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Chapter 624 Means (Part )

Jiang Shaohua never indulged anyone, especially the Prince of Wu'an, whom she hated.

"Not everyone is qualified to say the words 'country and people'." Jiang Shaohua's voice was indifferent but full of contempt and sarcasm: "I advise the prince to be more obedient at this time."

Empress Dowager Zheng has already taken action against Prince Huaiyang, and the next one will be Prince Wuan.

When Prince Wu'an heard the meaning of Jiang Shaohua's words, he couldn't help but shudder.

Jiang Shaohua then said to the dejected Prince Huaiyang: "Since Prince Huaiyang has decided to go to Jingyang Palace and ask the Empress Dowager to make the decision, it is not appropriate to say anything more now."

Prince Huaiyang has been forced into a corner by the vicious move of Empress Dowager Zheng. He can either beg for his life or really rise up in rebellion... and then wait to be chopped into pieces by the royal guards!
Prince Huaiyang didn't even have the energy to sigh, he just stood there, his back bent, as if his spine had been pulled out.

Jiang Shaohua didn't look at them again and turned away.

Eunuch Wei did not dare to delay for a moment and followed closely with His Royal Highness Prince Ping on his back.

The night wind blew, mixed with a faint smell of blood.

Prince Wu'an cleared his throat vigorously, approached Prince Huaiyang, and lowered his voice: "Wu Wei and Si Wu have been lurking around you for many years. Once these two chess pieces move, you will be unable to defend yourself. I know you plan to return to the palace to beg for mercy from the Grand Empress Dowager. However, you are well aware of the Grand Empress Dowager's methods. She is always ruthless, how could she miss such a good opportunity to completely eliminate the Huaiyang Palace?"

"This road is probably not feasible."

Prince Huaiyang looked over blankly and asked, "Do you really want to instigate me to rebel?"

Prince Wu'an coughed, and his voice was still very low: "Of course it's not possible to rebel. There are the British Guards and the Imperial Guards stationed in the capital, and tens of thousands of elite soldiers are guarding outside the palace. Anyone who plots rebellion will be killed."

"However, if the newly crowned emperor protects you with all his strength, your situation will be much better."

The hint in his words was so strong that Prince Huaiyang almost laughed: "You want me to support you in ascending the throne? If I return to the palace, I will be thrown into prison. How can I have the energy to help you?"

Prince Wu'an whispered, "You have won over a group of officials in the court. As long as they are willing to stand on my side, the possibility of my success in ascending the throne will be greatly increased. As long as I can sit on the throne, I will definitely protect your life and property."

Prince Huaiyang remained silent.

Prince Wu'an didn't say anything more. He just said, "Think about it carefully," and left.

Prince Huaiyang stood alone in front of the emperor's mausoleum. The cool night breeze from the mountains blew in his face, making his whole body cold.

……

How many people can actually fall asleep this night?

Even Jiang Shaohua, lying on the bed, was also in a state of confusion, unable to sleep. She was thinking about the possible changes that might happen next, and the various ways to deal with them.

King Ping was sleeping on the small couch next to him, snoring softly. Jiang Shaohua turned his head and saw King Ping's chubby face sleeping soundly.

So, fools are not without benefits. If it were a clever child, he would have been frightened out of his wits by this series of murderous plots. Jiang Hao just cried for a while and he would be fine after a while.

Because King Ping slept in the same room, Cui Du had no choice but to stay here and sleep in the same room with Chen Changshi.

Cui Du was rarely so worried that he couldn't sleep at all. Seeing him tossing and turning, Chen Changshi whispered, "Don't worry, the sky won't fall."

The next sentence is, even if the sky falls, there is still the princess to hold it up. In the minds of the officials of the Nanyang Palace, this sentence is simply an iron rule.

Cui Du used to think so. But the situation is different now. Jiang Shaohua is pregnant, her mood fluctuates, and her energy and physical strength are not as good as before. What if she gets pregnant and hurts the baby and her body? What should she do?
Cui Du was filled with anxiety, but he couldn't say anything, so he just hummed vaguely.

While Chen Changshi was advising Cui Du, he actually felt uneasy in his heart.

If Jiang Shaohua wanted to be a vassal king, it would not be difficult given the current situation. Empress Dowager Zheng and Concubine Gui would support him. Prime Minister Wang could not stop him either.

Even if the Prince of Wu'an got the throne by chance, he would not treat Jiang Shaohua unfairly, but would do everything he could to win him over. It can be said that Jiang Shaohua can completely gain a foothold in the court with his strong strength.

But now, Jiang Shaohua's goal is higher and farther... That means that Jiang Shaohua will become King Ping's opponent and a thorn in the eyes of Empress Dowager Zheng.

With the ruthless methods of the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng, she would always resort to vicious and deadly tactics. For example, the Gaoliang King who had a "high fever" that damaged his brain more than 20 years ago, and the princes who died earlier without even a title, although there was no evidence, in fact, everyone knew that it was the work of the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng.

And today's "rebellion" incident was almost a blatant accusation against Prince Huaiyang. But Prince Huaiyang had no way of proving his innocence.

If such means were used against the princess, how would she respond?

Chen Changshi shuddered at the thought of this possibility.

Fighting for the throne is never a warm and affectionate affair, but is filled with conspiracy and blood. Can Jiang Shaohua really overcome all the thorns and obstacles along the way and ascend to the supreme position in the world?

……

At five o'clock the next morning, everyone who had stayed up all night got up.

After King Ping woke up, he followed Jiang Shaohua closely as usual.

General Ma, who had been guarding the rebels all night, came to report with red eyes: "My Lady, the sixty-seven captured rebels had poison in their mouths, and they bit through the poison and committed suicide in the early morning. I was incompetent and failed to stop them in time. Please punish me, my Lady!"

This is a real death warrior, the word death is his sign as soon as he shows up.

It would be very costly to support one such soldier. Who in the world could afford to support more than a hundred such soldiers?

Jiang Shaohua did not get angry, and even opened his mouth to comfort General Ma: "The rebels are determined to die, and they really deserve to die. It's nothing to regret if they die. General Ma, don't blame yourself."

General Ma's eyes flashed with shame and he responded in a low voice.

"Where are Wu Wei and Si Wu?" Jiang Shaohua asked.

General Ma perked up and replied, "They were both under solitary guard, and more than a dozen people were watching them without blinking, so nothing went wrong."

Therefore, among so many "traitors", the only ones who could testify as the "mastermind" were Wu Wei and Si Wu. It was almost impossible for the Prince of Huaiyang to get away with it.

This was the Empress Dowager Zheng that Jiang Shaohua was familiar with. If she didn't take action, it would be fine. But once she did, she would kill people.

Prince Huaiyang also got the news at this time, and his face became paler after not sleeping all night.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at him calmly, then quickly withdrew his gaze and issued an order: "Return to the palace immediately."

At a command, the royal guards led the way, the ministers got on the carriages, and the huge convoy slowly moved towards the vortex of power.