Chapter 381 Instigation
"What's there to not understand? Just like what Cao Guan'er said at that time, everything stems from unwillingness!"
Jiang Wan didn't want to bring trivial matters back to her mother's house and upset her, so she smiled and waved her hand to tell her not to worry. The family continued to happily and lively stay up all night to celebrate the New Year.
The Prime Minister's Mansion, which is far away from the Duke Ling's Mansion, is also quite lively at this moment.
Prime Minister Ji looked at the letter in his hand, and his fingers trembled noticeably several times.
"Son, isn't this a bit too risky?"
"Dad, didn't you always teach me that wealth and honor come from risk? Now that you have such immense wealth in your hands, why are you so timid?"
Ji Yunzhi, who was sitting opposite him, was stimulated by something and unexpectedly took off the hypocritical and elegant mask on his face, revealing his true sinister side.
"You were brave enough to join the bandit army back then, why don't you dare now?"
"It's not that your father is timid, it's just that..."
He sighed with a bit of embarrassment.
"To be honest, the late emperor treated me well. Among us old buddies who followed him to conquer the world, apart from Song Qingshan who committed suicide, almost no one met a tragic end.
I am already the Prime Minister, second only to the Emperor. The Emperor holds me in high regard. If I were to rebel against the Emperor Li for no apparent reason, I would be looked down upon by others in the future.”
"Father!"
Ji Yunzhi was extremely disgusted by the old man's pretense of loyalty. The resentment and venom in his eyes poured out without restraint.
"What do you mean by treating you well? Have you forgotten how I was forced to leave Beijing?
I am your eldest son!
Even if you don't feel sorry for me, your own son, don't you care about your own face?
"The late emperor was clearly wary of you, so he deliberately used Jiang Huailiang to suppress you. Otherwise, how could a rough and tumble Jiang be compared to you? Wasn't it just that old man from the Li family who died long ago who forced him to be promoted?"
Thinking of himself who was like a stray dog, Ji Yunzhi hated him so much that he wanted to kill everyone who had seen him in such a miserable state!
“In a while, all the nations will gather in the capital, which will be the perfect time for us to plan something big!
Li Chengxiu was as clueless as a pig, completely clueless about domestic affairs, leaving almost all court affairs in the hands of his father. Meanwhile, Jiang Wan only knew how to manipulate the world. She could make money, but was she capable of ruling the country?
As long as Father and I work together, great things can be accomplished!"
Hearing him talking so excitedly, Ji Xun looked over with a little suspicion.
"Are you treating the entire court of civil and military officials as mere decorations?
And don't say such harsh words. After all, I have taught the emperor for a period of time. Although he is not good at handling internal affairs, it does not mean that he is really stupid!
Another thing, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family has been as cunning as a ghost since she was a child. Have you forgotten how much you suffered at her hands since you were a child? How dare you underestimate the enemy now? "
"No. I'm not underestimating the enemy. I've already prepared a backup plan."
“…Tell me about it?”
Ji Xun was indeed the shrewd man who would not act until he saw the rabbit. Even though the person conspiring with him was his own son, he had no reason to believe him completely.
Ji Yunzhi secretly resented the old man's cautious and suspicious nature, yet was also pleased by his cautiousness and suspicion. A son knows his father best; this old man was only extremely cautious and careful when he was truly about to place a bet.
Then, he pulled out a white jade bottle from his sleeve and handed it over. Prime Minister Ji took it silently and examined it carefully for a moment before confirming that this thing...
He doesn't recognize it.
"What is this?"
"Fall back."
"What's the use?"
"Take people's lives, without knowing it or feeling it."
"...Where did you get it? Oh, I'm asking that question for no reason. Did that miracle doctor give it to you?"
"Um."
"Go on, don't keep waiting for me to ask you."
Prime Minister Ji was annoyed by the fact that this bastard's temper was getting more and more gloomy as he grew older. However, in order to understand the betting method, he could only be patient and talk to him in a nice way.
Seeing that the old fox finally took the bait, Ji Yunzhi raised the corners of his mouth with a little pride.
"Father, this is a secret medicine from the previous dynasty. Those who are poisoned won't show obvious signs of poisoning. Instead, they'll appear full of energy at first.
But gradually you will feel tired, sleepy and drowsy, and the drowsiness will become longer and longer, and finally you will die silently in your sleep.
This item is worth a fortune nowadays, so I hope Dad will take good care of it when he uses it..."
"Good what?"
Prime Minister Ji was so angry that he threw the white jade bottle back, his old face looking gloomy and ugly.
"Ji Yunzhi, I am your biological father!
Although it is true that you suffered some injustice in the past few years, can you tell me honestly that I have fulfilled my responsibilities as a father to you since you were a child?
Now, you actually want to kill your father?!"
"Father, what are you thinking? I have a son who will be filial to you in the future, so how could I have such a rebellious thought?"
After carefully catching the white jade bottle, Ji Yunzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, upon hearing the old man's cold words, he could only endure his anger and try to persuade him kindly.
"I mean, you give this to Li Chengxiu. Father, you are an important official in the court, and you must have a lot of time to spend alone with Li Chengxiu.
It will be colorless and tasteless and will dissolve in water as soon as it falls back. Even if Li Chengxiu is found to have been poisoned in the future, it will definitely not be implicated on your father's side!"
"Oh, you've thought it through quite thoroughly. How could I, a First-Rank Prime Minister, resort to such despicable tactics?
What’s more, it is treason and regicide?
There's no way I'm going to take that risk!"
Humph, if you hadn't said that last sentence, I would have really thought that you, an old man, would have become a vegetarian? Ji Yunzhi laughed sarcastically in his heart and continued to instigate and confuse her.
"How is that considered despicable? Those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. Father, have you forgotten? I heard that when you took over Qujiang Prefecture, didn't you have people set fire to half the city?"
"A hero never brags about his past achievements. Most of the places I had burned were already abandoned. I didn't take human lives lightly!"
"Yes, yes, I know you are upright. But everything in this world must be adapted to the times and the circumstances, right?
You wanted to win the battle at the lowest cost, and your son has the same idea now. If the enemy really comes to the city and a full-scale battle breaks out, the civilians will surely suffer heavy casualties.
But if Li Chengxiu is poisoned directly, the situation will be completely different!"
There was something called ambition in his eyes, which seemed to glow green under the light, making people's hearts skip a beat.
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