"I have invited you here for a chat, my esteemed brother. Although this may be somewhat abrupt, I hope you will not take offense!"
Yun Mohan frowned slightly. [This Right Wise Prince is usually so cunning and calculating, why is he being so polite today?]
“Right Wise King, what are you saying?”
"This is Snow Mountain Emerald Green, my worthy brother, please have a taste." The Right Wise King handed a cup of tea to Yun Mohan.
"Hmm, indeed a fine tea." Yun Mohan took a sip; the tea had a refreshing taste and was truly a rare find.
"However, I am also eager to discuss important matters with my virtuous brother!" the Right Wise King said earnestly.
"Oh? To plot something big?" Yun Mohan's face showed a look of great interest.
“My dear brother, you are a smart man. I will speak frankly.”
"In Beiliang, the court is in turmoil. I am not entirely at ease entrusting the court to the young Baili Yingfeng."
"Day and night, I am deeply concerned for the people of Beiliang, and I cannot sleep at night!" The Right Wise King looked heartbroken, clutching his chest and patting his belly.
"What does the Right Wise King mean?" Yun Mohan gestured for him to continue.
"If I were to govern this land, I would surely be able to govern it better, and bring a more prosperous and peaceful world to the people of Beiliang!"
Yun Mohan had already guessed that what the Right Wise King wanted was nothing more than the Northern Liang kingdom, but he never expected him to say it out loud.
[What a shameless old fox! If he wants to seize power, he should just say he's plotting to usurp the throne. All this high-sounding excuses are disgusting. What a filthy scoundrel!]
"Right Wise King, may I hear these words?"
"I am well aware of Prince Jin's great talent and ambition. I am telling you this to express my trust in you. If the two of us join forces, we will surely achieve great things!"
"Right Wise King, is there anything I can do for you?"
“My brother is indeed a wise man. If you can help me persuade the Emperor of Nanyang to order an attack on Shangjing, then I can cooperate from within and without to seize the imperial city. After the matter is accomplished, I am willing to give a city to Nanyang.”
[Persuade the Emperor of Nanyang? Is this Right Wise Prince an idiot? He himself was driven out by that vile elder brother of the Emperor; how could he possibly persuade him?!]
Yun Mohan pondered for a moment, then poured a cup of tea for the Right Wise King, saying, "There is no need for the Right Wise King to part with the city to Nanyang."
"How about this: if the Right Wise King helps me conquer the capital, I will surely help him seize the throne after I become the Emperor of Nanyang."
The Right Wise King's eyes darted around. "Brother, it's not that I'm unwilling to send troops, but you know the strength of Nanyang's forces. I'm just a lowly Prince of Xijing; I can't possibly contend with them!"
"Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. Although the Nanyang army is numerous and strong, these troops are all under the control of different generals. I am confident that I can defeat them one by one." Yun Mohan poured himself a cup of tea and sipped it gently.
"Moreover, the royal family has gained a little princess, and my brother is completely focused on his daughter."
"I have heard that Nanyang has acquired a little princess. I've heard that the royal family dotes on this little princess."
"Indeed, once my little niece dies, my elder brother will surely be heartbroken and utterly despondent. At that time, if the Right Wise King can help me conquer the capital, I will definitely help him seize the throne after I become the Emperor of Nanyang."
The Right Wise King extinguished the burning incense and candles in the incense burner with his hand and slowly said, "However, as you just said, this little princess is extremely favored by the Emperor. With such a treasure, she must have someone to take care of her daily life and be protected by layers of guards. It would probably not be easy to kill the little princess."
"It's quite a coincidence, I really do have some tricks up my sleeve." Yun Mohan revealed a smug smile.
"Right Wise King, have you ever heard of the Plum Blossom Hidden Pavilion?"
"The Plum Blossom Pavilion?" The Right Wise King paused, a look of doubt on his face.
The Right Wise King pondered for a moment, "I have heard of this organization. It seems that many high-ranking officials and nobles have died at the hands of the Plum Blossom Dark Pavilion, but since there is no evidence, it is all just speculation."
"Moreover, no one has ever seen the true faces of the people in the Plum Blossom Pavilion; they have only heard that they have a plum blossom tattooed on their shoulders."
"However, I've heard that the Plum Blossom Pavilion is a very secretive and closed organization that never accepts hires for murder. What use would it be to us?"
"A while ago, I was lucky enough to contact a member of the Plum Blossom Dark Pavilion. As long as the money is right, he can kill for us."
Yun Mohan recalled the events of that day. He had secretly hired people from the Plum Blossom Pavilion to assassinate the little princess. Although they failed, they had gained a deep understanding of the structure of the Fu Shuang Palace where the little princess lived.
"The Plum Blossom Pavilion is most adept at killing without leaving a trace. It is said that those killed by them cannot see any knife marks at all. Unless they leave behind the secret plum blossom symbol, no one will know that the person died at the hands of the Plum Blossom Pavilion."
"With their help, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!" The Right Wise King rubbed his hands together happily.
"Then it's settled, my brother. Come, have another cup!" The Right Wise King touched his slightly itchy nose and poured Yun Mohan a cup of tea.
The Right Wise King narrowed his eyes, secretly pondering, "If I can truly contact the Plum Blossom Pavilion, wouldn't it be better to directly approach their leader and buy Baili Yingfeng's name with a hefty sum? Wouldn't that be a natural progression?"
"Then all I need to do is extract the method of contacting the Plum Blossom Pavilion from this debauched Prince Jin."
“Brother, these days you and your wife and children should stay at Lianyuan Manor in peace. If you need anything, just ask the steward. We still need to think about this strategy carefully!”
...
Near Linhua Palace, Yun Beiming carried Yun Duoduo, followed by A Xiang carrying Jin Zhuangzhuang. Sun Huohuo tugged at Yun Beiming's clothes, her short legs moving quickly to keep up with the group.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, the group stood outside. Yun Beiming pointed to a tall tree and said, "Look, this is an oleander."
All Sun Huohuo saw were withered yellow trees. He looked around but did not see the beautiful, tall oleanders that Sanhuang Su had described.
"What? There's nothing there." Sun Huohuo looked at it, puffed out her cheeks, and pouted in dissatisfaction.
"There are no peaches."
Yun Duoduo glanced down at Sun Huohuo, [Is Erhuo still thinking about the peaches?]
His nose was a little red, probably from the cold, and his little head was tucked inside his hat.
"Who's outside?" A palace maid, wearing a thick outer robe, pushed open the door and came out with a high-pitched voice.
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