The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

Chapter 404: A new plan? Or just a temper?

As soon as the third brother opened his mouth, all the servants in Prince Heng's Mansion shut up.

The Mr. Su mentioned by the third brother is their most trusted think tank. Ever since he became the staff of Prince Heng's Mansion, he can be said to have made every possible plan!

However, after meeting Gu Jingzhi, he became much more low-key.

Now that the third brother asked for his opinion, everyone immediately quieted down.

Mr. Su saw everyone's gazes turned towards him, even the Third Brother had a questioning look on his face. He sighed softly and said, "Your Highness, it won't be difficult to deal with Dong Zhentang... or even the three ministers in the cabinet!"

"But the Crown Prince and Gu Jingzhi have fallen out at this time, and this subordinate still feels a little unreal!"

"According to common sense, Gu Jingzhi's concern is to ensure that everything is foolproof. Even if the Crown Prince disagrees, he shouldn't act this way!"

When the third brother heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.

"According to Mr. Su, this is a plot by the Crown Prince and Gu Jingzhi?"

Mr. Su shook his head slightly. "Whether it's a ploy or not, I can't tell. But even if they really have a falling out, this opportunity has already been lost!"

"???"

"Mr. Su, what do you mean? Gu Jingzhi is extremely difficult to deal with. Now that he has been driven away by the Crown Prince, it is convenient for us to act. In my opinion, this is the perfect opportunity. How can we say we have lost it?"

When the others heard this, they all nodded in agreement.

Mr. Su ignored them and sighed, "Gu Jingzhi's sudden departure caught us off guard. The people we arranged along the way haven't arrived at the corresponding locations yet. It's impossible to intercept the two of them!"

"As long as Gu Jingzhi leaves the capital, he will be able to return to the capital in a few days. As long as he is here, the capital will be as strong as a rock!"

"By then, even if we leave the Crown Prince here, he can easily use the late emperor's precious tools to establish a new ruler. Then... under what pretext will you return to the capital, Your Highness?"

"I'm afraid that before Your Highness even reaches the capital, the Jingji camp stationed outside the capital will kill us on the spot!"

Uh……

When everyone heard this, they were suddenly silent!

But they ignored this point.

Even the third brother's expression changed drastically, but he was unwilling to give in: "Sir, is there really no chance?"

"Ugh!"

Mr. Su shook his head: "Gu Jingzhi's departure seems to have cut off the Crown Prince's arm, but it has also put His Highness in a dilemma!"

"If Your Highness were to take action now, his identity would be exposed. If just one or two people were to escape, Your Highness's reputation would be ruined. The late emperor still has a young prince left in the capital!"

"If Gu Jingzhi announces this to the world and appoints the young prince as the new ruler... Your Highness, with the forces we have now, can we escape the various checkpoints? Can we stop the hundreds of thousands of troops that are pursuing us?"

Mr. Su sighed and said, "Your Highness, if we march now, we will only be helping others!"

"Furthermore, news has also arrived from the capital. The private soldiers of the various dukes' mansions in the capital have all been dispatched. The eldest son of the Qiao family has led the six generals of the Eastern Palace out of the capital. I believe that Your Highness understands the intention without my reminder!"

"Squeak..."

The third brother clenched his fists, his face filled with resentment. "So, are we just going to give up this golden opportunity? If the eldest brother returns to the capital...if we want to fight again then, that would be treason!"

In their plan, killing the prince was secondary, and capturing the capital was the top priority.

After all, regardless of whether their trip was successful or not, the capital was of paramount importance. Without the capital, even if the prince could escape from them, he would inevitably die in the capital.

If they failed to control the capital, even if they killed the prince, the throne would not fall into their hands.

At this moment, he truly understood why his father had let Gu Jingzhi take over the defense of the entire capital.

Compared to the third brother's unwillingness, Mr. Su seemed very calm. He said, "It's not like we've gained nothing. If all this is just a plan by the Crown Prince and Gu Jingzhi, then at least His Highness won't suffer any losses!"

"As for the big things... As long as His Highness's strength remains intact, there may be opportunities in the future! After all, that person is in Ningzhou..."

"hehe!"

Mr. Su's eyes flashed. When the third brother heard it, he immediately thought of something and his eyes lit up.

However, after just a moment, he sighed softly, "Although what you said is true, it still takes a long time to climb up! This king is really unwilling to do so!"

"hehe!"

Mr. Su smiled and said, "Your Highness, please be patient. Perhaps it won't take that many years!"

"???"

The third brother asked doubtfully, "Does the master have other plans?"

"Ha ha!"

Mr. Su smiled and said, "That was just our hypothesis. But what if there really is a rift between the Crown Prince and Gu Jingzhi?"

"Your Highness, if you don't take any action this time, how will the Crown Prince feel?"

"This……"

The third brother thought about it and suddenly his face lit up with joy: "If this happens, the eldest brother will definitely think that Gu Jingzhi is making a fuss and is being arrogant because of his favor. Then he will inevitably suppress Gu Jingzhi's edge. In this way, the friendship between the two of them is bound to be alienated!"

"Not bad!"

Mr. Su smiled and said, "To be honest, even I, your subordinate, sincerely admire Gu Jingzhi's strategy for governing the country. This man is a unique talent in the world!"

"The several strategies he has proposed to the late emperor are definitely beyond the control of the Crown Prince!"

"If the Crown Prince becomes suspicious of him, it is very likely that Gu Jingzhi's power will be weakened, especially the Royal Bank!"

"This will not only alienate the two of them, but may even lead to chaos. Your Highness will then consolidate the forces at hand. Your chance will have arrived, Your Highness!"

"..."

The third brother was silent for a long while, and finally said helplessly: "This time the eldest brother got the advantage!"

Seeing that the third brother listened to the advice, Mr. Su stroked his beard with satisfaction.

……

The next day, the prince led a group of ministers back to the capital.

Just as he was about to get into the carriage, he suddenly remembered something and turned around to ask, "Have the second and third brothers done anything in recent days?"

Tianshu shook his head.

The prince chuckled softly, "Oh! It seems even our Marquis of Xiling can miscalculate!"

Although he did not adopt Gu Jingzhi's suggestion, he would not act rashly when it came to his own safety!

Tianshu understood what the prince meant. He lowered his head and said softly, "However, all the princes and marquises in the capital have come out privately. Even the son of Marquis Chen has brought the Eastern Palace guards with him. It seems that they are coming to welcome Your Highness!"

"Oh?"

The prince raised his eyebrows and smiled, "See, this is a good minister who shares the emperor's worries!"

"..."

Tianshu glanced at the prince imperceptibly, and seeing that he had already boarded the carriage, he sighed in his heart.

To be honest, I suddenly feel disappointed with this prince.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that regardless of whether Marquis Gu’s worries would come true, now that he had returned to the capital ahead of time, the second and third brothers would not dare to act recklessly even if they were very brave.

After all, Gu Jingzhi's return to Beijing means that the capital is under his control.

If anything happens to the crown prince, other princes will not be able to enter the capital easily!

The prince doesn’t know?

Or do you just not want to think this way from the bottom of your heart?