"Your Highness," Cun Zhao comforted Tai Su and said to the prince, "Your Majesty is extremely wise and wise, and we have no doubt about it. It's just that he lives deep in the palace and relies solely on the performance of his subordinates. There is no guarantee that some evil villain will take advantage of him." They are making trouble and deceiving the public. Their friends are treacherous, but the foolish brother and the emperor's uncle have no roots and power, and their fate hangs on a thread. Your Highness, as the supervisor of the country, can be said to be a man of words. If you can come forward and say a few words, who will Do you dare to argue again? I beg the prince, for the sake of family affection, please save my life!"
The prince hesitated for a moment, then sighed: "It's really pitiful that my uncle is still involved in these disputes at such an old age. But there are still people in the court who are struggling to support you, so you two don't have to panic. , just rely on them.”
"Qingliu? Which person are you talking about Qingliu?" Cunzhao asked seriously.
The prince was startled: "Apart from Qingliu led by Chen Tongpao, who else is there?"
Cun Zhao became angry: "This guy is just another Ye Yongjia, how can he be worthy of the title Qingliu! I am all ashamed of him!"
"What...?" The prince frowned slightly.
Seeing that he had been brought to the topic, Cun Zhao spoke loudly: "The prince doesn't know something! Although Chen Tongpao said he was loyal to you, he never expressed it with actions. In the past few days, the Ye Party has been covering the sky with one hand, and he Not only did he not resist, he also allowed his party members to cooperate with the Ye thief, tortured Lu Xinzhong, and handed over the confession obediently. It was clear that he was on both sides of the fence! If he was loyal, he would have given you the news long ago. Why? I never told you? This is very strange."
"That's right, that's right," Tai Su put down the veil and nodded frequently, "Even if he didn't have any ulterior motives, he still hid it from His Highness. He is always on guard against you!"
The prince listened to their persuasion, but he was unmoved. Instead, he thought: "The two of them are so eager to deny Chen Tongpao. It seems that they want to force me to jump into the fire pit for them." Block the knife and gun! But after all, they are relatives of the emperor. They hold military power and are my king's rare arms. If I ignore them and let them fall, it will be detrimental to me... Why don't I conceal the incident sent by Dali Temple? First, go with what they want. '
So he pretended to be indignant and said: "I never thought that Tongpao Chen would be such a person! He is powerful in his own right. If he conspires with the Ye Party, who else can I rely on?"
Cun Zhao secretly felt happy and quickly admonished: "None of the ministers can be trusted. Your Highness can only maintain the majesty of the crown prince by using his power to supervise the country and intimidate them. The foreign ministers all have their own agendas. Now we are the only ones who are sincere and sincere." You’re on one side!”
"I believe you and the old uncle! But..." The prince suddenly changed the subject, "This matter is of great importance. It remains to be considered what attitude Chen Tongpao will take. I cannot make a rash decision. The old uncle Return to the main camp first, and I will give you a reply within a few days."
Tai Su panicked a little and adjusted his clothes involuntarily: "Time waits for no one. If the prince continues to delay like this, he will die!"
Cun Zhao's expression also froze, and he suddenly felt a little worried, but he understood more clearly that he was under suspicion at this time, and he could never argue with the prince again, so he teased Tai Su, but the latter did not The words went on.
"I don't want to tell you who is loyal and who is traitorous. I only trust His Highness the Crown Prince's judgment," Cun Zhao said, cupping his hands. "Everything is at your disposal. Uncle, let's go."
Tai Su looked back at him several times, feeling very uneasy in his heart and unwilling to leave. Seeing the embarrassment, Cun Zhao had no choice but to whisper in his ear: "Uncle, you have been tired recently and your legs and feet are not feeling well. I will help you." Let's go." She took his arm and stood up, walking towards the door. As soon as he arrived at the door, he bumped into Lan Yuan, the attendant. They bowed and walked away.
Lan Yuan poked his head in the corridor, watching the two figures go away. He quickly picked up his clothes, strode into the side hall, and asked the prince, "What did the two nobles and His Highness say just now?"
"There are a lot of things tonight, I will tell you one by one." The prince told how the Xiang people saved the copy, how the clerk risked his life to deliver it, and the two people asked him for help. Again.
Lan Yuan pondered for a while, then clapped his hands and said: "The two nobles have made a big mistake and are in trouble. The emperor has made it clear that he will kill everyone. The prince must not get involved! How can he agree to them so easily?"
The prince smiled as if he was confident: "Lan Qing, you are always full of tricks, can't you see that this is a delaying strategy? Let's stabilize their minds, and we will talk about the rest later."
Lan Yuan sighed deeply: "Oh! Your Highness's move is not only meaningless, but it will also harm you!"
The prince was still complacent and puzzled: "This is a clever plan, why is Lan Shidu making such a fuss? Do you think this king is ignorant!"
Lan Yuan said worriedly: "Since you know that Chen Dang can be relied on, just let Ye Yongjia arrest and kill people. Anyway, they will not threaten your position as crown prince. Although those two nobles are relatives in the clan, they are no longer in power." They are going to push you into the fire pit, why are you being friendly with them? Just say no!"
"With such a broken connection, the two nobles will definitely confess this matter when the time comes. What kind of 'delay strategy' did you tell the emperor at that time? Will the emperor listen to you? I only know that you are an accomplice with Taisu who forged the imperial edict! Your Highness jumped into the Yellow River. I can’t even clean it!”
The prince's face suddenly turned pale with fright, his eyes widened with fear, and he hesitated in his words: "But, they are my right-hand men after all, and I still rely on the military power in their hands, how can I just fall out with each other? "
Lan Yuan showed a pair of sinister eyes, gritted his teeth and said: "In that case, there is a remedy: kill one and release one. That would be too serious, leaving only one person alive, the best of both worlds."
The prince's back felt numb as he heard this, and he rubbed one hand on his knee: "This strategy is too cruel...can it work?"
Lan Yuan clenched his fists tightly: "Your Highness, you will be the emperor in the future. How can you govern all officials without resorting to ruthless means? According to Lu Xinzhong's confession, only Tai Su is guilty of the most serious crime. If everyone is blamed, If you push it on him, the charges of others will be cleared. At that time, it is not you who need Cun Zhao, but he who needs your rescue. In this way, Cun Zhao will definitely become your puppet, and you will be able to do whatever you want. Your Highness is at your mercy - turning a person who is not very loyal to you into your absolute confidant, and completely holding the military power in your hands, this is a truly clever plan... isn't it?"
After hearing this, the prince broke out in cold sweat, stroking the beard under his chin, and nodded slightly: "I can understand..."
