The Xuan Shuang waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I am just a nobody in the Palace, I was just born with a good life, how could Prince Fu disdain to even look me in the eye? If I rush to rely on him like this, I will only be trying to curry favor with those in power. Even if Wangye is kind enough to take me in, he won't put me in an important position. Therefore, Xiaodi has a small plan. Let me set up several great meritorious service for him first, and then I will have something to rely on, so that I can show my sincerity. Just like this time, putting the Shangguan Yaohua's entire body in shackles is a great opportunity. This so-called pleasant surprise, it must be kept secret beforehand. Xiaodi is asking all Dage to do me a favor, in the future we will have the opportunity to work together, there will be many benefits to show filial piety. Please don't dig a trap for me at this critical juncture, okay? "
The men of sacrifice were so happy that their eyebrows were raised in delight, while the men who followed the Xuan Shuang in the beginning looked as if they had lost something. The Xuan Shuang could see these greedy men's thoughts; he waved his hand and said with a laugh, "What did I say just now? If you lose, I will pay, if you win, we will share equally. No matter how useless I am, I am still an older brother, how can I not keep my word? All of you, go and get the money. "
The men of sacrifice on this side were also beaming with smiles; they scrambled to get the money. The Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "Slow down a bit, these banknotes are enough for everybody to share equally, nobody will suffer a loss. Don't let this little bit of money harm the brotherhood. "
One of the men of sacrifice vaguely replied, "The Lord Baylor has treated us well, from now on we are unswervingly loyal and devoted to you. From now on, in this Palace, we will only recognize you and Prince Fu, two masters. "While saying that, they were busy scrambling for the banknotes on the table.
Everybody's face showed a pleasantly surprised expression, as if they had picked up a big bargain. There were even some people who thought that children were easy to deceive, that even if he became the Emperor in the future, from time to time he would be able to make a big profit like this.
Logically speaking, a death warrior's personality was supposed to be cold and emotionless, and he would not be affected by external things. However, these people had long been planted by Prince Fu into the Palace, and had mingled with a group of real Imperial Bodyguards who were not of any worth. Although they still obeyed Prince Fu's orders, they usually paid particular attention to pleasure, and all of them regarded the Xuan Shuang as a sucker who could be ruthlessly fleeced.
Xuan Shuang leaned against the table with a smile on his face. He was also secretly delighted. Both sides schemed against each other, and in the end, each took what they needed. Both of them wished that they could drink and gamble more often.
After sending those people off, Xuan Shuang was alone in his room, cheering and jumping for joy. There was no one around to see him, so it didn't affect his calm image. He thought, "I didn't even have to work hard to get it! This is my ability. We have to tell him the news as soon as possible. "
After laughing for a long time, his legs suddenly went soft, and he fell on a wide chair behind him. This fall had cleared his mind a lot. He thought, "That's not right, I can't tell him the truth … right now he is grabbing onto me like I am a life-saving straw, he must be worried that his life will be in danger. If I let him know that Prince Fu did not have any intention to kill him, his sense of crisis will be gone, and he won't be willing to follow me anymore. But … even if I deceive him … there is no evidence, I can't let him know, and then he will blame me … I am doing this out of goodwill. Right now that old fox says he won't kill him, his face changes as he pleases. Who knows what kind of malicious scheme he will come up with in the future? In the struggle of the Imperial Court, even the flesh and blood of the family can be sacrificed, much less an adopted son? At the very least, I sincerely want to cooperate with him … "
It didn't take long for this idea to take shape in his mind, and he made up his mind. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it slowly. He felt his mouth and tongue were dry; the bitter tea of the past was never as delicious as today's. His arms were so sore that he almost could not lift them up. His body had just leaned on the table when he immediately collapsed into a pile of mush.
His finger lightly scratched the texture of the teacup, and he sighed, "Who would have thought that being a rough person is so tiring? Luckily I was born a prince who lived like a prince, otherwise I would not be able to endure this kind of hardship for even half a day. Ay, it looks like it's better to be well-behaved when you speak. Other people are comfortable listening to you, and you don't have to strain yourself. "It was only now that he finally felt that the tedious rules of the Imperial Palace were not that annoying.
In order to avoid arousing suspicion, the Xuan Shuang had waited bitterly for more than half a month, and during that time he did not dare to show any joy on his face. He had only recently joined the ranks of those who rejoiced in grandiose deeds. Even if he had nothing better to do, he would fabricate several meritorious deeds to add to his own reputation, much less when he actually had meritorious deeds to conceal. The most difficult thing was when he was with the Shangguan Yaohua. Every time he asked, he would pretend to be ashamed, saying that he did not do his job well, that he had not been able to pry open their mouths.
At first the Shangguan Yaohua would say a few words of consolation, expressing that he also knew that this matter was not easy and that he had troubled him. The Xuan Shuang saw the mixed feelings of pity and disdain in his eyes, and several times he had the impulse to speak, but each time he forced himself to hold back. If he delayed any longer, he was afraid that sooner or later there would be a day when he would even suffer from internal injuries.
In the end, the Shangguan Yaohua was not a patient person, and as soon as he saw the apologetic look in his eyes, he knew that he had messed up again. In the end he said impatiently, "Forget it, forget it. If a kamikaze soldier's words could be easily coaxed out by a child like you, he would not be a kamikaze soldier, and would have become a real corpse long ago. You don't have to waste any more time on me. Different situations call for different measures. Even if Prince Fu wanted to kill me, it would not be that easy. "
This time the Xuan Shuang had the most difficulty enduring; he thought, "I don't know if you think I am not capable enough, or that I am not doing my best?" But he could not accept either of these two hypotheses. In the end, because of his impulsiveness, he dispelled his original intention to delay for several months. The next day he rummaged through chests and cupboards, and found a large pile of gold, silver and jewels, which he wrapped in a small bundle. After he tied the bundle tightly, the bundle looked even more bulging than it actually was.
In high spirits he went to the Palace, but the Imperial Bodyguards told him that the Prince Fu happened to go out to meet a guest. The Xuan Shuang was greatly dispirited, but as soon as he turned the corner, 'whoosh!' his vigor surged up again. Looking at the Palace from a distance, he muttered to himself, "Shangguan Yaohua, I won't let you look down on me. I, the Xuan Shuang, am not a good-for-nothing. "
Thereupon the next day he did not give up and continued to visit the Palace. The Prince Fu had already heard from the Imperial Bodyguards that the day before the Lord Baylor Ling came to see him; therefore, he deliberately postponed his business and waited respectfully at the Palace. Seeing the Prince's arrival, he brought the Shangguan Yaohua with him and personally invited him into the Palace. The Xuan Shuang did not even cast a glance toward the Shangguan Yaohua; with a humble and respectful expression he saluted and said, "Xiao Nephew pays his respect to Prince Fu, Prince Cheng. Two Shishu, I pay my respects to you. "
The Prince Fu laughed heartily and said, "The Lord Baylor Ling's etiquette is still as considerate as before. Very good, you have the air of an imperial family! "The Xuan Shuang said," Wangye is too polite. People are divided into different classes, in Xiao Nephew's opinion, they are not worth mentioning. There are some people who are born into the imperial family, but they do not have any desire to make progress; the country that is within their reach may be lost at any moment. They might as well be born into mediocrity, and then work hard to change the dynasty, and easily obtain the throne; it is a lot more meaningful. "
The Prince Fu cast a sideways glance; he saw that the Xuan Shuang still had an innocent expression on his face, he did not seem to be mocking him. If he overreacted, he would appear to have a guilty conscience. He laughed aloud and said, "The Lord Baylor still loves to joke. How is your leg? If there is something important, you can just send someone to inform me; why bother to come all the way here? "
The Xuan Shuang said, "Thank you very much for Wangye's concern; my leg is no longer a big problem. Ultimately, it is because the imperial physicians in the Palace have superior medical skill. Furthermore, Wangye has personally come to visit me; thanks to your great fortune, my leg is recovering very quickly. But Xiao Nephew came here in a sedan chair, so it was not too difficult. Here is a package, but I must personally deliver it to Wangye before I can set my heart at ease. "While saying that, he respectfully presented the package.
Prince Fu's eyebrows creased imperceptibly; he pretended to be cordial and asked, "This … what is it?" The Xuan Shuang said, "Wangye will know when you see it." Prince Fu did not hesitate much; he called out, "Yao Hua, come and open it." The Shangguan Yaohua vigilantly swept the Xuan Shuang a glance, and then took the package. With a hesitant expression he walked over to the table and put it down. He put his finger on the knot, and did not move for half a day. "Quickly," the Prince Fu urged, "Why are you dawdling? This is the Lord Baylor Ling's kind intention, how can we not appreciate it? "
The Xuan Shuang sneered inwardly, "Aren't you the same? You are greedy for life and afraid of death, so you order your son around. The dog king orders the big dog, the big dog orders the little dog, the little dog … pei! "Thinking that in the end he had turned himself into the dog king, he did not know whether to laugh or cry. A faint smile also appeared on his face.
In order to disguise himself, he said, "Last time Xiao Zhi's leg injury was not healed, Wangye came to visit with quite a few tonics. Xiao Zhi was deeply grateful, and at that time I said that hereafter I would return the favor. Isn't this the same as returning the favor? Returning the favor, only when the person personally delivers it can it show his sincerity. "
As soon as the Prince Fu heard this, he finally set his heart at ease, his countenance visibly relaxed. The Shangguan Yaohua also began to open the package. The Xuan Shuang thought, "Old fox, old scheming and astute, that's all right, but how come even you don't believe me? Do you think I am so stupid that I would harm people in public? "
As soon as the package was opened, a golden light spilled out from inside. Under the illumination of the sunlight coming in through the side window, the golden light was dazzling to the eyes. The Prince Fu was not a person who lacked money to spend, seeing this amount of money, he was not moved. But he knew that this large amount of money, to this Ah Ge, was practically giving away everything he had. Unless he had secretly raised some servants and worked in the dark to amass a lot of ill-gotten wealth, he would not be able to hide a small treasury. He did not expect that the Lord Baylor Ling would be so upright that he would also engage in shady business of forming cliques for personal gain.
For the sake of the throne, forming cliques was not uncommon among the princes, but the Xuan Shuang was still a bit too young. He was so young, yet he already had this kind of scheme, who knew what he would do in the future? But even if he was disdainful, he still had to put on an act. He laughed and said, "Lord Baylor Ling is too polite, ben Wang cannot accept this much. Besides, it is normal to bring gifts when visiting a sick person, why would I ask for anything in return? It would be better for ben Wang to keep a portion, and you can take the rest … "
The Xuan Shuang said, "Xiao Nephew's meager gift cannot be placed on the same level as Wangye's gift in the past; naturally it cannot enter Wangye's eyes. But it is out of sincerity and filial piety that Wangye has repeatedly declined; could it be that you want to make things difficult for Xiao Nephew? "
With a cold laugh the Prince Fu said, "It seems like ben Wang has never seen this kind of amount? Do you think I am like those Imperial Bodyguards who gambled with you? "
The Xuan Shuang was startled; he mused, "Those people agreed very well, but as soon as they returned to the Palace, they could not help but say it?" He heard the Prince Fu laughed and said, "No need to guess randomly, there is no need for them to tell. Every movement in the Palace is being watched by ben Wang's spies; if there is any unusual situation, someone will come back to report it. Ben Wang does not leave the Palace, but whatever happens outside cannot escape my eyes. "
The Xuan Shuang's mind was turning rapidly; he thought hard, "What is his intention? Is he trying to sound me out? " Seeing Prince Fu's eyes were calm without any ripple, he could not see any change in his mind. Biting his lip, he thought, "An old fox is indeed an old fox! That's not right. In front of those men of sacrifice, I flattered you, Prince Fu, and spoke very good words about you. I also have the intention to form an alliance with you, I did not reveal the slightest flaw. I have not done anything wrong, why do I feel guilty? Mmm, I don't feel guilty, I don't feel guilty. "With a smile he said," That's very good. Wangye is indeed outstanding. Xiao Nephew is a Prince, but in the future I will have to rely on Wangye's guidance. This little bit of money, I must ask Wangye to accept it. Don't forget, Xiao Nephew is still waiting for your answer. "
Prince Fu's words were half threatening, half probing. Seeing Xuan Shuang's straightforward response, indicating that he really had the intention to form an alliance, Xuan Shuang finally felt relieved. He said, "Speaking of guidance, that's an exaggeration. But as long as ben Wang is in the Palace, I will definitely take care of the Lord Baylor Ling. You did not come here today just to give me a gift, did you? "
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