Chapter 2132 Get rid of him!
When they arrived at Duke Chengguo's mansion, everyone told Wu Yingqiu everything that had happened in the court.
Wu Yingqiu sat in the armchair, closed his eyes and remained silent.
He did fall seriously ill after returning from the northwest, but after recuperating for a period of time, he was fine.
However, his face was frighteningly gloomy.
Wan Pengkun on the side said angrily: "This Chen Yiliu is usually very quiet, but I didn't expect him to come up with such a vicious plan to harm us."
“…”
"It's really the dog that bites and doesn't bark."
“…”
"We haven't offended him, yet he is so cruel and ruthless."
Wan Liangchou glanced at him and motioned him to be quiet.
On the other side, several of Wu Yingqiu's disciples were also looking at him quietly. Wu Yingqiu had his eyes closed and his head tilted back slightly, as if he had fallen asleep.
But just when Wan Pengkun was getting impatient and was about to say something, he heard him say coldly, "Do you think that if you haven't offended others, others won't harm you?"
Everyone was startled.
Wan Pengkun asked, "Uncle, what do you mean by this?"
Wu Yingqiu then slowly opened his confused eyes, but the light in his eyes was as sharp as a needle tip, cold and sharp.
Everyone was shocked when they met his gaze.
Although he often looked drowsy when everyone was discussing things at his house, he actually had already thought of a plan in his mind. However, he always looked like an unmoved old fox, and everyone was used to it and not surprised.
But this time——
This was the first time that everyone saw such ferocity and murderous intent in his eyes.
Moreover, the pair of eyes that had become cloudy and gray due to old age now had a faint red light, as if they were congested.
I'm afraid that the ferocity and murderous intent in his heart are even deeper and heavier at this moment.
Wu Yingqiu said in a deep voice: "If he wants to climb up, besides clinging to the emperor's thigh, he also needs to find a stepping stone."
“…”
"I, Wu Yingqiu, was personally appointed Duke of Cheng by Emperor Gao. So many people watched me fall."
“…”
"I fell down so that I could make room for them."
Wan Pengkun said viciously, "They want it too?"
“…”
"If it's good, it's good. If it's not good——"
Having said that, a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.
"Just kill him!"
He had not been very close to his uncle before, and although he had found a job in the court under the protection of Duke Cheng, he was not given an important position. But this time was different. It was said that Wu Ding had become a living dead, and there would be no one to inherit his uncle's huge family business.
At this time, he and his father started to think.
Therefore, in addition to trying his best to be attentive and flattering to Wu Yingqiu, he also treated his affairs as his own.
Wu Yingqiu saw through their thoughts, but he kept silent.
Or rather, he doesn't care at all.
At this age, he did everything for his children, but now, his son Wu Ding, a good man, has become a living dead lying in bed, gasping for breath, and his huge family business has no one to inherit.
And his daughter—
Originally, he thought that forming an alliance with Prince Yan and marrying his daughter to him at the most difficult time was the most risky and accurate move he could have made. In fact, it was true, because with Wu Wan's enthronement, the family became even stronger.
But now, Wu Wan has been demoted several times and has completely fallen out of favor.
After so many years of being canonized, the imperial concubine has been pregnant for the third time, but she hasn't even had a chance. I'm afraid the emperor has always been wary of her and won't give her such an opportunity.
Now, we must take the opportunity to reduce the number of guards in the palaces of princes and nobles to weaken their power.
Next step--
I'm afraid that when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog will be cooked.
Wu Yingqiu sneered, and that sneer was filled with gnashing hatred and coldness.
But on the surface, he still lay calmly in the chair, as if he were also an old man about to be buried. After a long silence, he slowly said, "What's the point of killing him?"
"What my uncle means is—"
"He submitted the memorial. If the emperor doesn't approve it, then the memorial is useless."
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"But if the emperor has such intentions, even if no one submits a memorial, someone will still do it."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Everyone looked at him with wide eyes: "What the Duke means is——"
Wu Yingqiu glanced at them with a pair of indifferent eyes: "Don't you understand what I mean?"
“…”
"It's the emperor who wants to kill us."
Everyone gasped.
There were timid glints in the eyes of a few people. After all, it was acceptable to form a clique with Cheng Guogong, do some small things, and seek some personal gain.
But, what the Duke just said, and what he meant, isn't it just -
This kind of thing is punishable by death, and not everyone dares to do it.
Thinking of this, several people smiled and wanted to get up and find an excuse to leave, but Wu Kunpeng immediately frowned and glared at them, "Why, you want to leave?"
Wu Yingqiu said calmly: "If you want to leave, of course you can leave."
“…”
"However, don't forget that you have always been in contact with this old man. The Emperor knows this very well, without the Jinyiwei having to investigate."
“…”
"Do you think that if I fall, the emperor will find an excuse to deal with you?"
Hearing this, everyone felt a chill down their spine.
Indeed, when the emperor wanted to deal with people, he was always thorough. Even his own brothers, Prince Jin and Prince Ning, after their downfall, the people who followed them either had their property confiscated or their families exterminated. None of them had a good ending.
Thinking of this, they didn't dare to leave.
One of them said, "We, we swear to stand firm with the public!"
Wu Yingqiu glanced at them out of the corner of his eye and smiled faintly without any expression.
When Wu Kunpeng saw this, he was even more excited. He knew very well that this kind of life-threatening thing had great risks but also great rewards.
If it succeeds, then he——
Thinking of this, he felt itchy and asked eagerly: "Uncle, what should we do next?"
“…”
Wu Yingqiu did not answer him immediately.
Instead, he thought for a moment and said to his brother-in-law, Wan Liangchou, "By the way, you said before that the cabinet secretary was severely punished by the emperor for offending the princess a few days ago?"
"yes."
"Where are the people?"
"I heard he's been staying indoors all the time. He didn't even show up today when his teacher was having a 'debate with the ministers' in the court."
"oh……"
Wu Yingqiu raised his eyebrows slightly, as if thinking about something.
At this moment, a servant came to report: "Master, there is someone outside who wants to see you."
"Who is it?"
"The man calls himself Liu Yueze."
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