The next day, Hongshi, along with Linlang and the others, followed Guan Bin and headed towards Kaifeng Prefecture.
Strangely enough, Hongshi did not ride in his own carriage this time, but instead rode in Lord Guan's carriage with him. Even Linlang did not know why Hongshi had such a good relationship with this Lord Guan.
Linlang was puzzled and didn't know what they were doing, but she kept observing them secretly to see if she could figure out their purpose.
Hongshi asked Guan Bin from inside the carriage, "Lord Guan, are you fully prepared for this matter? You must understand that this plan cannot afford to fail!"
Guan Bin replied, "Understood!" Then he continued, "I only hope to serve Your Highness wholeheartedly and die for the future Son of Heaven!"
Having said that, Lord Guan knelt before Hongshi in the carriage that day.
Hongshi quickly helped him up, saying, "I understand. I will not forget you after this is successful." After saying that, she patted Guan Bin on the shoulder and then sat down.
It turns out that this prefect was a man of the Duke of Ying, and the Duke of Ying had already written to Guan Bin, asking him to cooperate with Hongshi in staging a good show about saving the common people from suffering.
Furthermore, after meeting Hongshi last night, he had already sent a letter to the Eighth Prince by express messenger, requesting further orders.
In the capital, at the Eighth Prince's residence, a trusted aide handed the received letter to the Eighth Prince. He cut the letter open, read its contents, and smiled. Hongshi was foolish and arrogant, and easy to control. It was precisely these qualities that made him choose to support Hongshi.
Looking at his trusted confidant, the Eighth Prince asked, "How is things in the palace?"
"Your Highness, our spies report that the Emperor is very concerned about the disaster. This is a golden opportunity for us!"
The Eighth Prince said calmly, "I understand. You may leave."
These days, Hongshi's every move is under his control. The Eighth Prince thought to himself, "Fourth Brother! Fourth Brother! I never thought that you, who are so shrewd all your life, would have such a stupid son!" Thinking about this, he laughed.
I walked to the window and looked at the peach blossoms in full bloom outside, just like I was in my prime.
In a daze, I seemed to recall things from my youth, but in the end, all I felt was resentment.
The flowers bloom the same every year, but the people are different year after year.
"I will take back what is mine one day, and I will repay the humiliation I suffered a thousandfold!"
He turned to his trusted aide and said, "Tell them they can proceed to the next step."
"Yes, Your Highness." After saying that, he walked out.
Hongshi arrived in Kaifeng and found that the disaster was not as severe as he had imagined. Many rivers still had water, and even in the few villages that had been affected, food had been allocated to them.
Hongshi was very satisfied with the place and couldn't wait to implement the plan as soon as possible. However, Guan Bin calmed him down and said to wait and see. So he had no choice but to stay in the house that Guan Bin had prepared for him.
A few days later, Guan Bin received the Eighth Prince's order and came to Hong Shi, telling him that everything was ready. Hong Shi had no doubts and happily discussed the plan, but he didn't know what kind of suffering the people of Kaifeng would have to endure.
Hongshi thought that the Duke of Yingguo had prepared this show for him, and that his Eighth Uncle was protecting him. But what he didn't know was that Guan Bin was both the Duke of Yingguo's man and the Eighth Uncle's man.
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