Chapter 650: Conspiracy

our Highness, Duan Jinjiang has broken into the Imperial Prison demanding to see Duan Changmian. Things are currently in chaos and we need your decision on how to proceed!"Li Chen laughed in anger, "G...Chapter 650 Conspiracy

On the path to controlling the finances, there is one person who must be dealt with.

There is no doubt, it is Zhao Xuanji.

Li Chen casually tossed He Kun's gift list aside and loudly called to Wan Jiaojiao, "Change my clothes."

Beijing, Zhao Mansion.

After Zhao Xuanji left the East Palace, he immediately ordered someone to summon Zhang Bimu and Fu Yuzhi, both of whom were also Grand Scholars of the Cabinet.

Not long after Zhao Xuanji returned to the Zhao Residence, the two arrived in a rush.

Fu Yuzhi and Zhang Biwu met at the door. They looked at each other but didn't see Wang Tenghuan, and both felt a little strange instantly.

Soon, Zhao Xuanji called the two of them to his study.

"Grand Elder, is there any news from the East Palace today"

Yu Zhi asked about the killing of Yelü Qiming.

Though the capital was large and populous, it was impossible to keep such a thing hidden. Therefore, within a very short time, word spread that Yelü Qiming had met with misfortune. However, Zhao Xuanji and Wang Tenghuan, who went to the Eastern Palace, were unaware of the specifics.

Zhao Xuanji raised his teacup and took a sip, then said calmly, “Without any statement, it's just what the East Palace says.”

Fu Yuzhi was taken aback.

Before he and Zhang Biwu could press him further, Zhao Xuanji spoke, “Wang Tenghuan is dead. The Crown Prince killed him with his own hands.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Biwu and Fu Yuzhi were startled and jumped to their feet.

Their expressions were incredibly expressive.

Even if Wang Tenghuan was unbearable, he was still a respected first-rank scholar.

Even if the Crown Prince hated Wang Tenghuan to his core, he couldn't so arbitrarily use force to kill him. Otherwise, he would break the rules of the political game.

Because the prince can kill Wang Tenghuan out of anger today, tomorrow and the day after he can kill Fu Yuzhi and Zhang Bimu for other reasons, even Zhao Xuanji.

Therefore, the actions of the Eastern Palace completely challenged the bottom line of both individuals.

"How dare the prince!"

"How can this be!"

Fu Yuzhi and Zhang Biwu were furious. Their faces darkened, and they growled, "The prince is so tyrannical! We can't just stand by and watch anymore!"

Zhao Xuanji drooped his eyes and said in a soft voice, "The principles, both of you understand, but the old man still wants to say more."

"If the Crown Prince can kill Wang Tenghuan today, then next time, he could kill any one of us three, or even all three of us."

"The prince is no longer playing by the rules, so we have to take action."

"Speaking of which, Zhao Xuanji raised his head and swept his gaze across the two of them, saying in a deep voice: "Now he is still the crown prince, there is still a chance for everything. But if he ascends to the throne one day, you and I will be nothing but fish on his chopping board."

Fu Yuzhi and Zhang Biwu glanced at each other, and each said in a low voice, "Whatever needs to be done, Your Excellency, please instruct."

"That's right, we have been colleagues for decades. We are deeply entangled with each other. We prosper together and suffer together. The prince is tyrannical, and we must certainly not allow him to harm the Great Qin dynasty's centuries-old foundation."

"Okay."

Zhao Xuanji responded with a nod, his voice solemn as he declared, “In that case, the three of us shall immediately contact our fellow comrades and subordinates. We... must seize power!”

"In the court, if no one listens to the Crown Prince's words, then the Crown Prince is nothing but a name without real power. His decrees cannot leave the East Palace."

Although they had mentally prepared themselves, Zhang Biwu and Fu Yuzhi were still startled when they heard that Zhao Xuanji was really going to take this step.ht about the terrible fate that befell the prince and couldn't help but shiver."Thank you, sir, for your guidance. I shall go attend to it at once."Instinctively, Chen Tong rose to his feet and claspe...