Chapter 222 (1/2)
Chapter 222: When can Ning Yu be killed?
The roving rebel bands had taken over 19 of East Ji's cities, but the royal court was going to send out troops to suppress thehout the capital and beyond People who harbored fear for the rebels' advance began to hold hope in their new sovereign Ning Xiaoyao Perhaps this e bandits?
As for Prince Fu, he'd thought things through by the tirain shop in the city He couldn't be the only one to bleed from this mess, or the sole party to suffer All of them were brothers of the idom Why should he be the only one to sacrifice? Just because his fief was at Fenglin City?
Prince Fu's thinking was basically along the lines of 'if I'ood, either If I die, you all have to die with ht Pei Yan and the Lord Protector's retainers and guards to clear out all the grain shops of the imperial clans to take this lying down The skies hadn't rained money on any of them without effort The clansmen quickly determined that His Majesty's orders were behind Prince Fu's actions and went to find Prince Zhi for help It was better to get a leader to decide such things for them while they discuss their options
Prince Zhi sat in his study and glanced at the steho'd co, as standing in front of him ”This prince is sick,” he said, ”Within the next few days, I'll be going back to Qiufeng City, so I' any callers today”
The steward muttered an assent and prepared to pass on the world to the iht, ”Spread word that Prince Fu's behavior is norlin City The general of the rebel bands are killing their way their as we speak As sons and grandsons of the imperial house, we should do our best to strive for the people's sake”
The old steward could believe his ears For once, his ht, decent words Prince Zhi simply waved a hand at the steward to tell hione, Prince Zhi looked back at Deng Rong ”Do you know the consequences if your Supreme Commander fails to uphold his promise?”
Deng Rong only soes back on his word, you can si, prince”
Lou Zigui had pro that Prince Fu told people to take this tireed not to raise a fuss with the clans was located right by the border of Anyuan's Six Provinces, Prince Zhi was very clear just how ui had He knew that all of the Lou Clan's assets had been spent on the Black Frost Cavalry's armored horses Despite that, the crack troops of the cavalry were still having difficult days Lou Zigui had brought over e with hi that had been taken Just where was he going to get the cash and goods froh the little emperor behind him
Between Ning Xiaoyao and Grand Preceptor Xie, Prince Zhi had hesitated before ulti, Xie Wenyuan had once sent assassins after hi attention when Ning Xiaoyao turned the capital's dignified and iui's absolute allegiance (Author: That's because those two slept together…), control a man like Prince Fu in the palm of his hand, slorest away Xie Wenyuan's power bit by bit, and raise his own troops and horses A ruthless, callous, wicked (Author: Hey!) emperor like that was someone Prince Zhi didn't want to offen He was certain that Xie Wenyuan would die by the hands of his grandson sooner or later
”You can go back,” Prince Zhi told Deng Rong ”Tell your Supreme Commander that I'll send sojourney”
Deng Rong muttered an assent
Prince Zhi then added, ”But Fang Tang was stabbed by Xie Anji Is he still fit for travel?”
Deng Rong replied, ”After the incident happened, this soldier didn't get a chance to see Fang Tang and am unclear as to his status But prince doesn't need to worry If Fang Tang can't travel, my Supreme Commander will send people to accompany prince on your journey”
”M Rong bowed and withdrew As Prince Zhi sat with his eyes shut behind his study table, he decided that he'd have to stop doing business with the Northern Hu te, who can guarantee that he won't pin me for the crime of private business deals with the Northern Hu? Once that squirt gets rid of Xie Wenyuan, we imperial clansmen will be the next thorn in his eye He'll have to clear out his share of evidence and silence ui…
Prince Zhi opened a drawer to take out the silver drafts that Lou Zigui had gifted him before He tapped the neat stack of papers before deterui soon Otherwise, I'll have to resort to begging Lou Zigui for help when Ning Yu takes ulti went as one wanted Prince Zhi sighed
Deng Rong tugged down on his wide hat brim as he walked out of a narrow side door to the property One of Prince Zhi's servants handed hi flipped onto the horse, he accepted the reins from the servant's hand and whipped the steed in the direction of the imperial palace
In the antechae from Prince Zhi and were collectively stunned Did those words really coyuan's lips?
The steward re face to address the crowd ”My master really is very ill”
”Very ill,” Prince Xi, Ning Guangzong, abruptly rose from his chair with a cold voice ”He certainly picked a ti, he spun on his heel and stalked out of the receiving hall
Prince Qi quickly stood up as well ”Why are you leaving?”
”Ayuan while he's sick?” Prince Xi said o find Prince Fu or His Majesty myself!” As Prince Xi stormed off in a temper, ten or more clanslances, unsure of what to do next
Prince Qi looked at the steward and said, ”Go tell your bei, wants to call on hi his illness”
The stewardoff to see Prince Zhi Prince Qi looked at the clansht of Prince Fu, Prince Zhi, and who left with Prince Xi He silently sighed Ning Yu actually broke up the alliance of us clansmen But I didn't feel him try any schemes on us at all!
While Prince Qi was sitting and sighing, Grand Preceptor Xie had ordered h Xie Anji hadn't broken any bones after been beaten up by Fang Tang and the Dragon Guards, then kicked down the steps by Ning Xiaoyao, he was still nursing injuries When Grand Preceptor Xie ca his wounds in bed He quickly atteht of his father
”Lie down,” Grand Preceptor Xie told Xie Anji as he waved a hand to dismiss all of the servants present They withdrew in a hurry
”Clean up your things,” Grand Preceptor Xie told Xie Anji ”Father has a good friend in the Wu region Recently, he's senthe's seriously ill, so you should visit him in my place”
”What?” Xie Anji forgot all about his pains and pushed off the bed to sit upright, startled ”Father, you want ht now?”
”There's no other choice,” Grand Preceptor Xie lowered his voice ”Ning Yu sent Tao Yu to lead the army to East Ji Prince Fu's been won over to his side as well I can aluarantee that he'll send you off to the arainst me”