Chapter 283 The Eighth Prince: I am no longer the same person I used to be!

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince was stunned for a moment and just looked at the staff in front of him with a frown.

The aide in front of him was named Shen Pei. He had followed him for more than ten years and had participated in many things. Although he could not be said to be very good at planning, he had helped the Eighth Prince with many things and was loyal to him.

And now.

Shen Pei looked at the Eighth Prince and said nothing, so after a moment of silence, he continued, "Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince of Shu has a man named Yao Xisheng. You should have heard of him. He is a man of unparalleled strategy. The Prince of Shu was watched by Zhu Huang, but he was still so comfortable. It was also because of this man. The land of Bashu is airtight and countless spies could not infiltrate. It is also rumored that it is because of this man. However, I dare to guess whether Fang Wenhe was involved. Fang Wenhe and Yao Xisheng assisted the Prince of Shu in the construction, and whether Fang Wenhe came to the prince before at the instruction of the Prince of Shu."

Shen Pei stopped talking here because he noticed that the Eighth Prince clenched his fists.

The Eighth Prince looked at Shen Pei and said, "Continue!"

Shen Pei heard this and continued, "I just thought about it carefully. After the prince and Yelu Gu planned that thing, your prince originally planned to let Yelu Gu lead the army directly into the territory of Anzhou and then leave quickly, so as to give people the illusion that the capital was threatened."

"Your Highness, if you had turned the tide at this time, you would have surely become more famous and gained more. But Fang Wenhe suddenly appeared at this time and offered a plan. Although Your Highness gained more and helped Yelu Gu successfully trap and kill those Mobei barbarians, he also killed many of Yelu Gu's people, which caused a grudge between you and Yelu Gu. After that, Fang Wenhe used all kinds of sweet words and seemed to have surrendered to Your Highness, but kept a distance from us. It seemed that he had the intention to surrender, but he didn't have that intention. I even learned that Fang Wenhe, who recruited Meng Shaoan, persuaded Meng Shaoan to go home and study hard."

"Moreover, Fang Wenhe suddenly left the capital before, and it happened to be the time when you were assassinated. I guess that it was Fang Wenhe who deliberately instructed it. Although we all thought that it was Li Nishang who assassinated you at that time, we thought about it carefully and found many doubts. Moreover, Fang Wenhe suddenly left without a sound at that time and appeared directly in Shu. Those assassins, could they be the people sent by Fang Wenhe, in order to make you think that it was His Majesty who did it, so as to make you angry, but the opposite happened. The prince and I did not fall for it and thought that it was the Queen Mother who did it, and we did not conflict with His Majesty. So we were afraid that the deeds would be exposed, so we fled quickly."

When the application came to this point.

The Eighth Prince stared at Shen Pei and said, "Little Thirteen, have you been plotting against me from the beginning? You want me to start the war first."

Shen Pei nodded, "That's right. If the prince doesn't raise an army, after the King of Shu raises an army, although His Majesty will keep some people to guard against you, there won't be too many people. All the troops will be put into destroying him first. But if Your Majesty raises an army first, His Majesty's people will deal with you first. Even if he doesn't raise an army at this time, Your Majesty will delay most of the fighting force. It will be of great benefit to him if he raises an army at that time!"

"And it suddenly occurred to me that His Majesty never did anything to you after all these times. Instead, Fang Wenhe has been doing things that make you test His Majesty's limits. A dragon has reverse scales, and if you touch them, the dragon will be angry. He is forcing you to be killed by His Majesty's order, forcing you to rebel in advance!"

Hearing this, the Eighth Prince slammed his fist on the table.

But the next moment, the Eighth Prince was stunned. He looked at Shen Pei and was about to speak, but when he saw Shen Pei looking at him, he couldn't help but frowned, his eyes full of suspicion.

Shen Pei looked at the Eighth Prince's eyes and immediately bowed: "Prince, I have followed you for more than ten years, hoping to assist you in achieving great things. I just thought of these things suddenly, so I said them out immediately. I have definitely not been hiding it until now."

After hearing this, the Eighth Prince looked at Shen Pei again and pinched his brows.

Thinking about the fact that Shen Pei has been with me for so many years, how could it be possible that someone else had plotted to get by with me?

Mainly because the Eighth Prince was scared

Although what Shen said was not 100% possible, it was well-founded and highly credible.

I have already fallen into Xiao Shisan's trap! ?

and

Thinking about what happened yesterday, it was a trap set by the little emperor early on, otherwise how could Shulü An bring a head into the wedding banquet! ?

These things gave the Eighth Prince a headache.

I have to doubt the application.

but.

Looking at Shen Pei, the Eighth Prince shook his head. For more than ten years, Shen Pei had been giving him advice. If there was anything wrong with him, no one would trust him.

Thinking of this, the Eighth Prince reached out and helped Shen Pei up: "You misunderstood me. How could I doubt you?"

Hearing this, Shen Pei nodded, and then continued with an understanding look on his face: "However, Your Majesty, this matter is also very likely done by His Majesty, in order to make you speculate and then start investigating you, so as to..."

Having said that, there is no more information about the application.

But the Eighth Prince also knew what Shen Pei was going to say, so he nodded and said, "We must be on guard, so you..."

When he said this, the Eighth Prince looked at Shen Pei, his face suddenly realized: "No, if this is true, Zhixu is in danger! Fang Wenhe is the King of Shu's man, then Zhixu might have been plotted by him a long time ago, Zhixu is in danger! Can't you send him immediately? You go in person, go now, immediately go to Yandi and tell Zhixu about this, then tell Zhixu these things, and tell him to take people to Yandi and Anzhou to wait for me."

Hearing this, Shen Pei looked at the Eighth Prince and said immediately: "Prince! I think it is best for you to leave today, otherwise if His Majesty really wants to kill you, then..."

Seeing Shen Pei worried about him, the Eighth Prince couldn't help but smile before interrupting, "I have a way, and what's outside is just a rumor. I'm a prince, and they need real evidence even if they want to do something to me! Don't worry. I will leave tomorrow, and there will be no danger. You go ahead, and nothing must happen to Zhixu."

Hearing this, Shen Pei immediately clasped his hands and said, "Yes."

The Eighth Prince looked at Shen Pei and grabbed her arms with both hands: "Remember! You must hurry up. If this is really planned by Fang Wenhe, there must be something fishy about the marriage between Zhixu and the Mobei Queen Mother Shulü Ping. Especially when you think about Shulü An offering Yelü Gu's head, it is possible that Shulü Ping is planning something. So hurry up, Zhixu must not get into trouble!"

Shen Pei nodded immediately: "I will definitely live up to the order of the prince!"

After saying that, he took two steps back, bowed to the Eighth Prince, and hurriedly turned and left.

The Eighth Prince watched Shen Pei leave and immediately whispered, "Have people start preparing, use the old method now, and we'll leave in the evening when the sun sets. Shen Pei is the bait, no matter if it's the little emperor or the King of Shu, if they want to attack me, they will definitely target Shen Pei, you go and catch the person who's targeting him."

Someone in the dark said "yes" and disappeared without a trace.

And the Eighth Prince was sitting on a chair.

I reached out and scratched my itchy head, and then.

The Eighth Prince smiled, because everything was explained clearly and everything became clear.

No wonder Fang Wenhe suddenly disappeared.

If it weren't for the secret assistance of the King of Shu, would Fang Wenhe have been caught by me?

If it wasn’t arranged by Fang Wenhe!

How could those assassins suddenly appear in the palace and commit assassination?

And if it wasn't for that bastard Xiao Shisan plotting against me.

How could there always be mistakes in my own layout?

She also arranged for Fang Wenhe to plot against me. I thought it was that crazy woman Li Nishang who did it, but it was because she was concerned about the reason why Su Changan, the fourth brother, was left as a backup.

So it’s inevitable that I overthink it!

I didn't expect that you saved me, otherwise I would have fallen into Fang Wenhe's trap and thought that the little emperor wanted to kill me, then I would have fallen into your trap, Little Thirteen!

Thinking like this

The Eighth Prince's mouth suddenly curled up because he thought of something else.

I couldn't help but laugh.

Little Thirteen, you have been suppressed by the Fourth Brother all your life. Although the Fourth Brother can't do anything to you, you are still afraid of him.

Unexpectedly, he died, and his backhand messed up your plan.

It seems that you didn't know that Su Changan was the backup left by the fourth brother, otherwise you would have definitely sent people to kill Su Changan.

But think of this

The Eighth Prince laughed at himself.

I was actually saved by Lao Si's back-up plan, it's really fucking ridiculous! !

but.

The Eighth Prince suddenly laughed even more happily.

because

He suddenly realized that he was being plotted against by so many people.

Among them was Xiao Shisan. The Eighth Prince was especially ecstatic when he thought of Xiao Shisan’s expression when he heard that his plan had failed!

Because the person who looked down on him the most, besides Old Four, was Little Thirteen!!

Suddenly, the Eighth Prince said, "Old man, it's such an honor!!"

When the fourth brother was alive, he didn't dare to do anything to me.

Dead!

It's your turn, your daughter, to plot against me! The backup plan you left behind is also plotting against me! !

Xiao Shisan is still alive, but he has started to plot against me!

Although being in your office makes me very angry and gives me a headache!

but.

I'm afraid you will fail this time!

I am no longer the same old me!!

Thinking of this, the Eighth Prince clenched his fists, but

“Cough cough cough~~”

The Eighth Prince couldn't help but cough several times, then immediately frowned and took two sips of the tea made from the tea leaves his son gave him.

This makes me feel much more comfortable.

But looking at the teacup in his hand, the Eighth Prince suddenly thought of something, smiled slightly and shouted, "Someone come!"

Immediately, a palace steward came to the door: "Your Majesty."

The Eighth Prince looked at the steward and said, "Prepare some writing materials for me."

Hearing this, the steward immediately walked into the room respectfully and went to the desk.

In a short while, it was ready.

The Eighth Prince also immediately walked to the desk. When he picked up the pen, he thought of something and smiled with a smug look on his face.

Plotting against me?

ah.

Let’s calculate it!

I'm leaving right now, wait for me to lead the army to crush you! !

Thinking of this, the Eighth Prince immediately began to write the letter with a proud look on his face.

The more the Eighth Prince thought about these things, the more he felt that it was exactly what he thought!

Because if you think this way, everything will become smooth!!

Finished

After putting the two pieces of paper into the envelope, the Eighth Prince thought for a moment and said, "An hour later, send this one to the Prince of Shu's mansion. Remember to hand it over to Princess Xia Tingyu in person! In addition, send the other one to the Emperor."

At this point, the Eighth Prince hesitated for a moment, then said, "Send this letter to Su Wenqing at the Su Mansion. Remember, you must deliver it to Su Wenqing in person!"

When the steward heard this, he immediately took the two letters carefully.

However, he didn't quite understand why it had to be an hour later, but after thinking about it, he decided not to ask. Anyway, he would just do whatever the prince said.

only

Thinking of the rumors outside, the steward glanced at the Eighth Prince.

When the Eighth Prince saw the steward looking at him, he immediately scolded him, "Whatever you say about them outside!"

Upon hearing this, the steward bowed and left immediately.

The Eighth Prince glanced at the butler's back and smiled contemptuously, "Feel the feeling of being seen through by me!"

…

Apply for a match and go whenever you want.

After taking some silver with him, he took his horse and planned to leave.

He is alone and has no official status. He has always been by the side of the Eighth Prince and doesn't know many people.

So Shen Pei knew that if he left the city, no one would stop him unless someone was watching him.

After leading the horse out of the palace, Shen Pei ran to the naan shop right in front of the palace.

There were not many naan breads in front of the shop, and there were exactly seven. Shen Pei bought all of them. The shop was run by a woman, and she was naturally happy to see someone buying so many. She smiled and told the customer to come again next time.

Shen Pei didn't say anything, he just rode his horse towards the city gate.

Halfway through, Shen Pei bought a black water bag.

The people who were secretly following the application did not take this scene seriously. After all, it was just buying a piece of naan and a cup of water. There was nothing to pay attention to.

Who would not buy delicious food and drinks in advance when traveling?

…

The news that the Eighth Prince had colluded with foreign enemies and massacred the people of Yan for his own selfish reasons spread quickly among the people, just like a floodgate had suddenly been breached. Other rumors, such as the Eighth Prince annexed various places in Jiaodong, killed countless people in private, appeared to be wise and benevolent on the outside, but actually regarded the lives of the people as worthless, all came out at once.

No one knows where it came from.

But thanks to the efforts of the ear-reporting gods, the whole capital city knew about it.

From the various government offices to the alleys of the capital.

Those who heard about this were all shocked and found it unbelievable.

However, some people immediately said that Yandi was under the jurisdiction of the Eighth Prince, and it had always been impregnable. It was suddenly broken, and it was only after those Mobei barbarians attacked the villages and towns of Yandi for so long that the Eighth Prince led his troops to drive them out. It was also possible.

Someone immediately objected, why not lead the troops earlier?

But regardless of credibility.

This is all the common people can say.

However, the officials were speculating on the matter. However, unlike ordinary people who looked at things from their perspective, the officials wanted to see "who spread the news" and "what the purpose was".

at last.

Only then will you think about whether this is true!

but.

Some officials do not think this way.

Like Wei Xuancheng!

When Wei Xuancheng heard the news, he had already dealt with many affairs in the Ministry of Personnel and made a record of what he would say at the court meeting tomorrow and what matters he needed to communicate with His Majesty in private.

And when he finished dealing with all these, Wei Xuancheng planned to go back and have dinner with his son Wei Anming. After all, Wei Anming would go to Japan in a few days, and it was unknown when he would come back.

But when Wei Xuancheng heard the subordinate officials mention this matter, he was also shocked.

Wei Xuancheng had little contact with the Eighth Prince, but he knew that after the Yan Rebellion, the Jiaodong troops were in the hands of the Eighth Prince, and he had no intention of returning them. Moreover, in recent days, all the memorials sent from Jiaodong praised the Eighth Prince without exception.

If there were no such rumors, Wei Xuancheng would never have thought about this matter, and he also reported to His Majesty about the Jiaodong troops.

But now, with the combination of these two, although Wei Xuancheng had never thought about it before, he has no choice now.

So, after thinking about it, Wei Xuancheng decided to go to the palace to meet the emperor!

Because of this

This is a matter of national destiny!

but.

Just when Wei Xuancheng made this decision, he was suddenly notified that someone from the Shanggong Bureau was coming, and he immediately walked out the door.

I saw that it was a female official from the Shanggong Bureau who came to the Menxia Province to pick up the memorial.

After they exchanged greetings, Wei Xuancheng hadn't waited for a moment to speak.

The female official said, "Sir Wei, this is the imperial edict."

Wei Xuancheng was stunned for a moment, then after paying his respects, he respectfully took the imperial edict with both hands.

After opening it, Wei Xuancheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at the female official with a serious expression.

The female official said, "Sir Wei, please take out the memorial that can be delivered to His Majesty today so that I and others can bring it into the palace."

At the same time, it was not only Wei Xuancheng who received the empress's handwritten order.

There were also five people including Grand Tutor Su Wenqing, Imperial College Chief Academician Mu Xu, Shangshu Province Right Prime Minister Gao Rou, Ministry of Revenue Minister Li Jiulang, and Grand Tutor Yang Shanchang.

In addition to Su Wenqing

When several people saw the handwritten order, they were all stunned and horrified. After that, they said nothing more and immediately started to prepare.

…

Inside the Su Mansion.

Su Wenqing didn't prepare anything, he just showed the handwritten letter to Su Zifeng.

After reading it, Su Zifeng immediately understood and turned to leave the yard.

Su Wan'er, who was practicing sword for her grandfather, watched her third uncle leave, puzzled for a moment, and then looked at her grandfather.

Su Wenqing smiled and waved to Su Wan'er.

Su Wan'er nodded and ran to Su Wenqing.

"Practicing swordplay is a big deal, but you can't be so tired." Su Wenqing looked at the sweat on Su Wan'er's forehead, wiped it with his hand, and then said, "It's snowing so heavily, you should take a break if you want."

Su Wan'er shook her head when she heard this: "No, big sister was so powerful yesterday!! Big sister told me before that she wanted to compete with me, and I can't be slow. If I can't even take one move from big sister, it will be embarrassing."

Su Wenqing had been smiling since he saw his granddaughter practicing sword. When he heard what his granddaughter said, he joked, "What if you hurt your elder sister?"

Su Wan'er immediately shook her head: "It's impossible to hurt my sister. Grandpa, you don't know, yesterday that Mobei barbarian was impolite and bumped into His Majesty, and my elder sister immediately threatened him. Grandpa, you don't practice martial arts and you may not feel it, but I felt it. The elder sister's sword intent is so powerful that I was shocked."

Su Wenqing was stunned for a moment. In fact, he didn't understand what his granddaughter said, but he understood the meaning, that is, the eldest girl is very powerful.

So I laughed even more happily.

"Master, someone from Prince Yan's Mansion came and said they have a letter to hand to you personally."

(End of this chapter)