Haizai held the wine bowl.

Completely petrified on the spot.

After listening to Ning Que's story, everyone was dumbfounded.

He himself didn't know much about Emperor Feng.

But I've heard about it more or less over the years.

Emperor Feng was extremely diligent in his work and was also very receptive to advice.

Under his rule over the years, Dafeng's power had reached its peak. Across the Nine Provinces, no one could rival it. Even the once-dominant Shang Dynasty could no longer rival Dafeng.

Emperor Feng has made indispensable contributions over the years.

Including Ning Que, everyone admired and praised Emperor Feng. They had doubted him at first, saying he was too ambitious. But Ning Que always defended him, saying he was thinking of the greater Feng. He wasn't seeking short-term success, but rather long-term achievements.

"Junior brother, is everything you said true?"

"Is Emperor Feng really such a person?"

"I can only say that we were all deceived by them." Ning Que looked helpless and said bitterly, "Especially me. I actually doubted him at the beginning. My mother said before she died that people change after becoming emperor. My father and brothers all died in battle, and the elite troops were wiped out. It is very likely that it was the emperor's intention. After all, my father's achievements were so great that they shocked the emperor and he was very popular among the people."

"But then Tian Zhongxun led his troops into the capital, and over the years, Emperor Feng and the Empress Dowager have almost always granted my requests. I thought it impossible for Emperor Feng to be so stupid. The kings of other surnames are still alive, so how could they eliminate my father first?"

Ning Que picked up the wine bowl again and drank it all in one gulp.

It's not that he didn't doubt Emperor Feng.

All we can say is that he suspected in the wrong direction.

Emperor Feng did this not because his achievements threatened the emperor, but because he was worried that the secret would be leaked, which might threaten his throne. So, he risked shaking the foundation of the country and killed his father and brother anyway.

"He has been planning this since he was young."

"Emperor Feng deliberately approached me, hoping to gain the support of Prince Ning's Mansion. Later, he used my father to find an opportunity to eliminate the former crown prince. He killed his father and brother to ascend the throne!"

"This..." Hai Zai scratched his head, puzzled: "What about the Queen Mother? Isn't she the one who dotes on you the most? Could it be that she doesn't know these things?"

"I don't know."

Ning Que shook his head.

He remembered that the Queen Mother had been very kind to him since he was a child.

Even better than Emperor Feng.

No matter what trouble he got into in the palace, the Queen Mother would always help him. He remembered once when he accidentally broke the former Queen's jade disk, the Queen Mother personally came forward to plead for him, even taking the blame on herself, for which she was punished by the late Emperor.

It's also possible that the Empress Dowager and Emperor Feng were birds of a feather, doing all this to gain the support of Prince Ning's Mansion. After all, the Empress Dowager had once resorted to the troll-for-a-prince scheme, adopting a child from the Gu family for her own prosperity.

Ning Que remembered that ever since his father and brother died in battle, the Queen Mother had devoted herself to Buddhist worship. She would fast and chant in Yongning Palace every day, no longer interfering in court affairs. It was clear that the Queen Mother knew a great deal, and had done something sinful!

"There's no point worrying about this now."

"The main reason is that Emperor Feng has already started to take action against me."

"What about Master?" Hai Zai suddenly thought of something and said quickly, "Emperor Feng knows that you were once a disciple of the Divine Machine Pavilion, and he also knows that we will help you. Who knows, he might attack Master first."

"Not yet."

Ning Que shook his head.

"Also, I'll have Senior Brother Lu Bai inform Master. He'll tell him that Qing He is about to give birth and hopes he can go see his grandson."

"It's not safe to go to Linzi, right?"

"Um."

Ning Que looked at Hai Zai and told him his plan in full. The main idea was to fake his own death to dispel Emperor Feng's concerns. Then, Emperor Feng would surely not let Shen Qinghe go, forcing her to return to Chang'an with her child. Then, Yi Suiyun would disguise himself as an assassin and kill Shen Qinghe, and then he would find an opportunity to escape to Lingnan.

"Simply put, this is about risking your life to survive."

"Based on my understanding of Emperor Feng, he will not start a war again after his final judgment, nor will he attack the Shenji Pavilion. After all, the Shenji Pavilion has been cultivated for many years, and its disciples are scattered all over the place. If Emperor Feng attacks the Shenji Pavilion, it will inevitably cause all of its disciples to defect to other countries. Not to mention the distant ones, Xiliang, Nanyue, Da Shang, Liao... they are all eyeing it covetously. As long as I am dead, there will be no threat."

"this……"

Haizai was also speechless.

What happened today has refreshed his three views.

I didn't expect so many things would happen for the throne.

"Is this your plan?"

"Um."

Ning Que looked at Hai Zai, raised his wine bowl, and said, "This is the situation. My plan is to lead my men to retreat to Lingnan and develop in the Kingdom of Nanyue. Once I have accumulated enough strength, I will rise up and raise the banner of rebellion to overthrow Emperor Feng. Therefore, I have to rely on Senior Brother Dahai for help."

Haejae breathed a sigh of relief.

Nodding very seriously.

He took the wine bowl and drank it all.

"Now that you've come this far, I'm sure you've considered everything. We've actually discussed you privately, and we all agree that you're more suitable to be the emperor than Fengdi. If you become emperor, the Divine Machine Pavilion will fully support you, and perhaps you'll be able to realize Master's aspirations in the future."

Haizai raised a smile.

In his opinion, Emperor Feng was making a grave mistake. If Emperor Feng truly cared about Prince Ning's mansion, Ning Que would never let him down. Now that things had gotten to this point, Ning Que had completely abandoned everything and resolved to overthrow Emperor Feng's rule. Others might not be able to do it, but if Ning Que decided, he would definitely accomplish it!

"I know everything you said."

"We are all disciples of the Shenji Pavilion."

"If you have anything to do, I will do my best to help you."

"I have a very good relationship with the King of Nanyue, and I am considered half their imperial teacher. If this matter is entrusted to me, the King of Nanyue will definitely not refuse. But he said frankly that he is also looking for benefits. If there is no benefit, they will not agree."

"Don't worry about that." Ning Que smiled. "First, I will help the King of Nanyue unify all of Lingnan and help them guard against the Great Shang Dynasty. If he can help me conquer the world later, he, the King of Nanyue, will be a foreign king of Dafeng. As long as he is loyal to me and pays tribute every year, he will live with the country. I won't play any tricks on him. He will definitely not have the right to govern in the future, but he can enjoy the food and fiefdom."

There is no need to rush into things like reducing the power of the feudal lords.

Especially since Ning Que has nothing now.

It is imperative that sufficient benefits be promised to the King of Nanyue.

For example, when Emperor Gaozu first launched his rebellion, he treated the various kings of different surnames with unconditional kindness. He even swore to rule the empire with them. The kings of different surnames were to inherit the throne without interruption, sharing the fate of the nation. In the parlance of starting a company, the kings of different surnames were the original partners in the venture, each holding original shares.

What Ning Que was going to do was similar to what Gaozu did.

Even more difficult than Emperor Gaozu!

He was facing Dafeng in its heyday!

There is also the unfathomable Emperor Feng, who is both civil and military!