Prince Yan's Mansion.

In the eyes of most people, this magnificent prince's residence has become a prison.

When the mysterious personal guard in Emperor Kaiping's hands showed its claws, the courtiers discovered that the elite of this personal guard was no weaker than the crows of Taishitai Pavilion. In nearly two months, the vast Yan Yan

The palace was so completely surrounded by them that not even a mouse could get in.

In the study outside the palace, King Liu Zan of Yan was dressed in regular clothes, with a calm demeanor, and seemed not to be affected by the confinement.

He stood in front of the desk and splashed ink, his hand holding the pen very steady.

Standing by the door was a man in his thirties. It was this man who was ordered by Emperor Kaiping to escort Liu Zan back to the palace.

"Xue Tao has been in Lingzhou for more than ten years. He has been greedy for money and sold his officials and titles. He even resold the food and grass of the Western Army. Is it possible that my father has no knowledge of these things? Duan Jiu, what do you think?"

Liu Zan didn't even raise his head, his expression was calm, and his words contained a hint of wind and thunder.

This man named Duan Jiu should be a die-hard confidant of Emperor Kaiping, otherwise he would not have become an important figure in the mysterious bodyguard. However, what is puzzling is that in the face of Liu Zan's indifferent and even slightly domineering attitude

, Duan Jiu actually behaved very humbly.

He lowered his head and replied: "I dare not speculate on your Majesty's intentions."

Liu Zan sneered twice, shook his head slightly and said: "I know that my father was playing chess at the beginning, and he only kept Xue Tao to dig holes for Lu Min. As for the fact that he still refuses to kill him now, on the one hand, it is because of the ridiculous things that Xue Tao has done.

If he can't be brought to the forefront, he will be executed.

The crime must be made public to the world. Another reason may be to see if there is anyone behind him. My father likes to follow the clues and catch them all. This time I sent my father two dead assassins trained by the Xue family, which should be able to help.

Father has made up his mind, don’t you think so?”

Duan Jiu said in a deep voice: "His Highness never thought that those assassins could succeed?"

Liu Zan put down the brush in his hand, turned around and walked to the Grand Master's chair to sit down. He chuckled and said, "You have been with my father for so many years, how can you not even see through this little thing? That internal eunuch, two people trained by the Xue family

Assassins, they can't even touch the hem of my father's clothes. I don't expect them to succeed at all. I just want to give my father a reason to kill Xue Tao. This is my filial piety as a son."

He paused and said meaningfully: "Of course, the premise is that my father can survive this time."

Duan Jiu hesitated for a moment and sighed: "Your Highness, why is this happening?"

"Why is this so?"

Liu Zan looked up at Duan Jiu, who had a tangled look on his face, and said with a strange smile: "Isn't this what my father wants me to do?"

Duan Jiu was shocked and didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

Liu Zan did not continue the topic and said calmly: "Duan Jiu, do you think it is possible for me to accomplish this?"

Duan Jiu muttered: "Xue Tao's side can only be regarded as a chess move. After His Highness succeeds, he can stabilize some civil servants with his qualifications and connections. Li Yinzhong can be regarded as a surprise, especially for His Majesty. This person

not nothing

Yes, when he took office in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, he placed many confidants, and these people can all come in handy. Of course, the most important thing is to hook up Wang Pingzhang through Li Bingzhong. If Wang Pingzhang can be dragged into the water this time, it will be a big deal.

become."

Liu Zan was noncommittal and chuckled: "Wang Pingzhang is very good at this kind of business. In addition, my father has forced him too much in the past two years. I think he will not mind letting the Wang family become the second Pei family."

As a confidant of Emperor Kaiping, Duan Jiu not only secretly relaxed supervision of the palace during this period so that Liu Zan could direct his confidants to act, he even personally went to see Li Pingzhong on behalf of Liu Zan. However, even though Liu Zan trusted him very much, Duan Jiu

Jiu still couldn't guess what the fourth prince was really thinking. Even the killing scene was hazy and he couldn't tell the north, south, east, or west.

He didn't think that the fourth prince would actually commit regicide, because even if Liu Zan had a one in ten thousand chance of succeeding, who in the civil and military dynasties would support a regicide and a father-in-law to ascend the throne?

Would people like Mo Haoli, Luo Ting, Han Gongduan, and Gu Liang agree?

Even if Wang Pingzhang abandons his old face and Xue Tao comes out of Shanglin Prison, it is absolutely impossible for these two people to suppress the Gongun princes.

But if he didn't kill the king, how could he get out of the predicament at hand?

Liu Zan saw Duan Jiu's doubts and said calmly: "If you want to achieve great things, you must personally control the overall situation. No matter how trustworthy your subordinates are, you cannot let them know the whole plan. This is what my father taught me. Duan Jiu

, when we met more than ten years ago, I never thought that you would become my father's confidant. Fortunately, I have you this time. Otherwise, I would really have to put in more effort."

The reason why I thank you is because the chess piece Duan Jiu played an extremely important role. Prince Yan's Mansion was a prison on the surface, but in fact it was no obstacle to Liu Zan.

However, Duan Jiu heard a hint of ominousness in the other party's words. He subconsciously tensed up his body and forced a smile: "I am His Highness's person, so why do I need to express my gratitude?"

Liu Zan raised the corner of his mouth, raised his hand and pressed it on the table, and said slowly: "I just said that my father wanted me to do this because he wanted to dig out all the people with evil intentions in the capital as soon as possible, so he ordered you to let me go.

To hook up with those forces. Of course I will not let down my father's high expectations, and I will try my best to do better."

Duan Jiu said blankly: "Your Highness, Your Majesty doesn't know that I am helping you."

Liu Zan tilted his head slightly, shook his head and said: "You and I met thirteen years ago. I was only eleven years old at that time. Of course I wouldn't be too wary of a palace guard who deliberately gets close to me. As time goes by,

As time went by, you and I gradually became irreversible friends. Later, you were selected by my father to join the Luan Yi Guard, and gradually grew into the fourth figure in this mysterious bodyguard, but you never severed contact with me."

He paused for a moment, then showed a sarcastic smile: "Brother Duan, I don't know what qualities I had when I was only eleven years old at the time that made you follow me wholeheartedly. For the past thirteen years, you have been determined to do so, and you even risked the risk of implicating the nine tribes to help me plan.

Such a thing?"

Duan Jiu asked calmly: "Since Your Highness doubts me, why do you want to use me again?"

Liu Zan said softly: "How can I reassure my father without you? How can I tear a crack in this airtight net? My father knows my plan through you and knows that I will send someone to assassinate him at the Circle Qiu Altar.

I planned to launch it after he returned to Beijing, and knew that I had contacted Xue Tao, Li Pingzhong and Guo Kaishan, but he didn't know whether these things were true or false, and he didn't know what my most powerful killing move was."

He slowly stood up and walked around the desk towards Duan Jiu.

After standing still, he said kindly: "If you want to know, I can tell you."
Chapter completed!