Li Yijie said, "Although Xuan Shuang and I are master and disciple in name, one is willing to be beaten, the other is unwilling to be beaten … in short, we just can't get along. I always preach to him with a straight face. This time I suddenly told him that His Majesty is going to change the imperial edict and so on. Maybe he will think that I am changing the way I teach him and he will be even more disobedient. Our relationship will fall several notches again. When that time comes … "
With a cold laugh Lu Qian said, "In the end, Li Yijie, you still don't want to go, right? Don't think that I am scaring you. When His Majesty really issues the imperial edict, it will be too late for you to regret. As your brother, let me give you another piece of advice: the struggle in the Palace is very dark, and it has always been the mother who relies on her son to rise in status. If Xuan Shuang is casually given the title of Little Prince, his new Emperor older brother will be jealous of his former talent and will definitely push him aside. In the imperial court, the Emperor fights with the officials, in the imperial harem, the Empress Dowager fights with the imperial concubines. That woman may not necessarily be as favored as Noble Consort Yun. This time her status is not what it used to be. In order to stabilize her position, I don't know how many tricks she will use. Not only her, there is also an Empress by His Majesty's side. Therefore, I am afraid your most beloved Noble Consort Yun will not have an easy time in the future. "
Cheng Jiaxuan's heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of his mouth. He thought, "What's going on? What did they say … another Crown Prince? Hasn't His Majesty always loved Xuan Shuang the most? "He poked his head out a little more, afraid that he would miss a word.
As far as Li Yijie was concerned, Shen Shiyun would always be his weak spot. Listening to Lu Qian's analysis, he was more or less convinced. He said, "But Xuan Shuang and I really don't get along well, you know that. We should find someone who can talk to him and persuade him. "
Lu Qian cursed him several times in a low voice. Suddenly he said, "What do you think of Tang Shaoshi? He used to be the Zhuangyuan Gong, and his eloquence is top-notch. Xuan Shuang has always respected this master, so it's best if he goes. " Li Yijie sighed and said, "I have mentioned it to Yuancheng, but his original intention was not to support Xuan Shuang becoming the Emperor, much less to be our lobbyist." Lu Qian was puzzled, "What's the reason?" If his disciple becomes the emperor, won't he be able to gain a lot of face? "
Li Yijie said, "His opinion seems to be that if I become the Emperor, I will be restrained, plus I will incur the jealousy of my brothers, so I'd rather be a Prince, I'll be free and unfettered." Lu Qian angrily said, "Crooked school! Tang Shaoshi's brain was flooded with water! Had he become an idiot from all that studying? You can't even understand such a shallow logic? "
Li Yijie said, "The benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom. Yuanzhang was a scholar who only wanted to assist the king and serve the country loyally. He had never thought of proclaiming himself an emperor. It's understandable that they have differing views. " Changing the subject, he said, "Just now we all overlooked one thing. If we ask someone to pass on the message, it will be hard to avoid some mistakes. Not being able to explain clearly is secondary, if Xuan Shuang misunderstands, that would be bad. What should we do? "
Lu Qian slapped his own head and said, "If you didn't mention it, I would have almost forgotten. It'd be better if we put the message inside a bamboo tube and bury it under a tree. Invite him to come here in the middle of the night and dig it up himself. Then we'll find another piece of wood and carve the location, and find someone close to him to deliver it to him. Even if something goes wrong, he won't be able to trace it back to us. It can be said that everything is foolproof. "
Li Yijie did not have any good idea, he had no choice but to agree vaguely. As soon as Lu Qian got the response, he became even more energetic. He chopped a piece of bark from the tree trunk, picked up a sharp stone from the ground, and slowly began to carve.
Cheng Jiaxuan was far away, she could not see anything clearly. Although she was curious as to what kind of secret this piece of wood held, she had been in the palace for many years and understood the gravity of the situation. If she did not leave right now, by chance she had bad luck and was discovered by Lu Qian, he would definitely see her as the best person to deliver the piece of wood. Who knew whether or not it was full of malicious words? If someone reported her, she would lose her head. Moreover, even if she did not know, she could wait until they found someone else to deliver it to Xuan Shuang. Based on her relationship with him, she could borrow it at any time to take a look.
Following her heart, she immediately turned around and left. She did not expect that in the midst of chaos, she would accidentally step on a branch and break it. In the quiet night, there was a crisp 'crack' sound, which was particularly clear to hear. Cheng Jiaxuan groaned inwardly and repeatedly sighed in grief. Before she could even attempt to cover it up, her vision blurred as someone covered her mouth, grabbed her by the neck, and pulled her back into the thicket.
Lu Qian had been famous in the Wulin world for a long time, his ability to distinguish people by listening to the wind had already surpassed that of ordinary people. Naturally, the slightest sounds around him could not escape his ears. He deliberately pulled Cheng Jiaxuan away from Li Yijie, and then slowly removed the hand covering her mouth. He laughed and said, "I was wondering who would be so bold as to dare to eavesdrop on me and Lord Li's secret discussion in the middle of the night. Turns out it was Xiao Xuan? No wonder. Ay, but to be honest, why are you here? "
Cheng Jiaxuan's mind instantly flashed with the memories of many people who had inadvertently overheard secrets and were later killed to silence them. A layer of cold sweat broke out on her back. She hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No, no, I just couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk. I just happened to pass by here and didn't see anything! Even if you spoke to Lord Li, I wouldn't know. "As she spoke, she secretly regretted it. Wasn't this the same as' three hundred taels of silver here '?
Lu Qian giggled and said, "Is that so? Then what kind of shameful things did you think I discussed with Lord Li? "
Cheng Jiaxuan knew in her heart that this was a matter of life and death. One wrong answer, and her head would be separated from her body. But when she saw Lu Qian playing with the piece of wood between his fingers, she had long been suspicious. Just now, she was cautious and suppressed her curiosity. If she was going to die either way, then she would at least see the piece of wood and be a ghost before thinking about anything else. Pretending to be naive, she said, "I really don't know anything. What did you guys talk about? How could a maid like me be qualified to care? It's just … it's just that I happened to hear something about a piece of wood … a piece of wood … I was thinking, did you two have nothing to do, so your childlike innocence was aroused and you came to the forest to pick up pieces of wood to play with? That must be very fun, right? "
Lu Qian laughed and said, "Yes, it was fun. Do you want to play with us? Take a look! "With a flick of his finger, the piece of wood flew out with a 'whoosh' sound, the force was just right. Cheng Jiaxuan caught it with both hands. This time it was Lu Qian who took the initiative to show it to her. She did not refuse against her will, hastily she looked at it carefully. She saw a few crooked Chinese characters and was confused. Suddenly she felt a pain on the side of her neck, an ice-cold saber was right in front of her eyes. Lu Qian's footsteps staggered, he leaped up and landed on her side. Pulling out a short and small hidden saber, he pressed it against her neck.
Ever since he lost the Deadly Chop, he had been angry for a long time. But the precious saber had fallen into the imperial treasury, he could not take it back. Without any choice, he bought an exquisite hidden saber that looked somewhat similar to the saber. The blade was extremely sharp. After buying it, he had not used it. Cheng Jiaxuan accidentally used it as a testing stone for the saber.
Cheng Jiaxuan felt the sharp pressure on her neck, her whole body trembled violently. But she did not dare to move carelessly, for fear that if she was not careful, she would be cut by the sharp blade. With a trembling voice she said, "Lu Daren, what you're saying … I … I really don't understand. But I promise that I won't say anything, okay? Please let me go. "
Lu Qian said, "Good, straightforward. But that's not enough. You've seen the wood piece, you know the ins and outs of this matter … if you want to live, you'll have to do us a favor. Hey, give this wood piece to Xuan Shuang. This Lord Baylor Ling, you know him the best. You don't need me to teach you how to get along with him, do you? "
Cheng Jiaxuan defended herself, "Recently … he and I … just had a falling out. He also hates me. If I provoke him now, he might be angry and won't even look at me. Then … won't all your efforts be in vain? I … I'm just a stupid girl who can't do anything right. You'd better find someone more reliable to handle this kind of important matter. It'll be safer. I'm just doing this out of good intentions! "
Lu Qian said, "Who cares if you're doing this out of good intentions or evil intentions? If you agree to give it to him, you'll be in the same boat as us. In the future, we'll be in the same boat through thick and thin. If anything happens, we'll take care of each other. It's written clearly on the wood piece. All you have to do is hand it to him. There's no need to waste your breath. Because I know that you're a stupid girl. No matter how much I tell you, you won't remember. See, isn't that considerate enough? What if I don't go? I can't force you to do something you don't want to. It's just that this matter involves too many people. If it's leaked out, the consequences will be unimaginable. Then I can only believe that only the dead can keep secrets. "As he said this, he gently blew on the blade. The cold wind traveled along the blade to Cheng Jiaxuan's face. The bone-chilling cold made her shiver a few times. She had no choice but to ask, "Then … what if we're discovered?"
Lu Qian said, "If we're discovered, in order to keep the secret, we'll immediately apologize with death." Seeing Cheng Jiaxuan's face turn pale, he realized that he had achieved his goal. He laughed, then lowered his voice and whispered, "That's a one-in-a-million chance. Unless you're the reincarnation of a jinx, how could you be so unlucky? If you don't agree, you'll die now. If you go, there's a ninety percent chance that you'll be fine. Do you think you still have a choice? "
Cheng Jiaxuan still wanted to confirm. She said, "I just have to give the wood piece to him. Do I really not need to say anything? I don't need to explain anything to him? "
Lu Qian said impatiently, "That's right! How many times do I have to say it before you understand? No need! This is a task that even a fool can do. We're just looking for someone who can get close to the Lord Baylor Ling. Hey, have you thought it through? I don't have the patience to keep wasting time with you. I'll count to three, one … "
Cheng Jiaxuan didn't wait for him to count to two. She hurriedly replied, "Okay, okay, I agree, I agree!" Lu Qian smiled and moved the blade away. Then he turned the back of the blade and patted her face. He said with a smile, "I knew you'd make the smartest decision."
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "But in exchange, you have to tell me what's going on with the appointment of another Crown Prince? Is there really such a thing? "Then she realized that her tone was too harsh and sounded like she was trying to coerce someone. She had never been used to being forceful. She quickly changed her tone, "What I meant was, please tell me the truth and satisfy my curiosity."
Lu Qian sneered, "Okay, I'll tell you. Even if it's not true, it's at least not far from the truth. I'm reminding Xuan Shuang out of goodwill. But while it's true that I'm running around on his behalf, don't think of me as a zealous hero who's willing to sacrifice myself for others. I've never done something that doesn't benefit me. If I raise an army on my own, then the enemy will be the entire imperial court. The Manchurian Qing has just gained a firm foothold. Although the world is not yet settled, they've become a big tree that has taken root in the Central Plains. They're not easy to deal with. Now that I've received this heaven-sent opportunity, how can I not grasp it? "
Cheng Jiaxuan cried out in surprise. She quickly covered her mouth and imitated him in lowering her voice, "Ah, right, you've always wanted to be the Emperor. Now … are you planning to fish in troubled waters? Are you finally going to make a move? "
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