Silence fell over the carriage; no one spoke.
Jiang Yimian, however, felt that things in the capital this time would not go too smoothly.
The eldest prince's move was truly deadly.
A single, simple sentence effectively eliminated the possibility of Aguzan becoming Khan.
Aliji probably already knew that Aguzan wouldn't miss the opportunity of the blessing ceremony and might show up.
Rumors are now rampant in the capital, and the issue of Aguzan's impure bloodline has been brought up again and widely discussed. Even if Aguzan were to actually appear, no one would think that he could become Khan.
At that time, Aliji will be able to secure his position as Khan without any resistance.
That's a brilliant move.
She and Lu Cijian exchanged a glance, both seeing the heaviness in each other's eyes.
Although most people know that Aguzan's bloodline is not pure, that's all there is to it. No one discusses the matter of bloodline much, after all, he is a member of the royal family.
On the contrary, because of Aguzan's various affairs in Tuyuhun, the people actually had a good attitude towards him.
If it weren't for these sudden rumors, Aguzan could have easily ascended the throne simply by appearing at the blessing ceremony, exposing Aliji's long-standing deception, and without much hindrance.
However, because of this rumor, even if Aguzan defeats Aliji, it is almost impossible for him to smoothly ascend the throne.
There might even be many rebellions. Those who have always coveted the Khan's position will rise up against Aguzan at the same time. In that case, those rebels can be said to be in accordance with the will of the people.
The carriage moved slowly down the street and soon arrived at an inn.
The group went unnoticed, settled into the inn, and went straight to their rooms without wandering around.
Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian waited for Aguzan to appear.
Although they arrived in the city at the same time, they did not choose to live together; instead, they each went about their own business.
Sure enough, as night fell, the tightly closed windows were opened from the outside.
A figure quickly darted in through the window and then gently closed it.
Upon seeing the two people opposite him, Aguzan merely raised an eyebrow, looked them up and down, and said cryptically, "One room?"
Lu Cijian gave him a cold look, and then the dagger in her hand flew directly towards him.
Seeing this, Jiang Yimian silently withdrew her hand.
This man's ability to be sarcastic has indeed improved since he came to Tuyuhun.
Aguzan was startled. Seeing the sharp dagger coming straight at his face, he quickly dodged it, chuckled twice, and said with lingering fear, "Just kidding, just kidding."
This guy was as cold as ever. If he hadn't dodged quickly, the dagger would have pierced him without mercy.
He shouldn't have flirted with those two.
Lu Cijian scoffed and said indifferently, "You must have heard the rumors in the capital. Your previous method is not working."
Not only will it prevent you from securing your position, it will also incite resentment among the people of Tuyuhun.
At that point, let alone agreeing to the Great Jin's demands, this guy probably won't even be able to protect himself.
Jiang Yimian also looked at him, clearly having the same thought.
Upon hearing this, Aguzan immediately suppressed his smile, a flash of malice crossing his eyes.
He didn't expect Aliji to suddenly make a fuss about this, but it wasn't too surprising.
After all, that person had Tuso by his side.
This guy has always been Aliji's strategist, and he won't let the other party be led by him.
"I really didn't expect that Aliji would use my bloodline, but that's all."
These rumors will not change any of my thoughts or plans.
Jiang Yimian raised an eyebrow and looked at the person in front of her with some surprise.
It seems this person has other ideas.
It's not just about making a simple appearance at the prayer ceremony; it's about exposing everything Aliji has been hiding in Tuyuhun recently.
She thought this person would be just as flustered as when Li Kunge disrupted his plans.
It seems she is quite familiar with that eldest prince.
Before Aguzan met the two, they didn't speak again, clearly waiting for him to speak.
He coughed lightly, glanced at Lu Cijian and Jiang Yimian before saying, "I've heard that the Ink Pavilion has many talented and extraordinary people. Since Lord Lu is the young master of the Ink Pavilion, could you lend me some of your people?"
"And Princess, could you come with me to the palace tonight? I need your help with something."
Although he still had many subordinates in the capital, so he wasn't short of people, only these two people could really help with these two matters.
After all, the idea for that plan came from a conversation between the two of them.
The two people in front of him only looked at him, and remained silent in tacit agreement.
Aguzan felt a little guilty. If he had known that he would need Lu Cijian and Jiang Yimian to do such a big favor, he would never have had any other thoughts about Jiang Yimian. Now, he was in a difficult position to speak up.
He gritted his teeth before saying, "I need to go to the palace tonight. My people have found out something in the palace. There may be something fishy about the Khan's worsening condition, but the specifics can only be known by the Princess accompanying me to investigate."
It seems to be related to some kind of poison from the Great Jin Dynasty.
As for the people from the Ink Pavilion, I need their help on the day of the prayer ceremony.
These are the preparations he had to make.
Jiang Yimian raised an eyebrow, not answering directly, but only saying, "The palace should be controlled by Aliji now."
Aguzan, however, understood the message from the other party's eyes and simply said, "Don't worry, my initial promise will not change, nor will my promise to the princess in Chuncheng."
As for the rest, you should now know the situation at the border. Although there is a truce now, that guy Likunwu is not easy to deal with, and he will definitely launch a counterattack.
That would not be a good thing for either the Great Jin or the Tuyuhun.
Once I successfully become Khan, I will swiftly eliminate him, and there will be no more war on the border.
And the King of Chu, I will also help you deal with him.
No, I should say I will fight him alongside you. He is our common enemy, as evidenced by the sudden attack by the Xiliang Society in Weizhou.
The King of Chu must be in Xiliang City now.
The Great Jin Dynasty should not have many spare troops to deal with the Western Liang, especially after the war with the Tuyuhun on the border over the past few months, which has cost them a lot.
Although Tuyuhun also suffered losses, they did not suffer as heavy losses as the Jin Dynasty.
"Once the Tuyuhun affair is over, I will send reinforcements to help you deal with the King of Chu and those Western Liang people."
He believed that the two people in front of him would not refuse, after all, no one understood the people of Xiliang better than the Tuyuhun.
The place called Xiliang City is not like Tuyuhun; it is quite xenophobic. These people know nothing about it and it is impossible for them to rely on their own strength to deal with the King of Chu for the time being.
In the end, Aguzan actually breathed a sigh of relief.
These two men basically represent the Great Jin Dynasty, and they will certainly not hesitate to kill the King of Chu.
Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian exchanged a glance before nodding. "Tell me your plan in detail."
They hadn't originally intended to refuse Aguzan's request for help, after all, they were now partners.
Only if Aguzan becomes the Khan of Tuyuhun will it be beneficial to them.
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