Dorgon muttered to himself, "Each of these two methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. Right now, the rumor of the Seven Fiends Treasure is gradually spreading in Jianghu. This Prince is not the only one eyeing it. It's easy to obstruct the Noble Consort Yun, but I'm afraid the other gangs will fish in troubled waters and profit from it. But if we help her instead, in case something happens in the future, it will be like we're marrying someone else, we're willing to hand over the great rivers and mountains to the Noble Consort Yun. Wouldn't all our previous strategizing be a joke? How about this, you wait and see. Let this Prince think about it for a few days, then I'll give you an answer. "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Yes, Daughter understands. There's another important thing I have to report to you. I found out that there's another person in the Snow Song Palace who is not simple. His wisdom and scheming are outstanding, not below any of the ministers. But because he's too young, we've overlooked him before. "Dorgon asked curiously," Too young? Who did you say he is? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "He's the Noble Consort Yun's son, Lord Baylor Ling's Xuan Shuang." Then he told the truth about what he said at the inn. Dorgon frowned and said, "Those are disgraceful words, how could he tell you so calmly? Lord Baylor Ling is no more than five years old, right? Even with the Noble Consort Yun's age, being able to have that kind of scheming is enough to worry this Prince. Now that it's changed to a five year old child, it's hard to believe. You've served him for many years, you should have some understanding of him. What do you think of his usual behavior? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Speaking of Xuan Shuang, he's indeed hard to fathom. Daughter followed your instructions and tried to get close to him, he didn't refuse. He really treated me as his most intimate friend, as if he didn't hide anything from me. But he never really trusted me. I don't know what he's thinking. Sometimes we made a deal, but the conditions he gave me were also extremely childish and ridiculous. "Dorgon asked," What did he want you to do? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "He wanted me to help him finish his homework. It was only at times like this that he acted like a child of his age. But I couldn't understand. Since he was so knowledgeable about both internal and external affairs, why would he play such a low-level game with me? I don't think it's possible that he's playing the fool. On the surface, he was studious and motivated. In front of the nobles, he pretended to be virtuous and courteous. Even the Emperor was deceived. He is the only son of Noble Consort Yun. This is called the student surpassing the master. "
Dorgon said, "It doesn't seem like you made up those words. Could it be that Noble Consort Yun deliberately taught it to him so that he could use your mouth to sound out this prince's intentions? How did you answer him then? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Daughter was just vaguely responding, I shouldn't have revealed any flaw. When he said that he had seen through my identity, I was caught off guard and was really shocked. Now that I think about it, it was very likely that he was deliberately trying to get information out of me. This little demon is accustomed to swindling and swindling, nine out of ten sentences he says are false, the remaining one is also ambiguous. Those who don't understand him might be fooled. Daughter is inseparable from him, it won't be difficult to find evidence to uncover his true identity. "Dorgon nodded his head in tacit agreement.
Suddenly they heard Xuan Shuang's faint sigh, "Xiao Xuan, I am so close to you, yet unexpectedly you only want to scheme against me, and even scold me for swindling and swindling. Ay! You really hurt my heart too much! "Cheng Jiaxuan was so startled that she jumped up from her chair. Looking around in panic, she said," You … Lord Baylor Ling? Is that you? Where are you? "" Me? "Xuan Shuang said," Me? Aren't I standing behind you? " Cheng Jiaxuan quickly turned her head. A yellow light flashed from the beam, and a figure jumped into the hall. Lightly patting her shoulder, he moved a few steps away, turned to Dorgon, and saluted, "Xuan Shuang pays respect to Grand Imperial Uncle."
Dorgon had indeed neglected Xuan Shuang in the past. This was the first time he looked at him seriously, and said, "Lord Baylor Ling, why didn't you inform this prince beforehand when you came to visit? Why did you act like a gentleman on the beam?"
Xuan Shuang smiled faintly. Straightening up, she opened a folding fan and gently waved it, saying, "Originally, I could have said that I was catching crickets for fun and accidentally barged into Grand Imperial Uncle's residence. Not only would this reason be acceptable, it would also kill two birds with one stone. Not only would it protect myself, but it would also show my mischievous nature. Naturally, the information that Xiao Xuan provided would not be valid. She is a secret agent hidden in the Snow Song Palace. Once she loses your trust, it will also be greatly beneficial to us. "
Dorgon said, "That's right. Then why didn't you say so?" Xuan Shuang said, "It's very simple. First, it's not necessary. Second, I don't want you to doubt Xiao Xuan. Although she is your adopted daughter, grandnephew knows that Grand Imperial Uncle is impartial. She didn't do a good job this time, so her future days won't be easy. Since we've known each other for a while, I want to leave her a way out. I don't want to make things too difficult for her. Although she is heartless, I can't be unjust. "Cheng Jiaxuan bit her lip, and timidly blinked her eyes.
Xuan Shuang stole a glance at her, and suddenly showed some childish mischief. He put his elbow on her shoulder, and said with a sly smile, "Xiao Xuan, you are really obedient. I told you to report the news to the Prince Regent, and you really did a good job. You didn't delete a single word. Be good, this is this prince's reward for you! "He took out a candy from his pocket and tossed it over. Cheng Jiaxuan caught it in passing, and her expression became even more unsightly.
Xuan Shuang swaggered over to her previous seat and sat down. He crossed his legs and said with a smile, "Grand Imperial Uncle, I'm a tight-lipped person. For example, I've long been clear about Xiao Xuan's origins and intentions. Over the years, I've never divulged anything." Dorgon saw his sloppy attitude and was secretly angry. He said, "Then the Lord Baylor has come to ask for a reward from this prince?"
Xuan Shuang smiled and said, "I wouldn't dare. It's just that grandnephew doesn't like to be kept in the dark. The two of you were having a good conversation, but as soon as you saw me, you immediately pretended as if nothing had happened. You chatted with me about the weather and pretended to be pretentious. It's nauseating. I hate being in the middle of the situation even more. My every move is judged by others, and they watch me act like I'm a monkey playing. What I want is to stay outside of the situation and control the overall situation. For example, I knew Xiao Xuan would definitely betray me, so I acted in advance and persuaded her to inform you first. This way, she would be following my orders and not betraying me. Thinking about it, I'm still the mastermind behind the scenes. What I want is precisely this feeling. Therefore, after returning to the Palace, I won't blame her, I won't punish her, and I will even reward her. Grand Imperial Uncle, you have the intention to seize the treasure and usurp power, grandnephew will definitely not interfere. I only have one request, and that is, the next time you discuss the plan, you must allow me to join, and you must not hide anything from me. In front of Empress Ahma, I will still be obedient and clever, and I won't say anything that I shouldn't say. Dare I ask if Grand Imperial Uncle agrees? "
Dorgon's brows were tightly knitted all along. He did not say a word until Xuan Shuang finished speaking. Only then did he say indifferently, "The Lord Baylor Ling's words are very tempting, but I'm afraid it's not that simple, right? What if this prince doesn't agree? What are you going to do? "
Xuan Shuang said, "Grand Imperial Uncle is overpraising me. You are a relative of the Imperial Family, you hold a lot of power, yet you look down on me, a little child. Without any evidence, what can grandnephew do? But listen to my brief analysis: if you agree to cooperate with me, we will become allies. As the saying goes, the more friends you have, the more roads you have, the more enemies you have, the more walls you have. A few days ago, Empress Ahma personally promised that in a few days she will bestow me the title of Crown Prince. When grandnephew ascends the throne in the future, if I am on your side, you can control me, which is equivalent to holding a lot of power in your hands. You can also be the uncrowned king for a long time. This is a wonderful thing that will benefit both sides. Otherwise, I will have to be on guard all day long, I won't be able to sit back and relax. You will also be thinking day and night about pulling me down from the throne. If the two sides keep each other in check, as time goes on, it will only become a sandpiper and a clam fighting each other. You already have a lot of internal and external troubles, why do you want to add me, this opponent? Once grandnephew gets serious, although I can't shake the heaven and earth, I can still make some small progress. If you can't see the pros and cons clearly, I will be deeply disappointed, and will think that you are not qualified to cooperate with me. In that case, I will drop this matter. Let me say the ugly words first, grandnephew does not have any shortcomings, there is only one shortcoming, that is, he is too narrow-minded. Kindness may not be repaid, but enmity must be avenged! But I won't stab people with a knife in the back. Xiao Xuan's matter and your plan, I will still keep my mouth shut. What will happen in the future, we will rely on our own methods. "
Dorgon was silent for a long time before he finally said, "Lord Baylor Ling's eloquence is top-notch, using both the carrot and the stick, ben wang has no choice but to admire. It's just that the internal strife in the palace has long been fragmented, there are multiple factions coexisting. Which faction do you belong to? "
Xuan Shuang said, "That's right, my mother's ambition is no less than yours. But who said that being her son, I must participate in her conspiracy? Even a woman's Three Obediences and Four Virtues, in the final analysis, is that before she is married she follows her father, after she is married she follows her husband, after her husband's death she follows her son. I have never heard of the saying that children follow their mother when they are young. For the sake of Xiao Xuan, I admire your actions, that's why I have the audacity to speak nonsense and ask to cooperate. Grandnephew has always been stubborn, only doing what I think is right, I won't listen to anyone's orders. Between now and then, even if I bump my head until it bleeds, I won't change my original decision. "
Dorgon nodded, finally revealing a genuine smile, he said, "This kind of resolute and courageous nature of not turning back until you hit the southern wall is somewhat similar to ben wang's when I was young. However, anyone can say a few beautiful words. What ability do you have that makes you so confident that you can move ben wang's heart? "
Cheng Jiaxuan saw that the atmosphere had finally calmed down, and that the two of them seemed to admire each other, so he also felt a lot more relaxed. He smiled and said, "General Li led the army to recruit An Qingtian Zhai, but suffered heavy losses in Taihang Mountains, and returned in defeat. This matter cannot be dragged on for too long. How should we deal with it? Why don't you give us an idea?"
Xuan Shuang said, "Is this a test question? Ay, I say, this examiner, your view of the problem is too shallow. My mother recruited An Qingtian Zhai, on one hand, because the bandits had caused a lot of harm, but the most important thing was to eliminate the Sacrificial Shadow Sect. Unfortunately, her thinking was too simple. Based on the military strength of An Qingtian Zhai, there was no way they could eliminate the Sacrificial Shadow Sect. In the past, she wanted to kill with a borrowed knife. This was a good plan, but it was not thorough enough. Humans have a heart that seeks stability. If someone uses brute force to oppress him, he will most likely endure it. But even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered. This shows that there is a limit to one's patience. Like a spring, when pressed to the extreme, it will explode. What we need to do is to carefully arrange the situation, ignite the fire, and provoke this inevitable explosion. "
Dorgon said, "You are right. But the Devil Cult has been running amok for many years, and they have had countless conflicts with the major sects. The righteous sects have encircled and suppressed them many times, but they can't do anything to the rebels. Therefore, they have to endure as much as they can, hoping that someone else will come forward. But how will they incite public indignation? Do you have a good idea? "Xuan Shuang said," A good idea? Of course I have one. There are all kinds of answers, so I won't say it for the time being, so as not to limit your thinking. But I can give you a small reminder, 'Snow in June, the world is wronged'. When dealing with the Devil Cult, if necessary, you can use some extreme methods. There is no need to talk about morality with them. "
When Dorgon heard this, a thought flashed through his mind, but it was vague and difficult to distinguish. He replied, "Very well. Let me think about it carefully. When I have an answer, I will have to trouble Lord Baylor Ling to come to the mansion with my daughter for a chat." Xuan Shuang stood up and said, "Grandnephew will definitely come. Then Xiao Xuan and I will not disturb Grand Imperial Uncle for the time being." As he said that, he pulled Cheng Jiaxuan's sleeve. Cheng Jiaxuan bowed and said, "Yifu, daughter will take her leave." She pulled Xuan Shuang's hand and quickly left the mansion. Along the way, she guiltily avoided the Imperial Bodyguards' gaze.
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