Sheng Mingyu remained silent and said nothing.
"I know you're wary of me, but now you've captured me. My fate rests in your hands. You shouldn't be so unsure of yourself! Consider cooperating with me."
The man's voice was hollow, and Sheng Mingyu's attention was drawn to it.
Logically speaking, he was pretending to be sick, so he should be fine. Why was he gasping for breath when speaking?
"First, tell me, how did you manage to hide this from all the doctors? Even the imperial physician couldn't find anything. Do you have this ability? Is it related to the mystical arts?"
Sheng Mingyu looked around and talked about something else.
He hadn't decided whether to cooperate with the person in front of him, but he also wanted to stabilize the man.
"These are the martial arts techniques I learned in the past. They are not presentable. Every time I use them, my body will be damaged. For example, right now, I need half a month to recover."
The man did not hide anything and told him the truth.
"If you want to learn, I'll consider teaching you. However, as the Crown Prince, these little tricks shouldn't escape your eyes. It's useless to learn them. They can only fool those who are ignorant."
He tried to win over Sheng Mingyu and tie him down with small favors.
"Heh." Sheng Mingyu curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, his eyes sarcastic.
"This little trick really doesn't catch my eye. Tell me, what exactly do you want to cooperate with? If I'm interested, everything can be discussed. If not, forget it."
Something that could make a man make such a big fuss and attract herself to jail is probably not a trivial matter.
"Let me out."
His short four words shocked Sheng Mingyu so much that her eyes widened in disbelief.
"I'm not asking you to let me out for no reason. You may be the crown prince, but you can't ascend to the throne. No matter how favored you are, you're not destined for that position. You know my status. If you cooperate with me, I promise that you'll be above everyone else in the future."
He was very confident and didn't think he wouldn't agree.
People who have been in high positions for a long time will never allow themselves to suffer.
"What are you capable of that would make me cooperate with you? Although you've caused quite a stir in Jiangnan, you've been preparing for so many years and still haven't set foot in Kyoto. Why don't I just find a prince in Kyoto to cooperate with? With my status as a prince, they won't refuse."
Sheng Mingyu laughed at him, his eyes full of disdain. It was the first time he had seen such a brainless person.
"Yes! You've probably forgotten how favored His Highness the Crown Prince is in Kyoto. Even the other princes have to bow down to him. What you said today is really the opposite of what you thought."
Originally, Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master were sitting aside, listening quietly.
After hearing this, the national teacher wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks.
It is important for a person to know himself. He is so arrogant that he won't go far.
"you!"
The man was so angry that his face turned blue. He pointed at the two of them and thought for a long time, but didn't know what to say.
The Imperial Master was right. All he could give was an illusory promise, but Sheng Mingyu's identity was real.
"You'd better find a reason that is more attractive to me. If you expect me to help you based on just a few random words, it's absolutely impossible. But if it can benefit me, I can consider it."
Sheng Mingyu did not say anything final, which gave him despair and hope.
"Think about it carefully and see what else you can come up with. This prince can give you time, but if it takes more than three days, it won't work."
After Sheng Mingyu finished speaking, he took Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master away, leaving the man alone in the cell in a daze.
"Why did you suddenly agree to cooperate? From what you said, you don't want to refuse, but you are cooperating with the Second Prince. If you cooperate with him, some things will be inconvenient to do."
Gu Yunni kept it to herself and only raised her doubts after she walked outside the cell. The more she looked, the more confused she became.
"It's just fake cooperation, just like the relationship between me and the Second Prince. You should know what my ultimate goal is. They want to seize the throne. It's wishful thinking!"
As Sheng Mingyu spoke, his eyes became sharp.
"My fate is here and cannot be changed. They want to seize the throne, but that is impossible. I just want to let them fight each other. I will do my best to eliminate as many enemies as possible, which will make things easier."
Sheng Mingyu had this idea from the beginning to the end, and no matter who he decided to stand by, his idea never wavered.
"That's right, this is indeed a good idea. At least it saves energy. Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight is the best. If it doesn't work, we can go down and fight."
The Imperial Master laughed in agreement. Why couldn't he come up with such a good idea?
"Then find another time to talk to him. I don't think he'll be able to think about what he just said for long. He still needs to worry about Kyoto. The Second Prince may not be very smart, but the strategist beside him is quite capable."
The Imperial Master gave a few instructions before leaving.
There were only a few things he could do to help Sheng Mingyu, and apart from giving some advice, he couldn't do anything else.
Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni were walking on the road, and she was silent all the way.
Sheng Mingyu was a little worried. "Yun Ni, what are you thinking about? You were the one who asked the question just now, but why don't you have any ideas? Do you think this method is not good?"
"No, your idea is very good. I'm thinking about other things. Now that the matter in Jiangnan has been resolved, when will we set off to return to Kyoto? I still have a shop in Kyoto, and I can't keep it closed forever."
Gu Yunni shook her head, having no way to express what was in her mind.
"It's almost time. This cooperation is reached. When the next governor arrives, we will set off immediately. I have already written to Your Majesty about the governor. Regardless of whether he is Your Majesty's confidant or not, he cannot continue in this position."
Sheng Mingyu reported the incident to his superiors as soon as it happened. He would never commit an act of disobedience.
No matter how high-sounding the words are, everything done is in accordance with the rules.
"Can you give me a small team when we return to Kyoto? You don't have to stay by my side every day. You have a lot of things to do, just go and do them. I also have a lot to do. Let's meet at the top."
Gu Yunni spoke in a resounding voice, her eyes full of hope.
Seeing this, Sheng Mingyu felt softened. He rubbed Gu Yunni's forehead and agreed to everything.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and early in the morning, Mo Qing ran over.
"Your Highness, you are right. That man can't wait to see you. When will you go over?"
Mo Qing had a triumphant smile on his face. When he came back that day, Sheng Mingyu had already explained the situation to him.
"Let's wait another hour. Leave him alone for an hour. There's no rush. This prince holds the initiative now."
Sheng Mingyu spoke slowly.
When Sheng Mingyu came to the prison again, he saw the man still in front of the jailer, wanting the jailer to help him pass on the message.
"Brother, even if I beg you, just inform His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and tell him that I have something to talk to him about. He will definitely come over and we have something to cooperate on."
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