Chapter 210 World 4: The Tyrant's Beautiful Concubine (9)
Chapter 210 World 4: The Tyrant's Beautiful Concubine (9)
Tyrant is going to draft!
Tyrant is going to draft!
The Tyrant is really going to have a talent show!
Just like that, the news that Yin Changling was going to hold a beauty contest spread like wildfire. As soon as it was announced, it spread all over the country. Not only the common people, but even the various vassal states had heard of it.
The people had long known the tyrant's reputation. Although they didn't know where the quota for the beauty pageant was, they didn't know that the women in the beauty pageant had to be recommended by someone.
But they loved their daughters so much that they all closed the doors and windows and stayed at home, for fear that their daughters would be taken away.
As a result, the entire imperial city has been exceptionally deserted these days. The streets are deserted, the people are all staying indoors, and few people are walking outside.
It's not that they don't want someone in their family to become a concubine and rise to prominence, and at the same time bring some benefits to her brothers, but who is that person? That person is a tyrant!
The big devil who kills without blinking an eye!
They still vividly remember the scene of the execution of hundreds of officials at the Meridian Gate. The blood was so thick that even heavy rain could not wash it away.
The people don't want to be killed by the tyrant the moment they send someone in, so... they have to hide well!
However, in stark contrast to the reaction of the common people, the various vassal states also began to think.
The Yin Dynasty implemented a system of separation of inner and outer courts. The officials of the inner court included the Taifu, Youcheng, Taibao and others who attended court, while the officials of the outer court included the Hou and Bo of various vassal states.
For these old aristocrats, the interests of their family are of particular importance. Even though they know that the tyrant is cruel, wealth and honor can only be achieved through risk!
This was a chance to ascend to heaven. If his daughter was favored by the tyrant...
With the tyrant's disregard for anyone, if his daughter is able to do well, the tyrant will love her and her family, and that would be a huge fortune!
Therefore, various vassal states also took action, hiring the best court ladies for their daughters, teaching them etiquette and avoiding taboos.
The purpose was to ensure that his daughter would not lose face during the talent show, and it would be best if she could win the favor of the tyrant in one fell swoop.
The officials in the inner court were busy preparing for the event. Those who did not have daughters or sisters of their own were also not idle. They were even more envious of the benefits that the queen would bring.
Therefore, each of them selected girls of appropriate age from their family, adopted them under their own name, and promised to bring benefits to that family. This way, they could kill two birds with one stone.
……
Yin Changling's talent show was in full swing, and the news spread throughout the streets and alleys. Even Yin Yi, who was traveling abroad, heard about it.
He was resting in an inn in Bozhou at the time. He had been traveling for several days and had finally rested for a few days when he heard the bad news.
"boom!"
Yin Yi slammed his hands on the table, his face showing an extremely sinister expression. Without his disguise, he no longer looked like a modest gentleman.
He had been planning for decades, instigating infighting among the previous emperor's descendants just to seize the opportunity to ascend to the throne.
Unexpectedly, Yin Changling showed up halfway. That wolf boy was just a wild man. How could he sit on the throne he had always dreamed of?
This position clearly belonged to him, but Yin Yi was not convinced. No, he was very unconvinced.
He learned to read at the age of five, could write at the age of seven, and could recite the laws of the Shang Dynasty fluently at the age of ten. How could he be inferior to that wild child?
Yin Changling grew up in a wolf pack and could only hunt with the wolves to feed himself. If it weren't for that nosy imperial teacher, Yin Changling would have no chance of ascending to the throne!
Whenever he thought of this, Yin Yi became extremely angry. He and his father had worked hard for so long, but the fruits were reaped by others. Who wouldn't feel resentful?
Yin Yi suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis in his heart. This time, he had to do something...
Thinking of this, Yin Yi began to draw on the sheepskin and began to pass the message to his father, saying that since he was going to choose a queen, he should pick a few who were particularly beautiful.
He knew that his father had a lot of secret palace medicines, which had been given to the late emperor before.
How is this done?
Of course, it was by presenting beauties. The northern vassal states had no shortage of beauties. All of them were graceful, elegant and beautiful. The previous emperor of Yin State had taken many of them as concubines.
They drugged these beauties, and through the interaction of yin and yang, they transferred the poison to each other, slowly causing damage to their bodies.
The families of those beauties were all in the territories of the northern vassal states. They could not escape even if they wanted to, and they could only allow themselves to be controlled by their fathers.
Moreover, this drug is administered secretly and its toxicity takes a long time to take effect, so people will just think that it is because of old age and their health is starting to deteriorate.
It won't arouse suspicion from others at all.
Just like the late emperor, he knew he was going to die, but he never doubted that it was his favorite concubine who did it.
Now, since Yin Changling also wants to select some beauties to enter the palace, I have to advise my father that it is time to train another batch of beauties.
It would be best if I could be selected this time, so that the seeds of disaster can be sown for Yin Changling as soon as possible and he can be destroyed as soon as possible.
Yin Yi smiled darkly, hoping that Yin Changling would not let him down.
You know, beauties are not only eloquent flowers, but also poison that eats people. So let’s prepare a few more such eloquent flowers for our good monarch.
Yin Yi looked at the lambskin tied to the eagle's legs and a sinister smile appeared on his face.
He just wanted to see if Yin Changling had the blessing to enjoy the beauty's favor.
……
The next day at 3 p.m.
Imperial Prefecture.
At dusk, the wind and snow gradually subsided, and beautiful red clouds filled the sky, shrouding the entire Imperial Master's Mansion in red clouds, making it look particularly charming.
In the bedroom of the Imperial Master, the warm charcoal was crackling, sparks were flying, and the whole room was as warm as spring.
The little fox's chest rose and fell slowly as it breathed, looking very adorable. Suddenly, its little paws twitched a little, and then it kicked back and slowly woke up.
"Wake up, Xier, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Wanqi Jin's clear and gentle voice sounded. He had been staying by the little fox's side, fearing that the little fox would not be able to find him when it opened its eyes and would be scared.
Since yesterday, the little fox has been in a deep sleep and has not woken up at all. Wanqi Jin's heart sinks as he is afraid that the little fox will never wake up.
Wanqi Jin then stayed obediently beside the little fox. He did not dare to leave for a moment and only rested for two hours at night.
Now, the little fox finally woke up, and his heart, which had been hanging high, finally settled down. A gentle smile unconsciously appeared on his face, as if he wanted to drown the little fox.
"Ow~"
The little fox cried weakly, and her usually dark and bright eyes were now dull, looking so pitiful.
This made our Imperial Master very distressed, and he quickly went forward to check on the little fox's injuries, looking through it to see if there were any wounds.
"Xi'er, let me take a look, where do you feel uncomfortable?"
"Ow~"
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