Chapter 120 Borrowing a Knife to Kill
The prince finally found an opportunity to invite the princess back, Jiang Yuan smiled and bowed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry. The princess will definitely come back this time."
After saying that, he walked out.
Xuanyuan Jing looked at Jiang Yuan's back.
Fu Guang, I don’t believe that you won’t come back after hearing the news about Su Yan.
Imperial Master's Mansion.
Princess An Ning and Han Xixi started playing.
Xiao Fuguang was holding a book and reading.
Xiao Fuguang was doing needlework.
The years are quiet and good, and happiness lasts forever.
This scene is pleasing to the eye.
Xingyue came over and saluted.
"princess."
Xiao Fuguang stopped reading and looked up at her.
"What's wrong?"
Xingyue responded.
"Jiang Yuan, who is with the prince, has come and said that he has found out Su Yan's identity and has some suspicious information. Princess, do you want to return to the palace now? The palace's carriage is still waiting!"
When Xiao Fuguang heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he immediately closed the book.
"Forget it, it's time to go back."
"Go back and ask the kitchen to prepare some dishes that His Majesty would like to eat. I will have dinner with His Majesty tonight."
Regent's Palace.
When Xuanyuan Jing saw Xiao Fuguang walk in, he just looked up and continued to look at the memorial in his hand.
Xiao Fuguang stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan Jing glanced at her.
"It seems that it was Su Yan's news that motivated the princess to return home."
Xiao Fuguang spoke upon hearing this.
"I haven't seen Master for a long time, so I stayed with him for a few days. It just so happened that there were many ancient books that I hadn't understood before, so I asked Master to explain them to me."
Xuanyuan Jing then put down the memorial in his hand and glanced at the chair beside him.
"Sit down."
Only then did Xiao Fuguang sit down.
"The prince has found out Su Yan's identity?"
Xuanyuan Jing spoke slowly after hearing this.
"Su Yan came from the underworld and has been with Prince Rong for four years. He holds a high position among Prince Rong's staff, but he wasn't without merit before. Our people have verified that he used to like drinking in brothels, but he stopped going there at the beginning of this year. Later, he took the imperial examination and won the first place in martial arts and the third place in literature."
"By the way, he has come into contact with some old people from the Gu family."
After listening to this, Xiao Fuguang frowned, then smiled.
"The most family-oriented person is still haunting me."
Then he looked at Xuanyuan Jing.
"Your Majesty, Fushu will soon be coming of age. You are well aware of the Xiao family's situation. I would like to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for Fushu in the palace. Is that okay?"
Xuanyuan Jing looked at her when he heard that.
"You still want to invite Su Yan, right?"
Xiao Fuguang smiled when he heard this.
"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from the prince."
Xuanyuan Jing reached out and took her hand.
"Fuguang, you are the mistress of the Regent Palace. You can do whatever you want without consulting me. Also, you can dispatch the people around me for Fushu's coming-of-age ceremony. You can also take this opportunity to interact with the ladies of the Imperial City. Fuguang, if you want revenge, you can't just read books. You should also win over the ministers and ladies of the Imperial City."
Xiao Fuguang sensed the deep meaning in his words. Indeed, Concubine Yao and her son had enormous power, so he needed allies.
"Thank you for your advice, Your Highness. Fu Guang understands."
Prince Rong's Mansion.
Su Yan was holding a stack of information.
"Your Highness, this is evidence of the Minister of Revenue's corruption and the General of the Household's rape of a commoner woman."
These two people are supporters of the prince. Prince Rong took the information and looked through it. If he put this evidence on his father's desk, the prince would lose two people who helped him.
"It has to be Brother Su. Thank you for your hard work. This king knows that Brother Su is not an ordinary person."
Su Yan smiled faintly, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.
"It is my honor to serve the prince."
"However, Your Highness, Xiao Fuguang has now become the Regent Princess and is very close to the Queen and the Crown Prince. I'm afraid Your Highness needs to be wary."
"The Prince Regent holds military power, and Xiao Fuguang is the Imperial Master's apprentice. If these two support the Crown Prince, they will likely become a formidable rival to His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed across his face, as he remembered that Xiao Fuguang had rejected him before.
"Xiao Fuguang, you really don't know what's good for you."
When Su Yan saw this, a gleam flashed in his eyes.
"Furthermore, Xiao Fuguang is still investigating Madam Xiao's affairs. Once she discovers Madam Xiao's death... with her current status, I'm afraid she will be doomed to die with the prince."
Prince Rong spoke with disdain after hearing this.
"Her? There's no one left in the Xiao family. What can she use to fight to the death with me?"
"As for the Emperor's uncle, I don't believe he could kill me just for a woman."
Prince Rong is ruthless and decisive, but the only bad thing about him is that he is too conceited. Su Yan spoke patiently.
"My Lord, have you forgotten?"
"Xiao Fuguang is the Imperial Master's disciple. She knows things that ordinary people can't understand. What if she tampers with the prince's fortune and affects his ascension to the throne..."
Prince Rong's eyes flashed with anger when he heard this.
"She dares."
Su Yan looked at the anger on his face and continued speaking.
"Moreover, the Regent is deeply in love with her. Although the Crown Prince and the Prince are both nephews to the Regent, if Xiao Fuguang whispers in their ear, I'm afraid the Regent..."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong's expression became even gloomier. He clenched his fists unconsciously, and his knuckles turned white from the force.
What Su Yan said was true. Not only did Xiao Fuguang have a special identity, but his wisdom and means should not be underestimated.
More importantly, the emperor's uncle cares about her too much, which may indeed become a huge obstacle in her path to succession.
"Su Yan, what's your plan?"
Su Yan bowed when he heard this.
"Your Highness, the Regent has a special status. Perhaps we should use a borrowed knife to kill someone!"
Prince Rong spoke in confusion after hearing this.
"Killing someone with a borrowed knife?"
Su Yan nodded.
"Your Highness, if we want to get rid of Xiao Fuguang, we must overthrow the Regent."
"The Regent is still an elder to the Prince. In terms of power, the Regent is even higher than the Prince. So if we want to bring him down, we have to find him an enemy with even greater power."
Prince Rong's eyes lit up when he heard this.
"You mean the Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan looked at Prince Rong and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I will not allow anyone to snore beside my bed."
"The Emperor is already wary of the 200,000 troops under the Regent's command. If there are any signs of overstepping authority and plotting rebellion, the Emperor will naturally want to kill them as soon as possible."
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