Chapter 122 A Cunning Plot: Three People's Secret Scheme
If Li Ying were involved in this matter, it would be an attempt to make him exercise his own imperial power.
Of course, Anhe could also treat Li Ying purely as a puppet, simply telling Li Ying what to say and do and instructing him to follow suit.
The others in the court could naturally see who was in charge and who truly held the reins.
It's just that Anhe will receive more criticism, as usual.
But with Zhou Feng's matter confirmed, even if people still had grievances against An He, they had nowhere to complain.
An He gave Zhao Liangxu a deep look and said, "It also depends on whether he can live up to expectations."
This means that we should see how far Li Ying can go with her actions.
What he plans to do, and whether what he does is right or wrong.
If Li Ying's opinions and viewpoints align with An He's subsequent arrangements, then at least it shows that Li Ying's imperial teachings were not learned in vain, and that he is not a complete waste of time.
Anhe was silent for a moment, then said, "I didn't delve into what you said to Li Ying before, but now that I think about it, I can roughly guess some of it."
Even though he didn't get to the bottom of it at the time, he was a very petty person.
For Yu Anhe, this was like an unknown hidden danger, but because of Zhao Liangxu, he was willing to turn a blind eye.
But now that the seed has been sown, Anhe will inevitably pay more attention to Li Ying.
Observe his words and actions to see what makes them different.
Li Ying carefully and cautiously plays the role of a tyrannical ruler, while An He also reasonably conceals his own intentions.
Even the most perceptive child, upon witnessing An He's gentle and lenient treatment of Zhao Liangxu, will realize that such a stern person also has a soft side.
Therefore, one's opinion of Anhe will change to some extent, and it cannot be said that it has changed yet.
But it was enough to make him lose his composure for a moment, allowing Anhe to notice something amiss.
Li Ying, in the imperial court, listened to the ministers arguing as if he were a mere spectator, completely disregarding his image.
Even when he lowers his head, his eyes will shift, as if he is deep in thought.
Although what she said afterward was still a jumbled mess of incoherent nonsense, Anhe felt that Li Ying's thoughts were quite profound once she had a question in mind.
Aside from the period immediately following Li Ying's ascension to the throne, An He paid particular attention to Li Ying's character.
But his subsequent absurd behavior and temper gradually dispelled some of Anhe's doubts.
Now, Anhe has perked up again, and Li Ying is the one playing the role, but there are always times when she doesn't hide properly.
Anhe and Zhao Liangxu went to Qianqing Palace together. On the way, Anhe continued to slowly savor those words and slowly tell them to Zhao Liangxu.
"In my opinion, His Majesty's actions are somewhat reasonable, don't you think?"
Anhe asked Zhao Liangxu this question.
“As long as they’re not completely insane, everyone has their own reasons for doing things,” Zhao Liangxu said, not revealing her thoughts to An He.
But Anhe's current behavior almost clearly indicates that he knows about Li Ying's affair.
Anhe coughed twice, covering his face with his sleeve: "Our family doesn't mean to blame you."
"I know."
Zhao Liangxu couldn't suppress her curiosity any longer: "So, Eunuch An is planning to hear His Majesty's opinion?"
There was no one on the road, but once they were outside, the two of them switched back to addressing each other as "Your Majesty".
"I'll just listen. As for the specifics, I've already made arrangements. We'll just have to see how he judges the matter and how he performs in court tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? Eunuch An's actions are swift." Zhao Liangxu wasn't too surprised; such decisiveness and swiftness, catching people off guard, was his style.
After all, in such important matters, striking first is also a strategy.
"But..." Zhao Liangxu still had a question in her mind, "Why would Eunuch An do this?"
"Um?"
Before entering the Qianqing Palace, Zhao Liangxu asked, "Why did Eunuch An choose to lay the groundwork like this? If he really thinks what he does, would Eunuch An really leave himself with such a hidden danger?"
An He paused for a moment as he opened the door, avoiding Zhao Liangxu's question.
"Let's go inside first and talk about it then."
Inside the Qianqing Palace, Li Ying was lying on the table, reading the storybook that Zhao Liangxu had brought him from outside the palace.
This is much more interesting than a memorial to the throne.
When Anhe entered the Qianqing Palace and saw Li Ying's appearance, his brows twitched.
He felt a pang of regret and even doubted whether he had guessed wrong.
In fact, Li Ying was a perfectly qualified puppet emperor, destined to have a life without any achievements.
Anhe coughed, startling Li Ying so much that she sat up abruptly.
"Eunuch An? Didn't you take leave these past few days? I heard you were badly injured. Quickly, bring a seat, don't make Eunuch An stand."
Li Ying gave instructions to the palace servants with a somewhat guilty conscience.
"And Zhao Liangxu, please also take a seat."
Li Ying carefully observed An He's complexion, trying to see if he looked weak.
He was also very worried when he heard the news of Anhe's serious injuries in the palace.
Anhe used him, but he was also considered Anhe's backer.
After Anhe sat down, she dismissed all the servants from the palace.
Sensing the rather serious atmosphere surrounding An He, Li Ying felt a little uneasy.
What are we supposed to do?
He looked to Zhao Liangxu for help, but Zhao Liangxu only gave him a reassuring look.
Without any hesitation, An He asked directly, "Your Majesty, if Zhou Feng were to rebel tomorrow, what would you do?"
Li Ying didn't react in time and exclaimed, "Huh?"
Wait, wait, what did he just hear?
What does Anhe mean by this? Is he testing him? Or is Anhe finally setting a trap for Zhou Feng, looking for an excuse to kill this person who is always at odds with him?
Li Ying grinned and tentatively said, "In my opinion..."
Anhe adopted a posture of listening attentively.
In order to maintain her image in front of An He, Li Ying closed her eyes and lied: "Killing T, he deserves to be killed."
Then he opened his eyes and saw Anhe looking at him with a half-smile.
"Your Majesty's decision is truly decisive. You didn't hesitate at all when faced with such a meritorious general."
Li Ying did not meet An He's gaze, but said only: "You said he is plotting a rebellion, of course I cannot let him go, he must be torn apart by five horses!"
Anhe chuckled softly, no longer wanting to listen to Li Ying's nonsense.
“Your Majesty,” Anhe said softly, sounding exactly like a sycophantic treacherous minister.
"Stop pretending, the whole family knows."
Li Ying suddenly trembled, glanced at An He in a panic, and then lowered his head again.
What did Eunuch An know?
He glanced at Zhao Liangxu again, almost instinctively.
Anhe pulled Li Ying back and said, "Is His Majesty afraid that we will replace you? His Majesty clearly has many ideas in mind, and you can speak them out. For example, how to quickly subdue and capture Zhou Feng during tomorrow's court session. If His Majesty speaks well, we will only serve His Majesty with utmost respect."
Upon hearing this, Li Ying knew that An He already had some suspicions about him.
Or rather, they were completely convinced that he was faking it.
Was it... that Zhao Liangxu said it?
But when he saw Zhao Liangxu shake her head at him, it seemed as if she had guessed what he was thinking.
Li Ying was unsure whether she should believe it or not.
We hope that Anhe can give us a reasonable explanation for this question.
I definitely don't want to hear him spouting nonsense again.
Li Ying swallowed hard, struggling internally for a long time, until An He's gaze towards him subtly turned impatient, before he finally asked, "Why does Eunuch An want to take down General Zhou?"
Anhe chuckled: "Naturally, it's what I just said, that he wanted to rebel and treason."
Li Ying felt uneasy, unsure whether An He's words were true or false. But recalling Zhou Feng's slightly arrogant face, he strangely felt that what An He said might be true.
"Then... we must control the army first. Although those troops are fighting for me, General Zhou... Zhou Feng eats and lives with them, so he may develop a closer relationship with them. We also need to see if he is secretly raising elite troops. If he really wants to rebel, he will definitely have his own confidants."
Li Ying added in a soft voice, "I learned it in class."
Anhe simply glanced at him, signaling him to continue.
"In any case, the only way to suppress his power is to take countermeasures in advance so that we can suppress him in the morning court and prevent him from causing too much trouble in the future. But... even so, it will still cause a lot of dissatisfaction in the future, from the court officials and the people. They have accused him of such crimes without any basis, and the public may not be convinced..." Li Ying's voice grew softer and softer.
Not only might he not be convinced, but he was also worried that if he suddenly launched an attack during the morning court session, even the civil officials would roll up their sleeves, grab weapons, and rebel.
This tyrant who indulged corrupt officials and was blinded by right and wrong was dethroned and executed along with Anhe and his cronies...
Li Yingguang felt a sense of darkness just thinking about it.
Moreover, he looked at Anhe as if he was taking the discussion very seriously.
They're not really going to use this as an excuse to cause trouble tomorrow morning, are they?
"Then, Your Majesty, what do you think is the best course of action?"
Anhe then raised another question.
Having already spoken at length to An He, revealing everything that needed to be revealed, Li Ying simply closed her eyes and continued, "Just, use the Embroidered Uniform Guard or someone else to place people next to him and investigate them carefully for a period of time. It doesn't have to be about every little detail; just block out the few directions that pose the greatest threat."
Anhe nodded, seemingly in agreement.
"Your Majesty does have some ideas in mind, but why are you usually reluctant to show them?"
Li Ying tried to salvage the situation again: "Yes, it's because the Grand Tutor taught well, and the Emperor's Instructions were well written."
"I was just talking nonsense. I don't know if it's right or wrong. If Eunuch An says it's good, then it should be good."
Anhe chuckled and didn't press the matter further.
“Your Majesty’s idea is good, but there are still a few things that are not appropriate. For example, since you know about this matter, you should act decisively and nip the threat in the bud tonight. I have already prepared people to inform Your Majesty’s army overnight. Your Majesty only needs to write a secret report to stop them.”
But they'll probably only believe that Anhe threatened him into writing this secret report...
Li Ying muttered to herself, "Everyone knows he's a puppet emperor."
Zhao Liangxu, who was listening nearby, suddenly added: "As for what His Majesty said about not needing to be so detailed, it is not entirely correct. At most, we can be a little more thorough tonight. But if we want to avoid any future troubles, we must, of course, nip it in the bud afterward."
Anhe glanced at Zhao Liangxu with some surprise.
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