Princess Promotion

General Park faced Wang Wenli's murderous gaze and silently withdrew his gaze.

He began to despise himself in his heart. How could he sympathize with Bai Yehan? This adulterer was trying to seduce his brother's wife.

At this time, Bai Yehan seemed to feel that this was not exciting enough, and continued to complain: "Back then, I was just a powerless beggar, unworthy of the status of a noble lady from a prestigious family. In the end, we missed the opportunity because we were not of the right social status."

As soon as he said this, it was as if he was pointing at Wang Wenli's nose and saying that Lin Wan was only attracted to your status, not you as a person.

Now he is no longer the powerless little beggar he used to be. He and Lin Wan can be said to be a perfect match. You, Wang Wenli, should be sensible and step down and let others take over.

In this tense atmosphere that was about to break out, General Park even thought about how to launch a surprise attack and control Bai Yehan.

Lin Wan, who had been silent all this time, glanced at Bai Yehan meaningfully and said, "In that case, how about I take you as my concubine?"

As soon as the words fell, everything fell silent.

In that split second, General Park was so shocked that he could only be described as prostrated.

It's over. It seems that Lin Wan is not indifferent to Bai Yehan. Should I take action now?

Helping Wang Wenli might offend Lin Wan. General Park felt that he could not handle this woman. As this was their family affair, he, as an outsider, should not get involved.

I'm so sorry, brother, please take it easy!

Wang Wenli and Bai Yehan said in unison.

"You want to take a concubine!"

"You want me to be your concubine!"

Lin Wan raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Bai Yehan and said, "Aren't you obsessed with me? Why don't you even want to be my concubine?"

After saying that, Lin Wan looked at Wang Wenli and said, "Don't worry, he will never be able to shake your position as the principal wife. Be generous and don't be so petty with a concubine."

General Park watched from the side, his eyes almost popping out of his sockets!

Lin Wan is worthy of being Your Majesty's close friend and is truly a heroine.

Wang Wenli stared at Lin Wan with wide eyes, his eyes filled with intense anger and dissatisfaction. He couldn't believe what Lin Wan would do to him. He swung his sleeves hard and turned away.

Lin Wan glanced at General Park and asked, "Have you had enough of the show?"

General Park shuddered and blurted out, "Enough, absolutely enough."

Lin Wan: "That's enough, why don't you leave? Are you planning to stay and sing opera?"

General Park: "No! No, I'm leaving now, right now!"

Just as General Park ran to the door, Lin Wan said, "Wait, send Wenli back home first. Tell him not to wander around outside at night. It's not safe."

General Park understood and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely send Wang Wenli back to the palace unharmed."

When Lin Wan and Bai Yehan were left alone in the courtyard again.

Lin Wan turned around and frowned at Bai Yehan, saying, "Wang Wenli is quite simple, don't bully him."

Bai Yehan complained in his heart: It was obviously you who bullied me the most, why is it my fault in the end?

Bai Yehan said righteously, "You don't understand. Most men are cheap. They only get nervous when someone is fighting for them. You have to make them feel a sense of crisis so that they will know how to cherish."

Lin Wan asked doubtfully, "Really?"

Bai Yehan: "I am a man, I definitely understand men best, you can trust me."

Lin Wan looked thoughtful and finally made up her mind, then said, "Then you can be my concubine for a few days and see how it goes."

Bai Yehan...you are really not polite at all!

Compared to the chaos in the yard, the house was calm and peaceful.

When Lord Xiao stepped into the room, his eyes first fell on Zhang Huaijin who was sitting at the desk.

Zhang Huaijin looked pale and sick.

"Why are you doing this?" Elder Xiao couldn't help but sigh, his tone full of worry and helplessness.

Zhang Huaijin heard this and sneered, "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Why do you have to be so hypocritical?"

After hearing this, Xiao Ge Lao couldn't help but shook his head: "You obviously have a better choice."

Even if Zhang Huaijin did not choose to side with Yao Chuguang, with the wealth he had accumulated over the years, there would be absolutely no problem for him to live the rest of his life in wealth and glory.

Zhang Huaijin waved his hand gently. "What is right and what is wrong. Until the end, who can say that I made the wrong choice?"

Elder Xiao was silent for a moment, as if thinking about how to respond to Zhang Huaijin's words.

Finally, Xiao Ge Lao asked, "How did you determine that Her Majesty would fail? And that the Emperor Emeritus could regain power?"

This is also the reason why Lord Xiao rushed back. Given the current situation, if Yao Chuguang cannot sit firmly on the throne, what ability does the emperor have to come out and turn the tide?

Elder Xiao has been fighting with Zhang Huaijin for so many years, so he naturally knows that Zhang Huaijin is not stupid, nor is he the kind of person who is blindly loyal.

Since Lord Xiao could see the situation clearly, Zhang Huaijin could naturally see something of it as well.

Since Zhang Huaijin knew that the retired emperor could not defeat Yao Chuguang, why did he still surrender and be loyal to the retired emperor? There must be something fishy about this.

And even Lord Xiao himself didn't notice it.

When Zhang Huaijin heard this, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

Zhang Huaijin said calmly, "When a dying man is about to die, his words are kind. Since you can come to see me off for the last time, it's okay to tell you."

Lord Xiao had already prepared himself to return empty-handed, but he did not expect such a sudden turn of events.

Zhang Huaijin: "I know your Majesty is very talented. You could even say that with her around, not even the Emperor can stir up any trouble, let alone anyone else."

Xiao Ge Lao thought to himself: Knowing that there is no way out, why are you still seeking death?

Zhang Huaijin: "God is jealous of talented people, and those who are too smart often die young. If Your Majesty is gone, the only one who can come out to take charge of the overall situation is the Emperor."

Elder Xiao suddenly looked up at Zhang Huaijin and said, "You poisoned His Majesty!"

Zhang Huaijin looked at Lord Xiao with disdain, as if to say, if I had that ability, I would still be a lamb to be slaughtered here!

Lord Xiao also realized that he had lost his composure, but he now really felt that he might have thought too much, and Zhang Huaijin might really be a fool.

Xiao Ge Lao frowned in displeasure and said solemnly, "I think you are really getting old and confused. Your Majesty is in the prime of life and should have no problem living for several more decades. You actually rely on this illusory will of heaven. It is really ridiculous."

Zhang Huaijin said indifferently, "People often have to accept fate. Have you never noticed the color of His Majesty's hair?"

Elder Xiao was a little confused by Zhang Huaijin's change of topic. Weren't they discussing when Yao Chuguang would die? Why did they suddenly jump to this hair?

Zhang Huaijin continued, "Your Majesty's hair color has gradually become lighter. Many palace servants have even witnessed that on the day you issued the order to dispatch troops to Western Zhou, half of your hair had turned white."

"Then the palace suddenly began purchasing large quantities of mulberries. These mulberries can be used for medicine as well as hair dye. The color of hair dyed with mulberries is exactly the same as your Majesty's current hair color."

Zhang Huaijin suddenly became excited and said, "Your Majesty, all your plans seem to be divinely orchestrated. How could such painstaking planning not shorten your lifespan? The fact that your black hair has turned white is the best proof of this."

Elder Xiao suddenly stood up and said calmly, "Nonsense."

He would never believe such a ridiculous thing.

What does it mean that those who are too smart will die young? He also said that the harm they cause will last for thousands of years!

Elder Xiao turned and left the room.

Lin Wan and Bai Yehan saw Lord Xiao walking out of the room in the yard with an angry look on his face.

Bai Yehan asked curiously, "Did Mr. Xiao not get what he wanted?"

Elder Xiao paused, and after much thought, he said, "Zhang Huaijin said that Your Majesty will not live long."

Lin Wan: "He sent assassins to kill Your Majesty?"

Elder Xiao was silent. Even he felt that Zhang Huaijin's reasons were a bit far-fetched.

Bai Yehan asked, "What did you talk about that brought up His Majesty's age?"

Lord Xiao briefly talked about some of the questions he had asked after entering.

Bai Yehan sneered after hearing this and said, "That old immortal was lying to you. He just wanted to save some face after his death."

Elder Xiao was even more puzzled as to why Zhang Huaijin would lie to him about such a matter. It didn't seem to do him any good.

"Mr. Xiao wants to know?" Bai Yehan's voice was extremely cold, making people shudder.

Lord Xiao knows that sometimes one can live longer if one does not know some things, and that life is rare if one is ignorant.

But Zhang Huaijin was his lifelong political enemy. He didn't know how he was defeated. Lord Xiao felt that he would not be able to sleep well for the rest of his life because of this incident.

After thinking it over, Lord Xiao nodded.

Bai Yehan didn't keep the secret and said, "Mr. Xiao couldn't understand why Zhang Huaijin would take the risk of contacting the emperor. It's simple! Because I'm still alive."

Elder Xiao suddenly felt that some things were better not to be known, but it seemed too late for him.

Bai Yehan: "I used to be a beggar on the street. One day, Zhang Huaijin's son accidentally saw my true appearance and tied me up in the mansion to be a pedophile. I still remember the characteristics of both father and son clearly. Do you want to tell me?"

Elder Xiao suddenly felt disgusted. Zhang Huaijin was worse than a beast.

At this point, Lord Xiao still has something to figure out. That beast Zhang Huaijin must know that his ugly deeds are about to be exposed.

If it were any other emperor, he might have made a deal with Zhang Huaijin for the sake of face and benefits.

Zhang Huaijin had been an official for many years and had some foundation. Even if he gave his all, he could still come up with some benefits that would move the emperor and make him let him go.

But Yao Chuguang never compromised and hated evil. Even the royal relatives who committed crimes were thrown into jail by Yu Zhijian, let alone him, a minister.

Zhang Huaijin had no choice but to stand on the side of the retired emperor. Only if the retired emperor succeeded in ascending the throne could he protect his family.

Xiao Ge Lao's heart was pounding with anger, and he cursed loudly, "Then what are you waiting for? Kill these beasts with human faces and beastly hearts, and hang them on the city wall as a warning to others!"

Lord Xiao has always known that the court is full of intrigues and ulterior motives. He can accept any means and any cost in order to fight for the throne and power.

But the premise of all this is that a person attacks innocent children for his shameful selfish desires.

This is something a human being can do. He is not worthy of being a human being.

Lin Wan stepped forward to pat Xiao Ge Lao on the back to calm him down. She was really afraid that the old man would faint from anger, so she spoke to comfort him, "Mr. Xiao, please don't let this kind of person make you sick."

Now that Lord Xiao had finished scolding, he had regained much of his senses and naturally noticed something unusual.

Why did Yao Chuguang come back by herself? Logically speaking, even if she didn't come back, Lin Wan could still easily deal with Zhang Huaijin and his gang.

It doesn't matter whether I go back or not. Now that I have told him so many secrets, there must be some trap waiting for him ahead.

Elder Xiao was now used to being tricked, so he asked directly, "Just tell me! What do you want me to do?"

Lin Wan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if looking into the distance through the courtyard wall, and said nonchalantly: "Too many people will die tonight. There will be fewer people handling official business in the court tomorrow. I hope that Lord Xiao's return can stabilize the court this time."

Elder Xiao's face turned pale, and his voice was even trembling when he spoke: "...how...how...how...how many?"

Lin Wan lowered her eyelashes and said, "Why do you think Zhang Huaijin can survive until now? It's just because he relies on the law to not punish the masses."

Elder Xiao now understood why Yao Chuguang suddenly called him back. It turned out that she knew that too many people had been killed and there were not enough people, so she asked him to come back to fill the gap.

What evil had he done to deserve such a heartless person?

Bai Yehan watched Xiao Ge Lao leave cursing, and suddenly felt that this old man was quite cute.

When Bai Yehan turned around and was about to speak, he saw Lin Wan's eyes filled with tears and he stood there in a daze.

Lin Wan's tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at Bai Yehan with a guilty look on her face and said, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! It's all my fault."

Bai Yehan looked at Lin Wan who was suddenly crying like a dog in front of him. Although it was a bit unkind, he still thought that her crying was ugly.

This girl is still as silly as ever.

Bai Yehan is different from Lin Wan. Although Lin Wan lives a miserable life, she is a noble lady of the Earl's Mansion after all, so she still has some chance to turn her life around.

He was just an ordinary little beggar. He didn't know who his parents were. He said he was a refugee who escaped from a disaster in his hometown.

Ever since Bai Yehan could remember, he had been following an old beggar, begging for food and living a life of starvation.

Sometimes he even doubted whether he could grow up alive. Before he met Lin Wan, he didn't even have a name.

He was always called "little beggar, little beggar". I remember that the old beggar was always in poor health and died of illness after only a few years of living together.

In Bai Yehan's memory, he was mostly alone when he was a child. Many people felt sympathy for him because of his young age, so it was easier for him to beg than others.

But most of the time, the few copper coins he had just begged were snatched away by other big beggars.

At that time, the little beggar was so thin and small that he didn't dare to argue with the big beggars who were trying to rob him of his money. If a dispute broke out, he would probably be beaten to death.

Because the old beggar was protecting a steamed bun for him to eat, he was beaten by the beggars and died without any medicine.

After being robbed so many times, the little beggar learned to be smart. Instead of asking for money, he followed those who bought food and begged for food. If others gave him food, he would eat it immediately.

Although the little beggar had never offended anyone, people at the bottom of society like him lived in the law of the jungle and were often bullied.

At that time, the little beggar's biggest wish was to become a big beggar and take back the money that was stolen from him. The money he had was just deposited with them.