The prince is more stable

Chapter 340 A two-pronged approach
Conspiracies and calculations are actually like a battle between two armies, with both offense and defense, both regular and unusual.

Zhao Xiaoqian was assassinated and ambushed, and was running around like a headless fly. That was because he could not find any suspects, so he could only cast a wide net and did a lot of useless work.

To put it bluntly, Zhao Xiaoqian was very passive before. He couldn't find who the enemy was or where he was. The enemy was hiding in the dark and could plot against him, ambush him, and give him a fatal blow at any time.

Fortunately, the days of being on guard against thieves are over.

Now that Zhao Ji has been targeted, the situation will change.

Zhao Xiaoqian is not the kind of person who would sit and wait for death, and he is not used to passive defense.

"Zhang Xiaoyi is a good candidate, but he can't show up in person. If Zhao Ji is truly an enemy hiding in the shadows, then he must be well aware of how I met Zhang Xiaoyi."

"Zhang Xiaoyi can act as a middleman and arrange for others to infiltrate the Prince of Suining's mansion while keeping an eye on Zhao Ji's every move. Old Wei, you can act as Zhang Xiaoyi's backup. If necessary, you can mobilize the imperial guards from the Prince of Chu's mansion without using the Imperial City Division."

Wei Jie nodded, he understood what Zhao Xiaoqian meant.

Bypassing the Imperial City Division is the best way to protect each other, and it will not alert the enemy, because no one knows whether Zhao Ji's forces have infiltrated the Imperial City Division.

"Zi'an, you will be taking up your post in Zhending Prefecture soon. Should I stay in Bian Jing or follow you?" Wei Jie asked again.

Zhao Xiaoqian said, "Bianjing is more important. You should stay. There is another official in Zhending Prefecture, Zhen Qing. Zhen Qing is enough to infiltrate the Liao Kingdom and gather military intelligence."

"After I take up my post in Zhending, if anything urgent happens in Bianjing, Old Wei, you must immediately go to the Prince of Chu's mansion and inform my father."

Wei Jie looked puzzled. In the eyes of outsiders, King Zhao Hao of Chu was an old playboy with no skills. What was the point of telling him about such an urgent matter?
Zhao Xiaoqian seemed to see what he was thinking and said with a smile, "Don't ask. In short, if anything happens, you must tell my father."

Wei Jie had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Zhao Xiaoqian actually didn't know much about his father's background, but he could conclude that Zhao Hao was definitely not as simple as he seemed on the surface, and that Zhao Hao was the person he trusted most in this world, so it would be right to look for him if something happened.

Wei Jie sighed and said, "We've just locked onto the enemy, and at this critical moment, you have to leave the capital to take up your post. If you stayed in Bianjing, with your ability, you would have quickly obtained evidence against Zhao Ji. As long as you have evidence, the emperor will not let him off."

"Let's not talk about anything else. He set up an ambush in the canyon and killed so many of our Song soldiers. The emperor will not let him go. What's more, he has a huge and ulterior motive force under his command. This is a serious taboo. If the emperor gets evidence, he will probably kill him."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "If I stay in Bianjing all the time, it may not be a good thing. Maybe he will let down his guard if I leave Bianjing."

"The current situation is that he is in the dark, and I am also in the dark. Last time, Xiangzhou wiped out all his assassins, and he was seriously injured. Now that I am gone, he will definitely expand and replenish his forces. Isn't this the opportunity?"

Wei Jie thought about it and felt that it made sense. However, when he thought that Zhao Xiaoqian was about to leave Bian Jing, he felt uneasy about leaving him here, so Wei Jie looked up at him reluctantly.

Zhao Xiaoqian felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and leaned back.

"We may be friends, but friends also need to have boundaries. I forgive you for looking at me this time. Next time, if you look at me with such a disgusting look, I will dig it out for you and donate it to those in need."

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In the southern city of Bianjing, it is still that remote and dilapidated house.

It was already early morning, and Zhao Hao came here directly after coming out of the palace gate.

Zhao Hao's face was now gloomy, with murderous intent in his eyes. He stared fixedly at Jia Shi and Yi Er who were kneeling in front of him.

The people under Zhao Hao had no names, only numbers.

Jia Shi is a young man with a feminine and delicate appearance, about twenty years old, who looks like a nerd who is ignorant of the world.

Zhao Hao stared at him with disapproval in his eyes. Yi Er and Jia Shi knelt side by side, their shoulders flinching as if they could sense Zhao Hao's disapproval.

After a long while, Zhao Hao said calmly, "Yi Er, hit Jia Shi's mouth ten times."

Yi Er raised his hand and slapped him like a conditioned reflex, with a series of slaps, front and back, exactly ten times, each one very hard.

After ten slaps, Jia Shi's cheeks were swollen, blood was flowing from the corners of his mouth, and several teeth were lost.

Despite receiving such a severe punishment, Jia Shi didn't even utter a single groan. He finally prostrated himself on the ground, saying in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Lord, for the punishment!"

Zhao Hao narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Do you know why I punished you?"

"I don't know."

"The person behind the ambush on my son in the canyon has been found. You should have been the one to find this, but you didn't find anything. Instead, my son was smart and he identified the suspect."

Zhao Hao sighed and said, "You guys are becoming less and less effective. I really want to replace you all..."

The two people kneeling in front of him trembled all over and their faces became paler.

Zhao Hao said slowly, "The person has been found. It's Zhao Ji, the Prince of Suining."

Closing his eyes, Zhao Hao said in a deep voice, "Next, mobilize all manpower, send spies into the Suining County Prince's Mansion, and have them keep an eye on Zhao Ji day and night."

"Who did Zhao Ji meet, what did he say, what did he do, how many times did he poop, how many women did he sleep with, I want to know it all!"

"Follow the clues from him, dig out the shameful power under his command, and then... get rid of it!" A sinister look flashed quickly in Zhao Hao's eyes.

A10 and B2 bowed and said, "Yes!"

Zhao Hao gritted his teeth in anger, and the fat on his face trembled.

"My son nearly lost his life at his hands several times, and he almost wiped out the Chu lineage. This vengeance is irreconcilable!"

Zhao Hao had big plans. He had never taken Zhao Ji, this little brat, seriously before. He didn't expect that this little brat was hiding so deeply and was actually a big boss behind the scenes. Tonight, not only Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked, but Zhao Hao's three views were also severely refreshed.

After the shock, Zhao Hao was filled with endless rage.

From Yingzong to Shenzong, and then to the current emperor, Zhao Hao has experienced three dynasties and witnessed countless storms, but he was almost ruined by a little brat. This is simply a disaster.

Zhao Ji's young and tender face appeared in his mind, and Zhao Hao's expression became even more gloomy.

Zhao Hao narrowed his eyes slightly as he pieced together his impression of Zhao Ji bit by bit.

This boy has some skills, but at the age of sixteen, it is unlikely that he can develop such a huge force. Zhao Hao himself has also developed a shameful force. He knows very well what kind of wisdom, ability and money are needed to develop a force.

It is impossible for a sixteen-year-old boy to achieve this, so there must be someone behind Zhao Ji assisting him. This person may be a counselor, a senior official in the court, or... a concubine in the palace?
It is said that Empress Dowager Xiang has always doted on Zhao Ji. Although he was not her biological son, due to Zhao Ji's various flatteries, the Empress Dowager treated him even closer than her own son.

So, not only did he develop his power, he also planned to take the palace route?
Zhao Hao curled his lips. He was familiar with the palace route.

The Queen Mother was Zhao Ji's elder, but she was Zhao Hao's sister-in-law.

Isn't it just about giving up your skin to curry favor and give gifts? Is there anyone in this world who is more shameless than Zhao Hao?
(End of this chapter)