Chapter 184 The Third Prince’s Black Moonlight Eunuch 21
Two hours later, the meeting ended, and they decided to assassinate Sima Yi at Songshipo, the only way into the city. The low-lying terrain there, with rocks scattered everywhere, was a good place to strike.
The "accountants" left one after another, and Shen Xinran also stood up and prepared to leave.
Fang Huaishan reached out to stop her and asked with concern, "Princess, are you used to living here these days?"
Shen Xinran smiled and replied: "Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister. Qingyan is living well."
Fang Huaishan sighed, "These old ministers may not be respectful enough to the princess on weekdays, but please believe us, princess, we are all doing this for Jinlan's good."
Shen Xinran nodded and smiled faintly: "It's okay, Qingyan can understand."
Jinlan has been dead for so many years, how could these former Jinlan officials not have other ulterior motives? They want to restore Jinlan, but they are just trying to gain a big advantage with a small investment.
But it certainly won’t work alone, there must be a call from the Jinlan royal family. This is why Fang Huaishan tried every means to find Cao Qingyan.
To them, Cao Qingyan is more like a mascot. They can disrespect her, but they can't live without her. Because only Cao Qingyan can bring them together.
If this group of people really succeeded, who knows who would sit on the throne. Maybe this group of people would even fight for the throne and get hurt.
Fang Huaishan showed a gratified look to Shen Xinran, "I'm relieved that the princess thinks this way. It's getting late, princess, go back and rest early."
As the plot goes, seven days later, the assassination attempt resulted in countless casualties, and only Li Jian returned alone.
He was seriously injured, but his rebuke of Sima Yi was resounding. "That fellow Sima Yi is truly cunning. Although he only leads fifty elite soldiers, each one of them is the best of the best."
Fang Huaishan shook his head slightly and sighed, "It seems Sima Yi came prepared this time, causing heavy losses to the secret guards we have trained for many years in a short time."
Deng Ming frowned. "I think, since a head-on confrontation isn't feasible, why don't we find another way?"
Fang Huaishan asked, "What's the good plan?"
Deng Ming smiled and said, "What do you think of the honey trap?"
Fang Huaishan frowned and shook his head subconsciously, "Sima Yi grew up in the imperial palace and has seen so many beauties. Where can we find such a stunning beauty?"
Li Jian also said: "Yes, even if we find her, if she can't bear the pressure and betrays us, then we will be completely exposed!"
Deng Ming turned his gaze towards Shen Xinran in the back row and said with a smile, "Isn't there a ready-made beauty here? I believe that even if the princess is captured, she will never betray us."
Li Jian's eyes widened immediately, "How can this be possible!"
Deng Ming chuckled. "The princess has been back in the palace for over two years, and she hasn't made any contribution to us. Now that the opportunity has come, if the princess doesn't take this opportunity to prove herself, how can she let us do these head-breaking things for her Cao family?"
Hearing Deng Ming's words, Shen Xinran knew it was her turn to take the stage. She slowly stood up, smiling, "Since Commandant Deng said so, Qingyan will certainly take it upon herself to do so."
In the plot, Cao Qingyan fell into Deng Ming's provocation and seduced Sima Yi in an attempt to assassinate him.
When Sima Yi saw the face that was exactly the same as Xiao Xiangzi, he felt pity for her. Although he knew that Cao Qingyan had a different identity, he still brought her back to the palace.
Cao Qingyan's identity was discovered by Sima Yi's cousin, the heroine of this world. The heroine told Sima Yi everything, but Sima Yi refused to believe it.
The heroine had no choice but to make Cao Qingyan reveal her true colors and ruin her assassination plan. When the truth came out, Sima Yi was extremely disappointed and ordered Cao Qingyan to be torn into pieces.
The outcome Shen Xinran was waiting for was to be torn into pieces by Sima Yi. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel her whole body stiffen. But for the sake of points, she decided to give it a try.
Hearing Shen Xinran's words, Deng Ming nodded with satisfaction, "Princess is truly righteous."
Li Jian frowned and muttered softly, "Is this even possible? I heard Sima Yi is a pervert. He doesn't like women, but eunuchs."
Shen Xinran had just sat down when she heard Li Jian's words and immediately started coughing. The words she had said to the imperial concubine to save her life had actually reached Li Jian's ears. The speed at which these rumors spread was truly shocking.
Finally, Fang Huaishan stood up and decided the matter. "Whether it will succeed or not, we will know after trying it. But Princess, you must pay attention to your own safety."
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The trees in the mountains are lush and green with flourishing branches and leaves. They are like the guardians of nature, quietly guarding this land.
The sunlight shines through the treetops, scattering on the ground in patches of light. The leaves sway in the wind, and the fresh scent of the mountains and the fragrance of the trees can be smelled everywhere.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps could be heard in this peaceful forest. A group of men in black silently approached Sima Yi, blades in hand and cold eyes.
However, the guards had already made preparations and they moved in an orderly manner, using the terrain and trees as cover to form a perfect defense system.
When the black-clad men entered the ambush circle, the guards immediately launched an attack. Swords flashed, blades clashed, and the guards and the black-clad men engaged in a fierce battle.
On the other side of the battle, Sima Yi was sitting by the campfire, roasting a pheasant intently. The firelight reflected on his face, making him look particularly focused.
His movements were skillful and graceful. He would flip the pheasant from time to time and sprinkle some spices on it to let the aroma spread.
Despite the constant sounds of fighting in the distance, he seemed unaffected and was still immersed in his own world.
As time went by, the pheasant gradually became golden and crispy, and the fat dripped into the fire, making a crackling sound.
At the moment when the pheasant was roasted, the leader of the guards killed the last man in black.
He walked up to Sima Yi and said in a deep voice, "Master, this is the third group of assassins today."
Sima Yi used a knife to slice the roast chicken and said nonchalantly, "The big fish hasn't been hooked yet, why are you in such a hurry?"
After Sima Yi finished eating the pheasant, Fushou came over from behind and said with a faint smile: "Master, the tent has been set up. You can go and rest anytime."
Sima Yi nodded and turned to walk towards the tent. But just as he was about to enter the tent, a woman's loud cry suddenly came from the hillside behind him: "Help, help!"
Fushou looked in the direction of the voice, and when he saw the woman's face clearly, he couldn't help holding his breath.
He quickly turned his head to look at Sima Yi, only to see that Sima Yi's fists were clenched and his face had become extremely gloomy.
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