The Cold-blooded Emperor's Vengeful Concubine

Baili Haoxuan and Yun Jingman were playing chess intensely, and they kept fighting until dawn, and they were still enjoying it...

"Your Majesty, it's time to attend the morning court." Yun Jingman looked at the pale sky, which was dimly lit, and said softly.

"Yeah. The battle is intense." Baili Haoxuan twisted the chess piece with two fingers and rubbed it, but his blue eyes were still staring at the chessboard.

"Your Majesty, state affairs are more important." Yun Jingman stood up from his seat and said respectfully to Baili Haoxuan. Baili Haoxuan glanced at Yun Jingman's serious face, forced a little smile, and shook his head, with a bit of compromise.

Yun Jingman ordered the palace maids waiting in the room, "Someone, go and get the emperor's dragon robe."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The maid replied.

Baili Haoxuan also stood up from his seat, walked over, approached Yun Jingman, looked at Yun Jingman with a playful look, and said teasingly: "Queen, do you want to serve me personally?"

"This is what I should do." Yun Jingman said with her head lowered. When there were outsiders around, she was always respectful and kept to herself, not daring to overstep her boundaries.

Baili Haoxuan raised his eyebrows slightly, and a trace of confusion flashed across his cold blue eyes, which then disappeared quickly. He really didn't like her being so submissive, which was really boring.

"Your Majesty, Lord Yan is requesting to see you outside the palace." The young eunuch came in and announced.

"Pass." The voice was cold and majestic enough, like the emperor's.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant pays homage. Long live the emperor. Your Majesty, your Majesty, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand thousand years." Yan Zinuo, dressed in a black official robe, lifted up the hem of his robe, knelt on the ground with a serious expression, and kowtowed respectfully.

Baili Haoxuan looked at the person in front of him meaningfully, with a hint of a cold and evil smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Get up." Baili Haoxuan, who was sitting on a high seat in the center, said coldly.

"Your Majesty, Lord Yan has something important to discuss with you, so I will take my leave first." Yun Jingman tactfully prepared to leave and bowed respectfully.

"No. I am only here to remind His Majesty to attend court. There is nothing important to discuss." Yan Zinuo said to Yun Jingman with deep meaning. The voice was so gentle and soft like the breeze and the moon, but there were fine needles hidden in the cotton, needles that pricked people...

Yun Jingman then raised his head and took a closer look at the tall man standing in front of him. He had a handsome face, thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, neat facial features, and black hair tied up high, clean and tidy. He had a strong scholarly air and a very elegant and pure temperament.

Yun Jingman had heard a little about Yan Zinuo. He was said to be the disciple of Shen Jizi of Shangnan Mountain. Yan Zinuo had learned the true teachings of Shen Jizi and knew everything about astronomy and geography. It was really puzzling that such a genius would submit to Baili Haoxuan.

His thoughts flashed for a moment, and he was about to reply when, “Last time, the Emperor and the Empress played chess, and the court was suspended because of this. (3) I am really worried. So, I have come here specially to invite the Emperor to court.” Every word was clear and the tone was calm, but the deep meaning in it was directed at Yun Jingman.

Yun Jingman also knew what was meant by the words. He had always known that Yan Zinuo was a man of integrity and would never rashly come to the palace of the queen of a country. So, this was the reason for his coming. Did he want to warn her that the queen was neglecting the emperor and harming the country?

She understood why he came.

Baili Haoxuan kept a charming smile on his face, staring at Yun Jingman without blinking. He also understood Yan Zinuo's intention, so he crossed his hands and looked like he was watching a good show to see how this chess piece would break. Yan Zinuo, the fox, looked gentle and harmless on the outside, but he was full of evil schemes on the inside.

"Your Majesty is fortunate to have a loyal and patriotic minister like Lord Yan by his side. In ancient times, people learned from history and monarchs used their ministers as mirrors. Only a wise monarch like your Majesty can truly use his ministers as a mirror to reflect on himself. I really envy your Majesty for disregarding his own reputation and interests and coming to my palace early to respectfully invite your Majesty to court." The tone was still gentle, soft and clear, but every word made sense and hit the mark.

Yan Zinuo looked at Yun Jingman in disbelief. He praised Yun Jingman first and then criticized him. After a lot of praise, he thought he was very proud of himself, but at the end, he realized the meaning of "review" in his words. What a surprise attack. On the surface, it seemed to be praise, but with his careful mind, how could he not realize that it was actually accusing him of not knowing the rules and etiquette?

As a subject, no matter how loyal or patriotic you are, you cannot enter the harem so rashly. This is disrespectful and a serious taboo.

This woman, with a delicate and plain appearance, turned out to be so unexpected.

His blue eyes turned around a few times. This woman had always been beyond his expectations...

Yan Zinuo had to re-evaluate this beautiful woman who had no chance of seducing the emperor...