Chapter 46 The kitten is a sapiosexual

The next day, Zhou Huaiyan left the palace and went to the Duke's Mansion, but this time, he did not bring Ah Fei with him.

Hongdou didn't know what happened between the two. The palace servants had clearly heard the sound of the silver bell that rang almost all night last night, but today His Highness' mood was extremely bad. He even didn't bring Ah Fei with him when he returned to the Duke's Mansion.

However, the maid was just slightly confused but she did not dare to ask in front of her master.

......

Time goes back to last night——

Everything is now basically clear in Zhou Huaiyan's mind.

Jian Kong's network had already begun long before the assassination attempt on the day Duke Wei returned to Beijing. However, the assassination was not aimed at Zhou Huaiyan or Duke Wei, but at the Third Prince.

Yes, the third prince, Zhou Huaichen.

Yanzhou is vast and fertile. Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, it has been a famous grain storage area. As long as they dig a little, it will not be a problem to hide and support a private army. In addition, Yanzhou is also the hub from the north to the capital, and from the capital to the south of the Yangtze River.

Duke Wei returned to the capital with a total of tens of thousands of troops and slaves. However, because Jiang Yi was eager to investigate the foreign king's top-secret plan, he only brought a small force back to the capital first. Therefore, a part of the private army was mixed into the larger force in batches and then transported to Yanzhou, making it difficult to be discovered.

Therefore, the next step is to bring the Wang family, who has absolute power in Yanzhou, under his control.

After the assassination, the Wang family fell into ruin, but a skinny camel is still stronger than a horse, and their century-old foundation will not be destroyed in an instant. With no way out, they can only turn to their savior, Master Jian Kong.

"From then on, the Third Prince and the Wang family became the most obedient knife in Jian Kong's hand."

What Ah Fei admired most was that her master could still have such clear mind and careful logic when doing such things.

The sound of the silver bell colliding with the sound almost occupied all his hearing, and the dazed little cat could only barely grasp the boy's final conclusion.

"Then... um... what is his motive? Is it just... just for his old relationship with the Queen?"

It was just a short sentence, but it sounded a bit fragmented.

Zhou Huaiyan gently lifted up her slit red skirt, her tone still slow and leisurely, but her voice was a little hoarse than usual.

"——It's a struggle for imperial power, naturally."

The fact that Jian Kong was able to be promoted to such a high position by the late emperor, and that the master even had a past relationship with the current empress, can only mean that his original secular identity was definitely extraordinary. If he was not a relative of the prince, he was most likely a member of the royal family.

But Jian Kong was now a monk, so he could not directly seize the imperial power, but needed a puppet. So he chose the third prince, forced him into a desperate situation, and then came like a savior.

Although this trick is old-fashioned, it is the most effective and fastest way to make a person completely devoted. The reason why the queen mixed it in may be because of old feelings, but the most likely reason is for the dead prince.

The current empress is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo. Although the marquis died early, he should still have many old subordinates. A private army, plus some old subordinates, should be enough to launch a palace coup.

"As for Qi Shoubang...he just wants to be a fisherman."

"Fisherman... Fisherman?"

There is no saying in this world that when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Therefore, Ah Fei could not understand the implication of Zhou Huaiyan's words. So, she could only reach out and hook her hands around the boy's neck, licking and kissing the Adam's apple that rolled up and down as the master spoke, and then she couldn't help but want to suck it to leave red marks, and also want to gnaw and grind it carefully to leave tooth marks. But before putting her desire into action, Zhou Huaiyan pressed his chest and pushed the kitten away a little.

"I have to go see my uncle in two days."

The boy had been pampered since birth, and his body was very delicate. Every time he got a scar, it would take a long time to heal. Even if it was just a red mark from being sucked, it would take a long time to recover.

"Um... yes..."

Ah Fei's low response was drowned out by the clear sound of the silver bell.

"In the secret struggle between Jian Kong and the emperor, if the former wins, the third prince will become a puppet emperor, and Qi Shoubang will have leverage over the next emperor. If the latter wins, he can also shirk responsibility, after all, those private troops followed his uncle back. The emperor has no excuse to seize military power, and even if he knows that the person behind it is Qi Shoubang, he will still take action against his uncle. Once Duke Wei is gone, the military power of the northern border will fall into his hands."

Zhou Huaiyan lowered his eyes and glanced casually over the torn red clothes.

"No matter what the outcome, he will benefit."

"......"

Ah Fei no longer had the energy to think about what his master said. He could only reluctantly remember the conclusion -

[In order to seize the imperial power, Jian Kong used the Third Prince as a puppet and borrowed the private army from the northern border to rebel. No matter what the result is, the final beneficiary will be Qi Shoubang.]

【So awesome...】

[Such a complicated conspiracy, which even involved the conspiracy during the previous emperor's time, was completely seen through by the master in just a few months.]

An indescribable, magma-like, hot and passionate emotion surged in his chest. Ah Fei couldn't stop panting, because he was extremely excited about being possessed by a strong man. Or in modern terms, he should be considered a sapiosexual.

——Thinking that a person’s intelligence and brains are the most attractive sexual characteristics, they will be attracted by the other person’s intelligence, and develop love, admiration, enthusiasm, and even unspeakable desire.

In the blurred vision due to shaking and physiological tears, the boy's upper body was still neatly dressed and his face was beautiful, except for the beautiful rouge color at the corners of his eyes and the loose belt, which spoke of their unspeakable intimacy at the moment. The kitten couldn't help but put his arms around the boy's waist, and then deliberately wet the hem of his originally clean and dry coat. Zhou Huaiyan didn't notice the other party's little thoughts, but just thought that the kitten wanted to change a posture, so he reached out and hugged the latter's waist. He stroked the softness under his fingertips, but said words that had nothing to do with it——

"But this plan has a fatal flaw."

"Um......"

Hearing that the young man was still immersed in the so-called serious business, Ah Fei, after her excitement and admiration, suddenly felt inexplicably wronged. He was in such a state, but he couldn't completely attract the master's attention?

"If Jian Kong wants to use the Third Prince to confront the Emperor directly, he must first get past his uncle."

When Jiang Yi was in his prime, he was a master of war and unrivaled in martial arts. He used his Heaven Breaking Halberd to suppress Prince Jing's rebellion in the south and to fight against the foreign armies in the north, making him invincible.

Because of his outstanding military achievements, even the former emperor had to avoid him and personally granted him the title of Duke and appointed him as a general.

As long as he is in the capital, even if he has tens of thousands of private soldiers, let alone a few thousand, they will not be able to stir up any trouble.

At this point, Zhou Huaiyan suddenly stopped, and the originally loud silver bell suddenly turned into a low whimper, and then the kitten in his arms began to twist uncomfortably.

"......Owner?"

He raised his head, his face flushed, his eyes blurred.

The young man reached out and pinched Ah Fei's chin, lifting it up to the point where the other party could only look up with difficulty.

Zhou Huaiyan looked at him for a long time and asked,

"A Fei, how do you think... can we get past our uncle?"

"......"

Of course, look for his weaknesses.

Everyone in the world knows that the Jiang family has produced many brave generals for generations. They have excellent character and are extremely brave. At the same time, they are also the most protective of their own shortcomings.

However, by the time of Jiang Yi's generation, his two sons had died in Jiangnan, and his younger sister had died in the imperial palace. The only bloodline left was the Ninth Prince, a waste who was known for his dandyism, lust, and congenital deficiencies.

Even though the useless prince did not have any of the Jiang family's good morals and character, and did not even know martial arts, Duke Wei still held him in the palm of his hand and doted on him.

Everyone knows that Zhou Huaiyan is his dearest one. In terms of his status in his heart, perhaps, he is greater than the emperor.

This was greater than that of the emperor, and this was something the emperor could not tolerate.

"......Owner?"

"Yes, it's me."

But how could Jian Kong leave himself with such a fatal flaw?

Therefore, he must have already planned how to use Zhou Huaiyan to control Duke Wei. Zhou Huaiyan has two guesses.

The first is... the unknown poison used in the assassination attempt on him.

If Zhou Huaiyan had designed this plan, he would have chosen to tamper with the assassination. Or if the former guessed wrong, it would be someone close to him.

Close, trustworthy, able to stay alone with him.

The boy stretched out his hand, with obvious teeth marks and red marks on his fingertips, and then he gently traced the outline of the kitten's face.

Ah Fei has been acting a little abnormal recently, or maybe not recently, but since she came back from the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony. The Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony was held at the White Horse Temple, where she could easily see Jian Kong.

Zhou Huaiyan is very good at judging people, especially those he is familiar with.

The only illogical thing about this guess is that if Ah Fei really had a problem, then she would not have told him about the meeting between the Queen and Jian Kong on New Year's Eve.

Zhou Huaiyan likes absolutely meticulous and clear logic. Even if there is a paradox, the final result will be invalid in his opinion.

However, it is true that the kitten has been acting a little abnormal since returning from the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony.

......

"Please——"

The sudden stop of the carriage interrupted Zhou Huaiyan's thoughts. The young man rubbed his swollen temples and felt depressed. Now, Zhou Huaiyan just wanted to see his uncle as soon as possible. He had some questions to ask.

But I never expected that I would meet an unexpected person along the way.

"What's going on?"

His tone didn't sound good. Hongdou's voice came clearly from outside -

"Your Highness, it's Li Zhaoyun."

The girl in plain clothes who attracted the white tiger that day has now changed into a new dress, but it is still white, which makes her overly beautiful face even more beautiful and charming.

"I, Li Zhaoyun, have met His Majesty the Ninth Prince."

Zhou Huaiyan opened the curtain of the carriage in surprise. He originally thought that the other party was just a spy or an agent of some force lurking beside the Second Prince, but he never expected that he would be involved.

"Tsk, what's the matter?"

If it were usual, Zhou Huaiyan would still want to exchange a few words with the other party, but he was in a very bad mood now, so he didn't want to test him anymore and went straight to the point.

"My lady..."

Li Zhaoyun lowered her head, two blushes appeared on her cheeks, as if she was a little embarrassed to show her teeth.

"This matter...I only want to talk to Your Highness alone."

The stunning girl is hesitant to speak.

If it were someone else, he would be so confused that he would be lost. But Zhou Huaiyan was very sensitive and noticed something was wrong. He stared at Li Zhaoyun for a few times, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Someone, tie her up for me!"

"yes!"

The maiden had never expected her master to give such an order. She was shocked in her mind, but her body immediately obeyed.

The next second——

Several tall and strong guards surrounded Li Zhaoyun and actually took out a rope to tie him up. Li Zhaoyun's eyes widened immediately, as if he had not expected that the other party would suddenly make such a decision.

Her face was gloomy for a moment, but soon revealed an expression of panic and heartbreak.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, may I ask what I have done wrong to deserve such humiliation?"

Li Zhaoyun had the look of an innocent and pitiful girl, but her hand was quietly touching the porcelain vase in her sleeve, and she was hesitating whether to force it...

However, at this moment, the angry and worried voice of the Second Prince was heard from afar.

"Zhou Huaiyan, you dare——"

"......"

Hearing the familiar voice, the boy couldn't help but sigh. He had known the second brother for so many years, but he had never thought that he might be a love-minded person.

Zhou Huaiyan watched the woman run into the Second Prince's arms and sob, and he became even more irritated.

"Hongdou, forget it, let's not tie him up, let's go directly to the Duke's Mansion."

Let that woman harm the second prince, he will not get involved in this muddy journey. But he did not expect that the second prince Zhou Huaiheng would directly have his carriage stopped.

"Zhou Huaiyan, how dare you rob a woman in the street?!!"

"......"

——What a big shit pot.

The young man rubbed his swollen temples. He had been up all night, and it was not a pleasant night. His mood was really bad.

Blah--

Zhou Huaiyan suddenly opened the front carriage door, walked out, and looked down with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"Zhou Huaiheng, count to ten now. If you don't let me, I will have to ask my uncle, the Duke of Wei, to come and pick me up in person."

"you......"

The second prince's face turned green with anger.

Since ancient times, princes have been most wary of getting too close to their mother's family and have to avoid suspicion in everything. However, Zhou Huaiyan, who doesn't play by the rules, has been relying on his status as Duke Wei to bully others since he was a child.

Now that Duke Wei has returned to Beijing, he is even more eager to do so. There are five big words "Jiang Yi is my uncle" on his forehead.

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ps: If a kitten wants to evolve into a big tiger, it naturally has to take the career path (I personally don’t think it’s too cruel, anyway it’s sour and refreshing)

After Ah Fei is crowned as the queen, the plot of the small dark room will begin, and the plot of giving birth to a child in the small dark room will begin (but I haven't decided whether it will be a boy or a girl yet).

There is a short drama description after the text, which was added two days ago. Little angels who haven’t seen it can go and take a look.