Chapter 495 A Beautiful Dream
Xie Guanzhi held the small bottle of medicine, and his hand began to tremble inexplicably.
Thinking of Wen Zhiming's gaze and the imposing aura he exuded just now, his heart pounded with panic.
But every word Yue Jiaoluo said kept repeating in his mind. He pondered it over and over again, and finally hardened his heart and nodded in agreement.
Yue Jiaoluo is right. When Wen Zhiming met Lin Suo at the manor today, he did not instruct him to pick up the prince of Lanyu Kingdom. When he left the manor, he also shook off Lin Suo's subordinates. It is obvious that Wen Zhiming secretly summoned Lin Suo later.
Although Lin Suo was unaware of the heinous things he had done, he had spent nearly three years in the Northern Frontier and had altered many memorials. If he and Wen Zhiming talked for a while, they would notice something was amiss.
He had originally planned to spend some money to expand the military camp, hoping that the King of the Northern Frontier would be lenient with him for a month or two because of his sensible and obedient nature. He never expected that the King of the Northern Frontier would deal with him after only one day of his arrival.
Aside from Yue Jiaoluo, only Wen Zhiming made him willing to spend so much money at once. But Wen Zhiming got the benefits and then used him as a scapegoat. No wonder he took the initiative.
Xie Guanzhi's eyes were cold and piercing. Afraid of accidentally spilling the poison, he carefully placed it in his bosom, then pushed some more in with his hand before asking nervously, "The bottle is so light, there's not much left, is there?"
Yue Jiaoluo nodded.
"There is no antidote for this medicine, and it is hard to come by. Although there are only two drops left, Wen Zhiming's elite troops have not yet arrived. It is enough to poison Wen Zhiming and Lin Suo."
Wen Zhiming was too confident in his skills, and only had two guards with him.
Lin Suo is going to pick up the prince of Lanyu Kingdom, and he will probably bring a hundred elite soldiers with him. But he can't bring them all into the mansion; at most, he can bring a dozen or so people in, and he can find a reason to stop them.
However, after dealing with Wen Zhiming, the follow-up work must be handled immediately.
First, the crime of murdering Wen Zhiming should be framed on the prince of Lanyu Kingdom. Then, the prince of Lanyu Kingdom should be killed to avenge Wen Zhiming and thus confirm his crime.
The biggest problem is that there are many officials from the northern frontier present at the banquet. To accomplish this task, all these officials need to stand on Xie Guanzhi's side to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Thinking of this, Yue Jiaoluo asked, "Are all the men under your command confident? Won't they defect at the last minute...?"
In the past, their greed for petty gains with Xie Guanzhi stemmed from human greed and a desire for profit. But now, the killing of the Northern Frontier King is a completely different matter. I wonder what choices these people will make.
Xie Guanzhi said confidently, "Those who know when to yield are the heroes. Everyone has a share of the benefits from the past. If the King of the Northern Frontier comes to investigate, they won't be able to escape. If the King of the Northern Frontier hadn't fallen into my hands, it's hard to say what they would choose. But as long as I take down the King of the Northern Frontier, they will definitely follow my lead."
After saying that, he curled his lips slightly and said coldly, "But everyone is different, and everyone has a different personality. There will definitely be a few who don't know their place and want to die. It's good to wipe them out together and make an example of them. The rest will naturally behave themselves."
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. As long as Wen Zhiming's martial arts are rendered ineffective, then we can only let him do as he pleases.
With Wen Zhiming dead, the Northern Frontier will once again belong to Xie Guanzhi alone.
Yue Jiaoluo's eyes revealed admiration: "My lord is decisive and ruthless, truly possessing the bearing of a hero. What I admire most about you is your courage."
This was the first time Xie Guanzhi had ever seen Yue Jiaoluo look at him with such admiration. He was immediately filled with pride and no longer hesitated.
He gave Yue Jiaoluo's slender waist a hard squeeze and said with a hint of wickedness, "Go in quickly, don't let Wen Zhiming notice anything unusual. Once this is done, no one will be able to overshadow us in the Northern Frontier. I will make you, this little vixen, the true empress of the Northern Frontier."
Yue Jiaoluo's face was radiant with spring as she leaned close to Xie Guanzhi's ear and whispered tenderly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After saying that, she swayed her hips and left with great flair.
These three words exploded in Xie Guanzhi's ears, almost killing him. Instantly, they made his whole body go numb, and then he was so excited that he trembled all over.
If things succeed today, Wen Zhiming will die, the Prince of Lanyu Kingdom will be framed, the trade plan between the two countries will be unable to continue, and the northern border will once again become a battlefield between the two countries.
At that time, the people will be displaced and their lives will be in turmoil, while he can take advantage of the chaos and make a fortune from the national crisis once again. If he does it well, he might actually be able to turn the northern frontier into his territory and become the master of this vast land.
He wanted to continue dreaming, but knew he couldn't delay any longer. He straightened his expression, summoned his capable subordinates and gave them some instructions, then strode outside.
Xie Guanzhi waited outside the door for less than a quarter of an hour before seeing Lin Suo leading an elderly man in strides towards him.
The old man was dressed in the attire of the Blue Feather Kingdom. He looked to be nearly seventy years old, but he was full of energy and walked with a steady and powerful gait. He was clearly Mo Dingcang, a prince of the Blue Feather Kingdom.
Xie Guanzhi quickly took a few steps forward and bowed, saying, "Your subordinate, Xie Guanzhi, the Prefect of the Northern Frontier, has come to welcome the Prince of the Allied State on the orders of the King of the Northern Frontier."
"Golden Moon Kingdom truly lives up to its reputation as a land of propriety and righteousness. Thank you for your trouble."
Mo Dingcang's voice was also full of energy. After exchanging pleasantries, he took the initiative and walked ahead of Xie Guanzhi.
Xie Guanzhi didn't mind at all. He glanced around and saw that Mo Dingcang only had two guards with him. As he expected, Lin Suo also only brought a dozen or so people inside. He was secretly pleased.
He walked up to Lin Suo, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly.
"Lord Lin, there isn't enough space in the front hall. Your men will have to wait in the outer courtyard. I'll have a servant bring some tea. Both princes only brought two guards; it's not appropriate for you to bring so many..."
Lin Suo suddenly realized: "I brought more than a dozen guards to ensure the safety of the two princes. Now that I have been reminded by the Prefect, I realize that it is indeed easy to arouse suspicion."
Xie Guanzhi smiled meaningfully and said, "What kind of person is our Prince? I've heard that he's a master who can take on a hundred men on the battlefield. I do believe in Lord Lin's sincerity, but what do you expect the Prince to think? What do you expect the other officials to think?"
Lin Suo respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Prefect. I was foolish and almost did something stupid."
After saying this, he immediately ordered his men to stay in the outer courtyard and wait.
Xie Guanzhi nodded in satisfaction, "We're all working for the Prince, why be so polite? Please come in!"
"After you!"
When the group arrived at the banquet, Wen Zhiming and Mo Dingcang hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant conversation.
When the nine princes of Lanyu Kingdom were vying for the throne, the old emperor's brothers and several princes also stood on the side of their favorite princes. When the brothers killed each other, the princes were also affected. When Mo Siyan ascended the throne, apart from Mo Dingcang, the remaining princes were either dead or maimed.
Mo Dingcang was able to escape unscathed from the struggle for the throne thanks to his wisdom and ability to assess the situation.
Just like this trade plan with the Golden Moon Kingdom, Mo Siyan only had to give him a few comments on Wen Zhiming before he understood the monarch's thoughts and considerations.
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