The palace of the prince.
Momochi Mitsui stood respectfully in front of the desk. The expression is subtle.
Behind the table, Prince Ling Lainei's expression was dull. It seemed that he didn't even bother to look at Baiji Mitsui, and there was an occasional cold light in his eyes. It's too scary to look at.
Baiji Mitsui lowered his head piously, feeling terrified in his heart.
She realized what her problem was. But she didn't know what decision His Highness the Prince would make. Even - she didn't think she had done anything wrong. All starting points are from the perspective of His Royal Highness.
"You stopped him?"
Suddenly, Prince Ling Lainei's not gentle voice sounded. Like a stick of ice, it stabbed into Baiji Mitsui's heart.
Baidi Mitsui has been with Prince Ling Lainei for nearly ten years. She knew very well the identity of Prince Ling Lainei, including the past. It can be said that Ling Lai is a helpless woman. Although she is very smart, wise and talented. But in terms of force value, Momochi Mitsui only needs to move his little finger to kill the woman in the wheelchair.
But in fact, she was very afraid of Ling Lai.
Fear in many ways!
She could never guess what Prince Ling Lainei was thinking in his heart, what he would say next second, or even whether he was happy or angry.
"Yes—" Baiji Mitsui lowered his head and pursed his lips. "I'm worried that Prince Tenxio will be angry with us if Asada Sōichi dies."
"So you took it upon yourself to stop Xiao Zheng?" Prince Ling Lainei slowly raised his eyes, with a cold light in his eyes. "Making the decision without my consent?"
"Your Highness, forgive me—" Baiji Mitsui's face buried deeper. The body is slightly tense. "I just don't want His Royal Highness to be an enemy of Prince Tianxiong at this stage. This is not a good time."
Prince Ling Lainei's eyes turned cold and he asked in a cold voice: "Stupid!"
"Tianxiong and I are only cooperating temporarily, not long-term allies. Do you think it's worth offending Xiao Zheng for him?" Prince Ling Lainei shouted in a deep voice.
Baiji Mitsui tensed up and said hesitantly: "Although he is a peerless strong man, after all -"
"You mean, you are not as powerful as Tianxiong?" Prince Ling Lainei glanced at Baidi Mitsui.
"Yeah." Baiji Mitsui nodded.
"No matter how powerful Tianxiong is, what does it have to do with me?" Prince Ling Lainei said in a deep voice. "Will he sincerely cooperate with me? Perhaps, in his eyes, I am just a chess piece that is temporarily valuable! Once Miyamoto fails to seize power, I will be the next one he has to deal with!"
"Xiao Zheng and I cooperate equally. He is not my subordinate, and he is not under my control. Now, someone wants to kill him. But you stopped him from fighting back because of me." Prince Ling Lainei raised his eyes, Said word by word. "Do you know that this stupid decision of yours destroyed the friendship between me and him to the greatest extent? The trust established through several major events?"
That's exactly what happened.
Once Xiao Zheng thought that Baidi Mitsui's decision was made by Prince Ling Lainei behind the scenes. He will definitely be wary of Ling Lai, even disgusted.
The two are in a cooperative relationship, not one enslaving the other. Xiao Zheng can give face to Prince Ling Lainei and reach a short-term cooperative relationship with Tianxiong. But because of Prince Ling Lainei's face, he would not let go of any enemy who tried to assassinate him. Neither can Prince Tianxiong!
But Baidi Mitsui's approach treated Xiao Zheng as an abandoned son. How could Xiao Zheng not feel cold? How can you not be angry
Once the fair cooperation model is destroyed, the only thing left is mutual calculation!
It can be said that a seemingly inadvertent decision by Baiji Mitsui destroyed the friendship that Prince Ling Lainei had worked hard to establish with Xiao Zheng.
In the eyes of Prince Ling Lainei, Xiao Zheng, an important ally, is an indispensable and powerful help in her future!
Fox hunting, the embryonic mercenary association. Including Xiao Zheng's potential network in the United States and his huge power in Yanjing. They are all people Ling Lai desperately hopes to make friends with and include them as important factors in her future plans!
"If you hadn't followed me for many years, you would be so loyal." Prince Ling Lainei said with cold eyes. "I will never tolerate what you did tonight!"
Baidi Mitsui trembled suddenly, lowered his face and said: "Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Highness—"
"Contact Xiao Zheng for me immediately. I will entertain him and his friends at a banquet in another courtyard." Prince Ling Lainei exhaled a breath and said slowly. "I want to apologize to him in person."
"Yes-" Baiji Mitsui said respectfully.
In this incident, Baiji Mitsui did something stupid that Prince Ling Lainei could not tolerate. If she is not careful, her relationship with Xiao Zheng will completely fall to the freezing point and become irreversible.
Fortunately, Tianxiong secretly pushed Xiao Zheng and Prince Ling Lainei into the same camp. Ling Lai knew very well that Xiao Zheng would never let go of any enemy who was detrimental to him. And coincidentally, Ling Lai is also destined to go to war with Tianxiong.
From this perspective, Xiao Zheng and Ling Lai still have many opportunities for cooperation.
As long as she is willing to bow her head, explain to Xiao Zheng, and express her apology. Based on her understanding of Xiao Zheng, the other party would not be so stingy.
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"Bastard thing!"
In the study, Tianxiong was furious!
Choichi Asada is the biggest trump card in his hand. Without this direct disciple of Kang Yang, Tianxiong would have many inconveniences and even hinder his future plans.
But now, he received the bad news of Asada Sōichi's death.
"This bitch Ling Lai is too courageous!" Tianxiong shouted angrily in a cold voice. "How dare you attack Asada Zoichi!"
At the table, a ninja in black reported in a low voice: "According to on-site observations, it was Xiao Zheng who did it."
"Without Ling Lai's nod, Xiao Zheng dared to kill my people!?" Tianxiong growled. "These two people are clearly in the same boat as a rat!"
The black-clothed ninja dared not say a word.
He knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was in a state of rage. Whoever gets into trouble will be unlucky.
After a brief moment of anger, Tianxiong regained his composure. There was a fierce light in his eyes, but his face became slightly indifferent: "Let them go for now. After Miyamoto is defeated, I will slowly deal with this couple!"
The black-clothed ninja raised his eyes and said, "According to reliable information, Prince Miyamoto is very angry. He threatened to find out the murderer and take cruel revenge."
"Retaliation?" Tianxiong said with a smile. "Does he have this ability? Meng Qingyang is a Chinese Hongtong. If he dies, he will die. He can only cover it up and dare not say anything. Furthermore, Kang Yang is dead, does he still have anyone available?"
"What do you mean-" The black-clothed ninja looked fiercely. The tone of voice is cold.
"I'm ready. At the family banquet early next month, I will detail his crimes and take away his title of prince!" Tianxiong said every word. "Meng Qingyang is dead, and the military and political circles will definitely not continue to support him. Coupled with the plan I have prepared, when he is driven to a dead end, he will lose his mind and seek death-"
"Until then, do you take action again!" Tianxiong shouted in a deep voice. "Send him to hell!"