After seeing Li Xi off, Chai Shijing got up from the bed and went to the tea room to talk with Kang Yueran.
"Hmph! His Majesty has a brilliant plan. He's using the throne to lure me into killing Duke Lu. Once I do, I'll be the target of public criticism. He'll then accuse me of assassinating a loyal official. Forget the throne, I might even lose my title as a prince."
Chai Shijing's face was full of coldness. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't heartbroken that his own father treated him like this.
Kang Yueran comforted him, "Born in a royal family, family affection is inherently weak, so don't take it too seriously."
Chai Shijing held Kang Yueran's hand and said, "In the future, I will never treat our children like this."
"You're thinking too far ahead. Let's talk about the present first. What are your plans?"
Chai Shijing pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's use his own trick! He asked me to kill Duke Lu, so let's do it! Let Qin Shu kill all 18 lieutenant generals and deputy generals in the Huaizhou garrison who support Duke Lu.
Killing these eighteen people is extremely difficult. Qin Shu will definitely be exposed. She is a member of the Qin family, and the world will first think that it was the emperor who ordered her to do it. Didn’t Qin Shu surrender to me? This is a good opportunity to test her loyalty.
"This is unfair to Qin Shu. The emperor will definitely punish her afterwards, and it won't be a minor offense!"
"Yueran, I know it's unfair to Qin Shu, but it's best for Qin Shu to do this. I will do my best to protect Qin Shu, and in the future, I will also vindicate Qin Shu."
Kang Yueran thought for a moment and asked, "What if we kill those eighteen people? Will we be exposed?"
"Yueran, I won't let you go. It's too dangerous."
"I mean, let my master go!"
That's fine! "Are you sure your master will help us? Are you sure he won't be exposed? Yue Ran, Qin Shu is actually the most suitable."
Kang Yueran said seriously, "I know you're worried, but I can promise that I won't expose you. Ah Jing, think about it from another angle. If we are willing to protect Qin Shu, it will also make Qin Shu more loyal to you, and even the entire Qin family will have a better impression of you."
She clenched Chai Shijing's hand and said, "This risk is worth taking!"
"Okay, ask your master first!"
"It's easy to talk to my master, but if I suddenly disappear, don't worry, just help me cover up."
Chai Shijing was anxious. "What do you mean by this? Is it you who went or your master? Why did you suddenly disappear?"
"Don't worry. When I say missing, I mean I'm out helping my master with some errands. I'll be back in two or three days at most. When my master goes to the southwest, I'll have to help him with his tasks."
Chai Shijing really wanted to ask about Master Kang Yueran. He moved his lips slightly, but was afraid of angering Kang Yueran. He only murmured: "Okay!"
Kang Yueran knew what Chai Shijing was thinking, but she couldn't decide whether to tell him about the space. She believed in him, but... she couldn't explain why. In short, she didn't want to tell him.
That night, Kang Yueran said goodbye to Chai Shijing and went to Four Seasons Garden alone. Four Seasons Garden was still under repair, and only a few servants were watching over the house at night.
In the winter courtyard of Four Seasons Garden, Kang Yueran flew to Huaizhou in a helicopter.
She was in no hurry to act, because although she had a list of these eighteen people, she had no idea what they looked like or where they lived. She had to find out all this first, and then act in unison, not giving them a chance to strengthen their defenses.
Hou Zhensheng also had an informant in Huaizhou, and that person was Jiang Duo, one of the staff members of the Huaizhou prefect.
Kang Yueran sneaked into the prefect's mansion and lay on the roof of Prefect Hai's study to eavesdrop. Prefect Hai and his staff were discussing how to welcome Duke Lu.
If the tiles on the roof were removed, it would definitely alarm the people in the room, so Kang Yueran could only remember Jiang Duo's voice.
She listened for about two quarters of an hour before the crowd dispersed.
The staff all lived in the prefect's mansion. Jiang Duo and another staff member talked as they walked towards their residence.
Kang Yueran identified Jiang Duo based on the voice, and then followed him all the way.
Jiang Duo and another staff member lived in the same courtyard, and each had their own room. Kang Yueran waited until they all turned off the lights before tiptoeing into Jiang Duo's room.
She covered Jiang Duo's mouth and said quickly: "Master Hou Zhensheng asked me to come here. He asked me to ask you, have you prepared the six copies of "Three Character Classic" for your nephew?" Then she let go.
A hint of joy flashed in Jiang Duo's eyes. He stood up from the bed and bowed to Kang Yueran, "Who are you, young lady?" As he said that, he took his coat and put it on.
"I am also Mr. Hou's man, and I have something to ask you."
The two men sat on chairs and talked in the dark without turning on the lights.
"Excuse me, young lady!"
Jiang Duo played an indispensable role in Hou Zhensheng's ability to understand Duke Lu's power so clearly. "Master Hou gave me a list of Duke Lu's eighteen lieutenant generals and lieutenant commanders. You must have been the one who passed this list on, right?"
"Yes! Duke Lu was very cautious. My uncle and I investigated for two or three years, but we only scratched the surface. So I took a risk and joined Governor Hai, becoming his advisor. Only then did I learn some of the inside story."
"Do you know all these eighteen people? I want their portraits and addresses. Can you give them to me?"
"Sure! Girl, what are your plans?"
Kang Yueran smiled and said, "I'm going to kill them!"
Jiang Duo was stunned. "Kill them? Miss, they are all military commanders. Not to mention the guards around them, even they themselves are skilled in martial arts."
"I know their portraits and addresses. How long can you prepare them?"
"Two days! Come back and get it in two days!"
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