Rongchang entered the palace early in the morning and arrived at Huayang Palace before the court session. When he saw Concubine Rong, he asked her directly, "Sister, what have you said to His Majesty recently?"

Concubine Rong and her younger brother and sister are born of the same mother and have a very good relationship, so when there are no outsiders around, they still treat each other as siblings.

When she saw Rongchang rushing over early in the morning, she felt a little panicked, thinking that something had happened at home. But when she heard Rongchang asking this, she became a little confused.

So, she did not answer but asked, "Second brother, what are you talking about? What happened?"

Rongchang saw that his sister knew nothing and knew that he was getting anxious, so he quickly asked, "Sister, I was assassinated last night. If I hadn't happened to meet Wang Hanlin, I'm afraid we would have had to collect her body."

When Concubine Rong heard the news, her face turned pale. She asked in panic, "What happened? Is my little sister okay?"

Rongchang recounted what happened yesterday, and then said solemnly, "Sister, I interrogated them yesterday, and several bandits have admitted that they are the men of the King of Yong, and they said that they were ordered by their princess to capture our sister.

But they didn't expect Lord Wang's guards to be so powerful, which caused them to suffer heavy losses, so they had no choice but to attack violently."

When Concubine Rong heard this, she was shocked and said, "I didn't provoke Prince Yong. What's going on? Is it just because my little sister and the princess of their family like that Qi Heng?"

Rongchang shook his head and said something that shocked Concubine Rong, "Sister, wait for me to finish, because Lord Wang has captured too many people alive, and among these people, there are a few who say they are the King of Yan's men, saying that they did this just to make us take revenge on the King of Yong.

But I don’t have time to continue the interrogation, and I can’t judge who did it between Prince Yan and Prince Yong, so I went to the palace to ask to see my sister. "

Concubine Rong was stunned for a long time, and then she said hesitantly, "At this critical moment, it is really possible. I can't judge it."

Rongchang saw that his sister didn't know either, so he said seriously, "Sister, Lord Wang once reminded me and asked me to ask you, did you say anything in front of His Majesty?"

Concubine Rong understood what Rong Chang meant. She thought about it carefully and her face turned pale. She said in fear, "Did I really implicate my sister?"

Rongchang looked at her elder sister's expression and thought Wang Yue might have guessed it right, so she asked anxiously, "Sister, what did you say? Can you explain it to me clearly?"

Concubine Rong hesitated for a moment, then said helplessly, "Actually, I didn't say anything. It was just that when I was strolling in the garden, I happened to see the two grandchildren sent by Prince Yan's Mansion and Prince Yong's Mansion. They seemed to be very familiar with the eunuchs in the palace, and did not look like they had just entered the palace. I guess those eunuchs are from their palaces."

After hearing this, Rongchang asked in confusion, "What does this have to do with my elder sister? Since you didn't say anything in front of His Majesty, why do Prince Yong or Prince Yan suddenly feel like they're going to burn their boats?"

Concubine Rong's face was as white as frost. She swallowed her saliva and said, "Second brother, you may not know that the two princes sent by the Yongwang family and the Yanwang family a few days ago were punished by His Majesty for making mistakes!"

When Rong Chang heard this, he said in disbelief, "Just because of this, they are blaming our Rong family? Do they think our Rong family is easy to bully? I will go to His Majesty to complain now!"

Concubine Rong quickly stopped Rongchang and said with gritted teeth, "Second brother, don't be impulsive. I think you should notify Prime Minister Han as soon as possible, and then send the bandits and the confession to Kaifeng Prefecture. Lord Han is now also the Minister of Justice. As long as you hand this matter over to him, he will definitely investigate it in detail.

After this matter is over, I will give Your Majesty some advice. Prince Yan and Prince Yong want to be the emperor emeritus. They are dreaming!"

Rongchang knew that his eldest sister was the most scheming, so this arrangement must make sense, so he nodded and said, "I understand, but do you want me to personally express my opinion to Lord Wang?"

Concubine Rong hesitated for a moment, but still shook her head and said, "It's better not to go at this time, so as not to cause trouble for him. Just arrange for someone to send some expensive gifts."

Rongchang nodded quickly and said seriously, "Okay, I'll listen to you, big sister."

……

Prince of Yan's Palace

Prince Yan does not have many children under his name. His children were scolded recently, and he knew the reason. It was because his son and the children of Prince Yong had quarreled several times in private?

He is not like Prince Yong. If a child is not suitable, he can submit a petition to change him. But for him, there is no way to change.

Prince Yan was unwilling to accept this, so he planned the assassination, hoping to pit Prince Yong and the Rong family against each other, but he didn't expect it to be thwarted.

When he received the news, he hurriedly called his master to discuss countermeasures.

When the master arrived, he looked at the master in his mansion and said solemnly, "Master, do you think my child still has a chance to be made the crown prince?"

The master shook his head and said helplessly, "I'm afraid it will be difficult. Not only will it be difficult for you, but it will also be difficult for Prince Yong. Both princes have committed a big taboo."

Prince Yan was known as a wise king. When he heard what the master said, he asked anxiously, "Master, can you tell me in detail? Let's see if there is any way to remedy the situation."

The master shook his head and said helplessly, "It's nothing for the two children to quarrel, but the two children keep talking about my father. What will the emperor think?

Why did the emperor bypass you adult nephews and choose a younger prince to directly appoint him as the crown prince? Isn't it just to raise a child who is closer to him?"

When Prince Yan heard this, he broke into a cold sweat and felt very disappointed. He asked anxiously, "Master, is there any way to save the situation?"

The master hesitated for a moment, then said solemnly, "If it was a few days ago, there might not be much chance, but today is different."

Prince Yan was stunned for a moment, then asked worriedly, "Are you saying that Rong Fei and Rong Chang discovered that we were the ones who assassinated Rong Feiyan?"

The master shook his head and said uncertainly, "No, no matter who it is, as long as there is no confession and evidence, they will think that Princess Jianing is more likely to be the one, and will not suspect us."

Prince Yan also thought so, so he gave the order. When he saw that his master denied it, he asked in confusion, "Why is that? Concubine Rong and Uncle Rong didn't react to Rong Feiyan's assassination. They are so useless!"

The master nodded and said solemnly, "The lack of reaction is the most terrifying, because it means they have remembered it and are looking for a suitable opportunity to take revenge.

"Your Highness only needs to try to win them over. Firstly, you can try to see if Song Chang has any evidence. Secondly, if the Rong family is willing to cooperate with Your Highness, then maybe Your Highness can turn the tide."

Prince Yan saw that Master's eyes suddenly showed madness. He swallowed his saliva and said, "Master, do we have to take that step?"

The master nodded and said very seriously, "If Your Majesty does not want to be the emperor, there is no need to take this step. If you want to do it, you must do this.

As long as the other five princes are dead, the prince's son can only be the crown prince. The current emperor's health is already very poor. If he experiences a disaster, he will probably die soon, and he will not have time to raise a child again.

At that time, even if the bigwigs in the court are dissatisfied with the prince, they will have to accept it with a pinch of their noses. "

Prince Yan thought it made sense. He stood up, walked around the room a few times, and asked uncertainly, "Master, how confident are we in our actions?"

The master pondered for a long while, and then said solemnly, "As long as we win over the Rong Kingdom and stand with Concubine Rong and us, and cooperate with some court officials who stand on our side, I am afraid we will have a 70% chance of success."

When Prince Yan heard that he was 70% sure, he was immediately tempted. He bowed to the master and said respectfully, "Master, please help me. I will definitely follow your instructions."

The master looked at the Prince of Yan who saluted him, as if he saw the moment when he would be the Prime Minister in the future. He returned the salute excitedly and said, "I will do my best and go through fire and water for you, Your Majesty!"

Seeing the rare serious look on the master's face, Prince Yan hurriedly said, "With the master's help, I think great things can be accomplished."

……

Jiyun Lane, Wang's Residence

After Rongchang met with Prince Yan's advisor, he quietly came to the Wang family. He said very seriously, "Sir Wang, Prince Yan's people have contacted me. They said they are willing to help us seek revenge on Prince Yong. I was ready to agree, but my eldest sister asked me to come and ask you."

After Wang Yue heard Rong Chang's words, he said seriously, "Lord Rong, there is no need to be so subtle. I'm afraid the King of Yan wants to force the emperor to abdicate and rebel."

Rongchang scratched his head in embarrassment, "I didn't expect Lord Wang to guess it right away. I just don't know if this will work. Can we take down two princes at once?"

Wang Yue sighed helplessly, and said unhappily, "Sir Rong, you can ignore the Imperial City Bureau. After all, this may be the involvement of the royal family, and they can't do anything about it.

However, you must not underestimate the bigwigs in the court, as they are all people with connections.

At that time, Prince Yan and Prince Yong were the most powerful candidates for the throne, and they also won over most of the court officials. If they wanted to seize the palace and rebel at that time, they might still have a little chance. After all, with the help of those court officials and the help of a few prime ministers, anyone could be the emperor.

But now it’s different. There are several princes in the palace, and no one outside the palace has the right to seize the throne.

Because of this, the ministers will definitely not allow chaos outside. Even if your Rong family and the King of Yan and the King of Yong work together from inside and outside, the answer is still the same: lose. "

Chapter 216: Conspiracy to force the emperor to abdicate!

After Wang Yue's reminder, Rongchang broke out in a cold sweat. He said in shock, "Master Wang, do you mean that the masters have been keeping an eye on Prince Yan for a long time?"

Wang Yue nodded and said thoughtfully, “I’m afraid that the adults also want to clear the last obstacles for the princes in the palace, so that His Majesty can be assured and ease the relationship with His Majesty.

After all, a few days ago, the adults were trying to force the emperor to abdicate in order to establish a crown prince."

Rongchang looked at Wang Yue and said in disbelief, "Lord Wang, are you saying that you are going to make the fathers of these emperor's grandchildren criminals? In other words, they will no longer be able to enter the ancestral temple?"

Wang Yue nodded and shook his head, and said uncertainly, "They should have this idea, but they won't take the initiative to do it, and they need these princes to jump out themselves.

If they all jump out, then all the emperor's grandchildren will be without a biological father, and His Majesty will certainly be very happy.

But if only a few of them take action and one does not, then this child may be the lucky one. "

After hearing what Wang Yue said, Rongchang understood that no matter who of them went to help those princes, they would only be cannon fodder buried with them.

Thinking of this, he immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Lord Wang. I will go back and refuse them now."

Wang Yue looked at Rongchang's straightforward character and shook his head helplessly. No wonder the brother and sister actually rebelled for their sister in the play. They were indeed not very smart.

He immediately reminded them, "You are wrong. If you reject them directly, they will be alert and it will ruin the plans of the adults."

Rongchang felt a little nervous. This didn't work, and that didn't work. So what should he do?

He immediately bowed to Wang Yue and asked respectfully, "Sir Wang, please tell me what I should do. As long as our Rong family can escape this disaster, we will remember Sir Wang's kindness."

Wang Yue saw that Rongchang was sincere, so he smiled and said, "It's actually very simple. You just need to go find Master Han, Master Wen, or Master Ouyang.

Just tell one of the adults what happened and he will tell you what to do.

But you have to be careful not to get too involved. You can just turn a blind eye and carry out Mr. Han's plan. That's all."

Rongchang roughly understood what Wang Yue meant. After all, their family was also an in-law family. If they were not careful, they would be set up a trap by those big guys and buried together with those princes.

Thinking of this, he bowed to Wang Yue again, and then said respectfully, "Thank you, Lord Wang!"

……

Wang Family, Spring Breeze Pavilion

When Minglan saw Wang Yue coming over, she smiled and said, "What does Lord Rong want to see you about? You've been delayed for so long that the food is cold. I've asked the servants to heat it up. If you want to eat, you may have to wait a while."

Wang Yue saw Minglan's worried look and smiled and reminded her, "It's nothing serious, just try to go out less recently. I'm worried that something unpredictable will happen."

Minglan thought of the last time Rong Feiyan was assassinated. She asked with some concern, "But the Rong family is preparing for revenge? Then the capital will be in chaos."

Wang Yue shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile, "This is not just a matter of revenge for the Rong family. There is also a royal family that wants to join forces with the Rong family to do something big."

Seeing Wang Yue say this, Minglan said in disbelief, "Husband, do you mean they want to rebel?"

Wang Yue nodded solemnly. Seeing Minglan was a little worried, he quickly persuaded her, "You don't have to worry. Those are all royal affairs and have nothing to do with us."

Minglan nodded hesitantly, and then said sadly, "Although it is a royal family matter, everything they do is a big deal, and their destructive power is much greater than that of ordinary people."

Wang Yue smiled and nodded, then he advised, "So, you should take good care of your pregnancy. When I am sent out to be an official, you can enjoy a peaceful life. You don't have to worry about so many things anymore."

Minglan knew that what Wang Yue said made sense, so she smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for that day, but should I tell the old lady about this?"

Wang Yue smiled and nodded, saying, "That's as you should. You should just go out less recently."

……

Imperial Palace, Huayang Palace

Concubine Rong rubbed the emperor's shoulders and struggled for a while. She still felt that she couldn't hide it from the emperor, so she stuttered and said, "Your Majesty, my brother came to me this morning and told me something."

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion, "What's the matter? What scares you so much?"

Concubine Rong gritted her teeth and said seriously, "Your Majesty, during the Lantern Festival, wasn't my sister assassinated? Although we didn't find out who sent them, we know that they had contact with Prince Yong's people."

The emperor thought Rong wanted him to help him get revenge, so he smiled and comforted him, "There is no rush. The Kaifeng government is handling the matter and will definitely give your beloved concubine a result."

Concubine Rong smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for avenging my sister, but this is not what I want to talk about."

The emperor was stunned again. Then he asked in confusion, "What are you talking about?"

Concubine Rong bit her red lips and said in a tangled tone, "It's like this. After King Yan heard about this incident, he found my brother and said he wanted to help him get revenge. He asked if my brother was willing?"

The emperor was very perceptive. After hearing this, he sat up straight. He turned around and looked at Rong and asked solemnly, "Did your brother agree?"

Concubine Rong shook her head quickly and said very respectfully, "My younger brother was promoted because of your favor to me. How could he cooperate with others behind your Majesty's back? He just felt that this matter was too important, so he told Prime Minister Han about it.

But I feel that this matter should not be kept secret from Your Majesty, so I have to tell Your Majesty about it today."

The emperor was a little worried when he saw Concubine Rong speaking with fear and trepidation. He thought that his beloved concubine had a straightforward personality, which was why he doted on her so much. It saved him a lot of trouble.

Even Rongchang had the same character, so he felt at ease handing over the patrol battalion to Rongchang.

However, today's events were obviously a little strange. With Rongchang's personality, he would not think of going to Han Xiang and giving him the sharpest knife. At most, he would go to the palace to find him and express his loyalty.

After all, not everyone can see what the prime ministers in the court want to do.

The emperor, somewhat worried, put the matter aside for the time being. It was not until the next morning when he left Huayang Palace that he instructed his personal eunuch Zhang Mao, "Find out who Rongchang has been in contact with recently."

Zhang Mao knew that this matter could not be known to others. He had to investigate through his own people from the Imperial City Bureau, so he hurriedly said respectfully, "Yes!"

The emperor waited until Zhang Mao left before preparing to go to court. He felt that it was rare for the ministers to be willing to help him, and he was also looking forward to the final result, so he was in a particularly good mood, and even the people in the court were surprised.

Imperial Palace, Funing Hall

After the emperor left the court in a good mood, he returned to the Funing Palace, where Zhang Mao was already waiting for him respectfully.

He was very satisfied with Zhang Mao's speed, so he asked curiously, "Any results?"

Zhang quickly bowed respectfully and said, "I didn't expect it. I sent someone to check and found out that Lord Rong had met with the King of Yan's advisor a few days ago and then went to Lord Wang's house."

The emperor was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and asked in confusion, "Master Wang, which Master Wang?"

Zhang Mao quickly explained, "It's Xiao Wang from the Hanlin Academy."

The emperor never expected that Rongchang would have contact with Wang Yue. He asked in disbelief, "How did Rongchang have contact with Wang Shijiang?"

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