"The First Prince …"
Wang Chong mentally muttered to himself as he recalled the First Prince he had encountered near the city gate on his first visit to the emperor. It was no wonder that the First Prince had appeared there that day, and it was no wonder that the resolution had been passed.
But if the Fifth Prince was right, then everything could be explained.
"I understand this matter. For the time being, don't let anyone else know. In addition, be careful of the people at your side. "
Wang Chong said.
"Ah?!"
Li Heng was dumbfounded by Wang Chong's final words.
"Haaah!"
Wang Chong sighed and repeated the words the First Prince had said before he left. Upon hearing that the First Prince knew of his relationship with Wang Chong, Li Heng felt like he had been struck by lightning.
"How could this be?"
Li Heng's face instantly paled. He had believed that his relationship with Wang Chong was extremely secretive, but he had never imagined that it had been completely exposed to the First Prince. More importantly, he understood Wang Chong's meaning. There was no doubt that the First Prince had placed spies at his side.
"There are no walls in the world that can keep the wind out. The First Prince has operated in the Imperial Palace for many years and is extremely skilled. It's already quite impressive that we were able to hide our secret from him until now, and now that it has been exposed, it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Wang Chong said.
"But I don't even know who the spy he planted around me is. Moreover, I have just recruited a group of people. If I suddenly become suspicious and make wild guesses, it is very likely that it will cause panic and everyone will leave me. At that time, I will fall into Big Brother's trap."
Fifth Prince Li Heng uneasily said.
Even Wang Chong couldn't help but be stunned by these words.
"Your Highness, that was then, and this is now. You truly have matured!"
Wang Chong sighed.
If a normal person knew the truth, they would only panic and think about how to uncover that spy, but the Fifth Prince could still consider the effects of this matter. Just from this point alone, Fifth Prince Li Heng was completely different from before.
"As for the First Prince planting a spy by your side, leave it to Li Jingzhong to handle. As long as you tell him about this, with his ability, I believe that he will definitely have a way to find those people. "
No one understood this traitorous eunuch's abilities better than Wang Chong. When it came to guessing at people's hearts, distinguishing between friend and foe, and spies, there was probably no one better than him. This was also the reason why Wang Chong had not gotten rid of him immediately and had kept him by the Fifth Prince's side.
As long as he used it well, Li Jingzhong's strength would be even greater than ten-some Imperial Martial experts.
"Understood! I'll let Uncle Jing handle this matter when I get back! "
Li Heng sternly said.
"Right, there's one more thing!"
Wang Chong pondered for a moment before continuing.
"There's a eunuch in the palace called Niu Xiantong, and he's an attendant at His Majesty's side. With my status, it's very difficult for me to get in touch with him. When you go back, have Li Jingzhong help me make an appointment. I have something to discuss with him."
"Alright!"
Fifth Prince Li Heng absent-mindedly said.
No one would be able to remain calm when they knew that there was a spy at their side. Wang Chong knew that Li Heng's mind was elsewhere, so he said no more. A few moments later, he personally escorted Fifth Prince Li Heng out through the back door.
Once the Fifth Prince was gone, Wang Chong thought for a few moments and then quickly entered his study. The door to the study was closed, leaving behind only silence. Wang Chong leaned against his sandalwood chair, his hands clasped together, his eyes half-closed, a pensive look on his face.
Wang Chong was finding himself more and more fond of being alone and thinking when he encountered a major event.
The First Prince, Li Linfu, King Qi, the Grand Preceptor … just who is the true manipulator behind the curtain? The First Prince? Li Linfu? Or all of them?
Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil. In the last two days, he had slowly pieced together the truth of the Imperial Court and begun to sense the existence of his opponents.
Some things had already happened and could not be changed, but he could at least prevent them from getting worse.
As the room grew quieter and quieter, Wang Chong's thoughts began to move faster and faster. In the last few days, Wang Chong had been watching, listening, and thinking. As more and more information gathered, the fog before Wang Chong's eyes slowly began to clear up.
It's not the Grand Preceptor!
Wang Chong suddenly recalled The King of Song's words, and his eyes gradually turned sharp.
The Grand Preceptor is old and has always been wise to protect himself. No matter how powerful he is, he can only mobilize the Imperial Court, not collude with the First Prince. And it can't be King Qi. He doesn't have that much daring, and he has quite a few generals under his command. Doing this won't do him much good.
At some point, Wang Chong's fingers had parted. His right hand was placed on the table, his forefinger unconsciously tapping. With each tap, it gave off a clear sound, and his mind grew a little clearer.
Li Linfu is extremely shrewd and smooth in his dealings, never revealing his true abilities. Such a high-profile style of doing things is not in line with his personality. As for the First Prince … although he is the eldest son of the Holy Emperor's first wife and the number one successor to the throne, before he truly inherits the throne, he doesn't have the ability to mobilize King Qi, the Grand Preceptor, and Li Linfu at the same time. But if it's not them, just who has the ability to mobilize four of the supreme figures of the court at the same time!
Wang Chong slightly raised his head, his eyes staring at the ceiling of the study, his right forefinger tapping faster and faster on the table. Bangbangbang! The rapping was like a furious storm.
Wang Chong had been made King of Foreign Lands and was already an extremely high official, but not even he could order around Li Linfu, the Grand Preceptor, or King Qi, these most illustrious figures of the Tang Dynasty.
"But no matter who you are, you won't be able to hide for long! No matter what, I want you to reveal your true form, and of your own volition! "
Wang Chong's pupils constricted, and the rapping of his forefinger grew slower and slower, but stronger and stronger. In the end, he managed to knock a fingernail-sized hole into the hard sandalwood table.
Time seemed to stop for a moment. Wang Chong's back was straight, his eyes sharp.
The assault against the militarists this time was like a storm, fierce and incisive. The moment Wang Chong had left Khorasan, he had already begun to disband the armies of the protectorates. The Confucian scholars had entered the various ranks of the army, becoming Army Overseers and beginning to restrain the protectorate armies. All of this had happened far too quickly. It would have been impossible for there not to be someone directing everything from the shadows. And Wang Chong's goal was to find this person.
In the last two or three days, Wang Chong had appeared to be very casual, either meeting with the Holy Emperor or attending the morning court session. But in reality, Wang Chong had been using his own method to observe everything and gather information.
Waiting for death had never been his style, and Khorasan was too far from the capital for Wang Chong to reach, but now, it was time for him to strike.
"It's about time …"
After some time, Wang Chong lightly tapped his finger and turned his head to look out the open window. Whoosh! As if in response to Wang Chong's thoughts, two figures passed through the open window and appeared in Wang Chong's study.
"Paying respects to Your Highness!"
A deep voice resounded through the study. The black-robed Eagle and another figure were kneeling on the ground, their expressions reverent and respectful.
The second figure was an extremely unfamiliar man, but based on his demeanor, he was clearly extremely respectful of The Eagle and followed his every action. He was clearly a subordinate that the Eagle had recruited.
In the last half a year, the Eagle had used his own methods to build a secret intelligence network. Not even Wang Chong could estimate how many people he had recruited.
"How is it?"
Wang Chong sat in his sandalwood chair, not even raising his head.
"Your Highness, according to Your Highness's orders, everything has been prepared. Everything you asked for is here.
Old Eagle got down on one knee, and as he spoke, he took out a thick stack of files from his bosom and respectfully offered them with both hands.
"Got it. Put it on the table. Don't leak anything about what happened today. Do you understand?"
Wang Chong sternly said.
"Yes! Your Highness! "
The Eagle and his subordinate quickly left the study, and everything returned to normal. But a strange ripple was already beginning to spread through the capital.
Time slowly passed, and night fell. Even when it was late at night, Wang Chong still had not left the Wang Family Residence.
"Let's go! It seems like he's already accepted his fate. "
"Mm!"
A hundred or so feet away from the Wang Family Residence, two figures slowly appeared from behind the eaves. With a leap, they quickly disappeared.
… …
The moon set and the sun rose. In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
When Wang Chong arrived at the Imperial Court and stood at the end of the line, he could clearly sense that the atmosphere today was completely different from usual. Many pairs of eyes would occasionally glance in Wang Chong's direction, a hint of fear in their eyes.
The civil officials were no longer as overbearing as they had been yesterday. Whether it was Li Linfu or King Qi, they were much more restrained. As they stood in the Imperial Court, they did their utmost to avoid looking in Wang Chong's direction. As for the Grand Preceptor, who usually arrived early, he was very late this time, only appearing when the court session was about to begin. Moreover, he had a gloomy and nasty expression the entire time.
After being ridiculed by Wang Chong yesterday, and in front of all the civil and military officials, the Grand Preceptor had no way of keeping his face. Anyone else might not have attended court for the next few days, but the Grand Preceptor would never do this. But the Grand Preceptor would never do this. Even if he died, he would never admit that he had lost to a brat.
While the atmosphere on the civil officials' side was stifling, the generals' side was full of joy and the atmosphere was much more relaxed. Wang Chong's appearance had greatly reduced the pressure on the generals' shoulders. They were no longer being suppressed by the Prime Minister, King Qi, the Grand Preceptor, and the civil officials.
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