Hearing how serious she was, Niu Youdao didn't believe her and said hesitantly, "From what I see, Emperor Qi is quite broad-minded and not an indecisive person. If he knew his son's nature, how could he have condoned it?"
"It's not condoning!" Guan Fangyi sighed, "You don't know, but the struggle for the throne has always been bloody, and Haoyun Tu's ascension was no exception. When the late emperor passed away, the princes started a life-and-death struggle. I was in the capital at that time, and the entire capital was covered in blood. Haoyun Tu was outnumbered and surrounded by soldiers. Under the rain of arrows, it was the mother of the Golden King Hao Qi who used her body to protect Haoyun Tu and saved his life. Bu Xun persuaded the three major sects that remained neutral and obtained their support. When he hurried to the scene, the Golden King's mother had already been turned into a hedgehog by arrows. Haoyun Tu was found under the woman's corpse. The woman's blood dyed Haoyun Tu's painting. Haoyun Tu hugged the woman and cried in the pile of corpses. If it wasn't for the woman who risked her life to save him, there would be no Haoyun Tu today. At this point, Haoyun Tu is in a dilemma as to what to choose! "
Niu Youdao didn't expect there to be such a past and asked, "Does he dare to go against the Minister of Internal Affairs, Bu Xun?"
Guan Fangyi was shocked, "So, I advise you not to go back to Qingshan County. What's there to go back to? Stay in the capital. You have Bu Xun as your backer, and Bu Xun is someone who can influence the Golden King's ascension. Before the throne is confirmed, the Golden King won't dare to offend Bu Xun. But if you leave the capital, it's hard to say. The school affairs station's control of the outside world is not as tight as it is in the capital. Even if someone does something to you, who can prove it was the Golden King? "
Niu Youdao said, "According to what you said, I can't stay in the capital for the rest of my life, can I?"
Guan Fangyi said, "What does that matter? I haven't left the city for many years. If there's anything, just let the subordinates do it. "
Niu Youdao said, "If I was a good-for-nothing holed up in the city, do you think I would still be able to get Bu Xun's support?"
"…" Guan Fangyi was at a loss for words. The other party's words did make sense.
In fact, she wasn't clear about the true relationship between Niu Youdao and Bu Xun.
Niu Youdao asked again, "Can King Jin mobilize the people of the three major sects?"
Guan Fangyi pondered for a moment before replying, "It's definitely possible, but it depends on what it is. If it's something that goes against his father, the three major sects will definitely not listen to him. You have Bu Xun's support, so it shouldn't be possible for the three major sects to mobilize people to deal with you."
Niu Youdao: "Are there any cultivators under the Jin King?"
Guan Fangyi said, "As a prince, he doesn't dare to openly expand his influence in the cultivation world. The three major sects will be the first to stop him. On the surface, it's the three major sects, but in the dark, it's Wei Chu. "
Niu Youdao: "Which faction is this Wei Chu from?"
Guan Fangyi: "Wei Chu is originally an independent cultivator, so he can't be considered a member of any faction. However, he clung to the Jin King and used the influence of the Jin King to cultivate his own influence in the cultivation world. In turn, he worked for the Jin King, and the people he interacted with are very complicated."
"In other words, if someone wants to deal with me, it's most likely this Wei Chu?" Niu Youdao asked.
"Not far from it!" Guan Fangyi nodded. "This Wei Chu is very xenophobic. In order to maintain his influence over the Jin King, he eliminated all those who tried to ally themselves with the Jin King. However, in my opinion, this person will die a violent death sooner or later. "
Linghu Qiu nodded and asked, "What do you mean?"
Guan Fangyi: "The reason is very simple. If the Jin King can ascend to the throne, the people of the three major sects will not allow other factions to influence and control the Jin King. Otherwise, it will affect the interests of the three major sects, so they will definitely eliminate him. If the Jin King can't ascend to the throne, the other leaders will definitely cut off the Jin King's wings, and this Wei Chu will also bear the brunt. Therefore, Wei Chu's fate is almost sealed. Now that he can't leave the Jin King, what he's doing is tantamount to drinking poison to quench his thirst. His only chance of survival is whether he can escape when disaster strikes! "
At this moment, a maid came and invited Guan Fangyi to dinner.
Guan Fangyi cast a sidelong glance at Niu Youdao and asked sarcastically, "Do you want me to serve you dinner?"
"I'm afraid I'll be poisoned to death by you!" Niu Youdao teased. He waved his hand and let her go.
After watching her leave, Niu Youdao turned around and said with a smile, "Second Brother, this matchmaker is much more competent than a broker like you. She knows more than you do."
Linghu Qiu smiled bitterly. "How can I compare? She has been in the capital for decades. If she knows less than I do, then she has wasted all these years. "
Niu Youdao changed the topic. "Second Brother, what do you think of this Wei Chu?"
Linghu Qiu sensed that there was a hidden meaning in his words. "What do you mean?"
Niu Youdao stood up and faced him. "I want to ask Second Brother for a favor!"
Linghu Qiu was bewildered. "What favor?"
Niu Youdao said word by word, "Strike first and gain the upper hand!"
"…" Linghu Qiu was speechless. He exchanged a look with Hong Fu and asked hesitantly, "You want to get rid of Wei Chu?"
Niu Youdao nodded slightly. "What do you think, Second Brother?"
Linghu Qiu's expression was solemn. "This person is not easy to deal with! He borrowed the power of the Jin King's Residence and must have many good subordinates under him. It won't be easy to kill him. If you fail and are exposed, I'm afraid that even Bu Xun will not be able to protect you if you kill someone from the Jin King's Residence. "
Niu Youdao said, "If I want to leave this place smoothly, I have to create some trouble in the Jin King's Residence so that they won't be able to take care of me. Killing Wei Chu is the best way. Hong Niang has already explained the situation clearly. Wei Chu controls the Jin King's secret forces. If Wei Chu dies, it will be difficult for the Jin King to create more people to deal with me. There will be enough time for me to escape. "
Linghu Qiu did not know whether to laugh or cry. "It's not that I don't want to help you, but where do I get the ability to do so? Not to mention me, how many people in Qi would dare to touch someone from the Jin King's Residence? Especially the Jin King's confidants. "
"Second Brother knows many people. If you think of a way, you will be able to find a suitable person. If you need to spend money, I will think of a way." At this point, Niu Youdao put on a sincere expression and cupped his hands. "Second Brother, now that things have come to this, I have no other choice. This matter concerns my life and death. I hope Second Brother will not decline!"
Linghu Qiu neither agreed nor refused. He only said that he would let Niu Youdao think about it. He said that if he agreed rashly, it would be irresponsible to him, Niu Youdao.
After watching Niu Youdao leave, Linghu Qiu heaved a long sigh. Hong Fu, who was beside him, also knew that he was in a difficult position.
At this moment, Hong Xiu came and presented a piece of paper. She said in a low voice, "The higher-ups have reported about Wei Chu's situation."
Linghu Qiu took the paper and looked at it. After reading it, he passed it to Hong Fu and sighed. "It's similar to what Guan Fangyi said, but more detailed."
Hong Fu looked at it and crushed the paper in her hand to ashes.
Linghu Qiu sighed again. "Sigh, I wanted to throw the blame to Niu Laosan, but now he threw it back to me."
Hong Xiu was surprised. "What happened?"
"He asked you to kill Wei Chu …" Hong Fu roughly explained the situation.
Hong Xiu's expression turned serious. "How can the Jin King's confidant be so easily moved?"
Linghu Qiu squinted and said, "Judging from the current situation, it's not that we can't kill Wei Chu. If we kill him, the possibility of the three big sects avenging him is very small. He doesn't have any influence behind him, but we have to do it secretly. Otherwise, the consequences will be very serious. Cutting off one of the Jin King's arms is not a small matter. It will change the structure of the Qi Kingdom's imperial court. We don't know if it will involve the higher-ups' secret arrangements. This is not something we can do. Only the higher-ups can do it, but I'm afraid they may not agree to do it. It's risky to touch Emperor Qi's son! "
Hong Xiu asked, "What should we do?"
"I'm also in a difficult position. If I don't do it, it will be even more difficult to gain Niu Laosan's trust!" Linghu Qiu sighed and turned back. "It's hard for me to make the decision. Send a message to the higher-ups and ask them to make a decision as soon as possible!"
In a secret room, the light was dim.
In the empty secret room, there was a long table, two chairs, and a candle. The flame was motionless.
The Jade King, Haohong, who was dressed luxuriously and had a calm expression, was sitting quietly. He stared at the candle beside the table like an old monk in meditation. The candle was already half burned.
Suddenly, there was an unknown airflow that caused the candle to flicker. Haohong tilted his head and looked at the corner of the wall.
Buzz! The wall shifted and turned, and a man in a black cloak entered.
Haohong stood up. The person walked to the opposite side and removed the cloak, revealing a skinny man with a goatee. It was Wei Chu.
"Uncle!" Haohong cupped his hands in greeting.
"Prince, please take a seat!" Wei Chu gestured for both of them to sit down. Wei Chu asked again, "We don't have much time. Let's make a long story short. Princess, why did you go to see Niu Youdao?"
Haohong said, "It's my father's idea. He wants to make use of Shang Xue's influence on her father and Niu Youdao's influence on Shang Chaozong to make peace!"
"Eh?" Wei Chu could not help but be curious.
Haohong asked, "Uncle, why are you surprised?"
Wei Chu twirled his beard and said, "It seems like what Niu Youdao said is true and he did not hide it from me … It seems like he really does not want to offend King Jin … Unfortunately, King Jin does not want to let him off."
Haohong blinked his eyes. "Eldest Brother wants to kill Niu Youdao?"
Wei Chu nodded.
"Could it be that he wants Uncle to do it again? Before we understand the relationship between Niu Youdao and Bu Xun, we cannot act recklessly. Moreover, this Niu Youdao does not seem to be easy to deal with. "
"Whether it succeeds or not, it will be a good thing for you. The more mistakes he makes, the more beneficial it will be for you. Haven't I been by his side all these years just to encourage his bad temper? I will gradually push him to a dead end and make use of him to suppress the other princes. You just need to keep calm and be a virtuous king. Sigh, it's all thanks to his mother. Otherwise, he would have been overthrown long ago. Slowly, I can only make your father hate him. Oh right, why is Bu Xun looking for Niu Youdao? Why would Bu Xun and Princess Consort take turns to look for Niu Youdao? "
"I am not sure about this. Bu Xun did not say so it is not appropriate for me to ask."
Wei Chu frowned and pondered for a while but could not understand. He then stood up and said, "So be it! I will go back first. "
Haohong hurriedly stood up and said, "Uncle, it has been so many years and Empress Mother has always been thinking about you. Yesterday, she even secretly mentioned to me that she wants to see you to comfort her!"
Wei Chu waved his hand and said, "Don't see me! Tell your mother not to even mention me in the future. Just pretend that she, your brother, doesn't exist. You and I can't figure out how much control the school administration has over the capital. Once the news is leaked, your father's hatred for the Jin King will all pour out on you. He'll treat you as the culprit. You and I can't bear the consequences, and neither can your mother. All these years of hard work will go down the drain. Do you understand? "
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