My eunuch An is a yandere

The fact that the Empress Dowager was ruling the country alone caused quite a stir, and people were talking about it a lot. No one was optimistic about a woman ruling the country.

Coincidentally, the day of the competition between Zhang Ying and the left and right guards has arrived.

This was a competition initiated by Bai Ningwei. Everyone thought that Bai Ningwei's idea was bound to fail, but the result of the competition was unexpected.

In the teahouse, a man was bragging about something with saliva flying all over his body, which attracted a group of curious men to gather around and listen to his bragging.

"When the competition began, a young officer from the left and right guards jumped out and looked down on Officer Zhang's men, saying they weren't even worthy of being called small fry. He could beat ten of them with his eyes closed."

"Guess what? The Queen Mother on the stage applauded, saying this young man was quite good and asking him to play a one-on-ten match on the spot."

"That's not that difficult. Even though I don't know martial arts, if you let me go, beating up ten women wouldn't be a piece of cake."

Someone said this shamelessly while picking his teeth.

"Brother, don't bring up your wife-beating skills here. It's not worth talking about."

A group of people interrupted the person who suddenly popped up to interrupt, just wanting to hear what was happening in the palace.

"For this competition, the palace has prepared special weapons. They consist of long staffs and wooden swords, each with a seal attached to it. Any strike will leave a mark on the opponent."

"That's a great idea. It's safer than just stopping at the limit."

"Indeed, this method is good. We can clearly know the result, and there will be no accidental injuries."

"So, what's the result?"

Someone couldn't wait to ask.

"The result was that the young general chose the long stick and took down a palace maid in one move."

"See, I told you, one person taking on ten people is easy."

The person who shared the palace news snorted coldly.

"The young man was talking about picking ten. He took one down with one move, but unfortunately, he also got six or seven more red spots on his body."

"That means you lose."

"Oh, that's a slap in the face. If this happened on the battlefield, it would be like he killed one person, but also lost his own life. One for another, he's still a young general, it's embarrassing to be defeated by a woman."

The people who were listening to the excitement urged the man to continue. The man took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.

"If you want to know what's going on, buy a newspaper and read it. I'm not a storyteller."

"Hey, this guy must be a shill for that bookstore."

"What's wrong with Tou'er? What I just said wasn't part of the competition, so it won't be published in the newspaper."

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The New Year was approaching, and Bai Ningwei was originally living a happy life.

If Zhang Ying wins the competition, he will be able to officially form an 800-person female army.

It wasn't hard to recruit people. Those women whose parents had both died and whose families were targeted by their clansmen, waiting to be wiped out, heard that being a female soldier would give them a formal rank of seventh grade and the protection of a female general. Within half a month, women from the capital and even the surrounding counties came to join the army.

After losing the competition, those who were expecting Zhang Ying to be left alone were shocked.

There are two more teams of female patrol officers in the capital city patrol, which ensures the safety of women who originally had difficulty traveling.

Except during festivals, on weekdays, there might not be a woman among ten people on the street, and even if there were, they would usually be old women or hags. Nowadays, some bolder women would take advantage of the female inspector passing by to go out and do their business, making things easier for many women.

Bai Ningwei was feeling quite happy, thinking that she had finally done something good for the people in this life. But then, the day before she was to retire, the long-silent Marquis of Zhenbei suddenly emerged.

"The Queen Mother is so busy that she may have forgotten that the eldest prince is old enough to start a family and establish his own household. As his elder, I ask the Queen Mother to arrange a marriage for him."

Bai Ningwei nodded. This was both an important matter and a good thing, so she asked the Marquis of Zhenbei to go to the Zichen Palace to discuss it in detail after the court session.

As a result, she witnessed the shamelessness of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

"So you're saying that you want to marry Xiao Fu a princess and a concubine at the same time?"

"In reply to the Queen Mother, the eldest prince has his heart set on my granddaughter, and they have been childhood sweethearts. I hope the Queen Mother will grant their blessing."

Bai Ningwei roughly drew a relationship diagram on the paper. Xiao Fu was Qi Xi's great-nephew, and he and his granddaughter were cousins, within the range of three generations. This was definitely a close relative marriage.

"Does the Marquis of Zhenbei not understand the law, or does he not understand medical principles? Marriage between close relatives above the age of 18 is also considered adultery. You want the eldest prince to marry your granddaughter. Where do you put the law?"

The Marquis of Zhenbei said nonchalantly.

"The two children are inseparable, so why should the Queen Mother be the one to break them up? Besides, not many people abide by this law, so there's no need for the Queen Mother to keep a close eye on the eldest prince."

This means that she is abusing her power for personal gain and does not want to see Xiao Fu and the Zhenbei Marquisate have a closer relationship.

"Since you think I'm acting out of selfish motives, there's no need to beg me."

Qi Yan gritted his teeth and secretly hated the situation. In order to have an extra helper for the eldest prince, he had already caused his granddaughter to lose her position as princess. If she couldn't get the position of concubine, then the reputation of their Zhenbei Marquis Mansion would be lost.

Bai Ningwei sneered inwardly. Qi Yan had a brilliant plan. He was asking the eldest prince to marry the granddaughter of Cabinet Scholar Liu Linfeng to be his princess, simply to gain the support of the Qingliu.

He still hasn't given up on the throne, which shows his persistence. It's likely that seeing Xiao Qi's frail health and absence from court, his evil thoughts started to stir again.

Since Xiao Fu is not capable, then Xiao Fu's child will be replaced. After all, a child with the blood of his Zhenbei Marquis Mansion must sit in that position.

Bai Ningwei couldn't control or manage ambitions or ideas. There was only one throne, and it was all about ability, to see who had the most skillful tactics.

Bai Ningwei thought about it distractedly and decided that she had to be more careful about Xiao Qi's daily life and diet in the future. After all, the Marquis of Zhenbei had been making trouble for him in the palace before.

Her attention was distracted for only a moment. Turning back, Bai Ningwei saw that the Marquis of Zhenbei was determined to grant the marriage whether he wanted to or not, and she knew that he had been prepared for this.

"Tomorrow is the day to close the bookstore. The time you mentioned is not a good time. I will reply to you after the New Year."

Qi Yan had never thought that the deal could be done in one go. Today he just came to give a notice. It would be best if he could disgust Bai Ningwei and make her unhappy during the New Year. That would make him happy.

Seeing that the Marquis of Zhenbei retreated indifferently, Bai Ningwei summoned Liu Linfeng to come for an audience.

Liu Linfeng had already made arrangements with the Marquis of Zhenbei, and after paying his respects, he took the initiative to tell Bai Ningwei.

"Empress Dowager, my granddaughter and the eldest prince are of similar age and have similar interests. They are a perfect match. I hope Your Majesty will grant your blessing."

"I will grant your blessing. A talented man and a beautiful woman, what a pleasure it is."

Liu Linfeng was stunned. He didn't expect Bai Ningwei to agree. Then why did she call him here?

"The eldest prince, his wife, and his concubines were all welcomed into the family. Doesn't Scholar Liu feel sorry for his granddaughter?"

When Liu Linfeng heard that the Queen Mother mentioned this matter, he pinched his beard and didn't take it seriously.

"The girl from the Qi family is not young anymore, so we can't delay any longer. We have to arrange the time for the two of them to come to the mansion more tightly. This way, we can also make Ehuang and Nvying a good story."