Chapter 388 Big Brother's Angry Shame
Ning Fengzhe remained low-key and came to Prince Dijin's mansion with Ning Yunxi to report his plan to seize the position of Feng Zhengtai.
Ning Fengzhe's analysis and explanation are very detailed.
Yan Yu listened attentively without a moment's distraction, and this time, he finally understood everything.
He gave a thumbs up, expressing his approval, as if he was back at the top of the mountain.
"Great idea!"
"My dear minister, you are truly a man of unrivalled talent."
Ning Fengzhe smiled awkwardly.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind."
He became serious and got back to business.
"I have come up with this humble plan. Your Majesty, please make your decision whether to approve it or not."
Yan Yu replied without hesitation, still trusting him completely.
"Well, good. Your plan is approved by the king. I will summon all the ministers to come here to discuss the matter."
Ning Fengzhe was polite and spoke out to stop him.
"It is not advisable to mobilize a large army at this time, as it will easily alert the enemy. In my humble opinion, we only need to invite the imperial physician Lord Lin, the governor of the state Lord He, and the minister of the court Lord Xie. Lord Lin can make up a story and pretend to be the emperor to test his true intentions; the other two lords can pretend to report to the Eight Palaces. In this way, even if our whereabouts are revealed, it will not be a big deal."
Yan Yu didn't ask any more questions and had no doubts, and directly gave orders to Gao Jing.
"Go and pass on the message and ask the three of them to come and see me immediately."
Gao Jing stood up and responded, then took his leave.
"Yes."
Not long after, three people arrived one after another.
Ning Fengzhe recounted the strategy, word for word, without missing a single detail.
When she finished speaking, Ning Yunxi was silent and gave Lin Mu a look.
Knowing the meaning of her question, Lin Mu considered it carefully and responded with his eyes.
Ning Yunxi was secretly relieved.
Even Lord Lin said that there was no doubt about elder brother's plan.
If I think so, I shouldn't worry too much. What my elder brother wants is indeed my brother.
Ning Fengzhe stopped narrating and asked humbly.
"Excuse me, my three lords, is there anything I don't understand?"
The three of them looked at each other, and finally, Xie Mao answered.
"It's crystal clear in my heart."
Ning Fengzhe nodded and smiled gently.
"Then the next step is to select an informant to lurk beside the King of Chen and serve as the main person to carry out the plan."
Ning Yunxi responded positively and volunteered.
"It is most appropriate for me to be the chief accountant. I know Prince Chen's mansion well, and I also know Prince Chen himself. I can also skillfully use the beauty trap at the right time, which is enough to deal with the situation."
Ning Fengzhe suddenly realized.
"Honey trap?"
So just now... those actions...
His eyes were filled with surprise, shame and anger, and he looked at Ning Yunxi in disbelief.
"you……"
Ning Yunxi was shocked when she realized her thoughts inadvertently, and subconsciously felt guilty, timidly avoiding his gaze.
"Big brother heard me wrong, I didn't say anything."
Observing their expressions, Lin Mu guessed everything and lowered his eyes to hide his already barely perceptible smile.
The rest of the people, not knowing the situation, did not think deeply about it.
Catching Lin Mu's subtle reaction and realizing that he had been seen through, Ning Fengzhe quickly put away his surprised look, turned to Yan Yu, and made excuses in a logical manner. Every word he spoke was filled with resentment and anger, yet he was still polite and respectful.
"Please forgive me for asking such a bold question. Your Highness, do you usually disregard my sister's chastity and indulge her in using the beauty trap as you did today?"
Yan Yu was speechless for a moment, with a hint of embarrassment on his face. He glanced at everyone awkwardly and weakly admitted that he was henpecked.
"My words don't count..."
It was originally just an excuse, but he didn't expect to get unexpected results. Ning Fengzhe was even more surprised, and his eyes were as sharp as knives as he looked at Ning Yunxi.
"You have used the 'honey trap' before?!"
The incident happened suddenly, Ning Yunxi was caught off guard, and her eyes were obviously panicked.
"No……"
Ning Fengzhe was instantly furious. In his anger, he lost his composure and slammed the table heavily.
"How dare you say deception? How dare you disobey the prince's order? How dare you disregard propriety and morality?!"
Xie Mao and He Jingche looked away, pretending they heard nothing, and kept their distance from other people's family affairs.
Gao Jing eavesdropped and glanced secretly, watching Ning Yunxi being scolded by her brother, and he felt particularly gloating.
Yan Yu was stunned and caught off guard when he saw and heard it for the first time.
It turns out that Lord Ning is so strict in disciplining his sister?
Ning Yunxi was used to it and was not surprised. She quickly calmed down and nonchalantly defended herself.
"It's just a plan. To accomplish great things, it's inevitable to do this."
Ning Fengzhe's face was filled with thunderous anger, and his intimidation was shaking.
"How can such a despicable act be acceptable?"
"The relationship between a ruler and his subjects, and a woman's reputation, are all matters of truth. Do you want me to teach you again?"
Ning Yunxi pursed her lips, not taking it seriously, and casually fiddled with the tea set in front of her.
"Brother, don't care about the relationship between the ruler and the minister. Besides, what reputation do I have?"
After hearing this, Ning Fengzhe's anger was about to explode and he almost flew into a rage.
"I said yes!"
"Your Majesty is kind and righteous, and you are not bound by etiquette, so you are so arrogant that you dare to commit crimes against your superiors?"
He was reluctant to be too harsh, Yunxu felt a little distressed, and his anger gradually dissipated, leaving only a deep and solemn voice.
"I have no intention of embarrassing you, so don't force me to blame you in public."
Ning Yunxi was unhappy and stated the facts.
"My elder brother has already questioned me in public."
She insisted on her own opinion, explained the benefits, and gave advice sincerely.
"In ancient times, there were many examples of using beauty traps to overthrow dynasties and turn defeat into victory. Therefore, this strategy was created and has been passed down to this day. I just thought that I could take a shortcut and save myself the trouble of thinking hard and tiring myself out."
"Big brother only commented on the despicableness, but he didn't know that if you save one honey trap, you need to come up with many strategies to succeed. Just like big brother's seclusion in the mountains, it takes a long time to think about it, isn't it just adding trouble?"
Ning Fengzhe retorted unhappily.
"I like to think, without trouble, without fatigue."
Seeing that he was stubborn and could not be persuaded at all, Ning Yunxi had to give up and put on a perfunctory attitude.
"Okay, okay, I'm not tired. Then please think about it, big brother, who is more suitable to lie dormant?"
Ning Fengzhe had already thought of the candidate.
He adjusted his mood, slowly returned to normal, and turned to look at Lin Mu.
"Trouble you, Lord Lin, to negotiate."
Lin Mu first looked at Yan Yu to show his respect, and after receiving an affirmative response, he turned to Ning Fengzhe and responded politely.
"Master Ning is very polite. I will certainly be of service to you."
Ning Fengzhe responded modestly and offered a cup of tea.
"Thank you, Lord Lin, for making this plan a success."
Lin Mu was terrified and did not dare to accept such a great gift, so he quickly raised his teacup to return the favor.
"Lord Ning, your words are very sincere. I am ashamed of my incompetence. Thank you, Your Majesty, and Lord Ning for your trust."
After the drinking ceremony, Ning Fengzhe smiled elegantly and turned to Xie Mao and He Jingche.
"Please tell the rest of your colleagues about the plan that requires cooperation."
Xie Mao and He Jingche followed etiquette and asked Yan Yu first, and then agreed.
After the discussion, Ning Fengzhe asked about another matter.
"I learned from my observation earlier that the prince wanted to explore the secrets of the Bronze Platform?"
Thinking back to the plank road repaired openly and the Chencang pass secretly, Yan Yu sighed with regret.
"Yes. Originally, my little sister came up with a brilliant plan, but unfortunately, she failed."
Ning Fengzhe lowered his eyebrows and smiled humbly.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. My sister's plan is just a small one, which is not worthy of being presented in a high-class place. I have a plan that can borrow your influence to successfully go deep into the Tongshitai and obtain the secrets."
When he said the words "just a small plan", Ning Yunxi quietly rolled her eyes.