Chapter 257: Strike First

It seems that this little fox has seen through his secret!

He has been enduring himself and hiding his ambitions for so many years, making himself look mediocre, idle and unambitious, and almost no one can see through his disguise.

Is he really willing to be inferior to others?

Of course not.

Very unwilling.

Otherwise, he would not have secretly conspired with others to seize the imperial power.

He did it extremely covertly, deceiving almost everyone around him, even her mother and father.

But now the little girl in front of him saw through it at a glance.

Kill him? Or keep him?

The King of Qi immediately put away the smile on his face, his expression became cold and ruthless, his pupils narrowed slightly, and when he looked at Gu Xiangsi, it was as if he was looking at a dead person.

The murderous intent in his eyes was completely revealed, cold, ruthless, and bloodthirsty...

He was completely different from the gentle and polite person he was when he was flirting with Gu Xiangsi just now, as if he had become a different person.

She didn't expect that just pointing out the King of Qi's ambition would make him want to kill her.

She felt like she was being watched by a wild animal and she was on the verge of death.

She quickly explained, "Your Highness, I am just like you. I am unwilling to be inferior to others and be oppressed by them. That's why I want to resist and remove the mountain above my head."

"There was once a very well-stated saying: A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. I think this saying makes perfect sense."

"Furthermore, since I have chosen to follow Your Highness, I am on the same page with Your Highness. I will be wholeheartedly loyal to Your Highness, share the same aspirations, and advance and retreat together..."

"In the future, we will prosper together and suffer together. I will keep my mouth shut about what Your Highness has done and will spare no effort to help you..."

"The reason why I said what I just said and wanted to deal with Lin Pianran was also for the sake of Your Highness's future. I wanted to overthrow the Crown Prince and help Your Highness seize the throne..."

"The Crown Prince's weak spot is Lin Pianran. We can attack Lin Pianran first. Whether Lin Pianran is injured, disabled, or dead, it will definitely cause a significant blow to the Crown Prince."

"When the time comes, it will be much easier for us to deal with the prince..."

......

Gu Xiangsi analyzed a lot more to King Qi and continued to explain his loyalty and love to him. Finally, the murderous intent in King Qi's eyes gradually disappeared.

Gu Xiangsi patted his chest and said to himself, "That was a close call."

In this damn feudal society, where imperial power is supreme, you can lose your life if you’re not careful.

Only when you stand in a high position will you not be threatened by others.

Gu Xiangsi secretly encouraged herself again, thinking that she must stand at the top of the food chain so that she could do whatever she wanted and be invincible.

Seeing that the King of Qi was moved by her persuasion, Gu Xiangsi's little hands began to play with the King of Qi again, constantly making trouble and igniting him. Her hands gently stroked the King of Qi's face inch by inch, her eyebrows and eyes were as charming as silk, captivating the soul...

The King of Qi felt his throat tighten and his whole body felt hot...

While flirting with the King of Qi, Gu Xiangsi continued, "I have already sent people to Puhua Temple to keep an eye on Lin Pianran. I heard that she will stay in the temple tonight and will not return to the capital until tomorrow. I think tonight is a very good opportunity and I really don't want to miss it. I would like to ask Your Highness to help me."

The King of Qi suppressed his fluctuating emotions and returned to his usual gentle and polite demeanor. He hugged Gu Xiangsi's slender waist with a look of doting on his face.

Gu Xiangsi's idea was exactly what he wanted.

He has always wanted to take action against Huo Yuchen, but his collaborators have never allowed him to do so, fearing that taking action against the prince would cause too much noise and alert the enemy.

In addition, he always felt that Huo Yuchen was in poor health and would not live long, so he did not need to be too concerned about him. He could just let him occupy the position of crown prince until all other forces were eliminated, and then he could just kill him and take his place.

He has always had a different opinion and has always felt that Huo Yuchen's strength should not be underestimated. When it is time to take action, he must take action and never leave it alone.

Therefore, when Gu Xiangsi proposed to deal with Huo Yuchen and Lin Pianran, he agreed very much and felt that he had finally met a soulmate.

Looking at Gu Xiangsi also made her more pleasing to the eye.

"Okay, I'll assign you a royal secret guard and a dozen martial arts masters. All of them are at your disposal. How do you think?"

"However, through my careful observation over this period of time, I feel that although Lin Pianran is young, she is not as innocent and harmless as she appears to be. She is quite cunning and foxy. You must be careful and do not underestimate the enemy or become careless..."

"If we can capture Lin Pianran alive, that would be the best. This king will be of great use to him."

"Yes, Your Highness, I will do my best to make this happen."

Gu Xiangsi agreed readily, looking confident.

The King of Qi looked at the little woman's smug smile and became even more satisfied with Gu Xiangsi.

She is rich, beautiful, has a good family background, is brave, resourceful, and ambitious. She is a perfect match for him!

With the full support of Gu Xiangsi and the Grand Tutor's Mansion, he became more confident in winning the position of Crown Prince.

The two of them talked secretly in the room for more than an hour before coming out hand in hand.

As soon as they left the room, they went their separate ways.

Gu Xiangsi, led by a maid, walked out of a remote path and then walked around several times before reaching the back door of the restaurant.

Then he went up to the restaurant's private room through the back door, stayed in the room for another quarter of an hour, and then came out of the restaurant's main door, got on a carriage, and returned to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

*****

Lin Pianran spent the entire afternoon leisurely enjoying the scenery, drinking tea, basking in the sun, and sleeping. Her days were extremely comfortable and relaxing.

Her enemies left one after another, even Su Qingfeng left Puhua Temple with Su Yulian and Su Yuying.

I guess this time, they were scared out of their wits. It’s guaranteed that for a while, they won’t bother her anymore and won’t dare to get close to her easily.

It's finally a lot quieter now, without those annoying flies making noise around.

It's rare to have a moment of leisure in this busy life.

Lin Pianran relaxed her whole body and walked leisurely under the warm setting sun, feeling very comfortable.

At this time, a secret guard hurriedly came to report, "Miss, Gu Xiangsi returned to the Grand Tutor's Mansion after leaving the restaurant."

"Then, he stayed at the Grand Tutor's Mansion for a short time. Now he is leading people to Puhua Temple. It seems that he is bringing quite a number of people with him, including dozens of guards."