Chapter 385 The Truth
When saying this, Bai Wuji's eyes were firm and his oath was sonorous and powerful, all of which revealed his loyalty and determination.
Lin Pianran also stood up and bowed deeply to everyone, showing her humility and elegance.
Her voice was clear and resounded all around.
"The soldiers braved life and death on the battlefield and fought bravely against the enemy. They are all good men of our Great Qin State. We should remember their kindness and repay their contributions to the country in our own way."
Chen Mubai and Huanxue responded respectfully, "We will follow the young lady's instructions."
Lin Pianran looked at the two of them, with smiles in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
"Let's proceed according to our previous recruitment plan! The management of the shop is now entirely handed over to you two. Your Highness and I are very confident and have great trust in you. Just go ahead and do your best."
"If the shop is profitable, your rewards will be very generous."
"Thank you, Miss."
The two responded in unison.
Huanxue smiled particularly happily when she heard the young lady's praise for her.
Huo Yuchen looked at the people around him. They were all conquered by Lin Pianran's personal charm, and they were extremely supportive of her orders. A happy smile appeared on his face.
His little princess is so capable!
With her, his strength continued to grow.
It’s really good to have her.
After everything was discussed, everyone left.
Lin Pianran, Han Chaolin and Baili Qingyun took the carriage back to the Prince's Mansion, Huo Yuchen and Bai Wuji went into the palace, and Chen Mubai went to take care of the business in the shop.
Everyone is very busy.
When Lin Pianran, Han Chaolin and Baili Qingyun arrived at the underground prison where King Zhao was imprisoned, the moment they saw King Zhao, Lin Pianran could hardly believe that this was the cold, noble and high-spirited King Zhao whom she had met before.
It was seen that he was aging rapidly at this time. His hair had turned completely silver-white and his face was full of wrinkles. He looked like an old man who was about to die.
His eyes were hollow and lifeless.
It no longer has the same glory as before.
He looked up blankly at the people who came in, his expression wooden, as if he didn't recognize them.
Lin Pianran didn't know if he was really a little stupid or just pretending?
She doesn't care about any of this.
She came here just for this purpose.
Before coming, she found a clever maid based on a portrait of Chen Lihua when she was young, and made her up to look about 60% similar to Chen Lihua.
Coupled with Baili Qingyun's new medicine, it was enough to make King Zhao mistakenly believe it to be true while he was unconscious.
That's enough.
Baili Qingyun first asked the secret guard to feed the medicine to King Zhao. After the medicine took effect, he signaled the little maid to step forward and cry in front of King Zhao through the prison door.
She just kept crying and didn't say anything.
But it was these cries that broke King Zhao's heart.
He rushed to the cell door tremblingly, grabbed the little maid's hand, and spoke in a gentle and excited tone.
"Lihua, what's wrong with you? Have you suffered any injustice? If you have anything, tell me and we will find a way to solve it together..."
The little maid continued to cry inconsolably.
The King of Zhao stroked the maid's cheek with his hands, which felt like dry bark, and coaxed her humbly, "I know you can't swallow that anger in your heart and hate Emperor Wu of Qin to the core. And isn't it the same for me?"
"Back then, he and the Queen Mother were masters at stirring up trouble. They forced my mother to death, deceived the late emperor, and even tricked and bribed your mother. That's how they used dishonorable means to seize the throne."
"But he turned his back on you and was ruthless, abandoning you like a worn-out shoe, sending you to the 'Xiangshan Villa', where you spend every day alone with your shadow, accompanied by loneliness..."
"No matter what, he could never have imagined that we, two losers in front of him, had been secretly having sex for more than 20 years right under his nose and had children."
"Everything is going according to our plan. As long as Prince Duan can successfully ascend the throne, we can trample the disgusting Emperor Wu of Qin and the Queen Mother, the mother and son, into the mud, making it impossible for them to rise again."
"I must reclaim the throne he obtained through such despicable means. Only by allowing our son to inherit the throne can I vent the anger in my heart and complete my lifelong endurance of humiliation."
"But...but Prince Duan was demoted and imprisoned. What should we do? You must think of a solution quickly!" The little maidservant said softly while crying.
King Zhao held the little maid's hand tightly and spoke in a very confident tone.
"Don't worry! He has our blood flowing in his veins. He is resolute by nature and ruthless in his methods. He will definitely find a way to escape..."
"Besides, there are only two or three of Emperor Wu of Qin's sons who have the chance to inherit the throne. They are no match for Prince Duan. His chances of winning are still very high."
After hearing this, Lin Pianran, Han Chaolin and Baili Qingyun already understood what was going on. How could they still have any doubts?
The identity of Prince Duan is already certain. He is undoubtedly the bastard born from the affair between Prince Zhao and Chen Lihua.
These two people are quite "capable". They have three sons and one daughter, and they were able to hide such a secret matter from the world for so many years.
It's really amazing!
The little maidservant continued in a muffled voice, "Prince Duan is our child. As a father, you have to lend him a hand. You can't let the child fight alone, right?"
Prince Zhao gently coaxed the maid across from him, "Don't worry! The entire Zhao Palace will firmly support Prince Duan. We have also quietly orchestrated the situation at court and have won over many important officials. They are all willing to step forward at the critical moment and pave a smooth path for Prince Duan to ascend to the throne."
"Emperor Qin Wu and Huo Yuchen could never have imagined that the commander of the Imperial Guard, Liu Quan'an, had already secretly defected to us. Furthermore, the Minister of Justice, Wan Moxuan, and the Minister of Personnel, Wang Yongxian, are also important trump cards in our hands."
"With the support of these powerful ministers, it would be as easy as taking something out of a sack for Prince Duan to take the throne."
When Lin Pianran heard the three names mentioned by King Zhao, he felt a chill on his back.
She really didn't expect that a commander of the Imperial Guards and two powerful ministers had already defected to Prince Duan's army.
Fortunately, Baili Qingyun's new medicine was used. Otherwise, if these three important ministers had supported Prince Duan at the critical moment, they might have really influenced Emperor Wu of Qin's determination to appoint a crown prince, and the conspiracy of Prince Duan and his party would have been punished.
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