The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

Chapter 109 Seeking power and usurping the throne

Dusk is approaching.

The setting sun shines through the cirrus clouds, and the golden light shines on the rows of glazed tiles on the eaves of the Cining Palace, like a thin mist shrouded in a veil, giving off a soft halo.

The courtyard was full of flowers, planted with all kinds of roses. Although it was evening and the rose petals had been slightly closed after blooming all day, the courtyard was still filled with strong fragrance, lingering around.

The palace maids of the Cining Palace lined up in order in the courtyard.

Because whenever Lord Zhao Ning came here, they were not allowed to step into the hall and could only wait outside the hall.

Queen Mother Fang Kexin and Zhao Ning were being affectionate and affectionate in the palace at this time.

"Ke Xin, is this strength comfortable?"

Zhao Ning was not wearing an outer robe, only a moon-white silk inner garment. The garment was thin and light, and fluttered slightly as he moved, revealing faintly his strong arms under the silk.

He was lying on the couch, picking up a small and exquisite porcelain bottle from the small table beside the couch. From time to time, he poured the powder cream in the bottle into his hands, taking care of Fang Kexin's skin while massaging her.

He controlled the strength perfectly. The beauty on the couch lowered her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes fluttering, and she was enjoying it very much.

"Hmm~"

Fang Kexin's voice is lazy, with a smooth and long tail.

"Zhao Lang was so brave just now. Ke Xin almost couldn't bear it. Her arms and legs were about to fall apart."

Although Fang Kexin was over 40 years old, her figure and skin were still well maintained. Not to mention the delicate and nourishing food she ate, the money she spent on the cosmetics she ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make for her skin care products amounted to thousands of gold each year.

Of course, all her wealth was given by Zhao Ning.

Zhao Ning offered it to her with both hands, willingly.

He happily massaged Fang Kexin's muscles and bones, looking at the beauty he spent thousands of dollars to create every year, as if he was carefully examining a carefully crafted work of art.

When Li Xuansheng was in the palace, every time he wanted to meet Fang Kexin, he could only go to Mingjing Hall.

Mingjing Hall was where the previous emperor worshipped Buddha. The air was filled with burning incense, but Zhao Ning hated the smell of sandalwood the most.

In the past few days, he lingered in Fang Kexin's Cining Palace almost every night. The rich rose fragrance here made him intoxicated and unable to leave.

As long as Li Xuansheng dies, he can stay in the Cining Palace as long as he wants.

He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he was absent-minded for a moment and lost control of the strength in his hands, causing pain to the beauty under him.

"Ah, it hurts—"

Fang Kexin couldn't help but scream.

This call pulled Zhao Ning out of his fantasy and into reality.

He looked at Fang Kexin's back, which was red and swollen from being pinched by him. It was very eye-catching against her fair skin. His heart tightened involuntarily. He blew a few breaths in haste, then rubbed his palms together to warm them and gently rubbed the red and swollen area a few times.

"Oh, Ke Xin, it's my fault. I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn't pay attention to the strength of my hands." Zhao Ning apologized repeatedly.

"Humph! What are you thinking about? You are so absorbed in it. Are you thinking about those new concubines in your Zhao Mansion?"

Fang Kexin complained, but did not blame him in her heart.

She knew that it was his wife's idea to take a concubine, but she liked to mention it because she liked to see Zhao Ning caring about her.

"Pooh, pooh, pooh, what are you talking about?" Zhao Ning quickly explained.

"Don't you know what my family is like? I'm worried about the assassination in the valley."

According to Fang Kexin and Zhao Ning's original plan, after the assassins they sent successfully assassinated Li Xuansheng in the valley, they could then seize power and usurp the throne.

Fang Kexin has the ambition to become an empress.

So today she specially sent out visiting cards and invited the wives and daughters of the important officials in the court to the palace. At this time, she was in the Cining Palace with Zhao Ning, and those relatives were detained in the palace under the name of a dinner party.

Fang Kexin’s calculations were very good.

The husbands of these ladies accompanied Li Xuansheng on the autumn hunt. Once Li Xuansheng was killed, the baby in the queen's belly would not be born, and Fang Kexin could use her wives and daughters to control important officials in the palace, and her declaration of empress would be much smoother.

She had just been too engrossed in the making love with Zhao Ning, and was very confident in her assassination plan in the valley, so it was not until Zhao Ning reminded her at this time that she suddenly realized that the news of the assassination had not been delivered to the palace for a long time.

Fang Kexin's face suddenly changed.

She slapped away Zhao Ning's hand that was groping her body, straightened her messy dress, and immediately sat up from the bed, her voice becoming nervous and rapid.

"Zhao Ning, what time is it now? Why hasn't the assassin sent to deliver the news of Li Xuansheng's death to the palace yet?"

She looked at Zhao Ning anxiously, trying to get the news from him, but only saw Zhao Ning's dazed reaction.

Fang Kexin suddenly became furious.

She originally thought that Zhao Ning, now middle-aged, should be much more mature than when they were childhood sweethearts. How come he is still only concerned with love and so unstable in such a big matter!

At this moment, Fang Kexin even felt a little regretful that she should not have joined forces with Zhao Ning to commit such a major event as rebellion.

Her angry eyes seemed to be spewing flames. She pulled out the slender hand that was held by Zhao Ning, raised it high, and slapped him loudly.

"Snapped--"

The sound was clear and resonated in the empty halls of the Cining Palace.

This slap completely stunned Zhao Ning, and a bright red slap mark instantly appeared on his cheek.

He could bear the pain, but he couldn't understand why Ke Xin, who had just been so affectionate with him, changed her attitude so suddenly?

His ambush in the valley was flawless, Li Xuansheng was bound to die!

Right now it’s just that the news is arriving a little slowly. Maybe the pigeon got hungry while flying in the air and stopped to look for food!

Zhao Ning opened his mouth, wanting to explain the reason to Fang Kexin and trying to comfort her furious mood.

Just then, an anxious message came from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, the servant of the Zhao Mansion requests to see you."

Fang Kexin glared at Zhao Ning who was kneeling on the bed and cursed in her heart.

What’s the point of a man just being good-looking?

You are old, but your mind is still so confused!

She suppressed her anger, cleared her throat, and said to the person outside the door:

"Pass it in quickly."

Zhao Ning's personal servant took small steps, bowed his head and saluted.

Fang Kexin waved her hand to avoid the formality.

She didn't need all these formalities now. What she wanted to know most was the news from the valley.

Fang Kexin raised her jade arm in the direction of the servant, opened her palm, and gestured for him to hand the mailbox to her.

Before opening the mailbox, Fang Kexin took a deep breath and her hands couldn't stop shaking.

The letter tube was tiny, and the opening was sealed with wax, which made it a little slippery. Fang Kexin twisted it several times with her slender rose-colored nails before she could open the seal.

Pour a roll of paper out of the mailbox.

Fang Kexin's hands trembled as she opened the paper, and she felt both excited and uneasy.

She couldn't wait to know whether her ** plan would succeed, but she was also extremely afraid to see what she had been worrying about.

Zhao Ning watched from the side and became anxious along with Fang Kexin, and did not forget to comfort her with a few words.

"Ke Xin, there's nothing to be afraid of. Don't worry, our plan will definitely succeed!"

However, as soon as Zhao Ning finished speaking, a hoarse and desperate scream was heard from the Cining Palace.