"Action? Do you have any specific plans?"
Yan Qing asked.
"Although there is no answer yet, the direction of the investigation of this matter is basically clear. After all, there are only three of you involved in the defense outside Guanju Tower. Since there are no clues, why not just go find the one we haven't contacted yet? As a core figure, I can’t help but get some important information.”
Shui Han looked confident, but in fact he was not confident in his heart, but for the current situation, this was the fastest solution he could come up with.
"The core figure that I haven't come into contact with yet..., do you mean..."
Before Yan Qing could finish asking, Shui Han said:
"Yes, it's the little-known Third Prince."
After hearing this, Mr. Zhong was surprised and said:
"Hey hey hey, aren't you? When we go to see the Third Prince now, there are all Guardsmen outside. Even if we are relatively stronger, those people outside won't be able to fight us one-on-one. I'm afraid it will be... Your head should be sent to others first."
Shui Han's eyes fell into shadows, but the corners of his mouth rose and he said:
"I have thought of a brilliant plan that will allow us to see the Third Prince safely."
"What's the plan? Is there some secret passage? Even if there is, you, a young boy who has just entered Prince Yan's palace, shouldn't know about it."
"There is no need for a secret passage, we can just go out openly."
"What, are you crazy?"
Zhong Shao was stunned for a while. He looked at Shui Han as if he was looking at a lunatic. The reason why he and Xiaotian could easily rescue Shui Han before was entirely because the Gotei Guards had no time to take care of them and did not care about them. Only by taking special precautions could they find an opportunity to succeed. Now the three of them are wanted criminals. Walking out of the princess's mansion like this is tantamount to suicide.
But seeing Shui Han's confident look, Mr. Zhong couldn't help but start to doubt again, what on earth is this kid thinking?
In a corner of the Yan Palace in Jicheng, it is the residence of Sixi's father-in-law.
In the house, the third prince Yan Fu was holding a black silk nanmu crutch and was sitting in the main seat of the room. Eunuch Sixi was beside him. This time the third prince came specially to see Eunuch Sixi, mainly because the death of the old King Yan was too sudden. , now the only people in the palace who are qualified to discuss this matter are him and the old eunuch in front of him who is in charge of King Yan's seal.
He arrived just in time. Shui Han was caught with his front legs and he arrived with his back legs. It can be seen that the third prince is a very meticulous and powerful person, and he is obviously well prepared for his visit this time.
Although the news of King Yan's death has been completely blocked at the moment, he and Eunuch Sixi both know that this matter cannot be hidden after all. If the matter is leaked and the court does not take any emergency measures, then the Yan Palace and even the The entire Yan Kingdom will fall into chaos, and this situation is obviously something that no one wants to see, so the third prince has already thought of a countermeasure.
He came here this time not so much to discuss, but to issue orders. After all, no matter how experienced and powerful the other party was, he was just a eunuch in the final analysis, and the third prince, Yan Fu, was of genuine royal blood. There is a natural identity gap that can never be bridged. In the eyes of the third prince, Eunuch Sixi in front of him is just a special slave. If not forced by the situation, he must now get the eunuch's handprint. Support, he will never deign to come.
"Now the king has passed away, the prince is far away in Qin, and the fourth and fifth brothers are not in the palace. Although we have blocked the news, you and I know very well in our hearts that the people in the palace are so talkative that this matter will not be kept secret for long.
I came here this time to ask my father-in-law to help me stabilize the court situation. Now I am the only direct royal relative in this palace. It is my duty to protect the Yan Kingdom. I propose that I will inherit the throne today. We will welcome the prince after the court situation is stabilized. I have already ordered someone to prepare the will. If my father-in-law has no objection, please get the royal seal and seal it. "
With that said, the third prince took out the will he had prepared from his sleeve and handed it into the hands of Eunuch Sixi. This time he came alone, without any entourage, and only had two close confidants patrolling the perimeter to avoid There were other people coming to disturb him. Firstly, the fewer people who knew about it, the better. Secondly, he couldn't think of any reason for Father Sixi to reject him.
Eunuch Sixi took the decree and opened it to look at it carefully. Although he was a eunuch, he was not an ordinary eunuch. He was literate. He was not only literate but also very smart. He quickly scanned the lengthy decree. After that, he discovered very keenly that although the third prince kept saying that he would welcome the prince in the future, there was no mention of it in this will. He knew what this meant, as long as he was in this will. With the royal seal, Prince Dan will probably never be able to return to the Yan Kingdom. The throne of a country is such an attractive thing that no one would want to give up.
Seeing that Eunuch Sixi had no reaction, the Third Prince added:
"If this matter comes to pass, my father-in-law will be my greatest hero in the world, and I, the king, will certainly benefit from you."
Eunuch Sixi completed the decree and bowed to the third prince:
"The prince stepped forward when the country was in crisis, and the old slave was very moved. However, this matter is really important, and the prince is not the only direct royal relative in the Yan Palace. The old slave really does not dare to overstep without permission."
The Third Prince said:
"Oh? Who else?"
Eunuch Sixi said respectfully:
"Princess Dayan, Yan Qing."
"Qing'er? Hahaha..." The third prince was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.
"Although she is my princess of Dayan, she is still a daughter. When the country is in danger, do I still want to ask my niece for her opinion?
Daring Sixi, do you want to deliberately delay time and let the entire Yan Kingdom overthrow? What are your intentions? "
The third prince's voice suddenly became serious, and his voice was not angry or authoritative.
Eunuch Sixi's forehead was covered with cold sweat. The hat was on, but it meant that he would die without a burial place. He immediately knelt down and said:
"I don't dare!"
"Since you don't dare, then hurry up and get my Great Yan King's Seal!"
Eunuch Sixi was deeply shocked. The ambition of the third prince was clearly revealed. Now, he was really forced to a dead end.
At this moment, a strange voice suddenly came from outside the door:
"Report! Report to the prince, the wanted criminals Yi Shuihan, Xiaotian and Zhong Shao in Taoyuan are coming out this way. They threaten to see the prince!"
Strangeness was to Eunuch Sixi, and to the Third Prince, this voice was naturally not unfamiliar, because it was the voice of one of his cronies who was patrolling the periphery.
After hearing this, the Third Prince stood up with a cane in his hand and knocked on the ground heavily. Veins popped out on his forehead. He was obviously extremely angry. Of course he had to be angry, because he was only a little bit away from succeeding.
He rarely gets angry, because anger will damage his body, which is no longer young. He has spent a lot of thought on maintaining his body, so naturally he cannot damage it easily. Usually, he rarely even speaks loudly, but this time , he still couldn't hold it back, he roared loudly:
"What do the Gotei Guards do for a living! Why don't you kill them?!"
"Your Majesty, they have hostages in their hands, and the Guards really dare not act rashly."
"What are the hostages? Give me the king's order and directly include the hostages..."
"My lord, that hostage... is Princess Qing..."
"What did you say?!"
At this moment, Shui Han and three other people were holding Yan Qing hostage and walking towards the residence of Eunuch Sixi, because they knew that the third prince was there. This news was easy to know. As long as the princess of Yan Kingdom was in their hands, They can easily get any information about the Yan Palace.
"You brat, you kidnapped the princess and left the house without our consent. Now there is really no way out."
Xiaotian was very nervous, because they had already been surrounded by the Gotei Guards. Every time they took a step forward, the Gotei Guards would take a step forward with them. No matter how many steps they took, there were dense people gathered around them, ready to attack. Soldier, this feeling is really terrible.
Originally, he was expecting Shui Han to come up with some proper solution, but now it seems that this kid is an out-and-out gambler. And the most puzzling thing is that this Princess Yan Qing seems to be very good at gambling. I agree with his approach, he performed perfectly along the way.
It was as if she was really an innocent girl who was kidnapped by gangsters, her life was in danger at any time, and she was scared to death.
"No, don't move, they will really kill me..."
"Qin Wuyang, if you and them all retreat, I'm afraid..."
At this time, Qin Wuyang was also among the crowd surrounding them. After listening to Yan Qing's words, he immediately gestured to his men to retreat collectively.
"Help, help..."
"Don't be afraid, princess. We ministers and others will definitely work hard to keep you safe."
Hey, this Princess of Yan State is really a natural actress.
Speaking of acting skills, Shui Han is no less generous. He holds a dagger against Yan Qing's neck, and his expression is excited and nervous. He is really a perverted murderer who is ready to kill at any time.
