Su Yan smiled and nodded, "I do have a foolproof plan."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Yu looked at Su Yan with surprise, her expression filled with excitement as she tried to step closer, "You really have a way?"
Su Yan nodded again, "To put it bluntly, the Emperor is wary of his younger brother's power, which threatens his throne. Rouran is just an excuse. There is only one way to completely resolve Princess Jingning's crisis."
"What method..."
"As long as the Prince of Zhennan relinquishes his military power, it will be fine, but this is only a temporary measure and cannot completely dispel His Majesty's doubts..."
However, there is another way to completely dispel His Majesty's suspicions, but..."
Su Yan hesitated, glancing at the two of them with a troubled expression, unsure whether to speak.
Although Su Yan didn't say it explicitly, Shen Yao had already guessed the method she was referring to.
However, Xie Yu looked at Su Yan expectantly, and seeing her hesitation, he urged her, "Hurry up and tell me..."
"Professor Xie, this method is good, but it is a crooked idea, and the Prince of Zhennan may not be willing to go to that extent for the princess."
"Whether it's a good idea or a bad one, as long as it can save Princess Jingning..."
At this moment, Shen Yao, who had been silent at first, broke his silence and interrupted the two of them.
"Xie Yu, don't you understand? His Majesty has always been deeply wary of the Prince of Zhennan. Only the death of the Prince of Zhennan can resolve this situation."
As soon as Shen Yao finished speaking, Xie Yu opened his mouth wide in surprise, stunned and unsure how to respond.
"Actually, it doesn't have to be that the Prince of Zhennan is really dead. He could fake his death, but we don't know if he would be willing."
After hearing this, Xie Yu fell silent.
Although his face remained calm, his heart was in turmoil.
He had to admit that this was a solution that would solve the problem once and for all.
Xie Yu pondered for a long time. He knew Jing Ning's temperament. If she knew that the Emperor's real purpose was to deal with her own father, she would definitely not hesitate to slit her own throat to prevent future troubles.
This situation presents a dilemma for both Jingning and the Prince of Zhennan, while the mastermind behind the scenes reaps the benefits.
After thinking it over, Xie Yu made a decision: he would travel to the southern border to persuade the Prince of Zhennan.
Xie Yu looked at the two of them with a determined expression and said, "I'm going to Southern Xinjiang..."
Shen Yao and Su Yan naturally guessed what Xie Yu was going to do in the Southern Frontier, and did not stop his decision.
"Dean Xie, are you really sure you want to go to the Southern Frontier?"
Xie Yu nodded. "I've made up my mind. Whether I succeed or not, I'm going to Southern Xinjiang. I can't just stand by and watch Jing Ning jump into a fire pit and die without helping her."
Su Yan frowned, expressing her disapproval of Xie Yu's plan. "Even traveling day and night from Chang'an to the Southern Frontier would take three days and three nights. And His Majesty will issue the order soon. Is there still enough time? How about we send a message by carrier pigeon?"
Shen Yao shook his head and rejected Su Yan's suggestion, "It's not appropriate. The fewer people who know about this, the better. The Zhennan Prince's Mansion must have the Emperor's spies. If we send a message by carrier pigeon, the chance of it being intercepted is too great. It is indeed safest for Xie Yu to go and tell them in person."
"In that case, we can only try to stall His Majesty and buy more time for Imperial Physician Xie..."
Shen Yao nodded, looked at Xie Yu, placed his hand on Xie Yu's shoulder, his expression was extremely serious, and said in a deep voice, "Xie Yu, I owe the princess too much. I will find a way to divert the attention in the capital. The rest is up to you."
"Okay... I'll set off now."
………………
After some planning, the three quickly reached a consensus, and Xie Yu rode a fast horse away from Chang'an.
Meanwhile, Su Yan and Shen Yao calmed down the Rouran forces that had erupted in unrest.
Most of the Rouran people living in Chang'an were merchants. Merchants are profit-driven, and they didn't have much affection for the Rouran prince; they only expressed their opinions out of necessity due to their status.
The merchants were the most direct victims of the severing of ties with the people of Daliang, although the Rouran merchants were initially unmoved.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, he did not continue to make a scene in Chang'an demanding revenge for the deceased Rouran prince.
As long as the Rouran stop pressing them, Jing Su will not rush to give orders; he will at least wait for his brother to respond.
Six days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The fast horses from the southern border trod through the palace gates, bringing with them news that the Prince of Zhennan was seriously ill and would soon pass away.
When Jing Su saw the letter left to him by his younger brother, he announced to the world that Princess Jingning was innocent, that the Dark Moon Pavilion, which colluded with the Northern Frontier, was the real culprit, and that the alliance with Rouran remained unchanged.
Half a month later, news of the death of Prince Jingyan of Zhennan reached Chang'an.
In order to maintain stability in the southern border region, Jing Su established the Southern Border Protectorate in this area to govern it, thus dispersing the forces left behind by the Prince of Zhennan.
Not only that, Jing Su also promoted Jing Ning's rank from Princess to County Princess.
And so, this matter came to a complete end in Chang'an.
As for the Dark Moon Pavilion, Jing Su ordered its complete eradication, eliminating many of its forces and strongholds, severely damaging its strength.
The Ghost Market, midnight.
With a heavy and uneasy feeling, Ye Qingzhu walked toward the cliff where she had fallen half a month ago.
A man dressed in black stood on the edge of the cliff, his back to her.
The night breeze ruffled the hem of his clothes, and his slender figure, illuminated by the moonlight, was captivating. The blue mask he wore on his face appeared incredibly eerie in the endless darkness.
Ye Qingzhu walked uneasy behind the man and knelt down with a thud. "Your subordinate Ye Qingzhu has failed in her duties and has come to apologize to the Pavilion Master."
The man in the blue mask sneered, "Apologize? Can you bear that guilt?"
After saying that, the man in the blue mask turned around, walked to Ye Qingzhu, slowly squatted down, lifted Ye Qingzhu's head, and reached out to gently tuck her messy bangs behind her ears.
Even with the gentlest movements, the blue-masked man's eyes still couldn't conceal the murderous intent within.
He slowly said, "If you hadn't let your old lover go, my carefully constructed secret workshop wouldn't have failed. Tell me, how do you plan to take responsibility for this..."
Ye Qingzhu's eyes met those of the man in the blue mask, and her previously panicked heart calmed down. Seemingly determined to take a gamble, her expression remained fearless as she coldly replied, "Qingzhu is willing to atone with her death..."
"Death?" Upon hearing this, the Dark Moon Pavilion Master's lips curled into a contemptuous smile, his eyes filled with cold indifference. "Your life is worthless to me, Qingzhu. Can't you let go of your old lover? He's going to kill you..."
"I know……"
Ye Qingzhu's frank attitude surprised the Dark Moon Pavilion Master, who smiled and placed his hand on Ye Qingzhu's chest, saying, "As a qualified assassin, having someone in here will kill you."
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