Chapter Fifty-nine Only the beauty of youth has changed (IV)
Word Number：292
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2025-09-28
It is said: Calamity and fortune have no fixed gate; they are summoned only by men themselves. The recompense of good and evil follows like a shadow to the body. Now, when the brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong entered the palace, the Empress grew ever more intimate with them, and their ranks and offices rose swiftly. Lai Junchen grew fearful. All his deeds were known to the world; if ever the Empress ceased to favor him, where then should he turn? At sunset that day, Lai Junchen lit his lamp, and, gazing at his shadow on the ground as though it were a conspirator, said: “Now that the Sovereign has new favorites, what will become of me? Princes and lords, shall they not take their revenge on me?” Then, turning toward the shadow, he replied to himself: “You are but the Sovereign’s hired hand for murderous deeds. Now that there are new methods, you should be cast aside in exchange for her reputation. At that time, all your enemies will flay your bones and drink your blood.” Lai grew alarmed, turned again toward the light, and asked: “What then should I do?” The shadow answered: “Since you cannot turn back, why not destroy them all, true or false alike?” Thus emboldened, Lai said: “Then I shall weave false charges and accuse the princes of the Wu clan and the Li imperial house alike. When the Sovereign sees so many plotting rebellion, she will continue to use me.” Saying so, Lai could not help but smile grimly. Again he asked his shadow: “The plan is settled, but how should it be carried out?” Then, pacing, he thought: “Tomorrow I shall send men to gather what words may be used; if t
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