Chapter 428 Timely Advice
From what I heard, Lin Mu is also going to arrange for someone from the Secret Service to lurk beside the prince? !
Inadvertently, he fell into his trap again, and Qi Lei's thoughts were shattered and he collapsed.
How come this person is so hard to guard against?
Who is the mastermind behind the plot?
Is it Fang Zhixuan or Princess Yuexi?
In theory, both of them are subordinates of Prince Di Jin, so Lin Mu should not choose the Secret Office to arrange informants to lie dormant.
What is their purpose?
If the intention was to seal the official throne, why did he use the Secret Tower?
Lin Mu calmed down and continued to state his proposal.
"I have a plan that can easily persuade the two powerful officials of the Secret Service to surrender."
"I wonder if Your Majesty, Lord Qi, would you be willing to listen?"
Qi Lei collapsed without noticing and subconsciously advised.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. This is absolutely not allowed."
"Lord Du has been appreciated by the Emperor for many years and has remained loyal. Lord Su is an old minister beside the Emperor, and she also has a gentle concubine, who accompanies the Emperor. Both father and daughter are dedicated to the Emperor and have never had second thoughts."
"Even if the sky falls and the earth collapses, they will never abandon His Majesty. If there is any exception, it would be a false surrender!"
Lin Mu acted weak and helpless, too frightened to speak.
Gu Nianting felt pity again and glanced at Qi Lei. Wherever his eyes went, he was displeased.
"Besides pretending to surrender, what else do you know?"
"My third uncle has been in the underworld all day long, and you have been pretending to surrender all day long. You are self-righteous and stupid."
"I just said that there should be no suspicion between colleagues. You turned a deaf ear to it and didn't take it seriously. Aren't you treating me with indifference?"
Qi Lei smiled coldly.
Is it that he turned a deaf ear, or is it that the prince refused to listen to good advice?
Qi Lei realized belatedly that he was still being foolish, so he pretended to be serious and changed his demeanor, imitating the words and actions of the flatterer.
"Your Majesty, I have no such intention."
"This is due to old age. The prince just said it, and I forgot it. It is normal. Similarly, I just changed my mindset and wanted to live in harmony with Lord Lin. It was not intentional to forget it in a blink of an eye."
"Thanks to your reminder, I suddenly came to my senses. I sincerely apologize and hope that you and Lord Lin will forgive me."
It sounded justifiable, so Gu Nianting reluctantly accepted the apology.
"I see."
"I have never experienced the old man's hardship, so I misunderstood. Thank you for explaining, Lord Qi. I understand now."
Qi Lei gave a kind smile.
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty."
Never forgetting Lin Mu's words, Gu Nianting turned his head and smiled, then took the initiative to ask.
"Excuse me, Master Lin, what's your plan?"
When Gu Nianting couldn't see him, Qi Lei's eyes dimmed and he looked at Lin Mu with murderous intent.
Lin Mu was calm and unperturbed, not taking it seriously and concentrating on planning his strategy.
"The most important thing for the prince to control the Secret Privy Council is to persuade Lord Su, the Secret Privy Councillor, to surrender. Only then can he win the heart of Lord Du, the Secret Privy Councillor."
"Lord Su, there is a secret love story. I have been on the enemy side for many years and I heard about it by chance."
Gu Nianting's eyes were bright and he instantly became interested.
"Lord Su has no concubines at home, he only has one wife, whom he treats like a treasure. He seems to have a special affection for her, but who would have thought that there is actually another hidden secret?"
Lin Muwan smiled and nodded.
"It is also."
"Wan Zhaoyi, before she married into the Gu Mansion, she was in love with Lord Su. However, in order to take care of the political situation, she had to give up her lover and choose to marry Lord Gu, who was at the peak of his power at the time, and is now the emperor."
"After that, the situation gradually settled down. The two lovers could not bear the loneliness any more, so they often met in the dark nights, and only reluctantly separated until the next morning."
"If the prince can catch this handle on the spot and use his heart appropriately. Then, Lord Su, come uninvited!"
Qi Lei could clearly sense that the person who came had bad intentions.
But feelings are useless. How can I convince the prince not to get involved again?
If this continues, the situation will be dire, as you can imagine...
Gu Nianting was immersed in it, not wanting to think too much. He just talked about the facts and expressed his distress.
"It's easy to say, but hard to do. Lord Su has been having secret meetings for many years, so he must be very cautious. Even my father was deceived. How can I catch him?"
Lin Mu smiled leisurely, as if he was sure of victory.
"This is not difficult. I have already found out everything and understand every detail."
"Lord Su's younger sister, named Su Xiaolian, married Lord Song. They have a son, and everyone knows that he is Lord Song, the Minister of Copper Affairs."
"Since Lord Su and Lord Song are uncle and nephew, they are naturally accommodating. When it is Lord Song's turn to defend the palace, Lord Su will be allowed to sneak into the palace and meet with Concubine Wan."
Hearing that there was a breakthrough, Gu Nianting couldn't wait to ask questions.
"Why hide?"
Lin Mu stated calmly.
"Mrs. Song went to the palace to see Consort Rou under the pretext of visiting her niece. Lord Su pretended to be a regular attendant and followed his sister."
"In the palace of Rou Zhaorong, there was a eunuch who was somewhat similar to Lord Su in age and figure. Lord Su entered the palace and exchanged clothes with him. When Madam Song left the palace, she naturally took the eunuch with her and left Lord Su behind."
"Then, Zhaorong Rou went to see Zhaoyi Wan and used the same method to exchange Lord Su into Zhaoyi Wan's palace. Late at night, the emperor sent people to inspect the harem, and Lord Su would hide in a secret room that was built secretly to ensure safety."
"The next morning, when everything is ready at Rou Zhaorong's place, she will be summoned to see Madam Song, and the eunuch will be replaced without leaving any trace, and Lord Su will be sent out of the palace."
"This has been going on for many years, operating in secret, and the Emperor has not noticed."
Gu Nianting looked straight ahead as he discussed matters meticulously.
"In your opinion, when is the most appropriate time for me to show up?"
Qi Lei remained silent and answered in his heart.
It’s best to never show up and stay away from trouble.
Lin Mu remained respectful and gave suggestions.
"In my humble opinion, to capture both of them, we should launch a surprise attack on Concubine Wan's palace early the next morning."
Gu Nianting touched his chin, thought carefully, and looked a little troubled.
"If you are not allowed to see me, how can I enter and leave the harem at will?"
"But if I ask for an audience according to the rules, Concubine Wan will definitely be on guard."
Lin Mu pondered for a moment, giving him time to think, and only responded when he asked.
"Empress Rong is very close to Empress Zhong Shuyi, and they are considered close friends. Your Highness has always respectfully called her aunt, so why not ask to see her?"
Gu Nianting was stunned and smiled in surprise.
"Yes, it is proper for Aunt He to take me to Consort Wan's palace."
After the discussion, he was eager to give it a try.
"Now that everything is ready, we are just waiting for Lord Su to enter the palace. By the way, when will Lord Song be in charge of the defense of the palace?"
Lin Mu said with a smile.
"Originally we had to wait for half a month, but luckily today, Lord Song and Lord Du took over. Your Highness's best opportunity will come tomorrow morning!"
Gu Nianting cheered and jumped for joy, as if he had received a pie in the sky.
"Oh my, thanks to your timely advice, otherwise, I would have missed this great opportunity!"
The situation was getting out of control. Qi Lei held his forehead with his hand, helpless, and no longer dared to listen.
This plan was formulated just to wait for the prince to take the bait. The so-called good opportunity will naturally come whenever you want, so how can you miss it?
Alas, why can’t Your Majesty understand?
Gu Nianting was very happy and pointed his spear in the direction of the imperial palace, thinking that great things were about to happen.
"Okay, tomorrow morning, I will go to the palace to catch the couple!"