Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

After listening to Chen Xianlin's words, Xue Huaiyu thought about it carefully. Could there be some secret in the Prime Minister's mansion? This secret could very well be the secret that could bring down the Prime Minister.

Xue Huaiyu's thoughts drifted back to a long time ago, to the first time he learned about the Prime Minister. At that time, the Prime Minister was not yet the Prime Minister, but he would occasionally hear other princes discussing him. He only knew that the Prime Minister was highly regarded by the Emperor.

At that time, Zheng Luoqi was a prominent figure in the Imperial Academy. Many princes wanted to win him over, but Zheng Luoqi always politely declined because the prime minister at the time was a member of the imperial faction, not the princes' faction.

Seeing that Zheng Luoqi was tactless, the princes tried to make things difficult for her several times, but she managed to defuse the situation each time.

At that time, because his mother came from a humble background, she was not well-liked among the princes.

During an autumn hunt, several princes who often bullied Xue Huaiyu ordered him to retrieve their lost arrows. Xue Huaiyu dared not resist, fearing further beatings, so he went. Unfortunately, he was targeted by a wild boar. Upon seeing this, the princes turned their horses around and fled, leaving Xue Huaiyu alone to fight the boar.

Although the wild boar wasn't very big, it was still a wild animal. Xue Huaiyu was malnourished and quite young, only thirteen at the time. How could he possibly win? Just when Xue Huaiyu was in despair, he was rescued by Zheng Luoqi.

At that time, Xue Huaiyu was thirteen, and Zheng Luoqi was already sixteen.

After killing the wild boar, Zheng Luoqi asked, "Are you alright? Whose is it? I'll take it back to you later."

Xue Huaiyu answered timidly, "My name is Xue Huaiyu."

Upon hearing this name, Zheng Luoqi's face suddenly darkened, but she quickly composed herself and regained her composure.

However, this scene did not escape Xue Huaiyu's eyes, and Xue Huaiyu's mood became heavy.

After Zheng Luoqi escorted Xue Huaiyu back, Xue Huaiyu inquired about Zheng Luoqi everywhere and learned that Zheng Luoqi had single-handedly defeated several princes to win the championship of this autumn hunt.

Moreover, Zheng Luoqi was also the best in all six arts of a gentleman at the Imperial Academy. He never dropped to the top of the list after entering the Imperial Academy until he left.

Xue Huaiyu was actually envious. He envied Zheng Luoqi's strength and ability, which surpassed all the princes. He was also jealous of why Zheng Luoqi was so powerful and why he had a good family and a good father.

Unlike him, who could only follow behind his elder brother and was even less than a palace servant, Zheng Luoqi, the son of a court official, lived a much more carefree life than him, a prince.

After that, Xue Huaiyu began to unconsciously imitate Zheng Luoqi's words and actions, wanting to become as capable as Zheng Luoqi, but it always felt like he was just imitating her poorly.

It doesn't look like it no matter what.

Later, Zheng Yuxiang took a liking to Xue Huaiyu and wanted to help him ascend to the throne. During this period, Xue Huaiyu did nothing except play the role of a dutiful son in front of the old emperor.

Zheng Yuxiang quickly eliminated all obstacles, and Xue Huaiyu successfully ascended the throne.

Recalling this, Xue Huaiyu thought that Zheng Luoqi seemed to have never made a mistake in his memory.

Is he really that perfect? ​​Xue Huaiyu believes that everyone has weaknesses; it's just that they haven't been caught yet.

Xue Huaiyu's thoughts returned, and he murmured to Chen Xianlin beside him, "Xianlin, do you think there are people in this world who are so perfect that you can't find a single flaw in them?"

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? Everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect. You just didn't see the mistakes that person made!" Chen Xianlin replied with a smile.

"That's true," Xue Huaiyu said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Your Majesty, please entrust this matter to me. I will take care of it," Chen Xianlin said to Xue Huaiyu with a smile.

"Xianlin, what do you plan to do?"

Chen Xianlin carefully explained the plan to Xue Huaiyu.

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Inside the Prime Minister's Mansion

Zheng Luoqi and Zheng Yuxiang are playing chess. Zheng Luoqi is holding the white piece, her brows furrowed, as if she is thinking about her next move.

Then Zheng Yuxiang asked, "Have you made any progress on that group of rebels from before?"

“There are indeed accomplices of the rebels in the imperial court, but we cannot be sure who they are yet,” Zheng Luoqi replied.

Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report: "Young Master, Consort De from the palace has sent you an invitation."

As he spoke, the subordinate handed the invitation to Zheng Luoqi. Zheng Luoqi took it and looked at it. It was some kind of flower appreciation banquet, and it seemed that unmarried young men and noble ladies in the capital had been invited.

The meaning was self-evident. Zheng Luoqi smiled and said to his subordinate, "Put the invitation aside for now. Tell the person who sent it that I will arrive as scheduled."

After his subordinates left, Zheng Yuxiang asked again, "Did Consort De send you an invitation? It seems someone in the inner quarters has already spread the news!"

Zheng Luoqi's face darkened, and she coldly replied, "Father, rest assured, Qi'er knows how to handle this matter."

Zheng Luoqi first instructed his subordinates to ask those people if anyone wanted to leave, and to give them some travel expenses if they did.

Zheng Luoqi used to frequently instruct his subordinates to ask who in the backyard wanted to leave, since most of the people here were forced to come, and he couldn't bear to see them wasting their lives locked up in the Prime Minister's mansion.

Most of those who remained were problematic.

Zheng Luoqi dismissed another group of people this time, but it didn't attract much attention from some people in the backyard, because this was a very normal thing in the Prime Minister's residence.

Everything in the backyard seemed normal, but for the past few nights, Zheng Luoqi had been gathering a large number of concubines and male favorites, who would sing and dance in the backyard hall until dawn.

That night, Zheng Luoqi lay reclining in the main seat, enjoying Qingzhu's massage and Yueji's care.

Yueji gently peeled open a crystal-clear grape and brought it to Zheng Luoqi's lips.

Zheng Luoqi took a small bite, and the sweet and sour taste made her smile with satisfaction. Just then, a guard quietly approached Zheng Luoqi and whispered a few words in her ear.

Zheng Luoqi frowned slightly, then nodded, feigning to avoid the concubines' gaze, and softly replied, "We'll move tomorrow night." The guards, having received their instructions, respectfully acknowledged and withdrew.

Although Zheng Luoqi spoke very softly, those skilled in martial arts could hear her. Yueji, who was standing nearby, overheard Zheng Luoqi's quiet conversation with the guard. Her hand, which was peeling grapes, paused for a moment, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

The rose then returned to its usual alluring appearance, as if it hadn't heard or heard anything, or that nothing had happened.

Early the next morning.

As before, Yueji went to a corner of the backyard, found a guard who was usually responsible for purchasing things for the people in the backyard, took off the hairpin from her head, and handed it to him.

With a sweet smile, she instructed, "Please trouble you, guard, to deliver this to my mother's house."

"Miss Yueji is adding to her family's income again!" the guard said with a smile, then put the hairpin away.

She added, "Don't worry, Miss Rose, I'll deliver it for you this time too."