Chapter 126: Can't Wait to Become Emperor
But this time, Han Xian was to be sacrificed to He Bo as the reincarnation of a divine beast. Although he was not Shi's biological son, he was Shi's nephew who grew up in her care.
Shi knew that it was impossible for her and her daughter, plus the idle Han Shaoxi, to save Han Xian. In desperation, she went to the Deng family to ask for help.
After greeting each other, Shi and Han Xinxin were surprised to see Han Shaoxi coming in with Deng Youning.
Why did this "grandfather" who doesn't care about sourness when he eats cold food come here?
When Han Qiongyue saw Han Shaoxi, whom she also lived in the capital but whom she had not seen for several years, she felt both love and annoyance towards him.
The moment he came in, Han Qiongyue couldn't help but want to get up and go over to take a look in person.
"Brother Xi?"
Han Qiongyue shouted uncertainly.
"aunt!"
Han Shaoxi walked quickly over and knelt down at Han Qiongyue's feet.
I haven't seen my aunt for several years. She is no longer as heroic as she used to be. Her black hair has turned white and the wrinkles on her face make her look a little haggard.
These days, he had heard that something big had happened to the Deng family, but he had never shown up, let alone come to help, which made him feel very sorry for Han Qiongyue.
"What a coincidence. I ran into my cousin at a street tavern just now when I was going home."
"Grandmother, elders, my cousin said that he is very worried about cousin Han Xian, so he came with me to the Deng family to see if there is anything he can do to help."
Deng Youning was not lying. She just said what Han Shaoxi was thinking but didn't dare to express.
Hearing her words, Han Shaoxi was stunned.
He suddenly felt that he had fallen into Deng Youning's trap.
"Okay, okay, I'm glad you have this intention!"
Han Qiongyue spoke earnestly, patting the back of his hand as she spoke.
After everyone exchanged greetings and reminisced about the past, they began to discuss Han Xian's sacrifice.
Han Shaoxi shouted angrily: "This dog emperor who cannot distinguish between loyalty and treachery and believes in evil words is unworthy of our Han family's generations of loyalty."
He was a man of temperament, and since Emperor Dongji's behavior this time was indeed excessive, he couldn't help but curse.
"Aunt, cousin, I beg you to think of a way to save Xian'er."
Shi had a miserable look on her face, and she knelt down anxiously in front of Han Qiongyue and Deng Ren.
"Sister-in-law, this is unacceptable."
Deng Ren hurriedly helped the man up.
"Second brother's wife, just keep your mind to yourself. We, the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, will take care of Xian'er's affairs!"
Han Qiongyue gave an affirmative answer.
Not to mention that last time Deng Youning was forced to marry Wu Yanei, Han Xian helped them. Even if this didn't happen, Han Xian was still Han Qiongyue's great-nephew.
With such blood ties between them, she would be letting her elder brother down if she didn't help.
"Tell me, can you guys come up with a good solution?"
Han Qiongyue asked a few younger generations to give their suggestions.
Everyone sighed.
"It's a pipe dream to ask the emperor to take back his decision. Why don't we find a way to prevent Jun Wen from resigning?"
Jun Chenyi already had the urge to send someone to assassinate the prince.
Deng Yanan poured cold water on him, "It's useless. The emperor has made up his mind on this matter. Even if the prince doesn't want to go, there are others."
"Everyone, in my opinion, we should quickly send someone to Qingzhou to inform grandfather and my father."
"They don't even know about this yet."
Han Xinxin also became anxious.
"Don't worry, Xinxin. I sent secret guards on the road as soon as possible."
Jun Chenyi said comfortingly.
How could he not think of this most important point?
Li Tianzhuo stood aside with his arms folded across his chest, looking thoughtful, and did not speak.
Deng Youning came up to him and asked curiously:
"Azhuo, what are you thinking about?"
"Is there any good solution?"
Li Tianzhuo touched his smooth chin and thought, "It's not a good idea, Ningning. Your father Deng Zheng bribed the prefect of Jingzhao and replaced your mother Gu with someone else. Maybe we can follow his example."
Because he was not sure about the matter and had not yet thought of a more specific solution, Li Tianzhuo's voice was not very loud when he spoke.
But even so, his words still attracted the attention of everyone in the audience.
The corners of Deng Youning's lips couldn't help but curve up into a crescent shape.
"We really have a tacit understanding."
She sighed.
Li Tianzhuo glanced at her suspiciously.
Deng Youning took out a piece of soft flesh-colored dough from his arms. There were human facial features painted on it. It was very three-dimensional and looked like a human face.
"This is the human skin mask that I asked Sister Huan'er for."
"When they gather intelligence, they often prepare things to hide their identities."
Deng Youning introduced it to everyone.
Deng Ren took it and looked at it curiously, and Deng Yan'an also studied it carefully.
They all grew up in the underworld, so naturally they had heard of it.
“It really is a human skin mask!”
"This disguise technique is only known by the people of Beixuan in the north. I didn't expect that Master Li actually knows a master from Beixuan!"
Deng Ren couldn't help but feel excited and sighed repeatedly.
"Cousin, Sister Huan'er has sent the lady who can disguise herself to Qingzhou. Let your people meet her on the way and make sure she can get to Qingzhou safely." Deng Youning arranged.
Jun Chenyi nodded in admiration and went out to pass on the task to his servant.
After he came back and saw that there was no shortage of people, Deng Youning announced:
"Regarding the matter of Cousin Han, I have a good idea."
Everyone listened attentively, and the few people who were originally scattered all gathered around her.
"Since the emperor and the crown prince both want my cousin to be sacrificed to heaven, why don't we take advantage of their tactic?"
"The Crown Prince will definitely send Cousin Han off on his journey. We must let the Crown Prince see the real Cousin Han and let him personally confirm his identity before we can use this disguise technique on the person who will die in his stead."
Everyone thought it was feasible, but although it saved Han Xian's life, he would have to live in hiding from then on.
Even though he was careful and thoughtful, Li Tianzhuo still felt that something was wrong.
"This time, the prince is going to ask for the Canglong Guards who are guarding the imperial mausoleum."
"I'm afraid that they are trying to seize the military power of the Han family army under the pretext of asking Han Xian to perform the sacrifice."
When he said this, Han Qiongyue was so angry that she threw a teacup.
"How bold is he? He is obviously planning a rebellion!"
Deng Ren and Deng Yan'an both nodded at her.
"The prince may really be unable to wait to become emperor."
Han Qiongyue made up her mind, "No, I have to go to Qingzhou myself. The military power of the Han family cannot fall into the hands of such an evil-minded person like him!"
Seeing her grandmother so excited, Deng Youning hurried forward to dissuade her.
"Grandma, please don't be anxious. You haven't heard your granddaughter's next plan yet!"
Everyone looked at Deng Youning with surprise in their eyes.
It felt as if the whole family's hopes were pinned on her.
"You Ning's next plan may require her to put her cousin Xin Xin in a difficult position."
Deng Youning's eyes fell on Han Xinxin.
"I?"
Han Xinxin, who was suddenly called out, was also confused.
"What can this girl do?"
Shi asked back in disbelief.
Deng Youning smiled at them gently, her gentle smile seemed harmless to humans and animals.
"My plan is, since the prince wants the military power of the Han family, why don't we give it to him!"
She raised her eyebrows and chuckled, her eyes full of confidence.
"You're crazy... um..."
Han Shaoxi was just about to ask Deng Youning if she was crazy, but when the words came to his lips, he felt that Deng Youning must have her reasons for doing so.
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