Chapter 201 Two Tigers Fight
Ruan Xingzhi arrived in Mandalay two weeks ago.
After learning that the King of Wu was involved with the Huimintang in Jiangnan, he ran away that very night with all the valuables from the house the King of Wu had prepared for him.
The next day he followed a caravan out of the capital.
Traveling day and night, we finally arrived in Mandalay, the Kingdom of Thailand, half a month ago.
He was an old acquaintance of the third prince of Biao Kingdom. When the former Grand Master of the Imperial Household Department of Biao Kingdom sent congratulatory gifts to Dayu, he took the third prince with him to the capital of Dayu.
Everyone knows what it means to bring along the third prince of the fat kingdom.
That was because the emperor of Biao Kingdom sent a prince as a hostage to appease the emperor of Dayu.
Who knew that Emperor Xiao Xuan didn't even look at the third prince of Biao Kingdom, and had the Grand Master of Ceremonies of Biao Kingdom bring him back.
Outsiders say that Emperor Xiao Xuan was magnanimous and very confident.
However, Emperor Xiao Xuan and the Crown Prince spoke of completely different things in private.
"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; someone sending a hostage at this time must be plotting something behind the scenes!"
This prince was definitely one of those who were abandoned.
If the people of Biao are loyal, they don't need to do anything.
If they are not loyal, even sending their empress won't help.
This is like trying to hide something obvious; sending a hostage at this time is clearly an attempt to cause trouble.
I'm not going to waste food raising his son!
The crown prince also echoed Emperor Xiao Xuan's idea at the time.
Yes, even though he was a hostage, as long as Dayu didn't officially go to war with Biao Kingdom, they had to serve the third prince, who was a hostage, with good food and drink.
Instead of spending money on that person, it would be better to donate it to a charity!
The children raised by the charity have grown up with a single-minded devotion to the greater good of Da Yu...
And so, the third prince returned after staying in the capital of Dayu for about ten days.
During those ten days or so, he met the elegant and refined Ruan Xingzhi.
After returning to the Kingdom of Biao, the third prince suddenly changed his personality, transforming from a diligent and studious prince into a dissolute prince who only loved to eat, drink, and have fun.
People at the Mandalay Royal Palace say that the Third Prince began to fall into depravity after being heartbroken by the Emperor of the Bhutanese Kingdom.
...
"Xingzhi, how are you doing with your second brother?" The Third Prince, Wei Wuyong, asked with a smile, looking at Ruan Xingzhi, who had a calm and collected expression.
Ruan Xingzhi smiled.
"Not bad! The Second Prince is respectful to scholars and courteous to all the civil officials in the court. He knows how to conduct himself." Ruan Xingzhi said.
The Third Prince narrowed his eyes.
"Really? Then why not choose to join Second Brother's side? Second Brother is currently riding high, and you deserve a lot of credit for that!"
If you're only thinking about how to help your second brother...
"That position is getting closer and closer to Second Brother!" the Third Prince said casually.
Ruan Xingzhi personally poured a cup of tea for the Third Prince.
"Your Highness, are you wondering why I chose to follow the Third Prince instead of the Second Prince?" Ruan Xingzhi handed the teacup to the Third Prince.
The third prince accepted it and took a sip.
"That's exactly what I'm wondering!"
Ruan Xingzhi did not pick up the teacup, but instead opened his folding fan and fanned himself twice.
"Your Highness, there is only one reason why I, Ruan, am following you: Your Highness has nothing."
As for the Second Prince, he dared not say anything, but the majority of people in the court still supported him.
I went to see the Second Prince...
To be precise, it makes no difference whether the Second Prince has me or not.
But the Third Prince is different; the Third Prince only has me!
Rather than that, I'd rather accompany the Third Prince to forge a different path.
"Perhaps after the Third Prince ascends the throne, he will appoint me as Prime Minister!" Ruan Xingzhi laughed.
When the Third Prince Wei Wuyong heard Ruan Xingzhi speak so bluntly, he suddenly threw his head back and laughed a few times.
"This prince enjoys talking to intelligent people, and he also enjoys talking to straightforward people."
"Xingzhi, as long as you help me, you will be the most important person to me from now on, and I will not treat you unfairly," the Third Prince said solemnly.
Ruan Xingzhi nodded before picking up his teacup.
"Your Highness, Xingzhi has nowhere else to go. Only if Your Highness is well can Xingzhi have a chance to survive."
"Rest assured, once it's done, I will definitely find the best feng shui site in Mandalay to erect a monument and build a tomb for your family," the Third Prince promised.
He wasn't stupid; a young master from Da Yu whom he'd met a few times suddenly came looking for him...
Fortunately, the people sent out to gather information said almost exactly the same thing as Ruan Xingzhi.
The King of Wu of Dayu committed a grave error and was given poisoned wine; his mother's family was also implicated...
Ruan Xingzhi was the only one who escaped.
Ruan Xingzhi then stood up and respectfully bowed to the Third Prince.
"Please sit down, Xingzhi! We are brothers, there's no need for so much formality."
"Tell me, why did you suddenly step in to help your second brother?" The Third Prince gestured for Ruan Xingzhi to sit down and speak.
Ruan Xingzhi respectfully sat down opposite the Third Prince and explained his plans to him.
"The principle is actually very simple: when two tigers fight, one of them will be injured."
Or rather, I think it would be best if both tigers were injured!
"It's only when they're injured that Your Highness has a chance, isn't it?" Ruan Xingzhi said with a smile.
The third prince's eyes lit up. "I'd like to hear the details!"
"The emperor of Dayu personally led an expedition to the north, which the Biao Kingdom saw as the best opportunity."
After all, most of the energy of Dayu is now focused on the northern lands where the emperor is personally leading his troops.
In the southwest... defense is the priority.
Your father was thinking that he might take advantage of this opportunity to seize Heilong Mountain in Dayu.
But the Southwest Army was brave and invincible, and the army of the Biao Kingdom was no match for them at all.
Although your father was fond of martial arts, he was still somewhat inferior to the emperor of Dayu.
Your Highness was raised by your father, the Emperor, and is also fond of martial arts.
But because of this, the Crown Prince lost three mountains in the last conflict with Dayu, putting Kachin State completely under Dayu's control.
This is precisely why the truth was exposed to the Southwest Army in Da Yu.
If the truth is lost, it will be the most unacceptable thing for the country.
It is precisely because of this that there are more people in the court who oppose and question the eldest prince.
This situation is exactly what is advantageous for the Second Prince.
At this time, your father should also be very afraid that the army of Dayu will come to attack, but he has no way to back down.
The Second Prince then stepped forward, saying he could resolve the issue and reconcile with Dayu. Your father would surely be tempted.
That's why the First Prince was suddenly recalled and the Second Prince was sent out.
You said that His Highness was summoned back just like that, and he lost both face and substance.
Wouldn't he hate the Second Prince?
He probably even wanted to devour the Second Prince alive.
Does this mean the conflict between the First Prince and the Second Prince is getting worse?
The second prince's desire for peace talks is impossible to achieve.
Similarly, if the eldest prince wants to regain control of the capital, the second prince will try to sabotage it.
Over time, both of them will inevitably suffer damage.
That will be your chance to shine, Your Highness!
However, at this time, it would be better for Your Highness to listen to me. Eat, drink, and have fun. Mandalay is just as prosperous as Yunnan City in Chongqing. Your Highness should enjoy yourself.
"And I, Ruan, will also be serving the Second Prince for the time being!" Ruan Xingzhi explained to the Third Prince in great detail.
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