Chapter 142 A Coup and Rebellion
"The pine tree was very big. When I fell, I used the force of a protruding rock on the cliff, so I wasn't seriously injured."
"The prince rushed here, and three horses died in the process. It wasn't appropriate for the two of us to confront those people head-on at that time."
"After those people left, there was a small village at the bottom of the cliff. We stayed there for two days to recover from our injuries before rushing back."
"That's why I didn't have time to let you know I was safe."
"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright." Zhou hugged Jiang Wan Ning.
"This emperor is really something," Shen Ruzhi couldn't help but complain, "He actually sent people to arrest my aunt."
"Zhizhi, don't talk nonsense," Shen Zhao rebuked sternly.
Even though everyone here is one of our own, it's inevitable that there will be eavesdroppers.
Shen Ruzhi stuck out her tongue.
She was standing up for Jiang Wan Ning and Pei Yan Chuan.
"Actually, the Emperor only allowed the Grand Princess to arrest the person after he knew we were already on our way back."
Shen Ruzhi then realized that she might have wronged the emperor. "He still has a conscience."
Jiang Wan Ning smiled and said, "When the prince sent me back to the capital, he wrote to the emperor a day earlier, which is why the emperor granted my request today."
"So the Grand Princess sent assassins to kill you, and your mother, in a moment of desperation, killed the Grand Princess. Now, both you and the Grand Princess are unharmed."
So, that's how this matter ends?
Jiang Wan Ning nodded, "If the Grand Princess insists on dealing with my mother, then I will also hold her accountable."
"The Emperor was just looking for a reason to take back her military power. If this matter gets out of hand, the Emperor will benefit the most."
"The Grand Princess will not give the Emperor that opportunity."
Shen Zhao had expected this, so he wasn't too surprised.
"She got off easy." Shen Ruzhi gritted her teeth in hatred.
“Actually, she suffered quite a loss this time as well,” Jiang Wan Ning said with a smile. “The prince followed the assassins she sent and wiped out the nest of assassins she had secretly cultivated.”
"That's like cutting off her arm."
Hearing this, Shen Ruzhi felt somewhat relieved.
......
The Grand Princess's Residence.
The Vice Minister of Justice knelt in front, followed by a group of kneeling people behind him.
Xiao He smashed everything she could in the room, and the maidservants who served her knelt in the corner, trembling with fear.
"A bunch of idiots, good-for-nothings, what use are you to me?"
"Your Highness, please forgive me," the Vice Minister of Justice said in a low voice. "Jiang Wan Ning was lucky to survive today."
"But her arrogance will surely arouse the Emperor's suspicion and concern in the future, and then we won't have to take action ourselves."
"Do you think I don't know?" Xiao He looked coldly at the Vice Minister of Justice. "If I could wait until then, what would I need you for?"
"I really don't know how Minister Wu recommended you to me in the first place, given your brain."
If Xiao Yu wants to deal with Pei Yanchuan and Jiang Wanning, he must wait until these two have defeated her and Prince Qi.
Upon hearing this, the Vice Minister of Justice quickly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness, saying, "It was my oversight, Your Highness, please forgive me."
The Grand Princess gave her a cold look and said, "Get out."
"If this is not handled properly, you will lose your position as Vice Minister of Justice."
The Vice Minister of Justice shuddered and quickly bowed as he withdrew.
After everyone left, a man wearing a cloak and a silver fox mask walked out from behind the screen.
The Grand Princess rubbed her temples and frowned slightly. "I never expected that Pei Yanchuan would wipe out all the secret guards I had trained over the years."
The man sat down to the side, deliberately lowering his voice, "Pei Yanchuan is treacherous and cunning; I was careless in this matter."
Are there any remaining guards from this group?
“There’s one,” the man said. “A new hire, a bit slow-witted.”
"I was sent out to buy ingredients at the time, which is how I managed to escape with my life."
“I have already arranged for him to become a servant in the Langya Prince’s mansion. The Langya Prince is currently far away on the frontier and cannot spare the time.”
"Now is the best time for you to consolidate your power in the capital."
"I thought he was very capable, but he still came back this time." The Grand Princess was somewhat annoyed.
"He had already planned this before he left, otherwise he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to return. The Western Xia Kingdom's Tuoba Wenjing had already begun a major offensive."
"This war will probably not end for at least half a year."
The Grand Princess then raised her head. "What should we do next?"
The man toyed with the cup in his hand. "King Qi."
"King Qi?"
The Grand Princess's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "You want to kick Prince Qi out of the game?"
"He should have been eliminated long ago."
"It's your stupidity that you were able to fall into Xiao Yu and Pei Yanchuan's trap."
The Grand Princess was dissatisfied but kept quiet, not knowing who this person was.
But over the years, I have come to realize that his strength should not be underestimated.
Such people should be friends rather than enemies.
It's not too late to turn against each other when it really comes to the end.
“I will find a way to make the King of Qi make a mistake and take back the 50,000 troops in his hands and give them to you.”
"Find another way to sideline Xiao Yu and get his 50,000 Imperial Guards to work for you. That way, when Pei Yanchuan returns, you'll have the strength to contend with him."
"You make it sound so easy. It's easy to take away the military power in the hands of the Prince of Qi, but how could an ordinary person take away Xiao Yu's imperial guards?"
"If we can't take it away, then we won't," the man said lazily.
"One hundred thousand to deal with fifty thousand, plus the twenty thousand troops under my command, is enough."
"You intend to take advantage of Pei Yanchuan's absence to stage a coup?"
Although the Grand Princess wanted to seize supreme power, she knew that rebellion was a path she could not easily take unless absolutely necessary.
Once you leave, there's no turning back.
"Why must you rebel?" the man asked, as if looking at a fool. "Can't you just purge the court of corrupt officials?"
To put it bluntly, "removing the emperor's advisors" means removing the emperor himself, not his advisors.
It's no different from treason.
It's just to give the world an explanation.
"Furthermore, it doesn't necessarily have to be you who purges the court of corrupt officials; there is also the King of Qi."
The Grand Princess felt that the person in front of her was more terrifying than herself. She took back the military power of the Prince of Qi and used the Prince of Qi's name to purge the court of corrupt officials.
That way, even if you lose, you can escape unscathed.
Who exactly are you?
This was the first time the Grand Princess had asked this question in the ten years the two had worked together.
She tried every means to find out any information about this person, but this time he seemed to know a lot about everyone in the capital.
"That's not your question."
"Then why are you helping me so much? What do you really want?"
If it's simply about helping her, no one is stupid enough to do that.
The man's eyes were calm as he quietly looked at the Grand Princess. "You will find out."
After saying that, he turned and left.
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Inside the Imperial Study.
Jiang Wanning knelt down to pay her respects to Xiao Yu.
"Rise," Xiao Yu said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Wan Ning stood up and looked at Xiao Yu with unwavering composure.
Xiao Yuxian couldn't help but ask, "Do you know why I summoned you to the palace?"
"I am unaware, Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
Xiao Yu suddenly laughed, "You knew perfectly well, but you insisted on waiting for me to say it first."
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