Chapter 213 I Believe in My Brother
Zhuang Shao is confident and respectful.
"Therefore, I have devised a plan to fish in troubled waters."
"If the secret guards and bodyguards protecting the manor are compared to a pond, then if you want to catch fish easily, you must first muddy the water in the pond."
"The muddy water method is based on the story of my past life that Xi'er told me before."
In fact, he only knew about it from his brother-in-law.
The princess prepared for a rainy day and told her brother-in-law and sworn brother about her past life in advance.
Afterwards, he joined the Nianren League, and his sworn brother asked his brother-in-law to tell Shao brother about this matter in case of emergency.
"Xi'er said that in the 26th year of Shengping, there was a civil strife in Tongshitai. The cause was an unknown old incident."
"Lord Lou, the Minister of Copper Affairs, and Lord Wei, the Minister of Copper Affairs, are relatives by marriage. It is well known that the Lou and Wei families are close, but no one knows the real reason for their marriage."
"Last year, Lord Lou's mother passed away. They told the public that she died of illness, but it was actually Lord Wei's fault. Lord Wei saw that Lord Lou and his younger sister were in love, so he tried to bring them together. He also asked Lord Lou to let him go, not to search for evidence, and just treat the mother as if she had died of illness."
"In order to marry Miss Wei smoothly, Lord Lou pretended to agree, but in fact he secretly kept evidence, waiting for the opportunity to use it to deal with the Wei clan when there is a power dispute."
"Afterwards, Lord An, the Minister of Copper Affairs, was promoted to the position of Grand Commandant. In order to take the high position, Lord Lou seized the handle and easily controlled Lord Wei. Together, they started a civil strife in the Copper Affairs Office, thinking that they would get rid of Lord Wei after eliminating the dissidents. However, Xi'er used a trick to quell the strife halfway through."
"At that time, Yin Sitai was in charge of the investigation, and Xi'er was ordered to join the trial. Therefore, she knew the whole story and also knew where Lord Lou hid the evidence."
"The people who are protecting the Zhuang Mansion are actually them. Isn't this a godsend?"
"In my humble opinion, we can use this incident to alienate them. Although it won't be like the previous life, where there will be changes at the Tongshitai, it will be enough to disrupt the Hongshun Earl's Mansion."
"When it was late at night, I cleverly sent a letter to Lord Wei, pointing out the past and telling him where the evidence was hidden. Once he had proven it beyond a doubt and erased the evidence, he would find Lord Lou to argue. The Imperial Guard and the Secret Guard have been fighting overtly and covertly for many years, and now that the power issue has been exposed, it is inevitable that there will be another melee."
"During this period, the timing is perfect. As long as we take action, we will be able to capture Zhuang Shao!"
Yan Yu listened to everything attentively without looking away, and still encouraged at first, and then extended a hint of doubt.
"Lord Fang's plan is flawless, but..."
Zhuang Shao sat politely, with his back slightly bent.
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Yan Yu's eyes were filled with suspicion, revealing what was in her mind.
"How could it be such a coincidence that they are responsible for the safety of the Zhuang Mansion?"
"It seems like... someone deliberately arranged it."
After his reminder, Zhuang Shao suddenly understood and was shocked.
It turns out that this was specially arranged by my brother-in-law just to hint this plan to me!
I was totally unaware of it.
Many days passed before I thought of a solution. My brother must be getting impatient, right?
Oh, I guess he's blaming me for being slow to react again.
Wei'er and Hui'er are law-abiding, and they dare not say a word even if they want to speak for me; Rui'er is lawless, so I will definitely refute directly; my sister-in-law is not good at strategy like me, so she should say a few fair words and remind my brother that not everyone in the world can see at a glance or guess in an instant.
I only know that there was a civil strife in Tongshitai, how can I relate this to this? I also have to think about kidnapping and plotting to fish in troubled waters, this is too difficult.
After complaining secretly, Zhuang Shao smiled slightly and responded.
"The prince heard about the past life, so it feels like a deliberate arrangement."
"In fact, the Tongshitai Incident has not yet occurred. They are completely unaware of the situation. How can they make deliberate arrangements?"
Yan Yu nodded in agreement, but soon had other doubts.
"makes sense."
"But Zhuang Shao's residence must be guarded by other elite soldiers. It would not be easy to take advantage of the chaos, unless... someone is colluding with him from the inside."
Zhuang Shao was shocked again, as if something had suddenly dawned on him.
It turns out that we need to cooperate inside and outside!
My brother's plan is way too complicated.
He didn't expect that the prince could even anticipate this. He broke out in a cold sweat, looking a little embarrassed, and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"This...this..."
As he was hesitating, his brother's demeanor of commanding and strategizing emerged in his mind, and he immediately imitated him and acted in a mysterious way.
"When the time comes, I will have my own solution."
Yun Baiyu cooperated at the right time.
"Zhixuan is always like this, his words are profound and unfathomable, and he is unwilling to say more. I have advised you, Your Majesty, not to be like this, but he has been used to it for many years and he just can't change it."
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Yan Yu smiled generously.
"fine."
"Since it's a habit, there's no need to change it. It's not a bad habit anyway. He can make his own decision."
Zhuang Shao breathed a sigh of relief and smiled comfortably.
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
Lin Pavilion Yuntai, dark ink and drizzle.
A wisp of osmanthus fragrance fills the imperial palace.
Before Zhuang Shao offered his advice, Feng Yihe had already visited the palace several times to seek an audience.
"My son, I respectfully wish my father to be in peace."
Gu Mengzhen's dragon eyes were full of annoyance and impatience.
"Why are you here again?"
"You don't find it tiring to go to the palace every day, but I find it annoying."
"If you are still trying to take advantage of the situation, slander my brother, and deliberately arrange for the hostage to be a plan for Prince Di Jin, then you can shut up. I believe in my brother and don't want to hear it anymore."
"The Lou and Wei families have always been in harmony, and everyone knows this. You insist that my brother has a way to alienate them, but you can't tell me the details of the plan. It can be seen that the so-called fishing in troubled waters is just groundless."
Feng Yihe's words were sonorous, and there was a hint of anxiety in his voice.
"I am not as talented as you, so I cannot foresee the details, but your uncle will surely be able to think of it."
"Father, you can see clearly that he is really Fang Zhixuan. We must not underestimate him!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Mengzhen became instantly angry.
"shut up!"
"You said that my dear brother had a way to alienate the Lou and Wei families. I think it was you who intended to alienate me and my dear brother."
"Even if he is Fang Zhixuan, I still believe him! I will never be deceived by a villain again!"
"What's more, the real Fang Zhixuan now lives in Prince Dijin's Mansion."
"He is my good brother!"
This kind of words can be heard every day for several days.
The feeling of boredom followed Feng Yihe like a shadow, and she also felt a little impatient.
"The Emperor Jin Palace is already gearing up for action. If Father continues to be stubborn, it will be too late."
In a hurry, she adapted quickly and turned to give advice.
"I am convinced. If the emperor insists that he is the emperor's uncle, then he is the emperor's uncle."
"In that case, let me change my story. It was not something that the Emperor's uncle deliberately arranged, but Fang Zhixuan was very cunning and was able to break through the Tongshitai formation and kidnap the Emperor's uncle. The Emperor's uncle is a kind person and will be helpless."
Quietly observing her father's expression, she saw that his brows were slightly relaxed. She smiled secretly and made some suggestions at the right time.
“Rather than walking into a trap and letting others plot against you, it is better to take advantage of their tactics and turn the tables.”
"Your Highness, I have a plan. I hope you will accept my advice!"
Although Gu Mengzhen was persuaded, he still had some anger left.
"Say!"