Prince Fu had already prepared a bellyful of pleasantries, but being blocked by her, he felt extremely unnatural. After half a day he finally said, "Niangniang is indeed a straightforward person, if this Prince continues to stammer, it would be petty of me. Very well, as you can see, His Majesty has been unable to delay the appointment of the Crown Prince to the Lord Baylor Ling for a long time. In private, there are many people who suspect that he has the intention to change the imperial edict. It is not that this Prince is exaggerating to scare people, this matter is known to almost everyone in the Palace, but nobody dares to tell Niangniang and the Lord Baylor Ling. This Prince is only a friend, so I came here to remind you out of kindness. If a person has the intention to do something, he will inevitably reveal some flaws in all aspects. From the exorcism incident a few days ago, we can also obtain a lot of clues. His Majesty is not a heartless person, right now unexpectedly he did not agree to the Xuan Shuang's request, and was going to watch helplessly as he was possessed and die without the slightest concern. Why is that? I am afraid there is an eighty or ninety percent chance that he will appoint another Crown Prince. On top of that, a few days ago when this Prince was chatting with him, I found out that according to His Majesty the Emperor's intention, he is going to appoint a random Ah Ge as the Crown Prince, so as to at least cut off your idea first. Whoever can officially succeed the throne is the most important thing. No matter how many times he says' the Xuan Shuang is the most beloved son ', it is worthless, it is not worth listening … "
The Xuan Shuang picked up a teacup from the table, turned the cup over, and looked closely at it. Then he shifted his line of sight between the two people, listening to Prince Fu's unabashed talk, thinking that it was not entirely a lie. It was one thing to investigate in secret, it was another thing to learn the truth from an outsider's mouth. On the surface he was still acting funny, but in his heart he was already scheming. The Shangguan Yaohua raised his hand and pressed the teacup down.
Prince Fu swept his gaze toward the dispute on the side, and then he looked at Shen Shiyun. He smiled and said, "First, this Prince came here to give Niangniang a warning, so that you and the Lord Baylor Ling will know what to do. Secondly, I want to hear your opinion on this matter. "
Shen Shiyun smiled faintly and said, "Since this is Your Majesty's decision, I can't change it. I can only comply. At most, he would feel a little pity in his heart. What other attitude could he have? "He pushed the question back. Xuan Shuang snorted coldly and rolled his eyes to the ceiling.
Prince Fu had already anticipated this, so he responded with the words he had prepared beforehand. He said, "Niangniang's understanding is indeed unclear. It seems that this prince's special visit is extremely necessary. In the past, you were the most favored in the imperial harem, you even assisted His Majesty in governing the country. The civil and military officials of the imperial court, plus the Empress Dowager, did not dare to criticize you too much. Since ancient times, which imperial concubine could have such glory? It was enough to be famous for a time. However, the Emperor's heart was fond of the new and tired of the old. After accompanying the same woman for a long time, he would eventually get tired of it. Now that your time has passed, the reason why you haven't completely lost your position is that you have accumulated power, and the second reason is that you have children. But if you can't become the heir apparent, everything will be in vain. Wait until the new Emperor ascends the throne, the new Empress Dowager will seek revenge. You, the imperial concubines who were once favored and then lost favor, your days won't be very good. In this prince's eyes, I have always admired Niangniang very much. You are the one who is full of courage, how can ordinary women be compared to you? If the Lord Baylor Ling cannot become the Emperor, even this prince will feel that it is a pity. Before our eyes, His Majesty has not officially issued an imperial edict, everything still has a chance to turn around! If Niangniang wants to take any action, you must act as soon as possible. If you have any use for this prince, please do not hesitate to mention, this prince will definitely cooperate with all my strength. "
His speech was very impassioned, thinking that he had clearly explained all the advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, he was tempting her with a heavy reward. He expected that in her panic, she would definitely want to climb up a mountain to rely on. Whether it was good or bad, he was not afraid that she would not take the bait.
However, Shen Shiyun was as calm as usual, far exceeding his expectations. She flipped her fingers, as if admiring the beautiful impatiens flower juice smeared on her fingernails. After a while, she finally opened her mouth indifferently, "These are all treacherous words. Once it is spread out, it would be enough to kill me several times. How could Wangye dare to say it to this prince without any reservation? You trust me this much? "
Prince Fu thought, "In the past, we did not have much friendship, but now you suddenly act too close, it really makes people suspicious …"
Before he could think of an appropriate response, the Shangguan Yaohua said, "Noble Consort Yun, why is Niangniang so modest? Who doesn't know that although you are a woman, you have a stable position among the court officials? A man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Just this alone is not enough to satisfy your appetite. Niangniang was born to be above others, how could you tolerate being below others? In this prince's opinion, you have been plotting for more than several years, and my Yifu's words have only touched the bottom of your heart. Yet you are deliberately putting on an act. In the end, are you testing our sincerity, or are you doubting the value of our cooperation? "
Prince Fu's heart tightened; he secretly blamed Yao Hua for making things too clear. If by any chance she was angered, their important matter would be ruined. His heart was restless. Shen Shiyun's expression was tranquil as she said, "Ben gong has long heard of Wangye's great name, even His Majesty praises you, but I have never had the chance to meet you. Now it seems that you are indeed clever and eloquent. The tiger son of a military family is indeed out of the ordinary. "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Many thanks for Niangniang's praise. Naturally, this prince is far from being able to compare with Lord Baylor Ling. My Yifu is a man of great talent and bold vision, proficient in both pen and sword, his strong points surpass others. For this prince to be able to achieve even ten percent of his accomplishments is already a great fortune. " In front of this great enemy who had annihilated the entire Chen family, he was still able to be cautious and restrained, refined and courteous, and did not reveal the least bit of his expression. Xuan Shuang, who was watching from the side, also admired him from the bottom of his heart, sighed in amazement.
Shen Shiyun said, "Xiao Wangye is far from being a fish in a small pond, your future accomplishments will certainly be immeasurable, why should you be too anxious? You must know that in a struggle for power, one wrong step can lead to the loss of the entire game. Even if this prince has this intention, how can the two of you be so sure that I will agree to cooperate with you? "
Prince Fu said, "In this matter, Lord Baylor Ling has already agreed. Ben Wang was thinking that the two of you, mother and son, are connected by heart … "Before he finished speaking, Xuan Shuang suddenly 'bang!' he slapped the table heavily, stood up and said," Prince Fu, when we first agreed to cooperate, you did not seem to tell me that you want to work together with this woman, did you? If I had known earlier, you two would have been in charge, I would have formed my own clique, I would have withdrawn! Is that enough? "
Shen Shiyun reprimanded, "You must not be rude to Wangye. Sit down! "Xuan Shuang laughed coldly," Why should I? You tell me to go in, I have to go in; you tell me to sit down, I have to sit down obediently? I am not your toy, why should I be manipulated by you? You are actually able to keep your composure? I was disrespectful to you, yet you pretended to be virtuous in front of outsiders and did not pursue the matter, yet you tell me to respect others first? "
Shen Shiyun's eyes were cold, her thin lips were tightly pursed. Cheng Jiaxuan saw that the situation was not good, hastily he went into the inner room, hurriedly poured several cups of tea, and went out to offer them one by one. He advised, "Lord Baylor Ling, please calm down first, sit down and talk slowly." Xuan Shuang snatched the cup, tilted his head back and poured the tea into his mouth. His face was still full of arrogance as he said, "What is there to talk about between me and that woman?" But in the end he sat down again.
Cheng Jiaxuan tried to persuade him a few more times, carried the cups of tea around, and finally delivered them to Shangguan Yaohua. His heart was already beating wildly. Originally he and Xuan Shuang were sitting next to each other, so he was able to offer him a cup of tea. But before he was fully prepared, he intentionally turned around in a big counterclockwise circle. He always had an indescribable feeling of closeness towards him, which he never had with other people. Xuan Shuang and he were good brothers, so he did not dare to easily tell him about his feelings. Now that he was standing in front of him, his cheeks unconsciously flushed red.
Shangguan Yaohua slightly raised his eyelids, glanced at the table, and coldly said, "Put it down." Cheng Jiaxuan softly said, "Yes."
When she offered a cup of tea to other people, no matter how impatient Prince Fu and Shen Shiyun were, they would not embarrass her too much. After receiving the cup, they would symbolically take a sip, and then put it aside. Only Shangguan Yaohua treated her the harshest; he did not even want to take the cup, and did not even want to look at her. Her heart was full of bitterness. She hurriedly poured the tea to appease Xuan Shuang, but her real purpose was to use this opportunity to offer Shangguan Yaohua a cup of tea to curry favor.
Seeing that he was unwilling to accept her kindness, the hand she used to put down the teacup trembled slightly, and she accidentally spilled the tea. Flustered, she said, "I'm … I'm sorry …" Forgetting that she was holding a handkerchief in her hand, her first thought was to wipe it with her sleeve. Immediately her sleeve was stained with a big stain, and the water on the table spread even more.
Shangguan Yaohua was displeased, "What are you doing? You're so clumsy! " At the same time, while she was lowering her head to wipe the tea, his eyes were fixed on her, sizing her up from head to toe. He thought, "This stupid girl, how can she be my Meimei? Lu Qian must be deliberately playing with me … "
At this time Cheng Jiaxuan suddenly raised his head, brushed the bangs on his forehead, and unexpectedly their eyes met. Both men's hearts jumped at the same time. Cheng Jiaxuan was pleasantly surprised, while Shangguan Yaohua was endlessly embarrassed. He stared at her, but still could not restrain himself from carefully studying her. Rather than saying that he wanted to see if she was real or not, it would be better to say that he wanted to find evidence to prove that she was not his own Meimei. Otherwise, if he coveted such a useless relative, even his own face would not be bright.
Prince Fu's top priority was to investigate her identity. Now that he saw her close at hand, he also turned his gaze to her. At the same time, Cheng Jiaxuan felt two blade-like gazes piercing into her skin inch by inch. In a fit of panic, she turned around and walked back to Shen Shiyun's side. She also felt prickly on her back. Trembling with fear, she turned her head around. Sure enough, those two men were still staring at her. Her heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out of her chest, her face turned red to her ears. She did not know what she had done wrong to attract their attention. From the look in their eyes, it was clear that they were on the bad side.
Shen Shiyun coughed softly and said, "There is a saying, 'Everyone sweeps the snow in front of their own door, don't worry about the frost on other people's roof'. Prince Fu is a high-ranking general in the imperial court, your hands hold a lot of power. If you really want to cause chaos, you can set up your own school, why would you want to attach yourself to this Palace? "
Shangguan Yaohua quickly withdrew her gaze, and replied fluently, "There is also a saying, 'A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in, a virtuous minister chooses a master to serve.' Niangniang, it is only a matter of time before you seize control of the country. When that time comes, the first step is to eliminate dissidents. If Xiao Wang and Yifu do not surrender as soon as possible, in the future we will be the first targets. Therefore, this can also be considered as' wise men play it safe. '"
Prince Fu laughed aloud; he clapped his hands and said, "That's right. What Yao Hua said just now is exactly what this Prince wanted to say. I do not seek to rule the world, but I seek to rely on a wise master who is worthy to rely on. In the future, when the country is stable, I can continue to be a high-ranking official with a generous salary. To have a Wangye, I am content. Niangniang may set your heart at ease, this matter involves this Prince's personal interest, there will not be any deviation. Henceforth the two of us will follow you, please do not be stingy and grant us a path to walk. "
Shen Shiyun smiled indifferently and said, "Wangye is too polite, this Palace really does not dare to accept. If you really want to follow me, the most important thing is to raise the imperial army, pacify the rebellious thieves everywhere, and then settle our own situation. "
Prince Fu knitted his brows and said, "In this Prince's humble opinion, Niangniang's order seems to be slightly reversed. Right now is the best time, outside there is immediate danger, inside there is hidden danger. Why not take advantage of the internal and external difficulties to launch a coup d 'état? His Majesty is so busy that his head is in terrible shape, I am afraid he does not have the time to take care of everything in the Palace. "
Shen Shiyun said, "What Wangye said is not wrong, but as long as there is gain, there is bound to be loss. Pacifying the local rebels is a matter of sooner or later, but by using the Qing troops to resist, we can borrow their strength to fight the enemy. We can also seize the opportunity to eliminate several of His Majesty's trusted high-ranking military officers. If we wait until the change of dynasty, when we dispatch troops again, the ones who suffer losses will be our own military power. We must not overlook any error. Moreover, if we can resolve this urgent situation, we will obtain His Majesty's double favor, plus we will obtain heavy authority. When we start the coup, it will be the best bargaining chip. Even if you are the ruler of the world, even if you calmly charge through magnificent army with thousands of men and horses, the most difficult thing to guard against is still a stab in the back. "
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