Chapter 10 Ambition

Jiang Chen looked at Mei Ruoying in his arms and coaxed, "My beloved consort, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot tell you for the time being."

Mei Ruoying was anxious, her beautiful eyes flashing as she said, "Your Majesty, please tell your concubine! Your concubine will definitely keep the secret!"

As she spoke, she hugged Jiang Chen's neck tightly, feigning grievance and acting coquettishly:

"During this time, your concubine has suffered all kinds of grievances because of the framing by this person behind the scenes. My palace was destroyed, and my body was burned... Your concubine cannot let go of such a deep hatred!"

Jiang Chen patted her firm buttocks and comforted her, "My beloved consort, there is no need to feel wronged. Soon, you will be able to avenge your great hatred."

"The assassin leader who arranged the assassination has already been imprisoned by me. He couldn't withstand the torture and revealed many inside stories. He even betrayed his master to seek glory, offering me a lot of gold, silver, food, grass, and military equipment."

"When he has completely lost his value, I will kill him to vent your anger."

Mei Ruoying's aggrieved expression vanished upon hearing this.

She looked at Jiang Chen affectionately, buried her pretty face in his chest, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you are so good to your concubine. Your concubine doesn't know how to repay you."

Although she said so, Mei Ruoying's lowered pretty face was filled with solemnity.

Jiang Chen put his arm around her shoulder and smiled, "You are my woman. Of course I will help you vent your anger when you are wronged."

Mei Ruoying's eyelashes trembled slightly as she probed, "Your Majesty, when are you planning to take action?"

"Your concubine remembers that you said a few days ago that you wanted to wipe out the traitors lurking in the palace in one fell swoop. Now that you have caught the person behind the scenes, with his help, you will soon be able to complete your goal."

Jiang Chen lowered his eyes, observing the woman in his arms, and said, "This matter is not urgent. I have other plans."

"This assassin leader has confessed a lot of things. Many people whom I never suspected also participated in the rebellion and provided assistance to this person. This is a rare opportunity, and I plan to make further arrangements to capture all the treacherous officials!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mei Ruoying's delicate body trembled.

Immediately, she put on a pure and charming expression, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she said, "Your Majesty, who are the participants?"

A touch of amazement appeared in Jiang Chen's eyes, and he leaned closer and said, "They are... tsk, I can't say!"

"My beloved consort, you must not ask about matters of the court anymore. I will handle everything. Your most important task now is to heal your injuries."

"As for the grievances and harm you have suffered, I will recover them all for you."

Mei Ruoying was anxious and secretly gnashed her teeth when she failed to get any information.

She tried again unwillingly, "Your Majesty, you have changed. You used to be responsive to your concubine!"

Her plump, snow-white flesh pressed tightly against his chest, and the soft, elastic touch ignited a flame in Jiang Chen's lower abdomen.

He pinched Mei Ruoying's chin and raised his eyebrows, saying:

"My beloved consort, you are so persistent in trying to get information that I suspect you are in league with those rebellious ministers, trying to tip them off?"

Mei Ruoying put on a wronged expression and said angrily, "Your Majesty, you have already caught the mastermind behind the scenes. Why are you still suspecting your concubine? Your concubine just wants to know the news of her enemies."

Jiang Chen showed an apologetic look and said, "Now, I have only caught the assassin leader named Zhao Minghe."

"As for the others, you will know when I close the net in a few days. At that time, I will clean up both inside and outside the palace!"

Mei Ruoying's heart was pounding wildly, and she almost couldn't maintain the expression on her face.

She knew Zhao Minghe. This man was Jiang Zuo Wang's confidant!

He trained assassins for him, monitored the palace, and guarded money and food.

He was caught... Jiang Zuo Wang, and that person in the palace, could they have been discovered?

Thinking of this, Mei Ruoying pursed her red lips, her pretty face a little gloomy.

But Jiang Chen was by her side, and she couldn't reveal any flaws, so she suppressed the emotions in her heart and waited to act again late at night.

Jiang Chen saw her performance in his eyes and sneered in his heart.

As he expected, there was indeed something wrong with this woman! He just didn't know what role she played in the rebel organization, and what was her connection with Zhao Minghe?

While his thoughts were turning, Jiang Chen suppressed the killing intent in his heart and prepared to use Mei Ruoying as bait to lure out the big fish in the dark.

"My beloved consort, your injuries have not yet healed, so I will not stay overnight."

"You should rest well. I still have government affairs to deal with, so I won't sit down."

Jiang Chen's voice was very gentle, without the slightest hint of abnormality.

Mei Ruoying tried her best to persuade him to stay, seemingly very reluctant, since she had not achieved her goal.

"Your Majesty, will you come to see your concubine tomorrow?" Her delicate body trembled in the night breeze, her beautiful eyes full of reluctance, as if she loved Jiang Chen very much.

Jiang Chen turned around, put his coat on her, and said gently, "If government affairs are not busy, I will come and keep you company."

After skillfully avoiding Mei Ruoying's question, Jiang Chen stepped on the dragon carriage and left.

It was not until the emperor's procession gradually moved away.

Mei Ruoying, who was originally staring痴迷 at Jiang Chen's back, suddenly changed her face and rushed back to the inner hall with a cold expression.

At the same time, Jiang Chen, who had already left the scope of Hanzhang Palace, also sank his face.

Just now, Little Qinzi had been following him, but Mei Ruoying did not recognize him. It was likely that the assassin leader lurking in the palace was not her.

But after a series of tests, her performance was obviously related to these rebels.

"Jing Yue."

"Your subordinate is here."

Jiang Chen said in a cold tone, "Go to Hanzhang Palace and guard it. I will give you the authority to act at your discretion. If Mei Ruoying makes any unusual movements, you can take her down directly!"

"Those rebels have even stretched their hands to military equipment. If I don't take action again, they will probably turn the world upside down! Therefore, you don't have to worry about anything this time. Even if the Mei family finds fault afterwards, I will help you resist it."

Looking at Jiang Chen's face, as if covered with frost, Jing Yue bowed deeply, "Yes, your subordinate will certainly not let you down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, her graceful figure disappeared.

Jiang Chen turned his head slightly, looked at the place where Jing Yue disappeared, and his expression eased slightly.

He said to himself, "With Jing Yue taking action, there should be no more mistakes tonight."

A moment later.

The dragon carriage stopped at an elegant palace.

This was the Shugui Consort's palace.

The current Jiang Chen needed this gentle and tender woman to comfort him and give him the warmth of a family.

"Creak."

The carved palace gate opened, and Jiang Chen walked in stride, signaling the palace servants who came to pay their respects to be quiet.

It was already late, and he didn't want to disturb the Shugui Consort's rest.

Lifting the curtain of the bedroom, Jiang Chen saw the Shugui Consort sitting on the soft couch at a glance.

She was flipping through a book, her pretty face flushed, and her pink lips were lightly bitten, as if she was very shy.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and thought to himself, "What is Yun'er doing? Her face is so red. Could she be doing something 'bad'?"

Jiang Chen slowed down his pace and walked silently behind the Shugui Consort, looking down.

At this time, the Shugui Consort, who was immersed in the book, only felt that she was shrouded in a shadow. She panicked in her heart, but she did not turn her head. Instead, she first closed the book before exclaiming, "Who are you?"