Xie Liangchen was completely sober. He leaned against the bed and smiled bitterly. "My brother has made Xie Yunqi the crown prince."
Lin Wanru was shocked. "This is impossible! Why would he appoint a fool as the crown prince? Is the emperor crazy?"
Xie Liangchen hoped that Emperor Zhao would become insane, so that he would have a reason to seize the throne. But the key problem was that Emperor Zhao chose the day of his wedding to announce the matter, and half of the civil and military officials agreed.
It seems that Emperor Zhao has made sufficient preparations to pave the way for Xie Yunqi, and has won over a group of ministers under his nose just to pave the way for Xie Yunqi.
He underestimated the enemy.
"He can't stay." There was a hint of murderous intent in Xie Liangchen's eyes.
"Liangchen, are you mistaken? Didn't you say that the emperor preferred Xie Yunxiu to be the crown prince? Even the Zhang family stood on Xie Yunxiu's side. Xie Yunqi is no match for Xie Yunxiu in any way, so how could he make Xie Yunqi the crown prince?"
Lin Wanru racked her brains, but she couldn't figure it out. Even the Prince of Chu was much better than Xie Yunqi. What was the emperor thinking? Was he so moved by the disaster relief efforts that he left the position of crown prince to him? That was too ridiculous.
Xie Liangchen sneered, "You've been fooled by him. He's been acting the whole time. He's been liking you and wanting to marry you to avoid public notice. He's been using Xie Yunxiu as a pawn just to convince me that my brother has chosen him as the heir. That way, I won't be on guard against him and will focus my attention on him. He's much more cunning than you imagine."
"Absolutely not," Lin Wanru retorted, "The way he looked at me was filled with obsession and fanaticism. He did so many absurd things before, and it was Concubine Lin who covered for him. He simply had no ability to control what was going on behind the scenes. He was just a pawn pushed out by the emperor and couldn't decide anything else!"
"I think you've gone insane." Xie Liangchen put his arm around Lin Wanru's waist and comforted her, "Okay, don't be sad. I'll get rid of him."
"Liangchen, do you believe me?" Lin Wanru bit her lip, her eyes burning. "If I tell you that Xie Yunqi might not be Xie Yunqi, would you believe me?"
Xie Liangchen asked, "You mean he's possessed by a ghost?"
"Yes." Lin Wanru felt that the plot had deviated significantly from the original. According to the original plot, Xie Yunqi was just a wealthy prince and would never ascend to the throne. The only one who could ascend to the throne was Xie Yunxiu.
Lin Wanru naturally thought that there was something wrong with Xie Yunqi. He had traveled through time and knew the plot, which was why he did so many unreasonable things.
"Wan'er, don't believe anything without real evidence."
A mediocre and incompetent prince could remain silent in the deep palace for many years, outlast the queen's three sons, and continue to lurk, waiting for the opportunity to slowly seize the chance to take the position of crown prince in one fell swoop.
No matter what, it is an opponent that cannot be ignored.
Even if Xie Liangchen wanted him dead, he had to admit that Xie Yunqi's character was much stronger than his. If it weren't for this variable, Xie Yunqi could really become the emperor.
What a pity.
"I..." Lin Wanru was about to say something, but Xie Liangchen covered her mouth. "Whether he has changed or not, he is still our enemy now. What you need to do is leave the Lin family and stand on my side."
"Don't worry, once I marry you, I'm yours. What happens to the Lin family has nothing to do with me."
Xie Liangchen shook his head and said, "Silly girl, the Lin family is your mother's family after all. If you maintain it well, it will become your support. If Xie Yunqi becomes the crown prince, the Lin family will be eager to climb up his big tree."
"So what? I don't care." Lin Wanru kissed Xie Liangchen on the cheek and said, "I like you. What happens to the Lin family has nothing to do with me."
How could it be irrelevant? If used properly, it could indeed deal a fatal blow to Xie Yunqi.
"Pingting from your third sister's courtyard is mine. Go meet her later and ask her to persuade the third young lady to marry Xie Yunqi."
Lin Wanru asked, "What do you want to do? Plant a thorn in his side?"
"Yes." Xie Liangchen smiled and said, "As a maidservant, Pingting will definitely marry into the Eastern Palace. Will it be difficult to take action then?"
"But plotting to murder the crown prince is a heinous crime punishable by death for all nine generations of the family. When the time comes, I will..."
Xie Liangchen said, "You've already married me, so naturally you're not one of the Nine Clans. Didn't Wan'er say she would follow me forever? Doesn't that mean she's not keeping her word?"
Lin Wanru was a bit conflicted. If Lin Guangmao didn't treat her well, he could die and she wouldn't shed a tear. But Li was very good to her, loving her like her own daughter. She couldn't just watch her die, could she?
Xie Liangchen had been observing Lin Wanru's emotions the entire time, and he could see through her every ulterior motive. "Then I'll bribe a few death row inmates to swap him out, and you'll be reunited with him. Besides, who would be able to prove I was responsible?"
"Okay, I promise you." As long as Li doesn't die, she can't care about anyone else.
"What are you going to do?"
Although the emperor announced that Xie Yunqi would be the crown prince, it would still take about a month for him to return to the capital, which was enough time for him to be killed thousands of times on the way.
Even if he escaped the assassination, he could not escape the marriage. Wouldn't he still have the final say in the entire court then?
Thinking of this, Xie Liangchen smiled. "How can we talk about depressing things on our wedding day? Be good, let's have some fun."
While Xie Liangchen was busy having fun with Lin Wanru, Xu Jing, who was thousands of miles away, received a secret letter from the capital.
Emperor Zhao made him the crown prince and pushed him out early to serve as a raft.
Ling Yuan and Ling Xiao congratulated him repeatedly, but Xu Jing seemed a little unusually calm.
Ling Xiao asked: "But is there a trick?"
"No." Xu Jing replied, "Ling Yuan, pack up your things and divide the troops into three groups. You lead 500 soldiers and go ahead. Remember to fly under the banner of the Qin Palace and cross the mainland. Be careful on the way. If you encounter an assassination attempt, flee with your troops and do not engage in a fight."
Ling Yuan knelt down and said, "Yes, I obey your command."
"Ling Xiao leads 500 soldiers to take the water route. Even if you encounter an assassination attempt, don't fight. Saving your life is the most important thing."
Ling Xiao. "I obey your command."
Xu Jing looked at Cangwu, the newly recruited warrior from Qingfeng Village, and said, "Cangwu, lead five hundred elite soldiers along the rugged path. If you encounter an assassination attempt, be sure to kill the person to prevent future trouble. Bailu."
Bai Lu knelt on the ground and said, "I am here."
"Go and bring this king's substitute to Cangwu. Cangwu, you must save his life, understand?"
Cangwu knelt down and said, "Yes, I obey your command."
Xu Jing patted Cangwu's shoulder and said, "If it comes to a life-or-death situation, saving your own life is the most important thing. I want to see you return safe and sound, understand?"
"yes."
Ling Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, could it be that someone wants to assassinate you when you return to the capital this time?"
"Not to mention Prince Chen, my good brothers are eager for my immediate demise." Xu Jing said with a smile, "Be careful. If anyone misrepresents my orders, don't believe them. I'll be waiting for you in the capital."
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