After transmigrating into the book, the prime minister always wants to farm with me.

Chapter 519 Double Assassination
When Prince Zhao came out, Minister Liu was talking to Pei Yuanjun.

Prince Zhao, his mind unfathomable, looked at them with cold, piercing eyes: "I've never seen Minister Liu and the Prime Minister interact much before, so why do you seem to have a very good relationship now?"

Minister Liu turned around and replied, "Prince Zhao is joking. We are all colleagues. I have a very good relationship with all the ministers in the court."

Minister Liu spoke in a very official manner, which dispelled Prince Zhao's doubts. He had even thought that Minister Liu had been bribed by Prince Pei.
Minister Liu is the head of the Six Ministries and has enjoyed great prestige in the court for the past two years.

It's not safe to do anything for now!
If he is on good terms with Pei Yuanjun, then we must be wary.

In retrospect, it was nothing more than polite formalities by the officials.

Prince Zhao smiled apologetically at the two men: "Please don't take offense, gentlemen. I was just curious. I wonder what you were discussing just now?"

Pei Yuanjun looked at Prince Zhao gently, as if he held no grudge against what he had said.

"Prince Zhao, your arrival is just in time. I was just about to look for you. There has been a sudden banditry fifty miles outside the capital. Tomorrow, the envoys from the four countries will have to pass through there on their way to the capital. His Majesty has entrusted the safety of the envoys from the four countries entirely to me, the Prime Minister."

I was just thinking of borrowing five thousand soldiers from Prince Zhao to suppress the bandits.

After speaking, she looked at him intently.

A thought flashed through Prince Zhao's mind: Borrow troops?

"Your Excellency, the Prime Minister is unaware that borrowing troops requires the Emperor's decree; otherwise, even I, a prince, cannot borrow troops without authorization."

Pei Yuanjun smiled gently: "There's no need to worry about this Prince Zhao!" He then took out a pardon.

Prince Zhao was taken aback; he had forgotten he even had this item. What a blunder!

"Prime Minister, the Emperor is still unconscious. Why don't you wait until he wakes up before you go to suppress the bandits?"

Pei Yuanjun looked at Prince Zhao with an inscrutable expression and deep, unfathomable eyes.

Prince Zhao felt a little guilty under Pei Yuanjun's gaze and averted his eyes, trying to appear calm. Pei Yuanjun's handsome face was full of righteous and awe-inspiring authority: "Prince Zhao, only with a country can there be a home. With you and Minister Liu protecting the Emperor, I am at ease. However, the safety of the envoys from the four countries is at stake. If anything happens to them, it will concern the very survival of the Louqu Kingdom."

Therefore, Prince Zhao, please quickly dispatch troops to this Prime Minister. This Prime Minister will personally go to receive the envoys from the four kingdoms and escort them safely to the capital. As for the bandits, I will leave that to Prince Zhao to accomplish."

Minister Liu chimed in, "Prince Zhao, there are priorities in this matter. This concerns the very survival of the Louqu Kingdom, so I urge you to be lenient. I believe that even if the Emperor were to wake up, he would not blame you."

Prince Zhao's expression stiffened: "We are all serving the Emperor. Prime Minister, you are too formal. It's just five thousand soldiers. I will transfer them to you."

What do you mean by leaving it for him to make a name for himself?

They knew perfectly well how those bandits got there and whose men they were.

But why did Minister Liu speak up for the Prime Minister?

Prince Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly. What shady deal were going on between them?

Pei Yuanjun returned to the Prime Minister's residence first. The five thousand soldiers were waiting outside the city. He had to go back to the Prime Minister's residence to tell his wife so that she wouldn't worry.

The bandits outside the city were nothing to fear; they could be wiped out with a wave of the hand. However, to avoid suspicion, he still asked Prince Zhao for troops.

To dispel their doubts, the Emperor has twice plotted against him this time. Even if he manages to escape once he arrives at the palace, those bandits will surely seize the opportunity to cause trouble.

He was delayed and there was no time to mobilize troops to reach the outskirts of Beijing.

If those "bandits" injure the envoys from the four countries and affect diplomatic relations, he will not escape the death penalty.

The Emperor wants him to atone with his death in front of everyone in Louqu Kingdom!
His gaze turned cold; he'd really made a good plan!

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