Chapter 135 [Partners]
Three days later, Lu State, the royal palace...
Prince Nangong Xiao received a report from his servant that the Ninth Princess was back. He immediately walked out of the secret practice room and began to write a secret letter.
After writing it, he squeezed it in his hand and sealed it with wax to form a wax ball the size of a tooth. He then handed it to a chamberlain and said, "Be careful."
"Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince." The chamberlain did not look like an ordinary chamberlain, but a man wearing a wig. His face was very plain. I couldn't remember this man at first sight.
After the chamberlain left, someone else reported that His Highness the Third, His Highness the Seventh and the Second Princess were visiting.
"Xuan!" Nangong Xiao adjusted his robes, then sat up straight, with a habitual smile on his face, giving people a warm and spring breeze feeling.
Soon, three men and women arrived hand in hand. Two men were tall and tall, but they had a dense beard on their chin, which made them look more masculine.
The other person is a typical handsome man with a beautiful face, and a pair of slightly charming peach blossom eyes, which is quite attractive.
The remaining woman looked graceful and noble, with a good temperament, three-dimensional facial features, sharp eyes, and slightly plumper lips. She always looked at people with a condescending look.
"I've met the prince brother." The three of them saluted him together. Nangong Xiao quickly glanced at the three of them and immediately stretched out his hand to help them.
"We are all a family, and we are not in the court. Why bother to stick to this? Come and have tea!" Nangong Xiao's behavior always made people feel comfortable. The three of them felt inferior to themselves and couldn't help but sigh. They deserved to be the prince.
After drinking tea for a while, the second princess Nangong Ling spoke first and said: "Brother, I heard that something big happened in Dongyang."
"Well, there is something. The underground ranch of the Paradise Sect was exposed, which caused a great response among the people. It also received serious concerns from many ministers in the court. My father is also very worried." Nangong Xiao said with a frown.
After the incident in Dongyang was exposed, it attracted a lot of attention, and many people knew secretly that the underground ranch was a major stain on the Paradise Sect. It was just because the royal family had covered it up for them in the past, and the Paradise Sect was so powerful that it had never been revealed. It can be exposed, but now that the Paradise Sect has declined and the royal family has become unstable, it is somewhat difficult to cover it up anymore.
"Brother, the cover of the Paradise Sect's underground pasture cannot be opened, otherwise the consequences will be endless, and the blow to our royal family will be even more devastating." Nangong Quan, the Seventh Prince, reminded nervously.
Nangong Xiao nodded, looked at Nangong Feng, the third child, and asked, "Third brother, won't you say a few words?"
Nangong Feng looked at the people around him and said with a rare smile: "Actually, the key to this matter depends on whether the Paradise Sect can reach an agreement with several other major forces. If it can be reached, then the matter will naturally be eliminated. If it cannot be reached, then we The royal family is about to face a drastic change, so my idea is that it is better to be still than to move, to wait and see the changes first, and to maintain the situation."
"What kind of maintenance method? Let's talk about it." Nangong Xiao didn't expect that the third child, who seemed to have a rough and crazy temper, could be so calm, and everything he said seemed to be on point.
Nangong Quan and Nangong Ling next to him were a little wary of him, but they decided to listen to his plan first.
When Nangong Feng saw this, he told his plan, which was roughly divided into two aspects: first, putting out the fire. Fire refers to the anger of the people, so it is necessary to provide disaster relief, subsidize the people of Dongyang, control the anger and resentment of the people, and at the same time kill a group of Dongyang officials to show the determination of the court.
Secondly, to show goodwill to other major forces, we can no longer follow the Paradise Sect single-mindedly. It is a ship that is about to sink. If we continue to stand on it, we will inevitably be doomed, so we must make plans in advance.
The plan was revealed, which shocked Nangong Xiao and the others, and also looked at Nangong Feng with admiration.
"Very good, Third Brother, since you can propose this plan, you must have already thought about it or have the knowledge. This first plan is not easy, so I, Third Brother, Second Sister and others will use our help to complete it, and let us bear the burden of the people. Anger, but also share the father's sorrow; this second plan is relatively easy, it only requires preliminary contact, and at the same time providing some benefits to the major forces, it is up to you to be responsible. Big brother believes you can do it, how about it?" Nangong? Xiao's repeated attacks made Nangong Feng feel mixed emotions in his heart, but he couldn't refuse, after all, he proposed it.
"Since eldest brother said so, I will naturally not refuse. By the way, Ninth Sister came back last night. She is a member of the sect. How about just following me and helping me?" Nangong Feng thought of what happened last night. The detailed discussion made him more clear about his future.
Nangong Xiao agreed after a slight hesitation, and the other two became excited and started talking about various disaster relief plans around him.
When Nangong Feng saw this, he resigned knowingly. The original angry expression disappeared at this moment, and was replaced by a calm state.
"Prince... As long as you don't ascend the throne for a day, you will always be the prince, not the king!" At this moment, Nangong Feng's eyes shot out with a fascinating light.
After leaving the palace, he returned to his residence. He stepped back and sat down in his back garden. He took out a piece of purple talisman paper and lit it. It suddenly turned into a spiritual light and disappeared into the sky. Then he quietly waited for that person to arrive. .
He didn't allow anyone to disturb him, and continued to wait even if he didn't have dinner. Everyone in the palace was careful not to make too much noise.
Finally, when the sky darkened, at some point, a man appeared in front of him. This man was tall and tall, with a face like a crown of jade, and his eyes were smart, shining with the light of wisdom.
However, this person's presence was extremely low. If Nangong Feng hadn't stared at him carefully, he would have thought that there was no one there. It was really magical. These cultivators should not be underestimated.
"How did you and the Ninth Princess meet? Are you from the same sect?" Nangong Feng took out a bottle of wine and two cups from his sleeves as if he were doing magic.
"No, I just agree with the Ninth Princess's attitude towards the Paradise Sect, so I decided to help, that's all." Seeing this, Ge Xian took out some boxed cooked food from his package. Food collected in Lucheng.
Nangong Feng looked at it and immediately smiled and said: "Grandma Lu's braised duck neck, rice wine lane's braised lotus root slices and Tofu Xishi's chilled spicy soy milk? Not bad, not bad. You are a good eater, so you're welcome."
Ge Xian saw that the prince did not show any discomfort because of these folk foods. On the contrary, he seemed to like them quite a lot, so he looked at him high.
The two stopped talking at this time, and each had a very enjoyable meal and drink. During this period, the two of them abandoned their identities and drank happily, just like a pair of close friends.
An hour later, both of them got up and left the stone table and walked to the pavilion nearby. At this time, the Third Highness began to cook tea again, showing his superb skills.
When the tea was brought to Ge Xian, he realized that the tea contained a hint of spiritual energy and turned out to be spiritual tea.
"What you and Ninth Sister said last night made me a little hesitant, but after testing today, I finally understand that the prince is already a member of the Paradise Sect." Nangong Feng said after having a drink with Ge Xian.
"It's not just that, there are several highnesses and princesses, and I'm afraid even your father is the same." Ge Xian reminded.
Nangong Feng was stunned for a moment, then nodded bitterly and said: "If there are still people who are exceptions, then Jiumei and I are two special cases. After the underground ranch incident is exposed, the Paradise Sect will use all its power to quell it. , even at the risk of causing a bloody storm."
"Your Highness, have you ever thought about why the Ninth Princess and I are looking for you?" Ge Xian has placed great trust in him since he came here, and did not hesitate to accept the wine and tea he brought out, which moved Nangong Feng deeply. It had been a long time since he had felt this feeling of being believed.
Nangong Feng shook his head and said: "I don't know, it's not just because I'm not from the Bliss Sect, like Jiumei, that I'm attracted to you, right?"
"No, what we value is your qualifications and personality. Compared with your eldest brother and others, we think you are the most suitable king in the future." Nangong Feng was shocked by Ge Xian's words. He had not thought about it yet. He even felt a little embarrassed that he was so appreciated. Over the years, he had been living in the shadow of the prince and had difficulty doing anything. In fact, the same was true for most people. Except for him and Nangong Wanhua, who had been back for two years, there was no one else. People dare to resist the prince's line.
Ge Xian did not expect him to understand thoroughly. He and Nangong Wanhua carefully discussed it and concluded that the most suitable member of the Nangong royal family to be in the position is this Third Highness. On the one hand, his identity is that he does not belong to any sect and is relatively clean. On the other hand, it was Nangong Wanhua who suggested that this Third Highness was the only one who had talent in civil matters and had implemented the policy of light corvee and low taxes in his fiefdom.
After Ge Xian left, Nangong Feng still didn't come to his senses, but he was sure of one thing, that is, there was a force pushing him to ascend to power, which had never happened before.
He remembered that his biological mother was from a humble background and was just a lantern-bearing palace maid. She had him because of her drunken and promiscuous father.
But after her mother obtained the rank, she did not live a good life for a few years. In the end, she died in a cruel palace fight. She was just lucky enough to survive to adulthood.
With no power and no special qualities, he has never attracted the attention of his father and other forces. His image is not outstanding compared with that of other princes. He can only choose to join the prince's line. Unfortunately, he has always been outside the circle. On the edge, once the critical moment comes, they will be sent to take the blame or take the blame, and nothing good will happen, such as this time.
"Will this king really have a good day?" Nangong Feng found that the moonlight had fallen on him at some point, casting a layer of silvery light. He felt that today's moonlight was particularly bright, and it seemed to have a deep meaning, indicating that he was about to rise.
This feeling made him excited. He clenched his fists and couldn't control himself in the night wind.
