Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder's Daily Rise to Power and Face-Slapping

Chapter 317 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 12

“Interesting. The Vice Minister of War is named Li An, and you are named Chen An.”

“However, I think our Embroidered Uniform Guards are definitely superior, don’t you think?” Leng Yuexing handed the written wooden plaque to Chen An and said.

Chen An was flattered and bowed to accept the wooden plaque, saying, "I will certainly live up to the commander's expectations."

"I noticed you during the group battle earlier. You managed to fight back against all ten of them when they attacked you. You did very well," Leng Yuexing said admiringly.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Commander!" Chen An said respectfully.

Leng Yuexing nodded slightly, and Chen An then turned and left, with the Imperial Guards members behind him stepping forward.

After that, Leng Yuexing wrote down the names of the fifty-odd Jinyiwei candidates one by one, and then had a brief conversation with them.

By the time everyone's name tags were written, it was already afternoon.

Leng Yuexing ordered them to go back and rest, and to report to the Jinyiwei headquarters a week later, after all the candidates for the Jinyiwei had been selected.

Chen An was about to leave with the others when Leng Yuexing called him back.

"Commander?"

“Starting tomorrow, you will stay by my side and assist me in selecting candidates for the Embroidered Uniform Guard,” Leng Yuexing said casually.

"Yes, Commander!"

"Alright, you must be tired too. Wait for me at the city guard barracks at 7:00 AM tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Chen An looked at Leng Yuexing in surprise. He had only heard that the Emperor allowed the commander to select Jinyiwei personnel from among the imperial guards, but he had never heard that the commander was allowed to search from the military camp. Was this an act of unauthorized decision-making?

Chen An was deep in thought when Leng Yuexing had already turned and left.

Chen An watched Leng Yuexing's departing figure and swallowed back the question that was about to come out of his mouth.

Leng Yuexing selected half of the Imperial Guards in a single day, and he was in a fairly good mood.

When they returned to Shangguan Jingzhi's palace, they learned that he was still in the front hall dealing with memorials, so they went to the front hall to find him.

When Leng Yuexing entered the front hall, she saw Shangguan Jingzhi engrossed in revising memorials.

He intended to quietly approach, but unexpectedly, Shangguan Jingzhi suddenly looked up at him.

"I heard that you selected more than fifty Imperial Guards today."

Shangguan Jingzhi asked with a slight smile, "Aren't you afraid that someone might have planted spies among them?"

Leng Yuexing walked step by step to Shangguan Jingzhi's side, moved the memorials on the table to the side, and then sat down.

He leaned down and looked at Shangguan Jingzhi. "So what if they have spies? I won't tell them my plans. As long as they can fight, that's all that matters, isn't it?"

"It's better than picking players who can't fight and will only drag me down."

Leng Yuexing poked Shangguan Jingzhi's chest with her index finger. "Your Majesty is asking this... does it mean you don't believe me?"

Shangguan Jingzhi grasped Leng Yuexing's wrist. "Didn't we agree that you would call me by the way you called me last night? Why have you changed your mind today?"

"Weren't there other people here?" Leng Yuexing turned around and pointed to the side where the servant had been standing, only to find that there was no one there.

Before anyone knew it, all the eunuchs and servants serving in the main hall had quietly left.

“…They really ran fast,” Leng Yuexing changed her words.

Shangguan Jingzhi chuckled in a low voice, "When they were here, you dared to sit so boldly at this table. They were afraid of being silenced for seeing things they shouldn't have seen, so of course they wanted to escape as soon as possible."

Leng Yuexing rested her chin on her right hand. "I'm not a bloodthirsty person without reason, so they're afraid you'll kill them to silence them."

Shangguan Jingzhi chuckled softly, his laughter sounding rather sinister. "To prevent them from saying anything they shouldn't, it's best to kill them beforehand."

Leng Yuexing stuck her index finger into Shangguan Jingzhi's mouth, "Our relationship will be known to others sooner or later. Do you want to kill everyone in the world?"

"I'm not afraid of those gossips, they just accuse me of being glib and seductive, but I don't care about that. Do you care?"

Shangguan Jingzhi grasped Leng Yuexing's wrist and gently kissed her fingers. "Whatever others say about me is fine, but they can't say anything about you! At least until you've established yourself in the court, they absolutely cannot slander you!"

Seeing the murderous intent in Shangguan Jingzhi's eyes, Leng Yuexing smiled and said, "Then do whatever you want, Jingzhi."

The words "Jing Zhi" came out of Leng Yuexing's mouth with an inexplicable tenderness.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jingzhi couldn't help but wrap his arms around Leng Yuexing's waist and pull him into his embrace.

Then he grabbed Leng Yuexing's chin and lowered his head to kiss her.

He kissed her deeply and fiercely, frantically drawing in Leng Yuexing's essence, as if he could merge her into his own body in the process.

Leng Yuexing tilted her head back, and he returned the kiss without backing down.

Each kiss felt like a thorough massage to his soul, which he found equally captivating.

Just as Shangguan Jingzhi was about to carry him back to his palace, Leng Yuexing cleverly jumped off Shangguan Jingzhi's body.

He pretended to be weak and clutched his stomach. "I spent the whole day selecting Jinyiwei personnel. I just had a quick lunch and didn't eat a proper meal. I'm so hungry, Jingzhi."

His expression was both charming and alluring. Shangguan Jing knew he was faking it, but he still couldn't resist Leng Yuexing.

His Adam's apple bobbed violently, and then he said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I'll have someone prepare your favorite food right now."

"We'll continue after we finish eating." Shangguan Jingzhi's dark eyes were fixed on Leng Yuexing, filled with possessiveness and desire.

"Alright!" Leng Yuexing chuckled. He had to admit that seeing Shangguan Jingzhi's gaze stirred a sudden surge of desire within him, making his heart tremble slightly and making him even more eager for what was to come.

The food was served quickly. As Shangguan Jingzhi ate, he stared at Leng Yuexing, as if he were eating him, not food.

Leng Yuexing was not to be outdone, and she also ate while watching Shangguan Jingzhi.

This meal was the most interesting one Leng Yuexing had ever eaten, if he hadn't seen Shangguan Jingzhi's last look in his eyes.

After Leng Yuexing indicated to Shangguan Jingzhi that he was full, Shangguan Jingzhi took his hand and walked towards the dark room.

In that instant, his eyes suddenly softened, as if the possessiveness and desire from before had vanished.

Leng Yuexing knew that he had simply suppressed his desires in his eyes, which was far more terrifying than the gaze he had previously revealed.

This time it seems they went a bit too far...

He has to go to the military camp tomorrow, and he doesn't want to miss his appointment because he can't get out of bed.

Although this body is very flexible, it has been injured and its physical strength is somewhat lacking.

He was intent on escaping, but Shangguan Jingzhi seemed to have seen through him and swept him into his arms the moment he tried to break free.

"You were provoking and talking big just now, but now you seem a little scared?" Shangguan Jingzhi said in a hoarse voice.

Listening to the thunderous heartbeat in Shangguan Jingzhi's chest, Leng Yuexing chuckled and said, "Of course not, I just suddenly remembered that there are some things I need to do."

Listening to Leng Yuexing's excuses, Shangguan Jingzhi chuckled softly, "That's good."

He then carried Leng Yuexing into a hidden door in the secret passage.

Looking at the room behind the hidden door, which was decorated just like the imperial bedchamber, Leng Yuexing asked in surprise, "Where is this?"

Shangguan Jingzhi gently kissed Leng Yuexing's forehead. "This was specially arranged by someone I asked."

"Moonstar, don't hold back this time, I want to hear your voice."

"Here, no matter what sound you make, no one else will hear it."

“Jingzhi…”

Before Leng Yuexing could finish speaking, Shangguan Jingzhi lowered his head and kissed his lips.

He pressed Leng Yuexing down onto the bed covered in flower petals, and Shangguan Jingzhi followed suit...

Raindrops pattered on the flower petals, making the dark room seem as if it had been through a storm, with petals from the bed fluttering and scattering in the air.

And Leng Yuexing's voice, which had been clear at first, became hoarse...