Chapter 1260 A Three-Sided Attack

"rebel?"

The two of them were completely absorbed in the matter, especially Yu Mingyue, who was so focused that they were startled when they suddenly heard a third person's voice. They turned around and saw that Yuwen Qian had returned at some point and was slowly walking in from outside.

Yu Mingyue was covered in cold sweat, looking at him with lingering fear: "Your Highness..."

Yuwen Cheng chuckled and stood up to greet him, then said, "It's good that you're here now, so I don't have to repeat this to you again."

Yuwen Qian frowned slightly, looking at him with a serious expression: "Yan Jie, what are you going to do?"

Yu Mingyue also hurriedly turned to look at him.

rebel……

Just as those two words flashed through her mind, she didn't even dare to utter them aloud before she felt a chill seep into her bones, and she couldn't help but shiver.

Having lived in this world for so long, she no longer dared to utter words that she used to joke about. Over time, she was even disciplined to the point of not daring to think about them.

Unexpectedly, Yuwen Cheng dared to bring it up directly.

Seeing Yuwen Qian's furrowed brows and Yu Mingyue's cautious demeanor, Yuwen Cheng laughed and said, "Brother, I want to do something big. Once this is accomplished, our—no, your position as Crown Prince will be completely secure, and no one will be able to compete with you anymore."

"..."

Yuwen Qian narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at him.

Yu Mingyue hadn't fully recovered from the shock and fear she'd just experienced; her mind was still buzzing, as if it had been subjected to a huge shock. She looked at Yuwen Cheng and asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Yuwen Cheng said, "Let me be frank, we can't let Second Brother go to Luoyang. That would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains. Luoyang is so rich and prosperous, and with the power that Father Emperor promised him before, it would be like letting him go to Luoyang to be an uncrowned emperor. When he really grows up and wants to fight back to Chang'an, what will we use to stop him?"

"..."

"Therefore, we must eliminate future troubles forever."

"How do you plan to eliminate this threat completely?"

"Of course, we'll send men to intercept him on the way, so he can't get to Luoyang."

"But--"

“I know that there are probably no people in the world who can defeat him on the battlefield. Even if we secretly send troops to intercept him, we will most likely return empty-handed.”

"Then what's the point of doing this?"

Yuwen Cheng laughed and said, "Given Second Brother's personality, if we were ambushed halfway, if he discovered that these people were sent by us, do you think he could swallow his anger and obediently continue on to Luoyang?"

Yu Mingyue immediately shook her head: "No, he won't. He will definitely turn back to Chang'an!"

"That's right,"

Yuwen Cheng laughed and said, "Father, everyone in the court knows that my second brother doesn't want to go to Luoyang. Imagine if he left Chang'an and suddenly turned back without warning, bringing his fully armed men back in a menacing manner. What do you think Father would think?"

Yu Mingyue's eyes lit up: "The Emperor will definitely think that the Prince of Qin has rebelled."

Yuwen Cheng continued to look at them with a smile: "And when dealing with a rebellious Prince of Qin, do you think Father Emperor will show mercy?"

"...!"

Yu Mingyue gasped.

The entire hall fell silent. Although the three people were sitting opposite each other, no one spoke. However, they seemed to hear a constant rumbling sound, whether it was the distant roar of thunder in the clouds above or the rapid pounding of their own hearts.

After an unknown period of silence, Yuwen Qian finally spoke, but his voice was surprisingly calm.

He said, "Even so, so what?"

"Brother!"

"Crown Prince..."

Seeing the anxious expressions on both of their faces, Yuwen Qian said calmly, "I already said that he could win even in a match with such a disparity in strength as at Hulao Pass."

"..."

"Perhaps, it is heaven's help to him."

Yu Mingyue frowned.

In the past, she would have used her unwavering belief as a staunch materialist to refute Yuwen Qian's words. But now, having experienced a "resurrection," she no longer believed that there were no preordained people or events in this world.

Therefore, she hesitated upon hearing Yuwen Qian's words.

Not only was it possible that Yuwen Ye's success was truly divine intervention, but what troubled her even more was that if Yuwen Ye were truly angered and turned back to Chang'an, that would be a real disaster!

What will they use to deal with him then?

So she looked up at Yuwen Cheng and asked, "What if he really does fight back?"

Yuwen Cheng sneered: "Is it that easy?"

"What's the meaning?"

“Father said before that he was to take his trusted men from the Prince of Qin’s mansion to Luoyang, but he wasn’t to take all twelve guards with him. After all, Chang’an is right under the emperor’s nose, so naturally more troops need to be left behind. If he makes any ‘movement,’ troops can be dispatched from Chang’an immediately—and who will Father appoint to send troops?”

Yu Mingyue thought for a moment and said, "It can only be one of our people, perhaps, it's you, Third Brother."

"That's right."

Yuwen Cheng said, "I've thought it through too. We can't wait until after we pass Tongguan to send the people who are secretly intercepting him to make their move, or we'll be too passive."

"..."

"They made their move before he even reached Tongguan. Just as he was about to turn back—"

Yu Mingyue reacted quickly: "Immediately send out troops to Tongguan, and then you can lead your men over from Chang'an to attack from both sides!"

Yuwen Cheng laughed and said, "Not only that."

"..."

"As I just said, Xiao Yuansui is of great use."

"..."

"First, let him pretend to block the King of Qin's troops, but there's no need for a desperate fight. Just let Second Brother know that we want to kill him. When he turns back, immediately send troops from Chang'an, and Chu Zhengfei and Xiao Yuansui will also send troops at the same time. At that time, we will be attacked from three sides."

At this point, he stood up with a hint of smugness, shaking his head and stretching his limbs to ease his slightly numb arms and legs. His leisurely demeanor was completely unlike the cautious composure expected of him in front of the Crown Prince. Yuwen Qian watched him quietly, saying nothing. Only after Yuwen Cheng had completely relaxed did he stop, turning back to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess with a smile, and said, "I don't believe he can win under these circumstances!"

He paused at this point.

But because he was too excited, his chest heaved violently, and he was panting heavily.

Yuwen Qian looked at him for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, "Third brother, you really went to great lengths for me."