Chapter 120: Gaining Trust

Chapter 120: Gaining Trust

Fang Zhixuan's words undoubtedly convinced Gu Mengzhen.

Gu Mengzhen lowered his eyes, and in his gaze there was a hint of the ferocious intent of attacking and devouring others.

"Fengzhe, where exactly are you headed?"

Ning Fengzhe was shocked and argued with reason.

"Father, please think twice. As a prince, why should I make things worse by surrendering to my brother, the Prince of Chen?"

Fang Zhixuan gave the reason without hesitation.

"After all, your position as the prince is not legitimate. Under the current circumstances, in order to protect your reputation, your true identity cannot be made public."

"My brother is wise, Prince Li is resourceful, but Prince Chen is the easiest to control."

"As for you, you can only support the Prince of Chen, and then use the power of a close minister to control the government, and unite with the power of Concubine Yi and the harem to seize the world together."

"Otherwise, why would Madam Ning arrange for Ning Yunxi to marry into Prince Chen's mansion, take the opportunity to murder Zhong Shuyi, and trick Prince Chen into recognizing Imperial Concubine Yi as his adoptive mother?"

"You can see the big picture from the small details. You have already shown the signs of your plan to conquer the world."

Ning Fengzhe was furious.

"Uncle Emperor!"

"My father is here, please be careful with your words!"

Fang Zhixuan glanced at him disdainfully and smiled faintly.

"Am I not Fang Zhixuan?"

"Why does Lord Ning respectfully address me as the Emperor's uncle?"

There seemed to be something subtle in their conversation and Gu Mengzhen was a little confused.

"Are you making a serious accusation or are you just joking?"

After saying that, he thought to himself.

It would be nice if it was just a joke, after all, the two of them are extremely intelligent and rarely seen in a century.

No matter who I give up, it will be like breaking an arm. How can I bear it?

But if any of them really betray me and I trust them, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After much thought and confirmation, you can employ him with confidence.

Ning Fengzhe pondered for a moment and began to wonder what Fang Zhixuan's intention was in confusing right and wrong.

He had expected this when his pupils trembled.

Fang Zhixuan took advantage of the gap and took the initiative.

"I have thought of a plan that can both test Fengzhe's ambitions and demonstrate my loyalty."

"At the same time, perhaps I can help my brother and get a prescription for his old illness."

Ning Fengzhe guessed his plan, his lips drooped slightly, with a hint of displeasure.

Gu Mengzhen's eyes were filled with surprise and curiosity.

"Tell me."

"Get up and talk."

After saying this, he added one more sentence.

"Be flat."

The two men thanked him and stood up.

Fang Zhixuan smiled, neither humble nor arrogant.

"I am afraid that my humble servant will make my brother laugh at me if I show off."

"To test Fengzhe's ambition and see if it is what I said, we only need to ask him to send a letter to invite Ning Yunxi to go to the foot of Quxin Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing alone with the prescription for curing her old illness."

Gu Mengzhen was filled with surprise, like looking at the moon in the water, vague and incomprehensible.

"He suddenly wrote to her and asked for the prescription for her old illness. The three Ning girls are so cunning, how could she trust them?"

"Quxin Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing is almost deserted, not to mention that it is already late at night. There is something strange in the letter. No one would fall for it, let alone her."

Fang Zhixuan concealed the triumphant smile in his eyes.

"It is precisely because of this that my brother can see clearly how much Ning Yunxi trusts Fengzhe, isn't it?"

"If she comes as she is told, then Fengzhe's lie that he tried his best to persuade her was in vain will be exposed."

"But if she hadn't come, then what Fengzhe said would be somewhat credible."

Gu Mengzhen thought deeply and nodded.

"This is a very clever plan."

"Before the end, we must prevent them from meeting each other and catch them off guard. It is best to do so now."

Fang Zhixuan immediately flattered.

"Brother, you are wise and wise. I cannot even begin to compare with you."

Gu Mengzhen smiled proudly, turned around and looked at Ning Fengzhe.

"What does Fengzhe mean?"

Ning Fengzhe felt helpless after hearing this.

My father has agreed, how dare I object?

So he bowed respectfully and agreed.

"My son, I obey."

Gu Mengzhen raised his voice and gave orders impatiently.

"Come here, please prepare the writing brush and ink."

Not long after he finished speaking, palace servants came in in an orderly manner, holding writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Under the gaze of Gu Mengzhen and Fang Zhixuan, Ning Fengzhe reluctantly wrote the letter and handed it over with both hands.

Then, the three of them got on the carriage together.

Gu Mengzhen sat alone in the emperor's exclusive carriage, while Fang Zhixuan sat with Ning Fengzhe. There were guards from the Tongshitai following and protecting them, and they headed towards Quxin Mountain at a leisurely pace.

On the carriage,

Ning Fengzhe's eyes were fixed, and he was already lost in deep thought.

Once this plan came out, I had no choice but to join the game.

What should I do next?

It is impossible to sit back and wait for death.

Let’s first review the Emperor’s uncle’s plan.

He first aroused his father's suspicion with his words, and then took the opportunity to propose a test of loyalty. Before that, he must have colluded with Ning Yunxi.

Ning Yunxi will definitely show up alone with the prescription for her old illness.

Once she comes, my father will suspect that it was me who did not persuade Ning Yunxi to return and that I was loyal to Prince Chen.

By then, my father’s trust in me will be gone.

The emperor's uncle said that this plan also showed that he had a firm ambition. What did he plan to do?

Looking from a high place, Ning Yunxi was standing alone on the mountain... Could it be that he was going to shoot a fatal arrow?

In this case, the father would naturally think, how could an uncle kill his niece? They are definitely not related.

The emperor would also think that he set up this plan with the intention of helping to seize the prescription for the old illness. If he was not his biological brother, why would he be so concerned and attentive?

How to break this plan?

Fang Zhixuan smiled lightly and interrupted his thoughts with one word.

"Are you thinking of a way to break the impasse?"

Ning Fengzhe was startled and forced to come back to his senses.

He smiled faintly, unwilling to reveal his inner feelings.

"No, why bother trying to figure out a way to break the plan?"

"Uncle, how could you have the intention to murder your nephew?"

"Uncle, what do you think?"

Fang Zhixuan gave an expression of self-realization and smiled without saying anything.

Ning Fengzhe's smile faded away, and under the hazy moonlight, his expression became more gloomy.

"After rescuing the Five Kings and rescuing my uncle, my father asked many archers to practice archery with my uncle. Over the years, my uncle has been able to shoot without missing a single arrow, surpassing all other masters."

"A fatal arrow. If Ning Yunxi is safe and sound, Father will only be more suspicious and will not choose to trust you."

"Or does Ning Yunxi intend to sacrifice herself to gain the trust of the emperor? This is probably impossible."

After saying this, his tone was somewhat tentative.

"It seems that the emperor's uncle miscalculated this time?"

Fang Zhixuan told him generously.

"My brother, the emperor, values ​​talent and will definitely stop me."

"Xi'er is safe and sound. For him, it's not that I showed mercy, but that he couldn't bear it."

Ning Fengzhe frowned with suspicion.

"Only one bet, father, do you value talent?"

During the questioning, he had already completely denied the incident in his mind.

Impossible.

He must have been prepared.

Growing up, I had never seen him do anything rash.

Which time did not seem careless but was actually meticulous?

On several occasions, I believed his so-called flaws and ended up losing even more miserably.

This time, I absolutely cannot believe it!

Seeing a bit of determination in his pupils, Fang Zhixuan continued to speak honestly and seriously.

"Yes, I just bet that my brother appreciates talent."

After that, he kindly gave me some advice.

"It's not hard to think of a way out of this situation."

"You also shot Xi'er with a fatal arrow, or used other methods that could be fatal."

"As long as Xi'er stops breathing, it will prove that you and your sister have fallen out. She didn't come for you. Everything I said was fabricated. Then, you go down the mountain and get the prescription for your brother personally. Your loyalty will be beyond doubt."