Chapter 1

"By the decree of Emperor Hongxu of the Great Liang Dynasty, the Grand Scholar of the Wenhuagge, Li Wenruo, is hereby appointed as the Chief Minister, to lead the cabinet and restore the order of the court!"

In the Chancellor's residence, Li Zai stared at the will in his hand, unable to regain his composure for a long time.

Li Zai, styled Wenruo, is the eldest son of the Chancellor's residence of the Great Liang.

He is also the major villain in the novel "Jiangshan Qingrou," a notorious prime minister.

Did I just transmigrate into him right when he became the Chief Minister?

The young man's expression was even more miserable than if he had eaten a fly.

In the original story, the notorious Prime Minister Li Wenruo, who persecuted loyal officials, disrupted the court, and defiled the palace, had an extremely vile character.

At the peak of his power, he even dared to humiliate the princess of the current dynasty.

However, his ultimate fate was also tragic, as he was overthrown by the protagonist and the female lead, turned into a human pig, and thrown into a pigsty, living out the rest of his life in humiliation.

It doesn't matter whether I transmigrated into a good person or a bad person; the important thing is that this kid will eventually be turned into a human pig and thrown into a pigsty!

As a villain, he is a weak and frail scholar, isn't he just an elite monster for the protagonist to gain experience?

But upon careful thought, this notorious prime minister had a perfect start. If not for the plot twist, how could he possibly lose to the protagonist and the female lead?

Li Zai's deep eyes swept over the surroundings, the exquisite screens, the neatly arranged bookshelves, and the book-filled study.

It seemed like he was in the Chancellor's residence, so he shouted out again.

"Li Chu! Li Wenpu! Little brother! Where are you? Come over quickly!"

Soon, a tall and muscular man burst through the door.

"Brother? Did you call me?"

The burly man in front of him is the second son of the Chancellor's residence. Above the two brothers, there are two older sisters.

Li Chu, styled Wenpu, is a naturally powerful martial expert.

However, he is simple-minded and follows his father and brother's orders without question.

In the original story, he was used by the notorious Prime Minister Li Wenruo as a tool, with the two brothers, one literary and one martial, having a fearsome reputation.

Unfortunately, because the notorious prime minister could not escape the plot twist, this younger brother was also trapped in a copper bell and burned to death by the protagonist and the female lead.

"Little brother, what year is it now?"

Li Chu scratched his head.

"Brother, the current emperor just ascended the throne, it's the first year of the Lingyun era of our Great Liang!"

"Then the plot to raid the Marquis of Zhen's family hasn't started yet?" Li Zai muttered.

The burly man, upon hearing the word "raid," immediately said:

"Brother, didn't you already have me lead the troops to raid the Lin family a few days ago?"

"Ah? I just became the Chief Minister, didn't I?"

"Brother, are you confused? The imperial decree was delivered to our home half a month ago, and you've been in office for nearly half a month!"

Oh no! I assumed it was just delivered today because I saw the imperial decree when I transmigrated.

Li Zai placed the imperial decree on the table.

"Right! What about Lin Feng? Did you catch him?"

Lin Feng is the protagonist of the original story. After fleeing the capital, he wandered in the world, found a master, and eventually returned to seek revenge.

The burly man felt a bit guilty.

"He escaped..."

Li Zai's back teeth were almost ground to pieces, and he slammed his fist on the table.

"Damn! How could you let that guy escape!"

At this moment, Li Chu looked apologetic.

"Brother, I'm sorry. Did I mess up? But I really tried my best. That kid had a lot of luck, and many people risked their lives to help him escape the city..."

Li Chu lowered his head, looking like a 300-pound child who was wronged.

Li Zai thought for a moment, played with the wine glass in front of him, and said with narrowed eyes:

"Sigh, it's not your fault. After all, he has the protagonist's aura. We'll have to come up with another plan."

"Hey! Brother, although we didn't catch Lin Feng, his already married sister can't escape, and she's still in the capital. Also, I caught her younger sister."

"Her younger sister? Lin Susu?"

At this moment, Li Chu had a mischievous smile, knowing that his brother had long been interested in that woman.

"Brother, I brought the girl back, she's in your room! Try her out first. If you like her, keep her as a servant. If you don't, I'll send her to the brothel!"

"Hmm?" Hearing this, Li Zai became interested.

After all, Lin Sisu is a well-known beauty in the capital, born into a military family but a talented woman in poetry and painting.

"This is good news. Having this woman in our hands, we don't have to worry about Lin Feng causing any trouble."

The conflict with the protagonist Lin Feng is inevitable and irreconcilable.

The Lin family and the Li family are political enemies and have blood feuds.

Knowing the subsequent plot, Li Zai naturally wouldn't sit idly by.

At this moment, Li Zai appraised his strong younger brother. This kid has the potential of a "Xiang Li," a naturally fierce warrior.

With this kid around, the safety of the residence doesn't need to be overly worried about.

"Little brother, in the coming days, find a few trusted experts to guard the residence. If anyone sneaks in, let them in and then capture them."

"Brother, do you mean Lin Feng might come back to save his sister?"

"Everyone calls you Li Han'er, but I don't think you're foolish at all, you're smart!"

Hearing his brother's praise, the burly man shyly scratched his head, a bashful smile on his face.

"Hehehe... Li Chu is definitely not as smart as you, Brother. Alright, Brother, take care of the beauty quickly. I'll go set up the defenses!"

...

In the bedroom, Lin Sisu, dressed in white, stood in the corner, holding a hairpin, threatening to die. She stared at Li Zai with a face full of fear.

"You can't come any closer!"

Li Zai glanced at the beautiful young woman, no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with fair skin and a gentle heart.

Indeed, she lives up to her reputation as a talented woman in poetry and painting.

Her eyebrows were like green mountains, her eyes like autumn water, and a tear mole at the corner of her eye added to her beauty.

"Are you Lin Sisu? Put down the hairpin!"

The young man's tone was cold and unyielding.

"You scoundrel! Traitor! You destroyed my Lin family! I will never share the sky with you!"

"Oh? Miss Lin, you are so virtuous. Do you know that your father and brother, who claimed to be loyal and capable generals, secretly sent people to assassinate my father?"

"You're lying! My father and brother would never do such a thing!"

"Ha, it doesn't matter. I don't care what you think. In any case, you are now a canary in my cage!"

Li Zai poured a cup of wine, staring at the wine glass in his hand, his eyes deep.

"You... If you dare to touch me, my brother will never let you off!"

"Your brother? He has already abandoned you and fled, but I have already spread the news and set up a trap. We just need to wait for him to fall into it."

Hearing this, the girl's face turned pale.

"You... You mustn't harm my brother!"

"Oh? Why? Can you threaten me with just a few words?"

The girl's eyes welled up with tears.

In the past few days, she had witnessed the ruthless methods of the capital's imperial guards.

She knew that if her brother fell into the hands of the court, he would not have a good end.

"You... You scoundrel!"

"Ha, stop talking nonsense, little girl. Kneel and beg me, and perhaps I will consider sparing your brother!"

Throughout, Li Zai did not look at Lin Sisu directly.

The white-clad girl knew that falling into Li Zai's hands meant no future for her. She had already given up.

If she could do something for her brother, perhaps there was only one way.

"You... You just want me, right? I can agree to marry you, but you must not harm my brother!"

In the original story, Li Zai had proposed to the Lin family for Lin Sisu, but was rejected.

However, this ruthless villain had a special fondness for this young lady.

Unfortunately, the Li Zai of today is no longer the love-struck puppy he once was.

"Marry me? Ha! Who do you think you are? I want you to be my servant! This is your last chance. Kneel before me, and I will consider sparing your brother! Let him live a miserable life!"

Hearing Li Zai's cold words, Lin Sisu's body trembled.

From a young age, she was the most pampered daughter in her family. When had she ever suffered such humiliation?

But thinking of her family being slaughtered by the imperial guards and her brother's uncertain fate,

Tears streamed down her face.

After a struggle, she finally came to Li Zai and knelt, bowing her head.

"I am willing to be your servant, only if you spare my brother..."

Her voice was soft, and despite the immense humiliation, she had no power to resist.

Looking at the beautiful girl crying, Li Zai did not soften his heart. Only then did he turn to face her.

He reached out and lifted her chin, smiling playfully.

"From today, you are my concubine. If you behave well, I will consider sparing your brother and letting him live a miserable life."

"You will be punished one day..."

The girl glared at Li Zai, but he did not care.

He knew that from the moment he transmigrated into this notorious prime minister, he would inevitably face such curses.

He got up and carried the beauty to the bed.

The girl looked resigned.

His fingers lightly traced her white skin, and Li Zai truly felt what it meant to have skin as smooth as jade.

He leaned close to her ear and took a light sniff, the faint scent of a young girl wafting to him.

The girl's face turned red to her ears, and she tried to push Li Zai away.

"You... You are shameless..."

"Victory and defeat are determined by the victor. If Miss Lin regrets it now, she can get up and leave this room. I guarantee no one will harm her."

The girl bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, but she did not move.

"You..."

Li Zai placed his finger on her lips, "If you don't regret it, don't say it. Also, if you choose to stay, you should have the awareness of a concubine and not offend me!"

In an instant, the girl's eyes were filled with委屈 and unwillingness.

But as Li Zai said, did she have any other choice?

Go to the brothel? Jump into the Luo River? Or watch her brother die?

After a long silence, Lin Sisu seemed to have made up her mind.

She slowly raised her arms, wrapped them around Li Zai's neck, and closed her eyes.

Leaning close to Li Zai's ear, she whispered, "I won't regret it..."

That night, Li Zai was not gentle. He vented his hatred for the original protagonist on this beautiful girl.

The soft and fragrant beauty, the strong dragon exploring the peach garden in the night.

When he woke up the next day, Li Zai looked at the beauty in his arms, her eyes red from crying, her face weary and exhausted.

Not far away, a spot of blood on the sheet was striking.

In the original story, Li Wenruo, the villain with a gentleman's demeanor, did not touch Lin Sisu when he controlled her.

What was he thinking? A daughter of an enemy, and he treated her so politely.

Because of his infatuation with this woman, he made a wrong move, and the whole game was lost.

His family was killed by the protagonist's schemes.

Li Zai had no such pretentious thoughts. Food and sex are human nature.

Moreover, the original's father was also killed by the Lin family's assassination.

This enmity was irreconcilable.

At this moment, the beautiful girl in his arms opened her eyes, tears of despair streaming down her face, remembering Li Zai's brutality from the night before, she still glared at him fiercely.

"You scoundrel! You will be punished one day!"

"Little girl, it seems I didn't discipline you enough last night!"

Li Zai grabbed Lin Sisu and pretended to attack her again.

Lin Sisu's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"You... You... Don't touch me! It hurts!"

The girl, in tears, was not entirely out of despair, but more because she could not withstand this man's relentless abuse.

A young girl, inexperienced, could not endure Li Zai's lack of restraint.

Li Zai was just scaring her. Seeing the fear in her eyes, he got up and dressed.

"Lin Sisu, considering you are a legitimate daughter of the Marquis's residence, you don't have to serve me like a servant. In the future, you just need to serve me well! Rest for a while. Someone, bring Lin girl some good food!"

After saying this, Li Zai put on his purple official robe, ordered the people in the residence to prepare the carriage, and went to court.