There are too many ruthless, domineering women who are considered "losers"!

The mighty Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty was giving a foot massage to a mere woman.

Even if this person is the current Empress Dowager.

If this gets out, who knows what kind of uproar it will cause.

This is undoubtedly detrimental to His Majesty's reputation!

The Empress Dowager was undoubtedly humiliating the current emperor!

This principle was clear to both the eunuchs and the palace maids.

But Lu Chang'an's expression was strange.

He glanced at Murong Yuyan's translucent, porcelain-like feet beneath her thin stockings.

Is this definitely not a reward?

Murong Yuyan seemed to have anticipated this situation and said with great smugness:

"What? You don't want to?"

This was a very simple compliance test.

She wanted to see what kind of person this emperor really was.

If they were willing to listen to her, perhaps she could give them some face and acknowledge this son.

If he gets angry and embarrassed, then there's no need to say more; he'll be ruined sooner or later.

"How could that be? It is only natural to be filial to one's mother."

Lu Chang'an said in a serious tone, his expression very earnest.

[You became enraged and publicly rejected Empress Dowager Murong's request.]

[He then rebuked the Empress Dowager, causing a stir among the crowd.]

Therefore, Empress Dowager Murong viewed you as a threat and harbored the intention to depose the emperor.

Having lost your throne, you died in despair.

Having seen the prophecy and the consequences of refusing, Lu Chang'an naturally wouldn't choose it.

He just wanted to see how it would end.

After all, prophecies are subject to change in real time and can be altered at any time depending on his ideas.

He can think this way first, change the prophecy, and then deduce the outcome of each option.

Lu Chang'an no longer hesitated, reached out and grasped those long legs, gently removing their shoes and socks to reveal bare feet as white as jade.

He ordered the palace maids below him, "Bring me a basin of hot water."

"Here you go!"

Upon hearing this, the servants dared not delay and brought over a golden basin as quickly as possible.

Seeing that he was truly humiliated and still cared so much, Murong Yuyan's expression became even more amused, and she did not stop him.

Lu Chang'an grasped the object in his palm. It was smooth and delicate to the touch, as if boneless. The powdered toes were very clean, crystal clear, like a piece of jade.

As expected of someone who has long held a high position, his feet were spotless, his toes were spotless, and even had a faint, pleasant fragrance...

hiss!

Lu Chang'an quickly cleared his mind of distractions and patiently began washing his feet, massaging the soles and rubbing his toes.

Murong Yuyan was extremely surprised to see that he showed no disgust whatsoever, but instead treated her feet with such seriousness and care, as if they were precious treasures held in his hands.

She initially thought that His Majesty was just putting on an act.

Unexpectedly, he washed so carefully, unlike someone who was delicate and pretentious.

In a daze, she also began to enjoy it.

He squinted his eyes and savored Lu Chang'an's foot bath service.

The tingling, numb, and itchy sensation coming from the soles of her feet made Murong Yuyan feel extremely comfortable, and she couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

"Hmm~"

Seeing that the empress was beginning to enjoy herself, Lu Chang'an chuckled and did not disturb her. Instead, he continued washing, seemingly intending to put in even more effort.

He rubbed his palms together, using almost all the techniques he had learned in his past life.

This gave Murong Yuyan a strong sense of accomplishment.

Even the current emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty still has to massage her feet.

At that moment, she felt that her power had reached its peak.

My mood was incredibly joyful.

The things that the late emperor did not experience, the current emperor has experienced.

What could be more worthy of boasting than having an emperor massage your feet?

Having said that, her mood improved considerably, and she asked, "The day the assassins broke into the palace and kidnapped the emperor, it must have frightened His Majesty, right?"

Lu Chang'an massaged her jade-like feet and nodded, saying, "There is some, but after the Empress Dowager sent the Imperial Advisor to rescue us, I felt relieved."

Murong Yuyan's eyes flickered as she asked, "When the Imperial Preceptor returned to the capital, did he tell you anything?"

Lu Chang'an knew she was trying to get information out of him, so he thought for a moment and said, "He said that the matter of the assassin should not be exposed, and that I should not make a fuss about it."

"Anything else?" Murong Yuyan raised an eyebrow and continued to ask.

Lu Chang'an seemed somewhat hesitant.

"You don't have to offend anyone, just say it."

Lu Chang'an pretended to muster his courage: "He seemed to have some complaints about the Empress Dowager. When he fought the assassin, he didn't seem to be defending her."

"What were the exact words?"

The assassin asked, "Why does the Imperial Advisor serve the Demon Queen as his master?" The Imperial Advisor replied, "So what? Each family has its own affairs to manage. Someone in the court will handle the mess that my mother made."

Murong Yuyan, unperturbed by the half-truthful words, smiled faintly and said, "The Grand Preceptor has never been involved in the country's military and political affairs, so it's normal for him to think this way."

She glanced at the handsome young man before her and asked softly, "What are your thoughts on the demons' approach to the city? Do you think the odds are high?"

Lu Chang'an honestly replied, "The court officials all believe that the city walls are solid, there are countless experts in the capital, and the loyal army is nearby, so there is nothing to fear. But I still feel that things are not quite right."

"Where to begin?"

Murong Yuyan, unusually, wanted to hear the new emperor's opinion.

Lu Chang'an knew she was testing him, so he immediately stopped talking: "I don't know either, but I just feel that as long as the Empress Dowager, Grand Advisor Yang, the Imperial Preceptor, and the Grand Marshal are all in charge of important matters of the court, there should be no danger."

For now, he can only follow the Empress Dowager's lead. If he were to express his own opinions, the Empress Dowager would probably be wary of him.

Murong Yuyan nodded in satisfaction when she heard him say that.

The young emperor still respected her as his mother.

I was initially worried that since he wasn't my biological son, he might harbor rebellious intentions.

Now it seems that he is quite honest, and even quite capable of doing more things.

There are some things that only he, the emperor, can do. After all, she is the empress dowager, and many things are not convenient for her.

At this time, having an obedient emperor becomes especially crucial.

"To be honest, I also feel that the matter of demons approaching the city is not quite appropriate."

Murong Yuyan's eyelids have been twitching lately, which coincides with Lu Chang'an's thoughts.

Lu Chang'an believed that his opportunity had arrived.

"I think the root cause might be below."

"Where should I begin?" Murong Yuyan stared at him.

"Now that the Grand Preceptor is in seclusion and the Marshal has gone south to oversee the southeast, there is only Grand Advisor Yang in the central government, and there are no capable generals in the army. It is inevitable that people will feel uneasy."

Murong Yuyan found this to be very reasonable.

It is true that the capital city has nearly 100,000 troops and countless cultivators.

However, when it comes to top-tier combat power, there are only a few, and they can't even handle a mere assassin.

If demons attack the city, wouldn't they all perish?

That's the reason for my secret worries.

This young emperor is quite quick-witted.

"What do you think we should do?" Murong Yuyan asked.

"this......"

"Speak boldly, your mother would never harm you."

Lu Chang'an said earnestly, "We should go to the army to inspect the troops, boost morale, examine the generals, eliminate the bad ones, strengthen the confidence of the soldiers in the camp, and solidify their fighting spirit so that they will fight to the death."

Murong Yuyan chuckled and said, "That's well said. Then why didn't you dare to say it just now?"

Lu Chang'an cupped his hands and said, "I'm afraid the servants will gossip and say that I'm seizing my mother's military power."

Murong Yuyan waved her hand generously: "What do you mean 'mine' and 'your'? This military power was meant to be returned to you, but now is not the time."

"How about this, you go and inspect the army in place of the Empress Dowager, and we'll do as you say, okay?"

Lu Chang'an was quite surprised to see her so casually relinquish part of her military power.

It's definitely not that simple.

"Mother... I am still young, and I fear that the generals will not be convinced." Lu Chang'an pretended to hesitate.

Unexpectedly, Murong Yuyan tossed a jade token from her sleeve, which Lu Chang'an caught with lightning speed.

"This is my Phoenix Decree. Any general in the army who disobeys or obstructs you may be executed by the Black Cloud Commandery."

Seeing that she had truly relinquished power, even granting him the authority to mobilize the Black Cloud Commandery, Lu Chang'an immediately said solemnly:

"I will heed Mother's teachings!"

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