Chapter 377 Assassination of Zhao Duan
"Envoy Zhao, please come in."
Following the prince's order to see the guests off, Xu Junling woke up as if from a dream, stood up, and spoke to Zhao Duan with a very complicated look.
During the conversation tonight, Zhao Duan's adaptability undoubtedly made her look at her sister's lover with new eyes.
"...Okay." Zhao Duan stood up with his hands on the edge of the table, looked at the "Eight Ways to Cook Fresh River Food" on the table with regret, and suddenly said:
"Can you pack it up?"
Xu Junling was stunned for a moment, unable to understand his sudden change in temperament.
"Haha, just a joke to lighten the atmosphere." Zhao Duan smiled brightly and said seriously to the prince sitting opposite him:
"Thank you for your hospitality tonight. I will take my leave now."
Negotiations are negotiations, threats are threats.
There is no need to make the relationship too awkward.
Zhao Duan turned around and walked downstairs accompanied by Xu Junling.
As he was about to step down the stairs, he suddenly heard the voice of King Huai'an behind him:
"For my daughter's sake, let me remind you that the imperial court is in the open, while Prince Jing is in the dark. It's Prince Jing, not you, who should be anxious."
Zhao Duan paused, smiled, and walked downstairs without responding.
When they reached the fourth floor, Haitang and others also heard the noise and stood up and walked over.
The two sides looked at each other and followed Zhao Duan out of Dafeng Tower tacitly.
After declining the princess's farewell, Zhao Duan stood downstairs and turned around, looking at the six-story, very eye-catching tower building behind him. The lights on the fifth floor were as bright as torches in the night.
"Let's go." Zhao Duan said softly.
Haitang endured it again and again, and finally didn't ask anything.
It was not until the group returned to the Humble Administrator's Garden that Zhao Duan summoned a few trusted confidants and held a small meeting behind closed doors.
Skipping the details, the author briefly describes the attitude of King Huai'an.
"What exactly does he mean?" Haitang frowned. "So, he sent you out without making any statement?"
Eunuch Hai, Hou Renmeng, Chen Juan and others also looked at each other in confusion.
They are pure military men, and if they don't know anything about the political situation, they know very little about it.
Zhao Duan sat in the main seat, wiped his face with a steaming wet towel, and then said calmly:
"His meaning is very clear. The position of the Huai'an Palace will not be changed by just a few words from me. It's not surprising. As for those words I used to intimidate him, they are just ideas after all. No one can predict what will happen in the future. However..."
"But what?" Haitang was curious. The female detective was extremely excited to be involved in such a big event.
Zhao Duan smiled, his eyes flashing:
"I can sense that Prince Huai'an has wavered, so his ultimate stance on the market opening may very well depend on the outcome of my struggle with Prince Jing. Oh, before we parted, he was afraid I wouldn't understand, so he specifically reminded me...
Now among the three factions in Huting, Prince Huai'an is neutral. Next, we will fight against the group led by Prince Jing. Whoever wins, Prince Huai'an may turn to him. Haha... a typical businessman. "
Haitang said worriedly:
"That's troublesome. This isn't the capital. Can we win? And how? Should we win over the neutral faction?"
Tsk... You are good at solving cases, but you have to get involved in political intrigues. You don’t understand... Zhao Duan corrected with a smile:
"It's not about winning over the neutral faction, but about winning over the King of Huai'an. When the news of my meeting with him spreads today, who do you think will be the most anxious?"
Haitang's eyes lit up: "You mean, it's Prince Jing?"
Zhao Duan nodded and said seriously:
"Prince Huai'an's meeting with me is telling Prince Jing that because I overshadowed him and his son during the day, Prince Huai'an is inclined to side with me.
Therefore, Prince Jing will be very anxious. He must demonstrate his ability and courage to suppress me during the next period of time."
"It's so complicated..." Hou Renmeng and Shen Juan were already a little confused.
I sincerely feel that this kind of political schemes and scheming are not for warriors...
Well, although my master is also a warrior.
As for the old priest, he ignored it completely and kept dozing off.
"Anyway, from now on until the meeting at the lake pavilion begins, I must keep a high profile."
Zhao Duan looked at them helplessly:
"As for you, you must also be alert and be on guard against the possibility that Prince Jing may cause trouble for me at any time."
In the corner.
The socially phobic Ji Yue and the alcoholic Lang Shi Ba finally perked up and were ready to fight.
…
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Just when Zhao Duan returned to the Humble Administrator's Garden.
Around Dafeng Tower, in a busy shop, a wanderer put down a few large coins, picked up a long sword, stood up and walked out of the shop.
Then he walked through the crowd, through the streets and alleys, gradually left the bustling and lively neighborhood, and entered an alley under the moonlight.
And stopped outside a yard.
The wanderer gently pulled the door knocker and knocked it in a specific rhythm. After a while, the backyard door opened.
The person who opened the door was a young man of about sixteen or seventeen years old. His face could not be seen clearly in the moonlight, but he looked full of energy.
"No tail." said the Jianghu guest.
"Okay." The boy nodded vigorously and closed the door cautiously.
Then the two of them entered the dark house together. Although the house looked dark from the outside, there were actually lights on inside, but the windows were covered with black cloth.
As soon as the two stepped into the room, they saw several people sitting or standing around a round table lit with orange candles.
There are both men and women, aged between teens and thirties, and they are all a group of passionate young people.
The leader was a woman dressed as a scholar, clearly a woman disguised as a man, because her hair was taken off, revealing her thick long hair.
Her eyes are round and charming on her palm-sized face, but her temperament is cold and aloof.
There is a cloth bag hanging around his waist, which is heavy with a round, cake-shaped object inside.
"Wu Ling, how is it?" asked the young woman named Lin Yuebai anxiously.
The other several passionate young men also came eagerly.
The wanderer took off his bamboo hat, revealing the handsome face of Wu Ling, an actor who had once been famous in the theaters of the capital.
The candlelight on the table flickered in Wu Ling's dark eyes. He shook his head and said:
"No chance. The Zhao thief is extremely cautious. He is always accompanied by expert guards and never leaves his post. He went to Dafeng Tower to meet with people from the Huai'an Palace. I couldn't get in, so I don't know what they talked about."
"Hmph! What can we talk about? It's nothing more than two dogs doing something evil that harms the world and the people!"
Beside him, the young man who had just opened the door said angrily.
The boy had thick eyebrows, which made him look quite heroic, like a little tiger. At this moment, he clenched his fists:
"That thief Zhao was willing to be the false emperor's concubine, killing loyal people and righteous people. How many of our brothers and sisters have been killed? I, Kou Qichi, wish I could eat his flesh alive to commemorate the patriots who were captured and tragically died in prison!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the young men at the table, except for the female sorceress Lin Yuebai, united in hatred and cursed Zhao Gou.
Wu Ling had a blank expression on her face, but her heart was filled with complicated feelings.
Many days had passed since he left the imperial prison under the pretext of "escaping" at the order of Zhao Du'an.
After he left the capital, he immediately contacted the rebel leader Zhuang Xiaocheng through the secret contact method of the Kuangfu Society.
He reported the news that the national master had been killed and that the entire branch of the Kuangfu Society had been destroyed.
As soon as the news came out, the Kuangfu Society was shocked.
Zhuang Xiaocheng was shocked and immediately asked to meet Wu Ling.
After inquiring about the situation, he let Wu Ling rest for a few days to recuperate, and then learned that Zhao Duan was about to go south to Huting.
Zhuang Xiaocheng ordered Wu Ling, who was "familiar" with Zhao Du'an, to meet up with the members of the Huaishui Branch, keep a close eye on Zhao Du'an's situation, and wait for an opportunity to assassinate him.
So, Wu Ling, a spy, came to Huting in a lively manner and met this group of young patriots who were kept in the dark and swore with boiling blood to eradicate the treacherous and corrupt officials and kill Zhao Gou, who had committed countless evil deeds.
How should I put it, I feel quite subtle.
"Seven feet!"
Lin Yuebai, the leader of this team, scolded and said seriously:
"The Zhao thief is extremely cunning. We must kill him. We must plan calmly and act cautiously. Remember not to act rashly. You should change your temper."
The young Kou Qichi uttered an "oh" and suddenly became depressed.
"Sister, I understand."
"Ahem," Wu Ling coughed lightly and said seriously:
"Yuebai is right. I once tried to assassinate this thief in the capital and nearly lost my life, but I didn't even see him. This is enough to show that this person has extraordinary means. With our strength, I'm afraid we can't do it."
The sorceress disguised as a man nodded, but smiled and said:
"I know, but the Grand Master has already considered this, so we are not the main force in this assassination attempt. We are just gathering information about his whereabouts. In the next two days, a master from the society will arrive and kill this thief."
Wu Ling was stunned for a moment, his eyelids twitching: "The master of the society? Who is it?"
Lin Yuebai had no doubts and smiled, "The former commander of the imperial guards, Qi Yuchun!"
(End of this chapter)
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