Chapter 146 It depends on whether she listens or not!
night.
Fu Yunqing stroked the dark patterns on the jade cup with his fingertips, staring at Xiao Nanyan who was leaning on the Arhat chair opposite him, and suddenly chuckled:
"Nan Yan, this move you made was truly brilliant."
Xiao Nanyan raised his eyes, his phoenix eyes slightly raised:
"It's just a matter of going with the flow."
A sly smile flashed in Fu Yunqing's eyes:
"Su Lantian has a hard time explaining his situation. Initially, your Xiao family's armory in Xinzhou was expanded in the same year as the Tianqi Armory. The wood he approved was originally intended to be replaced with inferior quality wood and sent to Xinzhou, but he didn't expect it to be swapped by your people along the way. And the sulfur was also intended to burn your Xiao family's armory in Xinzhou, but he didn't expect your people to get there first. It's a trick of using someone else's resources to replace someone else's."
Xiao Nanyan tapped the armrest with his fingertips, and the sandalwood made a dull sound:
"Give him a taste of his own medicine. I have discovered that it was Su Lantian who manipulated everything behind the scenes, falsely accusing my father of forging the dragon robe for rebellion and forging secret letters of communication with the Southern Zhao Emperor. That is why Helian Cong took the initiative to kill him."
"So, you forged a secret letter showing his affair with the Northern Blue Emperor, so that he too could experience the pain of being falsely accused."
Xiao Nanyan snorted:
"Helian Cong may not believe it, but which emperor since ancient times was not suspicious? Even if Su Lantian had ten mouths, the handwriting could still be verified to be authentic, but the seal is real!"
Fu Yunqing couldn't help laughing:
"This is all thanks to your right-hand man, Qianmian Zisha, who possesses an unpredictable disguise technique. Taking advantage of Su Lantian's absence, she disguised Han Xiao as Su Lantian, sneaked into the study, and brazenly stamped the secret letter with his seal. It was also Manluo who used the smoke barrier technique to deceive the guards of the ordnance camp, forcing them to bury sulfur around the camp without their knowledge."
Xiao Nanyan sneered:
"If she doesn't have this much value, why would I spare her life?"
Fu Yunqing rolled his eyes at him:
"You always act so cold and heartless, yet you've forgiven her a few times. But no one appreciates your stinky face. After all, you were the one who watched her and Xiyan grow up!"
Xiao Nanyan snorted coldly and avoided the topic:
"Su Lantian was defeated because he framed me. The account book is indeed real! Every detail is undeniable. Even if Helian Cong wants to protect him, he will have to think hard. The Queen? She must have been involved in framing my father back then! What could a woman who is not favored from the emperor not do?"
"My father really worked hard for you. He even wrote that book about Su Lantian. It'll take him some time to digest it. It looks like there will be some big moves next. The Queen will definitely step in and plead for her brother to protect the Su family."
Xiao Nanyan suddenly sat up straight, with a sinister smile on his lips:
"This prince has always felt that what happened back then was not that simple. The Queen wanted to get rid of me as soon as possible, but why did she force me to marry Helian Shu? There must be a myriad of hidden connections between the Su, Xiao, and Helian clans! My mother knows the truth, but she refuses to speak. What is this that she cannot reveal?"
Fu Yunqing frowned slightly:
"I've always found the events of that year strange. Helian Cong was right about one thing. If your father, King Xiao Beicheng, had no intention of rebelling, why did he occupy Xinzhou for nearly half a year without officially initiating a war with the Southern Zhao? No wonder Helian Cong suspected him of treason. Su Lantian was merely a scapegoat in what happened back then. Who was the real mastermind behind all this?"
The candlelight danced in Xiao Nanyan's eyes, making his face look even more sinister. After a long while, he suddenly sighed:
"Fu Yunqing, this time the conflict has intensified. Perhaps it's time for those hiding in the dark to take action."
"Helian Feng invites you to enjoy the scenery at the Phoenix Pavilion in three days. I'm afraid it's going to be a Hongmen Banquet. Do you want to go?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has warmly invited me, so why wouldn't I go?"
"The Second Prince of Nanzhao was injured by me last time. This time, he wants to meet you openly. If that's the case, I'll go with you!"
Xiao Nanyan nodded: "Alright! The relationship between the Grand Tutor's Mansion and the Prince Regent's Mansion is well known to the world. If one day the Prince Regent's Mansion falls, your Fu Mansion will not be able to escape."
Fu Yunqing sighed, "Look, being associated with you is like being on a pirate ship."
"Who told you to keep pestering me?" Xiao Nanyue sneered.
"Isn't it okay to like you?"
"This king doesn't like men!"
Fu Yunqing suddenly smiled and rolled his eyes:
"It seems that your beautiful little maidservant is really quite charming. Helian Feng must have guessed that she was Xuesha a long time ago, but he still can't forget her. Could it be that he really likes her?"
Xiao Nanyan smiled without saying anything.
"Nan Yan, she doesn't want to be your concubine, but you insist on keeping her. Do you really want to marry her?"
Xiao Nanyan raised his wine cup and drank it all, his Adam's apple sliding under the candlelight and the shadow of the cup:
"That depends on whether she listens or not!"
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