The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

Wei Jiuzhao was dejected before being misunderstood by Shen Kuo.

After clearing up the misunderstanding, Wei Jiuzhao has learned to answer questions quickly.

"I saw your signal."

He gestured and spoke seriously.

"The palace is in chaos right now. There will be an early court tomorrow."

"It's a good opportunity."

Shen Kuo sat quietly by the side, listening to the conversation between the two.

"Ah."

Luo Mian nodded.

"I can't wait until the concubine selection banquet."

After he finished speaking, he was silent for a moment, as if he remembered something, and added another sentence.

"you say--"

Luo Mian looked at Wei Jiuzhao with gloomy eyes.

"Will there be some unexpected changes tomorrow that we haven't considered?"

Obviously, Luo Mian remembered Wei Lin's words.

Although he kept calling Wei Lin a "charlatan", Luo Mian knew that Wei Lin had some skills.

Wei Jiuzhao moved to the edge of the bed and sat down. He frowned and thought for a moment, then began to count carefully.

"We had already released the news that the emperor wanted to sacrifice his concubines."

"The whole city is in turmoil now, and the people are complaining."

"Luo Mosheng is in our hands."

"Prince Jingyuan's men will arrive tomorrow morning."

"Golden Scale's three thousand elite soldiers are already lurking in the city."

"Your shadow guard has also been recalled."

"The imperial seal is also in your hands."

Then he paused and looked at Luo Mian seriously.

"Even the King of Xiang...wasn't he captured by you?"

Luo Mian didn't say anything, just nodded.

Wei Jiuzhao continued, "I don't think there are any loopholes."

The room fell into a brief silence, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

After a long while, Shen Kuo suddenly spoke.

"King Ruyang?"

Luo Mian responded.

"Ok?"

Shen Kuo sat upright.

"I have a question I've wanted to ask you for a long time."

Luo Mian looked at him with a very sincere tone.

"Brother, tell me."

Shen Kuo's eyes were burning.

"You've already had the ability to kill the emperor, haven't you?"

"Then why do you go to all this trouble?"

Yes, Shen Kuo was right. If Luo Mian wanted to kill the emperor, he would have died thousands of times already.

Why is it necessary to do this?

Luo Mian didn't answer immediately. He lowered his head and tapped his knees with his fingers, again and again.

After a while, he spoke.

The voice was low and hoarse, but like a sharp blade.

"Kill him?"

"too easy."

"I don't just want him dead."

After a pause, Luo Mian continued.

"He wants to control everything and make everyone listen to him and live according to his will."

"Then I won't."

"I want him to watch as this city crumbles and the country shatters bit by bit."

"Watching the people he protected die one by one, and the people he trusted turning against him one by one."

"Doesn't he just like that high position?"

Luo Mian chuckled, his smile was cold.

"Then I'll just let him sit there, all alone, with no one trusting him and everyone leaving him."

"He wants to take over the world?"

"Then I will make this world——"

"It fell apart, bit by bit, from his hands."

"Death? That's too easy for him."

The firelight flickered slightly, and the candlelight stretched out, casting strange and uncertain shadows on the wall.

A cluster of flames jumped with a "crack", as if being aroused by some invisible emotion.

This was the first time they heard Luo Mian talk so much.

Shen Kuo didn't say anything for a while. His throat moved, but it seemed like it was blocked by something.

Wei Jiuzhao was also stunned.

At that moment, he even forgot whether he should nod in agreement or remain silent.

He just felt that the man in front of him was like a ghost crawling out of the abyss.

After a long while, Wei Jiuzhao murmured something.

"Tsk..."

"No wonder you, King Ruyang, are called the 'Living King of Hell'..."

"I can't mess with anyone... I can't mess with you..."

"I got it."

Luo Mian still looked indifferent, as if what he had just said was just a casual chat after dinner.

Just as Shen Kuo was about to speak again, there was a knock on the door.

"Master Wei, someone calling himself 'Cang Ai' is looking for you."

It was the doorman's voice, with some hesitation.

Luo Mian looked up at Wei Jiuzhao and nodded at him.

"Let him in."

"Yes."

Not long after, the door was pushed open with a creak, and a man in night clothes walked in quickly.

He saluted as soon as he entered the door.

"master."

"Wei Lin asked me to bring you something."

Luo Mian's tone was flat.

"What did that charlatan say?"

Cang Ai cleared his throat with a serious expression, then suddenly coughed violently, his tone of voice changed, and his appearance changed instantly.

"Go tell King Ruyang!"

"I, Wei Lin, really owed him in my previous life!!"

"what--"

"I've already lost ten years of my life, so I might as well help him to the end!"

"You tell that lunatic Luo Mian!"

"Be careful of Chen Jianyong!"

This sudden performance startled all three people in the room. The teacup in Shen Kuo's hand shook, and Wei Jiuzhao's mouth twitched.

Luo Mian had already touched the hilt of the dagger, and was almost about to execute justice on behalf of the heavens and bring down the head of the person...

But Cang Ai was completely unaware of it. He straightened his body, patted his chest, and saluted again seriously.

"Master, that's all."

"He asked me to repeat it word for word."

The air was silent for two seconds.

"..."

Luo Mian pointed at the door and said coldly.

"Get out."

Cang Ai immediately bowed his head and turned to walk towards the door.

"Yes."

But just as he took a step, Luo Mian frowned impatiently again.

"Get back here."

Cang Ai paused, then quickly turned around, his attitude even more respectful than before.

"Yes."

Luo Mian stared at the slightly swaying reflection in the tea cup and murmured to himself.

"Chen Jianyong..."

"Where have I heard of this name..."

Wei Jiuzhao slapped his thigh suddenly, his eyes lighting up.

"I remembered!"

"He's Luo Mosheng's retainer!"

He gestured excitedly.

"I heard Luo Mosheng mention him. He said he was a very unique person!"

"He has weird ideas and a very smart brain!"

"But he always talks nonsense and says things that are incomprehensible."

Hearing this, Luo Mian frowned slightly, as if he was trying hard to recall.

"The man among the man and woman who were with Luo Mosheng before?"

Wei Jiuzhao nodded quickly.

"Yes! Yes! That's the guy!"

Luo Mian finally nodded.

"Then do you know where Luo Mosheng arranged him to go?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Jiuzhao's face froze and he shook his head and sighed.

"Later, he became suspicious of me and refused to tell me many things."

"I don't know where Chen Jianyong went."

Luo Mian slowly stood up, his robe sweeping across the corner of the table.

"Cang Ai."

"My subordinate is here."

"Go to Jinshizhai and investigate this Chen Jianyong thoroughly. Make sure you find out the truth before dawn."

Cang Ai responded and came down, clasping his fists and bowing.

"Yes."

After saying this, he turned around and disappeared into the night without any hesitation.

----

Inside the palace.

In a room full of flowers.

Flower petals fell like rain, landing beside the bed.

Luo Yuwen was lying on the bed, half asleep and half awake.

Suddenly, she frowned slightly and noticed that there seemed to be something extra heavy beside the bed.

Someone got on.

A faint breath approached quietly.

The next moment, she suddenly opened her eyes!

"who!"

It was dark all around and her eyes couldn't adjust yet.

Then, a smiling voice suddenly came close to her ear.

"Miss."

"you're awake?"