Quick Transmigration: Manual Mode [BL]

3.6 The Empress...

"May this concubine have some words with the mistress inside the temple? This was the first time this concubine visit the temple. This concubine asked for forgiveness for rudeness." His words were clearly hinting that he wanted to talk alone. Wan Yingtai was silent for a few seconds before giving a monotonous answer.

"Then let's go in."

When in praying time, the empress disliked others disturbing her so none of the servants followed. They were a little surprised that a concubine was allowed in.

"What do you want?" The empress was straightforward. She was walking ahead without looking back.

"Mistress, do you want to escape?" Sun Gui was making a bet. It was risky but he could immediately tell that the empress was tired. She was tired to be in an empty position of power. In his research about her, she was an ambitious woman who wanted to see the world but as the noble daughter of the Wan family, she was married off to be the mother of the nation.

Wan Yingtai halted her steps and spoke in a low solemn voice.

"What do you mean?"

"It means that this concubine will help the mistress fake your death and create a new identity for the mistress." Sun Gui's voice was light and melodious. It made all the preposterous words he just said something easy to do.

"...What can you gain from it? You are an unfavored concubine, even if I leave, you can't become an empress." Her back finally turned to face Sun Gui. Even if her words were threatening, there was a glimmer of life breathing into those dead eyes.

"This concubine did not want to be an empress but for the empress's seat to be empty. This concubine guaranteed that the mistress would never be found out and this concubine would hold all the responsibility." Sun Gui handed a piece of paper to Wan Yingtai. The empress looked skeptical but still opened it to look. Her eyes widened at the content.

"T-This... Is it true? The nation!" Her hands trembled but not dared to rip the paper.

"Please do not worry, mistress. This concubine only wants the best for the country and the first step... is to abolish the harem."

The woman and the ger in the temple discussed their plan for two hours before returning to their respective chambers. The lifeless eyes of the empress finally had some light in them again. She was about to be free.

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A masked man jumped down from the golden roof and landed in front of the man wearing a dragon robe. He clasped his hand respectfully and kneeled on one of his knees.

"Your Imperial Highness, the diviner requested a one-on-one meeting with the emperor."

"What? He wants to meet me? When and where?" Zheng Hong jumped up from his seat in excitement. He had just returned from court and had been resting in his seat for a few minutes before this guard arrived.

"In 7 days, at dusk, in the XX tea shop." The man quickly answered, he knew how anxious the emperor had been for this diviner. This mysterious one was not ordinary to sway the emperor like this, he had thought that the emperor's fascination with Sun Wen was already big. However, this new one the emperor found was incomparable.

"Tell him I will be there." Zheng Hong was so excited that he seemed to forget the fact that the diviner knew of his identity. The emperor seemed to trash his dignity to meet up with beauties recently.

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"Why? Why do you want to meet him? He never cared about you. He only knew your diviner persona. Please don't go." Zheng Guozi was a big man, who might be 187 centimeters tall. He suddenly appeared in front of Sun Gui and bombarded him with words.

"Lord Regent, what are you doing here?" Sun Gui frowned at him but not actually angry.

'Stupid man, why did you jump out like this? How can I continue to live my days knowing that you stalked me? I want to pretend that I don't know!'

"Please, please don't go. Do you want the emperor position? I can give it to you, so don't meet up with another man." The big man became an abandoned dog. He got down on his knees with pitiful eyes directed at Sun Gui. He even grabbed the hem of his clothes with only two fingers, looking all cute.

Sun Gui rolled his eyes. It seemed like his husband always subconsciously knew that he had a soft spot for this appearance. The almighty regent turned into a dog just like that. He could only give out a scoff.

"My Lord, that was treason you were talking about." Sun Gui looked down at the pouted lips and shook his head."My Lord, all of the things that this servant has been doing-"

"Don't call yourself 'servant' either." Zheng Guozi disliked the way Sun Gui belittled himself by using such an address, especially with him. No matter what relationship they were having, it had to be on equal feet.

Sun Gui sent a pleasing smile for the first time to Zheng Guozi, not the usual frowning expressions. Zheng Guozi also smiled back stupidly and pat himself on the back for making him smile.

"My Lord, I have been doing all this for you and me, for our future. Don't stop me because it will be soon enough when I escape from this cage. Before that, you must not interfere at any cost. Just wait patiently, hm?" He bent down and reached his hands out to cup the face of the smiling man. Their faces were just a breath away from touching.

Zheng Guozi stared at the earnest and loving gaze that the youth sent him. It was breathtaking. The emerald eyes shined brightly as nothing could sully it, with his long lashes fluttering and the mole under his eyes giving him a seductive look. As if hypnotized, he could only nod along.