Su Jingcheng had already deployed men and horses near the paddock. As long as Su Jingxian did not arrange men, his actions today would be foolproof. Now that Su Jingxian was seriously injured and unconscious, no one would hinder his plan.
Shen Qianshan touched Su Jingxian's back with his hand and confirmed that the arrow was stuck in the soft armor. Then he safely broke the arrow on his body and carried him on his back. "Your Highness, hold on for a while."
The old emperor was shocked when he saw Su Jingxian covered in blood. He had originally planned to go to the dense forest in the afternoon to fight some big guys, so he never went out, but he did not expect that his son would be covered in blood. The ones who were bloody were brought back. "What's going on? Xian'er?"
Shen Qianshan avoided his body to prevent the old emperor from seeing Su Jingxian's wounds, "Your Majesty, I believe Qianshan, Qianshan will not let anything happen to the prince."
Shen Qianshan carried Su Jingxian into the inner room. Su Jingxian opened his eyes and blinked at Shen Qianshan, indicating that he was fine. Shen Qianshan put his finger in front of his lips and made a silencing gesture. Indicating that he must continue to pretend.
Shen Qianshan walked in and out several times, not allowing anyone to enter, and after sending all Su Jingxian's blood-stained clothes out, he saluted the old emperor and said, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince's life is safe. It’s just that I lost too much blood and needs to rest for a while, so I won’t be able to wake up for the time being.”
Su Jingcheng walked in without knowing when, with a worried look on his face, "Father, is brother okay?"
The old emperor's anxious heart was relieved, "It's okay, but I may not be able to wake up for the time being. I will notify the imperial physician in the palace and take Xian'er back to the palace in the evening to recuperate."
"That's good, that's good..." Su Jingchen's original purpose was just to prevent Su Jingxian from just using his army. As for usurping the throne, it was most convenient in the paddock, when his father was hunting. , if you don’t like having a lot of people around you, this is your own good opportunity.
Although Su Jingcheng's face was full of worry, he could not hide the pride in his eyes. Shen Qianshan raised his eyes and slowly said, "The bows and arrows of the fifth prince are so unique. Do all the princes of the royal family use this kind of feather arrows?" "
"This is an arrow gifted by my father. All of us princes will have it. It's just that my brother uses it differently. Do you still suspect that I shot my brother? Accidental injuries are common in this hunting ground. Is it possible that you are now Do you want to doubt me?"
"I don't dare, but if this is the case, His Highness the Fifth Prince should be more careful to avoid being accidentally injured later."
Su Jingxian looked at Shen Qianshan. After listening to his words, he naturally thought that Shen Qianshan had been confused by his plan early on. He thought that he was planning to do it himself and get rid of the prince, but he did not think of his plan. If he wants to attack the old emperor, since even Shen Qianshan can't see it, it means that no one will come to hinder him.
"Excuse me, Ninth Prince, for bothering me." Su Jingcheng put down the bow and arrow in his hand, "Father, didn't you decide early in the morning that you would hunt in the valley today? Cheng'er has already made arrangements. Since my brother has nothing important to do, , Father should still be there in the evening, right?"
"Xian'er is injured, so I have no intention of hunting. I'll prepare a table near this tent and reward the generals here."
The old emperor had been careful over the years, but he still lost a lot of heirs. Su Jingxian's injury this time made him feel a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't let anything happen to his son again.
"Okay, Father, I will go and get ready right away."
Shen Qianshan carefully investigated and found that most of the people participating in the spring hunt this time were military attachés. If they were all on the side of the old emperor, they would probably be able to rush out, but this would be a bit risky. Shen Qianshan It would be safer to decide to use your own method.
"Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for you to be here all the time. If Qianshan can be trusted, Qianshan will not let anything happen to His Highness the Crown Prince." Shen Qianshan is not yet clear about the situation outside the paddock, but the old emperor It was a temporary decision not to go hunting. The time Su Jingcheng had arranged before was probably in the evening. If Su Jingxian started to prepare now, it would still be too late.
"Then take good care of Xian'er. I'm in the tent next to you. If anything happens, remember to call me." The old emperor was actually old. Shen Qianshan looked at him and felt a little uncomfortable. The emperor is the truly benevolent king, and he treats his son sincerely.
After the old emperor left, Su Jingxian opened his eyes and asked, "What should we do now?"
"If your troops want to assemble, how long will it take at the shortest time?" Shen Qianshan was a little worried. After all, Su Jingcheng's troops were already near the paddock and might not be able to make it in time.
Su Jingxian narrowed his eyes and seemed to be counting the time. After a while, he spoke to Shen Qianshan with great determination, "It will only take an hour at the earliest. Can you make it in time?"
"That's good. It should be in time. We still have a chance to hold Su Jingcheng back. You just need to seize the opportunity and do it as quickly as possible."
Su Jingxian released his carrier pigeon. If Su Jingcheng had already arranged troops around the paddock, he should not be able to get out now. He could only continue to pretend to be seriously injured and not expose himself early.
"What should I do next? He might send someone to keep an eye on this tent, so I can't get out." Su Jingcheng is probably already planning how he will sit on the throne. As long as Su Jingxian stands still, Su Jingcheng will not Will become suspicious.
"It's okay, just lie down and I'll take care of the rest." Shen Qianshan also wanted to repay his kindness. After all, Su Jingxian picked him up on a battlefield littered with corpses, and his life belonged to him. After being saved, doing these things is a matter of course, and you will naturally do your best.
Su Jingcheng didn't dare to confirm whether Su Jingxian was really seriously injured and unconscious. Sure enough, he turned back halfway, but he didn't expect that Shen Qianshan was guarding here almost every step of the way, with a silver needle in his hand and a complicated look on his face.
Seeing Shen Qianshan like this, Su Jingcheng naturally thought that Su Jingxian would not be able to wake up in a short time. He felt relieved and turned around and left the tent. He had to go early to prepare for the evening show. Unfortunately, His Royal Highness the Prince It's because he can't see it anymore. Maybe he has replaced him and become the new emperor while he was still in a coma.
There were not only the prince, but also many ministers on the hunting ground, but most of them were military generals. They didn't have such scheming behind their backs. They were completely unaware of Su Jingcheng's plan. They were just waiting for the reward meeting in the evening. Su Jingcheng could be the In front of all the ministers, he became the new emperor.
That Su Jingxian only had the benevolence of a woman and had no ambition to achieve hegemony. How could he be able to defeat him? If the old emperor hadn't been partial, this throne would definitely be his. Today he would let the old guy take a good look at whether he was more capable than Su Jingxian and take the position of crown prince!
"Do you have an estimate of the strength of Su Jingcheng's men?" Shen Qianshan watched Su Jingcheng leave, but he still felt a little uneasy. If they were just equally powerful, they might not have a great chance of winning. Su Jingcheng could only be guaranteed. The advantage is just not that big.
Su Jingxian shook his head, "You don't have to worry about this. When my father came, he had already handed over all the guards in the capital to me. With the generals in this paddock, we will not lose."
The old emperor already knew at the banquet just to welcome Su Jingxian back to the capital that the Chun Army had no power and would always have long nights and dreams. In addition, he knew Su Jingxian's character, so he could safely hand over all the guards in his hands. Su Jingxian was originally afraid of causing trouble and planned to promote all the princes to the throne and send them to the fief after the hunting was over, but he didn't expect that his son was already plotting his own throne.
Su Jingcheng arranged the front of the tent as a stage and notified the ministers to come to this place as soon as possible. He went to the old emperor's tent alone and invited the old emperor out.
"Father, I have prepared everything here. I would like to ask you to move over."
In fact, the old emperor didn't like this fifth child very much, but after all, he was also his own son. Although he couldn't stand some of his behaviors, he couldn't do anything. He could only stop his thoughts about the prince and directly helped Su Jingxian to become the prince. Bit.
"You go first, I'll be there later."
The ministers had been staying in the dense forest all day, most of them carrying very rich prey, chatting with each other, waiting for the emperor to arrive, but they did not expect that the person waiting was not the old emperor, but the fifth prince.
"Ministers, please be patient. Your Majesty will be here soon, but while we are waiting, why not let me preside over the reward ceremony!" Su Jingxian stroked the long bow placed on the table with a smile on his lips. , looking at the people in the audience.
"This... Your Highness the Fifth Prince, this reward gathering is usually hosted by the Emperor's parents and children. Even if the Emperor is ill, it should be the Crown Prince who presides over it. If you come, wouldn't it be a little out of order?" A person in the audience said The minister seemed to have seen some clues. Although he still couldn't figure it out, he seemed to feel something vaguely.
"The prince is seriously injured. He may not be able to survive after a while. Who is the future emperor? I still can't say for sure?"
The old emperor only came a little later, but he didn't expect that when he was about to arrive, he happened to hear Su Jingcheng's remarks. He couldn't help but quicken his pace, walked up to the stage, and shouted, "You rebel, you want to rebel?" ?”