In the study room of the palace.
Ling Ning sat in the main seat, while Jia Huaiying, Pang Ju and Duanmu sat in the hall.
Although the three met for the first time, they quickly became familiar with each other and got along very harmoniously.
Maybe there is the factor of falling in love at first sight, but more of it is the way of being a smart counselor.
You can't embarrass your lord, and you can't let him down.
Advisors who share the same lord should unite, love, and live in peace.
"Thank you for your hard work this time, Mr. Duanmu!"
At this time, Ling Ning looked at Duan Mu Shuang and said with a smile:
"Using the eldest princess to attack the court's prestige has already been effective. When the rumors become more and more intense in the future, the effect will be even more significant. It will not only attack the court, but also enhance my appeal."
In this era, when doing big things, especially things like rebellion and uprising, the most important thing is to be famous.
The name Ling Ning holds high now is that the imperial court is ignorant and cruel and harms loyal people, so he wants to raise an army to restore justice to the world.
If it's Ling Xingshuang, then it's okay to use this name, because he's on Qingjun's side.
But Ling Ning seems to be deceiving himself and others by holding this flag high.
Because Ling Ning is not an important official in the imperial court, nor is he a prince. He is just Ling Xingshuang's son. Now he is raising an army just to avenge his father.
He is filial, but disloyal to the country and the king.
The people of the Twelve Prefectures in Northern Xinjiang supported Ling Ning's revolt, because the Twelve Prefectures in Northern Xinjiang had been occupied, and it was Ling Xingshuang who saved them from the fire.
But except for the twelve states in Northern Xinjiang, the people in other places would only think that Ling Ning was revolting for his own personal enmity.
But now, taking advantage of the eldest princess's visit to Yanzhou to pay her respects, it was proven that the imperial court was really stupid and cruel to the loyal, so they raised an army for Ling Ning, giving it a veneer of justice.
Don't think this coat is useless, on the contrary, it is very useful.
Just like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang in the previous life, after they revolted, they also had to find a cloak to rebel in the name of Xiang Yan and Fusu, so that they could gain traction.
Duanmu Shuang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Ling Ning's appreciation.
During this period of time, he did not dare to stop at all. He first went to Xizhou to spread the news that the eldest princess had gone to Yanzhou to worship, then went to other places to spread the news, and finally went to Kyoto.
This was the first thing Ling Ning told him. Duanmu Shuang warned himself that he must do it well in order to gain Ling Ning's trust and be reused.
"Lord, this is what subordinates should do." Duanmu Shuang stood up and replied respectfully.
Ling Ning pressed her hands and said with a smile: "Don't be formal, sit down."
After Duanmu Shuang sat down, he continued: "My lord, although the use of the eldest princess has achieved initial results, the imperial court has also responded. First, it issued an edict to announce to the world that the eldest princess was captured by the lord. Second, it sent People come to Yanzhou to redeem the eldest princess. So now, we must find ways to defeat the imperial court's plan."
Ling Ning nodded in agreement.
The current situation is that both parties have their own reasons for slandering.
But Ling Ning was the weaker side, so he had to resort to tricks. It was confirmed that the eldest princess came to Yanzhou because of the imperial court's stupidity, and was not hijacked by Ling Ning.
"Mr. Duanmu, what are your ideas?" Ling Ning asked.
Duanmu Shuang must have thought of a solution to the problem he raised. This is the basic quality of a counselor. If you just raise a problem without a solution, you are not much of a counselor.
Duanmu Shuang replied: "The best way is to let the eldest princess come forward, scold the people coming from the court, and accuse the court of darkness, but this method is extremely difficult. So the next best thing is to look for a woman with a similar appearance to the eldest princess. In addition to the disguise, we also need to find someone who is good at imitating handwriting, and use the eldest princess's handwriting to write a letter to the world. The words in the book are heart-breaking, like knives and axes, telling the world about the stupidity of the imperial court."
Ling Ning said: "It is indeed very difficult to make Lin Xixue betray the imperial court. Then let's implement the second method. Mr. Pang, has the recruitment hall recruited talents who are good at disguise and handwriting imitation?"
"Yes!" Pang Ju manages the recruitment hall and checks the recruited talents every day.
At this time, Duanmu Shuang also said: "My lord, when my subordinate came back, he found a woman who looks sixty-seven times like the eldest princess."
Ling Ning suddenly smiled and said: "Everything is ready, don't owe Dongfeng. Mr. Duanmu, bring the woman you found to the palace, and get familiar with Lin Xixue's speech and behavior. Mr. Pang, bring those two talents to the palace, Get them ready.”
"I understand!" Pang Ju and Duanmu both agreed at the same time.
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An hour later, Duanmu Shuang and Pang Ju brought people to the palace.
Ling Ning first went to see the woman Duanmu Shuang had found. She was indeed 67% similar to Lin Xixue. She was very beautiful. However, she was younger than Lin Xixue and lacked Lin Xixue's sense of maturity. She was just like Lin Xixue's. younger sister.
"Do you know your mission?" Ling Ning asked.
The woman's name was Chu Chu, and she said obediently: "Mr. Duanmu has already informed the little girl. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the little girl will definitely be able to complete the task."
As she spoke, she looked at Ling Ning secretly, as if she didn't expect Ling Ning to be so young and handsome.
Ling Ning said: "After completing the task, I will give you a lot of rewards. First, I will offend you and follow the eldest princess as a maid for a few days, imitating her speech and behavior."
"Yes." Chu Chu replied.
Later, Mr. Sun sent Chu Chu to the eldest princess Lin Xixue.
Lin Xixue was surprised when she saw Chu Chu, but without thinking much, she kept this woman who looked like her by her side.
the other side.
Ling Ning saw the two people brought by Pang Ju, a man and a woman.
The woman's name is Qing Yi, she is seventeen or eighteen years old. She looks like a girl but looks like a boy. She is very heroic and looks very much like Brigitte Lin.
She came from a theater background, and has developed a good dancing and singing voice since she was a child. She is also good at disguise. It doesn't matter whether she plays a male or female role. Unfortunately, her family is poor and she can only make a living by singing.
Some time ago, Qing Yi was a little moved when she saw that the Talent Recruitment Center was recruiting talents, and it was not limited to men and women.
She was being forced by bullies to get married. If she could join the recruiting agency, she would not only be able to find a future, but also protect herself, so she tried to sign up, but she didn't expect to be selected.
The bully saw her entering the recruitment hall and was immediately frightened and apologized quickly. Even the debts owed by her family were extended by the creditor for a long time.
It can be said that Ling Ning is her benefactor.
Seeing Ling Ning at this time, Qing Yi was very excited.
As for the man, his name is Ye Jing.
He looks thin and small, with dark skin. He is said to be from Suizhou, and other circumstances are unknown.
However, despite his plain appearance, his eyes are exceptionally bright and wise.
It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Through these eyes, you can see that this Ye Jing is not ordinary as seen on the surface.
In addition, Pang Ju said that Qing Yi had been investigated and there were no problems with his identity and family, so he could keep him for his own use.
But this Ye Jing has just joined the Talent Recruitment Hall, and his identity is unclear. He can be used, but cannot be used for his own use.
Thinking of this,
Ling Ning smiled and said, "Welcome to join the Talent Recruitment Hall. There is a major issue that requires your ability to solve."
His smile was gentle, like the sunshine in early spring, warm and pleasant, shining into the heart.
"Please give me your instructions, Your Highness." Qing Yi said obediently.
Ye Jing clasped his fists and said in a slightly low voice: "It is an honor for me to serve the prince."
Ling Ning then said to Qing Yi: "I will arrange you to be with a woman later. You should observe her appearance carefully so that she can disguise herself. In addition, this task is kept confidential. Do not disclose it to anyone. Do you understand?"
Qing Yi nodded quickly.
Then, Ling Ning asked Mr. Sun to take Qing Yi down and send her to Lin Xixue as a maid. Lin Xixue, who didn't know it, was still very moved.
At this time, only Ling Ning and Ye Jing were left in the house.
Ling Ning took out a stack of paper and handed it to Ye Jing.
This was taken from Lin Xixue's room. Lin Xixue had the habit of copying Buddhist scriptures every day, so it was easy to get the handwriting.
"What a beautiful running script."
Ye Jing took the paper, observed the words on it, and couldn't help but praise it.
Ling Ning suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked at Ye Jing.
This guy has a natural aura of confidence, and the fear he displays is actually his disguise. The casualness with which he raised his hand to take what Ling Ning handed him inadvertently revealed his magnanimity.
"Interesting guy..."
Ling Ning became interested.
