Chapter 201: Naturally, it is to muddy the waters
The nights in Shengjing City were hot and humid.
Shang Xi was lying in the room of the main house of Fuqiu Garden, holding Xiao Ning's clothes in his arms, but still couldn't fall asleep.
There were ice cubes in the room, bringing a slight coolness that was the most comfortable temperature.
Ever since he found out about that incident a year ago, Shang Xi couldn't sleep for whole nights.
Occasionally, when I fall asleep, I suffer from endless nightmares.
Later, at Furong's instruction, the doctor used large doses of sleeping pills and calming incense, causing Shang Xi to fall into a coma almost every day.
It took almost three months to finally heal my eyes.
He then stopped taking the medicine, but as soon as he stopped, he couldn't sleep again.
Only when he came to Fuqiu Garden could he barely fall asleep, but as time passed, the scent of Xiao Ning in the room became weaker and weaker, and he began to suffer from insomnia again.
Shang Xi felt useless.
But he couldn't control himself, and the collapse and reconstruction of years of faith was a long and painful process.
Fortunately, there is Xiao Ning. Even just thinking about her can give him the courage and strength to face all this unbearableness.
Shang Xi tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Finally, he got out of bed and lit some sleeping incense.
Furong, standing outside the door, listened to the noise inside, sighed silently, and looked up at the lonely moon hanging high in the night sky.
Ever since he learned about his life story, His Highness has become more extreme and bold in his actions. Every time she sees him, she is terrified, fearing that His Majesty will notice something.
But His Highness seemed to have never thought about this at all.
It is clear that what he often said before was to protect himself.
The incident of his life was too much of a blow to His Highness. Perhaps only the prince consort could make him smile.
But the country is in ruins, and it is unknown how many years it will take for the prince consort to return. If this continues, His Highness will sooner or later collapse.
In the room, Shang Xi gradually fell asleep with the help of incense.
I had a rare sweet dream.
In the dream, he was wearing men's clothes, galloping on horseback with Xiao Ning across a vast grassland. Her unbridled laughter echoed between heaven and earth, and he couldn't help but laugh along with her.
They hugged each other in the sunset, kissed in the moonlight, and finally lay on the grass hand in hand.
When he woke up, there was still a faint smile on his lips.
After seeing the current situation clearly, the smile on his lips faded and he called someone in to help him wash up.
After getting dressed, Shang Xi left Fuqiu Garden and continued to do what he was supposed to do.
Fu Xian leaned against the window and watched Shang Xi leave before he dared to go out to wash up.
He asked Yu Qing, who had come out to wash up with him, "Why does His Highness always live here? Even if his room is broken, it should have been repaired long ago..."
Yu Qing: "How would I know? Maybe she thinks Fuqiu Garden is beautiful. The entire Princess Mansion belongs to Her Royal Highness. She can live wherever she wants, but..."
As he spoke, his eyes swept across Fu Xian's fierce face, and he finally gave him a kind reminder.
"If you want to live a good life, don't hang around the princess anymore."
Even without Yu Qing telling him, Fu Xian would try his best to avoid the princess. He was afraid of her from the bottom of his heart.
Now that he has no worries about food and drink, and can avoid seeing the princess, he naturally won't get close to her.
only……
"Why can't I just hang around in front of the princess?"
Yu Qing: "It's nothing. If you want to hang out, you can go. Maybe the princess will take a liking to you, and then you can have a good time."
Fu Xian: “…”
He doesn't believe him at all.
…
Shang Xi returned to his study, unfolded the map, and stared at the Jinzhou marked on it in a daze.
In the past, Xiao Ning's letters home were basically sent back to Shengjing along with military reports.
According to the time calculation, she should have arrived in Jinzhou by now.
It’s just that the heat has been unbearable lately, and I don’t know whether she will stop to rest or continue marching.
Shang Xi felt that with Xiao Ning's personality, he would probably stop to rest for a while, wait until the summer heat subsided, and then continue to organize his troops and move forward.
In this case, her letter will probably arrive later.
But it doesn’t matter, safety is the most important thing.
Shang Xi opened the box on the desk, took out the old letters that had turned yellow from his reading, and touched them with his fingertips nostalgically.
“Knock knock knock…”
There was a knock on the study door.
Shang Xi put the letter back into the box, put away the map, and then said, "Come in."
It was Furong. She came over and whispered, "Young Master Zhao sent a message asking if His Highness can take the things out now."
Shang Xi knew what he was talking about.
It is evidence that can trample the Fourth Prince into the mud.
It was also the thing that caused the entire Zhao family to be falsely accused, executed and exiled.
The Fourth Prince has become active again recently, and with the imperial concubine whispering in the emperor's ears from time to time, the emperor wants to use him again. After all, almost two years have passed, and as long as he has not committed the serious crime of treason, time will always heal everything.
Shang Xi said, "Let Zhao Yu'an decide for himself."
"yes."
Furong responded.
"By the way, Your Highness, the Sixth Prince's spies sent over a message saying that the Sixth Prince has become obsessed with Hanshi Powder recently."
Shang Xi: "The eldest prince had someone induce him to take it."
Furong raised her eyes and said, "How do you know... I understand. I will arrange it right away."
Shang Xi nodded and watched Furong go down.
The study door was closed again.
Shang Xi leaned back, his fingers fell on the letter box, and his fingertips unconsciously stroked the lid.
Zhao Yu'an acted quickly, and within a few days, the item was accidentally discovered and presented on the imperial desk.
The prince privately mined gold and forged knives.
How is this different from treason!
The emperor was furious and ordered the fourth prince to be brought to the palace for personal interrogation, but he was one step too late.
The fourth prince, who had received the news in advance, had already fled Shengjing.
Furong asked Shang Xi in confusion, "Why did Your Highness pass this news to the Fourth Prince?"
"To muddy the waters, of course."
Shang Xi said lightly.
"The Fourth Prince has the support of his uncles, so he will definitely want to fight for the throne. If the emperor is killed, and the Fourth Prince kills the emperor and his father, then as the son of the late emperor, can't I use this opportunity to start a rebellion and, under the guise of punishing the traitor, attempt to seize the world?"
Furong: "What if the Fourth Prince loses?"
Shang Xi: "Will we suffer any loss if we lose?"
Furong was stunned for a moment, then smiled. Yes, regardless of success or failure, they would not lose anything, and would even benefit from it.
Of course, if the Fourth Prince wins, they can leave Shengjing, holding the banner of punishing the traitors and cheering loudly.
If nothing else, at least those who have received favors from the late emperor and those who have received favors from Your Highness will come to seek refuge.
They all came from poor families. If they continued like this, they would never be able to enter the palace of Shengjing City even if they spent their entire lives.
But if I can help His Highness ascend the throne...
That is the achievement of following the dragon!
Once you succeed, you can leave your name in history, bring honor to your ancestors, establish a clan, and build a foundation for eternity.
Furong felt that no one could resist such temptation, especially men.
If the Fourth Prince is defeated, it doesn't matter. By getting rid of one prince, they can uproot the power behind him, and then leave countless positions vacant, waiting to be filled by newcomers. Then they can fill the court with people again.
They won't lose anyway.
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