vrcanaries Chapter 368 Secret Talk
Chapter 368 Secret Talk
Jiang Xing left the court contentedly, intending to separate from General Lu.
From today onwards, the masks between the emperor and I will be completely torn off, and neither of us will pretend anymore.
His father, the emperor, and his mother, the empress, had protected him for twenty-seven years. Now that his parents had passed away, he was finally facing the same situation as his previous brothers.
Somewhat sad.
I just don't know what kind of bloody and violent means he will face soon.
The storm is coming, the torrent is surging, and what is coming cannot be avoided.
After passing Taihe Gate, Shen Ting'an hurriedly chased after him from behind.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
After checking that no one was following him, Jiang Xing said politely, "Master Shen."
"Earlier in the court, Lord Jiang proposed to the Emperor that General Lu's military power be temporarily withheld and given to Wei Jie to manage. I asked Your Highness not to interfere. Do you blame me for this?"
Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Xingkuan smiled gently, "Lord Shen, you have your reasons for giving such advice. I intend to consult you later to inquire about the specific reasons."
Stroking his beard and laughing twice, Shen Ting'an said, "Yes, I did take this matter into consideration. Your Highness has nothing to worry about."
After whispering something in Jiang Xing's ear, Shen Ting'an smiled and said, "At that time, I was also worried that if I was implicated in this matter, Jiang Shaozhao would find out about it."
After hearing Shen Ting'an's reasons, Jiang Xing's brows relaxed and he nodded cheerfully, "Thank you, Master Shen!"
Outside the palace gate, Jiang Shaozhao had already left in a carriage.
Looking at the swaying carriage from behind, Jiang Xing and Shen Ting'an both narrowed their eyes.
Given the situation today, it was clear that Jiang Shaozhao had no intention of attending court due to his injury. However, judging by the time he later pretended to be late and hurriedly arrived, someone must have tipped him off the moment he brought Brother Lu into the palace that morning.
I didn't notice it before, but now I'm paying attention and I find that this person really seems to be almost alone and rarely comes into contact with the palace.
Otherwise, with such a big thing happening today, the emperor would definitely keep him and the two of them would discuss countermeasures together.
At this critical juncture, he still remains aloof and withdrawn. No wonder his disguise has been so successful!
Holding his chin, Jiang Xing was a little curious at the moment.
If so, how did this person communicate with the emperor?
Feeling the gazes following him from behind the carriage, Jiang Yuanfeng sat inside with a gloomy look on his face.
Closing his eyes and pretending to sleep, he said to the shadow beside him: "In half an hour, shake off those eyes behind you, and then it will be the same as before."
"Yes!"
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An hour later, Qianqing Palace.
"What should I do now? Jiang Xing actually dared to deceive me. He must have brought Lu Xuan back long ago, but only announced it to the world at this critical moment!"
The emperor was so angry that the flesh on his face trembled, he was breathing heavily through his nose, and his eyes were bulging.
Jiang Yuanfeng took a deep breath and put down the teacup in his hand. His pupils were dark and he could not see the bottom of the eyes at a glance. "We have lost this round. But fortunately, the military power is still in the hands of our own people, so there is no need to worry."
"How can I not be worried? That's the position of Duke and the position of First-Rank General. It's been vacant for so many years. I thought that once Xie left, the Lu family would slowly fade into obscurity. I never thought this person would come back!"
Jiang Yuanfeng smiled coldly, "The Emperor trusted Ji Xiangli so much back then. Didn't I tell you long ago that he wasn't reliable? Now that he's caused such a big mess, do you believe it?"
"At this critical moment, are you still thinking about those things?"
The emperor glanced at him sideways and said, "Stop making such sarcastic remarks. Hurry up and make arrangements. How can we kill him?"
Lifting his eyelids to look at him, Jiang Yuanfeng sighed helplessly, "Quickly recall the people you sent to Longchuan. Defending the palace is the most important thing. At this critical juncture, he asked for no military power, only to thoroughly investigate the people who have been plotting against him for years. And you still want to kill him? It's too late!"
With a sneer on his face, he glanced at the emperor, "Why do you think Jiang Xing had to attend court for two consecutive days? And why did he just announce that Lu Xuan was found alive one day, and the next day he said he had returned? It's such an obvious trap, and you've already fallen into it, and now you're thinking of killing someone?"
"General Lu is a highly regarded figure, and everyone is loyal to him. They are all outraged by his fate. How are you going to kill him? If you kill him, everyone will see him in public. As the Emperor, do you want to thoroughly investigate this matter?"
"Even if you've done everything perfectly, when the ministers are excited and their desire to serve their country is strong, the general who has overcome countless hardships and survived a near-death experience dies. Not to mention the blow to the morale of the subjects, even the eyes staring at you can make you feel uncomfortable at that critical moment, forcing you to reveal your flaws step by step!"
The calm and low voices were filled with frozen snow, like ice knives, unscrupulously stabbing into the emperor's heart.
The emperor covered his face, hiding his anxiety. "If that's the case, then what do you mean? Just let him go?"
"What else can we do if we don't let him go? This time, we have no choice!"
Sensing Jiang Yuanfeng's displeasure, the emperor suppressed his anger.
"Well, let's just forget about this matter and leave him alone for now. What about Xu'er? Now...how should I explain this to Jiaru..."
Jiang Yuanfeng rolled his eyes silently and snorted coldly, "The situation is urgent, and you still have the time to care about your sweetheart Ji Jiaru! You keep doing this, can't you be a little more motivated?"
The emperor lowered his head, his eyes flickering as he fiddled with the jade pendant on his dragon robe. "I was negligent this time. When he said Lu Xuan was still alive yesterday, I should have sent people to inspect Prince Jin's mansion and the capital!"
Jiang Yuanfeng knocked on the table with his knuckles and then reminded: "Don't worry about so much for now, your most urgent task is to protect the East Palace!"
After looking out the window for a long while, he said quietly, "This day has finally arrived. Let's all get ready..."
The emperor was stunned.
His anxiety subsided, and he immediately looked up, staring at him without blinking, as if in disbelief: "You, what are you talking about? We've been living in peace for so many years, and now it's so serious. Has it really come to this day?"
Jiang Yuanfeng turned around and saw his confused and surprised expression. He shook his head and sneered sarcastically as if mocking himself.
"I am so tired of you seeing this day!"
He frowned, "Lu Xuan is not scary. His investigation is nothing more than investigating the Ji Mansion. Ji Xiangli has already become a living dead. It doesn't matter whether he kills him or keeps him alive."
After looking deeply into the emperor's eyes, he shook his head and leaned closer to him: "That Princess Lu Xuan is the real threat to you and me! This person must be eliminated, and now, she and Jiang Xing have reached the edge of our defense line! You and I, both should be prepared."
Ever since he saw Jiang Yuanfeng leaving from outside the palace in a carriage, Jiang Xing thought about it and immediately followed him with Feixing.
But he was puzzled at this moment. When did Jiang Yuanfeng get rid of him?
It was like an illusion. He clearly saw Jiang Yuanfeng getting on the carriage just a moment ago, but now when he followed Jiang's house, he saw only one person getting off the carriage.
It seems that the man is Jiang Yuanfeng's follower!
Where is Jiang Yuanfeng?
When did you get off the bus?
Holding his chin and thinking for a moment, a faint light flashed in Jiang Xing's eyes.
Even if you want to see the emperor, why can't you meet him openly? Why do you have to avoid others?
It seems that there are also some shameful secrets in Jiang Yuanfeng's secret dealings with the emperor.
An exquisite palace lantern with the word "Fu" hung high in front of Jiang's house. He scratched his chin and suddenly had an idea.