Chapter 383 Conspiracy
Lin Pianran continued, "If the truth is indeed this, then Chen Lihua's motive for returning to the palace at such a great risk is probably far more than just helping Prince Zhao escape from his predicament. Her deeper purpose is to help Prince Duan, paving a path for him in this treacherous battle for the throne."
"That's why she went to the trouble of mobilizing her mother, Princess Rongyang, to return to the capital from her fiefdom. Together, they wanted to help Prince Duan achieve his ambitions."
"Although Prince Duan has won over many powerful factions and possesses considerable influence, he lacks sufficient military power, much like a dragon lacking water. This makes his path to succession difficult, hindering his ability to exert his influence and constraining his actions."
"That's why they colluded with foreign nations to strengthen their strength. This way, they could cooperate internally and externally, which undoubtedly increased their chances of victory."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Pianran's bold guess and frankness made everyone present dumbfounded and shocked.
If Lin Pianran's speculation is true, then the conspiracy of Prince Duan, Prince Zhao, Chen Lihua and Princess Rongyang is like a candlelight under the night sky. Although they try their best to cover it up, it cannot escape the eyes of everyone and is obvious.
A noble prince, for his own selfish reasons, in order to seize the supreme throne, did not hesitate to collude with foreign nations. Such behavior is simply intolerable and outrageous!
Damn them!
Everyone present was filled with indignation at Prince Duan's behavior, as if a surge of resentment was accumulating in their chests, making them extremely depressed.
This is not only an outrage at Prince Duan's collusion with foreign nations, but also a sorrow for having his loyalty to his country trampled upon.
Lin Pianran continued, "We might as well make a bold guess and then slowly verify it. If this guess is consistent with the facts, then we can prepare for it in advance and not be caught off guard and fall into a passive quagmire when the truth surfaces..."
Although Han Chaolin was shocked by his sister's bold remarks, he agreed very much.
He has always been obedient to his sister.
"Although my sister's guess is bold, it also makes sense. If she is right, we can make more plans, which will be more beneficial to us."
Huo Yuchen thought carefully about the series of events that had happened recently, as well as King Zhao's expression and remarks when he was interrogating him. They were all weird from beginning to end. He also felt that there was a high possibility that Lin Pianran's guess would come true.
Otherwise, it would be really difficult to give a reasonable explanation for King Zhao's actions.
But if Prince Duan is really the son of Prince Zhao, then all the explanations seem to make sense.
Just at this moment, Baili Qingyun opened her red lips and raised a new thought-provoking question.
"If Prince Duan is the son of Prince Zhao, then where is the real Prince Duan? Is he alive? Or is he dead?"
"It seems that only Prince Zhao and Chen Lihua can tell us the truth about all this. I'm afraid Concubine Li and Emperor Wu of Qin are also kept in the dark!"
A cold sneer appeared on Huo Yuchen's face. Over the years, he and Queen Wei had been bullied by Concubine Li and her son. They could hardly raise their heads and hated them deeply.
Now that the imperial concubine's son has been replaced, this is truly the best revenge for the arrogant and domineering imperial concubine!
If you think about it carefully, the reason why Chen Lihua chose Li Guifei's son to attack was probably because she saw her unrivaled favor and indestructible status in Emperor Wu of Qin's heart.
This favor is a double-edged sword, with both good and bad sides. It is the capital for her arrogance and domineering behavior, but it also becomes her most fatal weakness.
Huo Yuchen said with a hint of gloating, "Li Guifei has been the most favored concubine in the harem for many years, and everything has gone smoothly for her. If she knew that her eldest son's identity had been swapped, I wonder what she would think? Would she go crazy?"
"For so many years, she has relied on her father's favor and has not taken her mother seriously. She always likes to oppose her and often challenges her mother's power. However, with the favor and trust of Emperor Wu of Qin, she has become the only one in the harem, with no scruples and undiminished favor..."
"I never thought that such a favored imperial concubine would be taken advantage of by others. It's quite ironic to think that she has been raising someone else's son for so many years."
When mentioning Concubine Li and Prince Duan, Huo Yuchen felt as if a heavy weight was weighing on his heart, and he felt extremely depressed.
Her mother, the queen, worked hard for many years in the harem affairs, but she did not dare to be jealous, let alone compete for favor, and she took the reputation of being virtuous to the extreme.
She took care of the affairs of the harem in a conscientious manner, eliminating any worries for Emperor Wu of Qin.
However, time is merciless and beauty fades easily. Even a queen as gentle and virtuous as her could not escape the fate of "fading beauty and fading love".
How unfair is fate?
Just thinking about it makes people feel sorry for her.
If Concubine Li really raised the child for Chen Lihua, it would make Huo Yuchen feel an indescribable pleasure in his heart.
As the saying goes, karma goes on and on, and no one can escape it.
It really is true that evil will be punished by evil.
When Bai Wuji saw Huo Yuchen's gloating expression, he knew that he had a huge knot in his heart about the matter of Concubine Li and her son, which he had been unable to let go of.
So, he began to analyze carefully, "Your Highness, if you want to confirm Prince Duan's true identity, you can try to dig deeper into Prince Zhao's mouth. You might find unexpected results and ultimately confirm whether our speculation is true."
"If Prince Duan is indeed the son of Prince Zhao, there are too many forces involved. We must make plans as soon as possible."
"The assassination of Princess Rongyang and her entourage will be handled by General Wei. As for Prince Jing's and Prince Zhao's mansions, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will personally take action. It would be best if we could completely uproot these two mansions, but since they are princely mansions after all, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do so in a short period of time."
"As for those foreign forces that have infiltrated, I will personally deal with them! I will make sure they never return, and perish in the Qin Empire."
"We must each perform our duties, with a clear division of labor and thorough implementation. We must not allow the forces supporting Prince Duan to become united. If we then try to deal with them, it will probably not be so easy."
"It will be too late for us to regret it."
Bai Wuji was indeed a great general who commanded thousands of troops on the battlefield and was decisive in killing. He analyzed things clearly, thought comprehensively, and made arrangements that took almost every aspect into consideration.
Lin Pianran couldn't help but cast her gaze on Bai Wuji, and a sincere admiration arose in her heart.
Baili Qingyun had been drinking tea with his head down, listening to everyone's discussion. At this moment, he couldn't help but say, "Why don't you let me handle the interrogation of King Zhao?"
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