The King of Joseon was incredibly disgusted, but he couldn't show it on his face. Looking at Kim Jong-min who had walked in from outside, he said directly, "My dear, you look quite a bit thinner these days. Although you're busy with state affairs, please take care of your health."
Jin Zhengmin paused, then quickly said, "I will serve my country with all my loyalty and will not slack off in the slightest. As for my health, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will be fine for the time being."
Wanting me to die, how could it be that easy?
Jin Zhengmin snorted in his heart, but his face showed tears of gratitude.
The King of Korea was rebuked and could only smile awkwardly, saying, "That's great. Just now, Minister Zheng Aiqing said that you found something. I wonder what it is?"
"It's about some officials in the Ministry of Justice," Jin Zhengmin said with a serious face, "Your Majesty, it's time to arrest them."
"Then let's do it." The King of Korea nodded and said.
Kim Jong-min glanced at Zheng Xuhong, and the meaning was very clear: Let's go and catch him, what are you waiting for?
Although she felt helpless, Zheng Xuhong hurriedly followed him out, and the two of them ran out together to catch the man.
Ming Dynasty Embassy.
Zhang Yu looked at Song Xiang who came in and asked, "How's it going over there?"
"They've already started." Song Xiang nodded and said, "Zheng Xuhong and Jin Zhengmin have already gone to arrest the person. They will probably start interrogating him soon. It's time to put our plan to rest."
"Okay, okay!" Zhang Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Let's move on to the next step."
"How to do it?" Song Xiang looked at Zhang Yu and asked.
"They want to kill Jin Zhengmin." Zhang Yu's eyes flickered, and then he looked up at Song Xiang and said, "This matter must be kept secret. We can't make it as public as Park Zhengyang did back then."
"I understand." Song Xiang nodded and said, "Someone can get it done. Our people have already made preparations. If we set a date, we can kill him that night. But you have to decide on the method. Will it be with a knife or poison?"
"Poison." Zhang Yu said without hesitation: "Let him die in the same way as Park In-yong."
"I understand." Song Xiang nodded and said, "When do we start?"
"Let's build momentum first," Zhang Yu said. "Let everyone know that Zhang Fu is involved in this matter, and tell everyone about his son's affairs. Let everyone know that Zhang Fu is behind all this. Mobilize the North Korean officials we have made friends with, and have them write a petition requesting the arrest of Zhang Fu. When this matter reaches its peak, let Kim Jong-min die."
"I understand." Song Xiang nodded and said, "I'll arrange it right away."
"Oh, there's one more thing." Zhang Yu raised his head to stop her and asked, "Have you chosen the person to rebel? If the second prince of Joseon isn't good enough, we can try someone else. We don't need cowardly losers."
"The second prince of North Korea's current intentions are unclear," Song Xiang said after a moment of thought. "Before Park Zhengyang died, he had quite a lot of contact with him. However, he never made his position clear. On the surface, he acted very righteous, but behind the scenes, he made few preparations. It seems that he wanted to reap the benefits."
After hearing this, Zhang Yu snorted coldly and said, "He wants to be the fisherman, but how can it be that easy? Everyone in this world wants to be a chess player, but everyone is a chess piece. Can Zhang Fu's affairs be implicated in his own affairs?"
Song Xiang pondered for a moment, then said hesitantly, "I'm afraid it won't be easy. This Second Prince is usually very cautious and prudent, and he doesn't make many friends with the court officials. This time, he only made friends with Park Jung-yang. It won't be easy to implicate him in this matter."
Zhang Yu sat there in silent contemplation, his fingers tapping lightly on the table. After a moment, he looked up and asked, "If we start with Park In-yong, is it possible? After all, Park Jung-yang and the Second Prince are very close, so it's not surprising that Park In-yong is related to the Second Prince."
Song Xiang thought for a moment and said, "We can give it a try, but I'm not sure if it will work. After all, he has a special status as the second prince of Joseon. I'm afraid this matter won't be that easy to handle."
"If the Korean prince in the capital were to die, it might be easier." After saying that, Song Xiang raised her head and looked at Zhang Yu. The meaning was very clear: Do you want to start from this aspect?
The saying "When Qin loses its deer, the whole world chases it" is exactly this principle. Once the Crown Prince of Joseon is gone, the Second Crown Prince will have no choice but to fight.
Zhang Yu shook his head and said seriously, "This method won't work. Don't even think like that again. His Majesty is arranging matters for the Crown Prince of Joseon, and that person is still useful. I can't let my plan disrupt His Majesty's. If I submit a petition, His Majesty will think I don't know the importance of the matter."
Song Xiang nodded, her expression becoming serious, and then she said, "You've really thought it through. I wasn't thoughtful enough about this matter."
Hearing Song Xiang's words, Zhang Yu's tone softened. He smiled bitterly and said, "You haven't been an official in the court, so you don't understand. As a minister, there are things you can do and things you can't do. This is the duty of a minister. Although Your Majesty is magnanimous and doesn't care about it, we cannot lose our duty as ministers. Also, Your Majesty will not blame us for making a suggestion. Whether it is adopted or not is up to His Majesty."
"There's another reason. If the Joseon king's son dies at this moment, it will arouse the Joseon's vigilance. In any case, if someone dies in the Ming Dynasty, it will immediately highlight the Ming Dynasty. At that time, people will be suspicious of the Ming Dynasty. We can't let their attention shift to us. We have been operating in secret. If we are exposed, it will be dangerous. We must not expose what we do. You should understand this."
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