Chapter Thirty Conspiracy 1

  Huang Renzhong, fourth generation of three dukes, descendant of a noble family, General-in-Chief in front of the chariot, holding ten thousand heavy troops.

  However, overnight, the general's mansion in the east of the city was burned down by a big fire, and no one survived.

  Everyone knows that the Bai Ming Lou has a judge without a face, and the judge is unpredictable. As long as you have money, you can buy anyone's life. Once someone is on the judge's list, they are sure to die.

  The government also intervened, but there were always people in the court who protected Bai Ming Lou, because Bai Ming Lou's largest employer was those high-ranking officials of the court. Bai Ming Lou became a sharp knife for internal strife and mutual slaughter within the Luotian Kingdom.

  Huang Renzhong's death, everyone knew it was the work of the Judge, but people also really regarded Boming Building and the Judge as a kind of weapon rather than a ruthless killer organization.

  Although it was Bai Ming Lou who killed Huang Ren Zhong, the one who wanted his life was actually someone else.

  Bailing Building, Elegant Pavilion.

  The shopkeeper handed over several account books to Wu Yan. "This is this month's accounts, please take a look."

  Wu Yan nodded slightly, took over the account book, and was about to look at it when a gust of wind chime sound started. The shopkeeper immediately bowed his waist and retreated. This wind chime was on the roof of the house, and as soon as someone appeared on the roof, the wind chime would ring.

  However, only one person was able to climb onto his roof.

  He put down the account book and at the window, a figure swiftly flashed in. He slightly nodded, showing respect.

  The newcomer was petite in stature and had an ordinary appearance. She wore light attire and was the true owner of this Bameng Building.

  She walked over with a blank expression and sat down across from him without a word. "Not bad."

  Ashamed to show her face, but in her heart she couldn't understand. Huang Renzhong had clearly spent 200,000 taels of gold to take Liu Gonggong's life, yet she insisted on killing Huang Renzhong... this didn't conform to their usual way of doing things.

  "Why?" He still couldn't help but ask.

  Now, with Nan Gong Jin away at war, the imperial court is divided into two factions: the Left and Right parties. The Left party consists of the Left Chancellor and other external relatives who intend to usurp power. The Right party, composed of the Right Chancellor and those high-ranking officials loyal to the Nan Gong family, has been working hard to maintain Nan Gong Jin's regime.

  Bailing Tower was established during the struggle between parties and became an important weapon for the two parties to compete with each other. He always thought that she just wanted to make Luotian internal chaos, but when the court really became chaotic, she frequently helped the right party.

  Nalan Xixi's gaze turned slightly cold, and she didn't respond. Wuyan knew he had asked something he shouldn't have.

  However, Nalan Xixi replied to him. "Because Nan Gong Yu is a good emperor, he unified the thirteen countries and let the people live and work in peace and contentment, he is the hope of the people."

  The people of the world, the people of the world, she is an assassin, when did she become so concerned about the country and its people? I'm afraid that among all the people in the world, the one who cannot afford to lose Nan Gong Yu is probably only her.

  But for Wu Yan, what she said is also right. Nan Gong Jin is indeed a good emperor, he can conquer and govern well, with his own unique way of ruling the country, able to stabilize and possess thirteen countries, it's not something that anyone can do.

  "You want to help Nangong Jin."

  "No." Narlan Xizuo immediately retorted. After retorting, seeing the doubt in Wuyan's eyes, she realized that she had been a bit abnormal.

  "It must be eliminated within this period, otherwise the world will be in chaos." She was unwilling to admit that everything she did was just because of helping Nan Gong Jin, or going all out to fight for what he wanted and protect what he had.

  She didn't know why she had to do this either, and couldn't control herself. However, she deceived herself by saying that it was just because Nangong Jin was a true hero, and she admired him, so she was willing to help him.

  Only she herself believed in such an absurd reason.

  "Just killing is not enough." The grudges between these factions cannot be explained in one sentence, and it's not that simple to just kill off everyone from the left party. If it were that easy, they would have spent a fortune to get rid of them already.

  "I know, I've already made up my mind."

  Since she has said so, it is already a complete plan, and there is no need to say more.

  In the afternoon, the palace was quiet, Luo Tian's palace was not as lively as Feng Yun's, in Feng Yun's palace, the princesses often played and competed with their close maid servants.

  However, the imperial palace of Luo Tian was slightly deserted. Nan Gongyan, who was gradually recovering, often rested in the palace, while the Empress Dowager had been worried and anxious about the various disturbances within the court recently.

  Wherever I go, it's always a suffocating atmosphere.

  Luli Palace, Nalan Yanran was leaning against the soft couch, holding a score to pass the time. She still thought that coming here would not be killed by Nan Gongyan, and it wouldn't be better anywhere else.

  Unexpectedly, first there was no chance to meet Nan Gong Jin, and then inexplicably became a noble consort.

  At this time, a small palace maid walked quickly with short steps, approached Nalan Yanran, and whispered a few words in her ear. Nalan Yanran suddenly stood up, threw down the score, and walked towards the door.

  At the entrance, Nalan Xionuo was dressed in men's clothing, slender and small in stature, looking like a young boy of no more than fourteen or fifteen years old.

  Nalan Yanran personally came out, Nalan Xianyu sneered in his heart. He turned around and slightly bowed. "I've seen the noble consort."

  Nalan Yanran's body slightly paused, then adjusted her posture and said: "No need to be polite, follow me."

  As she spoke, she turned and walked towards the inner hall. Upon arriving at the inner hall, Nalan Yanran ordered all the servants to withdraw, then looked at Nalan Xianyu with some surprise. Since that day when she got married, Nalan Xianyu had disappeared together with the envoy, her life or death unknown.

  She also missed him in her heart and had sent someone to look for him, but to no avail.

  "Take me to see the Empress Dowager." Nalan Xianyu stated her intention very directly.

  "What?" Nalan was taken aback and didn't understand what she meant for a moment.

  "I have something to see the Empress Dowager." Nalan Xianyu rarely repeated seriously.

  Nalan Yanran heard this, hesitated for a moment, then covered her mouth and smiled lightly. "The princess is joking, I'm just a humble concubine, how can I have the qualifications to go to the empress dowager's place every other day, and how can I casually bring people to see Her Majesty?"

  "Nalan Xixi sneered. 'No qualifications? Indeed, what qualifications does a mere palace maid have to replace the princess and become the consort of the Luotian Empire? With your birth and bloodline, what qualifications do you have to be a noble consort? Having become a noble consort, you dare to haggle with me, what qualifications do you have to live?'"

  Nalan Yanran's eyes fluttered repeatedly, and she almost forgot that the person in front of her was Nalan Xianyu, the same Nalan Xianyu whose gaze could be fatal with just one glance.

  "But with your abilities, recommending your own brother to the Empress Dowager shouldn't be difficult, right?" She still remembered how intimate she was with Empress Yun on her wedding day, just like a real mother and daughter.

  Nalan Xizheno's words have made it clear that I'm sparing your life only because you still have some use value. Nalan Yanran also understands that the woman in front of her is someone she can never defeat.

  Although Nan Gong Jin was cruel, his women did not have a good life, but it was those foreign princesses who suffered more. However, Nan Gong Jin's mother, Murong Empress Dowager, still cared about the affairs of the Nan Gong family's descendants.

  She personally selected those ladies from prestigious families to inherit the Nan Gong family, which is a short-sightedness of women. She only considered their birth, but forgot that prestigious families often have certain strengths.

  Once these women have a position in the harem, their family members will receive special care and attention in the court due to their imperial kinship.

  Another foolish decision made by Empress Murong was to grant power to eunuchs. She had her reasons for doing so, as eunuchs did not have descendants and even if they held high positions, it would only be temporary and could not be passed down.

  However, eunuchs are generally a group of people who are physically unhealthy, have no status, and are self-abased. They tend to be more united, more jealous and hateful, and the power of hatred will expand rapidly when they have the power to assist.

  Liu Gonggong was one of the eunuch leaders most trusted and relied upon by the Empress Dowager. In this struggle between the two parties, he helped the Empress Dowager a great deal, because he knew that if the Left Party succeeded, it would be the end for the eunuchs as well.

  The palace maids in the Jing'an Palace where the Empress Dowager resided saw Da Nalan Yanran arrive and welcomed her with extra warmth, greeting her with a bow. It seemed that they all had a good impression of this noble consort. "Noble Consort Nalan has arrived, the Empress Dowager has been mentioning you for the past two days, wondering why you haven't come yet."

  Nalan Yanran smiled somewhat unnaturally, while Nalan Xianyu sneered inwardly. She had come to find her precisely because she knew that Nalan Yanran had such means of winning people over.

  But the real motive for this revenge, she didn't have time to think about it anymore, as there were more important things waiting for her to solve. This Empress Muyong was able to mess up the entire imperial court in such a short period of time, and it seemed that she was indeed one of the most foolish women around.

  She can give birth to a son like Nan Gong Jin, and it's really the blessing of heaven.

  Nalan Yanran led Nalan Xianyu into the front hall of Jing'an Palace, where Empress Dowager Murong sat serenely on the phoenix throne above, with a palace maid supporting her shoulders. She looked very comfortable, unlike the anxious and uneasy appearance described outside. It seemed that she was still unaware of the great crisis that Luo Tian was facing at this moment.

  Nalan Yanran went forward to pay her respects. "Long live the Empress Dowager."

  The empress slightly raised her eyes and looked towards the hall, smiling: "Yanran, get up."

  "Thank you, Empress Dowager." Nalan rose to her feet and bowed her head, standing there.

  The Empress Dowager noticed Nalan Xieruo in men's clothing beside Nalan Yanran and asked: "Who is this?"

  "Reporting back to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, this is my younger brother from my maiden family, Nalan Xiren."

  The empress dowager looked delighted upon hearing this, as she was currently busy arranging a marriage for Nan Gongyan. She summoned Nalan Xianyu to come over, and Nalan Xianyu walked over.

  Murong Taifei gazed at Nalan Xixue and seemed quite satisfied. "How old is she?"

  Nalan Xixi suppressed her urge to scold him and replied: "Fifteen."

  At this time, a clear and pleasant voice like a skylark sounded from the entrance of the palace. "Your Majesty..."