Perhaps sensing that the Fourteenth Prince had woken up, Zhu Wanqing gradually woke up as well. She rubbed her eyes and leaned on the Fourteenth Prince's shoulder. "Why did you wake up, Your Highness? It's still early. Shall we have some more fun?"
The Fourteenth Prince's mind wasn't on her. Zhu Wanqing sensed his unusual behavior and stopped, asking in confusion, "Are you missing your family? Or are you thinking about... the Qing Dynasty?"
The Fourteenth Prince, who had been looking at the swaying bed curtains above his head, suddenly turned to look at her after hearing her words.
Zhu Wanqing said, "Don't worry, I will do everything I can for you."
The Fourteenth Prince frowned, then suddenly grasped her hand. "What have you been doing?"
A shrewd smile flashed in Zhu Wanqing's eyes. She slowly withdrew her hand from the Fourteenth Prince's, a calm smile on her face. "I have already arranged for storytellers in several famous teahouses in the capital to subtly satirize Yongzheng, thereby attracting those who have long been dissatisfied with the Emperor and gathering them together."
“The second thing is to find people who support you, preferably people who have power and can gather a large number of people,” she said, leaning closer to the Fourteenth Prince. “I think the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince would be good choices.”
Eighth Brother and Ninth Brother? The Fourteenth Prince pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head. "No, since the Emperor ascended the throne, they have no real power. It would be useless to seek their help."
Zhu Wanqing understood and added, "Finding people to support you requires careful planning. Besides that, I have also secretly trained a group of assassins. They are all highly skilled in martial arts. When the time is right, I will have them carry out their mission to assassinate Yongzheng!"
The Fourteenth Prince was taken aback and looked at Zhu Wanqing in surprise.
Zhu Wanqing raised an eyebrow, her eyes filled with malice. "Once he's dead, no one can stop you from ascending the throne. The Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince will definitely stand by your side and support you. Then, they can gather the court officials to support you as emperor, which will be perfectly legitimate."
The Fourteenth Prince still felt it was inappropriate and said, "But the Emperor already has an adult prince. Even if the Emperor passes away, it should be as if his son inherits the throne. Otherwise, what will the people think?"
Zhu Wanqing brushed a strand of her hair aside and said casually, "That's why I had people spread rumors. The rumors were that when the late emperor passed away, he actually intended to pass the throne to you, and that Yongzheng had merely altered the will. Such rumors would severely damage his reputation. Then the whole world would know that he obtained the throne by altering the will. Not only that, he also imprisoned you, who should have ascended the throne. Do you think anyone would still agree to let his son ascend the throne then?"
The Fourteenth Prince frowned, listening to her words without saying anything.
Zhu Wanqing nestled against his chest, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Anyway, you don't need to worry. I'll take care of everything."
The Fourteenth Prince was conflicted. This method seemed feasible, but he couldn't predict what kind of problems it would encounter in the future.
But how will you know if it's feasible if you don't try?
If he doesn't give it a try, he might have to live this life of hiding for the rest of his life, or he might be confined and unable to even see his family. He might as well take a chance.
Although the Fourteenth Prince's expression remained indifferent, Zhu Wanqing knew that he had agreed to her actions, and the conspiracy proceeded smoothly.
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