Crown Prince's Counterattack

Charming Square

"His Royal Highness is now on the verge of success. It is really gratifying to congratulate. My minister has a glass of sake to congratulate His Highness that your wishes come true!"

Zhang You's expression was sincere, and he was quite amazed.

A few days ago, in the case of the crown prince's treason, His Majesty used to frame the prince against the remnants of the evil, trying to fish in troubled waters, and the reason for the turmoil in the country lifted the blockade of the East Palace. Although the courtiers were suspicious, since His Majesty had issued a decree, they also You have to learn to dress like a fool.Because the prince suffered a lot of grievances, His Majesty has sent many rewards to the East Palace these days to appease the prince, and even praised the prince in front of the officials many times, which temporarily suppressed the rumors in Luoyang city .

"However, a journey of a thousand miles has only taken one step, and the rest of the road must be more cautious."

Sima Yi's face was pale, he didn't feel complacent, this time it was just a wrong move and missed.On the contrary, it was Liu Xiu's recent behavior that made him even more afraid.

The joy on Zhang You's face also faded, and his eyes became a little more serious.If it wasn't because he couldn't help himself, he didn't want to participate in this battle for the heir apparent. After all, His Majesty has made up his mind, and the position of His Highness as the crown prince is a bit hot. If His Highness didn't have a lot of means, I'm afraid he wouldn't last until today. However, His Highness's current situation is still grim, but it is not wise to say these words on an occasion like today.

"What your highness said is true, but this time your highness is really a clever plan, and I admire you very much."

From this incident, Zhang You was really convinced by Sima Yi, Sima Yi just smiled, this kind of thing is also inevitable.

"How is the job Gu entrusted to you to do?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, they are all willing to obey His Highness's orders and die for His Highness"

Betrayal or not is nothing more than to see if the chips given are enough to impress people's hearts. There are very few loyal people who will risk their lives, so most of them are still ordinary people rolling in the world of mortals.Since he is an ordinary person, he naturally has irresistible temptations. Power, money and beauties are naturally irresistible to men, and it is precisely these things that Sima Yi can give them.

Zhang You did not expect that in the deep palace, under His Majesty's intentional isolation, His Highness would be able to buy so many properties and provide him with enough gold and silver to buy people's hearts. Such a big deal even moved his heart Not to mention other people.Many of the people who followed His Majesty in the early years were not from aristocratic families, and the things His Majesty gave them were enough for him to buy people's hearts.

Sima Yi nodded in satisfaction. If he can get the support of their military power, it means that he can remain invincible. To him, these properties are really just passing by. Ascending to the throne, the whole world belongs to him, and he doesn't need to care about these things. A small investment can reap huge benefits. Right now, he has bought so many properties, but this is also thanks to the fact that he has bought a lot of things in several worlds.

"well done"

Sima Yi did not hesitate to express his appreciation, Zhang You smiled reservedly.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?"

The matter of treason is over, but the next thing is more complicated. His Majesty has been trying to change Liu Yang, the king of the East China Sea, as the crown prince for so many years. He has been paving the way for that highness in the court all these years, so the world is dragging on for a long time. , the more unfavorable it is to His Royal Highness.According to rumors from the palace over the years, the emperor and empress are at odds, and the battle for the throne has become more and more confrontational.

"Didn't the father say that he would send the fourth brother to the front line this morning?"

It is estimated that military power has always been something that Liu Xiu has been worried about these years, so he can't wait to send Liu Yang in, and fully grasp the control of the army in his hands. It may not be that he did not want to give Liu Yang a chance to ascend the throne. .

"What do you mean, Your Highness?"

Zhang You's heart skipped a beat, a little excited and a little unbelievable.

"It's inevitable that there will be some accidents when you go out, right? I'll leave this matter to you. Don't let Gu down."

"Wei Chen understands"

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"Why is Big Brother here?"

Looking at Sima Yi's shoulders that were wet with the morning dew, Liu Yang suddenly had an unbelievable guess, he couldn't be waiting for him here on purpose, right?

"It's not easy to meet the fourth brother, is it?"

Sima Yi gave Liu Yang an answer from another aspect, but this did not surprise Liu Yang, on the contrary, a strong sense of vigilance arose in his heart. You must know that if you have nothing to go to the Three Treasures Hall, the relationship is so bad that you can never say a few words The big brother who was talking suddenly ran over to show his favor, and it always felt a little unreal.

"Big brother, is there something important to find younger brother?"

Liu Yang asked tentatively, he would help with small things, but with big things... just let it go.

Sima Yi had a helpless expression on his face, showing a bit of unspeakable sadness at the right time.

"Could it be that elder brother can only come to you when he has something to do? Why don't the two brothers have a drink together?"

Liu Yang smiled awkwardly. The words came from other people's mouths, but from his deep-minded elder brother's mouth, it was a little bit... Father Emperor told him that what happened a few days ago was the crown prince. The plan really surprised him, he never expected that this big brother who usually looks low-key is really extraordinary, but fortunately, the father is on his side.

"By the way, I heard that the fourth brother will leave in a few days, right? It's a pity that the eldest brother can't see you off in person. You must take care of yourself along the way. You must know that there are many bandits along the way, and it's not peaceful..."

Sima Yi lowered his voice and whispered in Liu Yang's ear.

Liu Yang's body tensed suddenly, and his expression suddenly eased, with a hint of gratitude on his face.

"Thank you big brother for reminding me, my little brother will definitely come back safely, and I won't let big brother down"

"That's good, that's good..."

Sima Yi patted Liu Yang on the shoulder, but this smile seemed to have a lot of meaning no matter how he looked at it.

Liu Yang looked at Sima Yi's leaving back with a solemn expression, his eyes were unpredictable.

"Let's go..."

He took a deep breath, and told the servants beside him that he did not forget to pay his respects to the concubine mother.

After walking away, the servant next to Sima Yi couldn't help asking.

"Why does Your Highness need to remind Fourth Highness today, isn't this a warning?"

"What is false is real, and what is real is false. Do you think that the fourth brother will not send someone to protect the emperor when he goes out? Something happened, and Gu Jiushi was the first person to be suspected, so what's the point of not telling?"

Sima Yi glanced at him and replied casually.

The servant was startled, as if realizing something.

"You mean you met the prince this morning?"

"Yes, concubine mother, the words that elder brother said always make my son feel a little uneasy, maybe..."

If the elder brother really wanted to do something to him, Liu Yang really didn't have the confidence to avoid the elder brother's calculations, so he was a little worried.

Yin Lihua frowned, unable to hide her worry.

"The prince is not such an impulsive person, but in order to be safe, you should bring more people with you when you go out this time."

Yin Lihua comforted her, now that things have developed to the present situation, their mother and son have no way out, they can only grit their teeth and move forward, Liu Xiu's heart is still on their mother and son.

These years, Yin Lihua has always been jealous of Sima Yi. She is about the same age as Yang'er, but she is not like ordinary people. Even if Liu Xiu didn't talk about it in front of her last time, she still vaguely guessed Who is behind this, who can count Liu Xiu into it, it can be seen that His Royal Highness is extraordinary. If possible, she does not want Yang'er to meet the prince. Although her child is good, compared to that one, he is more It still pales in comparison, and I only hope that Yang'er can come back safely this time.

"Mother and concubine, don't worry, son-in-law must be more careful!"

Although Liu Yang is quite afraid of Sima Yi, but compared to Yin Lihua's seriousness, he is a little eager to try. After all, young people are always proud, and it is always difficult to convince them, not to mention Liu Yang's psychology, Liu Xiu His support is the most important, otherwise why is he not the prince who went to the barracks to train this time?Liu Xiu told him very early on, telling him that the crown prince would be his one day, and the world would let him inherit it, so Liu Yang was never worried.

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The army set off, and the bustling city of Luoyang suddenly calmed down.

In the early morning, the rising sun in the east brings light to the world, and the faint sunlight spreads in every corner.

Suddenly, a pair of soldiers surrounded the Queen's bedroom heavily, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. The peaceful morning was instantly broken at this moment.

Guo Shengtong was awakened by the noise outside, his face was ashen.

"what happened?"

She shouted loudly to the maid who was guarding outside the hall, but she didn't get a response for a long time.

She put on her waistcoat and got off the bed when a maid with an anxious face rushed in.

"Your Majesty is not good, something serious has happened!"

Before Guo Shengtong's questioning, the maid hurriedly knelt in front of Guo Shengtong, with panic and fear in her eyes, which made Guo Shengtong feel a little uneasy.

"What happened?"

Her calm tone was a little trembling, but the maid who was also frightened did not hear it.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty sent people to surround the entire palace, and no one is allowed to enter or leave!"

Guo Shengtong's breathing was stagnant, his eyes darkened, and he almost couldn't stand still. Could it be, could it be that what she was worried about was finally going to happen?Guo Shengtong was in despair at the moment...