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When Li Zhi was still the Crown Prince, Consort Taizi Wang had no children. However, Xiao Liangdi, who came from the royal family of Qi and Liang, gave birth to two daughters and a son. She was naturally charming and alluring, gradually winning Li Zhi's favor.
When Li Zhi ascended to the throne, Wang was named Empress, while Xiao Liangdi was honored as Noble Consort. Before Wu Mei entered the palace, Consort Xiao relied on her stunning beauty and enchanting figure to dominate the harem, hardly paying any attention to Empress Wang.
Empress Wang feared that Consort Xiao would gradually take her position as Empress, so she actively sought Li Zhi's favor and strongly supported his decision to summon Wu Mei back from Ganyesi Temple.
After Wu Mei returned to the palace, she indeed monopolized Li Zhi's affections, causing Consort Xiao to lose her favor. However, Empress Wang also lost Li Zhi's love.
Consort Xiao was cunning and jealous, unlike Empress Wang, who held herself with dignity and was cautious. Her schemes were deep and insidious. She secretly pondered that before Wu Mei entered the palace, she seemed delicate and easily manipulated like a willow swaying in the wind. Yet after returning from Ganyesi Temple, she became ruthless and bold, showing no gratitude towards Empress Wang for supporting her return but instead treating both Empress Wang and Consort Xiao as rivals.
Unwilling to accept this situation, Consort Xiao sent trusted aides to investigate secretly. She discovered that Wu Mei had a companion named Chen Shuo Zhen. After learning about the relationship between Chen Shuo Zhen and Wu Mei, Consort Xiao became increasingly convinced that Wu Mei's drastic transformation was entirely due to this mysterious enchantress.
If it weren't for Chen Shuo Zhen's manipulation awakening the venomous snake within Wu Mei's heart, how could Consort Xiao have repeatedly lost to Wu Mei in palace intrigues?
Now Chen Shuo Zhen still accompanied Wu Mei, and rumors circulated in the Inner Palace that Wu Mei was having an affair with Chen Shuo Zhen, even sharing a bed and engaging in scandalous behavior. It was said that Chen Shuo Zhen had even taught Wu Mei Taoist bedroom secrets, allowing her to use these shameless techniques to please the current Sovereign.
It was rumored that Wu Mei even wanted to bring Chen Shuo Zhen into Li Zhi's chambers for a three-person affair. In common society, such arrangements were not unusual; however, for Li Zhi as a ruler, if this were to spread, it would not be well-received.
If Chen Shuo Zhen continued to stay by Wu Mei's side, not only would Empress Wang be at risk, but Consort Xiao's position would also be in jeopardy!
At the critical moment when the Sovereign was preparing to confer the title of Second-Rank Imperial Concubine upon Wu Mei, Consort Xiao could no longer sit idly by. She used her family's hidden influence and dispatched Death Warriors to secretly follow Chen Shuo Zhen with the intent of eliminating this enchantress to restore peace in the harem.
Chen Shuo Zhen and Wu Mei had formed a close bond and were inseparable day and night. Consort Xiao had been unable to find a suitable opportunity until one day when Chen Shuo Zhen announced she would go to Taiyi Mountain to seek medicine for Wu Mei. Consort Xiao quickly relayed this information secretly to the Death Warriors.
Wu Mei was naturally beautiful with fair skin; however, after giving birth to Li Hong, her complexion inevitably dulled and her figure changed.
Although she practiced the techniques of the Jade Maiden Room with Chen Shuo Zhen at night and regained her figure—becoming even more voluptuous like a ripe peach—certain areas remained exceptionally tight. Each time she served Li Zhi in bed, it felt as though she could completely consume him. With various captivating techniques in their intimate encounters, Li Zhi became entranced and unable to extricate himself from her allure.
It is said that women adorn themselves for those they wish to please. In order to maintain Li Zhi's affection, Wu Mei began secretly taking the beauty elixir concocted by Chen Shuo Zhen.
Although Chen Shuo Zhen was already in her thirties, she appeared as youthful as a girl in her twenties, with an impressively ample bosom. This youthful appearance was entirely due to the secret formula she had been using for years.
Now, despite Wu Mei enjoying great favor, every woman eventually faces the decline of beauty. Wu Mei worried that Li Zhi might grow tired of her looks and figure, so while diligently practicing her skills in the chamber, she also started taking Chen Shuo Zhen's elixir.
After taking the elixir, the effects were indeed immediate; Wu Mei seemed to regain her snow-white complexion and youthful beauty. Thus, she sent Chen Shuo Zhen to Taiyi Mountain to gather herbs, ensuring that her supply of the elixir would not be interrupted.
Chen Shuo Zhen did not need to personally gather herbs; the palace's pharmacy had everything one could need. However, she did not want anyone to uncover her secret formula, so she ventured into the mountains herself. Unbeknownst to her, this provided an excellent opportunity for Consort Xiao's Death Warriors to launch an assassination attempt.
After sending back intelligence, the Xiao Clan did not take it too seriously. What threat could a Daoist Nun practicing seductive arts pose?
Thus, they only dispatched a second-rate bodyguard to act as an assassin. This bodyguard was also a man who indulged in women; upon seeing Chen Shuo Zhen's voluptuous beauty, his lustful desires ignited. Seeing that Chen Shuo Zhen was defenseless, he developed wicked intentions.
Just as he was about to commit his lewd act, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Although he was merely a second-rate bodyguard, the Xiao Clan was a family with deep roots; even second-rate bodyguards were not ordinary individuals. He immediately sensed danger and disregarded adjusting his pants, grabbing the long knife stuck in the ground and swinging it behind him.
"Clang!"
The long knife accurately deflected the flying dagger. The bodyguard breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could fully relax, he felt a sharp pain in his left side as Xu Zhen's second flying dagger struck him unexpectedly!
"Ugh!"
The bodyguard let out a muffled groan and turned to see Xu Zhen rushing towards him at full speed, dragging her knife along. The four-foot-long blade arced menacingly as it came down toward him!
Had he not been hit by the flying dagger, perhaps this bodyguard would still have had some fighting spirit left. However, with his flesh torn and the dagger embedded in his side injuring his internal organs, he felt faint from the pain. With strength waning and unable to defend himself effectively, he could only attempt to evade.
However, he did not expect that at the critical moment, Chen Shuo Zhen would disregard her embarrassing state of being completely undressed. Suddenly, she supported herself with her hands on the ground, lifted her feet onto the waist of the Bodyguard, and kicked him back!
The Xu Zhen did not truly intend to kill this Bodyguard. After all, although this person was bullying the weak, the Xu Zhen could not discern good from evil and did not know the reasons behind it. She was not someone who would indiscriminately kill innocents.
Unexpectedly, the Daoist Nun would suddenly strike. The Xu Zhen was unable to retract her blade in time. Before the Bodyguard could even cry out in pain, his robust body was already sliced open by the long knife. His internal organs spilled out onto the ground, and after a few convulsions, he stiffened and died with his eyes wide open in anger.
Seeing that the assassin had fallen to the ground, Chen Shuo Zhen let out a long sigh of relief. As her panic subsided, she felt dizzy and collapsed onto the ground. Although her mind was clear, her limbs were weak and powerless, and her entire body was drenched in cold sweat.
Her Dao Robe had been torn to shreds, leaving only a bodice covering her chest. Although her left hand still tightly grasped a piece of tattered Dao Robe for cover, it could hardly conceal her ample bosom.
The lower half of her pants had also been ripped apart, exposing pink undergarments. Beneath the thin fabric of those undergarments, one could vaguely see a mound-like protrusion and a faint shadow.
The Xu Zhen merely glanced over, and her old face instantly flushed red. Although this Daoist Nun had an injured arm and a pale complexion, her beauty was indeed outstanding. With an elegance and coldness reminiscent of an Immortal Mistress, her alluring figure and peach blossom eyes revealed a bewitching quality as if she were a fox spirit who had cultivated for a thousand years before entering Taoism for purification.
Chen Shuo Zhen gently closed her eyes to gather some strength before slowly sitting up. Without feeling shy, she looked directly into the Xu Zhen's eyes. That solemn gaze made even the Xu Zhen, who had just stolen a glance at springtime beauty, feel utterly embarrassed.
"I am Chen Shuo Zhen of Qingxi. Thank you for saving my life, noble sir. May I ask for your esteemed name so that I may repay your kindness in the future..."
The Xu Zhen had heard about matters in the court from Li Jue but knew little about what happened in the inner palace. Li Jue had not elaborated much and had never mentioned Chen Shuo Zhen. Even if she knew this person's name, she naturally did not know the background of this Daoist Nun; she only felt that this name seemed somewhat familiar.
However, now that Chen Shuo Zhen had just escaped danger and returned to normalcy, such composure was certainly not something an ordinary woman could achieve. It was evident that this Daoist Nun was no ordinary person; otherwise, how could she have attracted such an assassination?
Moreover, although the assassin had already been subdued by the Xu Zhen, this Daoist Nun decisively kicked the assassin toward the blade of the Xu Zhen. Such ruthlessness was not something an ordinary woman could possess.
Although the Xu Zhen found Chen Shuo Zhen's beauty enchanting and stunning, she secretly suspected that this woman might not be good-natured either. It would be best to distance herself from such a place of turmoil as soon as possible; thus, she lightly smiled and spoke.
"Just a small matter, a simple task. Immortal Mistress need not worry. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
The Xu Zhen slightly cupped her hands and was about to leave when she thought better of it. She took off her outer robe and covered the deceased's head and face.
Her intention was not to conceal the corpse but rather to help Chen Shuo Zhen, who was inadequately clothed. However, in the deep mountains and forests, with a lone man and woman, even if she wanted to give her robe to the Daoist Nun for modesty, it would be inappropriate. It was better to cover the corpse with the clothing; after she left, the Daoist Nun could naturally take it to cover herself.
Seeing the Xu Zhen's thoughtful gesture warmed Chen Shuo Zhen's heart. Ever since her sister's death, she had developed an extreme aversion to men, believing that all men in the world were vile creatures, which led her to prefer women instead.
However, the Xu Zhen was handsome, poised, courteous in speech, graceful in demeanor, and possessed exceptional skills. She performed good deeds without seeking recognition or reward, making it impossible for anyone to harbor ill feelings toward her.
As Chen Shuo Zhen watched the Xu Zhen's figure depart, she quickly pulled on the Princess's robe and wrapped it around herself. Breathing in the faint scent of man from the robe and recalling the Princess's earlier demeanor, Chen Shuo Zhen felt ripples of emotion stirring within her.
She tore the tattered Dao Robe into strips to bandage the knife wound on her arm before beginning to search the assassin's body. Indeed, she found a portrait of herself hidden within his clothing!
"How could there be a portrait of me? This is clearly not a random act by a bandit; they are targeting me directly..." Chen Shuo Zhen furrowed her brows slightly. She sniffed the ink on the portrait and rubbed its paper, her eyes suddenly brightening as she murmured fiercely, "This is something from within the palace!"
Having endured many hardships and possessing a keen intellect, Chen Shuo Zhen deduced that this portrait came from the palace. After considering various intricate details and reflecting on them carefully, she managed to piece together most of what had transpired.
As Chen Shuo Zhen angrily returned to the palace, the Xu Zhen finally located Yan Lide and his group's secret base. After nearly three years apart, she could finally return to assess their progress!
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