Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

They all declared that they were absolutely loyal to the Xiao Kingdom and Xiao Wenqin, and would never betray them.

Just then, Xiao Wenqin saw that the time was almost right.

He replied to Xiao Yang, "Brother, the ministers I can summon are all people I can trust!"

Xiao Yang nodded and looked at everyone, saying, "Alright, then I have nothing to hide!"

"Actually, you've used all the methods you could think of, but we still have a way! The reason they're unwilling to come is simply because they want the emperor's position, right? We can just give it to them directly, can't we?"

Xiao Yang said with a smile.

Upon hearing Xiao Yang's words, the ministers present all looked as if they had been tricked.

They looked at Xiao Yang with unfriendly expressions.

I thought Xiao Yang would come up with some earth-shattering, awe-inspiring solution.

As a result, Xiao Yang came up with this idea.

Xu Yuan, who was already quite critical of Xiao Yang, spoke up: "Prince Anyang, are you serious? Are you kidding us?"

Xiao Yang listened to Xu Yuan's slightly provocative words and a hint of displeasure appeared on his face.

"Of course I'm serious! And you think I'd tease you? Do you think you're qualified?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yang's words, the people present couldn't help but gasp.

Then came a familiar feeling.

After all, Xiao Yang had just acted very wisely and calmly; if it wasn't this face, it was Xiao Yang's face.

They were starting to doubt Xiao Yang's identity.

However, now that he's spoken so arrogantly and domineeringly, everyone feels that it's still the same old recipe, still the same old taste.

He was still the same arrogant and domineering second prince.

However, it is clear that the experience of being tempered on the battlefield has made him more mature.

Xu Yuan's expression turned slightly embarrassed.

Xiao Wenqin then said to Xiao Yang, "Brother, please continue..."

Xiao Yang said to Xiao Wenqin meaningfully, "Your Majesty, if I asked you to do this, would you be willing?"

Xiao Wenqin said to Xiao Yang, "Of course, if you need it, I will do it without hesitation!"

Xiao Yang naturally knew that Xiao Wenqin was just being polite.

However, even if it's just polite talk.

Xiao Yang was delighted to hear this, and at that moment, he seemed to understand the joy of Xiao Ce's strategic planning.

His only regret was that he wasn't born with a good brain.

However, even if Xiao Ce had told him, it would have been the same.

Xiao Yang continued, "Of course we're not really telling them that our goal is to lure them here! Actually, our problem right now is that they don't want to come!"

"Since our previous methods aren't working, let's take a step back to move forward!"

Xiao Wenqin listened with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, as if he had guessed something.

"A strategic retreat? Your Majesty, please continue."

Xiao Yang nodded and said, "That's right, it's a strategic retreat. It's actually quite easy to understand. You just need to tell them that after much thought, you still believe that family ties and national unity are paramount, and that for the sake of the bigger picture, you are willing to step down..."

"Then, it's about choosing someone. Once that person is told the news, what will the others do when they find out?"

Xiao Wenqin's eyes lit up: "Of course they will try to stop it, and then they'll start fighting!"

Xiao Yang nodded.

Just then, the ministers in the room all exclaimed, "Your Highness, brilliant! Brilliant!"

"Indeed, a brilliant move of feigning retreat to advance... Prince Anyang, you truly live up to your reputation. With your strategy alone, those rumors circulating in the streets are clearly false?"

Xiao Yang feigned ignorance and asked the adult who had spoken, "Oh? Rumors? What rumors?"

The minister waved his hand and said, "It's nothing to mention, nothing to mention!"

Xu Yuan spoke up, "Your Highness, this method is indeed a good one. However, those who betray the king are not without strategists. Although this strategy is good, upon closer examination, one can still discover the trickery involved!"

Xiao Yang smiled and said, "Indeed, Lord Xu, you are very clever. However, since I dared to publicly state this method here, it is not a conspiracy!"

He paused for a moment, then said, "This is an open conspiracy!"

Everyone still looked puzzled.

Xiao Yang continued, "The so-called open strategy is to let them know that this is a trap we dug... and they have no choice but to jump in."

Xiao Wenqin spoke up, "Brother, then you're asking which person would be the best to send over?"

Xiao Yang said, "You don't need to specify anything; you just quoted the laws of the Xiao Kingdom!"

Xiao Yang then started keeping everyone in suspense again.

"Which law?" Xiao Yang had completely piqued the ministers' interest.

Xiao Yang was now experiencing the pleasure of Xiao Ce speaking in this way.

"Take a guess? Don't just tell me, what does His Majesty need you strategists for?"

The ministers listened and immediately lowered their heads in deep thought.

After a while, no one responded.

At that moment, Xiao Wenqin said, "The late emperor's funeral must be carried by the crown prince?"

Xiao Yang pointed at Xiao Wenqin, then said with a smile, "As expected of His Majesty! So clever! All you need to do is show that, through your observation and investigation, you have found that their imperial edicts are genuine!"

"Now, for the sake of the people and the Xiao Kingdom, you have decided to withdraw. However, the Great Xiao has a law that the Crown Prince must accompany the late emperor during his encoffining. There are three imperial edicts in this case. Therefore, your decision is that whoever enters the palace first to assist with the emperor's encoffining will become the Crown Prince and ascend the throne in the future!"

"To convince them, announce your decision to the world! That way, they'll have no choice but to believe. They'll come even if they don't want to!"

A minister raised a question: "Your Highness Prince Anyang, your method is indeed excellent. However, if it is announced to the world, wouldn't that be tantamount to abdication? His Majesty's word is law! If they enter, wouldn't our Majesty truly be abdicating?"

Xiao Yang saw these ministers and thought it was no wonder they were called pedantic scholars.

Their brains have really been ruined by all that reading.

"Indeed, His Majesty's intention is for them to come and assist in the burial. However, what if, after they enter the palace, these rebellious princes start fighting and all of them die suddenly? With all the heirs dead, then His Majesty will become the last heir! For the sake of Xiao Kingdom and its people, he will have no choice but to continue as emperor!"

As soon as Xiao Yang said this...

The ministers here had an expression that said, "How could this be?"

Xu Yuan, who had been searching for Xiao Yang, gave him a thumbs up: "Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant! Your Highness, this plan is brilliant!"