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At this time, a middle-aged man looked at the young man sitting at the bottom with his legs crossed and asked doubtfully, "Does your medicine really work?"

The young man in question had clearly felt a sensitive spot had been touched, and his voice became slightly agitated. "We found this drug after many experiments. It's colorless and odorless, and it doesn't work on eunuchs, so it's impossible for the eunuchs testing for poison to discover it. A normal person won't feel any discomfort for half an hour after taking it, and then they'll feel sleepy and gradually fall into a drowsy state. The aphrodisiac effect won't show up until after an hour of deep sleep. If the emperor is really drugged, your people should be able to successfully take him out while he's asleep! Instead of doubting my medicine, why not examine the execution capabilities of your men!"

"I'm afraid that Your Majesty has not taken the medicine and has already noticed our actions." The middle-aged man suspected that the loss of contact of the Mohist spies was the work of the emperor.

"We have waited for more than a year to find this opportunity. If the emperor is really alert, it will be even more difficult for our people to get close in the future." The person in the main seat listened to the argument of the people below and began to tap the armrest with his fingers, obviously feeling anxious.

"Don't worry, sir. The scapegoat has been prepared. Even if the emperor finds something wrong, he won't be able to trace it back to us." It was still the old man who comforted the person in the main seat.

The excited young man couldn't help but interrupt, "If it were you, you should have just killed the emperor while he was asleep. Why bother sending him out of the palace?"

The old man's face sank when he heard this. "No! How many eyes are on the throne in this court? Besides, if the emperor dies without cause, that crazy woman, the empress dowager, will not let it go."

"Then it will be okay if we bring the person out?" The young man was still unconvinced. He didn't know why a group of grown men like them were so afraid of a woman.

"Why do you think all the civil and military officials in the court obey the orders of this young emperor who has just been on the throne for a year?" The middle-aged man who had questioned the young man spoke in a harsher tone, with a hint of contempt for the young man's ignorance and fearlessness.

"The Emperor is the Queen Mother's only weakness. What could be more devastating to her than knowing her son was killed in bed by an old man?" a malicious voice said, "As long as the Queen Mother's obstacle is overcome, everything else can be considered."

Although the young man didn't care about what they said, he didn't dare to say anything in front of the powerful officials and kept his mouth shut.

The man in the upper seat stopped tapping the armrest and said to the old man, "Prepare for the worst. Remember to pack everything up properly and don't let anyone catch you."

"Yes." The old man bowed and accepted the order.

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"The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun issued an edict:

I have heard that the Mohist master, Mo Heng, possesses both talent and virtue, is gentle and refined, and possesses an extraordinary character and appearance. Well-read since childhood, Mo Heng possesses a profound understanding of poetry and literature, and possesses a profound understanding of both the past and the present. He is also gifted with both a benevolent heart and the ability to cultivate his skills.

Today, the country is prosperous and the four seas are at peace, which makes me very happy. However, within the harem, I still lack virtuous and kind people to assist me in governing the harem and maintaining harmony in the palace.

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Mo Heng, the third son of the Mo family, is hereby canonized as Mo Consort and granted residence in Yong'an Palace, enjoying the honors of the imperial family and the reverence of the people. All subjects of our dynasty must respect and love him and must not disobey.

Admire this. "

When the current emperor issued an order, the Minister of Revenue, Mo Chong, naturally knelt in front of the door with his entire family to listen to the order.

When he heard "Mo Heng, the young master of the Mo family", Mo Chong couldn't help but frown, feeling confused.

"Is there such a person among the Mohists?"

Before Mo Chong could figure it out, he was even more shocked when he heard that His Majesty was going to enthrone him as a concubine.

His Majesty has suddenly started taking a concubine, and it’s a male concubine!

Several young gentlemen behind Mo Chong couldn't help but glance back slightly, and then looked at each other secretly. They saw shock in each other's eyes, and then slowly lowered their heads.

"Mr. Mo, please accept the imperial edict."

Li Yu recognized Mo Heng, who was kneeling at the end, based on the portrait given by Chu Yun. Although the man was wearing ordinary clothes, he still stood out from the crowd.

He walked up to the other person and handed him the imperial edict with both hands.

Mo Heng knelt upright on the ground, without showing any surprise on his face, and even had a slight smile on his lips.

The man raised his hands and respectfully accepted the imperial edict, saying, "I accept the order. Thank you for your grace. Long live the emperor."

At that moment, Li Yu couldn't help but wonder if his senses were misinterpreting him. The man kneeling before him, despite his expression and tone revealing a deep reverence for imperial power, gave Li Yu a sense of absurdity—as if the emperor had become prey caught in a trap.

This contradictory feeling made Li Yu feel an indescribable uneasiness in his heart.

However, Li Yu quickly dismissed this feeling. He noticed that Master Mo's hand, gripping the imperial edict, was trembling slightly, clearly due to his inner excitement. This ordinary reaction made Li Yu think that Master Mo was just an ordinary person, far from possessing so many complex thoughts and schemes.

However, it is no wonder that Mr. Mo was excited. Even Li Yu himself is still shocked.

The emperor suddenly issued an edict today without any warning to summon a son of a noble family into the harem, leaving the people in the palace and the ministers in the court no chance to react.

This empty harem was the first to have a master. Moreover, this master was a real man.

This is something that has never been heard of in the previous dynasty.

If we recruit a man into the harem this afternoon, many ministers will probably flock to the palace to give advice to the emperor.

Li Yu couldn't imagine how noisy the court would be when His Majesty went to court tomorrow.

Mo Chong knelt behind Li Yu, leaned forward slightly, and looked carefully at the person who took the imperial edict, but he could not remember who this person was.

It's no wonder that Mo Chong has countless wives and concubines. He has twenty children that he acknowledges, not to mention those women and children who were abandoned by him and whose whereabouts are unknown.

Mo Chong's facial features can only be described as regular, and he is slightly plump. He has the kind of ordinary appearance that you can't find in a crowd if you take off your official uniform.

If he were to stand next to Mo Heng, it would be hard to believe that they were father and son.

Mo Chong thought for a long time and finally picked up the memory of this face from the corners.

It seemed that she was a prostitute that he had suddenly decided to redeem and brought home more than ten years ago. However, after just a few days of her entering the house, he abandoned her and threw her into a side yard.

Mo Chong would remember this because the woman's overly seductive fox eyes were exactly the same as his son's in front of him.

It turned out that the prostitute had given birth to a child, and the child had grown up so big. Mo Chong was a little surprised.

Putting aside the question of how this child will grow up, what worries Mo Chong the most now is how His Majesty, who is far away in the palace, knows about this child whom he himself doesn't even remember?

Mo Chong raised his eyes and scanned the different expressions of the Mo family members, feeling doubtful.

Could it be that His Majesty has been just playing a trick on them over the past year, and in fact the other party's hands have already penetrated into their midst?

After seeing Li Yu off, Mo Chong watched the carriage gradually disappearing at the end of the road. He felt a chill on his back and began to sweat.

If His Majesty's spies have really penetrated into their Mo Mansion, then has His Majesty already...

Mo Chong didn't dare to think about it any further. His heart was trembling slightly, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble. His legs and feet became weak and he almost couldn't stand.

"Master, this Heng'er will enter the palace tomorrow. Should we buy something for him? Don't let others look down on our Mo family." Madam Mo looked at the dazed Mo Chong, gently supported Mo Chong's arm, and reminded him softly.

Madam Mo's words woke Mo Chong up, and he came back to his senses: "Ah... Yes! Yes! Hurry up and give Hengge'er more dowry, but this is the best thing, that is to enter the harem and marry His Majesty!"

Thinking of Mo Heng who was about to enter the palace as a concubine, Mo Chong suddenly felt relieved.

If His Majesty knew what he had done but still allowed Mo Heng to enter the palace, would it be a pardon for him in a sense?

The entry of children of a family into the palace is related to the official career of the family members. Now that the third son of the Mo family has entered the palace as a concubine, he has a lot of room to maneuver in the previous dynasty, and everything can still be saved.

The more Mo Chong thought about it, the more it made sense. He had coaxed his son well, and from now on he would not be able to whisper any pillow talk in the emperor's ear.

This dowry represents Mo Chong's attitude towards Mo Heng, so he must prepare it well.

Mrs. Mo, who shared the same idea as Mo Chong, thought about all the abuses she had inflicted on Mo Heng because of his outstanding face. With a gentle and virtuous smile on her face, she ordered the maid beside her to take some things from her dowry and give them to Mo Heng.

As for the central figure of the whole incident - Mo Heng, he had already returned to his courtyard while everyone was distracted.

Xiaojiu witnessed the entire process from Eunuch Li announcing the decree to the young master accepting it in the dark. He had a lot of thoughts in his mind and couldn't guess what his master was thinking.

Seeing Mo Heng lying on the couch, Xiao Jiu reappeared and made a cup of tea for Mo Heng.

The tea is the best Guzhu Zisun, the tea soup is clear and bright, the aroma is fresh and long-lasting, with a faint orchid scent.

It adds a bit of tranquility and elegance to this overgrown courtyard.