Chapter 430: Using Women as Spies 2
Nalancuo only spoke briefly and did not elaborate on many details to Xiao Jingheng.
But the people from the Anbu had already given Xiao Jingheng a detailed reply early in the morning.
Even the words that Prince Rui shouted before his death, saying that he did not want to die, fell into Xiao Jingheng's ears word for word.
Xiao Jingheng knew about the friendship between Xiao Jingyan and Prince Rui, so when he learned that it was Xiao Jingyan who killed Prince Rui with his own hands, he was shocked for a long time.
But now, after listening to what Nalancuo said, it was almost certain that King Rui committed suicide.
But if they committed suicide, then who would they be performing the final 'fratricide' scene for?
in other words,
If Xiao Jingyan was innocent enough, why would he be willing to cooperate with Prince Rui and act out such a drama?
People don't get up early without benefits.
The more Xiao Jingheng thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong with this matter.
While thinking, he kept stroking the black jade ring on his thumb, and the color in his brows became visibly darker.
After a long while, I heard him sneer:
"I imprisoned Xiao Jinglian in the clan residence, but Prince An privately asked you to take good care of him? Oh, he is very considerate of a criminal."
Nalancuo said hurriedly: "Perhaps it is not sympathy. I think that His Royal Highness Prince An attaches great importance to the relationship between brothers. He treats the emperor the same way and Prince Rui the same way. That is why he entrusted me to take care of Prince Rui."
Xiao Jingheng said with a cold face: "Then who was the brotherhood that Prince An took a fancy to when they staged the fratricide drama in front of you yesterday?"
Nalancuo would not answer this, nor could he answer it.
He had no choice but to lower his head and stand in the hall in panic.
Until he heard Xiao Jingheng sigh,
"The older my brothers get, the less I understand what's going on in their minds."
So he seized the opportunity and said hurriedly:
"Your Majesty has doubts about His Royal Highness Prince An?"
Xiao Jingheng said, "Brothers of the Royal Family, there are so many things you can be ambitious about. When the previous emperor was alive, the King of Ruyang rebelled against him. How many civilians were killed or injured in the battle in Kyoto? The blood that flowed like a river that day, I still remember it clearly."
Hearing this, Nalancuo felt that the time had come, and he immediately blurted out what he had been complaining about all the way.
"If the emperor has any concerns about His Royal Highness Prince An, he may also arrange his own people around him. On the one hand, he can gain insight into the dynamics of Prince An's mansion, and on the other hand, he can also restrain Prince An."
"Our own people?" Xiao Jingheng asked loudly, "Who are you referring to?"
"Your Highness Prince An is twenty-four years old, and has long reached the age for marriage. The selection of concubines is imminent, so why not Your Majesty pick one of the concubines and marry him to Prince An, which will be legitimate."
Nalancuo said this, and suddenly took a half step back, bowed deeply to Xiao Jingheng,
"If His Majesty needs it, I can let my daughter enter Prince An's mansion to protect His Majesty."
"oh?"
Hearing his words, Xiao Jingheng's eyes turned, and he looked at him with a bit of suspicion.
"Everyone else hopes that their daughters can be selected to serve in the palace, so that they can make some plans for their mother's family. But you are willing to send your daughter to a prince just to serve as my spy?"
He said with a meaningful smile, and then lowered his voice in a tentative tone.
"Lord Nalan, I remember that you love your only daughter the most."
As soon as he finished speaking, Nalancuo suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the Dragon Throne, saying:
"I love my daughter, but I am more loyal to the emperor and my country. My father was convicted by the court. When the late emperor was alive, I was just an ordinary official in the clan office. Without the emperor's support, how could I have achieved the glory of being the clan leader today? The entire Nalan family has been supported and protected by the emperor. Now that we have the opportunity to repay the emperor's kindness, it is a blessing for me, my daughter and the entire Nalan family!"
*
Fengluan Palace.
It rained twice the day before yesterday and Chengye somehow caught a cold. Today he even had some diarrhea symptoms.
The child was very sick and fussy, Zhaohua couldn't bear to leave him, so he had to stay with him all the time.
It was not until the second half of the night, when the little one fell asleep peacefully, that she could finally relax for a moment.
Taking care of children is a very tiring job. Zhaohua was so tired that his back and waist ached and his bones almost fell apart.
After washing up, she originally planned to go to bed early.
But at this moment, Xiao Fuzi came with news from the emperor.
"My lady, Xiao Yinzi just handed in a letter."
At that time, Zhaohua was leaning on the Xiangfei couch, supporting his head with his right hand, with his eyes closed and concentrating.
After hearing what Xiao Fuzi said, she didn't raise her eyes, but just uttered a word tiredly,
"explain."
Xiao Fuzi said: "Nalancuo told the emperor that the death of Prince Rui was most likely suicide, but he deliberately disguised it as the illusion that he was killed by Prince An. This move was most likely to deepen the emperor's trust in Prince An. The emperor then suspected Prince An's motives and said that if he was really innocent, why would he do this..."
Halfway through his words, Zhao Hua suddenly raised his eyelids, and his eyes became serious.
Xiao Fuzi continued, "Later, Nalancuo made another suggestion to the emperor, saying that he could marry his daughter, who was selected into the palace, to Prince An. That is, his daughter would become a spy planted by Prince An to monitor every move of Prince An's mansion for the emperor..."
Zhao Hua said with disgust: "Sending his own daughter to be a spy? Isn't Nalancuo famous for loving his daughter? Is he willing to do this?"
"Perhaps this is his way of loving his daughter?" Xiao Fuzi speculated: "If she enters the palace, she will have to compete with so many concubines for favor. It is still unclear whether she can get the emperor's favor. But if she does not enter the palace, she will become the emperor's spy and can be used by the emperor. It can also be regarded as a glory for the Nalan family. Besides, His Royal Highness Prince An is suave and charming, and countless women in the city admire him. Marrying him is also a good thing..."
There are so many girls from official families in Kyoto who hope to marry Xiao Jingyan. How could Zhaohua, his younger sister, not know this?
But Zhaohua also understood his brother's feelings.
Her brother is the most 'duplicitous'.
He seems to be a playboy, but deep down he is more loyal than anyone else.
His whole heart is tied to Rong Yue, how can he have room for anyone else?
But if Xiao Jingheng really issued an imperial decree to grant the marriage, it would mean forcing someone to stay with Xiao Jingyan.
Even if we can live in peace with each other in the future,
But seeing each other every day is quite disgusting.
Zhao Hua was silent for a while, then said:
"I remember my brother once said that he and Nalancuo had a very good personal relationship. But now, whether Nalancuo wants to curry favor with the emperor or is truly concerned about his daughter, he should not hurt someone who truly loves him. My brother has a kind heart, but I will not allow anyone to take advantage of someone I care about."
The corners of her beautiful lips curled up into a sinister smile, and she said jokingly:
"Nalancuo wants his daughter to marry my brother? Oh, he's dreaming. I want his daughter to be selected to enter the palace and become the emperor's bedmate. I also want him to know that his wishful thinking will not even stand a chance in front of me."
After saying this, he raised his hand slightly to call Xiao Fuzi forward and whispered in his ear:
"Go and do something for me."
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