Chapter 144 Threat
Chapter 144 Threat
Xuanyuan Xi was indeed a man who could come up with the idea of murdering Concubine Li at the age of seven or eight, in order to sow discord between Xuanyuan Zhang and the prince's lineage.
After he was troubled for a while, he figured out how to reveal the relationship between Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing to Xuanyuan Hongtai without leaving any trace.
Xuanyuan Xi’s method is very simple, which is to “kill” someone with a borrowed knife.
Xuanyuan Xi was going to reveal this matter to Xuanyuan Qing. Xuanyuan Xi knew that Xuanyuan Qing was impulsive and would definitely be eager to tell Xuanyuan Hongtai after knowing it.
Xuanyuan Hongtai was also a prince. When he was fighting for the throne, he also placed people in his brother's mansion.
Therefore, he was not unaware of some of his son's methods.
But sometimes people have double standards. There are some methods that Xuanyuan Hongtai could do in the past, but now he hopes that his sons will be friendly and respectful to each other.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Xi dared to guarantee that when Xuanyuan Qing went to complain to Xuanyuan Hongtai, although Xuanyuan Hongtai would be angry that Xuanyuan Xingyao liked men, he would also be disgusted with Xuanyuan Qing for placing people in Xuanyuan Xingyao's palace.
Xuanyuan Xi had no intention of harming Xuanyuan Qing. After all, they were brothers, and Xuanyuan Qing loved Xuanyuan Xi very much.
Xuanyuan Xi just wanted Xuanyuan Qing to lose the emperor's favor. Only when Xuanyuan Qing was disliked by Xuanyuan Hongtai could Xuanyuan Xi find a way to persuade Xuanyuan Qing not to continue fighting for the throne or even support him instead.
Yes, Xuanyuan Xi was completely moved. He didn't want to help Xuanyuan Qing anymore, but wanted to fight for it himself.
Therefore, in order to avoid future conflicts between brothers and to gain more connections, Xuanyuan Xi must completely deprive Xuanyuan Qing of the opportunity to compete.
But Xuanyuan Xi didn't want to hurt Xuanyuan Qing, so Xuanyuan Xi was also worried about what to do.
This time, he could kill two birds with one stone. Not only could he expose the fact that Xuanyuan Xingyao liked men, but he could also make Xuanyuan Qing lose the favor of Xuanyuan Hongtai, eliminating the possibility of him competing for the throne.
As for how to let Xuanyuan Qing know about this, that was too simple.
Xuanyuan Qing had never been on guard against Xuanyuan Xi, and Xuanyuan Xi knew very well who Xuanyuan Qing had.
With just a little bit of effort, the relationship between Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing could be revealed to Xuanyuan Qing's subordinates.
As for whether Xuanyuan Qing would do as Xuanyuan Xi imagined, Xuanyuan Xi said that based on his understanding of Xuanyuan Qing, Xuanyuan Qing would definitely follow the path he designed.
After Xuanyuan Xi designed the plan, he asked the spy to return to Han Xi Palace to continue his hiding.
This spy is smart. If used well, who knows what unexpected surprises he might bring him in the future.
After the spy left, Xuanyuan Xi had someone secretly reveal the news that Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing were lovers to Xuanyuan Qing's subordinates.
Xuanyuan Qing's subordinates had no doubts at all and informed Xuanyuan Qing immediately after receiving the news.
Just as Xuanyuan Xi guessed, Xuanyuan Qing didn't even bother to investigate and rushed directly to the palace to tell Xuanyuan Hongtai.
After listening to Xuanyuan Qing's report, Xuanyuan Hongtai did not get angry as Xuanyuan Qing had guessed, but instead looked at him deeply.
That look made Xuanyuan Qing subconsciously look at himself, thinking that there was something wrong with him. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he looked at Xuanyuan Hongtai in confusion.
"Qing'er, how did you know that Yao'er and Xiaojing were lovers?"
Xuanyuan Hongtai looked at Xuanyuan Qing expressionlessly and asked.
Xuanyuan Qing is just impulsive, but he is not completely brainless, otherwise he wouldn't have so many followers.
Although Xuanyuan Hongtai had a blank expression on his face at this moment, Xuanyuan Qing could still feel his anger. Xuanyuan Qing finally realized that he might have done something wrong again, or he shouldn't have gone to the palace to file a complaint himself.
Although he felt a little regretful, having come to this point, Xuanyuan Qing could only bite the bullet and continue on.
"It was discovered accidentally by one of my subordinates."
"Did you find out by accident, or did the spy planted in Prince Yao'er's palace tell you?"
"Father, your son, your son..."
The calmer Xuanyuan Hongtai's tone was, the more panicked Xuanyuan Qing became.
Xuanyuan Xi often told Xuanyuan Qing not to be too impulsive, but Xuanyuan Qing never listened. This time, after Xuanyuan Qing received the news, he rushed into the palace without even saying anything to Xuanyuan Xi.
Xuanyuan Qing originally thought that Xuanyuan Hongtai would be angry or even dislike Xuanyuan Xingyao after knowing that Xuanyuan Xingyao liked men.
Whenever Xuanyuan Qing thought of Xuanyuan Xingyao being hated by Xuanyuan Hongtai, he became extremely excited.
But when he saw Xuanyuan Hongtai's calm face, Xuanyuan Qing finally reacted. Xuanyuan Hongtai might be angry that Xuanyuan Xingyao liked men, but he would be more angry that he had actually planted a spy in his brother's mansion.
"Father, it was I who made the mistake."
Xuanyuan Qing, who had figured it out, readily admitted his mistake.
Xuanyuan Hongtai also rose through the ranks from a prince, and he knew too well the struggles among the princes.
Xuanyuan Qing's actions were actually not wrong, and Xuanyuan Hongtai was not as angry as Xuanyuan Qing imagined.
In other words, Xuanyuan Hongtai was not angry that Xuanyuan Qing had placed people in other people's mansions, but was angry that Xuanyuan Qing was too impulsive and didn't even realize that he was being plotted against.
Xuanyuan Hongtai knew Xuanyuan Qing's abilities very well. The reason why Xuanyuan Qing had so many people supporting him over the years was not only because of the help from the Wu and Yun families, but also because of Xuanyuan Xi's advice and suggestions.
Therefore, from the very beginning, Xuanyuan Hongtai never considered Xuanyuan Qing as an alternative successor.
It’s just that Xuanyuan Leng needs some sense of crisis, and Xuanyuan Qing has Xuanyuan Xi to help him, and he usually performs well, so Xuanyuan Hongtai followed the wishes of everyone and pushed Xuanyuan Qing to the opposite side of Xuanyuan Leng.
Xuanyuan Hongtai not only knew that Xuanyuan Xi was planning many things for Xuanyuan Qing, but he also knew that several people around Xuanyuan Qing were recommended by Xuanyuan Xi.
Xuanyuan Qing did such an impulsive thing this time. Xuanyuan Hongtai simply didn't believe that Xuanyuan Xi was not behind the scenes fanning the flames.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Hongtai was more angry that Xuanyuan Xi was plotting against his own brother than that Xuanyuan Qing was sending people to Xuanyuan Xingyao's mansion, especially since this brother treated him well on weekdays.
It has to be said that Xuanyuan Xi had calculated everything, except Xuanyuan Hongtai, who knew all their past little tricks clearly.
What he didn't expect was that Xuanyuan Hongtai was even wiser than he thought, and he guessed in one go that he was the one who was secretly planning everything.
If Xuanyuan Xi knew that he had tried so hard to hide himself, but instead made Xuanyuan Hongtai completely disgusted with him, I wonder if he would collapse.
"I've cleaned up all your people. If it happens again, I'll help you clean up personally."
After all, he is his biological son. This time, Xuanyuan Qing was plotted against by someone, so Xuanyuan Hongtai still showed him mercy and only asked him to deal with the spies he had planted in other people's houses.
"yes."
How could Xuanyuan Qing dare not refuse? As for whether he would do it or whether he would hold back, that was all up to him.
Xuanyuan Hongtai didn't have the heart to care about Xuanyuan Qing's little thoughts at this time. After asking Xuanyuan Qing to go down in annoyance, Xuanyuan Hongtai asked someone to call Xuanyuan Xingyao into the palace.
Xuanyuan Xingyao was a little confused when he was suddenly called into the palace. If there was something wrong, Xuanyuan Hongtai would have kept him when he went to court in the morning.
How come it's already afternoon and someone comes to call him?
Despite his doubts, Xuanyuan Xingyao immediately changed his clothes and rushed to the imperial study as quickly as possible.
"Your Majesty, I greet you. May your Majesty be well and safe."
As soon as Xuanyuan Xingyao entered the door, he bowed to Xuanyuan Hongtai.
On normal days, Xuanyuan Hongtai would have asked Xuanyuan Xingyao to stand up without waiting for him to kneel down.
But today, Xuanyuan Hongtai let Xuanyuan Xingyao kneel for a while before quietly letting him stand up.
Xuanyuan Xingyao keenly sensed that something was wrong with Xuanyuan Hongtai's attitude. His brows furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look flashed across his eyes.
"Yao'er, you're almost twenty this year. Your sixth brother is only two years older than you and is already a father of two children. I think the young lady from the Zhuge family that your mother mentioned earlier is quite good. I'm planning to arrange a marriage between the two of you. What do you think?"
Xuanyuan Hongtai did not question Xuanyuan Xingyao immediately, but prepared to give Xuanyuan Xingyao a chance.
Xuanyuan Hongtai was not as angry as Xuanyuan Xi thought about the fact that Xuanyuan Xingyao liked men. To Xuanyuan Hongtai, it didn't matter who Xuanyuan Xingyao liked, as long as he was willing to get married and have children on the surface.
Xuanyuan Xingyao heard a hint of toughness in Xuanyuan Hongtai's words, and his heart sank slightly.
Xuanyuan Xingyao had a hunch that Xuanyuan Hongtai must know something.
But Xuanyuan Xingyao didn’t understand why Xuanyuan Hongtai still found out even though he and Nangong Jing were so careful.
"Father, I am still young and don't want to get married so early."
Xuanyuan Hongtai didn't say it explicitly, so Xuanyuan Xingyao acted as if nothing had happened and just said that he was still young.
"It's okay if you don't want to get married so soon. You can get engaged first and then get married in a few years."
Xuanyuan Hongtai's tone became more and more domineering, as if he was going to finalize the marriage right away.
Xuanyuan Xingyao could no longer deceive himself. Xuanyuan Hongtai must have known about him and Nangong Jing, so he was so domineering and wanted to arrange his marriage.
Xuanyuan Xingyao knelt on his knees without saying a word, expressing his answer with his actions.
Xuanyuan Hongtai looked at Xuanyuan Xingyao's refusal to surrender, and the anger that he had been suppressing finally came out.
"I don't ask you to separate from the kid from the Nangong family, but you must marry and have children. Otherwise, don't blame me for doing something to the kid from the Nangong family."
Xuanyuan Hongtai's meaning was very clear. As long as Xuanyuan Xingyao got married, he would not stop him from interacting with Nangong Jing.
But if Xuanyuan Xingyao continues to be stubborn, he will attack Nangong Jing.
Xuanyuan Xingyao raised his head in disbelief. He couldn't believe that Xuanyuan Hongtai actually used Nangong Jing to threaten him.
"Father, Jing'er has not violated any laws of the empire. Duke Nangong has also made many contributions to the empire. Uncle Han values Jing'er very much."
"If it weren't for Nangong Tao and Han Gongfeng, the fact that he seduced you alone would be enough for me to execute him in secret."
Xuanyuan Hongtai said coldly and ruthlessly.
Xuanyuan Xingyao heard the murderous intent in Xuanyuan Hongtai's words and realized that Xuanyuan Hongtai really had the idea of executing Nangong Jing.
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