Da Ji Assassinated

Jiang Hengchu was one of the four major feudal lords, and Empress Jiang, after realizing that Zhou Wang wasn't coming, began to scheme in her heart. If she were to become the Empress, either of her two sons, Yin Jiao or Yin Hong, could become the crown prince. But now, Zhou Wang favored Da Ji, and if Da Ji were to have a son...

She secretly discussed this matter with Jiang Hengchu, who had been thinking the same thing. If Yin Jiao or Yin Hong became the crown prince, half of the world would belong to the Jiang family in the future. However, the news her daughter sent back made Jiang Hengchu want to kill.

"Order Jiang Huan to go to the palace immediately and help Empress Jiang eliminate dissidents!"

After receiving the order, Jiang Huan rushed to the palace.

Jiang Huan was a family slave under Jiang Hengchu, granted the Jiang surname, and was deeply trusted. After arriving at the palace, Jiang Huan paid respects to Empress Jiang.

"This servant Jiang Huan kowtows to the princess!"

Empress Jiang was originally a princess of the Jiang clan, and Jiang Huan's address was a confirmation of her identity.

"Rise, Jiang Huan. Currently, there are palace concubines Da Ji, Zhu Wushuang, and Xiang Wuchen in the palace. The three of them control Zhou Wang, which is detrimental to our Jiang family. This time, I order you to go and kill Da Ji!"

Jiang Huan was originally a trained assassin, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes upon hearing Empress Jiang's words. "Yes! This humble one will go now!"

In the harem, Jiang Huan, dressed as a eunuch, wandered around the palace without arousing suspicion. He secretly arrived at Da Ji's palace, but it was still dusk, and the visibility was clear. Jiang Huan didn't dare to act and hid behind a rockery, waiting for an opportunity.

After Da Ji finished her meal, she chatted with two maids. "Your Majesty, it seems the King won't be coming today."

Because Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen were in charge, Zhou Wang didn't dare to indulge in nightly revelry. He sometimes rested in the study, but the benefit of this was that without the harm of wine and women, Zhou Wang's health was getting better and better. He was originally capable of reversing nine oxen and replacing pillars, possessing natural divine strength, and now his body was even better.

Da Ji looked at the sky and noticed that the night was deepening.

"Naturally, we can't let the King be too tired. Let's rest early today. You may leave."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The two maids left, and the lights in the room were extinguished.

This was the opportunity Jiang Huan had been waiting for. His figure slowly crept forward under the cover of darkness.

No one noticed in the darkness that someone had come to take Da Ji's life.

Two eunuchs patrolled the surroundings at the entrance. Suddenly, both of them clutched their necks. They wanted to speak, but their throats had already been cut open. They fell to the ground with two 'gurgling' sounds.

Jiang Huan sneered, "The harem... is nothing more than this."

He gently opened the latch and then lowered his body, slipping inside.

The surroundings were pitch black, but it didn't affect Jiang Huan's vision. Assassins were trained to have night vision.

At this moment, a person was lying on the bed, with their head facing inward. Jiang Huan was secretly delighted. What a great opportunity!

He raised the knife in his hand and slashed down at the figure on the bed.

"Bang!"

The knife fell, and a smile appeared on Jiang Huan's face.

But the next moment, the smile on his face disappeared.

"Eh? Something's not right here!"

Why couldn't he pull the knife out?

He exerted force and pulled the knife out, but Jiang Huan, who could see in the dark, was dumbfounded. There were two neat notches on the blade, as if someone had bitten them off.

"Ah!" he exclaimed, realizing something was wrong! Knowing he had been discovered, he quickly tried to run.

At this moment, the figure on the bed also sat up.

Enormous!

Gigantic!

So big!

This was the only thought in Jiang Huan's mind!

"Don't leave."

The voice was muffled and even rougher than a man's.

Jiang Huan stood rooted to the spot as if he were a fool. It wasn't that he didn't want to leave, but his whole body was paralyzed.

Zhu Wushuang frowned, originally intending to slap Jiang Huan into pieces, but a thought occurred to her, "Senior Sister Xiang, Sister Da Ji, what do you think about this matter?"

Suddenly, the room was brightly lit, and the figures of Da Ji and Xiang Wuchen also appeared.

Jiang Huan looked at the two behemoths in horror. At this moment, he understood what he had been facing.

Zhu Wushuang picked her teeth, "Tch!"

A piece of iron was spat out of her mouth, precisely the piece of the knife that had been bitten off earlier.

"If you ask me about this matter..." Xiang Wuchen thought of Ji Chang's affair.

After she and Zhu Wushuang communicated telepathically, Zhu Wushuang's eyes lit up.

"Good idea!"

Zhu Wushuang left, leaving only Da Ji and Xiang Wuchen in the room. Xiang Wuchen said with a cold face, "Someone! Go and call the King over!"

Just then, a cool breeze blew over, and the next moment, the originally motionless Jiang Huan moved!

However, his nose was making a snorting sound.

Da Ji found it a bit strange, it seemed like Sister Zhu liked to make this sound.

Zhou Wang rushed over from the front study in a hurry...

Da Ji's eyes turned red, and she began to cry like a pear blossom in the rain, "Your Majesty..."

"What exactly happened? Who are you! Someone! Seize him!"

Immediately, the palace guards bound Jiang Huan.

"Your Majesty, someone wants to kill me..."

Zhou Wang was furious, "What audacity! This thief dares to enter the palace to assassinate! Men, tear him apart!"

The guards immediately pushed Jiang Huan out, at this moment Xiang Wuchen said, "Wait! Your Majesty!"

Zhou Wang frowned, "Consort Wuchen, are you pleading for him?"

"No, Your Majesty, why is this person so bold? He actually dared to assassinate you in the palace. I fear someone is behind him! If it's detrimental to Your Majesty..."

Zhou Wang suddenly reacted, that's right!

This thief is so bold, he might not have come on his own, I'm afraid someone...

"Good! Thief, say, who sent you? If you don't speak, you'll be subjected to severe torture!"

Jiang Huan stubbornly raised his neck, "Hmph, I just won't say, what can you do to me!"

Zhou Wang was furious and was about to order torture.

This matter quickly spread to the harem, and Empress Jiang was dumbfounded.

"What? There's actually such a thing? Jiang Huan was caught? Will he confess about himself?"

Empress Jiang thought for a moment, gritted her teeth and said, "Someone, go to the East Palace and bring Yin Jiao and Yin Hong here."

Her subordinate hurried off, and soon the two young princes arrived. At this time, Yin Jiao and Yin Hong were only thirteen or fourteen years old, in their youthful appearance.

"Mother Empress, why did you summon your children?"

Empress Jiang rolled her eyes, "Children, a thief has entered the palace. Let's go see if your father is injured, and I'm worried the thief will slander me."

Yin Jiao and Yin Hong looked at Empress Jiang in confusion, "Why?"

"Don't ask, come with me!"

The reason why Empress Jiang brought Yin Jiao and Yin Hong was also because she knew that Zhou Wang doted on the two princes, and with them present, he might be more cautious.

The three of them arrived at Da Ji's palace.

"Oh dear! Your Majesty, are you alright? I heard that an assassin entered the palace, and this servant was so worried."

Yin Jiao and Yin Hong were also sensible children, and at this time, their eyes were red with worry, "Father, are you alright?"

Zhou Wang frowned secretly when he saw Empress Jiang arrive. He felt that this empress was too scheming.

It was only because of Jiang Hengchu's strength that he held back.