In a side room of Huayang Palace, Yan Dan took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Gong E opposite.
The palace lady was shocked and asked in a lowered voice, "Is this jade pendant belonging to Mr. Fan?"
Yan Dan nodded and talked about Fan Yuqi's recent situation.
The palace maiden's name was Jinxia, and it was Fan Yuqi who mentioned it. The one who arranged to enter the palace after she was rescued was what he called the spy.
When Fan Yuqi fled, the palace cleared out some people related to him. However, because Jinxia was recommended to the palace in the name of others, it was not affected. The previous communication between the two was extremely secretive and never happened. was discovered.
In the past few years, Jinxia has been diligent and hard-working, so she has been kept in Huayang Palace by Mrs. Huayang, responsible for the food and drinks in the palace.
Yan Dan looked at Jinxia and said in a deep voice: "Now Mr. Fan and I have a plan, and the key to this plan lies in whether you are willing to risk your life for Mr. Fan."
Jinxia's eyes were extremely firm and she responded: "Lao Fan's kindness is like the reincarnation of his parents. How can he have the intention to violate it? Your Highness might as well tell me what you need me to do."
"Okay." Yan Dan carefully took out an oilcloth bag from his arms, handed it to her and said, "You don't need to do anything else, just put a little of this medicine into Mrs. Huayang's medicine at a time, and you're done. "
Jinxia wondered: "Is it that simple?"
Mrs. Huayang's medicine is cooked by her own hands every day. It is extremely easy to mix some seasonings into it.
"It's that simple." Yan Dan said, "If there is trouble in the palace, you must not say that we have met, let alone confess, do you understand?"
After saying that, Yan Dan took out a piece of gold from his arms and gave it to Jinxia.
Jinxia nodded solemnly, then opened the door, went out and took a look, and saw no one around, then let Yan Dan walk out.
After Zhao Tuo sent Nan Su back to the palace, he did not go in again. He went straight back to Sima Mansion and reported to Sima Jie.
"Wait a minute, you mean Yan Dan went to the palace?" Sima Jie said.
"Yes, I accompanied Princess Nansu to the Yan State Embassy to pick them up." Zhao Tuo saw that his expression was different, so he asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Sima Jie said with some worry: "This Yan Dan is not a simple person. Under his gentle appearance, he hides a cunning heart. Now he is nominally a proton, but he has never been idle in Xianyang. I have been making friends with dignitaries everywhere, and now I have gone to the palace again. I'm afraid..."
"Are you afraid that he has some evil intentions and does it intentionally?" Zhao Tuo asked.
Sima Jie nodded: "It's important to be on guard against others. He came to Xianyang when the king was away, which is a bit weird. Moreover, he also had Gao Jianli with him, who used his piano skills to make connections."
Zhao Tuo suddenly realized: "If you say that, it is really like this, then I will find some people to keep an eye on him."
Sima Jie shook his head: "Others can't do it. It's easy to arouse his suspicion. It's convenient for you to enter and exit the palace, so you should keep an eye on it yourself."
"Okay, then I will secretly keep an eye on those people from the Yan Kingdom." Zhao Tuo said, "By the way, does the king really want to send a large army there?"
"Yes, Li Xiangbang and I have already discussed it." Sima Jie said, "In the battle of Jiayuguan, the number of defenders dropped sharply and must be replenished. Moreover, the king does not have many troops around him. More people can help. Help them migrate here quickly."
"Should we inform Longxi and let them take the first step?"
"I've already informed you," Sima Jie said. "Yiqu Gong wrote back and said that Qiang Fu and Suolin are on their way. They must be approaching Jiayuguan by now."
"That's good."
Having spent a long time with Solin and Qiang Yu in the Sima Mansion, Zhao Tuo naturally thought of them first when he encountered them.
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With his superb music skills, Gao Jianli successfully won unanimous praise from the Xianyang Palace. Not only was he rewarded with many jewels, he was also left to dine with Mrs. Huayang.
After drinking and eating, Yan Dan and Gao Jianli returned to the embassy under the escort of the Forbidden Army.
It wasn't until the forbidden troops were far away that Gao Jianli lowered his voice and asked quietly: "How are things going?"
Yan Dan said: "Everything has been arranged, so Jinxia should be able to rely on her."
"What's next?"
Yan Dan narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Add a handful of firewood."
He changed into ordinary people's clothes, left the embassy through the back door, walked alone through several alleys, and came to the back door of a mansion.
The steward at the door saw that the prince of Yan State was here, so he led him into the inner house.
And this house is the residence of Changpingjun's younger brother Changwenjun.
Changwenjun was slightly thinner than Changpingjun. When Changpingjun became the left prime minister, he was appointed as the assistant minister by Ying Zheng. Now that Li Si has become the prime minister, he has taken over Li Si's original position as Tingwei.
"Why did Your Highness come here incognito?" Chang Wenjun asked in confusion.
Wearing common people's clothes and walking through the back door, no one would believe that Yan Dan had done anything to betray anyone.
Yan Dan took a sip of tea, then said with a smile: "I'm here especially for the future of the two of us."
"What's the future for the two of us?" Chang Wenjun asked even more puzzledly, "His Highness will inherit the unification of Yan State and become the king of a country. His future is boundless. Could it be that His Highness wants to recruit me to go to Chu State in the future?"
Yan Dan sighed and said: "My father is still in good health now. If I want to succeed, I will have to wait for twenty or thirty years. But it is still unknown whether the Yan Kingdom will still exist by then. If the Yan Kingdom dies, How can I inherit the throne?"
"The State of Yan has perished?" Chang Wenjun said, "Your Highness is too worried. Could it be that the State of Qi is doing something?"
As we all know, Qi State and Yan State are feuding. Although there have been no major conflicts between the two countries in recent years, there are constant small frictions on the border.
Yan Dan shook his head and said: "Although Qi is rich, it has nothing to worry about."
Chang Wenjun asked again: "Is it possible that there is some movement among the Xiongnu or Donghu?"
"No," Yan Dan shook his head and said, "Since the Xiongnu were defeated in the Battle of Yinshan, they retreated hundreds of miles and never invaded Yan's border again. As for Donghu, they were busy entangled with the Xiongnu and had no time to go south. "
Chang Wenjun was confused and said: "Then where is the danger that His Highness mentioned?"
Yan Dan pointed downward, meaning the land beneath his feet.
"Qin?" Chang Wenjun was quite surprised.
It is fair to say that Zhao and Wei have a sense of crisis. Yan State is thousands of miles away from here, so it is not your turn.
With another sigh, Yan Dan frowned and said: "You must already know the report of King Qin's battle in the Western Region. I think it is not groundless that Great Qin said it would attack Zhao next year. King Qin is obviously consolidating the rear area. When the Western Region is stable, , then they will inevitably march eastward."
"Judging from the current military and financial resources of the Qin Dynasty, it is difficult for the Zhao State to resist this time. As for the Wei State, it seems to be worse than the Zhao State. Once the three Jins are destroyed, the remaining three kingdoms of Chu, Yan, and Qi will not be able to resist. None of them had a good life.”
Chang Wenjun is not idle, how could he not be aware of the current situation, but he is an official in the Qin court, and it is not convenient for him to make random guesses about King Qin's decision. In fact, he knows everything Yan Dan said.
Chang Wenjun smiled and said: "Even so, being an official of the Qin court is only beneficial but not harmful. If your highness wants to unite the Chu and Yan families, I should not be the person you should look for."
"Sir, what you said is wrong." Yan Dan said, "Today I entered the palace and took Gao Jianli to play music for Mrs. Huayang, but I saw that her face was haggard and her eyes were dull. I think her time is running out."
"Sir, think about it, the reason why the Chu forces were able to gain a foothold in Xianyang was not because of Mrs. Huayang's presence? But once Mrs. Huayang went west and King Qin wanted to raise troops to attack Chu, then the Chu forces in Xianyang would be gone again. What will be the outcome?”
Chang Wenjun couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
Yes, the current stability of the Chu forces is all because of Mrs. Huayang's presence. But once Mrs. Huayang is gone and King Qin wants to attack Chu again, then the Chu forces in Xianyang City will become the most direct. cleaning objects.
Just listen to Yan Dan continue to say: "Your brother Changping Jun is the best example. He obviously sat well in the position of left prime minister, but he was transferred to Yingcheng for no reason. Doesn't this explain the thoughts of King Qin?"
"If my guess is correct, Lord Changping will be demoted again due to certain things. Otherwise, how could King Qin send Han An to Yingcheng? Do you have to wait until then for Sir to be touched?"
Yan Dan's words were like an enlightenment, finally opening the last line of defense in Chang Wenjun's heart.
"So, my situation is even more dangerous than His Highness's." Chang Wenjun narrowed his eyes and said, "In Your Highness's opinion, what choice should our Chu family make now?"
Yan Dan took a sip of tea and said, "If it were me, I would secretly transfer my property and family to Ying City. If Mrs. Huayang really dies one day, then you should take all the Chu family members with you." Forces evacuate Xianyang and leave this place of right and wrong."
Which is more important, future or life, I believe anyone with some sense will choose the latter.
After hesitating for a few breaths, Chang Wenjun slowly nodded and said: "Your Highness is right. It seems that when the time comes, giving up this official position and saving your life is the best solution."
Yan Dan smiled and said: "Saving one's life is of course important, but giving up one's official position is not necessarily necessary."
Chang Wenjun looked at him doubtfully, feeling quite puzzled.
"Being an official only requires a future and a salary, but this official position is not necessarily limited to Da Qin." Yan Dan looked at Changwen Jun sincerely and said, "If you are willing, sir, I can recommend you to join the Yan court. Once I inherit the throne, I will directly appoint you as the prime minister. I wonder what your wishes are?"
Chang Wenjun knew that he was poaching, but it was difficult to restrain his heartbeat.
"Does your Highness really mean what he said?"
"Of course I take it seriously." Yan Dan said, "But the premise of all this is that I can return to Yan country safely."
Chang Wenjun patted his chest and said: "I still have some private soldiers. There are no big obstacles in Xianyang City at the moment. I guarantee that His Highness will be fine."
"This is not enough." Yan Dan said, "If you are just sent out of the city, but you are caught by Qin Ting and convicted of treason, that will not be easy."
"Then what should we do?" Chang Wenjun asked.
Yan Dan deliberately thought about it for a while, then raised his brows, as if he suddenly thought of an idea: "How about this, you find a way to take Princess Nansu and Fusu back to Chu State in the name of returning to Chu State to visit relatives, and then Using Fusu as a hostage made Qin dare not attack Chu easily."
"This is a good idea." Chang Wenjun nodded, "If you say that Mr. Fusu has half of the blood of our Chu country, and is the eldest son of King Qin, he must be the future prince. If he is taken to Chu In terms of the country, it is also a great achievement for the King of Chu!"
"That's right." Yan Dan said, "With this amulet, my husband and I will be guaranteed to evacuate Xianyang safely."
"Then we have decided that after withdrawing from Xianyang, we will first go to Yingcheng to find my brother, and then make plans." Chang Wenjun said.
Yan Dan shook his head: "Mr. Changping doesn't know about this. Let's not get into trouble and take a detour."
Chang Wenjun thought it was right, so he discussed the details with Yan Dan and waited until it got dark before sending him out.
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