Shan summoned Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe in the Martial Arts Hall. They were currently sparring with Yin Bishan's subordinates. These ten were all Yin Bishan's personal guards and were not ordinary people.
Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe used their fastest speed to knock down all the guards. Of course, the competition with them was just a difficult practice for these two people. After defeating each other, Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe also attacked each other. Zhao Shizhe's swordsmanship was soft and feminine, but it was full of lethality. He could feel that this Qinggong expert's swordsmanship was also light and agile. If there was a chance in the future, he really wanted to have a good fight with him. Helan Zhixuan didn't use her ultimate move. They just fought each other to show Yin Bishan. Anyway, she was an amateur and didn't know martial arts.
Yin Bishan sat upright on the phoenix throne and ordered,""Enough, stop!"
Zhao Shizhe and Helan Zhixuan glared at each other unwillingly and withdrew their swords.
Yin Bishan praised him in an appreciative tone,""His martial arts are indeed outstanding!" Yin Bishan saw that her ten Imperial Experts were clearly no match for them.
Then, Yin Bishan changed her tone and said seriously,""Whether you can stay or not, it's not up to me. You have to let me see your abilities. I have a mission for you. Only after you complete it will you be qualified to stay by my side.”
Zhao Shizhe looked at the calm Yin Bishan and said respectfully,""Don't worry, as long as the Empress says the word, I, Zhao Shizhe, will definitely go through fire and water to repay the Empress 'kindness.”
Yin Bishan glanced at Helan Zhixuan and said,""What about you?"
Helan Zhixuan's face showed her usual arrogance." Queen, if you have anything to do, just let me do it alone."”
Zhao Shizhe rolled his eyes at Helan Zhixuan and said disdainfully,""You're too self-righteous. Helan Zhixuan, do you think I really want to be with you? Empress, I refuse to act together with him.”
"Zhao Shizhe, I wasn't willing to work with you at first, but since you've rejected me, then I really hope that we can work together."”
Zhao Shizhe's expression changed and he said angrily,"Helan Zhixuan, you!"”
Yin Bishan was getting impatient. How could she tolerate these two young men messing around here? She said sharply,"If you dare to make any more noise, I'll immediately take you outside the palace gate and behead you in public!”
Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe had a tacit understanding and quieted down, lowering their heads without saying a word.
Seeing that the two of them had restrained themselves, Yin Bishan softened her tone and said with satisfaction,""Mhm, alright. As long as you listen to me, I won't punish you, and you can live in luxury for the rest of your lives. But if I find out that you have second thoughts, hmph, hmph, I don't want to say anything unpleasant. With your intelligence, it shouldn't be difficult for you to figure it out. Do you understand?"
These words made Helan Zhixuan recall something similar that Gu Shixuan had once said to him: "He Lan, I think highly of you. You are the only person I have personally taught martial arts to. You have to listen to me and never disobey me, understand?”
Zhao Shizhe respectfully replied,"I will remember the Empress 'words."”
Yin Bishan noticed Helan Zhixuan's wandering eyes and said sternly,""Helan Zhixuan, what are you thinking? Did you hear what I said? If a handsome man like you wanted to kill me, my heart would still ache.”
Helan Zhixuan immediately regained her senses and said,"I will always remember to do things for the Empress. May I ask, Your Majesty, what is the mission this time?”
Zhao Shizhe glanced at Helan Zhixuan from the corner of his eyes. At such a tense moment, how could Helan Zhixuan be absent-minded? Could it be that he was still bewitched by Yin Bishan's beauty?
Yin Bishan waved her hand, and a maid carefully brought two cups of royal wine to Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe. Although they knew that there was nothing good in the wine, they still drank it obediently.
"Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe, stay behind. The rest of you can leave." Yin Bishan said to the others.”
"Yes." The others left the hall. It seemed that this was something that Yin Bishan did not want more people to know about. Moreover, she could not use the people in the palace. She needed the Jianghu people to do it.
"I want you to steal something from Yang Huo's royal study. Do you dare?”Yin Bishan said slowly, looking at him with a meaningful look.
Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe looked at each other. Hearing the queen's words, it seemed like she was trying to give them a clear indication.
"Empress, are you at ease sending us to handle this kind of matter?" Zhao Shizhe asked.”
Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe looked at each other. Hearing the queen's words, it seemed like she was trying to give them a clear indication.
"Empress, are you at ease sending us to handle this kind of matter?" Zhao Shizhe asked.”
She revealed her shrewd eyes, a faint and calm smile behind her veil, and a determined tone."I've already poisoned your wine just now.”
Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe looked terrified. This was just an act for Yin Bishan to see. They had already noticed it when they were drinking and had already forced out the poison with their fingers.
"Don't worry. As long as you do your job well, I'll give you the antidote.”Yin Bishan said slowly.
"It seems that Your Majesty doesn't trust us."”
Seeing their reactions, Yin Bishan said happily,""This is also a temporary measure. Whether you want the antidote or not depends on your performance. I don't have much time left. Since I've chosen you, I won't use you if I suspect you. Let me tell you the truth, that fool won't live for long. If he dies, once the Crown Prince inherits the throne, my people won't have a good ending. I have to steal the throne!”Yin Bishan said the last four words firmly.
Yin Bishan's words made Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe very surprised. So Yin Bishan's plan was to usurp the throne. This kind of thing was left to Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe. If they made a mistake, Yin Bishan could kill them to silence them and pin all the crimes on them. People like them had no power in the court, so their words did not carry any weight.
Helan Zhixuan didn't expect a peerless beauty like her to have such ambition. No wonder she didn't have much interest in the elegant handsome man.
Yin Bishan looked at their frightened eyes and comforted them,""This is my first step. I must complete my plan before that old man Yang Huo dies. I need your help. Don't be afraid. My plan is flawless. There won't be any mistakes. After this is done, I will definitely not treat you unfairly.”
"To be able to help the Empress do such an earth-shattering thing, Zhao Shizhe will die without regrets." Right, Empress, I have something I don't know if I should ask.”
"Tell me."
"I heard that there's a poison in the palace of the Jin Shuo Dynasty…"
Zhao Shizhe had just said these words when Helan Zhixuan immediately took over and said impatiently,"Zhao Shi Zhe, the Empress asked us to do something. Even if she poisoned us, we shouldn't have any complaints. Besides, the Empress only wants to test our loyalty. You talk too much.”
"It's fine. Let Zhao Shizhe say it. Do you want to know what poison I gave you?”
Zhao Shizhe saw that Helan Zhixuan had stopped him. There must be a reason. He had wanted to ask about Luxiang, but he could only give up and say,"Empress, every man for himself. I hope Empress can understand my worries.”
Yin Bishan said," I can't tell you this in advance. You should have already felt the abnormality and are feeling a little dizzy. Don't worry, but the poison will only take effect in three days. Therefore, you have to bring me the Imperial Seal in Yang Huo's royal study within three days."”
"Your Highness, is it because you want the jade seal that you will give us the antidote?" Zhao Shizhe asked.”
"Shouldn't it be like this?" Yin Bishan asked. Only those with strength were worthy of living.”
Zhao Shizhe said: " The Empress is right. Alright then, we will definitely exchange the jade seal for the antidote within three days." Don't you think so, Helan Zhixuan? It seems that in order to save our lives, we have to work together this time.”
Helan Zhixuan said indifferently," That's the only way. Otherwise, if I don't complete the mission as soon as possible, I'll have to die with you. This is a great humiliation for me."”
" The guards in charge of patrolling and guarding the palace are very powerful," Yin Bishan said." You have to be careful. This is done in secret. Don't tell anyone." If things change, don't panic. I'll think of a way to save you.”
"Of course, even if something happens, we will still tell on the Empress." Because only by protecting the Empress can we have a chance to live.”
"Very good. I like smart people." Yin Bishan nodded. However, I want to warn you that you must be especially careful of one person. He is the commander of the Imperial Army, Qi Wushang. This person is loyal to the royal family and is very skilled in martial arts. You may not be his match, so you must think of a way to avoid him. I will give you two gold medals so that you can travel freely in the palace.”
"Then when do we take action?" Zhao Shizhe asked.”
"Change into the guards 'clothes and move out immediately. In a while, I will give you the layout of the palace and my plan.”
"Yes, Empress." Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe answered in unison.
A woman's ambition to be emperor was revealed. She was originally a beauty. Helan Zhixuan sighed. Why did she place so much importance on power? Desire could really corrode one's soul. In the end, it would harm others and oneself.
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