I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 116 Why isn’t he a eunuch?
Wu Yuanshi: "Your Majesty, you know that in the past two years, the leaders of the six ministries have often invited the imperial physician to visit their homes, most of which are for the purpose of having children."

Those who have no children want to have more; those who have few offspring are worried that something might happen to their only child and the family line will be cut off, so they also want to have more children.

However, to regulate the body, one needs a combination of work and rest and a regular schedule. The six ministries are the ones that stay up late at night, and the speed at which the Imperial Hospital feeds medicine cannot keep up with the speed at which these people ruin their bodies. If they can't even regulate their bodies, how can it be easy to have children?
Those who were deeply in love with their wives would just stay with them and follow the prescriptions of the Imperial Hospital; those who had ulterior motives would use this as an excuse to take in concubines one after another, but no matter how many concubines they had, there were very few happy news about them.

In short, if the seeds are not good, it will be useless no matter how much land you change.

Xiao Jingfan had never paid attention to these things before. Now, after hearing what Wu Yuanshi said, he suddenly had the illusion that he had caused these ministers to have no descendants.

It must be an illusion!

As an emperor, he still stayed up late to review memorials. Didn't he have children? Although he only had a princess for the time being, but...

Xiao Jingfan paused for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Concubine Shu became pregnant when she was in the Qiandi Palace, and in the three years since he ascended the throne, apart from the Queen's pregnancy and Concubine Yun's fake pregnancy, no other concubines had reported good news.

Not only did he often stay up late to review memorials, he also liked to drink before bed to help him sleep... According to what the woman said, staying up late and drinking frequently would lead to difficulty in having children.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingfan's expression became gloomy and the corners of his lips were pursed.

Could it be that what that woman said was true?

"Your Majesty?" Envoy Wu called cautiously.

Why did he stop talking? He had said everything he needed to say, so he should at least give some reaction.

Xiao Jingfan raised his eyes to look at him: "Is my body really fine?"

Envoy Wu immediately became nervous, "Your Majesty, do you feel unwell?"

Xiao Jingfan stared at him for a while, then waved his hand, "No, leave."

"Yes." Although Wu Yuanshi was worried, he thought that the pulse diagnosis just now did not reveal any problems, so he quickly picked up the medicine box, bowed and left.

Xiao Jingfan sat cross-legged on the couch with his legs bent, staring at the golden dragon flying through the clouds painted on the glass screen opposite him.

Zhou Yuande walked in with the eunuchs from the Jingshifang. After waiting for a while and seeing that Xiao Jingfan did not respond, he gently reminded him, "Your Majesty, it's time to turn over the cards."

Xiao Jingfan waved his hand, and the eunuch in the Jingshifang immediately looked miserable. Zhou Yuande also sighed in his heart, and winked at the eunuch in the Jingshifang, asking him to leave.

The eunuch from the Jingshifang had no choice but to walk out with his head down.

Zhou Yuande stood beside him and tilted his head to look at the glass lamp screen.

Xiao Jingfan came back to his senses and ordered, "Bring the wine..."

He paused after saying just two words, frowning, and after struggling for a moment, he changed his words very reluctantly: "Bring me the calming tea."

When Xiao Jingfan and Wu Yuanshi were talking just now, Zhou Yuande was waiting outside the hall. He was not clear about what they said. He was a little puzzled to see that his Majesty gave up drinking and drank calming tea instead.

Didn't Your Majesty always dislike the taste of tranquilizing tea? Why did you suddenly want to drink it?
But no matter how confused he was, he had to follow the emperor's orders.

So, Eunuch Zhou went to prepare the calming tea himself.

At this moment, Xie Hui hurried into the palace with the imperial gold medal and asked for an audience outside the Yangxin Palace.

Seeing that Commander Xie looked unhappy, Xiao Anzi did not dare to delay and hurried into the hall to report.

Xiao Jingfan put the book down and said in a deep voice, "Xuan."

Xie Hui walked into the hall quickly, and just as he was about to salute, Xiao Jingfan raised his hand to stop him, "Just tell me, what happened?"

Xie Hui knelt down again, his jaw tensed, and said in a deep voice: "Half an hour ago, Han Cunzhong was killed in the imperial prison."

Hearing this, Xiao Jingfan's eyes became fierce, "Who killed him?"

Xie Hui lowered his head and said, "One of the Jinyiwei guards who was guarding him was named Lin You."

"Lin You..." Xiao Jingfan tapped the table with his fingertips, "I remember you mentioned that this person could be used, and you wanted to promote him to a thousand households?"

"Yes." Xie Hui lowered his head even lower. "I was wrong. I didn't see that Lin You had evil intentions. I failed in my duty. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

"You have indeed failed in your duty." Xiao Jingfan looked down at him, his eyes cold and intimidating. Xie Hui almost dropped his head to the ground, feeling extremely ashamed.

He has betrayed His Majesty's trust!

"You should be glad that I still want to use you. Take the punishment yourself after you leave the palace. There won't be a next time." Xiao Jingfan stroked the Bodhi beads on his wrist and suppressed the murderous intent that surged in his heart.

Xie Hui felt relieved and bowed: "Thank you for your grace."

Xiao Jingfan asked: "Where is Lin You now?"

"In the imperial prison, he committed suicide by cutting his throat." Xie Hui felt more and more useless, his face burning with shame, "When I led my men to the scene, his body was lying side by side with Han Cunzhong's body."

Killing someone and then committing suicide, Lin You was obviously treated as a discarded pawn.

There was frost in Xiao Jingfan's eyes.

Lin You has gained Xie Hui's trust with his ability. If he had stayed in the Jinyiwei, he would have been of greater use in the future. However, he has been abandoned because of the killing of Han Cunzhong. What secrets are involved behind Han Cunzhong?
He asked, "Where are the people from the Han Mansion?"

Xie Hui said: "They are all imprisoned in the Shuntian Prefecture Prison. After receiving the news of Han Cunzhong's death, I sent people to check the prison, and they are all still alive."

As long as they are alive, Xiao Jingfan thought for a moment and ordered, "Transfer all of them to the Imperial Prison for a thorough investigation. Do not let any suspicious points go unnoticed."

"only!"

Xiao Jingfan added: "Investigate Lin You's family as well. I want to see what secrets they are hiding."

When he spoke the last few words, the murderous aura was so thick that it seemed to be overflowing.

Commander Xie felt cold sweat dripping down his back, and said solemnly, "I obey your order."

Xiao Jingfan waved at him, Xie Hui stood up and quietly retreated.

Zhou Yuande then came in with the calming tea. When he took a look at Xiao Jingfan's face, he was immediately startled.

What did Lord Xie say? Why does His Majesty look so unhappy?

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Xiao Jingfan turned around and looked over.

Meeting those eyes as deep as a lake, Zhou Yuande was so frightened that he immediately came to his senses and offered the tea with both hands.

Xiao Jingfan took it and drank half of it in one breath, then he exhaled heavily and called out to the empty space: "Eleven."

A shadow flashed in the hall, and a man in black knelt on one knee on the ground: "Please give your orders, my lord."

Xiao Jingfan stared at him: "Investigate all those who are involved with Han Cunzhong and Lin You, no matter what means."

The Jinyiwei can only investigate some things that are obvious, and if they want to investigate some secret matters, they have to send secret guards.

"Yes!" Xiao Shiyi took the order and left.

The hall became quiet again. Xiao Jingfan drank the remaining half cup of calming tea, closed his eyes, rubbed his temples, and exhaled lightly.

Seeing that he looked tired, Zhou Yuande gently reminded him: "Your Majesty, it's late, it's time to rest."

Xiao Jingfan opened his eyes, supported his head with one hand, and looked at him sideways.

Zhou Yuande: ???

How could he see disgust in His Majesty's eyes?

Xiao Jingfan looked at his chief eunuch with disdain and sighed deeply in his heart.

Why isn't that damn woman a eunuch?
If he were a eunuch, he would take it with him wherever he went.

He could have called that woman in when they were talking just now. That woman likes to talk to herself about everything she hears. He already knew the secret that Han Cunzhong and Lin You were hiding from her. Why would he go through so much trouble now?

Otherwise... let that woman pretend to be a eunuch?