Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

"Tell me, what exactly did you say to His Majesty? Tell me honestly!"

Inside Huanyu Pavilion, Mu Changge stormed into Shu Yingwen's room, made him kneel on the ground, and questioned him sternly.

He was quite displeased that the Empress had spent far more time in the Imperial Study than he had.

At this moment, Shu Yingwen, who had already taken a bath, was wearing only a thin nightgown and was kneeling elegantly on the ground.

His skin, exposed to the air, was smooth and bright, even whiter than a woman's. Coupled with his pitiful appearance, he gave people a feeling that he needed to be cherished even more than a woman.

"Young Master Mu, why have you targeted me time and again?"

"For what? Look at yourself, what makes you think you're qualified to compete with me for His Majesty's favor? Only I can be the emperor's son-in-law!"

"His Majesty has already decided who to choose as his son-in-law. Your tormenting of me will not change His Majesty's mind."

"You still have the nerve to lecture me?"

Mu Changge kicked Shu Yingwen to the ground.

Shu Yingwen groaned, and her pajamas immediately opened, revealing her perfect body to the room.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is the first time I've noticed. Your figure is absolutely perfect, even more delicate than a woman's."

Mu Changge stepped forward and ripped off his upper clothes.

"what are you doing?"

Shu Yingwen's breathing quickened instantly, her eyes filled with terror.

"Hmm, good physique. Those men with homosexual tendencies or older women would love a physique like yours."

"How dare you utter such foul language?"

"How dare you talk back?"

Mu Changge shoved Shu Yingwen's head to the ground.

"Believe it or not, I'll have someone break your skin right now. If that 'Guardian Yang Sand' is gone, let's see how you explain it to His Majesty."

After saying that, she ripped off his already loose pajama pants.

The next moment, Shu Yingwen was curled up on the ground, completely naked.

"Young Master Mu, you've gone too far!"

Shu Yingwen hurriedly covered up her pride and tried to get her clothes.

But soon Mu Changge kicked the clothes away and shouted loudly at the door, "Come quick! Shu Caizi is completely naked! Everyone who wants to see him, come and see!"

Shu Yingwen's eyes turned red with anxiety. Even though her family had fallen on hard times, she had never suffered such humiliation.

Even as a man, it would be difficult to accept being seen in an indecent state.

In order to successfully obtain the position of the emperor's son-in-law, Mu Changge resorted to any means necessary.

Just as he was about to continue shouting for help, a deep, resonant voice rang in his ears.

"Why are you yelling like a ghost in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Mu Changge shuddered as she saw Shen Lang walking towards her with a displeased expression.

"What are you doing here? Do you know where this place is...?"

boom--

Before Mu Changge could finish speaking, he was thrown into the air and crashed heavily into Shu Yingwen's room.

"You commoner, how dare you tell me what to do?"

Shen Lang rolled up his sleeves and rushed into the room, intending to give Mu Changge a lesson in social education.

But when he saw Shu Yingwen completely naked, clutching a piece of clothing to cover herself, he was stunned.

"Damn, you two are really good at this. I've learned something new. Should I log out?"

Mu Changge grimaced and clutched his chest as he got up from the ground.

Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, he immediately became anxious: "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by 'playing tricks'?"

"Why don't you explain what you two are doing here?"

"I……"

Mu Changge was speechless on the spot, wanting to explain, but not knowing where to begin.

Finally, they came up with a reason that even a dog wouldn't believe.

"That's because I heard a scream coming from Young Master Shu's room, so I came to check. I didn't expect it was because Young Master Shu's clothes were torn, that's why."

Snapped--

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Lang slapped him across the face.

Do you even believe that yourself?

Then he looked directly at Shu Yingwen and scolded, "Stop crying like a woman. I'm asking you, is it as he said?"

Shu Yingwen quickly dressed, glanced at Mu Changge's gloomy face, and finally nodded: "I accidentally tripped and fell after taking a bath, and Young Master Mu came down when he heard the noise."

"Did you hear that?" Mu Changge shouted at Shen Lang, covering her face. "He already admitted it, what else do you have to say? You actually dared to hit me, believe it or not..."

Snapped--

Before he could finish speaking, he received another slap across the face.

"So what if I hit you? You commoner dare to yell at a fifth-rank military officer? I could chop you up right now and it wouldn't matter!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Changge's anger flared up: "Then if you have the guts, go ahead and chop one up..."

bass--

The next second, a sharp embroidered spring knife was already pressed against his neck.

"If you say one more word, I guarantee I'll let you see what your back looks like. Do you want to try?"

As he spoke, the blade pressed directly against his smooth neck.

Cold sweat dripped down Mu Changge's forehead. Meeting Shen Lang's gloomy gaze, his Adam's apple bobbed incessantly.

Shu Yingwen, standing to the side, was also on tenterhooks, fearing that someone might die...

There was also a hope that Shen Lang would execute Mu Changge on the spot.

"Commander Shen, I am truly sorry. I offended you earlier. Please forgive me, as you are a magnanimous person."

Mu Changge wasn't intimidated by Shen Lang's official position, but rather he could keenly sense that Shen Lang's cultivation level was far above his own.

Even if such a person kills someone, they may not be punished; at worst, they can leave officialdom and join a sect.

There's no need for me to risk my life against him.

"Remember this: from now on, if you see me, go around me. Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you. Understand?"

Shen Lang patted Mu Changge's cheek with the flat of his knife, showing utmost respect with every word.

"Yes, I will never dare to do it again."

Seeing that the other party had backed down, Shen Lang withdrew his sword and turned to go back to his room.

As soon as he left, Mu Changge's eyes blazed with fury.

"Shen Lang, is it? You just wait. You will pay for this humiliation with your life in the future."

Then, after glancing at Shu Yingwen, whose face was completely blank, he turned and went back to his room.

……

The next morning, at three quarters past the hour of Mao (5:45 AM), Shen Lang woke up from his sleep.

"Indeed, the imperial palace is a very comfortable place to sleep."

After getting up and washing up, Shen Lang changed into his official robes and headed towards Chang Le Palace, following Jiang Mengxuan's instructions from the previous night.

Upon arriving at Chang Le Palace, Shen Lang was stopped by Shu Yue.

"Lord Shen, are you here to welcome His Majesty?"

"Hmm, when will Your Majesty rise?"

"His Majesty has decreed that if Lord Shen arrives, he may proceed directly to the palace to await further instructions. Please."

Shu Yue made a standard gesture.

Shen Lang instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint the problem, so he didn't think much of it and stepped directly into the palace.

Upon entering the palace gates, a supremely calming incense filled the hall.

Shen Lang shook his head, just about to ask Shu Yue to accompany him to see Jiang Mengxuan.

Before I knew it, Shu Yue had vanished.

"Strange, what about people?"

Shen Lang frowned, then walked into the hall as if possessed.

They slowed their pace only when they saw a jade-carved bed draped with silk gauze curtains a few steps away.

"Your Majesty..."

He was about to shout when, for some reason, he felt a surge of emotion and, mustering his courage, walked toward the bed.

Gently lift the gauze curtain and take a closer look.

Jiang Mengxuan lay on her side on the bed, covered by a sheer, gossamer-thin gauze dress that perfectly accentuated her exquisite curves.

Her tightly closed, beautiful eyes trembled slightly, as if in a dream or waking state, making it difficult to tell.

Shen Lang's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and his gaze followed the line downwards, where a pair of dazzlingly beautiful legs were clearly visible through the open hem of the skirt.

Especially the waistline at the center of the skirt, if you gently lift it up...

As soon as this thought arose, Shen Lang felt a surge of heat throughout his body. With such a beautiful woman in front of him, even the area three inches below his dantian, resembling an elephant's trunk, experienced a strong reaction.

"not good."

Just as the evil thought arose in his mind, he suddenly came to his senses.

"I've fallen for their trap."

He turned around and was about to leave the palace.

"How dare you, Shen Lang! Who gave you permission to enter my bedchamber!"

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Lang shook his head, revealing an expression that said, "I knew it," and stopped in his tracks.

"Damn it, whether we live or die depends on now."

Thinking of this, he gripped the hilt of the dagger at his waist and slowly turned around.