Prince Zuo Li stared at Zuo Feng's leaving figure until Zuo Feng's figure completely disappeared from sight, then he slowly withdrew his gaze and sat on the sandalwood chair in a daze.
After an unknown period of time, Zuo Li's eyes regained their luster. He turned to look at his companion Xing Qun who had been standing quietly beside him for some time, and asked in a faint voice:
"Daban, do you think Zuo Feng's plan has any chance of success?"
Xing Qun lowered his eyebrows and looked around, then whispered in a high-pitched voice:
"Your Highness, I don't dare to discuss such a big matter..."
Zuo Li interrupted with a bored tone:
"Old slave? My dear, don't learn these names from the old eunuchs in the palace. You are only seven years older than me. What kind of slave are you older?"
Then, he sighed and continued:
"Besides, you are my best friend. I have grown up together with you. The person I trust the most, don't call yourself a slave. You can speak boldly about Zuo Feng's plan. Just say it, don't be afraid of being wrong."
Xing Qun smiled and lowered his voice:
"Xiao Ke, I think what the Sixth Prince said makes sense. Now that the Emperor is ill, the imperial doctor will definitely recommend that he stop taking all kinds of elixirs and pay attention to his diet and self-cultivation. In this way, the Emperor's condition will be under control and he will take good care of himself.
The situation will gradually improve, but this is the moment when the court is unstable and people's hearts are floating, so it is feasible to strike first.
Zuo Li slightly nodded his head in agreement, but Xing Qun changed the subject:
"But, Xiao Ke always feels that it's too early to take action now."
Hearing this, Zuo Li's eyes lit up and he urged:
"How do you say this? Say it quickly, say it quickly."
"Your Highness, please think that the Emperor is not seriously ill yet and is still in control of the situation in the court. It will be even more difficult to start an incident at this time. Furthermore, if the Emperor wants to get better, he will definitely rest in peace and be unable to deal with the affairs of the court. If the Emperor puts you on the throne
To supervise the country, you will hold great power by then, which also shows that the emperor has no intention of abolishing the throne, and there will be no need to start an uprising at that time."
Xing Qun was talking eloquently, but Zuo Li frowned:
"However, Lao Liu said that my father is very determined to abolish the crown prince, and he will announce it in a few days before he rests peacefully. I can't wait any longer."
Seeing that the prince was still hesitant, Xing Qun said in a deep voice:
"This is just a rumor. You have been the crown prince for more than 20 years, and you have a large number of people behind you to support you. The emperor cannot abolish the throne at will. Even if he has such a plan, it cannot be realized in a short time, and the emperor's body cannot support it.
How long will it take? Therefore, I think the best policy is to wait and see what happens and wait patiently."
Zuo Li nodded when he heard the words, thoughtfully. After a while, he patted Xing Qun's shoulder affectionately and said with a smile:
"My eldest companion's words made me suddenly enlightened. Lao Liu should be preparing for him, but I should calm down and wait and see. In addition, you should go to the palace more frequently in the past few days and inquire more about my father's situation."
Xing Qun said yes, and then Zuo Li seemed to remember something again and said:
"In addition, the few dead soldiers who were secretly trained will be transferred to the capital during this period to make preparations."
Xing Qun said yes again, and then gently reminded Zuo Li:
"Your Highness, it's almost midnight and it's time to have lunch. You should pay more attention to your health."
After serving the prince for lunch, he then helped the prince lie down on a soft couch to rest. It was not until the prince fell into a deep sleep that Xing Qun tiptoed away.
Returning to his residence, Xing Qun sent all the maids out, then closed the door, took out a bronze mirror, and muttered something.
Not long after, a figure emerged from the bronze mirror, wearing a black robe. Under the hood was a withered yellow mask, a withered yellow mask shaped like a sycamore leaf. He was the Holy Envoy of the Bon Religion.
Xing Qun hurriedly saluted respectfully, and then said in a low and urgent voice:
"To the Holy Envoy, I have something important to tell you."
The withered yellow tung leaf mask nodded slightly and motioned for him to continue speaking. Xing Qun continued:
"Today, the sixth prince Zuo Feng came and proposed a bold plan to the prince. He suggested that the prince take advantage of Emperor Yongguang's serious illness to find an opportunity to introduce troops into the imperial city, control Emperor Yongguang, seize power, and kill the second prince at the same time.
Get rid of future troubles."
The Holy Envoy of the Bon religion looked calm and did not move at all. He just said in a hoarse voice:
"Well, the situation in the country will inevitably be unstable, which coincides with my purpose. However, this plan is full of risks. Even if it succeeds, if Zuoli quickly quells the civil strife, it will not achieve what I want.
When he asked for your opinion on the purpose of destabilizing the DPRK, what did you tell him?"
"The villain also feels that the time has not come yet, and I can see that the prince does not want to start the uprising now, so I first followed his wishes and tried to persuade him, asking him to wait and see what happens, and look at Emperor Yongguang.
He will make a decision based on his condition and next steps in court arrangements."
Xing Qun said this while carefully observing the expression of the Holy Envoy of Bon Religion. The Holy Envoy of Bon Religion remained as calm as water and said with the same voice:
"That's fine. I speculate that Emperor Yongguang is very determined to abolish his crown prince, and the possibility of the prince adopting this plan is very high. In this case, we should have made plans in advance. If there is a sudden turmoil, the water will be muddy and a big earthquake will occur.
Adding more chaos to chaos will attract the attention of the higher-ups of the Taoist sect, so that my next plan can be advanced."
"I wonder what the Holy Envoy's next plan is?" Xing Qun asked pretending to be casual, and then added, "Do you need help from me?"
The Holy Messenger's voice became extremely cold:
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't find out what you shouldn't know."
Hearing this, Xing Qun broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly bowed and saluted:
"The villain understands that the villain should not talk too much, and should not talk too much."
Seeing Xing Qun's fearful expression, the Holy Envoy waved his hand:
"That's all, I'm just reminding you, don't be too nervous."
Then, his voice softened and he said:
"When things are done, what I promised you will be realized immediately. You will get a new body, have powerful strength, and most importantly, have what a man should have. The Holy Religion will not treat you badly."
Hearing this, Xing Qun was filled with excitement, and his voice trembled with gratitude:
"Thank you so much for the Holy Envoy. Thank you so much for the Holy Envoy. I will definitely go through fire and water and devote myself to the Holy Religion."
…
After Bai Liming discussed with his companions at Prince An's Mansion, he had no clue as to how to proceed in order to find the traces of the Holy Envoy of the Bon Religion as soon as possible and discover his conspiracy.
The few hidden clues he investigated had long been eliminated by the Taoist sect, and he was in a state of doing nothing. However, Bai Liming did not allow himself to be idle, so he, Zuo Sisi and Xiao Jindiao went to the tavern opposite the Prince's Mansion.
The name of the tavern is: Shangshanfang. It is a three-story building, separated from the imperial city by the Prince's Mansion.
Throughout the dynasties, the place where the prince lived was located in the imperial city. It was named because of its location and was called the East Palace. And because "East" is spring and the color is "green", it is also called "Spring Palace" or "Qing Palace".
It is the residence of the Crown Prince, so it is also called the "Crown Palace".
The prince Zuoli of this dynasty still lived in the East Palace for more than two years after he was crowned. Later, because he was not favored by Emperor Yongguang, he was given a reason to move out of the East Palace and live in this palace in the imperial city.
The Prince's Mansion in the southeast.
It was this change that made other princes aware of the opportunity to ascend to the great treasure, and they were all eager to try. They actively showed themselves in front of Emperor Yongguang and secretly developed their own power. Among them, the one who performed most dazzlingly and was most favored by Emperor Yongguang was the second prince Zuo.
beneficial.
In a room on the third floor of Shangshanfang facing the Prince's Mansion, Bai Liming sat in front of the open window, looking solemnly at the closed door of the Prince's Mansion, silent and speechless.
Suddenly, he seemed to notice something, and stood up suddenly, staring at the room on the left with a sneer on his face...