Liu Zhan looked at the dagger buried deep in his chest.

He raised his head in disbelief. "Liu … Liu Xiuyao.

What are you doing? "

"Hahahaha …" The Emperor laughed loudly. "My good uncle, why do you still not dare to believe it?"

He suddenly stopped laughing.

He whispered in Liu Zhan's ear, "Do you know why your body is getting worse and worse?

It's because of me. I've been having people poison you … "Then he saw Liu Zhan's pupils suddenly dilate.

"It's been five years. You've been taking poison for five years … Hahahaha …"

"Why?" Liu Zhan looked at his nephew, who was only a few years younger than him.

His expression was sorrowful. "This Prince … I, how have I wronged you?"

The Emperor stared at Liu Zhan with resentful eyes.

"Why?

You ask me why? "

The Emperor roared unwillingly, "This throne is mine, this world is mine, but what about now?

The world only knows that the Prince Regent is upright and honest, diligent and loves the people.

How can they remember me?

Am I the rightful Emperor of Great Yong? "

Liu Zhan vomited a mouthful of blood, barely managing to kneel and support his tottering body.

His breath was weak. "I said, when … you have the ability to handle the affairs of the court,

I will naturally … naturally resign from the position of Prince Regent.

You … why … why are you in such a hurry? "

The Emperor hugged his head.

He nervously walked in circles in the room, shouting, "I don't believe it. I don't believe it. How can it be?

How can anyone be willing to let go of power after tasting the benefits … "

He squatted down in front of Liu Zhan. "I don't want to wait any longer. Now, I want to take everything that belongs to me …"

Liu Zhan suddenly opened his eyes and saw the exquisite patterns on the curtain. Only then did he realize that he had returned.

… …

In the open space in front of the Xuande Hall, a group of palace maids and eunuchs were prostrated on the ground. The guards held torture staves in their hands. Soon, the sounds of begging and wailing could be heard in almost every corner of the palace. Wang Shun stood on the steps, looking at the scene in front of him expressionlessly. "Continue."

When the last person's voice disappeared, the green bricks on the ground had already been dyed bright red. The person who was still alive a moment ago had now become a pile of meat paste. Only a vague human shape could be seen.

Wang Shun reached out and tugged at his sleeves. His voice was neither high nor low, with the unique tone of a eunuch. "Clean this place up. I'll go and report to His Highness."

He quickly walked to the door of the study. The young eunuch serving in the study saw him and whispered in the Prince Regent's ear, "Prince, Eunuch Wang requests an audience."

After Regent Liu Zhan finished writing the last word, he put down the purple brush in his hand and raised his eyes slightly. "Let him in."

Wang Shun lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, respectfully saying, "Your Highness, those people have all been beaten to death. This servant sent people to throw them into a mass grave."

The Prince Regent gently nodded. "Get up!"

"This servant thanks the prince."

Wang Shun stood up and carefully said, "Your Highness, since those slaves have been executed, should we pick some more people to serve you?"

Liu Zhan frowned. "Leave this to Nanny Sun … cough, cough …"

Wang Shun and the young eunuch who accompanied him shouted nervously, "Your Highness …" Wang Shun anxiously said, "This servant will ask the imperial physician to come over."

Liu Zhan raised his hand to stop him. His left hand clenched into a fist and pressed against his lips, wiping away a trace of blood. "It doesn't matter. Now the group of good-for-nothings in the Imperial Hospital will be useless even if they come."

Wang Shun was very worried. "But Your Highness, you can't endure it like this!" Then he knelt on the ground with a plop. "This servant begs you. Let the imperial physician take a look!"

Liu Zhan sneered. "Don't worry. This poison won't kill me for a while."

Wang Shun gnashed his teeth. "Who is the ambitious person? Your Highness has been cautious and conscientious for Great Yong. You racked your brains and ate the night clothes to make Great Yong prosper day by day and the people live and work in peace and contentment. How dare someone repay kindness with enmity and poison Your Highness!"

The corners of Liu Zhan's mouth curled up, seemingly with endless ridicule …

"Not good …" A young palace maid ran in from outside the door in a panic. Her breath was unsteady as she said, "Aunt Steward is coming here with Nurse Sun. She must be selecting a palace maid for the Regent's personal service …"

Her words stirred up a thousand ripples. The young palace maids, who were happily chatting and laughing in the room, were shocked when they heard her words. Their hands stopped moving, and the room was silent for a moment.

After a long time, someone asked with a sobbing tone, "Then if we go, will we never see him again?"

The others seemed to have just reacted. The previous laughter was gone, replaced by mournful cries … If they had heard this news a few months ago, they would have been overjoyed. But recently, for some reason, the Regent's temperament had changed greatly. The palace maids who served him had been dismissed several times. The best was a few beatings and thrown back. Those who were unlucky would lose their lives …

The tragic scene in front of Xuande Hall that day still made people shudder when they thought about it.

The eunuchs and palace maids who served the Regent, except for the low-level palace maids who had escaped, were all beaten to death.

After the incident, the blood on the ground was cleaned up for ten days before it was completely clean.

Song Xuan sat by the bed, still embroidering a handkerchief in her hands. The young palace maid beside her was so anxious that she was about to cry, "Ah Yao, what time is it now? You still have the mood to embroider a handkerchief?"

Song Xuan smiled at her, "It's useless for me to be anxious now!

You can relax … "

"Knock, knock, knock." Before Song Xuan finished speaking, Aunt Steward had arrived. She reached out and gently knocked on the door frame. Her eyes swept around the room, "Come out and line up!"

Everyone lined up in two lines, waiting silently with their heads down.

"Nurse Sun, these are the ones who have learned the rules well recently. Which ones do you want to choose?"

Nurse Sun looked back and forth twice, then seemingly randomly picked four people, including Song Xuan, "Just these few. Go back and tidy up. Come with me to Xuande Hall!"

Aunt Steward calmly said, "Did you hear that?

I'll give you a quarter of an hour to tidy up. The rest of you can go back first! "The sound of people letting out sighs of relief could be heard from the crowd.

It was rare for the Prince Regent to have a comfortable dinner. The palace maid serving him finally changed to one who was discerning and courageous. Unlike the previous ones, who would tremble and throw the food on his robe when they picked it up.

Song Xuan saw the Prince put down his chopsticks and turned to serve him a cup of tea. After he rinsed his mouth, he handed him a clean handkerchief, "Prince."

Liu Zhan took it and casually wiped his hands. He threw the handkerchief on the table and stood up to leave. Song Xuan and the other palace maids in the room respectfully bowed, "Respectfully sending off Prince!"

Nurse Sun watched Song Xuan's performance for the entire night and was very satisfied. — — He was not in a hurry. The first time he served him, he was able to grasp most of the Prince's tastes. Other than at the beginning, the dishes he picked up were all the Prince's usual dishes. He did not show any signs of fear. There was nothing wrong with his manners and manners. And from the amount of food the Prince ate tonight, it could be seen that he was in a good mood today.

Song Xuan was bending over to carefully tidy up the table when he heard Nurse Sun's voice, "What's your name?"

Song Xuan raised his head to look at Nurse Sun. Nurse Sun nodded, indicating that she was the one who was asking. Song Xuan bowed, his voice calm, "Responding to Nurse Sun, this servant is called Ah Kuang."

Nurse Sun made an "un" sound, "Ah Kuang right!

From today onwards, you will serve the Prince. "

Then she reminded him, "Remember your duty at all times. Don't do things you shouldn't do."

When Song Xuan heard that he was going to stay by the Prince Regent's side, he did not panic at all. He bowed his head respectfully and said yes.

After returning, the palace maid who shared a room with Song Xuan heard the news. She was happy that she had escaped a calamity, but she also sympathized with Song Xuan's experience. She did not know what expression to make and could only say dryly, "Then you have to take care of yourself."

Song Xuan tidied up his clothes and smiled at her, thanking her for her kindness.

… …

Central Government Hall

The Emperor was restlessly pacing back and forth in the hall. His personal eunuch quietly walked in quickly. When the Emperor saw him, he asked, "How is it?

Where is Imperial Uncle now? "

Li Fulai bowed and replied, "Replying to Your Majesty, the Prince Regent has returned to Xuande Hall this evening and has not come out. He is probably handling government affairs in the hall right now."

The Emperor was even more anxious and broke out in a cold sweat, "Ever since Imperial Uncle dealt with those servants a month ago, his temperament changed greatly. In the past, he would come over to teach me at this time …" He seemed to have thought of something and asked in a trembling voice, "Li Fulai, do you think Imperial Uncle already knows about that matter?"

Li Fulai knelt on the ground with his head bowed. When he heard this, the beads of sweat on his forehead almost dripped into his eyes. He blinked his eyes and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, the Prince Regent should still be unaware. Moreover, the Prince Regent didn't only deal with the people we planted. Later on, weren't the new palace servants also punished and chased out?"

The Emperor seemed to be comforted. He swallowed his saliva and muttered in a low voice, "You're right. With Imperial Uncle's temperament, if he knew about this matter, he wouldn't let it go so easily. You're right. Imperial Uncle must still be unaware …"

In the study of Xuande Hall, the Prince Regent was holding a book in his hand and reading it expressionlessly. Suddenly, a person dressed in black appeared in the room. After getting permission, he went forward and whispered in his ear.

After Liu Zhan heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched. He looked forward with a malicious gaze, "Idiot." He waved his hand to dismiss the shadow guard.

Nine o 'clock had passed. Wang Shun went forward and touched the wick of the lamp. He reminded in a low voice, "Wang Ye, it's getting late."

Liu Zhan tilted his head and looked out the window. The bright moon hung high in the sky, bright but also very lonely, "Return to the bedchamber!"

As soon as he stepped into the hall, Liu Zhan smelled a different scent in the air. It wasn't the strong fragrance of spices, but rather the fragrance of flowers and fruits that he had smelled on the way back. It was faint, but it made him feel a little better.