The old queen mother knew very well that the little tricks she had done behind the scenes over the years had not been hidden from the eyes of Emperor Jiaren and Emperor Chongde. Therefore, once Emperor Jiaren passes his throne to Emperor Chongde and Emperor Chongde succeeds successfully, he will definitely be the first to suffer.
She regretted that she had thrown her brother out too early to test the waters. If she could have kept him, her family's power would not have fallen into the hands of Emperor Jiaren and Emperor Chongde so early, causing her and her son, The disparity in Sun Tzu's strength is too great.
However, the only good thing is that Prince Tong and his grandson seem to have parted ways. No matter how powerful Prince Tong is, he cannot be his grandson's help. In this way, his chances of winning will be greater.
After comparing her own strength with that of Emperor Chongde, and considering various plans, the old queen decided to take action. This was her last chance. If she didn't give it a try, she would be sorry for all the hard work she had put in over the years.
"What does she want to do with this desperate move?" Jin Miaomiao frowned slightly, "Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong both know exactly how many people she has. Is it possible that she has other unknown cards in her hand? ?”
"Yes, she still has a trump card in her hand. In fact, her father gave it to her before he passed away. There are not many people, only thirty." Song Qiyun cleaned up all the food residue on the table and put it into the food box again. , wiped the table clean with a rag, and put the food box at the door. "Don't underestimate these thirty people. Just like the people under Tong Wang, one is against ten. The difference is that Tong Wang's people are more comprehensive. They are good at assassinations and sneak attacks. They can also fight the enemy head-on on the battlefield. And the old man The person in my wife's hands is only good at assassinations and sneak attacks, and he is a real killer."
"Are these killers trained from childhood?"
"That's right. After the incident was exposed, the old lady told Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong that these thirty people were selected to the end through extremely cruel and stringent selection. Those secret guards responsible for protecting Emperor Jiaren and Emperor Chongde They were usually used to practice their skills. There were initially 300 children sent to that secret place, about four to six years old. They took a quiz every five days and failed the test. If you are given a demerit once and fail three consecutive assessments or fail to meet the requirements, you will be completely eliminated." Shen Cha looked at Jin Miaomiao, "This complete elimination does not mean sending these children to other places. Let them return to a normal life like ordinary children, but..." She lightly touched her neck, "completely obliterating the existence of these children."
"Is it so cruel? Didn't the families of those children find them? Or are these children abducted or orphans, so this is their only way to survive?" Jin Miaomiao thought for a while, "I remembered, one of the employers of the traffickers who abducted Prince Tong was not the old lady's family, right? Because of his high position and power, it was inconvenient for him to come forward, so he might have found several people who took the blame. So, when Emperor Jiaren and Emperor Chongde investigated the case thoroughly, it did not affect them."
"It's very possible, otherwise where can we find so many children? If these children have an origin and they disappear inexplicably, will the family not trace them?" Shen Haolin agreed with Jin Miaomiao's inference, "Completely To obliterate the existence of these children is because I am afraid that what I am doing behind the scenes will be leaked."
"Are you afraid that your secret will be discovered, so you kill people to silence them?" Seeing Shen Haolin and Shen Cha nodding, Jin Miaomiao sighed, "If God does evil, you can still violate it. If people do evil, you can't live. The old queen mother's natal family will be destroyed. In the hands of King Tong, it can be regarded as a kind of retribution. After all, if King Tong had not met Emperor Chongde and been brought back by Emperor Chongde, I am afraid he would have ended up like those children."
"It's not that I won't retaliate, the time has not yet come." Song Qiyun sighed, "The old lady and the old lady's natal family deserved such a miserable end. They did it themselves and cannot blame others."
"Because the old lady still had such a trump card in her hand, she felt confident and began to plan the biggest assassination." Shen Cha took a sip of tea and said, "According to the practice of the previous dynasty, before the prince inherits the throne, he must... They lived in Huangding Mountain for a full month before the enthronement ceremony. During this month, they had to eat fast and chant sutras in front of the ancestors' spiritual tablets. However, there is no requirement for when to live. It can be half a year in advance, or It can be one month in advance. Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong discussed it and they decided to go to Huangding Mountain three months before the enthronement ceremony. It was not very busy at that time. If it was later, they would be too late. "
"Huangding Mountain again?" Jin Miaomiao smiled helplessly, "No wonder Huangding Mountain is deserted. The successive assassinations are so unlucky. However, Emperor Chongde's health was not well at that time. Bar?"
"Almost a year has passed since the arsenic case occurred. He has barely recovered, but the root cause of the disease has been eliminated. According to the doctor's instructions, Emperor Chongde cannot blow wind, freeze, or catch a cold, otherwise it will arouse old illnesses."
"Yes." Jin Miaomiao nodded and agreed with this statement, "No matter what the root of the disease is, as long as it hurts the root, keeping warm is the most basic. No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, even if it is scorching summer, they cannot be greedy for cold. They are When did you go to Huangding Mountain?"
"And when they chose to go to Huangding Mountain, winter had just begun and it was still not too cold. The old lady knew that they were going to Huangding Mountain and deployed manpower along the way in advance. If they could kill Emperor Chongde on the way, There is no need to wait for Huangdingshan to take action. It doesn't matter if they fail, she still has a backup plan. The young masters in Huangdingshan Temple have long been replaced by her people, Emperor Chongde and Tong The king's trip is tantamount to throwing himself into a trap. If normal development continues, Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong will undoubtedly die."
"But Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong did not fall into the trap, so is this an abnormal development?"
"That's right." Shen Cha nodded, "They left a back-up. It was not them who followed the honor guard, but their guards in disguise. They themselves had arrived at Huangding Mountain with their confidants ten days in advance. In the palace at their feet, during the ten days in the palace, they have sent their confidants to investigate the situation on Huangding Mountain and discovered the secrets there."
"Have you dealt with those fake little masters?"
"That's right." Shen Cha nodded, "The mantis stalks the cicada, with the oriole behind. The old lady has been planning for many years, but in the end she failed. She can only leave this world with regret and full of hatred for her son and grandson."
