A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 197 Cooperation

Seeing Jin Zekang's smug look, Xiao Yuan really wanted to ask, "How can you say such a thing when my wife has such a peculiar personality?"

Soulmate? What soulmate? What about my wife could possibly impress Your Highness, Prince An?

Jin Zekang also smiled and looked at Xiao Yuan.

The implication was as if to say, "If you, Chief Supervisor Xiao, can cherish such an eccentric woman like a treasure, why can't I appreciate her?"

What's wrong with being weird?

At least he's genuine, much easier to get along with than those who wear masks and beat around the bush.

Xiao Yuan chuckled: So what?

You just love it when my wife teases you, don't you? How shameless!

Prince An raised an eyebrow: What's so shameless about it? Even if someone is shameless, can they be as lowly as Chief Supervisor Xiao?

Xiao Yanwang, skilled at confiscating property and wiping out entire families, and capable of stopping children from crying at night, pretends to be an innocent little rabbit as he writhes and thrashes beneath a woman in pleasure.

How dare you say such a thing to me when you've become so shameless?

Xiao Yuan squinted: If it were someone else saying this, I would accept it, but don't you, Prince An, feel guilty saying such things?

What's wrong with you, a descendant of a noble family, humbling yourself to serve a distant relative of a marquis and appease the wife you were legally married to?

Even if it's me, it's just a bit of fun between us.

Prince An lightly shook his folding fan: "Your Excellency is really hypocritical. What you call 'romance' is nothing compared to what I have with A-Zhuo?"

It's like a crow landing on a pig; it can see the blackness in others but not in itself.

Jin Zekang and Xiao Yuan exchanged glances for over a dozen rounds without saying a word, causing Jiang Xinyu, who was unaware of what was going on, to frown.

"Hey you two, are you two really in love?"

"How about... I make room for you?"

These words were laced with murderous intent, and Jin Zekang quickly shook his head and took two steps back.

There's a limit to jokes. This woman doesn't play by the rules, and he's afraid that if he nods in agreement, she might pluck his penis off and stomp on it.

Xiao Yuan was disgusted by this statement and quickly turned his head away, pretending to avoid suspicion.

Jiang Xinyu scoffed, "Just say what you want to say instead of playing riddles. Aren't you tired of guessing?"

Especially you.

As she spoke, Jiang Xinyu rolled her eyes at Jin Zekang.

"Don't think that just because I'm straightforward, I'm stupid or thoughtless."

I just think it's unnecessary for you to talk in such roundabout ways.

We do get along well, so it wouldn't be surprising if you helped me out if I was in trouble, as long as it didn't jeopardize your own interests.

But you helped me inquire about the prison and monitor Zhang Zhongyi. I don't believe you didn't have something in mind.

Brothers settle accounts clearly.

A give-and-take relationship is the way to maintain a long-term relationship; it's not shameful to want something in return for the resources you've invested.

Forget about purity or impurity; I have no pure expectations of anyone except my spouse.

Jin Zekang had long known that Jiang Xinyu was straightforward, so he wasn't too surprised that she had seen through his thoughts.

He didn't even feel embarrassed, and calmly said while waving his folding fan,

"I do have some ideas, but I didn't tell you because I thought you wouldn't be interested."

But since you've asked, there's no point in hiding it. All I want is a peaceful life for the rest of my days.

Xiao Yuan gave a mocking smile, "Then please tell me, Your Highness Prince An, what constitutes a peaceful second half of life?"

"You want that chair?"

Jin Zekang waved his hand, "I must be crazy to want that position if I get up earlier than the chickens, sleep later than the dogs, and work harder than the donkeys."

"Power is indeed tempting, but the thought of dealing with three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines like a male prostitute makes me not want to do anything at all."

Jiang Xinyu nodded knowingly, "Yes, it is indeed quite difficult for you to do this given your physical condition."

Jin Zekang was speechless. "Can't you be serious when we're talking about serious matters?"

Let me reiterate: I am in excellent health and can work for more than an hour every day.

That was an accident!

Jiang Xinyu chuckled, saying nothing but her face clearly showing disbelief.

Jin Zekang wanted to argue further, but Xiao Yuan just snorted coldly.

"Gentlemen, have I missed something important?"

What are you two trying to explain to me?

Jin Zekang gets angry whenever this is mentioned. "Don't look at me like I'm an adulterer. No one but you idiot would even look at your beast."

Jiang Xinyu immediately glared at him, "Someone like you can be an adulterer? Do you even see a woman get an erection?"

Jin Zekang stiffened his neck and said, "I have no interest in anyone but my Ah Zhuo. I am a man of integrity and will remain faithful to one woman until the end."

Xiao Yuan rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "So, can you two stop talking so ambiguously?"

I can't help but think the wrong way!

Jin Zekang thought about it for a moment and realized that what he had said might indeed have some problems.

"Okay, okay, I'll say it again."

This secret room is connected to the outer room of my bedroom. Your wife came to my bedside in the middle of the night to urge me and disturb my good time because you couldn't save her.

Fortunately, my bed curtains are thick; if she had seen my Ah Zhuo's beautiful body, I would definitely have challenged her to a duel.

Jiang Xinyu spat, "You talk as if you can beat me."

Xiao Yuan was speechless. "Let's get down to business. Do you want to be the emperor or not?"

Anyway, I have no interest in that good-for-nothing Crown Prince. As long as he's not from Zhang Zhongyi's faction, it doesn't matter who it is.

"improper."

Jin Zekang calmly waved his folding fan.

"Although it is not rightful, we cannot let those few people get the throne."

While the waters in the capital are still muddy, let's just kill them all and pick one of those underdeveloped little ones to put on the throne.

As the only adult prince, I am willing to lend my assistance.

However, if we were to bring this up rashly, there would probably be quite a few people who would object, and we would have to trouble Chief Supervisor Xiao to act as the Ninth Thousand Years Old.

Don't worry, nobody knows we're close.

Only when we support each other and keep in touch can our positions be secure.

Jiang Xinyu clapped her hands, "I understand, you two will put a little emperor on the throne and then pretend to be at odds and each take a side."

"So that you'll be prepared in case the little emperor grows up and wants to kick one side out, right?"

Jin Zekang nodded. "The court officials will not allow any one family to become too powerful."

If I stand on equal footing with Governor Xiao, they will focus their attention on our struggle and each take sides.

If only one person is in power, it will inevitably attract all the firepower.

So, Xiao Du, do you want to play a round?

Your wife must spend hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year just on ginseng. Even without your current power, you'd still be able to provide her with such a luxurious lifestyle.

Jin Zekang truly understood people's hearts; he persuaded Xiao Yuan with just one sentence.

His wife had already suffered enough by following such a crippled eunuch; he couldn't mistreat her in any other way.

Nine thousand years old!

Haha, he already has enough bad reputation, so a little more won't hurt.

Moreover, many of the lady's ingenious ideas can improve people's livelihoods. As long as the people are doing well, it's not certain whether she will receive a bad reputation or a good one.

Jiang Xinyu looked at the two of them and clicked her tongue twice as she reached a consensus. "So the question now is, who should be the emperor?"

There must be quite a few underage princes.

Choosing a wife from a powerful maternal family is not advisable, to prevent the maternal relatives from seizing power.

Too young children shouldn't be chosen; it would be troublesome if they died young.

Those over ten years old cannot be elected, otherwise they will take power in a few years and have to go through the trouble again.

Alright, you guys can do it.

If you're unsure, you can roll the dice; let's decide first.

Jin Zekang paused, his hand holding the folding fan still. "I say, we haven't reached that point yet."

The main issue now is to take down Zhang Zhongyi's faction first, isn't it?

My group of adult brothers are still alive and well. Isn't it a bit too early to be thinking about who should be emperor now?

"Our willingness is useless; you'll have to ask my dad and his brothers if they're willing."

Jiang Xinyu curled her lip, "As long as I'm willing, it doesn't matter whether they are or not!"