Three months!
Does Chu Yun know about this?
Su Liluo was slightly shocked.
"So, what do you think, Your Highness? If you cooperate with us, we can eliminate Prince Xiao under the pretext of 'purging the court of corrupt officials,' and restore peace and prosperity to the Great Liang."
At this moment, Xiao Churen's voice rang out again.
Su Liluo then came to her senses and looked at Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye lowered his eyes in thought, his fingers gently stroking the empty cup in his hand. After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly.
“You’re right, we can indeed cooperate to eliminate King Xiao.”
"So you're agreeing?"
Xiao Churen's face lit up with joy.
"I just don't know what your plans are?"
Xiao Ye then looked up at Xiao Churen, his gaze indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.
Xiao Churen appeared quite composed. He slowly said, "Naturally, we will combine your and my military forces to attack the capital of Daliang, capture Prince Xiao alive, and convict him."
He did not deceive Xiao Ye on this point; this was indeed his and the Liu family's plan.
However, without Xiao Ye's participation, they felt that their chances of winning the attack on the capital of Daliang were slim, since the capital was guarded by powerful generals such as Su Zhen.
They certainly wouldn't succeed on their own, but if they could persuade Xiao Ye to cooperate with them, their chances of winning would be much higher.
Moreover, Xiao Ye and Su Zhen are essentially father-in-law and son-in-law, and Su Zhen might even turn against them in the future, which would save them the trouble.
As long as they can use the banner of justice to bring down King Xiao, and then claim that their previous crimes were framed by King Xiao, they can all clear their names.
Furthermore, they also planned to target Xiao Ye...
"So when do you plan to depart?"
Xiao Ye continued to ask.
"There's no rush. We need to prepare properly first. So, Your Highness, why don't you stay in Youyun Prefecture for a while and wait until we've finalized the battle plan before setting off?"
"OK."
Xiao Ye responded without hesitation.
So, Xiao Ye and his group stayed at the Liu residence that night.
The Liu family warmly arranged a large courtyard for Xiao Ye and his group, and also provided separate courtyards for the hundreds of soldiers Xiao Ye brought.
"Husband, is this just a delaying tactic?"
Back in her room, Su Liluo finally asked Xiao Ye a serious question.
Xiao Ye nodded. "To successfully obtain the city defense map, we need to infiltrate their ranks first. Once we have it, we can immediately send people to break through Youyun Prefecture."
"Okay, then you should carry all of these with you. I still don't quite trust Xiao Churen and the others. If I'm not by your side, you can save yourself."
Su Liluo took out some small bottles and handed them to Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye glanced at it and saw that it listed various poisons and antidotes.
He took it without hesitation and put it on his person.
Because he didn't really trust Xiao Churen, even though he had agreed to their request on the surface, he felt that Old Master Liu seemed to be more than he appeared.
They probably also think about what would happen if they cooperated with me, once the deal was done.
There can only be one throne of the Great Liang Dynasty. Shouldn't it belong to me, or should it be returned to the King of Chu?
He thought that they must also have this ambition, and they must be afraid that he would still kill them after he succeeded.
And indeed, just as he had expected, after settling them in, Old Master Liu gathered Xiao Churen and the others together to discuss things.
"This Crown Prince seems unfathomable, King Chu, you must not underestimate him! We still need to be on guard. After we bring down Prince Xiao, it will be a struggle between you and him."
Old Master Liu sat in the main seat and sighed earnestly.
“Grandfather, rest assured, I have never dared to underestimate the Crown Prince, so I was prepared for this matter long ago.”
Xiao Churen smiled confidently.
Of course, he also considered the problems that would arise after the deed was done, and he knew his own strength. If he and the Crown Prince were to compete for the throne, he would definitely lose.
It wasn't just because his strength was inferior, but also because Xiao Ye was the crown prince, making his claim legitimate.
"Oh? So how did you prepare? Tell me about it."
Old Master Liu asked, feeling that the King of Chu was still young and worried about him, and decided to help him analyze the situation.
"This will require my cousin's help. She's already agreed, and we'll meet tomorrow..."
Xiao Churen looked at his cousin Liu Qinyue, and then slowly explained their plan to Old Master Liu.
"That's good. Remember to be careful in your actions tomorrow and be prepared for all possible outcomes."
After listening to their plan and giving his approval, Old Master Liu still couldn't help but offer some advice.
*
The next day.
Xiao Churen summoned Xiao Ye to the Liu family's military camp under the pretext of discussing battle matters, while Su Liluo asked her to go and check on her aunt, who was in poor health.
"Your Highness, that's the training ground for our Liu family's private army. I took a look at it before, and it seems to be lacking something compared to your army. Why don't you go over and take a look for me?"
Xiao Churen pointed to a wide expanse of land in the distance and looked at Xiao Ye with a smile.
Xiao Ye did not refuse and walked over with him.
The venue was not small, capable of accommodating at least several thousand or tens of thousands of people, and it was also surrounded by woods for cover. If Xiao Churen hadn't brought Xiao Ye here, they would probably have had to put in some effort to find it on their own.
Xiao Ye glanced at the soldiers' drills. Although they weren't as good as his elite troops, they were still quite capable, and it was clear that they had all been training for several years.
"Cousins, you're here!"
Just then, a sweet voice suddenly came from behind.
Xiao Ye didn't turn around to look, but Liu Qinyue walked up to them with a smile.
"Cousin, it's hot today, so I made some mung bean soup and some desserts to cool you down. Come and have a taste. The soldiers need to rest now."
Liu Qinyue said gently.
"Your Highness, why don't we go sit over there for a while and come back to see you later?"
Xiao Churen then spoke.
Xiao Ye had no idea what they were up to, so he said nothing and followed them into the rest tent at the training ground.
Once inside the tent, he noticed that Liu Qinyue today was somewhat different from the Liu family he had first seen that day.
Liu Qinyue had changed her usual bright and cheerful attire. Today, she wore a moon-white lotus-patterned dress, her hair was loose, and she wore it in a simple bun with a jade hairpin.
Even her makeup became much lighter, revealing her long eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and slender figure.
For some reason, Xiao Ye felt a sense of familiarity.
"Your Highness, this is a mung bean sweet soup that I cooked myself. Please try it and see how my cooking is."
Just as he was wondering, Liu Qinyue handed Xiao Ye a bowl of soup she had ladled out and gave him a faint smile.
She's imitating Lorraine!
Xiao Ye instantly understood.
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