Kong Luanying handed the King of Qin a letter with a solemn expression, saying, "This is a letter from Princess Wu'an to the master. She said it's best for everyone in the Duke's Mansion to stay here. She's afraid that if the Crown Prince forces the palace, he'll use the Duke's Mansion to threaten the master!"
After hearing this, the King of Qin asked with some concern, "When will the people from the General's Mansion be withdrawn here?"
Kong Luanying frowned and replied, "If the people from the General's Mansion also leave, I'm afraid the Crown Prince will become suspicious! Now that Prince Wu'an and Prince Xian are in the capital to deal with things, you can rest assured, my master!"
The King of Qin nodded and thoughtfully opened the letter Luo Lingyue had written him. After quickly reading it, his face turned extremely gloomy. He clenched his fists and said bitterly, "How dare Chu Chengli! How dare you poison my father!"
Kong Luanying quickly advised, "Master! Don't be anxious! We still need to wait for the right opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Chu Chengli!"
Late at night, the Prince's residence was completely silent, save for the flickering candlelight in the study. The Prince's face was gloomy as he sat quietly in the candlelight's shadow, saying nothing, as if he had become one with the darkness.
Prime Minister Li Mingfu stood aside, gazing at the Crown Prince with a solemn expression, a sinister glint in his eyes. He lowered his voice, his tone laced with venom, "Your Highness! How about we..." As he spoke, he made a murderous gesture with his hands, hinting at extreme measures to be taken against someone.
The prince raised his head slightly, his dark eyes filled with gloom, like the calm before a storm. He shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "We can't do this now!" His voice was firm and calm.
Li Mingfu frowned and urged anxiously: "Your Highness, this matter must be dealt with as soon as possible! If the King of Qin returns to the capital alive, it will probably bring us more trouble and may even affect your position. We must solve this problem as soon as possible before he returns!" His eyes revealed anxiety and uneasiness.
The prince was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up and walked to the window, gazing out at the night. The moonlight shone on his face, illuminating his resolute and determined expression.
He took a deep breath, turned to look at Li Mingfu, and said calmly, "I know you're worried about the threat from the King of Qin, but now is not the best time to act. We need to wait for the right opportunity to make everything seem logical. Otherwise, rash action will only arouse more suspicion and dissatisfaction."
Li Mingfu listened to the Crown Prince's words. Although he still had doubts, he understood the logic behind them. He nodded in agreement, "Your Highness is absolutely right. However, the King of Qin is away from the capital right now, which makes it a good time for us to take action. If we wait for him to return, things will become very difficult."
The prince frowned anxiously, "Such a big thing has happened, why don't Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue take any action? I always feel very uneasy!"
Li Mingfu chuckled, a hint of sarcasm on his lips. "Perhaps they were frightened out of their wits by the Duke's Mansion's rebellion and dared not act rashly! They were afraid of implicating the General's Mansion and the Prince of Wu'an's Mansion!"
The suspicion in the prince's eyes grew stronger. He shook his head and said firmly, "They are definitely not the kind of people who would sit there and wait for death! There must be other conspiracies brewing..."
Li Mingfu's expression changed slightly, and his voice became low and sinister. "Since that's the case, why don't we strike first? Destroy the General's Mansion! Then, use everyone in the General's Mansion as hostages to force Luo Jing to hand over the Luo Family Army! This way, Chu Chengjin will lose all support and be completely isolated and helpless!"
The prince's face grew increasingly gloomy. He clenched his fists tightly and said in a low voice, "My Queen Mother shouldn't have poisoned the An family with the wine. This not only ruined my plan, but also made things even more difficult. If we keep An Qinghuan, she will become a powerful tool for us to control the King of Qin!"
A sly glint flashed in Li Mingfu's eyes. He rolled his eyes, as if struck by a brilliant idea. He whispered, "The King of Qin is now in distant Jianchuan, and Kong Luanying is ours. As long as we make proper arrangements, the King of Qin will definitely not learn of An Qinghuan's death."
The Crown Prince raised his eyebrows slightly, a sneer on his face: "I have already sent someone to inform Kong Luanying to find a suitable time to poison the King of Qin. I must ensure that the King of Qin has no chance of returning to the capital alive!"
Li Mingfu heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He knew the Crown Prince's wisdom and decisiveness well, and believed that as long as they followed the plan, they would succeed.
So, he bowed respectfully to the Crown Prince and said, "I will follow your Highness's arrangements in everything. I will fully cooperate."
The prince nodded and returned his gaze to the window, as if glimpsing the future through the darkness. He knew that this power struggle had only just begun, and the road ahead would be filled with dangers and challenges. But he firmly believed that as long as they persevered, ultimate victory would be theirs.
The next morning, before daybreak, a secret guard hurried to Kong Boda with a letter and handed it to him. Kong Boda looked at the letter in his hand, his heart filled with anticipation and joy. He carefully carried the letter and came to the gate of the East Palace.
After entering the Eastern Palace, Kong Boda carefully looked around, making sure no one noticed him before quietly entering the room where the Crown Prince was. He respectfully handed the letter to the Crown Prince and whispered, "Your Highness! A letter from Luanying!"
The prince eagerly took the letter and couldn't wait to open it and read it. When he saw the contents of the letter, a satisfied and excited smile appeared on his face, and he murmured to himself, "Luanying did a great job!"
Then, he looked up at Kong Boda, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and asked, "Did Luanying's plan succeed?"
Kong Boda lowered his head and replied, "Yes, everything is going smoothly according to Luanying's plan. Now, we can attack the General's Mansion!"
The prince nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask, "Did your people put the evidence in?"
Kong Boda replied affirmatively: "The evidence has been put in! This time the General's Mansion will not be able to escape even if he has wings!"
Hearing this news, the prince finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that their plan was about to succeed, and the General's Mansion would also face a huge crisis.
The morning sun streamed into the general's residence through the windows, and the aroma of food filled the air as the family sat together enjoying breakfast. However, this tranquility was soon broken.
Suddenly, a team of Jinyiwei wearing flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring swords on their waists broke into the general's mansion with great momentum. The leader was the commander of the Jinyiwei.
Luo Lingzhang put down his chopsticks and asked calmly, "Commander, why have you come here in person?"
The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had a stern expression on his face. He held a piece of paper high in his hand and said in a loud voice, "Luo Lingzhang, accept the order!"
Luo Lingzhang stood up and knelt respectfully to listen to the order. Everyone in the general's mansion also knelt down.
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