Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1251 The Last Chess
Shen Tutai originally thought that he would refute him, but he did not expect Shen Wuzheng to say, "Is it just the chaos among the Twelve Guards?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Pei Xingyuan also looked at him: "What do you mean?"

Shen Wuzheng said: "The Twelve Guards will indeed be in chaos because of Xiao Yuansui's murder, but I think you are being too conservative. The King of Qin expanded the Twelve Guards to this extent, and the original garrison in the entire Xijing was only a few tens of thousands of people. If Xiao Yuansui's death really caused the Twelve Guards to be in chaos, then the chaos would definitely not be limited to the Twelve Guards!"

The people in the lobby gasped almost at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, excitement flashed in the eyes of several people.

Even the usually calm and self-sustaining Shi Yuxin couldn't help but clench her fists, raised her head and exchanged glances with Shen Tutai, while Shi Yutao, who was sitting next to her, couldn't wait to say, "In this case, can we -?"

His words naturally expressed the thoughts of some people.

On the surface, the rebellion of the Twelve Guards did not seem to be a good thing for them; but if the rebellion of the Twelve Guards led to the rebellion in Chang'an, and if this rebellion was controlled by them, then what?
You know, Yuwen Ye is not trying to seize power from the prince, but fighting the emperor. When fighting for power from the prince, there is still an emperor above him, and many methods cannot be too radical, otherwise he will be directly punished by the emperor and completely excluded from the battlefield of power struggle; but fighting the emperor is different, sometimes, the most direct method may get the greatest results!

Shen Tutai immediately looked at Yuwen Ye: "Your Highness, Shen Wuzheng's words make sense!"

"..."

"You are the general leading the Twelve Guards, and all the troops are under your control. If the emperor really wants to force you to this point, why not just -"

Facing the excited expressions of the crowd, Yuwen Ye's expression became more solemn than when he first came in. He said solemnly, "No."

Hearing these two words, everyone in the hall immediately showed an unhappy and frustrated look. Shi Yuxin said softly: "Your Highness, the opportunity will never come again."

Yuwen Ye still shook his head: "No."

His refusal once again made everyone more uneasy - after all, these people were already the Qin King's forces, and almost all of them had bet their lives and fortunes on him. If Yuwen Ye could ascend to the throne, everyone here would be successful and famous, but if he failed, almost no one here would have a good ending.

Seeing the crowd's dissatisfaction gradually rising, Shang Ruyi, who was sitting next to Yuwen Ye, also became a little anxious.

She understood that Yuwen Ye still had concerns in his heart.

So he said softly: "Whether it is my dynasty or the previous dynasty, filial piety is the way to rule the world. There are some things that should not be done lightly unless it is absolutely necessary."

Everyone looked at her.

Shang Ruyi looked at Shen Wuzheng again and said, "Brother, you probably have something else to say."

Meeting her gaze, Shen Wuzheng's eyes flashed with a gentle smile, and he nodded, then raised his head and said to everyone: "Everyone, Xiao Yuansui's death may cause chaos in the Twelve Guards, and then lead to civil unrest. Even I can see this, so how can His Majesty the Emperor not see it?"

"..."

"Could it be that as the emperor, he would want to see such an outcome?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked again.

Xue Lin suddenly realized, "Yes, His Majesty cannot be unaware of the significance of Xiao Yuansui's existence to these people. Killing this person, even if it shocks His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, can cause such a great turmoil that even if it can be controlled, this deal is not worth it."

"so,"

Shen Wuzheng said: "The emperor will not kill Xiao Yuansui."

Shentu Tai immediately said: "Then his intention this time is——"

Shen Wuzheng stared at Yuwen Ye with burning eyes: "In order to force His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin to submit, he wants you to go to Luoyang obediently and give up Shangdang and Puban."

"..."

"In the final analysis, it is a kind of coercion."

"..."

"But I can guarantee that the emperor will not easily kill Xiao Yuansui unless it is absolutely necessary." "..."

Yuwen Ye's brows slowly furrowed.

In fact, he had already thought of this on the way into the palace today. Especially when he had been waiting in the palace for so long and Yuwen Yuan still refused to see them and even refused to give face to Shang Ruyi, he realized that it was Yuwen Yuan, as the emperor, who was putting pressure on him.

After hearing what Shen Wuzheng said, Shen Tutai was dissatisfied: "After all this talk, we still have to go to Luoyang!"

Shen Wuzheng glanced at him, his lips moved slightly but he didn't say anything. Yuwen Ye, however, said slowly after a long silence: "But what if I just don't want to go to Luoyang?"

"...!"

Hearing this, Shentu Tai and others immediately widened their eyes and stared at him intently.

A faint smile appeared on Shen Wuzheng's lips. He said, "Your Highness Prince Qin, Xiao Yuansui is the last chess piece that the emperor can use against you."

"..."

"As long as you pass this level, not only will you not have to go to Luoyang, you can even--"

Yuwen Ye said: "That is to say, I have to protect Xiao Yuansui."

"Yes."

"But my father won't see me now. Apart from surrendering and going to Luoyang, what other means can I use to protect him?"

Shen Wuzheng said: "Whoever wants to kill can protect him."

Yuwen Ye's eyes flashed: "You mean - the crown prince? Or the King of Qi?"

Shen Wuzheng said: "So far, the Crown Prince and the King of Qi are still one. Moreover, the King of Qi also needs the Crown Prince to do many things."

"..."

"And over there, some people have been coveting the troops of the Twelve Guards for more than just one or two days."

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi's eyes lit up.

Before, Yuwen Ye relied on the 5,000 soldiers under Shentutai to cause a melee between Qianniu Guard and Xiaowei Army, thus forcing Yuwen Yuan to keep Shentutai. After this battle, both Qianniu Guard and Xiaowei Army were hurt. Even though Shang Shoufei has been released now, neither side has gained any benefit.

For them, it was indeed not a wise thing to do to reach out to the Twelve Guards again.

However, if something falls into your hands, there is no reason not to take it.

Shang Ruyi immediately turned to look at Yuwen Ye: "Your Highness, this plan is feasible!"

"..."

Yuwen Ye did not respond to her immediately, but frowned and pondered for a long time, so long that the people in the hall gradually felt uneasy. Shen Wuzheng could not help but frowned and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, do you doubt my judgment?"

Yuwen Ye shook his head gently: "No, I don't doubt you."

"That--"

"I was just thinking, since Xiao Yuansui is my father's last chess piece, then this is also the last move between him and me. In this move, I cannot miss any details or anyone."

"of course."

"For example, Xiao Yuansui."

(End of this chapter)