Gao Hai, Zhao Hao, Xia Wang, Cheng Zhong, Xiang Sheng, Cai Lishi, Tong Lun, and Huang Qian, the eight most powerful eunuchs in Zhujin City, gathered in this side hall again today. However, everyone's expression was not very good. The reason was that in these years, they had tried all kinds of methods to infiltrate the army, but they were unable to do so. Not to mention the control of the various military regions in the country, they were even helpless against the four guards stationed in Zhujin City. They had paid a great price, but they had only managed to control a small division of the Imperial Army. This result clearly made them very dissatisfied.
Gao Hai was very uneasy. As time passed, this feeling became stronger and stronger, especially when Tian Zi's attitude towards them had become colder and colder recently. He could clearly feel the shackles around his neck gradually tightening. Gao Hai looked up at the other people's equally ugly faces and said,""Everyone, I don't think we need to say anything more about the current situation. At this point, don't hide your thoughts.”
The scene fell silent. The other eunuchs looked at each other, but no one came out to answer Gao Hai's question. Seeing this, Gao Hai's expression became even more gloomy. Just as he was about to flare up, Xia Wang, who was sitting beside him, saw his expression and quickly broke the silence,""Everyone, I feel that everyone must help each other in the current situation. If anyone has any thoughts at this time, I think everyone knows better than anyone what the consequences will be!”
The others were shocked when they heard that. They obviously understood Xia Wang's words. Now, they were already in the same boat. They would rise and fall together! Thinking of this, everyone hurriedly nodded in agreement. Immediately, the atmosphere in the room became lively. Nodding in satisfaction, Xia Wang took the opportunity to change the topic."Duke Gao! I wonder how you've done with the Crown Prince's arrangements.”
Gao Hai couldn't help but get angry at the mention of this matter. He said darkly,""Don't say anymore. The Eastern Palace is under Wei Yuan's personal supervision. This old man is so stubborn that it's impossible to place a trusted aide into the Eastern Palace under his nose! Last time, our family spent a total of five million taels of silver to barely plant two insignificant spies. They can only spread the news on a daily basis.”
Tong Lun said nervously," What should we do then? If we can't control the Crown Prince, even if we really kill…kill the Emperor, when the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, we still can't escape death!”
When the others heard this, they were also frightened and uneasy. They immediately whispered to each other. Looking at the chaotic scene, Gao Hai frowned and was about to scold him when he heard Xia Wang's voice from the side.""Did Duke Gao hear the news that the queen was pregnant again yesterday?”
Gao Hai asked Xia Wang curiously,"Of course I heard about it, but what does it have to do with what we're talking about?" Gao Hai's eyes widened as he said that."Eunuch Xia, are you saying that we should start with this unborn prince?”The others were all old foxes who could see through it with a little bit. That's right! Since the Crown Prince no longer had a chance, but now that the Empress was pregnant, this fetus was their last hope.
Everyone had this thought in their minds. Gao Hai's eyes shone with a strange light as he said excitedly,"That's right! As long as the Empress successfully gives birth to a dragon child, it's best if it's not a princess. Then, we'll support Her Highness to ascend the throne, and the Federation will be in our hands!”
The others clapped their hands and praised it, saying that it was a good idea. " This way, we can push the crime of killing the emperor to the Crown Prince," Tong Lun said excitedly." Then, we can legitimately mobilize the Imperial Army to attack the Eastern Palace and capture the Crown Prince."”
"Good, good. Eunuch Tong is right. Let's do it this way!”Everyone exclaimed in admiration. Gao Hai's face turned red as he looked at Tong Lun with approval. He clasped his hands and said,"That's right. When the time comes, Tian Zi's entire family will be in our hands. We will control the righteous cause and status. Whatever we say will be what we say!
Everyone, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we don't fight hard, we will definitely die when the future Crown Prince ascends to the throne. If we fight now, perhaps the future of Huo Guang, Cao Cao, and the others will be waiting for us?”
Hearing Gao Hai's tempting words and thinking of the possible tragic future, everyone immediately promised to give it their all.
Seeing that there was hope, Gao Hai said happily,""In that case, the meaning of this 'dragon biting room' will have to be changed. This time, we will bite off a piece of meat from the true dragon, the crown prince.”
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this.”Following that, everyone began to discuss how to change the original plan. After all, the Crown Prince they had supported was going to be abolished and replaced by someone else. This naturally required a new plan. As time passed, an unprecedented shocking plan gradually took shape!
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In a cemetery on the outskirts of Fanyang County, the continuous autumn rain washed the tombstones in the cemetery. It was already late autumn, and the weather had become much colder. A young man stood in front of two tombstones in a daze, ignoring his clothes that were gradually getting wet from the rain. Looking at the photo on the tombstone, Chen Dingyuan thought of his parents 'kind smiles and their earnest teachings. But now, everything had disappeared. They had already laid in the cold underground forever!
It had been more than half a month since he had applied for leave from Luoyang to return home. He had been muddleheaded for the past few days. Everything in the outside world seemed to have nothing to do with him. When he came back to his senses, his parents 'bodies had already been buried.
"Why?" Chen Dingyuan looked up at the dark sky and muttered to himself. The autumn wind blew past, and the world was silent.
"Why are you doing this to me? What did I do wrong?”
"You didn't do anything wrong. You just can't see the situation clearly!”A female voice was heard. Chen Dingyuan turned his head and looked at the beautiful woman in green silk who was holding an umbrella in front of him. The other party looked at him with pity in her phoenix eyes.
He quietly looked at this woman who was already a little unfamiliar to him. He was once frivolous and obsessed with her. However, humans were always the most complicated existences in this world. Reality had changed her, and perhaps she had taken the initiative to adapt to reality! When she broke up with him and took the initiative to throw herself into power and wealth, everything ended!
"Are you here to mock me?" Chen Dingyuan looked at the woman indifferently.
When the woman heard this, her sympathetic gaze turned into mockery. She shook her head and said,"I don't have the time. I'm only here to pass on a message from the young master.”
Hearing this, the calm Chen Dingyuan suddenly became excited. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at the woman and said in a hoarse voice,"Where is that bastard? Why didn't he come over himself? I'm right here. Let him kill me too if he has the ability!”
Looking at Chen Dingyuan, who seemed to have gone mad and no longer had his usual elegance, the woman's expression became even more mean. She said disdainfully,"Do you think the dignified young master of the Lu family would lower himself to such a place for a small figure like you?”
"Haha, a nobody like me. How could a nobody like me make that noble young master of the Lu family do such a thing? Or is your so-called nobility built on bullying innocent people?”Chen Dingyuan laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
The woman, who had been rendered speechless by Chen Dingyuan's words, was a little angry. She said angrily,"Chen Dingyuan, you can only take advantage of your mouth now. Look at you now, you're like a stray dog. Thinking about how I once fell in love with you makes me feel disgusted!”
"Disgusting!" He sneered and sized up the other party as if he was looking at something dirty. He mocked,"A woman like you who forgets righteousness for profit and has no shame has the cheek to find me disgusting. What about yourself? This expensive and luxurious outfit was only exchanged for you lying on someone else's bed! What's the difference between you and those prostitutes who sell their bodies for a living? Or is this behavior the embodiment of nobility in your eyes?”
The woman's face was flushed red, and her beautiful face was ferocious. She said,"How dare you call me a prostitute? Chen Dingyuan, don't think that you can be arrogant just because you're the Crown Prince's Scheeren! Let me tell you, with the Lu family's influence, it's still possible to kill you.
Chen Dingyuan didn't want to say anything more to this woman who was already like a stranger. He turned his head and said,""Hurry up and get lost! I don't want to see you again."
She wanted to rush up and slap him. In the end, the woman barely calmed down and said fiercely,"The young master asked me to warn you that you are now a member of the Eastern Palace. For the sake of the Crown Prince, I will spare your dog life. If you still don't know what's good for you, you can hide in the Eastern Palace, but your relatives won't be so lucky!”
Looking at the woman in disbelief, Chen Dingyuan roared,""You, do you still have a conscience?”
The woman seemed to have heard something unbelievable and sneered coldly,"Conscience? Hmph, let me tell you! This kind of thing is worthless in front of power. I've long thought through this logic. And you're the top scorer in law, but you're still so naive.”
Chen Dingyuan was stunned. He looked deeply at the woman and shook his head with a bitter smile."No, you didn't see through it. You just gave up on the foundation of being a human. And I was too naive to talk about conscience with a bunch of animals. This was simply a huge joke!”
The woman didn't want to say anything more. She turned around and said coldly,""I've already told you. As for whether you listen or not, it's none of my business.”
Chen Dingyuan was equally expressionless. That day would come sooner or later, because the heavens were always watching.”The woman's body trembled when she heard this and she hurried away. It was as if there was something heavy here that made her breathless.
Chen Dingyuan continued to stand there without moving. Suddenly, he knelt on the wet ground and kowtowed a few times to the tombstone. At the same time, he said firmly,"Father, Mother, I am unfilial. I can't let you live out your old age in peace! I swear, I will make them suffer retribution. If you know, you must protect me!”
After kowtowing, Chen Dingyuan stood up with a determined look on his face. Then, he strode away. Just wait! The pain you inflicted on me today, I will definitely return it tenfold in the future!
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