novelaction Chapter 372: Who will win is still unknown
Chapter 372: Who will win is still unknown
The eldest prince originally thought that after getting rid of Xiao Jingyi, the fight would be between him and the third prince.
He had also guessed how the Third Prince would deal with him, and he also planned to strike first. Recently, he was thinking about what means to use to eliminate the Third Prince, the number two threat.
But he never expected that before he had time to deploy, the third prince had already taken action.
And as soon as he made a move, he went straight towards Emperor Jingping.
The method used was as dangerous and cruel as smallpox.
The third prince is so brave!
Although the Third Prince's move was indeed bold, the First Prince had to admit in his heart that the Third Prince's plan might actually succeed.
After all, Empress Dowager Cui and Concubine Cui in the palace are both great helpers to the Third Prince.
Once something happened to Emperor Jingping, the princes who had already set up residences outside the palace would be unable to do anything, but the people in the palace would be able to receive the news first and control the palace.
Especially since Empress Dowager Cui, the emperor's mother, was still alive, and Concubine Cui was one of the highest-ranking concubines in the harem and had the power to manage the harem.
If Emperor Jingping was infected with smallpox and fell ill in bed, Empress Dowager Cui and Concubine Cui would be able to immediately block the news and control the entire palace.
In addition to the power of the Third Prince and Duke Cheng'en's Mansion, they are connected both internally and externally.
By then, the imperial edict of succession might even be in the hands of the third prince.
By then, even if Xiao Jingyi had a large army from the northern border, it would be too late to reach the capital.
When the time comes, the Third Prince will take out the imperial edict of succession, and he will be able to use his legitimate identity to accuse Xiao Jingyi and his Northern Border Army of treason.
What's more, he had already sent people to Shuozhou to keep Xiao Jingyi's life in Shuozhou City.
The Third Prince probably did the same as him and also sent people to Shuozhou to assassinate Xiao Jingyi.
If Xiao Jingyi died in Shuozhou City, the Third Prince's plan would go more smoothly.
The eldest prince thought that if he had not seen this letter today, once the third prince succeeded, he would not be like Xiao Jingyi, who had a northern army to protect himself.
He only had a few hundred soldiers under his command, and the combat effectiveness of those soldiers could not be compared with that of the regular army.
When the third prince wants to deal with him, he will probably have no choice but to surrender.
Life or death is in the hands of the winner, the Third Prince.
If the eldest prince had not known these inside stories in advance, the third prince's move might have actually succeeded.
It’s a pity that he knows it now.
So who will win is still unknown!
The eldest prince was happy to have caught such a big handle on the third prince. He could even make plans in advance and do something with the information he knew in advance to severely trick the third prince.
Maybe he could use this incident to step on the third prince. After all, using smallpox to murder His Majesty is no trivial matter.
Once the third prince's scheme is exposed, Empress Dowager Cui, Concubine Cui, and the Cheng'en Mansion will all be liquidated, and if things go wrong, the entire nine clans may be implicated.
Without the third prince as his rival, Xiao Jingyi died in Shuozhou, but he exposed the third prince's conspiracy and saved his father.
His status and weight in his father's heart will certainly be greatly enhanced.
Who else but him could be the crown prince?
Although the third prince was happy, he was not carried away by excitement.
His remaining sanity made him wonder if this was a trap.
After all, the origin of this letter is unknown, who knows who wrote it? And how did that person know the secret of the Third Prince?
After all, the Third Prince's plan was extremely ambitious, and only his most trusted confidants, those whom he trusted and valued, would know such a secret.
What was the purpose of the writer telling him the news?
If he believed it easily and took action against the Third Prince, he would then find out that the Third Prince had not used smallpox to murder Emperor Jingping.
Then he will be the one to be held accountable in the end!
The eldest prince thought about it and was worried that this was a trap to murder him, but he was also reluctant to give up the benefits behind the letter.
If the news is true, it would be a pity if he gave up!
After thinking for a while, the eldest prince finally called someone and asked him to investigate the third prince to see whether what was said in the letter was true or false.
If it is false, then he will make other plans.
But if it is true, then we should make good use of it.
That night, the three closest relatives, the father and his son, each had their own thoughts.
Mr. Wen, the source of all this, turned into a roadside restaurant not long after leaving Mingyue Tower.
After asking the waiter for a private room and ordering a pot of wine and a few side dishes, Mr. Wen asked where the bathroom was and went to relieve himself.
The people from the Shadow Blade Division watched in secret for a long time, but no one came out of the bathroom.
Realizing something was wrong, the person who was secretly following him immediately showed up and went to the bathroom to check.
However, Mr. Wen was no longer in the bathroom.
There was only a coat draped on the screen at the side, which was the one Mr. Wen had worn earlier.
The shadow guard who was following them didn't understand anything and couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The person actually ran away right under his nose.
But he didn't notice it at all.
The shadow guard could already imagine how ugly Commander Left's face would be if this matter was reported.
They have been investigating the Moon Clan for so long and finally got some clues, but now the people have disappeared right under his nose!
In an alley in West City, an old man with gray hair and a hunched back was walking tremblingly.
Occasionally, I would meet neighbors who were also returning home, and we would greet each other and chat for a few minutes.
The old man walked into the house at the end of the alley. As soon as the gate was closed, his hunched back straightened instantly, and his trembling legs and feet suddenly became steady and strong.
After entering the house, the old man raised his hand and took off a human skin mask from his face, revealing an elegant and handsome face.
If the Third Prince were here, he would definitely recognize that the man wearing a human skin mask and dressed as an old man is Mr. Wen, whom he had met not long ago.
When Mr. Wen left Mingyue Tower, he noticed that someone was following him secretly.
He then deliberately turned into a restaurant, ordered some food and drinks to confuse the audience, and then used the excuse of going to the bathroom to change his appearance and slipped out, thus getting rid of the secret surveillance.
I just don't know who are the people secretly watching him?
Ever since Young Master Wen Zhao was captured, they have been going through a period of turmoil.
The imperial court was hunting down Yuezhi people everywhere, and Mr. Wen also lost some of his men.
Fortunately, the casualties were only peripheral personnel, who had no access to any core secrets.
Perhaps it was because the court did not gain much, and coupled with the fact that Mr. Wen and his people hid well, the rumors have been getting smaller and smaller recently.
Mr. Wen has always been cautious in his actions and has several human skin masks to cover up his identity.
He thought to himself that it was impossible for him to reveal anything and attract attention.