Shen Shiyun said, "Damn it, women follow their husbands once they are married! In ancient times, women had no status and had no choice but to rely on their husbands. Even if they left their names in history, they would only use their husbands' surnames. Until today, the throne is occupied by those who have the ability, and anyone can be the master of the family! What's more, what I meant was to endure for the time being, but I didn't mean to forget about this great enmity. What's so great about the Seven Malevolent Demons? I can also use them to do things for me. During this period, you don't have to hide. After the matter is done, you will be the emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty, and you won't have to be involved with this kind of rebellion. Or you can learn from your father and say that he assassinated the previous emperor, and you are just avenging your father. This can be said to be killing two birds with one stone, wonderful beyond words … "
Xuan Shuang sneered and said, "Forget it, I think you are simply crazy! You haven't even properly arranged the chess pieces in your hands, and you want to overstep your authority … "
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind, and he remembered Shunzhi's previous words of 'there are people in the palace plotting a rebellion', and then linked it to the sentence 'the final result may be beneficial to you'. With all these clues connected, he suddenly saw the light. He shouted, "I understand! You want to win over the important officials of the imperial court, and gather martial arts masters to help you achieve your ambition of usurping the throne! Maybe you can promise them that after the matter is done, you will share the benefits and so on … But when the time comes, your victory song will also become their sad music, won't it? Everyone involved in this matter may become a threat to you in the future, so you won't leave any of them alive. After the matter is done, you will let me be the puppet emperor, and I will completely listen to your orders, and you will follow the example of the previous Empress Dowager, ruling from behind the curtain and controlling the court …? "
Shen Shiyun smiled and praised, "You are worthy of being my son, you are really smart, you understand with just a little hint! Soldiers are trained for a thousand days to be used in a single moment. Good child, are you willing to stand on my side? This will also be beneficial to you, right? "
Xuan Shuang snorted and said, "In the past, you cultivated me so that I would be liked by Emperor Ama and become the crown prince. In the end, my wish fell through. In your eyes, I was useless. Even if I was killed, it had nothing to do with you. But later, you saw that Empress Amma still valued me, so you started to think of other ways. This time, your patience is not as good as before. You don't even want to wait for a moment. You can't wait for me to play my role? "
Shen Shiyun said, "No, you also overestimated your own worth. This consort has been scheming for a long time. No matter how the situation changes, this consort will not change. Do you think that you've been wandering outside for more than a year because of luck, coincidence, or that the Emperor is really exceptionally lenient towards your precious son? Don't be silly. Let me tell you. As the ruler of a country, he had eyes and ears all over the world. If he wanted to find out the whereabouts of a child, wouldn't it be as easy as flipping his hand? Why was it delayed until now? That's because he used to think that you were the biggest threat to his throne and wanted to drive you out of the palace as soon as possible. In that case, I'll just go with the flow and let you fend for yourself outside. Thinking back on your travels, you have been to many places, have you ever seen officers and soldiers searching everywhere? Have you seen the portraits plastered all over the streets and alleys? It's enough to show that your so-called 'anxious' Empress Amma was so anxious that she even forgot to send people to look for you … This consort didn't pay attention to him and let the surroundings turn upside down. This consort only focused on cultivating power. When the time is right, this consort can officially abdicate the throne. After all, the Emperor is not blind. Unfortunately, by the time he realized it, it was already too late. Fortunately, he still understood that the enemy is strong and I am weak. He didn't rashly make a move against this consort. Listening to the hints in his words, I originally wanted to see what kind of trump card he could find, but it turned out … Heh, he is really desperate. He even wants to ask for help from the unfilial son who was driven out of the palace. You see, as a father, he only thinks of his own son when there is profit to be gained. And without any pity, he dragged you into the water to be his shield. What a joke! He thought that he could use this show of affection to soften this consort's heart so that he could restrain me and seize the opportunity to turn defeat into victory? He's too naive. You're just a puppet in my plan. Since you're a puppet, what I value is your usefulness, not your identity. I can find any other elder brother to replace you, and you can achieve the same effect. Do you think I have to have you for no other choice? He made the wrong bet. Because of this, he lost the entire game of chess, and at the same time, he lost his own empire. He asked for it! "
Xuan Shuang's heart was moved. He felt that although Shen Shiyun's words were unpleasant to hear, they were not without reason. Recalling Shunzhi's joking words, "If I said 'asking for help', would you believe it?", it seemed to prove that this matter was not false. Then, he also didn't care about his own life. His biological parents killed each other and threw him into the middle of it as a target. Where was the slightest bit of affection in this family? What was the point of staying in this place?
Shen Shiyun was still tirelessly persuading, "You said before that he said something similar to you. Presumably, you were referring to this matter. He advised you to join his side, right? How did you respond? " Xuan Shuang said indifferently, "I only said that I would not help either side. But I am determined to win the throne."
Shen Shiyun was even more proud, "Then it's easy to handle. But this consort has really never seen such an idiot like you. When someone else brandished a knife, you rushed forward and stabbed him yourself. In the end, you covered your bloody wound and still wanted to say a few words of justice for him. A fool like you should have died long ago. He heard that you were unwilling to help him, so of course, he can't use you for me. Just wait. On the surface, he called you back, but as long as you continue to stay in the palace, he will send assassins to end you in a few days. You'd better be on guard early. Otherwise, when the dagger stabs your chest, don't blame this consort for not warning you. "
Xuan Shuang still made a last-ditch struggle, "That won't happen. As the monarch, Emperor Ah Ma should prioritize the overall situation. If he killed his own son, how would he explain it to the people of the world? Just say that he personally promised to let bygones be bygones after I return to the palace. Everyone heard it on Mount Hua's Chaoyang Terrace. Then no matter how angry he is with me, he won't kill me. That's why I dared to contradict him in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. "Although he didn't admit defeat verbally, the situation had clearly reversed.
Shen Shiyun said indifferently, "This consort has often heard that living a comfortable life for a long time will make a person's brain dull. Who would have thought that the little demon who spent a year in the devil's den actually didn't make the slightest progress? What do you think he will do? Fabricate a crime for you, send troops to arrest you, parade you through the streets, and behead you in public? No, he doesn't need to go through all this trouble. As long as he sends a few masked assassins and takes care of them afterward, the case will be closed. He can push the blame to the Devil Cult, say that you rebelled against the Cult and left, disgracing the Seven Evil Spirits, so that he flew into a rage out of humiliation and sent people to kill that traitor. Later on, he will use this' revenge for his son 'as an excuse to send troops to suppress the Devil Cult. He will appear as a grieving father, presumably he will be able to win the sympathy of those ignorant people. "
Xuan Shuang laughed heartily, "If this was a year ago, perhaps I would be afraid. But there are two obvious loopholes in your story. I just casually listened to it, and I can figure it out. Don't tell me that Emperor Ah Ma would make this kind of mistake? First, there must be a reason why the Blood Demon Young Master's name can strike fear in the hearts of the people of Jianghu. Do you think I would lose to a random assassin? Even Shaolin Abbot Tong Zhi was defeated by me, so how could an ordinary assassin survive half a move? If he really wanted to succeed in a sneak attack, he would have to find the most famous top assassin. But this kind of person would not only demand a high price, how could he easily get rid of him afterwards? But if he doesn't get rid of this mouth, how can he be the Emperor in the future? Second, after I caused such a ruckus on Mount Hua, everybody knows that Lord Baylor Ling is the Devil Cult's Vice Hierarch. The so-called Vice Hierarch's martial art is second only to the Hierarch's. How could an ordinary Cult disciple kill me? If it was my Shifu … if it was the Seven Evils Demon who personally made the move, with his status, he is such an arrogant person, how could he hide his face and assassinate me? Therefore, everybody would have guessed that there must be something strange going on. "The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it made sense, and he couldn't help but laugh incessantly.
Shen Shiyun was not in a hurry. He was like a hunter who laid a trap and waited on the side, watching his prey walk step by step. He knew that when the enemy was in high spirits, there was no need to confront him head-on. But if he was complacent and nobody responded, his high spirits would inevitably collapse. Therefore, it was often the best time to press forward. Sure enough, halfway through Xuan Shuang's laughter, his voice gradually weakened.
Shen Shiyun smiled faintly and said, "There's a saying that it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but difficult to guard against a stab in the dark. As long as you lose your life first, regardless of whether his life goes smoothly or his conspiracy is exposed, you will lose. I advise you to correct your position as soon as possible. Right now you can't go back to the Devil Cult, and the Palace is full of murderous intent. Relying on you alone, you won't be able to withstand more than a few moves before the enemy's game is over. "
Xuan Shuang repeatedly analyzed the situation in front of his eyes. He felt that he had once again fallen into an interlocking, airtight conspiracy. But if he thought about it carefully, he and Shen Shiyun had the same goal, which was to ascend to the throne. There was no harm in temporarily eliminating her as an enemy. He would concentrate on dealing with the Emperor and the Devil Cult first. By that time he would have the power in his hands, and he would not have to listen to Shen Shiyun's command.
He was originally a very cautious person, but as his martial art skills improved, he gradually became more and more arrogant, and looked down on other people. He was certain that as long as he set out, no one would be his opponent. He already had his own thoughts about what to do next. Finding nothing to say, he said, "The two of you are kicking me around like a rubber ball. Both of you are about the same. Let's not talk about this for now. Although Emperor Ahma is heartless to me, he still treats you well. Don't say something like 'you can't bear to watch, so you want to stand up for me' or something like that. Why can't you live peacefully with him for the rest of your life? Could it be that the power in your hands is not enough to satisfy you? "
Shen Shiyun said, "Haven't you heard of it? Greed is like a bottomless pit. Throwing worldly things into it will only make the hole gradually widen, but it will never be filled. You expect me to stand at the pinnacle of power, and you will be satisfied? There's always a mountain higher than the other. The pinnacle that I'm looking for will always be in a farther place. As for His Majesty … Yes, he treats me well. But even after seven years, he still can't even offer me the heads of the Seven Evils Fiends. It can be seen that the promises that he makes are nothing more than words that he forgets immediately. He never really takes them to heart. This is also something that I can't forgive. Others can refuse me, but they can't ignore me. However, seeing that one night as husband and wife means a hundred days of grace, I won't make things too difficult for him. If we can negotiate successfully, I will announce to the public that he personally passed the throne to the Lord Baylor Ling. At the same time, I will acknowledge him as Retired Emperor. He doesn't need to do anything, he just needs to lie on the throne and enjoy a comfortable life. "
Xuan Shuang said, "What about you? You'll be surrounded by a group of servant girls all day long, serving him tea and water at any time, and massaging his shoulders and back? You deliberately schemed to drive him down from the throne to enjoy a comfortable life, and you'll be his old maid who cooks and cooks for him. In the end, how are you going to settle this account? This child doesn't understand, I still need to ask Empress for guidance. "
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