The night is like splashing ink, dark and dull.
Prince Tianxiong was sitting in the chair of the family banquet. The inside and outside of the mansion were heavily guarded, like an impregnable fortress. Even a fly could not come and go freely.
He sat alone at the banquet, waiting calmly for the guests to arrive.
Tonight, he invited two people.
One is Prince Miyamoto, the uncle of the emperor, and the other is Prince Ling Lainei, who has suddenly emerged. On his road to imperial power, Prince Miyamoto bore the brunt and became his whetstone. Over the long years, the two competed with each other, but he always had the advantage and controlled the general direction. Later, in a three-party contest, Prince Miyamoto withdrew from the front line and lost the capital to confront Prince Tenxiong head-on. Instead, the lame Prince Ling Lainei rushed to the front line to check and balance him.
But how could a woman compete with Prince Tianxiong for imperial power? Not to mention that she has an unfair reputation.
Her origin alone is very problematic.
So after the emperor died, Prince Tenxiong quickly took control of the situation. There was no chance for Prince Ling Lainei to counterattack. Prince Miyamoto gradually lost his ability to resist. Even if the two of them join forces, they cannot change the situation. He became a standout.
tonight. He invited both of them to attend at the same time. First, Prince Ling Lainei suddenly challenged him at the top of his lungs this morning. Prince Tianxiong was very embarrassed and unhappy. The second is that he wants to complete his final cleansing in private. Eliminate any factors that may hinder his accession to the throne.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Suddenly, the palace lady on the side nodded and said, "Prince Miyamoto is already here."
"Please." Prince Tianxiong sat motionless on his chair, showing no intention of getting up to greet the elder.
With the addition of imperial power, Prince Tianxiong did not have to lower his attitude to greet the so-called elders. On the contrary, when Prince Miyamoto saw him, he had to pay a big courtesy.
Prince Miyamoto, in a neat suit, walked calmly into the restaurant. He first nodded and greeted Prince Tenxiong who was sitting on the dining chair. Then he slowly took his seat. He glanced around: "Ling Lai hasn't arrived yet?"
"There's no rush." Prince Tianxiong glanced at the time. "It's only eight o'clock in five minutes. Ling Lai is never late. Not today either."
Prince Miyamoto sneered in his heart, but there was no expression on his face. He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said calmly: "Your Highness, you won't be inviting us to dinner tonight for no reason, right?"
When Prince Tianxiong heard this, a smile appeared on his lips. He said slowly: "My father has passed away. The relationships in the palace still need to be sorted out. Uncle Miyamoto is an elder and can speak in many aspects. So I hope that Uncle Miyamoto can help me. As soon as possible. Stabilize the situation."
Prince Miyamoto was filled with disdain. Abdomen: Help you stabilize the situation? dream!
He has made up his mind to join forces with Prince Ling Lainei to disrupt the situation and make it difficult for him to successfully ascend the throne. Then he looked for opportunities. In this way, he and Prince Ling Lainei both had the opportunity to seize power and ascend the throne.
help you? Doesn’t that make me disgusted
Prince Miyamoto thought so in his heart, but he said perfunctorily: "His Royal Highness, you can give me any instructions at any time if you need me."
You don’t have to think about it if I help you. It's absolutely fine to do things in secret.
Seeing Prince Miyamoto's perfunctory attitude, Prince Tianxiong could not help but look slightly cold. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip and said: "Uncle, you are the elder and I am the junior. There are some words that I shouldn't have said. Say. But now that the matter is over, I still hope you can figure out one problem."
When Prince Miyamoto saw that Prince Tenxiong was no longer hiding, he put down his teacup and said, "Please tell me."
Prince Tianxiong changed the topic.
His voice gradually became deeper: "In terms of orthodoxy, you are not as good as me. In terms of palace power, you are also not as good as me. Now, I have been recognized by most members of the royal family. But you are not."
When Prince Miyamoto heard this, his face gradually became ugly. Even though everything he said was true. But in the ears of Prince Miyamoto, it was extremely harsh. It was hard for him to accept.
"Uncle Emperor. Follow me and obey me, and you will achieve greater development. Seek more opportunities. Otherwise," Prince Tianxiong said word by word. "You should know the consequences better than I do."
Prince Miyamoto was silent for a moment, frowned slightly and said, "I'm just doing what I should do."
"Whether it should be or not depends on whether it is correct or not." Prince Tianxiong pursed his lips and said. "If it's the wrong decision, you can choose to give up even if you should."
"You are denying my life." Prince Miyamoto said every word. "It's even denying all my efforts."
"Are you trying to fight with me?" Prince Tianxiong's eyes were cold.
"Why aren't you fighting with us?"
Suddenly.
Prince Ling Lainei's calm but straightforward words came from outside the door.
It was exactly eight o'clock when we walked into the restaurant.
As soon as Prince Ling Lainei appeared, Prince Miyamoto's pressure suddenly dropped. His expression gradually became calmer.
With one against two, Tianxiong may not be sure of victory. On the other hand, if he follows Prince Tianxiong and takes refuge with him, he can only become a lapdog. There will never be a future.
This is why Prince Miyamoto chose to conspire with Prince Ling Lainei instead of following Prince Tianxiong.
Prince Tianxiong saw Prince Ling Lainei, dressed in gorgeous clothes, slowly walking into the restaurant. A long-lost smile appeared on his face: "Sister Ling Lai, you are finally here."
"Didn't His Highness the Crown Prince invite me here?" Prince Ling Lainei sat down directly opposite Crown Prince Tianxiong on his own initiative. Next to Prince Miyamoto.
Just by choosing a seat, you can see the difference between closeness and distance.
Prince Tianxiong smiled slightly and seemed not to care about Prince Ling Lainei's slightly disrespectful words. He stretched out his hand and said, "Drink."
For a moment, the atmosphere at the dinner table became strange.
Prince Ling Lainei took a sip of wine, then put down the glass and looked at Prince Tianxiong with a cold gaze: "Your Highness, if you have any orders, just tell me directly. I have guests at home. We can't stay long."
"The guest in your home is Xiao Zheng, right?" Prince Tianxiong turned the wine glass and said slowly. "Why don't you invite him over?"
Prince Ling Lainei said calmly: "This is our family matter. It is not convenient for him to attend."
"Is it inconvenient or unwilling?" Prince Tianxiong asked meaningfully.
Xiao Zheng appeared, maybe his purpose was to ensure the safety of Prince Ling Lainei? But he was asked to take the initiative and even help Prince Ling Lainei solve some obstacles. Maybe the other party won’t be so easy to talk to, right
Without enough benefits, how could a peerlessly powerful man be willing to take action easily
This is how Master Yi treated Prince Tianxiong. Even if they know that they are the only choice, the other party will try their best to maximize their interests.
this is the truth. The bloody reality.
Prince Ling Lainei smiled calmly and asked: "His Royal Highness, you are in great power now and have countless urgent matters in your hands. Inviting us to the appointment is not just a small talk, right?"
After a pause, Prince Ling Linei continued: "Tell me. Inviting us here this time is it a showdown? Or do you want to catch us all?"