"So, Your Highness means... to find someone else to succeed Han Yao?"
After listening to it, Shen Yanchuan spoke slowly.
Xiao Chengxuan paused and lowered his voice: "Your Highness is half right. After this incident, Zhao Hanguang's position will probably be lost. Although he is innocent, Han Yao is his subordinate, and he had this idea out of jealousy, so he can't get rid of it. In my opinion, he will at least be sentenced to a charge of lax rule. If he steps down, the position of Guanglu Temple Minister will be vacant."
Chen Yanchuan turned the teacup around and said, "Your Highness is right. It is possible. But... from another perspective, he was wronged this time, and he was interrogated in prison for so long, but no problem was found. This makes people think that he is honest and upright. Your Majesty may show leniency and let him return to his post. Who knows."
These words made Xiao Chengxuan stunned.
"You mean...he still has hope of staying in this position?"
Chen Yanchuan remained noncommittal: "It all depends on the emperor's will."
Countless thoughts flashed through Xiao Chengxuan's mind in an instant.
He originally thought that Han Yao and Zhao Hanguang would definitely be killed this time, so he had already selected suitable candidates and was just waiting for the right time to fill in the gaps.
Unexpectedly...
His eyes flickered.
"It's not impossible. Zhao Hanguang has worked diligently over the past few years and has indeed not made any major mistakes, except this time... However, if the prince also thinks so, then father may really continue to keep him."
Xiao Chengxuan frowned deliberately, seeming a little regretful.
"If that's the case, then... a position as a Junior Secretary of the Guanglu Temple would be fine."
Han Yao is in bad condition, he needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.
As long as Zhao Hanguang is still the Minister of Guanglu Temple, he can send anyone in to connect the upper and lower levels.
Many people knew that Han Yao was his man, but few knew that he had done a great favor to Zhao Hanguang and that the other party had been working for him for a long time.
So at this time, he simply made it clear in front of Shen Yanchuan that he had to put a spy into the Guanglu Temple no matter what. In this way, no one would think that Zhao Hanguang was his bigger trump card.
Shen Yanchuan smiled slightly.
"This shouldn't be difficult for you."
Hearing him say this, Xiao Chengxuan knew that the Dingbei Marquisate would not interfere in this matter, and it was most likely a sure thing.
His brows relaxed, and he raised his glass with a smile: "Thank you very much, Your Highness."
Chen Yanchuan picked up the teacup and was about to clink it with his when he suddenly paused.
Xiao Chengxuan tightened his grip on the cup slightly: "Sir, what's wrong?"
Chen Yanchuan's expression relaxed, and he returned to normal, and handed the teacup forward.
"Nothing. I wish His Royal Highness Prince Qi all the best."
Xiao Chengxuan smiled and said meaningfully: "In fact, the prince should know very well what I want most. If the prince agrees, then I can really get what I want."
Chen Yanchuan raised his eyelashes slightly, his dark and calm phoenix eyes were unperturbed.
"oh?"
Xiao Chengxuan paused for a moment and finally spoke:
"So, I want to ask you one last time: What do you think about the previous matter, Your Highness?"
As the words fell, the air around them seemed to freeze.
Chen Yanchuan lowered his eyelids slightly, as if he was considering how to answer.
The time passed slowly, with a subtle, suffocating tension.
Just at this moment! A cold sound of breaking through the air suddenly came!
laugh--!
Chen Yanchuan's eyes were calm, and his slender jade-like fingers flipped the teacup, as if he was about to fly out.
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something and paused for a moment.
In an instant, a familiar girl's voice came through the forest -
"Prince, be careful!"
…
Ye Chutang walked up the stairs. As the surrounding scenery gradually overlapped with her dream, her vigilance increased.
She held up the hem of her skirt with one hand and walked lightly and silently.
The distance between her and the octagonal pavilion was getting shorter and shorter, and she finally saw the tall and straight figure, as well as the mysterious man sitting opposite Shen Yanchuan.
As he got closer, the man's voice became clearer.
Ye Chutang almost immediately guessed the identity of the visitor—the second prince Xiao Chengxuan!
Ye Chutang stood there hidden by the trees, his brows slightly furrowed.
How could it be him?
In my impression, these two people didn't seem to have much interaction, but listening to Xiao Chengxuan's tone at this time, it seemed...
However, before Ye Chutang could figure it out, the scene that had appeared in his dream was happening vividly before his eyes!
Whoosh——whoosh!
The sharp sound of breaking through the air brought with it extreme danger, making people shudder instinctively!
Ye Chutang did not hesitate and shouted immediately!
——Since we are here, of course we have to save the people.
Almost at the same time, Shen Yanchuan, who was sitting in the pavilion, also looked back.
It was because of this sudden turn that the dart narrowly brushed past his shoulder and pierced into the pillar with a "whoosh" sound!
Xiao Chengxuan suddenly jumped up, shocked and angry: "Someone come! Someone come quickly! There's an assassin!"
Hearing his loud shout, the guards waiting in the distance turned around quickly, drew their swords and rushed back.
"Your Highness!"
Yun Cheng was slightly behind him, and after a brief reaction, he followed closely and rushed towards the pavilion.
laugh--!
Another dart flew over, but this time the direction of the attack was different from before.
——There is more than one assassin lying in ambush!
Today, Xiao Chengxuan deliberately chose to wait for Chen Yanchuan here, keeping a low profile and deliberately bringing only one guard.
The same is true for Shen Yanchuan.
So now that an accident has happened, they only have these two as guards!
Xiao Chengxuan drew out the sword from his waist and held it across his body. He turned back to look at Ye Chutang and asked with a frown, "Why is there someone else here?!"
When did Ye Chutang come? How much did you hear?
Just when Xiao Chengxuan was feeling conflicted, he saw a tall figure passing by quickly before his eyes.
Chen Yanchuan had already headed towards Ye Chutang without hesitation, his tone calm but with a powerful aura that could not be disobeyed.
"It's not too late to ask these questions later."
Xiao Chengxuan choked, and before he could focus, he saw Chen Yanchuan had left the pavilion and walked in front of Ye Chutang!
Hiss, hiss——!
Several darts flew towards him, and Xiao Chengxuan had no time to think too much, so he was forced to raise his sword to block.
His guards had also rushed back by now, standing in front of him, brandishing their swords. For a moment, the only sounds could be heard were the continuous loud and crisp clashes of swords.
The moment Ye Chutang shouted, she knew that she would be exposed, but looking at Shen Yanchuan who suddenly approached her, a thought flashed through her mind involuntarily.
This man is pretty fast?
Chen Yanchuan had no idea what she was thinking. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard a cold wind blowing from behind him, and his expression immediately froze.
He swung the sword with his backhand!
"Stand behind me."
He turned his back, protecting Ye Chutang tightly behind him, and whispered instructions to her with his head tilted.
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