Royal Palace, Splendid Palace.
Empress Dong has been restless and confused since she came back from Zhao Zhang's place.
Even the exquisite royal meals prepared in the imperial dining room were barely touched with chopsticks.
Seeing the queen's posture, the maids and eunuchs in the palace became even more cautious and hurried, for fear of being implicated and blamed.
"The little emperor...how did he accomplish such a huge transformation?"
While Empress Dong was still hesitating, a palace maid suddenly came in to report.
"Reporting to the Queen, the Grand Master asks for an audience!"
"Father is here?" Empress Dong was immediately overjoyed and stood up to greet him.
"What are you still doing? Watching tea!"
Not long after, Empress Dong welcomed Grand Master Dong Guang in and sat with her in the palace.
"Daughter pays homage to her father!"
"Has father read my letter? I don't know what you think. Please teach my daughter a lesson!"
After the two kicked out the maids and eunuchs, they began to discuss secrets.
To be honest, Empress Dong really didn't know how to deal with Zhao Zhang's current change. She urgently needs the guidance of the shrewd and experienced Master Dong.
"Don't be anxious yet. There are some things that were not stated in detail in the letter. I still want to ask."
"Tell me first, when did the little emperor's transformation begin?"
Empress Dong nodded and began to describe everything she knew to Dong Guang in detail.
And at this time.
The palace maids and eunuchs who were rushed to the door consciously stayed far away from the door without any intention of eavesdropping.
There were even many people who had something to do, so they turned around and left to do their own things.
All this was very normal, so even Empress Dong’s confidants and maids did not have the slightest suspicion.
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Chengming Palace.
After a hearty battle, Zhao Zhang felt refreshed, put on new clothes under the service of the little palace maid, and felt very happy.
There were traces of water splashes everywhere on the bathroom floor, which seemed to indicate the intensity of the battle just now.
And the concubine Jade, who was already delicate and frail and had not been broken for a long time, could not bear the attack and fell into a deep sleep long ago.
I have to admit that Zhao Zhang, who has acquired internal martial arts, has greatly improved his combat effectiveness. With just a little effort, he killed Concubine Yu, who almost fainted as she threw off her armor.
"Somebody come!"
"Send Concubine Jade to the palace, let her rest well, and don't let anyone disturb her."
Zhao Zhang looked at Concubine Jade, whose face was still flushed, and gave caring instructions.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The maids immediately stepped forward, helped Concubine Jade put on her nightgown, and carried her to the dragon couch.
Zhao Zhang, who had been working hard for a long time, was a little hungry and was about to ask the imperial kitchen to bring some food.
At this time, a young eunuch suddenly lowered his head and came to see him.
"This servant pays homage to His Majesty..."
Zhao Zhang saw that he was timid and seemed to be uneasy, and his expression moved slightly.
"What's the matter?"
"explain!"
The young eunuch hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at the palace maids around him, seeming to have some scruples.
'Could it be that this little eunuch is coming to inform me? 'Zhao Zhang was a little stunned.
That would be great!
It shows that his previous establishment of power and performance have made people see the opportunity and take the initiative to come to join him.
In the palace, as long as you can be valued and favored by His Majesty the Emperor, it is not difficult to soar to the sky!
For eunuchs and other slaves, this is a normal way of fighting in the palace.
Zhao Zhang was overjoyed and waved the other maids and eunuchs to leave, lest the young eunuch's whistleblower be exposed.
"What's your name? What do you want to say to me?"
"rest assured!"
"As long as the information you report is useful, I will definitely not treat you badly!"
Zhao Zhang softened his tone and made a promise to the young eunuch.
Sure enough, after receiving the promise, the young eunuch became bolder and finally revealed his purpose in one breath.
"Your Majesty!"
"I was in the Splendid Palace just now. I saw the grand master coming to see the queen. It seemed that he wanted to discuss some confidential matter!"
It turns out that this little eunuch turned out to be someone close to the queen. At this time, he became a traitor and came to report the news!
When Zhao Zhang learned about this, he was greatly surprised and excited.
'I told you, eunuchs can also be of great use! '
He took a step forward, asked a few more questions about the situation carefully, wrote down the young eunuch's name, and then waved his hand.
"Okay, I know everything, and I will keep your credit in mind!"
"Go back quickly. As usual, don't expose your identity. If you have any important news in the future, continue to report!"
"When I take power, you will be my confidant!"
Zhao Zhang did not promise the young eunuch any official position or wealth. He knew that for the eunuch, these were all false.
As long as you have the emperor's favor, everything else is within your reach!
The most important thing now is that the identity of the little eunuch cannot be exposed and he can continue to lurk around the queen to find out information for himself as a dark room!
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The little eunuch was extremely excited. After thanking Zhao Zhang with tears of gratitude, he quickly slipped away and disappeared.
He knew that his choice today should be the right one!
As long as his back is not exposed, when His Majesty takes power, he will be the most powerful eunuch in the palace!
"This person might be of great use!"
Zhao Zhang looked at the little eunuch leaving, touched his chin and said to himself.
He then raised his head and looked in the direction of Jinxiu Palace.
"Empress Dong, Grand Master..."
"You still want to plot behind my back? I'm going to give you a surprise right now!"
Zhao Zhang suddenly raised his leg and let Jinxiu Palace go directly.
Presumably, the two people who are plotting will have wonderful expressions when they see him.
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Splendid Palace.
"Father, in detail, the little emperor's transformation started when Concubine Yu stayed overnight."
"I have learned that Concubine Jade went to see the young emperor to say goodbye that night, hoping to get a bottle of poison so that she could die at her father's birthday banquet and make him the target of public criticism!"
Empress Dong's power in the palace should not be underestimated. She actually knew everything about such a secret matter.
After hearing this, Grand Master Dong Guang's eyes suddenly became extremely fierce and dangerous.
"What a beautiful concubine!"
"This Grand Master underestimated her!"
In the past, Dong Guang only knew that Concubine Jade was as beautiful as a fairy. She was the former Crown Princess and the beloved concubine of the young emperor.
Prepare to use this to break the young emperor's ambition and continue to reduce the majesty of the royal family, so as to pave the way for usurpation.
I didn’t expect that this little jade concubine would turn out to be such a chaste, fierce, and righteous woman!
"It would be really hard to explain if Concubine Jade died at my Grand Master's birthday banquet in full view of the public!"
"The final result is that the little emperor forbids it?"
"Because of this, he worked hard and wanted to take power to avenge his shame?"
Dong Guang vaguely felt that he had guessed the truth.
If you put it like that, everything would make sense.
Regardless of the man, in this situation, he will be touched and become determined, unwilling to let the woman he loves suffer humiliation and die.
It is normal for the young emperor to have such a drastic change in temperament and prepare to confront the Grand Master and Empress Dong in order to protect the woman he loves.
"It seems that the key to the matter is still with this jade concubine!"
