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Chen Wang acted this play out so realistically.

Fortunately, Jiang Nianwei knew what kind of person Baili Jingyao was and took precautions in advance.

When Jiang Nianwei heard that he was poisoned, she thought it was unlikely. Coupled with Ah Zhao's intelligence network, she knew very well that Baili Jingyao was by no means a fool who would easily fall into a trap. Every step he took seemed to have a hidden meaning.

She secretly speculated that this sudden "accident" might be a chess game he carefully laid out, the purpose of which was to test those lurking in the dark, observe their reactions, and understand their positions.

So, she took advantage of the situation and acted out the drama with Baili Jingyao.

Baili Jingyao's voice was deep and powerful, and every word was like a hammer: "Eunuch Chen, Concubine Hui was disrespectful to me. From today on, her status as a Concubine will be stripped away and she will be banished to the cold palace as a warning to others. On the other hand, Concubine Yan has done a great job in taking care of me. I am very pleased. I will promote her to Concubine Yan and give her a rare glass tree as a reward."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui turned pale as paper, her eyes filled with disbelief and despair. She cried out in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, everything I have done is to help you relieve your worries. How can Your Majesty be so heartless and put me in this situation?"

Baili Jingyao had a blank expression on his face, but a hint of impatience flashed across his eyes. He gently waved his hand and said, "Come here, take Concubine Hui away. Her cries of begging for mercy will only make me more upset."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty... You cannot treat me like this, immortal..."

Before she could finish her words, Concubine Hui had her mouth tightly covered and was dragged away roughly.

After saying this, he gently rubbed his furrowed brows. This scene had exhausted him mentally and physically.

But he also saw the true abilities of the people around him. This Taoist Jiang was indeed unfathomable. He thought he had done it perfectly, but the other party could actually guess his intentions.

Perhaps, there really is such a person in this world who has the ability to predict the future, allowing Taoist Jiang to glimpse the secrets of heaven; or perhaps, he is simply extremely wise and meticulous, and can see the truth in the details.

Regardless of the truth, he was undoubtedly a rare genius in the world, which made Baili Jingyao secretly admire him in his heart and his satisfaction was beyond words.

Moreover, as soon as Taoist Jiang entered the palace, he sent people to look for Baiyun Temple to inquire whether such a temple existed, and the result did not disappoint him.

Baiyun Temple does exist, and it is a very mysterious and effective Taoist temple.

There is indeed a Taoist priest named Jiang, but he often travels around and it is impossible to guess when and where he will appear.

This would mean that he would have to give up Tan Yangshuo, which would be a pity for Zhaiyue Tower and would waste a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources.

Baili Jingyao had already thought of an excuse to blame it all on Tan Yangshuo. Once Concubine Hui fell, the power of the Wei family could be eliminated.

The night was as dark as ink, deep and depressing. Tan Yangshuo was imprisoned alone in a cold and damp prison, with only the hollow echo of iron chains colliding around him.

Intertwined with the endless sighs in his heart, it formed a song of desolation and despair. He had never imagined that he would fall to this point.

"Impossible, Your Majesty will never give up on me so easily. Even if Your Majesty gives up on me, there is still Concubine Hui, she can save me."

However, this dark place is like a purgatory on earth, hiding countless terrifying secrets and tortures.

Finally, after countless times of whipping and torture, until his skin was cracked and bleeding, Tan Yangshuo's will was crumbling in endless pain.

"That's enough, that's enough... Stop beating me. I'm willing to confess everything, just stop torturing me."

Fu Rongxuan waved his hand, signaling his men to stop, "Let him speak!"

Tan Yangshuo raised a bitter smile, his voice was weak but clearly audible: "Master Fu, I dare to ask you to give me a ladle of water to moisten my throat, and then a full meal to fill my stomach. Only in this way can I tell you everything I know without leaving out a single thing."

He knew clearly in his mind that this request was tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger, but his instinct for survival drove him to make this attempt, hoping to find a ray of hope in this desperate situation, even if it was only a moment's respite.

Fu Rongxuan's eyes darkened when he heard this. After a moment of silence, he nodded slowly: "Well, considering that you are about to die, I will let you enjoy this 'last meal' in advance."

As soon as the steaming hot meal arrived, Tan Yangshuo's hands were already stained blood. His eyes flashed with an almost crazy desire, and he desperately wanted to touch that warmth with his blood-stained fingers.

At the side, Fu Rongxuan's expression suddenly changed, and his sharp eyes caught the abnormality of the person who had just delivered the meal - it was a strange face that he had never seen before in his memory.

"Stop!" Fu Rongxuan shouted, and quickly flicked away the bowl of rice in Tan Yangshuo's hand that was about to overturn. The hot food immediately spilled all over the floor, turning into a mess.

He said in a deep voice, "This is strange! Go quickly and bring back the jailer!"

Tan Yangshuo looked at the food scattered all over the floor, his eyes reddened, and he almost cried, "Master Fu, are you not going to let me eat even this last bite of food?"

At this moment, a slight rustling sound broke the solemnity in the room. A mouse jumped out from a dark corner and started to nibble on the white rice grains on the ground without hesitation.

After a moment, the mouse's body suddenly stiffened, its limbs twitched, and bright red blood foam overflowed from the corners of its mouth.

Tan Yangshuo felt a chill down his spine, and was terrified: "This... could it be that there is poison hidden in this?"

Fu Rongxuan stared at him calmly: "The person behind the scenes has already sacrificed your life. Do you still want to continue to protect her and guard that false loyalty? Do you still believe that she will save you?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Yangshuo slowly closed his eyes, as if he was having a final battle with the struggle deep in his heart.

Then, he suddenly opened his eyes, fell to his knees, and his chest heaved violently: "I...I'll tell you everything without reservation!"

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As soon as the news from the palace came out, Bailihe broke out in a cold sweat. He originally thought that something really happened to his father and he would be able to inherit the throne soon.

His mother advised him, "Don't get excited too soon. Your father is not someone who will easily get into trouble. I'm afraid there is something fishy going on. Let's just wait and see what happens."

Unexpectedly, his words came true. It turned out that the game set up by my father was far more complicated than I had imagined. There were unfathomable calculations behind the placement of each chess piece.

Wen Xiuwan felt happy in her heart. Concubine Hui was her rival in the harem. If anything happened to her, it would undoubtedly remove a huge obstacle on Wen Xiuwan's road ahead.

If she had a child, perhaps she wouldn't have ended up in such a tragic way.

It's a pity that she had already seen through Baili Jingyao. There was no love in the emperor's heart. The emperor's love was as thin as a cicada's wing.

Baili Jingyao clearly knew that he had drugged Concubine Hui, making her infertile, but he turned a blind eye and reaped the benefits.

It's nothing more than weighing the pros and cons. If you are useful, you will be pampered. If you are useless, you will be discarded.

Emotions are but a glimmer of light in the struggle for power, fleeting.

But now it seems that Concubine Hui has been abandoned.

Baili Jingyao conferred the title of Concubine Yan not because he loved her, but because she was easy to control. She was originally just an ordinary palace maid with an ordinary family background, and there was nothing to be afraid of.

Wen Xiuwan shook her head, knowing that Bailihe's thoughts were not deep enough. "You still need experience. Don't be obsessed with strange things all day long. Try to guess your father's intentions. Although you are the crown prince now, there is no guarantee that the throne will really fall on you."

"I heard that you have been obsessed with the Princess of Mu recently. Do you know who she is? You must not be deceived by such a woman. No matter what the Crown Princess did, she is still the Crown Princess you married in a formal ceremony. You must clearly distinguish between the important and the unimportant."

Baili He was dissatisfied: "Mother, I know the severity of the situation. Otherwise, how could the Crown Princess be punished with such a simple punishment of house arrest? You know, she is plotting to murder the heir to the throne. Concubine Wen is now unable to have children. I am just punishing her like this. It's not too much, right?"

Wen Xiuwan sighed, "It was you who made a solemn vow with Meng Wanran and insisted on taking her as the Crown Princess, but now it is you who is disgusted with him."

"Mother, you also said that I am of noble status and there will be more than one woman around me, the Crown Princess. Now that she is jealous and poisoned me, how can I not be afraid? I have my own conclusion in my heart about what is right and what is wrong!"

Wen Xiuwan didn't want to argue with him, "Forget it, forget it, there's no point in talking any more, just make up your mind!"

Now that Baili Zhao has not made any movement, she has begun to worry, fearing that he is secretly planning something.

Originally, she had planned to disperse Baili Zhao's military power as soon as he entered the capital, but now major events in the capital were happening one after another, catching her off guard.

Now is the time to discipline this youngest son.

In just half a month, the situation in the palace changed dramatically, and Taoist Jiang became Baili Jingyao's most trusted Taoist priest.

The favorite concubine became Concubine Yan, and it was as if Concubine Hui had never existed.

But the Zhaiyue Tower is still a tricky place, so Baili Jingyao wants to ask Jiang Nianwei for her opinion.

Jiang Nianwei glanced at him lightly, a complex look flashed in her eyes, and then she shook her head slowly, her voice low and solemn:

"There are many wronged souls under this building, all of whom have unfulfilled wishes and unresolved hatred. Your Majesty must perform a ritual to liberate them. Do not kill them any more. Otherwise, not only will it fail to quell the resentment, but it will provoke a more severe backlash, which will be detrimental to your Majesty's path of cultivation."

Her words were like a spring flowing over a stone, clearly and profoundly reminding Baili Jingyao. Hearing this, a trace of deep thought flashed across his brows, and he weighed the pros and cons in his heart. The secrets in the Zhaiyue Tower were like an undercurrent, and they must not be seen by the outside world.

"Your Majesty, all of this is due to the conspiracy between Tan Yangshuo and Concubine Hui, and has nothing to do with your wisdom."

Baili Jingyao understood immediately, but there was a special girl in this building. Although she was also abducted here by accident, Baili Jingyao really liked her. Her name was Cai Ling, and she was once the most beautiful girl in the brothel.

Because he doted on her, Baili Jingyao allowed her to come out of Zhaiyue Tower twice a month.

This woman cannot leave the palace and must stay by his side, only then can he feel at ease.

No one knew where the other women were, but he was suspicious by nature and was still afraid that the secret would be leaked.

Jiang Nianwei said devoutly: "I wish to build a quiet Taoist temple in a quiet place on the outskirts of the city to pray for the souls who have been wronged and cannot rest in peace, and hope that they can transcend suffering as soon as possible."

"What Daoist Master Jiang said is exactly what I want. I will grant your approval immediately and order people to help with the construction to show your great grace."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jiang Nianwei took a deep breath, and the heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She finally saved the lives of the girls in the building.

Baili Jingyao must have understood what she meant. She would let these women go to Taoist temples to become nuns, ostensibly to pray for blessings, but in reality to confine them there for life. This way, she could ensure that these secrets would never spread out.

This is a way for me to protect these women. At least they won't lose their lives.

Jiang Nianwei knew the secret of Zhaiyue Tower, but when she stepped in, she was still shocked by the scene there.

There is a woman living in each compartment. They are unaware of the existence of others and wait for the visit of a mysterious man every day.

Sometimes the mysterious man favors only one woman, and sometimes he favors multiple women, but they never know who the man is who made them lose their freedom and innocence.

In order to prevent them from seeing the true face of the mysterious man, they would give these women temporary blinding drugs.

Some women can still be saved, but some women will never be able to see the outside world in their entire lives.

The upper floors are even more horrifying, where dying women will be made into various elixirs. The methods are so cruel that even someone as knowledgeable as Jiang Nianwei can't help but feel a chill down his spine and a chill in his heart. This place should not be called Zhaiyue Tower, it should be called Purgatory.

Compared with Concubine Hui and Tan Yangshuo, Baili Jingyao is the most hateful culprit.

This hell on earth was caused by the ruler of a country, which is really regrettable.

Because there are Baili Jingyao's other men around her, she cannot reveal too many flaws. Fortunately, she is just a blind Taoist priest now.

In that dark and cramped corner, a woman huddled into a ball. Her frail body seemed to be tightly wrapped in the coldness and fear all around her, and her tiny trembling was like the last dead leaf in the autumn wind.

Jiang Nianwei couldn't help but be moved to see this lively woman being destroyed like this.

Jiang Nianwei said to herself in her heart: "Don't be afraid, I'm here, from now on you don't have to stay in this dark place anymore."

She will properly place these women and do her best to treat them.

And she finally saw the woman Cai Ling who looked very similar to Fu Siya.

Although the two look similar, their temperaments are very different. I don't know why Wei Muyu would regard Si Ya as a substitute.