Prince Hate's Mansion was shrouded in dark clouds because his master had offended the emperor and received an unprecedentedly funny title.
The servants coming and going all looked panic-stricken, and even Prince Hate's residence looked a bit desolate.
Cang Lang glanced at the servant leading the way and was a little puzzled: "Master Governor, Prince Hate has been deposed, why did you come to see him?"
"Whoever said it was useless means it can no longer be used."
Ignoring Cang Lang's confusion, Xiao Yan was brought to Prince Hatred's study wearing brown deer boots and black clothes, with a cold look on his face.
""Are you looking for the governor? ""
"I knew that Governor Xiao would come to see me."
Xiao Yan looked at the particularly pale face of the Prince of Hatred and had no good feelings about it: "I think the Governor and the Prince have nothing to say."
Prince Hatred said in a low voice: "Did Governor Xiao blame me?"
Xiao Yan snorted when he heard this: "Otherwise, do you still think that I should be grateful to you for stabbing me secretly and almost sending me to death?"
Prince Hatred: "I didn't mean to..."
"What if it's intentional or unintentional? You came to the governor just to talk nonsense?"
Prince Hatred looked embarrassed and couldn't help but whisper: "I just want to explain to Governor Xiao personally."
"No need!"
Xiao Yan was obviously disgusted with him, and his face was full of frost: "I have tried my best to plan for you and tried every means to help you rise to the throne. Although I am a little selfish towards you, I can be regarded as doing my best. There were so many princes in the court. , I saw that you were pitiful, so I left others to help you, but how did you repay me?"
"It took me several years to climb to my current position and gain His Majesty's trust. However, the county prince is very clever. He is looking for death and wants to drag me to be buried with you!"
Xiao Yan's words were rude, and there was a trace of anger on his usually cold face.
He seemed to be furious and hated what the prince had done. He suddenly stepped forward and stretched out his hand to strangle his neck.
"And you think the governor doesn't dare to touch you?"
"The last time you plotted against Tang Ning, I already warned you not to be smart, but you turned a deaf ear to my words. Do you know that you almost ruined my good deeds!"
Xiao Yan pinched him and took a step forward, knocking him against the shelf.
"Your Majesty!"
Miao Chun, who was guarding the door, wanted to go in when he heard the noise.
Prince Hatred said urgently: "Don't come in!"
He only had time to stop drinking and after Miao Chun entered, he felt that the hand on his neck was so strong that it seemed to break his bones.
Prince Hatred stood on tiptoe and had difficulty breathing. His face, which was originally pale due to illness, quickly turned red.
His mouth opened wide, his pupils widened, and his chest kept rising and falling due to suffocation.
"Xiao... Governor, I know what happened to the Lu family. It was my fault... I overestimated my abilities and was conceited and greedy for credit..."
"I, I am jealous of your power, and I don't want to be coerced by the aristocratic family. I only want to take advantage of the Lu family..."
"I was too stupid. I failed Governor Xiao in planning for me, and caused the incident that day. I offended... I made my father hate me, and I almost killed you..."
He spoke intermittently, and his lips trembled uncomfortably.
He really knew that he was wrong and felt guilty. Xiao Yan later pleaded for him to save his life regardless of his past grudges, which made him regret that he should not be a villain.
Xiao Yan pursed his lips tightly and said in a cold voice after listening to Prince Hate's words:
"You are indeed stupid! If the governor hadn't wanted something, why would he have chosen you!"
He waved his hand to throw the person away. Prince Hatred was unsteady and hit the shelf with a bang, and the things on it fell down with a crash.
Prince Hatred was in severe pain from being hit, and he bent over and took a deep breath.
Seeing Xiao Yan turn around and leave, he quickly straightened up while holding on to the shelf.
"Director Xiao!"
Prince Hatred felt a severe pain in his throat. He looked at Xiao Yan who came to the door and opened it and said hoarsely:
"I was very jealous of you before, fearing that you had other motives for supporting me to rise to power. You were able to completely liquidate the Fourth Brother several times when he got into trouble, but you were reluctant to take action and gave him the opportunity to turn over."
"I have been living in his shadow since I was a child. I am too afraid that he will return to the court and that my father will fall in love with him again. I am even more afraid that you are not sincere to me and that you will come between me and the fourth child. Hesitating to choose.”
"I was afraid that you would regret choosing me, that's why I plotted against Princess Xiangning. I wanted to use the queen's affairs to kill the fourth child, and to cultivate a power that was completely mine for myself. I was just afraid that one day you would have different intentions. , I will have nothing."
Xiao Yan stopped, stood in front of the door and looked back at Prince Hatred, his expression changed.
Prince Hatred's eyes were red when he raised his head, wheezing and coughing while mocking himself.
"It was my suspicions that ruined the great situation you worked so hard to create for me. It was also my own cleverness that caused these things. I am the one who brought this about today."
"But whether you believe it or not, I am looking for you today for no other reason than to say sorry to you and thank you for your willingness to plead for me in front of my father that day and save my life."
He was in a state of embarrassment and couldn't help but choke when he spoke.
"I have no future in the future. I just hope that everything goes well for Governor Xiao."
Xiao Yan lowered his eyes and looked at the person behind him. After a long time, just when Prince Hatred thought he was gone, his voice came faintly.
"The reason why I don't touch the fourth prince is because it's not time to touch him yet."
"The court needs balance. His Majesty cannot allow your family to dominate. If you kill the fourth prince, you will become a thorn in His Majesty's side. An emperor in his prime will not allow anyone in the court to threaten him. A prince of his status.”
"Furthermore, the fourth prince is tied to the Lu family and does not have the Holy Heart. Instead of replacing him with a prince who is favored by His Majesty, keeping him will only be good for you."
"What's more, before the Lu family fell, the fourth prince was their biggest weakness. With his arrogance and stupidity, pinching him can become the sharpest knife to break up the Lu family, and it will also allow you to better control the family."
Prince Hatred looked up in confusion. He didn't expect that Xiao Yan would explain to him and be willing to tell him calmly. He lowered his head in embarrassment.
"……I have no idea……"
"You don't know, why don't you come and ask me?"
"I……"
Prince Hate's lips curled up.
He thought that Xiao Yan would not tell him the truth.
Xiao Yan seemed to see what he was thinking, and pursed his lips before looking up and looking outside.
Cang Lang, who was guarding the outer room, directly dragged Miao Chun, who was full of worry, away. Only he and Prince Hatred were left in the whole room.
Xiao Yan reached out and closed the door, then walked back and stood in front of Prince Hatred.
"I know you are afraid of me, but have you ever thought that if I really want to do something, I can choose a young prince who is ignorant and easy to control. Why would I choose you, who is already an adult and has your own opinions?"
Prince Hate pursed his lips tightly.
"I have selfish motives for pushing you to the top, but I just want you to do something for me as an emperor after you gain power. I have repeatedly dealt with the Lu family but failed to touch the fourth prince. It's just because I want to be with you. Killing him will leave the Lu family without the ability to stand up."
Xiao Yan lowered his eyes and looked at Prince Hatred:
"I personally tried the case of Prince Cheng at the beginning, and I was the one who urged the fourth prince to go to the Lu family. Do you think I really didn't realize that there was something wrong with Guan's death?"
