The host is no longer a human today.

However, Shen Zhiyuan didn't care about the reward, as long as he could get the people in place.

"never mind."

"Then leave." Shen Zuixue had no idea what euphemism meant and directly ordered the guest to leave.

"...Yes." Shen Zhiyuan retreated as he was told. The plan was obviously successful, but why did he feel so aggrieved?

However, no one cared about his frustration. As soon as he left, Red Eagle knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty. Please spare my life."

Shen Zuixue was a little surprised. He hadn't done anything yet, but this guy wanted to surrender?

Isn't the loyalty of Shen Zhiyuan's people too low?

"how you said that?"

Hong Ying took a deep breath. She knew that if she confessed, there would be only two outcomes: either she would be executed, or she would have the emperor as her backer.

But confessing at least leaves a glimmer of hope, while concealing the truth leads to death.

"Your Majesty, I was actually ordered by the prince to enter the palace to seduce the emperor and poison him."

"The prince intends to rebel, and I don't want to be a pawn in his hands. I hope the emperor can give me a way out!" Hongying knelt on the ground, his heart hanging in his throat.

The long silence made Hongying break out in a cold sweat. Just as she was slowly falling into despair, Shen Zuixue spoke.

"You are Shen Zhiyuan's man, but you told me the so-called secret after just one meeting. How can I trust you?"

Hongying felt relieved. Since he asked her, it meant there was hope.

Hongying did not dare to hide anything and told everything respectfully.

"I was sold to a brothel when I was young. I climbed up from the lowest level of prostitutes. I am not a confidant trained by the prince."

"I know that no matter whether the prince's plan succeeds or not, I will die. In this case, I can only ask Your Majesty to give me a way out."

"As long as the emperor is willing to give me protection, I am willing to do anything, whether it is to pass on false information to the prince, or... to be an excuse for you to reject other forces."

When Hongying said the last sentence, Shen Zuixue looked at her calmly, "Do you know what you are saying?"

Hongying looked him straight in the eyes and said, "I know that the emperor is no mediocre person. He is just a fledgling. I am willing to be the knife in the emperor's hand."

In fact, Red Eagle was originally called Red Cherry, but she didn't like that. She wanted to be an eagle soaring in the sky rather than a weak and vulnerable flower.

It’s a pity that she didn’t have the chance before, and she had to pay everything just to stay alive.

However, she felt that what lay before her now was a perfect opportunity.

"Okay." Shen Zuixue looked at the determination in her eyes and suddenly smiled.

"In that case, then stay with me. As for Shen Zhiyuan, tell him that things are going well."

Hongying nodded heavily, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

The Red Eagle lay on the ground, his movements extremely humble, but his tenacity became more and more obvious.

Shen Zuixue was also quite satisfied with her. Having a smart person as a chess piece was something he could use with confidence, so he naturally didn't mind giving her a way out.

"Your Majesty, the Regent is here." Qian Mao's voice sounded outside the door, and the smile on Shen Zuixue's lips suddenly froze.

For some reason, I felt like I was meeting my lover in secret and was discovered by my wife.

"Well, let him in. Hongying, you go down first and let Qian Mao arrange a palace for you."

"Yes." Hong Ying bowed and retreated obediently. The next second, Yan Changsui strode in.

"minister……"

"No need to be so polite, my dear elder!" Shen Zuixue hurried forward and interrupted his greeting.

Yan Changsui insisted on completing the ceremony, saying expressionlessly: "No, the ceremony cannot be abolished."

They have been husband and wife for two lifetimes, and Shen Zuixue knew that he was jealous and angry, so she humbled herself and pulled him to sit down.