, Miss."
It's him?
What is he here to do?
A surge of frustration welled up inside him, and Zhai Rongyu sank deeper into the chair, saying in a muffled voice, "Tell him I won't see him."
"Gone?" Shuang'er's eyes widened.
Looking at Zhai Rongyu lying in the chair with her eyes closed, resting, he thought to himself:
How dare you, Miss?
That's the Regent!
"Miss, you only have one head, so please use it wisely..."
Zhai Rongyu looked at Shuang'er speechlessly, "Shuang'er, whose side are you on?"
"Although I only have one head, I have many talismans!" She stared at Shuang'er with feigned anger, giving her a threatening look.
Shuang'er chuckled awkwardly.
The young lady looks like a little tiger with its fur standing on end.
Can't be bothered.
The young maidservant had no choice but to go down and report, trembling with fear.
She grimaced, praying that her head would remain safely on her neck for a while.
……
Minister Zhai listened to the servant's report and remained stunned for a long time.
When the Regent visited last time, Rong'er seemed quite familiar with him, but now she's saying she won't see him?
They truly are like newborn calves that are not afraid of tigers.
He glanced at Jun Ce with some trepidation and chuckled dryly, "It's late, Rong'er has probably already gone to bed."
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Jun Ce's expression remained calm, but a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. "It's alright."
"It is I who am late."
Looking at his expression, Minister Zhai seemed to suddenly understand something, and his pupils dilated slightly.
Could it be that the Regent has feelings for Rong'er...?