Faced with the fierce attack of the fourth prince, the officials of the prince's line seemed to have become the defeated generals. Not only were they disorganized, but their spiritual leader also retired from his hometown.
When Zhang Datong left Shenjing, the scene was like a send-off for hundreds of officials. There were so many disciples of Zhang Datong in both the government and the public. Although many of them had already joined the disciples of the Fourth Prince, only the scholars and officials of the Prince's line It has blocked the official road and filled the dock.
Zhang Datong left by boat. The dock is located in Yanjin, fifty miles away from Shenjing. This is an important water transportation city along with Shenjing. The grain, salt and iron needed by Shenjing are all transported from here. It is an extremely important strategic transportation. thoroughfare.
Although the prosperity here is not as prosperous as Shenjing, its unique strategic location makes its transportation extremely convenient. There are as many as hundreds of Chidao trains departing from Shenjing to Yanjin in a day. Although most of them are Freight, but there are also dozens of trips as passenger transport.
This also made it easy for the officials who came to see him off to go to Yanjin. At one time, there were as many as a hundred officials in the court asking for leave! Not to mention those censors or officials who are idle all day long waiting to be promoted.
Although these officials and scholars all cried out for Zhang Datong to stay, Zhang Datong still left. In the end, he only told Ning Tongyi and Gu Cangping who came to see him off, "You must act with caution" and "Don't act too hastily." , then he took a servant in green clothes and two boxes of clothes and books, and left the prosperous and bright Shenjing alone, leaving fame and fortune behind.
Of course, this is only the view of those officials who are in a neutral position. They admire Zhang Datong's courage and magnanimity to just leave and put down everything.
But in the eyes of officials from the Prince's family, this is simply a sign that the Prince's Building will collapse!
Even Zhang Datong, the Crown Prince and Tutor, is gone! How can it be better
The big ship of the Prince looks like it is really going to sink!
Only some officials who were extremely keen and calm could see some clues from Ning Tongyi and Gu Cangping. They looked a little forlorn, but there was no fear or panic in their expressions.
Naturally, Ning Tongyi and Gu Cangping would not panic because they knew that Zhang Datong was pretending to leave Beijing and would quietly return to Beijing soon.
But what none of them expected was that just the day after Zhang Datong left Beijing, the case of the prince's immorality broke out!
Xiao Yueping, who had not yet left Beijing, suddenly exploded. He was so angry that he said, "I have known for a long time that I should not be so merciful and leave those two scourges behind!"
Xiao Yueping didn't say which two scourges it was, but Gu Cangping and Ning Tongyi were like mirrors in their hearts. They looked at each other with ugly expressions.
The two of them had discussed solving this problem at the beginning, but Gu Cangping hesitated and pointed out that the prince would definitely not agree to such a thing.
But at this time and that time, when the prince and the fourth prince were in a stalemate, there was really no need to risk doing this, because doing it may not necessarily be a good thing, and not doing it may not be a bad thing.
But things are different now. The prince quietly sent someone to send a message, letting them know that the emperor was determined to pass the throne to the prince, and all the current arrangements were in preparation for the prince's succession.
But all this has a prerequisite!
If the fourth prince is really allowed to turn the case of the prince's immorality into a solid case, then the public and the government will be furious and the rebellion will be like a tide. No matter how new the emperor is, he will not dare to pass the throne to the prince!
And... what if the fourth prince suddenly announced at that time that he had drawn a clear line with the Qiankun Divine Religion
The prince's greatest reliance and advantage were all gone!
The prince who has lost the support of the people and the holy family, can he still sit in this supreme position
In the opinion of Xiao Yueping, Gu Cangping and Ning Tongyi, it is very likely that the fourth prince will suddenly betray the Qiankun Cult and declare war with the Cult!
After all, this is the weakest time the Qiankun Divine Religion has been in hundreds of years! !
If you don't backstab at this moment, then when will you add insult to injury again
For the sake of the throne, what can't you do
In the wing of the Prince's Mansion, the four giants have become the three giants. Zhang Datong, who has an upright personality, left, and the three of them discussed in secret, and the greenhouse was filled with the smell of conspiracy.
"No, these two scourges must be eliminated!!" Xiao Yueping said angrily.
This time Gu Cangping did not object again, because he knew that when the matter got to a critical moment, hesitation would lead to defeat!
But his concern is: "Who will do it?"
Xiao Yueping asked: "Where is Li Chengfeng? Hasn't he come back yet?"
Gu Cangping shook his head and said: "Since the battle in Qiuyue Valley, there has been no whereabouts of Zhenren Li so far."
Although Ning Tongyi had not personally experienced the Taiyang incident, he knew the relationship between Li Chengfeng and Xiao Zhuzi's family. He immediately reminded: "Even if Mr. Li is back now, he must not be the one to do it!"
Xiao Yueping and Gu Cangping both turned to look at Ning Tongyi. Ning Tongyi said: "Zhenren Li has a close relationship with the mother and daughter."
Xiao Yueping immediately sneered: "These cultivators are all two-handed people! They only have their own interests in their eyes, and they have no family and country!"
Ning Tongyi shook his head and said: "Mr. Li is a man of great character and courage. If we kill this mother and daughter, I'm afraid he will fall out with us immediately."
Xiao Yueping said angrily: "Can we just sit back and wait for this mother and daughter to come back and bite us?" After saying that, he looked at Gu Cangping angrily: "If we had killed him before, how could we have suffered today!"
Gu Cangping said nothing, knowing that this was a serious dereliction of duty on his part! Because Zhao Lie had already used this matter to attack them once before, but they had a lucky mentality and did not cut the knot quickly.
As a result, after the mother and daughter attracted everyone's attention because of the Qiuyue Valley murder case, they quietly left the manor with the help of a traitor planted by the fourth prince.
Then, they became the Fourth Prince's most powerful weapon against the Crown Prince!
Ning Tongyi was silent for a while and asked, "What should I do with Zhenren Li?" As he said that, he stared at Xiao Yueping seriously and said solemnly: "He is the future consort!"
Xiao Yueping knew what Ning Tongyi meant. This Li Chengfeng was not just a monk. He could be said to be the most important monk ally of the prince. His position and attitude were crucial!
But this does not affect Xiao Yueping's bad impression of him. It should be said that Xiao Yueping is a die-hard eagle among the prince's officials in treating monks. He hates the spiritual sect deeply and has no good impression of monks.
Xiao Yueping sneered: "Which is more important now, Li Chengfeng's attitude, or the throne?"
Ning Tongyi and Gu Cangping were both silent. After a while, Ning Tongyi said: "Choose your hands carefully and do it more cleanly. Don't let Master Li notice any clues."
Gu Cangping nodded and said: "This is the only way."
Xiao Yueping sneered: "Whether he is alive or not is still unknown!"
Ning Tongyi said to Xiao Yueping: "I know that your family was persecuted by the religious sect when you were a child, so you are bitter against the monks, but you must not ruin the prince's affairs because of your personal emotions! I know a thing or two about Zhenren Li's character. If this is the case, If he finds out, he will definitely turn against the prince. If the prince knows what we have done, he will definitely be furious. At that time, it will not just be a matter of leaving office!"
Xiao Yueping remained silent. After a while, he said: "If there is anything wrong, I am willing to take responsibility!"
Ning Tongyi looked at him deeply and said solemnly: "You underestimate Master Li! You cannot bear this responsibility!"