The more the Second Prince spoke, the more uncertain the Fifth Prince became.
By the end of his speech, the Fifth Prince's face had turned ashen, and he clenched his fists and looked at the Second Prince with gritted teeth.
The Second Prince saw the Fifth Prince's expression and knew that he had almost provoked him. He immediately changed the subject and said, "Actually, if you want to save Jingyu and the Imperial Concubine, there are other ways."
\u0027What method? \u0027 The fifth prince suddenly raised his head and asked.
"Think about it, what kind of place is Baohua Palace? Fourth sister is so proud and noble that she would probably die in two days, not to mention the Imperial Concubine. So, fifth brother, you must not let them be imprisoned in Baohua Palace."
"I know all this, second brother, you don't need to say more." The fifth prince was a little impatient. If he really had no other choice, he would not bother to listen to the fifth prince's nagging.
"Fifth brother, don't be anxious. I just want to tell you the importance of this matter. To be honest, this matter was caused by Han Xiao. I believe you also know that Jingyu has a deep affection for Han Xiao. This time, it was because Jingyu mentioned this matter in front of the emperor that made the emperor furious and had Jingyu locked up..."
The second prince briefly recounted what had happened to the fifth prince, and the fifth prince's expression became even uglier after hearing it.
On the one hand, she was angry at the Fourth Princess for acting on impulse, and on the other hand, she was angry at her father for being so cruel that he imprisoned the Fourth Princess in Baohua Palace for such a trivial matter.
The Second Prince concealed the fact that the Fourth Princess had attacked the Young Master in order to make the Fifth Prince think that the Fourth Princess had only committed a trivial crime.
Seeing that the Fifth Prince was convinced, the Second Prince raised his lips and a calculating look flashed in his eyes. It turned out that the Fifth Prince was indeed stupid.
"What exactly is the method you said you have to rescue my mother?" The fifth prince now believed the second prince's words 70%.
But why would the Second Prince help him?
The Second Prince sighed softly, "Fifth Brother, you know that I grew up by the Queen's side, and we brothers sometimes don't interact very often. But everyone in the palace knows the deep love between you and Concubine Li. I'm truly envious, so I also think that this time, Father has gone too far..."
The fifth prince nodded, this is indeed the case.
"Besides, Second Brother is not just helping you..."
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince immediately became alert. As expected, the weasel had no good intentions when visiting the chicken. How could the Second Prince help him for no reason?
"Fifth brother, I believe you also know about the grudge between me, the second brother, and Han Xiao. This time, Fourth Sister is in trouble because of Han Xiao, and we two brothers are in the same boat, so I need your help." The second prince's eyes were sincere, as if he really wanted to cooperate with the fifth prince.
The Fifth Prince's palms were slightly sweaty. Was the Second Prince trying to recruit him? Was this the condition for the Second Prince helping him?
If that's the case... The Fifth Prince lowered his head and began to make plans in his mind.
Seeing that the Fifth Prince was silent, the Second Prince was not in a hurry. He just stood there waiting for the Fifth Prince's response.
The people around had already been cleared out by the second prince, and no one could come in here now, so he had plenty of time.
After a long silence, the Fifth Prince finally said in a hoarse voice, "What do you want me to do?"
The second prince was delighted, and then he immediately restrained his expression, put on an air of brotherly love, and walked forward to put his arm around the fifth prince's shoulders.
The fifth prince was not used to it, his body stiffened for a moment but he did not struggle.
The Second Prince's smile was even more genuine and satisfying: "Fifth brother, you also know that Jinglin has been in the spotlight recently regarding the road construction..."
The fifth prince nodded. It was indeed true. Because of this, his good second brother had suffered a lot of losses. These were no secrets.
\u0027Because of the Zhang family's affairs, I was also punished by the emperor for a long time. So, my second brother wanted to make some achievements and let the emperor see that I am not useless. \u0027
The main purpose was to show the emperor that the fifth prince knew what the second prince wanted. He simply wanted to make some achievements to show the emperor, so that the emperor would feel that he had more than just Chu Jinglin as his son.
"How do you want me to help you?"
The Second Prince looked around, then whispered in the Fifth Prince's ear, "Fifth brother, you know about the recent floods. Many victims have come to the capital, right?"
The fifth prince continued to nod, but all the victims had already been arranged, so what did it have to do with him?
"There are some rebels among these disaster victims. General Huo went out to suppress the bandits for this reason. I also received news that a group of rebels have recently mixed in with the disaster victims and are attempting to rebel..."
The Fifth Prince's face grew serious. "Second brother, don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing."
Their Jiang Kingdom had just recovered and could no longer withstand the ravages of war.
"Of course, I can't tell you without definite information. Besides, Father also knows about this, which is why he sent General Huo out to suppress the bandits. On the surface, it's to suppress the bandits, but secretly, it's to deal with this rebellious group. Fifth brother, if you don't believe me, you can go ask General Li."
The second prince did not lie to him, this was indeed the case.
The fifth prince hesitated for a moment and said, "But I'm afraid that you and I alone are powerless to stop the rebellion..."
The Second Prince chuckled, "Of course it's not just you and me. I don't have any military power, but it's different for you, Fifth Brother. Your grandfather is General Li, and General Li brought quite a few people with him for this autumn hunt..."
The second prince whispered the plan to the fifth prince.
The Fifth Prince took a few steps back after hearing this: "No, absolutely not. If Father finds out, neither of us will have a good ending."
The Second Prince's expression remained unchanged. He knew this was how the Fifth Prince would react: "Fifth brother, you have to think clearly. We are only borrowing troops, and what problem can there be with the Emperor being here? As long as you lead your men to capture these rebels, perhaps the Emperor will show leniency to Jingyu and the Imperial Concubine. These are all military achievements. Don't you want to help the Emperor deal with these rebels?"
Seeing that the Fifth Prince's attitude had softened somewhat, the Second Prince continued to deceive him: "Besides, the rebels are now moving in the same direction as the people who escorted the Imperial Concubine back to the palace. If the two sides meet, you can imagine the consequences."
After the Second Prince finished speaking, he turned around and left without staying any longer, leaving the Fifth Prince standing there, feeling conflicted.
Borrowing troops without permission would be a capital offense, even if he was a prince he would not show any leniency. But if he didn't do this, would he really have to watch his fourth sister and mother being imprisoned in Baohua Palace?
After hesitating for a while, the Fifth Prince went to find General Li. He needed General Li to give him an answer.
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