To be electrocuted... Wen Fei shivered involuntarily and quickly said, "Forget it, forget it. Let's just leave it at that."

"A foolish emperor who trusts no one but himself, a stupid system that only knows how to mock me, fine, I don't need your guidance for the rest of my life, I'll just manage on my own." With a touch of theatricality, Wen Fei began to lament about his misfortune, unable to stop.

Maoqiu couldn't bear to look straight at it.

"Quickly get me several bottles of recovery potion. My little sweetheart is working too hard, and my old waist is about to break."

"$20,000 gold coins per bottle, cash in hand, goods delivered."

So dark. Wen Fei inwardly complained, but still obediently paid the money and received the goods. The gold coins were included in the beginner's gift pack, totaling five hundred thousand. He didn't expect to be able to use them so quickly.

After drinking the medicine, he felt drowsiness overwhelm him, so he covered himself with a blanket and fell asleep.

The consequences of Nangong Chi's nervousness were such that Shen Changge had not been able to get out of bed these past few days.

However, looking at the affection value and regret level on the system panel, which had respectively risen to 65 and 40, Wen Fei felt that all of this effort was worthwhile.

Maoqiu silently commented in his heart, "You call that effort? What a joke. Even the bulldozer doesn't complain about fatigue, yet you complain after just plowing a field."

Perhaps he hadn't noticed, but ever since following this host, he had also become more aggressive.

Compared to him, Nangong Chi's mood was not good.

In addition to the intricate state affairs, what distressed him the most was Shen Changge. That person would confront him every night, causing every intimate encounter to feel like a forcible violation.

Nangong Chi felt aggrieved in his heart, naturally showing a displeased expression. They often ended up fighting, completely exhausted both physically and mentally. Although Shen Changge was bound by iron chains, he had also been honed on the battlefield for many years. When the two fought, Nangong Chi couldn't gain much advantage.

After the court session, Nangong Chi was about to return to the Chengze Hall when he remembered Shen Changge's uncooperative attitude and felt a headache coming on. So, he had no choice but to abruptly stop in his tracks and turned his head towards another direction.

Su Shengzhou was extremely observant. Upon noticing that his mood was off, he immediately approached and asked, "Is Your Majesty troubled in your heart?"

Nangong Chi raised his eyes and glanced at him, saying, "You really are the tapeworm in my stomach."

Su Shengzhou busily said in a respectful manner, "This servant dares not."

However, Nangong Chi asked him again, "Do you know of anything that can make people obedient?"

Su Shengzhou didn't understand immediately and replied, "Your Majesty's words are the imperial decree. Who dares not obey?"

Nangong Chi flicked his sleeve and left: "Forget it, it's like talking to a wall."

Su Shengzhou hurriedly caught up, maintaining a distance half a step behind him. He also realized that the General Shen might be troubled because of something, so he said, "Your Majesty, I am not sure about the other servants, but these days there has been an aphrodisiac tribute from the Miao region. It is said to have a very powerful invigorating effect."

"Do you dare to take things from Miaojiang as well?" Nangong Chi stopped in his tracks and glared at him.

"But it's also hard to stop the servants." Su Shengzhou's face showed a bitter expression.

Nangong Chi paused for a moment, seemingly contemplating. However, he quickly made up his mind and instructed, "Go and catch a cat first to see if there are any major side effects. If there aren't, bring it to me."

"Chirp." Su Shengzhou responded with a sound.

In the Hall of Chengze.

Shen Changge tugged at the iron chain that connected to the handcuffs, with the other end of the chain firmly attached to the wall. The key to the handcuffs was in the hands of Nangong Chi. He knew he had been played, but Nangong Chi was stubborn and refused to listen to his explanation. Besides, he had no way to explain anything anymore.

Unfortunately, he was trapped and unable to investigate the cause and effect, nor could he produce any evidence to prove his innocence.

He always felt that there was something off about the Jingxu Temple's main host, but he couldn't pinpoint the reason. Moreover, the divination that Jingxu spoke of was too targeted, as if purposely luring him into trouble.

What made him even more angry was that Tuoba Xiao was also involved in it. He thought Tuoba Xiao was a true man, but he did not expect him to use such despicable means to deceive him. Now he is imprisoned in the Chengze Hall, with his pleas to the heavens unanswered and his pleas to the earth unanswered. Even if he had great skills, there was nowhere to show them.

He was feeling bored when Nangong Chi walked in, holding some food in his hand.

It's really not easy for an emperor like him to personally attend to such trivial tasks like serving tea and water.

Shen Changge was wearing a thin undershirt, fortunately the iron chain was long enough to allow him some movement. He took a few steps towards Nangong Chi and called out to him, "Chonglin."

Nangong Chi pulled him down to sit and scooped a spoonful of congee, blowing it cool before feeding it to him. Shen Changge pushed away the spoon, preparing to say something, but Nangong Chi interrupted him with a sentence: "There's no need to say useless words anymore."

Shen Changge felt a bit embarrassed. He could only say, "Prime Minister Xu is unconscious, and I am not in the court. With the Western Turks and Northern Barbarians coveting the land of Zhou, it is inevitable that they will resort to some despicable means. You should now promote some truly loyal ministers and capable generals, and not let yourself be too passive."

Nangong Chi, seeing that he wasn't drinking, simply reached out and pinched his chin, forcefully fed it in. Shen Changge choked and coughed, before catching his breath, he heard Nangong Chi saying coldly on the side, "Jingrui, I have already banned him from gambling, I have also relieved Zhang Shaocui of his vice general position, and I have let Chancellor Chen retire. If you still have any 'loyal and talented' individuals you want to promote, speak up, I will clean them out one by one."

Seeing how unreasonable he was and how he had done all these things behind her back, Shen Changge finally got angry. "Nangong Chonglin, you have gone too far. If you don't trust me, that's fine, but what does it have to do with others? Why do you have to target them? Wasn't it you who asked me to recommend someone?"

Nan Gongchi's face darkened, and he said, "Shen Changge, perhaps I have spoiled you too much, allowing you to forget your own identity? Just your attitude towards me alone is enough for you to die several times over."

These words pierced Shen Changge's heart like a needle. His heart filled with sorrow as he trembled and said with a quivering voice, "Nangong Chi, what exactly is in your heart? If you are tired of me, you can simply let me go. There's no need for all these theatrics."

I don't know why, but Nan Gongchi always gets easily irritated when arguing with him.

After listening to his words, Nangong Chi squeezed out a smile and said, "I'm keeping you around because I haven't grown tired of your body yet. Don't worry, once I've had enough fun, I'll naturally make you disappear."

He wanted to continue feeding, but Shen Changge refused to eat.

Nangong Chi's words were actually spoken out of anger. He still cares deeply about Shen Changge, but seeing that Shen Changge remains indifferent and is engaging in ambiguous behavior with others, he couldn't help but speak more harshly.

Shen Changge's face turned pale, alternating between blue and white. His teeth trembled as he managed to utter a sentence, "I am not your concubine."

"Now is the time." Nangong Chi placed the spoon back into the bowl and lifted his eyelids to look at him. "Otherwise, what do you think your identity is? The Great Marshal of the Army?"

Shen Changge's chest heaved violently, his eye sockets feeling a bit sour. He forcefully held back, preventing himself from losing control in front of Nangong Chi.

He said each word with emphasis, "Nan Gongchi, you must not regret what you said today."

Nangong Chixin inexplicably felt a little anxious in his heart, but he thought to himself that since Shen Changge was in his grasp, she wouldn't be able to cause any trouble. He forced himself to appear calm and said, "I won't regret it."

A few days later, Su Shengzhou delivered the medicine. The medicine looked ordinary and had a rather common name, called "Chun Hong". Since Nan Gongchi had made up his mind to no longer pity him, he continued to tirelessly torment him.

Every day, she administered medicine to him, making him confused and clouding his consciousness before engaging in intimate activities with him. Although his physical needs were fulfilled, Nangong Chi couldn't help but feel that his relationship with Shen Changge was becoming more distant.

When taking the medicine, the more obedient one is, the less obedient they become once the effect of the medicine wears off.

Nangong Chi watched him cause trouble several times. Thankfully, he had to go to the study to handle the memorials, which spared him from seeing his irritating appearance.

Inside the system.

"Finally, I can openly applaud in the name of taking medicine for love," Wen Fei expressed great joy. "This way, I won't have to pretend unwillingness every time, it's so tiring to put on an act."

"Host, that medicine seems to be poisonous."

Wen Fei casually picked up a ball of fuzz and said, "What do I have to be afraid of? I still have you, don't I? Just make sure you cover my back and prevent me from messing up."

Maoqiu huddled in the corner against Jiao Jiao, pondering the question of just what kind of host he had followed.

On this day, a person dressed as a young eunuch quietly pushed open the doors of Chengze Hall and swiftly entered before closing the doors behind them.

Shen Changge has been restrained on the bed for several consecutive days, which has weakened her body significantly and caused a sharp decline in her reaction capacity.

When the little eunuch approached him, he finally reacted and took a closer look. It turned out to be none other than his deputy, Zhang Shaoqiu.

"Why did you come here? How dare you trespass into the palace, let alone the Emperor's bedroom! Do you want to end up getting beheaded?" Shen Changge was startled. If not for being restrained by iron chains, he would probably have given Zhang Shaoqiu a punch.

Zhang Shaoqiu looked at Shen Changge, a resolute and unyielding general, who had been reduced to such a sorry state. It couldn't help but stir a hint of sorrow in his heart. He said in a hoarse voice, "General, I heard about your misfortune. I rushed back from the Northern Desert just to see if you were safe."

Shen Changge sat up and wrapped herself in a blanket. She said, "I heard that you lost your job. I'm sorry, it's because of me."

"General, you don't have to say that. This has nothing to do with you. Whoever has implicated you to such an extent, I will definitely help you uncover the truth."

Shen Changge's heart stirred, but she still refused, saying, "Forget it, with your current predicament, there's no need for me to involve you in this conflict."

When Zhan Shaqiu saw it reach such a point, he still considered himself. He was so touched that he didn't know how to express it.

He replied loudly, "General, I am not only doing this for you, but also for Zhou Kingdom. After you were dismissed from your position, His Majesty sent Bai Yanyang to the North. Although Bai Yanyang is well-versed in military strategy, he has never trained or fought with the Northern Army, nor does he understand their methods of warfare. How could His Majesty be so unclear-headed!"

"Zhang Shaoqiu, you are not allowed to make reckless comments about the new emperor," Shen Changge scolded.

Bai Yanyang, Shen Changge had seen this person before. The Bai family is also considered a prestigious family. Bai Yanyang has a flamboyant personality and is somewhat arrogant. He always likes to use what he has learned from military books to criticize and instruct veteran soldiers like them, but he does not understand the importance of seizing opportunities and being practical.

Moreover, he has always been at odds with Shen Changge, and Shen Changge has seized every opportunity to give him a few blows as well.

The new emperor dispatched Bai Yanyang to command the troops in the North Desert, deliberately challenging Shen Changge's authority.