The cruel little princess

Thinking of this, the eldest prince felt more and more that Princess Fukang had bad intentions.

I heard that a few days ago, she was invited by the Fifth Brother's wife to their mansion for a short visit. The Fifth Brother is a deep-minded and calculating guy. Who knows if he couldn't hold back and teamed up with Princess Fukang to set a trap for him?!

As for Lao Jiu, he knew it was impossible even with his toes. The incident at Puning Temple had caused a lot of uproar. Lao Jiu and his wife had a grudge against Princess Fukang, so there would only be conflicts and it would be impossible for them to work together.

The eldest prince thought for a while, shifted his butt on the chair, and tried to stand up by supporting himself with the armrests.

He planned to find an excuse to leave quickly, so as not to be seen by passers-by or spread by some servant with ulterior motives. If he was reported during the court meeting after the New Year, he would be in big trouble!

"Your Highness Prince Duan, there is no need to be so anxious."

Princess Fukang observed the eldest prince's little tricks and saw how eager he was to immediately distance himself from the matter. She sneered inwardly, "What a fool! It's hard to achieve anything great without a good character! If he wasn't still of some use, I would never have sought him out!"

Princess Fukang raised her eyebrows slightly, took the initiative, stretched out her delicate white hands, touched the warm and simple teapot with her fingertips, picked it up steadily, leaned forward, and poured tea for the eldest prince.

The boiling hot tea fell into the cup like a silver thread, and hot steam rose.

"This princess said it was an old friend, isn't His Royal Highness Prince Duan curious at all about who it is?

Actually, this princess is entrusted by an old friend, so I came to take care of you before I leave..."

Princess Fukang opened her red lips slightly, deliberately dragging out the last word, moving slowly in circles, with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

"Oh? Why do you say that, Princess?" The eldest prince, who was originally in a hurry to get up and flee from this "troublesome place", stopped in his tracks, his expression froze, and he raised his eyebrows with interest.

He wondered in his heart what Princess Fukang was up to. Now that she had said this, he felt itchy and anxious not to hear the rest.

Thinking of this, he straightened his clothes again, and his slender fingers carefully smoothed out the tiny wrinkles on the clothes. Then he sat down calmly, raised his eyes and stared at Princess Fukang, waiting for the next step.

"Tongniu County, plague..." Princess Fukang leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice, and parted her red lips. The words she uttered seemed to be wrapped in a layer of frost, and she spoke to the eldest prince in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

These few short words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the eldest prince's heart hard.

"Dang..." The crystal clear teacup in the eldest prince's hand suddenly slipped out of his palm and fell to the ground, making a sound that was so crisp that it was almost harsh.

In an instant, the clear and transparent tea soup splashed everywhere, and sprinkled on his extremely luxurious brocade clothes embroidered with intricate gold patterns, leaving behind messy "tea-colored flowers".

But at this moment, the eldest prince seemed to be under a spell of immobilization. He was unaware of the scalding hot tea pouring on his body, and he didn't care that his skin was burned red.

His eyes were wide open, filled with shock and astonishment, his pupils contracted sharply, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.

After a brief loss of composure, he coughed lightly, seemingly casually but nervously, "cough...", trying to hide his inner panic and regain some of his usual composure.

Then, as if the reins of reason had finally reined in his unbridled emotions, he suppressed the raging waves of madness in his heart, feigned composure, and raised his voice to demand, "Princess, why do you say that?! I don't understand!"

As he spoke, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, revealing his guilty conscience.

He stood up suddenly, put his hands behind his back, turned around and was about to leave. His steps were hurried and frantic, but his mind was rapidly calculating the manpower and plans that had been secretly deployed in the past few days, thinking about how to eliminate the hidden dangers quietly.

"Don't worry, Your Highness Prince Duan! The old friend I'm talking about is your good Yue family!"

Princess Fukang looked at the eldest prince's embarrassed appearance, and a playful smile appeared on her lips. Her crisp laughter rang like a silver bell, which was particularly abrupt in this quiet room.

She didn't keep it a secret any longer. She raised her hand and gently stroked the hair that fell from her temples. She said slowly, "If your father-in-law hadn't told my father about the plague, how would my father have known that there was a plague in such a remote place in the heart of your Golden Dragon Kingdom?!"

After saying this, Princess Fukang's white and tender fingers gently traced the edge of the teacup, her eyes far away, as if lost in memories, "Your father-in-law is indeed a good man. He schemed and planned with great care, just to push his own daughter to the most honorable position of queen!

What a pity, things don’t always go as planned!

I don't know where Shen Zijin got some black gunpowder from, but it caused our Qinglong Kingdom to retreat step by step.

Finally, he sent me here to marry!

And you actually discovered that your good father-in-law was related to the plague and was sentenced to beheading.

Fortunately, my relationship with my father was not implicated.

I wanted to let this secret disappear with my arrival.

Who would have thought that your good ninth brother would frame me in Puning Temple?

When mentioning the matter of Puning Temple, Princess Fukang's eyes flashed with resentment and she bit her lower lip.

"Humph! If he is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!

Now that this has happened, I am about to set off. Although your father-in-law has been beheaded, if the eldest prince agrees, then our cooperation will still be valid... After all, we have the same goal..."

Princess Fukang stared at the eldest prince's back with a burning gaze, her words full of temptation.

The thoughts in the eldest prince's mind were like a surging tide, turning around and around.

At first, when he heard Princess Fukang reveal the secret, shock ran through his body like lightning.

His first reaction was to go back and immediately arrange for capable personnel to ensure that Princess Fukang died suddenly on the way back, at all costs, to eliminate the problem once and for all.

But as she continued to tell the story, the conflicts of interest hidden in the dark gradually surfaced. He slowly calmed down, his brain worked rapidly, and he began to think about the feasibility of it.

After all, if we can really use this to defeat a few opponents, the road ahead will be much smoother.

"Now that my father-in-law has passed away, how can I know whether what the princess said is true?"

The eldest prince had a plan in mind. He took a deep breath and turned around slowly. His face had regained its calmness and composure. His hands, which were behind his back, were quietly released and fell naturally at his sides.

Anyway, Princess Fukang is still in the Golden Dragon Kingdom, so he doesn't need to rush. What if it really turns out to be as Princess Fukang said...

Then in the future, maybe it will be a great help for him on his way to the top!

As he thought of this, a barely perceptible gleam of light flashed across the eldest prince's eyes.

"If Your Highness Prince Duan doesn't believe me, I have a handwritten letter from your father-in-law here!"

Princess Fukang walked towards the eldest prince with light lotus steps, swaying her waist gracefully, with a determined smile on her face, as if she had already anticipated the eldest prince's hesitation.

Her scallion-white fingers nimbly reached into her sleeve pocket. The sleeve pocket was exquisitely embroidered and hidden secretly inside the sleeve, making it difficult for others to notice.

After a moment, she took out a well-preserved letter. The paper was slightly yellowed, but it was smooth and without a wrinkle, obviously it had been carefully cared for.

Princess Fukang raised her delicate hand and slowly opened the letter, her movements neither hurried nor slow, as if she was unpacking a mysterious gift.

After unfolding the letter, she leaned slightly to the side and handed the letter to the eldest prince, her eyes revealing an unquestionable look.

The eldest prince frowned, full of suspicion. He looked up at Princess Fukang for a moment, and seeing that she looked calm and not dodging at all, he slowly reached out his hand and took the letter.

The moment I picked it up, a familiar handwriting came into view, and my heart trembled. Yes! It was indeed a letter from my father-in-law!

The eldest prince never imagined that his father-in-law had passed away, but his body was still warm, and he could still see his handwriting in such a situation.

The scenes of the father-in-law and son-in-law getting along in the past flashed through his mind like a kaleidoscope. Those subtle hints and meaningful eye contact seemed to have answers at this moment.

He didn't have time to immerse himself in memories. He took the letter and read it quickly. The more he read, the veins on his forehead throbbed slightly, his expression became more solemn, and he soon understood what his father-in-law meant.

The contents of the letter were like a heavy hammer, shocking the eldest prince.

My father-in-law did indeed plan deliberately and carefully, and deliberately passed the news of the plague in Tongniu County to the emperor of Qinglong Kingdom.

He wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and wanted Qinglong Kingdom to send troops. Taking advantage of the internal and external troubles of Jinlong and the turmoil in the court, he exerted heavy pressure and forced his father to issue a self-criticism edict.

Once the emperor admits his guilt of "dereliction of duty", his reputation will be damaged, and he will no longer be the wise monarch in the eyes of the people and court officials. Then he can push the eldest prince onto the supreme throne and monopolize power.