Shangguan Qingyue also listened and looked at his beloved mother in admiration. [Wow, my mother is amazing!]
Zhao Ying was very touched by the praise from her sweetheart, and her anger was also greatly relieved.
"But this plan can be more complete..."
"What's your plan?" Zhao Ying stopped and looked at Shangguan Shu expectantly. She knew how vicious he was, just like what he did today.
Shangguan Shu raised his lips, and his handsome eyebrows narrowed slightly.
Shangguan Qingyue looked at his sinister and cunning mother, then at his scheming father, and his back trembled uncontrollably.
Shangguan Shu said softly, "The virtuous prince has contracted syphilis. At most, he's lost his bid for the throne. The emperor won't do anything to him. He can still be a wealthy prince. But I'm afraid he'll become a desperate man and perish along with the crown prince."
Zhao Ying nodded. "That's right. Given the virtuous king's personality, once he finds his dream shattered, he's bound to go crazy."
"Then we must completely destroy him!"
Zhao Ying frowned, a hint of worry between her brows. "After all, he is my father's son..."
Shangguan Shu stared at her, smiled faintly, and shook his head in disapproval. "Ying'er, since he had the intention of usurping the throne, he is no longer your brother or sister. There are countless corpses beneath the throne, and many have killed their brothers and sisters. Some even did not spare their own fathers! Let alone a half-brother..."
"If you want to protect the East Palace, you must eliminate all the trouble!"
Shangguan Shu's tone was indifferent. "Just like you quietly eliminated Zhao Yao and the emperor eliminated Prince Shou, the son who stood in the way was already dead the moment he stood in the way."
Zhao Ying was silent. Besides thinking about Shangguan Shu's words, he also admired him. He was truly cold, rational, and well-versed in the art of ruling. He was very suitable for...
Zhao Ying nodded and asked, "If that's the case, what's your plan?"
The two people and the child had already walked out of Prince Xian's Mansion. Zhao Ying's sedan chair and Shangguan Shu's groom were walking in front, and they were strolling behind.
"The Xian King's greatest reliance is none other than the Sixth Prince, the King of Yue. The King of Yue is wealthy and has a close relationship with him. If we can sow discord between the two of them... the best scenario would be to force the King of Yue to kill the Xian King!"
"You want to kill two birds with one stone?"
"Why not?" Shangguan Shu asked in return. "If the King of Yue kills the Xian King and he dies tragically, if the princess steps forward to defend him, the Xian King's retainers and staff, suddenly disheartened by the loss of their leader, will surely be grateful to you, Your Highness, for seeking justice for their late master. Then, wouldn't the power of the Xian King's Mansion be easily within your grasp, Princess?"
Zhao Ying stared at Shangguan Shu for a while, then suddenly smiled.
Shangguan Shu asked, "Ying'er, what are you laughing at?"
Zhao Ying understood and said, "Not only that, if the truth is revealed and the King of Yue is deposed, my father will definitely send trusted people to search the King's mansion. Who wouldn't be tempted by the endless stream of gold, silver, jewels and precious stones? This is a lucrative position!"
"And who is the person most likely to be sent by the Emperor to search and confiscate the Prince of Yue's mansion if it isn't the newly appointed Grand Tutor Shangguan?"
Zhao Ying looked at Shangguan Shu with a half-smile. Shangguan Shu didn't want to hide it from her and told her the truth, "You know how embarrassed I am right now."
Zhao Ying teased him, "Is it really completely gone?"
Shangguan Shu sighed and said sincerely, "Chengjing and Wan'er are almost getting married. As their father, how can I not prepare a generous betrothal gift and dowry?"
Zhao Ying was very satisfied with Shangguan Shu's words and joked, "Don't worry, the children may have a poor father, but they have a rich mother!"
Shangguan Shu raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "Well, since the kids don't like it, then I'll just save up some money for my betrothal gifts!"
[Saving for betrothal gifts?]
The little guy caught the key words and turned to look at Shangguan Shu, "Daddy, are you getting married again?"
Shangguan Shu stole a glance at Zhao Ying, who looked indifferent, and deliberately said, "Yes, they are seeing each other. Congratulations, you are going to have a bride..."
"Bride?" Shangguan Qingyue's face wrinkled like a walnut, and his head shook like a rattle. "No, I only have one mother, and I want my mother!"
As he spoke, the little guy hugged Zhao Ying tightly.
Zhao Ying coaxed slowly, "Don't be afraid, Yue'er. You're not living with your father, so you won't see any so-called 'bride'."
"That's right! As long as Yue'er doesn't admit it, there's no such thing as a bride!"
[As the saying goes, if there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather. Since the father is looking for a stepmother, then the mother should also find a stepfather! ]
Shangguan Shu: ...is this how you understand this saying?
Shangguan Qingyue thought carefully and said, "Mother, please find a new father for Yue'er too!"
Shangguan Shu:! !
Zhao Ying pursed her lips and didn't dare to smile.
Across from him, Shangguan Shu's face had darkened. He snatched the chubby girl away, hugged her in his arms, and sternly said, "What new daddy? You can only have one daddy, and that's me!"
Shangguan Qingyue crossed her arms around her plump waist, unwilling to be outdone, "Why? You want to find a bride for me, but my mother can't find a new father?"
Shangguan Shu felt so humiliated that he wanted to slap himself twice. Why was he so mean just now? He didn't make Zhao Ying jealous, but instead made things difficult for himself.
Shangguan Shu was so depressed that he started to lie to his child again, "Daddy is doing this for your own good!"
Shangguan Qingyue looked unconvinced.
"Think about it, your mother has a new husband, who will be your new father, and he will take your mother away!"
Shangguan Shu spoke so seriously that he really scared Shangguan Qingyue. Shangguan Qingyue was terrified and shook his head repeatedly, "No, no! You can't steal my mother from me!"
[I finally defeated Daddy and snatched Mom's!]
Shangguan Shu sighed, "This is nothing, the more terrifying things are yet to come..."
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