The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 615: Soldier
Chapter 615: Risky Strategy
“So, the Queen has been using you from the beginning to the end! But for such a woman…who plotted the lives of your entire Fu family, you even ignored Old Lady Fu who gave her life to clean up your mess! Such a filial son’s life…really makes me look at you in a new light.”
Bai Qingyan’s tone of voice remained flat in this empty, damp and cold cell.
After finishing his words, Bai Qingyan asked again: “This is the last time I will ask you this. The lives of the entire Fu family depend on your words… In the letter that the Queen sent to the Anping camp to threaten you, did she say that Your Majesty would not live long? Are you willing to tell the truth?”
“Do you suspect… that His Majesty fell off his horse because of the Queen?” Fu Ruoxi’s voice was choked with sobs and hoarse.
Bai Qingyan sneered, stood up, and patted the straw on his legs: “I thought you would ask me if I could save the entire Fu family, but I didn’t expect that your heart is still with the queen! Forget it… I made this trip today out of pity for Old Lady Fu, so just consider it a waste of time.”
As he said that, Bai Qingyan turned around and walked out. Fu Ruoxi took a step on her knees anxiously, and was almost tripped by the iron chains that trapped her feet. She supported her body with one arm and cried out loudly, “Yes! The Queen said in the letter… that Your Majesty will not live long, and asked me to lead the Anping camp back to the capital as soon as possible to support Prince Xin’s ascension to the throne!”
In the next cell, Lu Jin looked back at the man kneeling in front of the desk lamp… The chief clerk of the Dali Temple was writing down Fu Ruoxi’s words furiously. Seeing that he had written down Fu Ruoxi’s words word for word on the bamboo slips, he nodded and looked at Quan Yu.
Quan Yu clenched his fists tightly, already completely prostrating himself in admiration for Bai Qingyan.
As long as Fu Ruoxi opens her mouth, the subsequent retrial will be much easier.
Bai Qingyan nodded, and the doubts that he had in his heart today at Dong’s house were also resolved.
The empress knew in advance that the emperor would not live long, so this time… the emperor pretended to fall off a horse. It must be the empress who did something to turn the fake fall into a real one.
The idea of the emperor falling off his horse and asking the prince to return to Dadu, and forcing the prince to agree to build the Nine Star Terrace on the basis of filial piety, must have been proposed by King Liang.
Prince Liang is the best at guessing the emperor’s mind. In his previous life, in addition to wanting revenge on the Bai family, he also guessed the emperor’s mind, so he imitated his grandfather’s handwriting to confirm the Bai family’s rebellion, and this seems to be Prince Liang’s style!
Bai Qingyan was originally only 70% sure that this might be Prince Liang’s suggestion to the emperor, but now he is 100% certain.
After Prince Liang offered advice to the emperor, he teamed up with the queen… and instigated the queen to use the emperor’s trick against him, causing the emperor to actually fall off his horse and become unconscious.
Prince Liang made his move, and the Crown Prince was advised by Old Fang to keep his troops in place. Suddenly, he was sent to Dengzhou by the Emperor. Prince Liang was naturally anxious when he saw that the Crown Prince was unable to confront Queen Xin. He had to make some noise to force the Queen and the Crown Prince to fight.
This time, if the Queen really transfers Fu Ruoxi, one is the deposed legitimate son, and the other is the crown prince appointed by the Emperor. The two will fight against each other… both will suffer losses. Then Prince Liang can rely on his father-in-law Prince Xian to raise an army and sit firmly in the position he wants.
It was a risky move, but by doing so, King Liang could avoid danger to the greatest extent and gain great benefits.
In order to ascend the throne, King Liang even did not hesitate to cause chaos in the State of Jin.
Even…Prince Liang wanted to cooperate with the prince of the enemy country.
It seems that King Liang is determined to seize the throne of Jin.
Bai Qingyan suddenly thought of Liu Ruofu’s words just now… Do you think you can still be proud for a few days? Suddenly, it dawned on him…
No wonder Prince Xian was willing to marry Liu Ruofu to Prince Liang. It turned out that he was planning to stir up trouble in the capital city, and then force Prince Liang to abdicate and seize the throne, so that he could help his grandson ascend the throne in the future!
After all, Prince Liang has a reputation for being weak and easy to manipulate. Now that his daughter is pregnant with the royal family’s child, how can Prince Xian not have this idea?
The complicated news was suddenly sorted out by Bai Qingyan, and everything became clear.
It was also because of her carelessness that she underestimated King Liang and Li Mingrui.
She laughed secretly in her heart.
Good… very good. Originally, Bai Qingyan wanted to work harder this time, hiding his edge and not taking any action, so that the prince could make meritorious deeds and resolve the issues with the Queen and Prince Xin. Although it was a bit troublesome, at least the prince’s position in the emperor’s place could be temporarily stabilized so that it would not be easily shaken by Prince Liang.
But since Prince Liang is so anxious to reincarnate, Bai Qingyan would feel sorry for Prince Liang going to so much trouble if he doesn’t help him.
Well, once Prince Liang, Prince Xin, the Queen, and Prince Xian are dead, the Crown Prince will be the only one in power. Given the Crown Prince’s personality of seeking stability rather than advancement, at least… he can have stability for a year or two.
Only when the situation in Dadu is stable can Ajue and the Bai family army far away in southern Xinjiang train their troops with peace of mind without any worries.
Bai Qingyan thought about it. The wedding of Prince Liang and Liu Ruofu is on the fifteenth of this month. What better opportunity could there be?
People from Nandu are coming to the capital city one after another to celebrate the wedding of Nandu’s only princess Liu Ruofu. What’s the problem?
Coming all the way from Nandu, what’s wrong with bringing a guard with you?
In this way, Prince Xian’s people can enter the capital city openly. Prince Liang’s arrangement… simply couldn’t be better.
Today is already the thirteenth day, and there are still two days left…
I believe that Prince Liang will definitely find ways to make the Queen and Prince Xin take action within two days, and will also find ways to let the Crown Prince and her notice.
Good, King Liang’s efforts have saved her a lot of trouble!
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. King Liang wants to be the oriole, and Bai Qingyan… will be the white python behind the oriole.
This time, let King Liang do the hard work.
She would… cooperate with King Liang, play the whole trick, and lure King Liang into the trap.
Bai Qingyan looked at Fu Ruoxi and said, “Since General Fu is willing to speak, he is willing to save the lives of the entire Fu family. As for the rest… just tell Lord Lu! As long as General Fu explains clearly that he was indeed forced to do so, His Majesty and His Highness… will certainly give the Fu family a lighter sentence.”
After saying this, Bai Qingyan came out of Fu Ruoxi’s cell and saw Lu Jin standing at the door. He bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, “Thank you, Princess Zhenguo, for your help this time.”
Bai Qingyan also bowed to Lu Jin and said, “Master Lu, please take care of us because Old Lady Fu risked her life to protect the Fu family.”
“Of course! Of course! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also explained it!” Lu Jin said hurriedly.
In fact, Lu Jin still has great respect for Bai Qingyan, the eldest daughter of the Bai family.
“There is one more thing. Everyone in the capital knows that Old Lady Fu committed suicide in the Dali Temple. General Fu is a well-known filial son. The Queen might be worried about General Fu… because Old Lady Fu’s death revealed everything and sent people to the prison to silence him. Lord Lu should be more careful.” Bai Qingyan saw that there were not many jailers in the Dali Temple, and said, “Don’t let General Fu be silenced like Qin Dezhao, the loyal and brave Marquis, was.”
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