Good! My stupid son finally rebelled!

The emperor’s words.

The pressure is strong.

Liu Jin was terrified when he heard this and fell to his knees, unable to get up. It was not just Liu Jin.

now.

Concubine Xiao also made the same move. Although she knelt on the ground, she whispered: "Your Majesty, there have been a lot of bad comments about the Crown Prince outside recently."

"I am Concubine Xiao, the biological mother of the Crown Prince."

"If I knew that the Crown Prince was wrongly accused, but I dared not do anything, wouldn't that make others admit that the Crown Prince was responsible for the assassination of the Sixth Prince?"

"That's why I took the risk tonight."

"But doing so has already angered His Majesty, so I have come here specially to apologize."

Princess Xiao looked righteous, as if she was ready to die.

Crunch!

Just as Concubine Xiao finished speaking, the door opened and she saw Emperor Wu standing at the door with a gloomy face. Although he didn't say a word, he exuded an invisible imperial pressure.

Diffuse out.

Gulu.

Concubine Xiao was even more nervous at this time and swallowed her saliva: "Your Majesty, what I just said is not false at all. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

"Humph."

Emperor Wu was displeased: "So what do you want to do now?"

"Do you think my eyes are blurry?"

"I dare not." Concubine Xiao kowtowed.

"Does that mean that what I did was stupid in your eyes?"

"Don't dare."

"Does that mean that in your eyes, I am an idiot?"

"Don't dare."

"enough."

Emperor Wu was furious: "Princess Xiao, your Xiao family can be said to be the number one family in Daqian now. Who in the world doesn't know your Xiao family's name?"

"Besides, I am the emperor, and it is not your turn to point fingers at me."

"But it is a fact that Lao Liu was attacked this time. Do you want me to turn a blind eye to it?"

Emperor Wu strode to Concubine Xiao and looked down at her: "I'm telling you, no matter what happens this time, I will investigate it thoroughly."

"anyway."

"Dare to hurt Lao Liu, this is no longer a simple matter."

"This is about the dignity of the nation. How can I give up so easily?"

When Emperor Wu said this, Concubine Xiao wanted to say something, but Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes and sneered: "If I am not mistaken, you went to see Lao Liu tonight, I am afraid you also want to use Lao Liu?"

use?

Concubine Xiao's heart trembled, and a bad feeling emerged. Emperor Wu said: "If I were you, I would use this opportunity to completely eliminate the enemy."

"Among all the princes now, the one who poses the greatest threat to the crown prince is probably the third prince Ling Xu."

"Plus what Zhao Qingya said in Huaitong before, it's inevitable that people will think too much about it."

"Now."

"Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Emperor Wu's voice was not loud, but every word was heart-piercing. As expected, Concubine Xiao trembled greatly when she heard it, and raised her eyelashes: "Your Majesty, I..."

"enough."

Emperor Wu was impatient: "My patience with you is limited to this."

"I don't want to ask more about this matter."

"But you have to understand one thing. I started from nothing and fought for the imperial power to get to where I am today."

“It’s a difficult process that cannot be understood by outsiders.”

Emperor Wu said it lightly, but his hidden meaning was, don't think that you are the only ones who would do dirty things. I was able to rise from an idle prince who was looked down upon by everyone to the emperor today.

It's not just luck.

The power struggle is equally powerful.

really.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xiao's expression changed slightly, her shoulders trembled fiercely, and she whispered, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

"get out."

Emperor Wu didn't show any good face: "Remember, at this moment, let alone you, anyone who tries to stop me will do it."

"There is only one ending."

"That is death."

Gulu.

Concubine Xiao then realized that she had underestimated Emperor Wu's determination, and quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, I understand."

Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes and watched Concubine Xiao leave. When he arrived at the door, the panic on Concubine Xiao's face disappeared, replaced by a sneer: "Your Majesty, although you can make it this far."

"You are indeed very good at political manipulation."

"Unfortunately, it's still not enough in front of him."

Concubine Xiao felt a surge of excitement when she thought of the brief madness of tonight, especially when it came to Ling Tian's arrangement. Concubine Xiao was even more nervous: "If he really achieves his goal, it won't be more than three years."

"Daqian must change."

Concubine Xiao is a cautious person, otherwise she would not have stayed with Emperor Wu for so many years. The reason why she was so reckless tonight was simply because of Ling Tian's words.

Ling Tian only said eight words to Concubine Xiao: "Stirring up the situation and fishing in troubled waters!"

Ling Tian knew better than anyone that Emperor Wu would never allow the prince to be assassinated. After all, it was Emperor Wu who was being slapped in the face. At the same time, Emperor Wu would never kill the prince in such a short time.

The events of three years ago are still fresh in people’s minds, and Daqian has also endured three years of drought. If the crown prince is unstable now, the foundation of Daqian will surely be shaken.

Strictly speaking.

Will be destroyed.

As for the Third Prince Ling Xu, he was the means used by Emperor Wu to check the Crown Prince's dominance. Otherwise, how could he have become so powerful given Concubine Li's status?

All of this is nothing but political manipulation, but what Ling Tian wants is to leave Kyoto and go to the border.

The Zhentian Army is also good.

The Eighteen Riders of Ghosts.

They have just been established and have not yet experienced any formal fighting. Ling Tian, ​​who has been trying to survive in troubled times, naturally understands that the battlefield is brutal. If he wants his confidants to grow quickly, he must create chaos in the world.

Or perhaps tempered by blood rain.

Only by enduring the wind and rain can you see the rainbow. Only the constantly transforming Zhentian Army and the Eighteen Ghost Riders are Lingtian’s real trump cards.

If you want to leave Kyoto, making a big fuss about this attack is the only way.

Concubine Xiao put away her thoughts and said, "I hope he can succeed."

Although Concubine Xiao surrendered briefly, as proud as she was, she would not lag behind others. As long as the situation was in chaos and the world was in turmoil, Crown Prince Ling Yu would also have a legitimate reason to act. In the final analysis, they were just pursuing their own needs.

The Third Prince's Mansion.

Ling Xu was also a little nervous. Opposite him, Concubine Li was frowning and thinking, "I didn't expect Concubine Xiao to go to see the Sixth Prince one step ahead of us."

"Mother, what does this matter?" Ling Xu curled his lips: "The Sixth Princess Xiao and the Empress have always been at odds, so it shouldn't be directed at me, right?"

"Don't be careless."

Concubine Li said: "Everyone knows that after Crown Prince Ling Yu, you are the next in line."

"Princess Xiao wants you to die more than anyone else. She won't give up this opportunity."

Ling Xu was stunned: "Mother, what should we do? Should we go see Sixth Brother as well?"

"No."

Concubine Li shook her head: "If we also make the same move as Concubine Xiao, wouldn't it cause discussion among the ministers? Everything can only be discussed after the Sixth Prince has come to the throne."

"Your Majesty will bring up this matter in the court when the time comes."

"It all depends on what the Sixth Prince says."

Ling Yu could only feel relieved after hearing this, as the situation was pretty much as Concubine Li had thought.

Royal study room.

After Emperor Wu sent Concubine Xiao away, the cold light in his eyes did not diminish: "Liu Jin, the matter I asked you to investigate, is there still no result?"

Liu Jin shook his head: "Your Majesty, before the Sixth Prince fell into a coma, he issued a death order to chop up the assassin's body and feed it to the dogs, so..."

"enough."

Emperor Wu was displeased: "Old Six is ​​kind-hearted, how could he do such a ridiculous thing? It must be the work of that ghost-faced dog thief."

"This time, Lao Liu was assassinated and returned to Beijing. If the assassin didn't want to kill him with one strike, I would have suspected that this was deliberately set up by that ghost-faced thief just to give Lao Liu a reason to return to Beijing."

Ghost face?

Liu Jin subconsciously shrank his neck, and Emperor Wu frowned: "What else?"

"Your Majesty, Chu Zheng, the guardian of Sanshan, sent back news that the betrothal gift that was lost in the Zhenbei Palace appeared at the Sanshan Auction and was sold at a sky-high price."

Sanshan Town?

bride price.

Emperor Wu snorted: "Could it be that this is also the work of Ghost Face?"

Liu Jin nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I have arranged for people to search for Ghost Face with all their strength, but unfortunately, there has been no news until now."

"Ghost Face seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth."

Ran?

Emperor Wu laughed: "If he wants to achieve his goal, he will never let Lao Liu go. How can he leave?"

"Go tell Lao Liu to come to the main hall tomorrow to receive the Guanzhong literary hero Xiao Wen."

"That old guy has made great achievements in the Daqian literary world."

"I still remember the song 'Iron Horses and Ice Rivers Came into My Dreams'. Let him come and meet him tomorrow. If he can get Xiao Wen's support, he will have a foundation."

"Yes."

Liu Jin didn't dare to delay and ran out immediately. Soon the news reached Ling Tian's ears: "What does a literary giant coming to Beijing have to do with me?"

Silent all night.

Early the next morning, Zhao Sihai's motorcade slowly appeared outside the gate of Daqian Palace and headed straight for the city gate. When they arrived outside the palace, the luxurious carriage stopped and a great scholar in a white robe got off.

Zhao Sihai's face was full of smiles: "Mr. Xiao, His Majesty is waiting for you."

Xiao Wen looked at the steps in front of him with pride, then stepped up.

At this time, all the civil and military officials were present in the court. Emperor Wu sat upright, not saying a word. The atmosphere was a little weird. No one dared to show up easily, as that would be a capital crime. Everyone knew that Emperor Wu was furious.

However, they didn't notice that Emperor Wu's eyes were looking straight outside the palace at this time: "Damn it, why hasn't Old Six arrived yet?"

"This Xiao Wen has a very high status in the hearts of students all over the world. If we can get his help, we will definitely gain popularity."

"His Majesty."

The voice of the guard outside the palace came: "The great scholar Xiao Wen from Guanzhong wants to see you."

So fast?

Emperor Wu nodded and signaled Xiao Wen to enter the hall. Soon, Xiao Wen, dressed in white, strode in and came to the center. Xiao Wen simply bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

"Master Xiao," Emperor Wu said, "it has been many years since we last met."

“Seeing you today, there is no change.

"Liu Jin, you little slave, why don't you show Mr. Xiao your seat?"

thump!

Xiao Wen knelt down tremblingly at this moment: "Your Majesty, this old minister has been wronged."

冤？

Emperor Wu did not understand: "Please tell me, Mr. Xiao. I will make the decision for you."

Xiao Wen was overjoyed when he saw this, and said quietly, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"The Sixth Prince of Daqian."

"He behaves in an uncharacteristic way, does things in an eccentric way, has royal blood, but does not care about the emperor's face."

“This is a capital crime.”

"Besides, the Sixth Prince is so bold that he copied my poems and threatened Your Majesty with just one line of poetry."

"How can such a disloyal and unfilial person have the face to live in this world?"

"Today, my old minister Xiao Wen writes to Your Majesty."

"I hope Your Majesty will follow the laws of Daqian and treat everyone equally."

"Six of them will be beaten to death!"