Ping Ruoyu laughed and said, "Don't worry, whatever you say, we'll do it. So what's our next task? "Shangguan Yaohua said," That's a nice way to put it. It's said that not long ago Noble Consort Yun made a deal with Manor Master Xia, asking him to lend a hand in times of unrest. Prince Fu is unwilling to do anything unnecessary, so he wants to wait for Manor Master Xia to find the Imperial Jade Seal for him first. But until now, we still haven't seen Manor Master Xia's shadow, and he's not even willing to give us an explanation. I don't know what he's doing. "
Ping Ruoyu muttered, "Is it Uncle Xia? Although I haven't had much contact with him, from what Father said, he's a person who loves to go back on his words, the most unreliable. He hasn't shown up for a long time, I'm afraid he's changed his mind and doesn't want to help Noble Consort Yun. We'd better make a plan early. "
Shangguan Yaohua disdainfully said, "How many of you from the Four Major Clans are reliable? I want to ask Yifu how long he's planning to wait. Could it be that if Manor Master Xia doesn't make a move, he'll hang himself on this tree? "The three of them had just walked out of the hall when several Imperial Bodyguards rushed back from another fork in the road. Shangguan Yaohua waited for them to arrive in front of him before he asked indifferently, "Do you have any clues?"
One of them was about to answer, but when he saw the two women on the side, he looked as if he was startled and opened his mouth wide, unable to say anything. Shangguan Yaohua had been waiting impatiently for a long time, he scolded, "Why are you in a daze? Have you never seen a woman in your life? If you keep looking, I'll dig your eyeballs out! "
The Imperial Bodyguard quickly apologized, saying, "Your servant hasn't found any trace of His Majesty, but … but …" While sizing up Ping Ruoyu and Ping Ruoyu, Shangguan Yaohua said, "Treat them like dead people, quickly speak!" The Imperial Bodyguard leaned over to Shangguan Yaohua's ear and whispered, "Someone saw Noble Consort Yun bring His Majesty back to Snow Song Palace. However … whether this rumor is credible or not, this servant is not sure. "
Shangguan Yaohua muttered to himself, "Strike first and gain the upper hand? Yes, this was indeed Noble Consort Yun's style. To deal with her alone, it is as easy as stretching out your hand to capture her, there is no need for me to meticulously plan this dog-eat-dog … "" Cheng Wangye, "the Imperial Bodyguard said," Then what should we do? "Shangguan Yaohua angrily said," What are you quarreling about? Can't you see that this prince is thinking? "The guard was so scared that he shrunk his neck and didn't dare to speak.
Shangguan Yaohua pondered for a moment and said, "In this round, whoever takes the initiative will have an advantage. All of you split up and send some false information to the remaining troops, make the situation on His Majesty's side sound as weak as possible. Since I can think of it, those nobles are not stupid either. Naturally, they would be anxious to take all the fruits of victory for themselves, so the news would definitely not be leaked. Even if he had to go, he would have led his army there quietly. This way, we won't have to worry about each other being exposed. "
The group of Imperial Bodyguards chattered among themselves, and then they all said, "Xiao Wangye is indeed brilliant. In that case, your servants will do it right away." After waiting for the crowd to disperse, Shangguan Yaohua said to the two women, "Let's go, I will send Prince Fu away, just in time to confuse everybody's eyes and ears."
The three of them returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity's gate. Sure enough, after receiving the secret report from their subordinates, each of the nobles found an excuse to leave, leaving only Prince Fu and a few scattered people. Ajige was also present. This was exactly the effect that Shangguan Yaohua wanted. As soon as Prince Fu saw him, he laughed coldly and said, "Yao Hua, your luck with women is indeed not shallow. Coming out to get rid of your head, you still have to bring your wife and Meimei with you."
Ajige laughed and said, "As the proverb says, like father, like son. Xiao Wangye is proficient in this field, perhaps when you, Prince Fu, were young, you were even better than him? It's a pity that there are too many choices, it's really difficult. "He was mocking Prince Fu for being old and without a wife.
Prince Fu ignored his teasing, he coldly said, "Wang Ye, you are being too mean. Since we are allies, we ought to look after each other. Just now your subordinate seemed to have reported something to you, and you want to shoulder the responsibility alone? "
It was not a big deal if Prince Fu was aware, but as soon as Prince Fu was aware, he opened his mouth to ask, which made Ajige feel very awkward. Hastily he laughed and said, "I was just about to tell you, but then I saw Xiao Wangye hugging a woman to his left and a woman to his right; didn't I forget? I heard His Majesty has arrived at the Imperial Garden, at first I wanted to disguise myself as a gardener, but I was still recognized. Right now we have not beat the grass to scare the snake, but everybody is gradually closing the encirclement. We have the geographical advantage, as long as our hands and feet are fast enough, we will be able to capture them easily. "
"Oh?" Prince Fu asked. Quite a few people have set out? And they have formed an encirclement? "
It was only then did Ajige realize the abnormality; with a hollow laugh he said, "Look, everybody is really fighting over the top merit. In this short time, not a single person is left by my side. Ben Wang thought something strange happened, presumably they all received the news through the grapevine, and went to capture His Majesty. They all left without saying anything, it's really annoying. "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Wang Ye's words are wrong. We are all allies, our purpose is to overthrow the Emperor and seize the Imperial Jade Seal. No matter which side wins, our mission will be considered a success. This matter cannot be delayed, we must end the battle quickly; otherwise, if we fail to capture His Majesty, won't it spoil our important matter? They are only anxious to complete their mission, they are not deliberately giving us the cold shoulder, so why are they trying to separate us? "
With a cold laugh Ajige said, "Xiao Wangye's tongue is indeed glib, but there is no need for us to pretend to be serious. If you were really this kind of loyal minister and good general, you would not follow us to rebel against your superiors. "Shangguan Yaohua said," Xiao Wang is untalented, indeed I cannot be considered a gentleman. But I am only saying that those several Wangye have no intention of hogging the Imperial Jade Seal for themselves, why do you have to speak ill of people who are not present? Since you do not trust them, why did you cooperate with them in the first place? In other words, if you have the opportunity, you might betray us at any time, am I right? "
Ajige was choked by his words and could not retort; he was the first to flick his sleeves and leave. "Yifu," Shangguan Yaohua said, "Go with him. In Son's opinion, this man is brave but not astute; when the time comes, he will not be your match. But Son has always felt that although Noble Consort Yun clearly says she is unwilling to show her face in public, she will definitely not leave the matter at that. Most likely she is plotting something in secret. Our good matter must not be ruined by her halfway. Therefore, Son will take a trip to the Snow Song Palace first to ascertain the actual situation. If there is nothing wrong, the officers and soldiers under her command must not be cowards; we will immediately come back to reinforce them. "
Ping Ruoyu, two people, saw that his speech was watertight, it could be said to be excellent; they were inwardly impressed.
But Prince Fu knew that although Shangguan Yaohua was greedy and competitive, he still prioritized stability in handling matters; he would never take on an extremely risky mission on his own. Besides, he was the one who took the initiative to propose this mission. Most likely he had obtained some information, but was unwilling to share it with Prince Fu. He said in his heart, "You are pretending to be a ghost, I am going to follow your lead. Let's see who will win in the end."
Feigning a worried expression, he said, "I think your apprehension is very reasonable. Noble Consort Yun is a person who, although she does not know martial art, is good at killing people with a borrowed knife. How many martial art experts have fallen under her hands? If you go alone, Ben Wang will not feel at ease. Let those people create a ruckus in the Imperial Garden, I will go with you to the Snow Song Palace to investigate. "
Shangguan Yaohua's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Prince Fu was also a crafty person by nature; he would not be so easily deceived. He hesitated, "Adoptive Father …?" Prince Fu interrupted, "You don't need to say anything. Isn't it your plan to lead those people to the side with the strongest power? Don't delay, let's go. " Ping Ruoyu and Ping Ruoyu both thought that he must have another brilliant plan to get out of trouble. Who would have thought that he would actually respectfully salute and say, "If that is the case, then many thanks to Adoptive Father."
The group of people headed towards the Snow Song Palace. Shangguan Yaohua's eyes were constantly moving, it was unknown what he was thinking. When they approached the Snow Song Palace, they suddenly saw another group of people guarding the periphery. They seemed to have the intention of monitoring them, ready to attack at any time. Shangguan Yaohua frowned and sized them up, saying, "Inside are Noble Consort Yun's guards. That group … seems to be the Regent's men."
Prince Fu sneered, "Oh? He also came? Is his movement fast enough? Yao Hua, it seems that your guess … or perhaps it should be called 'premonition' is very accurate. "
Shangguan Yaohua didn't bat an eyelid, saying, "That's because of Adoptive Father's teachings, and also because of your good fortune." Prince Fu snorted, saying, "Stinky brat's mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter, but I don't know what kind of evil plan is spinning in his stomach. Who knows if His Majesty is inside or not … Look at the encirclement outside, it's like an iron bucket. If we want to find someone to scout ahead, we won't have the chance … We can only wait and see. " Shangguan Yaohua said, "Fine, if they can force His Majesty to take the imperial jade seal, we'll hit the right target by a fluke if we spy on them from the side."
The group of people immediately hid in a concealed place, observing the situation in the Snow Song Palace. After a long while, they suddenly saw a shadow cast on the ground. Prince Fu suddenly turned his head, raised his hand, and threw out a dart. With a "coo" sound, a pigeon fell straight down from the sky. Prince Fu casually caught it and took out a scroll from the pigeon's foot. After opening it and looking at it for half a day, he laughed coldly and said, "Interesting, interesting." Shangguan Yaohua said in a low voice, "Adoptive Father, what happened?"
Prince Fu laughed coldly and said, "Manor Master Xia, this old fellow who thinks he is virtuous and virtuous, sent a letter to Noble Consort Yun, claiming that he is unwilling to help the tyrant in his evil deeds, causing the people of the world to be plunged into misery and suffering. This goes against his own conscience, so the deal between the two sides is canceled. He asked Noble Consort Yun to understand that he is old and weak, he only wishes to spend his old age peacefully … He also said that Alliance Head Li is personally going to the border to quell the rebellion. He believes that not long after, the rebellious tribes will be completely subdued … From the looks of it, it is possible to reverse the situation in the Great Qing Dynasty. This is not good! "
Shangguan Yaohua shot him a glance, then turned his gaze back to the periphery of the Snow Song Palace. Ping Ruoyu said, "Adoptive Father, we must make our move as soon as possible. If by any chance Alliance Head Li really quells the rebellion at the border and returns to the imperial court, under this pincer attack from the front and rear, I am afraid we will be able to turn the tables for the Emperor. Then we will fall short of success. "Prince Fu impatiently said," Do I need you to remind me? If we make our move now, are you waiting to become a target for those Imperial Bodyguards or what? "
The two of them were arguing among themselves, nobody noticed the extremely complicated look in Shangguan Yaohua's eyes. Even if the ocean sank into his eyes, perhaps he would not have this kind of profound look. How many thoughts were turning in his mind? How many hidden advantages and disadvantages were repeatedly calculated? How many times did he try to figure out the situation? He remained silent until Prince Fu finally reached a consensus. He stood up and said, "That's it. Yao Hua, let's go."
The dust finally settled in Shangguan Yaohua's eyes. After a moment of calmness, suddenly monstrous waves surged in his eyes. As the saying goes: A storm rises from the ground, an unforeseen event occurs in haste.
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