Chapter 912: Taking Advantage of the Fire
“I didn’t expect that your first reaction upon learning that he was still alive would be to blame him for bringing shame to the family, instead of caring about what happened to him.
Since you don't intend to acknowledge him as your second cousin, why don't you pretend not to know him, but test him instead? "
"I was just suspicious before, not sure if Wanyan Yucheng was my second cousin. Anyone who encounters this situation would want to verify it.
Moreover, although I had no intention of bringing him back, we were cousins after all, and I was glad to know that he was still alive.”
"Thank you, Princess, for keeping my second cousin alive." Xiao Zhan thanked Yelu Minzhen.
Yelu Minzhen looked at him, and his anger subsided a little.
If what he said was true, then perhaps her and Feng Tianyu's life could continue to be peaceful.
But what if this was a lie told to appease her?
At this moment, she was in a dilemma: should she seek help from the emperor?
On the one hand, there is affection for my lover's cousin, and on the other hand, there is worry about the future.
She didn't know how to make a decision and her thoughts were in a mess.
Yelu Minzhen took a deep breath and calmed his inner turmoil.
She said to Xiao Zhan: "You don't have to thank me. Saving Ah Cheng is my choice and has nothing to do with you. Since you don't plan to bring him back to China, please don't disturb our lives anymore.
I promise to use everything I have to love him, protect him, and ensure his happiness. But if you make any more moves, I'm afraid you won't be able to return to the country."
"Okay!" Xiao Zhan responded.
Three days later, the Xixia Imperial Palace sent someone to summon Xiao Zhan to discuss matters.
Although Yelu Shengkang had ignored him for many days, he finally couldn't sit still anymore.
Perhaps in his opinion, the most anxious person now should be Xiao Zhan himself.
However, none of this matters, because Jiang Xue should be arriving at the capital of Western Xia soon.
What kind of storm will her arrival cause?
After leaving the Western Xia border, Jiang Xue and Fu Dong immediately hired a carriage and headed straight for the capital.
Fu Dong's wounds had not yet healed, but because Jiang Xue had taken the "Hundred Poison Pills", the poison quickly dissipated.
In order to conceal her tracks, Jiang Xue initially continued to take poison to maintain the sores on her face, while Fu Dong took a small amount of antidote to prevent the condition from worsening.
But when approaching the capital, Jiang Xue suddenly stopped taking the medicine and her face returned to its smooth and clean appearance.
Fu Dong said worriedly, "Princess, the Xixia princes have all seen your true appearance. You might get into trouble if you enter the city like this. Why don't you continue to use poison to cover up your appearance?"
"trouble?"
Jiang Xue chuckled: "When have I ever been afraid of trouble?"
"But this is the land of Western Xia..."
"Fudong, I have my own plans."
Jiang Xue asked, "If you met a man who looked like any prince of Xixia in the capital of Gan Kingdom, what would you do?"
"Of course, we need to catch him and investigate his identity first."
"What if it turns out that he is not the real prince?"
"That will also be handled with caution, just in case."
"wrong."
Jiang Xue said slowly: "I will keep this person, give him benefits, understand his weaknesses, and wait for the opportunity to use him.
For example, pretending to be a prince at the right time. This is the strategy of those who play power politics, and the four princes of Xixia are no exception. "
Fu Dong thought for a moment, realized Jiang Xue's intention, and was shocked: "Princess, do you want to take the initiative to appear in front of a prince? This is too risky."
Jiang Xue's eyes were firm, and she had obviously made a decision.
“It is dangerous to pull chestnuts out of the fire, but the taste of success is sweet and it is worth a try.”
“But what if it fails?”
"From the moment Yun Che stepped into Xixia, we had no way out. We could only succeed."
"In that case, why take the risk?"
"Because I am absolutely sure I can win." She knew very well that the charm of power was enough to make anyone take risks, including the four princes of Western Xia.
More importantly, there is a person in the imperial city who looks similar to her and goes to court on time every day to handle state affairs. Her name is "Jiang Xue".
At the same time, Baihualou continued to transmit mixed news of truth and falsehood to Xixia.
When she discovered that Baihua Tower was the lair of Xixia spies, she chose not to destroy it, but to use the place to spread misleading information.
As long as "Jiang Xue" continues to be regent, the real her is just a substitute.
Fu Dong knew that Jiang Xue would not change her mind easily once she made a decision, so she only asked, "Which prince did the princess choose?"
"Yelü Cheng is not suitable for guarding the frontier; Crown Prince Yelü Yong is reckless and lacks strategy, so he is not the right person;
Yelu Jun hated me to the core and threatened to avenge his family, but that was not allowed. So, only Yelu Ren was left. "
Jiang Xue explained: "Although Yelu Yong and Yelu Ren are both legitimate sons, one is just a name, while the other has great ambitions and is unwilling to lag behind.
Such people, who have long been repressed and full of ambition, are most likely to take risks to realize their desires.”
Fu Dong nodded in agreement. She always believed in the princess's judgment no matter when and where, except when it came to Xiao Zhan.
She thought Jiang Xue had sacrificed too much for him, and if she didn't get the corresponding return, she would eventually suffer the consequences.
Our princess has always been fearless, but she is deeply in love with Xiao Zhan. How ironic is this?
When Xiao Zhan entered the palace, Yelu Shengkang did not meet him immediately, but made him wait for a while.
About an hour later, someone led him into the palace. Xiao Zhan bowed respectfully: "Gan Guo Xiao Zhan pays respect to the Emperor of Xixia."
Yelu Shengkang sat on the dragon throne and looked down at him: "Prime Minister Xiao has been in our country for a few days. Is he adapting well?"
Xiao Zhan responded simply: "I'm getting used to it."
"That's good."
Yelu Shengkang sneered: "But I still don't know the purpose of Xiao Shoufu's visit this time."
Xiao Zhan said bluntly: "I am here on the orders of Princess Changle to discuss a deal with Your Majesty."
Yelu Shengkang stared at the other party coldly, with obvious suspicion in his tone: "Xixia and Gan Kingdom have been enemies for many years. I really can't think of any deal that can be made."
Xiao Zhan responded calmly: "The world is unpredictable, and the transition between allies and enemies is often just a matter of a thought.
As long as they share the same interests, even old enemies can work together. So, it is not that Gan State and Xixia do not have common goals. "
"Oh? Tell me, what do we have in common?" Yelu Shengkang's tone revealed a hint of curiosity.
"Tianshui Kingdom." These three simple words made Yelu Shengkang's eyes sharp in an instant.
Not only did the Tianshui Kingdom have frictions with the Western Xia, but there were also recent reports that they had obtained treasures from southern Xinjiang, which made Yelu Shengkang feel uneasy.
The strength of Tianshui Kingdom directly threatened the security of Western Xia.
If Gan Kingdom also intends to deal with Tianshui Kingdom, the situation will be completely different.
But Yelu Shengkang remained calm: "What do you mean by that, Chief Minister Xiao?"
"Gan State is willing to join hands with Xixia to destroy Tianshui State and then divide its territory and wealth equally. What do you think?"
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