Chapter 452: Xiao Yan and Song Tangning? Isn’t Xiao Yan a eunuch? ! !
"You?" Xiao Yan's expression was cold.
Prince Zeng said, "I know that I am hated by my father and have been given such a ridiculed title, but it is precisely because of this that I can help you."
"Everyone knows that my father is angry with me because I exposed the scandal between the Queen and Prince Cheng. They know that I never helped the royal family cover up the scandal. At least in the eyes of the people and the court officials, my father and I are not on the same side. If you rashly expose the past, it may not make my father react. But what if I speak up?"
Xiao Yan's expression fluttered slightly, but then darkened in an instant: "Do you know what I want to expose?"
"I don't know, but it's nothing more than my father colluding with the Lu family to do some shameful things when they were trying to seize power."
The Hateful Prince remained calm: "Since Lord Xiao is so certain he can use this to destabilize my father's throne, forcing him to exterminate the entire Lu family or even commit suicide, this will be very difficult to deal with. Once I expose this, my father will definitely not tolerate me."
Xiao Yan: "Then you still want to help me?"
"I was helping myself."
Prince Zan had a bitter look on his face, but he didn't hide his feelings from Xiao Yanshi. He just looked up at him and said:
"I have now been forsaken by the Holy Heart. A single word of hatred has destroyed my entire future. My father is even more intent on killing me. Even if I remain obedient, I will probably die sooner or later."
"When I was fighting for power with the Fourth Prince, I suppressed other princes and made enemies with many court officials. No matter who comes to power in the future, I'm afraid they won't tolerate me."
"Instead of lingering on, why not fight to the death?"
There was more determination on Prince Zan's face.
"Lord Xiao just said that your previous plan was to push me to the throne. When my father's reputation was damaged and the royal family was shaken, you wanted to use me as the crown prince to stabilize the court."
"Although I am hated by the Emperor, if what I do benefits the people and the truth I reveal is praised and approved by the people, then what does it matter if the Emperor dislikes me? Doesn't the dislike of a notorious Emperor just prove that I am upright and will not follow his lead?"
"Even if I get this title, I can still be the crown prince, the new emperor. In fact, no one in the entire royal family is more suitable than me."
"Master Xiao, I can help you."
Xiao Yanwan never expected that Prince Zeng would say such a thing. His brows furrowed a little, and hesitation appeared in his eyes. He lowered his eyes and looked at Prince Zeng who was pointed at by the sword, as if he was measuring the truthfulness of his words.
After a long while, he said in a deep voice, "I don't believe you."
The tip of the sword was cold, and Xiao Yan was indifferent:
"You are greedy and conceited, with excessive desires. You previously wavered between the noble families and me, acting indecisively and secretly guarding against me, even plotting against me."
"If I want to use you, I must tell you what happens next. But if you turn around and tell His Majesty to curry favor with Him, I'm afraid my life will be lost in your hands. Rather than taking such a risk, it's better..."
His eyes turned cold, and it was obvious that he would rather silence the witness.
Prince Zang said quickly, "I won't tell my father. He hates me so much that even if I try to please him, it won't be enough to undo the shame I caused him. He won't pass the throne to a son he hates. But my cooperation with you is different."
"I can gain fame by stepping on the royal family, and you will also push me to the top. If you need anything from me, you will definitely not abandon me."
Seeing that Xiao Yan was unmoved, he continued:
"If you don't trust me, you can send someone to follow me. I know the guards you have are extremely powerful. I can't possibly avoid them and send a message to the palace. I can also leave you a handwritten letter in advance, promising that if I ascend to the throne, I will make you a king and grant you power over the court."
"I can write down everything we planned today. If I then cross the river and burn the bridge, you can ruin my reputation with just this."
Xiao Yan looked at him intently.
Prince Zeng said sincerely, "Lord Xiao, I really want to help you. It's not only because you didn't give up on saving my life that day, but also for my own sake."
"Believe me, I will never abandon you."
The study was extremely quiet, and Prince Zeng felt uneasy after he finished speaking.
He knew that it would be difficult to gain Xiao Yan's trust with what he had done before, and he was also afraid that he would not be willing to help him anymore, but he sincerely wanted to cooperate with Xiao Yan, and he knew that this was the only way for him now.
Even though his heart was pounding, Prince Zeng tried his best to look directly into Xiao Yan's eyes to show his sincerity.
After a long time, the soft sword that fell on his neck was removed. Xiao Yan shook his wrist, and the sword disappeared from his waist in an instant like a cicada's wing.
"I will trust you once again."
Prince Zeng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, his back covered in cold sweat.
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Xiao Yan stayed in the study with Prince Zeng for a long time, and told him the next arrangements in detail. In order to reassure Prince Zeng, he also told him the secrets of Emperor An and his feud with the Lu family and the royal family.
When he came out of the study, Prince Zan, who was standing at the door behind him, looked at Xiao Yan's back as he left, his expression a little dazed.
"Your Majesty!"
Miao Chun hurried over and passed by Xiao Yan and his servant.
Seeing Prince Zang standing in front of the study door, he quickly approached and asked anxiously, "Prince, are you okay? Did Governor Xiao hurt you?"
The Hateful Prince shook his head: "No."
"Then why do you look so unhappy?" Miao Chun wondered.
Prince Zeng pursed his lips tightly. How could it not be ugly? When Xiao Yan opened his mouth just now, he was almost scared to death.
He never imagined that Xiao Yan was actually the orphan of the He family, and the bloodline of the first family whose entire clan was wiped out by the late emperor along with the Crown Prince.
He hid his identity and changed his name to enter the palace, lying dormant for many years, planning and scheming, all in order to clear the name of the He family.
Thinking of what Xiao Yan had just told him, and the murders that the Lu family and Emperor An had committed in secret, he knew that once the truth came out, the Lu family would surely perish, and Emperor An's throne would be unstable. In order to preserve the Xie family's kingdom, he would have no choice but to apologize for his crime and give up the imperial power.
He had to find a puppet, push it to the surface, and temporarily give up power to stabilize the world.
No wonder Xiao Yan was so sure he could push him to the top...
"Prince?" Miao Chun saw that his prince's face was constantly changing and full of worry.
Prince Zeng suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to ask Xiao Yan something. He quickly turned around and asked, "How did Governor Xiao and the others get here?"
"The carriage we took is just outside the mansion."
Prince Zeng didn't think much about it. With Xiao Yan's means, it wouldn't be a big deal to find an excuse to come here openly.
He quickly ran after them, but Xiao Yan and the others walked too fast. When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, he barely caught up with Xiao Yan, who had just gotten into the carriage and was about to lower the curtain.
"Xiao..."
Prince Zeng stopped shouting and looked in shock at the girl who was being held by Xiao Yan's hand, her eyes full of affection.
The tall and usually cold Xiao Yan beside her had soft eyes and seemed to put his hand on her waist. The two of them looked intimate, and even through the night, one could tell that there was something charming and wrong between them.
Prince Zeng stood there in a daze, his voice choked.
Xiao Yan and Song Tangning? !
them……
Isn’t Xiao Yan a eunuch? ! !
The pupils of the Hateful Prince trembled violently.
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