Chen Guang was stunned!
yes!
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Let alone a prince, even Chen Guang would be tempted.
"There is no kinship in the imperial family. Moreover, the Prince of Yong and the Prince of Yue are not brothers from the same mother. Back in the capital, the Prince of Yong was actually closer to the Fifth Prince!"
The head of the Huang family continued to persuade them earnestly.
His narrowed eyes gleamed with ambition. "The relationship between Prince Yong and Helian Jue is nothing more than one of mutual benefit. Now that they've both been summoned back to the capital by the Empress, they're competitors!"
"Hmph, even if we don't try to sow discord, Prince Yong will still be tempted!"
Chen Guang remained silent, lost in thought.
The obese head of the Huang family did not urge him, but picked up a bowl of tea and sipped it slowly.
"My husband! My brother!"
Just then, Chen Guang's wife, Huang, burst in.
She was the cousin of the Huang family patriarch, and her marriage into the Chen family facilitated the cooperation between the two families.
She has some dignity both in her parents' home and in her husband's home!
"What's up?"
The head of the Huang family turned his head, knowing that his cousin was quite well-mannered and shrewd.
She wouldn't have barged in unless it was an emergency.
"Just now, Miss Zhou came to visit me!"
"She said that Governor Zhou received news from the capital that there had been a coup at Tangquan Palace and that the Emperor was seriously ill! The Empress had summoned the Prince of Yue and the Prince of Yong back to the capital!"
Huang lowered her voice and said urgently.
She was unaware that her husband and cousin already knew about it and were discussing it.
She assumed it was an emergency and used the excuse of "changing clothes" to rush over and inform him.
Chen Guang and the Huang family head exchanged a glance: This Zhou Wencheng does have some connections in the capital.
"Alright! We understand! Where is Miss Zhou? Is she still in the flower hall?"
As the husband and the male head of the household, Chen Guang asked a question.
"Yes! I said I needed to change my clothes, because I'm going back later."
Seeing that neither her husband nor her cousin showed any unusual reaction, Huang knew that they must have known about it for a long time.
"You all know? I thought it was something important, this Zhou family—"
Mr. Huang was somewhat disappointed.
Consequently, they no longer paid as much attention to Zhou Jiao'e, the eldest daughter of the governor's mansion.
Seeing this, Chen Guang quickly said, "The Zhou family is still of some use!"
The head of the Huang family seemed to have thought of something as well, and nodded repeatedly, "That's right! Although he was originally the chief secretary of the Yue Prince's mansion, he has been targeted by Helian Jue ever since because he offended him!"
Zhou Wencheng's arrival in Lingnan was originally Helian Jue's "revenge".
The emperor was not at ease with Helian Jue, so he went along with it and sent Zhou Wencheng to Lingnan.
The sage must have also assigned Zhou Wencheng a task, such as having him monitor the Yue King's residence.
As a result, the relationship between Zhou Wencheng and Helian Jue became increasingly tense.
After arriving in Lingnan, Zhou Wencheng remained virtually invisible.
Just a few months ago, in Hexian New City, the prefectural capital of Yuezhou, there wasn't even a single official appointed by the imperial court.
The emperor had no choice but to promote Zhou Wen to the position of governor of Yuezhou.
Zhou Wencheng left the Yue Prince's Mansion, but his feud with Helian Jue and his wife did not end there!
If we're talking about who else, besides the major powerful clans, would hate the Yue Prince's Mansion, Zhou Wencheng must be one of them.
"I was just thinking that Helian Jue's domineering nature indirectly protected Zhou Wencheng, but I didn't expect that the two of them are actually enemies!"
Chen Guang and the head of the Huang family suddenly realized this, which is why they said to Huang Shi, "The Zhou family is still useful, so you should treat that girl from the Zhou family better."
After saying this, Chen Guang thought of another question, "Wait! We don't have much contact with the Zhou family! Why would Zhou Jiao'e come to 'tell on us' out of the blue?"
On the surface, since the Empress's decree had not yet reached Yuezhou, the events in the capital were still considered a secret.
Zhou Wencheng was originally a government official in Beijing and had some connections there, which is quite normal.
However, in Yuezhou, Zhou Wencheng not only had no relationship with the major clans, but also clashed with them over issues such as land surveying and clearing out hidden households.
There's no reason for Zhou's daughter, who's in charge of household affairs, to come and say these things to Huang.
"Oh, you mean this? I already asked!"
Upon hearing her husband's question, a smug look flashed across Huang's face.
She prided herself on her intelligence and considered herself reliable and thoughtful.
I was feeling down because I didn't do well in front of my husband and cousin.
It just so happened that her husband asked this very question, and Huang had asked him about it beforehand. How could she not feel proud?
"The eldest daughter of the Zhou family said that the reason her father was promoted to governor by the emperor was all due to Helian Jue's secret manipulation!"
"The family has no other wish than to leave Yuezhou and Lingnan as soon as possible!"
Chen Guang and the Huang family head were both taken aback.
Was Helian Jue involved in this?
But what exactly is he after?
Why would you want your enemy to be the local official in your own territory?
"Does he intend to make Zhou Wencheng make mistakes on his own, just like he did with Cui Boyong and Xie Ze?"
Also known as entrapment.
Is that possible?
Both Chen and Huang found it incomprehensible!
Of course, given Helian Jue's arrogance and willfulness, if Zhou Wencheng offended him, he might retaliate in any way he could.
"So, does that mean we can still form an alliance with the Zhou family?"
A glint of shrewdness flashed in the small eyes of the Huang family patriarch.
When it comes to using someone else to do your dirty work, the more knives you have, and the sharper they are, the better!
In any case, whether it's Prince Yong or Zhou Wencheng, they are both tools that can be used.
One more thing can ensure the plan.
Even if they all die, it's no loss for these powerful clans!
“Yes! Zhou Wencheng is, after all, a prefect. Although he doesn’t have any private troops, he does have a ‘secret force’.”
Chen Guang's mind raced, and he realized the value that Zhou Wencheng could be exploited.
Zhou Jiao'e sat in the Chen family's flower hall, finally waiting for Huang Shi, who had gone to "change clothes," to return.
Huang lowered her voice and said, "If your Zhou family wants to leave Yuezhou, you have to take down Helian Jue, this stumbling block."
"Helian Jue has returned to the capital, and our major families have arrangements in the capital as well!"
"He'll probably be left in the capital and never come back!"
"To cut the weeds, you must nip them in the bud! Your father is in charge of the government office, and the government office's prison holds many criminals!"
These are all truly vicious and ruthless criminals.
Chen and Huang's calculations were excellent—
They would encourage Prince Yong to go to the capital to compete with Helian Jue, and ideally, eliminate him.
Meanwhile, Princess Xu, who came from a military background, led the personal guards of Prince Yong's mansion to attack Prince Yue's mansion.
Of course, the major clans will also send troops.
In order to justify his actions, Zhou Wencheng secretly ordered the release of all the prisoners from the jail.
These prisoners will receive news that the Yue King's palace has mountains of gold and silver.
For these outlaws, gold and silver are life itself.
They would storm the Yue King's Palace for money.
Then, the Prince of Yong's mansion and several powerful clans would have a reason to take action.
Fourth Prince & Princess Xu: ...
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