bookcurios Chapter 161 The Secret of the War
Chapter 161 The Secret of the War
【Prince】
Looking at the two words that appeared on the table, Si Chao's head began to buzz again:
"Don't be prejudiced against him. If you can detect his intention, His Majesty may not be indifferent to it. Would he be so stupid as to seek his own death? There is no need for him to take this risk."
The crown prince is the future crown prince and the legitimate heir.
Rather than conserving strength, the best strategy is to avoid making mistakes. Wouldn't it be looking for trouble and shooting oneself in the foot to provoke the emperor's jealousy?
"Is this general such a stingy person?"
Beitang Yi was almost laughing because of him. When will he forget his past?
He no longer had any feelings for the Crown Princess.
"..."
Si Chao opened and closed his mouth again and again. Although he didn't say anything, his face and body showed "You are a love-brained person" and now he is doing stupid things for a little widow.
Without arguing with him, Beitang Yi told him everything that happened before and after the Lantern Festival and the anomaly that Mu Lianzhi discovered:
"The secrets of the Dragon Spirit Cult are not limited to treasures and dragon vein legends. Si Chao, have you ever thought about... what if his demands are consistent with those of the emperor?"
"You mean he's after the elixir of life? Oh, if the Dragon Spirit Cult really had this thing, how could it have been destroyed? I don't understand why they could believe this."
Moreover, the prince is still so young. Isn't it courting death for him to try to poke the emperor in the heart at this time?
Si Chao was complaining madly in his heart when a glare rolled over his eyes:
"If you can't live forever, won't you give it a try?"
"What if you can bring the dead back to life?"
"We already know that our prince may not be as dignified and loyal as he seems. If he is confused or just looking for something new, it is understandable, but the Lantern Festival is a big festival. If you just want to have fun, would you choose this festival out of 365 days in a year to take risks?"
Unless it's someone you love, it's absolutely impossible.
Beitang Yi himself is a living example. If it weren't for Mu Lianzhi, even if he was in disguise, he would never have been able to go out with her and go to a place like the Lantern Festival where everyone would be in the spotlight.
That night, if it had been someone else, there wouldn't have been such a commotion.
But because it was her, she was happy, and at this moment Beitang Yi did not regret his decision.
The prince is even more different.
Not only was he high and mighty, he was also a role model for the country. On a day like that, he did not accompany his wife, and even if he just wanted to be low-key and accompany that woman to buy the fried cake, he was taking a huge risk.
To be frank, if anything unexpected happens or someone reports him, he will be seriously injured.
"Moreover, the majority of the visiting cards sent in the past few days are from the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister's Mansion. Most of them use curiosity as an excuse to ask for a visit, but the Prime Minister's Mansion is an exception. They have revealed that the Third Miss and the Crown Princess are in love with each other, and they are just short of saying 'I want you to send it' to my face."
Their eyes met, and Si Chao understood what Beitang Yi was thinking, and his worried expression became even more intense:
"If it's true as you said, the Crown Prince shouldn't have fallen in love with the Crown Princess at first sight. If that's the case, why did he risk being criticized and ask for her hand in marriage against all odds?"
"Just so I can contain you one day?"
"This, this price is a bit high and a bit unreliable. If it were me, I would rather do you a favor. This way, you might be more grateful and really help him when it matters."
At that time, Beitang Yi was no longer in danger of life or death, but had already established a firm foothold and was on the rise.
That doesn't make sense.
"Si Chao, do you think that the battle back then was not only an accident, but someone wanted to take the opportunity to consume the Beitang army. Is there any other hidden reason? I have been thinking recently, that battle was thousands of miles away, and the news from the capital was delayed. How could my mother and brother receive the news and arrive at the battlefield accurately?"
"You mean the Madam and the Second Young Master going to the battlefield might also be a conspiracy? Someone wants to precisely eliminate your family?"
They were a close family, and it was natural for the two of them to impulsively save their husband and brother. When people mentioned this matter over the years, they would generally think so. He had never thought that the purpose of this matter might not be to save him, but to get rid of Madam Beitang and the Second Young Master.
Thinking hard.
After all, he is alive and well now, and the Beitang Mansion lineage is still glorious.
Indeed, if the two of them had not gone that year, with the Second Young Master's talent in both civil and military affairs and his non-involvement in the court, even if they lost on the battlefield, they would not have been angry with them and their son. During the post-war settlement, the two's private actions and the loss of most of the 2,000 people they brought to rescue were also one of the reasons.
But if the two had not gone that year, how could there have been the subsequent victory and Beitang Yi’s final breath?
Unfortunately, the situation was so tragic at that time that no one spoke up for them. This was the emperor's will, and Beitang Mansion became a victim.
"It's a pity that the madam is no longer with us. Otherwise, if we knew who sent the message, we would be able to roughly know which force it was and what its intentions were."
Now it is even impossible to determine whether it is an internal conflict within Beitang Mansion or an outsider.
After moving his lips a few times, Si Chao said nothing more. After all, this was his greatest pain. He knew best how Beitang Yi had survived these years.
"This man is so cruel that he actually took advantage of the two people's eagerness to save their relatives. You won't doubt the prince, right?"
It is understandable that His Majesty is hesitant because he is afraid that their achievements will surpass his own, but it is a bit too early for the Crown Prince to have such an idea!
"Or is there another force?"
Thinking about it, Si Chao's brain is not enough. If there really is such a force, who can obtain confidential information without leaking anything, he must be no small figure. Beitang Yi is probably still a thorn in his side.
We are surrounded by jackals and wolves. It is impossible to live like this.
"What do you want to do?"
Beitang Yi's fingertips tapped lightly on the table, and his hand finally fell on a pile of official documents beside him:
"No matter who it is, there is no such thing as guarding against thieves for a thousand days. You should hammer a nail into the core of the place and move. Once you move, all the demons and monsters will show up."
His eyes lit up and Si Chao smiled:
"Have you finally figured it out?"
"Not only do I want him to come back, I also want everyone from Beitang Mansion to come back."
"what?"
With a shudder, the smile on Si Chao's face froze:
"Ayi, this is a big melting pot. They are not necessarily better here than outside."
Given his current status, it would be fine if the emperor took the initiative to speak, and it is also possible for him to mention it. But the biggest fear is that he might end up making things worse. Isn't it because of this that he has not exchanged his merits for this reward all these years?
"They may not think the same as you. Everything is a double-edged sword. Family affection will fade over time. They may think that I want to enjoy wealth and glory alone. I don't care about others. After all, my grandmother is old."
"I want to marry her. This may be the only fair chance I have in my life."
After all, the first half is his real purpose.
His eyes widened and Si Chao was so angry that he wanted to slap his forehead again.
"Don't worry, I won't marry the daughter of an important official. The emperor won't mind if I have an extra weakness. Haven't you seen that no one has ever asked about my sweetheart? Before this, you have to help me clear the obstacles in the Marquis' Mansion!"
Pulling out a piece of paper, he handed it over.