252 Ming Kingdom Condition (2/2)

”This official thanks Your Majesty.”

The emperor nodded and said a few things to him before dismissing Xuan Pei. Sitting in his hall, he looked towards Strategist Wu and said one sentence.

”Plan the counterattack.”

”Yes Your Majesty.”

After going out from the hall, Xuan Pei met with Ming Gong. The prince had been waiting for the other party to appear while leaning towards the railing.

”You're the one who used to stay by my brother side?” Ming Gong sentence was not a question, but a declaration. His tone was already turned back to the usual arrogant and willful prince who would do anything as he liked.

It seemed the experience he got didn't change his attitude at all.

”Xuan Pei greets Prince Ming Gong.”

Ming Gong knew that Xuan Pei was the one who brought the victory for the battle where Ming Kui was located before. Looking towards the official before him, he smirked.

”From now on, follow me.”

That was an order and without Ming Kui, Ming Gong was sure that he would get the throne for himself. He was the official crown prince and that Ming Yan was never his rival.

Xuan Pei kneeled. ”Yes Your Majesty.”

Ming Gong laughed and walked away with Xuan Pei following after him.

That night, Xuan Pei came to visit Prince Ming Kui in the prison. The emperor has placed a big restriction for anyone to meet with his son. However, knowing the people in the prison, Xuan Pei bribed them. With a little effort, the guards were changed, and he could come inside without worry.

Ming Kui was sitting down with discontent feeling. He was trying to figure out where his plan went wrong.

”Prince Ming Kui, how do you feel?”

Ming Kui looked towards Xuan Pei with hatred burning in his eyes. ”You traitor, you're the spy from another kingdom, don't you?”

Xuan Pei didn't look surprised. Since he showed to the other party that he could do martial arts, he knew that with Ming Kui slightly good intelligent, the other party would know that he was not an ordinary official.

”If you don't have anything to back you up, you better not saying nonsense, Your Highness,” Xuan Pei voice was calm. ”But this time you're right.”

”You… oomph,” Ming Kui was about to yell and tell the others, but he couldn't. Something was stuck to block his mouth.

”It's amazing for you to realize it in the end, but it means I can't let you go now. What about this, a prince is killing himself because he's feeling guilty over trying to kill his brother?”

Ming Kui eyes widened, but before he could do anything, he felt weak and then fall to the floor. Xuan Pei looked towards the prince with cold eyes.

”Clean it up, make it like an accident,” He instructed the guard he stationed there.

”Yes Sir.”

The next day, the whole capital was shocked by the news of Prince Ming Kui death. The emperor was angry while Strategist Wu chose to ignore it and focused on the matter on hand. He rubbed his forehead; his work has just increased. He could only instruct his servant to clean up the matter while he constructed the battle plan. The war was not over yet.

”Lin family,” emperor's voice made Strategist Wu's hand stopped. ”They are still there, right?”

”But, Lin Tang is no longer alive,” Strategist Wu brow creased.

”The boy, Lin Hong, he should know about them. Bring him here!”

Strategist Wu face turned solemn, but he continued to arrange the strategy. The Lin family was not that powerful, which was why Lin Tang was never a threat for them.As for the secret of their family, it only consisted of one word, which was their family specialty:

Diplomacy