At this moment, he had no choice but to plan everything from a long-term perspective. He would not expose that person's calculations. Although that person had messed up his plans, he had also pushed No. 5 into the abyss and turned him into dust!
As early as yesterday, he had secretly gotten someone to poison the hands of the fifth brother's people. If he was forced into a corner today, he would really lose his mind and send troops to rebel. Once this group of people rebelled, the poison would act up and die overnight. Once the fifth brother moved again, he would definitely be unable to escape death.
What Xie Yunchen needed to do now was to sneak into the Ning King's residence and personally force his younger brother. The Fifth Prince had always been calm. Even if the Emperor had deliberately left him with the matter of another assassination attempt, he would definitely not lose his composure. Instead, he would become even calmer.
Although Xie Yun Chen was second only to the Emperor in the Imperial Court and was highly valued by the Emperor, and he also had the seal bestowed by the late Emperor, even so, he was assassinated by his own brother. The Emperor would not kill Prince Ning out of brotherhood. In other words, as long as the person who was assassinated was not the Emperor, as long as the foundation of the country was not shaken, he would not die.
At most, he would be stripped of his throne, demoted to a commoner, and then exiled forever. As long as the Fifth Prince was alive, he would have a chance to turn things around. As long as he was alive, there was hope.
In other words, as long as he endured it and did not rebel, others would not be able to do anything to him. The Emperor would leave his life for the sake of the world, and once his life was left, he could not die. If he was assassinated or died of some illness, it would force Xie Yunchen and the Emperor to be suspected by others, including the commoners.
There was nothing in this world more terrifying than the suspicion of the commoners! If the people's voices were in chaos, the country would be shaken. This had become an unchanging truth. Therefore, once the Fifth Prince's crime was confirmed, Xie Yunchen and the Emperor had no choice but to send people to protect him.
This was something that Xie Yun Chen was extremely unwilling to see. If the disaster was not eliminated, he would be the only one who would suffer in the end. Once he and the Emperor tried their best to protect the Fifth Prince's life, they would be planting a hidden danger for themselves! Putting everything else aside, Xie Yunchen and the Emperor would not be able to touch the Fifth Prince for at least ten years or even longer.
The Fifth Prince knew that someone was plotting against him, but he had no choice but to swallow his anger. He knew that the Emperor and Xie Yunchen wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of him, so how could he not resent them? Even if Xie Yunchen was really assassinated, and the one who did it was not Xie Yunchen, he would definitely put the blame on Xie Yunchen!
The Fifth Prince had always been a person who would take revenge. Unless Xie Yunchen died, the Emperor died, or he died, he would definitely wait for an opportunity to take revenge!
This was also one of the reasons why Xie Yun Chen had to force him to lose his mind. The crime of rebellion was much greater than assassination. Once this crime was set, no matter what the reason was, it would definitely be a death sentence. Even the emperor would not spare him no matter how righteous he was!
If Xie Yunchen was assassinated and the murderer was the Fifth Prince, no matter what the reason was, it could be pointed to the conflict between the brothers. The crime was not worthy of death. However, if this reason forced him to rebel, it was another matter.
At this moment, anyone with a clear mind would know this. Therefore, when Yu Nanyu brought the news to Xie Yunchen that the Fifth Prince wanted to rebel, Xie Yunchen did not believe it!
At this moment, the mastermind must have predicted that the Fifth Prince would force him to rebel. No matter what the outcome of this rebellion was, it would only benefit the mastermind. His ultimate goal was to make both the Fifth Prince and the Emperor suffer! Even if the Emperor was fine, the Fifth Prince would definitely die!
This method could be considered vicious, but the Fifth Prince was not a stupid person, and Xie Yunchen and the Emperor were even less so. Playing along was the best way to defeat the enemy.
Xie Yunchen sat at the side and looked at the Fifth Prince who was sitting on the main seat. He raised the cup in his hand. At this moment, he did not take off the mask on his face.
"Who exactly are you? How could he appear in front of me so easily?”Prince Ning looked at the ordinary-looking man with great vigilance. Although he was trapped in his own mansion, he did not show the slightest dispiritedness. From his hair accessories to the boots on his feet, there was not a trace of mess.
Although his appearance was very different from Xie Yunchen's, one could still see the similarities between him and Xie Yunchen from his eyes. Unlike Xie Yunchen's indifference, the current Ning Wang's eyes were more treacherous and greedy.
This was what it meant to be born from the heart. A person could guess his state of mind through his appearance, and to see through this Fifth Wangye, one did not need anything else. One only needed to see through his eyes and brows to see a thing or two.
If Xie Yun Chen had no desires and did not covet wealth and power, this Fifth Prince was the exact opposite.
"It's not difficult to know who I am. You just need to dismiss your subordinates!”The corners of Xie Yunchen's mouth curled up slightly, and he had a carefree look on his face. The fewer people who knew that he had come to see the fifth brother, the better! Although he did not mind getting rid of a few more people, it was better to avoid trouble.
Although this was not his place, and there were many walls that had ears, he was not worried. Anyone who wanted to live would not tell others what he had seen and heard. Since he dared to appear here so openly, he did not care about anything.
Prince Ning narrowed his eyes slightly." If you have anything to say, just say it. Why do you have to be so sneaky?"”He was obviously very wary of the sudden appearance.
"I've never done anything sneaky. It's just that you want to know who I am!”Xie Yun Chen was clearly telling Ning Wang that it was Ning Wang who wanted to beg him and not himself.
"What is your purpose for appearing in front of this king?”Prince Ning was not angered by Xie Yunchen's appearance. He had always been a meticulous person. He would definitely not be angered by the disrespect or provocation of outsiders. Moreover, he did not have the right to be angry at this moment.
"Retreat the left and right!" Xie Yunchen put down the teacup in his hand and spoke. The information revealed in these simple words was nothing more than saying that if you want to know who I am, ask the person beside you to leave first. Otherwise, he won't say anything.
Prince Ning's expression flashed sharply, but it was only for a moment. He raised his hand and waved it slightly."All of you, wait outside the door! No one is allowed to enter without this king's order!”
Clearly, Xie Yunchen's appearance had attracted Prince Ning's attention.
The people standing at the side were a little hesitant. However, when they saw Prince Ning's expression, they could not help but nod their heads before turning around and leaving. At this moment, only Xie Yunchen and Prince Ning were left in the room.
"Your people are very loyal to you, but even so, you still can't escape this king's scheme!”As Xie Yunchen spoke, he stretched out his hand and removed the mask from his face. In just an instant, his original appearance was revealed.
His expression was indifferent, and there was no extra expression on his face. Other than the unhealthy paleness of his face, there was nothing wrong with it.
The moment Prince Ning saw Xie Yunchen, his expression turned ugly.""You…"
"Are you wondering why this king suddenly appeared here? Shouldn't this king be dying soon?”Xie Yunchen paused." You know that this king's assassination has nothing to do with you, but you are unable to wash away the filth on your body. Everything is pointing at you, including this time. Could it be that you, who is smart enough to heal yourself, have not guessed anything?”
"Are you plotting against me? Or…or him?" Although Prince Ning had some idea in his heart, he still could not believe it when he heard Xie Yunchen admit it personally.
"You already know?" Xie Yunchen looked at Ning Wang." Some things are already unbearable if they are done too far. Don't you know this, Fifth Brother?"”Xie Yunchen didn't tell him directly, but he made this matter clear.
"It's really like that…Hahaha, in this world, other than the Emperor, who else can kill me? Even Second Brother, you definitely can't. In that case, even if I'm exiled, I won't live for long, right?”Ning Wang was a smart person. Since the emperor didn't want him to live, how could he live?
It had to be said that sometimes, being too smart would make one stupid. He only thought that the Emperor wanted his life and he would not be able to live, but he did not think why Xie Yunchen would appear here and suddenly tell him this.
Obviously, not being able to live was a huge blow to Prince Ning. Xie Yunchen was not lying. The Emperor did want to get rid of Prince Ning, but he was the only one who plotted against him. Even if there was a sudden push behind him, it was only to help him.
He had acted as a catalyst and satisfied the Emperor's request, thus attracting more people. This was only the beginning, but it had put him in danger. As for whether the Emperor would be able to help during this time of danger, it was unknown.
"Fifth Brother, do you think you will still be exiled? Do you think you will live until the imperial edict comes down?”Xie Yunchen slowly asked.
"Why didn't I think of that? "Since you dare to lay your cards on the table in front of me, you must have guessed that I have no strength to fight back…" Prince Ning slowly closed his eyes."Do it! Since you're here, you won't return empty-handed so easily, right?”
At this moment, he was unwilling, but at this point, it was likely that it would be difficult for him to live. However, even if he died, he would definitely not let the person who killed him feel good!
He still had a troop of elite soldiers in his hands. They were all his men of sacrifice. Even if they died, they would not betray him. Therefore, he was not afraid that no one would avenge him if he died. Moreover, before he was trapped, he had already prepared for the worst. Once he died, that troop of elite soldiers would rebel without caring about anything!
Even if he left this world, he would never let this matter rest! As the saying goes, a centipede dies but does not die. Even if there was only death in the end, he would make the court panic and waver.
He dared to conclude that as long as these people rebelled, even if the Emperor controlled the situation, it would definitely cause those people who were secretly observing to make a move.
If the Retired Emperor hadn't abdicated, he might still be able to control the current turmoil. Unfortunately, although the Retired Emperor was still alive, he wouldn't care about the affairs of the court. Regardless of whether he won in the end, as long as his big brother wasn't sitting on the throne, he would win!
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