Minglong

Chapter 76 Troubled Times
"Oh? Then I'm not welcome."

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan wanted to challenge himself, Ye Hongshang also became interested. His eyes were gentle and he seemed to be smiling. The white jade fingers of his right hand slowly pointed at his well-defined chest muscles.

Xie Jinhuan was unmoved at first, but soon discovered that the finger was really pressing on his chest.

Then, his soft and delicate palms pressed against his chest and abdomen, slowly sliding to his abdominal muscles, and touching the source of his pleasure...

Xie Jinhuan was half-believing and half-doubting, and tried to grab her wrist, and he actually caught it. Then he pulled the warm and soft beauty into his arms!
The result is still...

"Ok?"

Xie Jinhuan tried again, but the plump and beautiful woman in front of him was like an iron statue. Even if he tried his best, he still couldn't move her arm at all, so he could only lean up.

Ye Hongshang shrank back and raised his eyebrows:
"Hmm? Wasn't this supposed to be a test of your concentration? Did you fail so quickly?"

Xie Jinhuan paused, thought about it, and leaned back against the tub:

"What happened just now doesn't count. If you do it again, I promise I won't move an inch."

Seeing this, Ye Hongshang moved forward a little more, holding his head high and chest out:

"Come, sister will let you touch it, and this time I will definitely not tease you."

"..."

Xie Jinhuan faced the bulging ghost daughter-in-law with a look as resolute as the Son of Buddha:

"You are trying to trick me, I won't fall for it!"

"Why would I lie to you? I really let you touch it."

Ye Hongshang said this, pulling up one of Xie Jinhuan's fingers and pressing it gently.

The result was a slight depression under the fingertips, which felt like clouds.

I go……

Xie Jinhuan didn't expect that Ye Da Succubus was so honest and really let him touch her, so he took a Cang Long Claw!
The result is not surprising...

"Hey you……"

"Haha~"

Ye Hongshang looked down at him with a look of disdain:

"Oh my! With your level of determination, don't go on stage tomorrow, or you'll end up ruined."

"I only touched you if you said you wouldn't lie to me..."

"Didn't you touch it? Poking counts as well! Who told you to be so greedy and want to rub it?"

Xie Jinhuan found that he really couldn't resist the ghost wife's beauty trap, and he also became serious:

"Come on again, and I will definitely remain calm this time."

"Last chance~"

"bring it on."

As Ye Hongshang spoke, he pressed forward, their cheeks close to each other, and his rosy lips moved towards Xie Jinhuan, and he could even feel his warm breath!

Xie Jinhuan faced the stunning beauty so close to him. Although he knew it was fake, he was only a pinch away from her...

What if the ghost wife doesn’t react?
Xie Jinhuan thought it would be worth a try, so he leaned back to avoid the attack, and then rushed forward at lightning speed while the ghost wife was chasing him.

As a result, my neck became stiff and I couldn't move, just like I was in a state of sleep paralysis...

"Oh my~ You're still trying to make a feint, you little rascal."

"..."

Xie Jinhuan was teased crazily by the peerless car. He really had no place to use his strength and could only admit defeat:

"Alright, alright, I'll take care of my injuries for a while. I need to get some money later. Don't give me a stitch in the side."

"Humph~"

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Li House.

There is a silver moon in the sky outside the window.

Huangmen Lang Li Gongpu was wearing a nightgown and sitting behind the Eight Horses screen with a soft blanket draped over his back. Two maids were massaging his shoulders and back at his sides.

Outside the screen, Han Jingchuan, a captain of the Chilin Guard, with a gold medallion hanging from his waist, sat beside the tea table, a golden Buddha statue beside him.
"Thanks to Lord Li's help, Han was able to escape the palace haunting. Now, I hear Lord Li's birthday is approaching, and this golden Buddha..."

Li Gongpu half-closed his eyes and said impatiently:
"Speak directly if you have anything to say."

"Um... Lord Li must have heard about Xie Wen's son. Three years ago, I held Xie Wen responsible and had his family transferred to Southern Xinjiang, where they were attacked and killed along the way. Now that Xie Jinhuan has returned, he'll undoubtedly settle the matter. I suspect this son was responsible for the deaths of the three Red Scale Guards in Danyang, but I haven't found any evidence."

Han Jingchuan paused and continued:
"Such a small person should not bother Lord Li. However, this boy has made many remarkable achievements recently, and the King of Dan treats him as his own son. I am worried..."

Li Gongpu opened his eyes, his eyes filled with deep displeasure: "I asked you to send people to suppress the Sanhe Building incident, but not only did you fail in your task, but all the people died in Danyang.

"Today alone, the Censorate has filed three memorials impeaching me. Are you asking me to help you get rid of this meritorious son who has been doing harm to the people at this critical moment?"

Han Jingchuan knew that this was difficult, and said respectfully:
"Xie Jinhuan is too powerful, and with the Dan Palace backing him, I'm afraid he'll soon settle his scores, and he might even threaten Lord Li. Now that he's still relatively young, it's the perfect time to eliminate him. I came here to ask Lord Li for advice."

Li Gongpu was furious about the Sanhe Building and the gambler's burial alive incident, and actually didn't want to bother with Han Jingchuan, the loser.

But Xie Jinhuan's momentum was indeed too strong, and he was clearly on the opposite side. Li Gongpu was silent for a moment, and then said:
"The palace haunting case is too complex and now that it has been concluded, Xie Jinhuan wants to settle old scores and can only resort to external means."

Han Jingchuan was not afraid that Xie Jinhuan would compete with him for connections and sue him, but he was afraid that this boy would not follow the moral code of martial arts, so he would send him away directly and asked:

"Since this boy might be seeking revenge privately, how should I deal with him? Strike first, then gain the upper hand. Will the Pill King..."

"They're slaying demons and monsters everywhere, and they haven't bothered you yet, yet you're so impatient to take the initiative and attack them. Isn't that just handing them a knife?"

"Uh……"

Han Jingchuan thought for a moment and asked, "Does that mean we should wait and see?"

Li Gongpu shook his head secretly, looking at him as if he were an idiot:
"It's easy to be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand days. You have an old grudge against each other, so why don't you take the initiative to give him a chance?
"As long as he joins the game, the knife will be in your hands. How to deal with him is up to you, right?"

Han Jingchuan thought about it carefully and nodded:

"I understand. I recently led a team to patrol Changle Street and take precautions. The Dan King's son goes there every night for entertainment. Xie Jinhuan will surely be able to find out my whereabouts. If he dares to fall into my trap, I hope Lord Li will..."

"Assassinating the emperor's guards is a crime of treason. You were executed on the spot in self-defense. What can the Dan King do? Even if he really killed you, I can use this as an opportunity to investigate him, and the result will be the same."

Han Jingchuan thought it made sense, but he was still a little worried:
"What if this boy is patient enough and doesn't come?"

"He's not coming to cause you any trouble, so why are you so anxious? I won't move if the enemy doesn't move. With me suppressing him, he won't be able to gain any influence in the capital."

"Yes."

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On the other side, the Daqian Palace.

At midnight, in the study of Lizheng Palace.

Empress He, who was over fifty years old, stood behind the chair and rubbed Emperor Qian's shoulders.

Emperor Qian Zhao Jin was wearing a nightgown and holding a memorial in his hand, which he was reading. The content was the whole story of the Huaijiangwan bloody case and his self-criticism submitted by King Dan.

Emperor Qian and Prince Dan were brothers, but they were not born to the Queen. They were originally illegitimate princes.

In the autumn of the eighth year of Jian'an, the second prince staged a coup to seize the throne, killed the crown prince outside Xuande Gate, then entered the palace to usurp the throne, and sent people to slaughter all his brothers living in the Ten Princes' Palace. This is known in history as the "Jian'an Change."

At that time, only Emperor Qian and King Dan were protected by loyal servants and managed to escape from the Ten Kings' Palace.

But after going out, Emperor Qian did not listen to the advice and escape. Instead, he took the risk to borrow the power of his father-in-law He Xiu, gathered more than ten death warriors, and did the opposite. He ambushed and killed the arrogant second prince, and was later supported by the court officials and successfully succeeded to the throne.

During the Jian'an Rebellion, Emperor Qian was seriously injured, so that even though he was only in his early fifties, his temples were already gray. Although he had been in power for a long time and his demeanor was still that of an emperor, his words were somewhat empty:

"In order to open the 'Corpse Ancestor Tomb' and release that world-destroying demon, the Dark God Cult has been increasingly aggressive in recent years...

"The Empress Dowager Guo of Northern Zhou seems to be intent on deposing the emperor and establishing her own throne, and she is eyeing our dynasty with covetous eyes...

"Jing Huan is too young. I am really worried about him inheriting the throne..."

Empress He consoled him, saying, "Your Majesty is in his prime and has plenty of time to teach Jing Huan. Furthermore, Daqian has countless talented people. Lu Wuzhen, Fan Li, Hou Jiye, and others are all worthy ministers who assist the state. There are also successors like Zhang Huaiyu and Deng Tingzhu."

"A few days ago, a young man named Xie Jinhuan appeared in Danyang. He is a man of both literary and martial abilities. Given time, he will surely become a pillar of the Great Qian State.

"Jing Huan has always listened to advice. Even if he cannot expand the territory and become a great ruler in the future, with the assistance of many good ministers, he can still be a ruler who maintains the status quo..."

Emperor Qian shook his head and said: "The Great Qian Dynasty has been peaceful for a hundred years. It seems to be calm, but under the surface, there are many religions and schools competing with each other, and powerful enemies and evil spirits are everywhere. If there is any mishap, the 30,000 miles of mountains and rivers will become a melting pot and the people will become fish and insects.

"A world like this doesn't need a ruler who can maintain the status quo, but a ruler who can restore the country... ahem..."

As he was speaking, Emperor Qian suddenly coughed twice.

Empress He's eyes were slightly anxious, and she quickly took out a vermilion pill and put it to Emperor Qian's mouth to help him relieve his anger.

After Emperor Qian took the pill, his complexion improved a lot, and he sighed softly:

"Life and death are determined by fate. I don't know if I can survive this winter. Fortunately, I have been in power for twenty years, and Jing Huan has paved most of the way for me. Even if I can't hold on, I won't die in his hands..."

"His Majesty."

Empress He calmed down behind the scenes, saying, "People often say, 'Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.' Your Majesty should prioritize the emperor's health. Let Jinghuan worry about future generations. He will eventually have to die."

"Oh, that's true..."

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