In a pavilion on a rockery not far away, Murong Yao sat calmly at a stone table, fanning himself with a leisurely expression. A man landed silently behind him, bowed, and said, "Third Prince."
"I have good news and bad news for you." Murong Yao said lazily, "Which one do you want to hear first?"
"Your Highness, please speak frankly." The man stood up straight and put his hands behind his back.
"The good news is that Murong Yan has left the city, and his secret guard Ling Mo is still in the city." Murong Yao's mouth corners rose slightly.
"What about the bad news?"
"Bad news! All the secret agents we sent to the southern border have been eliminated. The southern border is now as strong as a rock. The Sixth Prince Murong Tao has also gone to the southern border with the army. Concubine Shen's power is not easy to deal with."
The man took a deep breath and didn't answer.
Murong Yao suddenly stared at A Rao and Ye Wanqing below the pavilion with a burning gaze, and then said, "Maybe it's not completely impregnable, but at least we still have this idiot prince in our hands."
The man said with contempt, "What use is Prince Shen to me? As long as Master Fu is not removed, this idiot Prince will be worthless."
"They are willing to send a master like Mu Yunjin to secretly protect him, which shows that this Chen Xu is not worthless. Moreover, Murong Yan, this fox, has spent so much time on him recently, which makes me very curious."
Murong Yao fanned himself leisurely and said, "Next time I find a chance, I'll kidnap him and ask Fu Yechang for some military funds."
The man said bluntly, "Your Highness, there is no need to waste manpower on a fool. You should focus on the greater cause. I hope you can fulfill your promise as soon as possible so that I can have no more worries."
"Don't worry, we still have a lot to do. As long as you fully cooperate, this prince will guarantee that you will be able to reach the highest position in the country and enjoy wealth and glory."
The man did not answer and quickly hid in the crowd.
Murong Yao did not leave, but sat in a chair and fanned himself leisurely.
At this time, another middle-aged man in luxurious robes came over. It was Minister Liu.
"Yao'er, news has come from the Haoyue Kingdom that the old emperor has passed away, and their seventh prince has succeeded him. Our actions will have to be delayed a little."
"Haoyue Country's replacement will actually give us more time to prepare."
Minister Liu asked cautiously, "Can those two Beihai people be trusted?"
"It doesn't matter. This isn't the only move I made."
Murong Yao quickly folded up his folding fan, clapped his palms with the fan bones, and frowned, "But the situation in the southern border is a bit tricky. All the assassins and spies we sent out have been eliminated. The Fu family's martial arts are too advanced. Three of the top ten assassins I hired with a large salary have been killed. Murong Tao has been hidden without a trace."
Minister Liu said, "Yao'er, don't worry about this. As long as we remain in the imperial city, once the crown prince dies, the others will be considered traitors."
"Besides, Chen Liang still has a tail in the capital. Even if he ignores that abandoned child, we still have Concubine Shen in our hands."
Murong Yao stroked his chin and changed the subject, "By the way, uncle, I recently discovered a very interesting person. She seems to know something. If we win her over, we might be able to gain unexpected benefits."
"Yao'er, you've always had your own ideas since you were young. Just tell us what you want to do. Your uncles will definitely support you with all their strength."
Minister Liu paused and said, "By the way, Master Shen gave me some top-grade Snow Swallows this time. Bring two back to your mother."
"Okay." Murong Yao nodded, twirling his hair and hesitating, "So, has Northwest China decided to take sides?"
"We can't act rashly in the northwest for the time being. We still need to stay and defend against the Haoyue Kingdom. Yao'er, remember not to act too hastily. The country cannot be conquered in a day."
Murong Yao nodded, lowered his eyes to look at the chaotic crowd in the garden, and murmured, "Once the Ling family falls, this prince wants to see which side father will stand on."
Minister Liu sighed slightly, "Then we need to add a few more chips."
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Ye Wanqing and A Rao returned to the Marquis' Mansion and drank three glasses of water in anger.
"I never thought that these young men, who usually appear to be well-educated and gentle, are actually beasts in human form, lackeys who bully the weak!"
Ye Wanqing gasped and cursed at the same time. Although she did not lose the fight, her arms were twisted and her thighs were kicked during the jostle, and her limbs were in great pain.
"I'm so angry, A'rao, do you remember who beat us up? Let's grab some sacks and give them all a good beating!"
A Rao was slightly stunned. The prince seemed to have become much more radical recently. In the past, they would just fight and make a fuss and then let it go. Now she wanted to secretly plot against them, but they wouldn't let her.
Shen Xu never looks back.
"Sir, isn't it a bit too reckless to sneak into their mansion? If we encounter a guard with strong martial arts skills, we will be taken to the Dali Temple."
"Arao, why are you so scared all of a sudden? Don't be scared. You have to believe in your martial arts." Ye Wanqing patted her shoulder and encouraged her, "You are a female general with a military rank."
"Yes." A Rao nodded, it seemed that this tube of chicken blood was very effective, "Then I will go prepare night clothes and sacks."
"But then again, I didn't suffer any loss this time. Going out of my way to act like a hawk makes me look too petty. I'm too tired today, so forget it. If I run into those dandies again, I'll definitely beat them so hard they won't even recognize their own fathers!"
Seeing that A Rao was hesitant, Ye Wanqing immediately changed the subject and said, "Have you stewed the snow swallow for me? I want to try it right away."
A Rao nodded, "Okay, I'll get it for you."
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