The night was as dark as ink, without light.
Crown Prince Tian Xiong sat at the head of the family banquet. The mansion was heavily guarded, like an impregnable fortress. Even a fly couldn't come and go freely.
He sat alone at the banquet, waiting for the arrival of the guests calmly.
Tonight, he invited two people.
One was the Imperial Uncle Prince Miyamoto. The other was the rising Princess Ling La. On his road to imperial power, Prince Miyamoto bore the brunt and became his whetstone. For a long time, the two competed with each other, but he always had the upper hand and controlled the general direction. Later, in a three-way contest, Prince Miyamoto withdrew from the front line and lost the capital to confront Crown Prince Tian Xiong. On the contrary, the lame Princess Ling La rushed to the front line to balance him.
But how could a woman compete with Crown Prince Tian Xiong for the imperial power? Not to mention the fact that she wasn't a legitimate person, just her family background alone was very problematic.
So after the death of the emperor, Crown Prince Tian Xiong quickly controlled the situation. He didn't give Princess Ling La a chance to fight back. And Prince Miyamoto gradually lost the power to resist. Even if the two joined forces, they couldn't change the situation. He became the only one.
Tonight. He invited the two to attend at the same time. First, this morning, Princess Ling La suddenly shouted at him. It made Crown Prince Tian Xiong lose face and very unhappy. Secondly, he wanted to complete his final cleansing in a private setting. Eliminate any factors that might hinder his ascension to the throne.
"Your Royal Highness."
Suddenly, the palace woman on the side nodded and said, "Prince Miyamoto has arrived."
"Invite him in." Crown Prince Tian Xiong sat motionless on the chair and didn't have the slightest intention to get up to meet the elder.
With the imperial power, Crown Prince Tian Xiong didn't have to humble himself to meet the so-called elder. On the contrary, when Prince Miyamoto saw him, he had to salute.
Prince Miyamoto in a suit walked calmly into the dining room. First, he nodded to greet Crown Prince Tian Xiong who was sitting on the dining chair. Only then did she slowly take her seat. He looked around. "Ling Lai hasn't arrived yet?"
"No rush." Crown Prince Tianxiong glanced at the time. "It's only eight o 'clock in five minutes. Ling Lai was never late. Not today either. "
Prince Miyamoto sneered in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Your Highness, you wouldn't invite us for dinner tonight for no reason, would you?"
The corners of Crown Prince Tian Xiong's lips curled into a smile. He slowly said, "Father Emperor has passed away. The relationships within the palace still needed to be sorted out. Imperial Uncle Miyamoto was Miyamoto's elder, so he had a say in many things. So I hope that Imperial Uncle Miyamoto can help me. Stabilize the situation as soon as possible. "
Miyamoto's heart was full of disdain. Help you stabilize the situation? Dream on!
He had made up his mind to unite with Princess Ling La to disrupt the situation and make it difficult for him to ascend the throne smoothly. Then he would look for opportunities. In this way, he and Princess Ling La would have the opportunity to seize power and ascend the throne.
Help you? Wouldn't that be disgusting?
Prince Miyamoto thought so in his heart, but he said perfunctorily, "Your Highness, if you need me, please let me know."
Helping you was out of the question. It was absolutely no problem to play tricks in the dark.
Crown Prince Tian Xiong saw that Prince Miyamoto's attitude was perfunctory. It was obvious that he had the idea of obeying in public but opposing in private. He couldn't help but look cold. He took a sip of wine and said, "Imperial Uncle, you are the elder and I am the junior. There are some words that I shouldn't say. But now that things have come to this, I still hope that you can clarify something. "
Prince Miyamoto saw that Crown Prince Tian Xiong was no longer hiding, so he put down the teacup and said, "Please say it."
Crown Prince Tian Xiong's tone changed, and his voice gradually became low, "In terms of legitimacy, you are not as good as me. In terms of power, you are also not as good as me. Now, I have been recognized by most of the members of the royal family. But you — can't. "
Prince Miyamoto's face gradually became ugly when he heard that. Although what he said was the truth. But in Prince Miyamoto's ears, it was extremely harsh. It was difficult for him to accept.
"Imperial Uncle. Follow me, obey me, and you can get greater development. Seek more opportunities. Otherwise — "Crown Prince Tian Xiong said word by word. "You should know the consequences better than me."
Prince Miyamoto was silent for a moment and frowned slightly, "I am just doing what I should do."
"Should or should not, it depends on whether it is right or not." Crown Prince Tian Xiong pursed his lips. "If it is a wrong decision, even if you should, you can choose to give up."
"You are denying my life." Prince Miyamoto said word by word. "You are denying all my efforts."
"Working hard to compete with me?" Crown Prince Tian Xiong's eyes were cold.
"Why are you not competing with us?"
Suddenly.
Princess Ling La's calm but straightforward words came from outside the door.
It was exactly eight o 'clock when she walked into the dining room.
As soon as Princess Ling La appeared, the pressure on Prince Miyamoto was suddenly reduced. His expression also gradually became calm.
One against two, Tian Xiong may not have the confidence to win. On the contrary, if he followed Crown Prince Tian Xiong, he could only be a lapdog. There would never be a day of success.
That was why Prince Miyamoto chose to conspire with Princess Ling La instead of following Crown Prince Tian Xiong.
Crown Prince Tian Xiong saw Princess Ling La in a gorgeous dress walk slowly into the dining room. A long-lost smile appeared on his face, "Sister Ling Lai, you are finally here."
"Didn't His Royal Highness invite me?" Princess Ling La sat directly opposite Crown Prince Tian Xiong. Next to Prince Miyamoto.
Just by choosing a seat, it could be seen that there was a difference in intimacy.
Crown Prince Tian Xiong smiled slightly and didn't seem to care about Princess Ling La's slightly disrespectful words. He stretched out his hand and said, "Drink."
For a moment, the atmosphere at the table became strange.
Princess Ling La took a sip of wine and immediately put down the glass. She looked at Crown Prince Tian Xiong coldly, "Your Royal Highness. If you have any orders, just tell me directly. I have a guest at home. I can't stay for long. "
"Your guest is Xiao Zheng, right?" Crown Prince Tian Xiong turned the glass and said slowly. "Why don't you invite him to come together?"
Prince Ling Lai said faintly, "This is our family affair. It's inconvenient for him to attend. "
"Is it inconvenient, or are you unwilling?" Crown Prince Tianxiong asked meaningfully.
Perhaps the purpose of Xiao Zheng's appearance was to ensure the safety of Princess Ling La? But to ask him to take the initiative and even help Princess Ling La to solve some obstacles. The other party might not be so easy to talk to, right?
Without enough benefits, would a peerless expert be willing to take action easily?
That was how Master Yidao treated Crown Prince Tian Xiong. Even if he knew that he was the only choice, the other party would try to maximize the benefits.
This was the reality. A bloody reality.
Princess Ling La smiled lightly and asked, "Your Royal Highness, you are now in power and have countless urgent matters in your hands. You invited us here for an appointment, is it just for a chat? "
After a pause, Princess Ling La continued, "Say it. This time, you invited us here to have a showdown. Or do you want to catch us all in one go? "
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