public opinion!
It has always been one of the weapons with the largest killing range, because it will spread to ten, ten, and hundreds, and it will continue to spread in all directions.
The speed is amazing.
And if someone spreads it deliberately, the speed will be even more terrifying.
From the first ray of sunshine in the morning, to the morning court, and then to noon, the news and confession of Su Qing's visit to Beijing had spread throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty from Yanjing City.
It became a hotly debated event that could overwhelm the Taoist examination.
"It turns out that the real mastermind behind the Southern Territory case is the prince?!"
"Yes, if it wasn't for the prince's instigation, how could Su Qing dare to harm the heroes of the Southern Territory War? Moreover, didn't you see that Su Qing became the governor of the five northern desert prefectures after returning to Beijing?"
"It seems that Fang Zhengzheng was really wronged!"
News spreads among the people one by one. When the news spreads more, more people believe it, and later, it becomes a "fact".
In addition to the heated discussions among the people, the courtiers who came out of the morning court were also discussing in low voices. However, compared with the people, they were obviously cautious.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looks very dark today. He didn't say a word in the morning. He seems to have completely lost his previous sharpness..."
"That's natural. Now it has spread throughout Yanjing City and the Great Xia Dynasty. Even though the Holy Emperor did not mention this matter during his morning court meeting, everyone still knows it."
"Su Qing is really ruthless. He actually came to Beijing at this time, and directly exposed the affairs of the Southern Territory. This decisiveness... is really admirable!"
"There's nothing we can do about it. If Su Qing doesn't expose the prince, I'm afraid he won't be able to survive. As long as the Southern Territory case goes to trial, someone will have to take the blame."
"Master Li is right, now let's see what the prince does!"
While the courtiers were discussing, they all began to speculate on Prince Lin Tianrong's next move.
…
East Palace, Prince's Mansion.
The afternoon sun was somewhat bright, and the courtyard was filled with flowers. The faint fragrance of flowers spread everywhere, but it still couldn't hide the strong smell of blood.
Outside the study, three servants of the Prince's Palace fell in a pool of blood, with the plates in their hands scattered on the floor. In addition, not far from them, there were more than thirty courtiers standing. , everyone's feet were covered in blood, and their faces were extremely solemn.
When the emperor is angry, the government and the public are in shock; when the prince is angry, how can the East Palace be peaceful
Dozens of servants knelt all around the courtyard. No one dared to raise his head, letting the afternoon sun fall on his back, sweat dripping from his forehead.
Silent and oppressive.
Inside the study, it was a little abnormally dark, because according to the structure of the study, it was already afternoon, and just opening a window would be enough to illuminate the entire study.
But all the windows in the study were closed, and each window was covered with a layer of black gauze.
This made the study extremely dark.
Prince Lin Tianrong sat quietly on the main seat, his eyes gloomy.
This was a weird scene, and what was even weirder was that there was no courtier below him, only a figure shrouded in a black cloak.
"Your Highness, do you want to wait any longer?" The figure stood in front of Prince Lin Tianrong, but there was no intention of kneeling respectfully.
"Haha... do you really think that this prince will deal with you?" Prince Lin Tianrong sneered and clenched his fists subconsciously.
"If His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't want to deal with us, why am I here?" The figure's tone remained calm, as if he was not moved by Crown Prince Lin Tianrong's words at all.
"You can... get out now!" Prince Lin Tianrong sounded slightly angry.
"There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends in this world. Some are only interests. We have a common enemy, so why can't we cooperate?" the figure continued.
"Don't you know that this prince said this to a person a year ago? But the result is that that person is dead now!" Prince Lin Tianrong sneered.
"The person who said this to the Crown Prince of the Southern Region shouldn't be His Highness the Crown Prince, but Su Qing, right?"
"how do you know?"
"I also know more. For example, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's layout in the Northern Desert, and the ratio of sharing between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs is nine to one, and the nine members that His Royal Highness the Prince placed in the military gate through the Minister of the Ministry of War. The general, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are in the staff department..."
"Shut up! Why do you know this?" Prince Lin Tianrong's expression changed, and the tea cup in his hand turned into powder in an instant.
"Su Qing knows, we all know." The figure said calmly.
"What do you mean? Could it be that Su Qing is, is yours..." Prince Lin Tianrong was slightly startled when he heard this, and then his eyes widened suddenly.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's guess is correct, so you should know what Su Qing will do next, and his purpose of doing this is just to save his own life."
"Hmph, you want Su Qing to expose the prince's layout in the Northern Desert. Do you think anyone will believe him if he exposes the prince based on his current status?" Prince Lin Tianrong snorted coldly.
"No, but if it were another person to expose it, for example, Chihou Chihong of the Beimo Shenhou Mansion, when His Highness the Crown Prince found out, would anyone still not believe it?"
"you… "
"His Royal Highness, let's talk about cooperation. If His Highness is willing, we will naturally let go of Su Qing without hesitation. When the time comes, the Crown Prince will still be the Crown Prince, and Daxia will still be Daxia." The figure turned towards the Crown Prince. Lin Tianrong stretched out a palm to signal Prince Lin Tianrong not to be angry.
"How could I believe this?" Prince Lin Tianrong took a few deep breaths, calmed down his emotions, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Believe it or not, His Royal Highness seems to have no choice."
"No, I can choose to kill you, and then reveal Su Qing's identity, and report the matter to my father. Then my father will naturally believe what I say!"
"Then...why hasn't His Highness the Crown Prince taken action yet?"
"Do you think I don't dare?"
"Of course His Highness the Crown Prince dares, but I believe His Highness the Crown Prince would not, because, firstly, you may not be able to kill me, and secondly, revealing Su Qing's true identity also means that His Highness the Crown Prince will lose the power of the Holy One. Trust me, when the time comes, how can His Royal Highness return to the past? Give up the fight for the throne and be a free prince with peace of mind?" the figure said calmly.
"Prince Xiaoyao?" Prince Lin Tianrong's body softened slightly. Of course he can be a prince Xiaoyao, and for many people, this is indeed a very enviable choice.
But…
When a person is born in an imperial family!
Since his birth, he has enjoyed glory and wealth, and was even named the Crown Prince of the East Palace. How could he be willing to be a free prince again
Prosperity and wealth are the pursuit of the poor, not the pursuit of the son of an emperor, because he has already had these things since he was born.
Ten, twenty years, these can no longer be his goals in life.
The only thing that can give him a chance is that position, that position where he is in charge of the world, aloof, holding the world's soldiers and horses, and the life and death of everyone.
"This prince should be regarded as Prince Xiaoyao. It's not your turn to take care of it!" When Prince Lin Tianrong came back to his senses, he clenched his palms again.
"Yes, but what about Fang Zhengzheng? Does His Highness the Crown Prince hope that he will continue to live?" The figure nodded, and then reminded him.
"Is this prince afraid of him?"
"Your Highness, are you really not afraid? Before Fang Zhengzheng came to Beijing, His Highness seemed to have said this, right? But what was the result?"
Prince Lin Tianrong was silent again.
As the dignified prince of the East Palace and the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, it seems a bit ridiculous to say that he is afraid of Fang Zhengyi, a commoner.
But the fact is that such a guy with a civilian background has put him in trouble again and again, even reaching the edge of the cliff.
He is not afraid!
However, he doesn't want the other person to live anymore!
"Do you... have a way to let Fang Zhengzheng die?" Prince Lin Tianrong finally looked at the figure again and said after being silent for a long time.
"Of course Fang Zhengzheng will die, but not now." The figure nodded, then shook his head.
"What's the meaning?"
"Now, the prince is still the prince. As long as His Highness the prince can conquer the world, will he still be afraid of Fang Zhengzheng's death?" The figure asked in return.
"The world? Hahaha... This world belongs to me. I am the prince, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the future emperor!"
"Yes!" The figure nodded seriously.
"You think so?"
"certainly."
"Why, give me a reason!"
"If His Highness was not the Crown Prince, I would not be able to stand in front of you."
"Hahaha, you are right. In two days, the imperial examination will start. By then, everyone's attention will be on the imperial examination."
"So His Highness the Crown Prince is willing to cooperate with us?"
"The prince will not show up. Whether it can succeed or not is your business."
"Haha, of course!" The figure nodded, and then slowly walked towards the wall of the study room. When his body touched the wall of the study room, his body slowly changed, like It was as if it was completely integrated into the wall: "Your Highness, please don't forget the conditions we want after everything is done!"
…
When Fang Zhengzheng came out of the south hall, it was already dusk. The reason was of course not because he had anything important to do in the south hall, but because he was a little sleepy after not sleeping all night.
Then…
He slept in the south hall.
Very simple reason.
Shan Yu watched Fang Zhengzheng sleep quietly all the time. Until Fang Zhengzheng woke up and then left, she didn't say too many words or ask too many questions.
Fang Zhengzheng walked out of the south hall, full of energy.
However, the people around him were completely stunned.
Pairs of eyes looked at the figure walking out of the South Pavilion openly. Everyone rubbed their eyes vigorously, unable to believe that this was true.
"South Hall... Fang Zhengzheng actually came out of the South Hall?!"
"That's where the King of the Southern Territory lives. How could he come out of it?"
Everyone didn't believe it, but it was impossible to ask.
Of course, it was impossible for Fang Zhengzheng to explain. Moreover, it was not easy for him to explain. He said that he slept in the south hall? How is this possible
However, I still feel a little uncomfortable with this feeling of attracting attention wherever I go.
"It seems that this girl Wu Yu'er has done a good job in publicity work!" Fang Zhengzheng looked at the people pointing around, with a smile on his lips.
Public opinion creates momentum.
Although it cannot kill people immediately like a bright sword, it can create strong psychological pressure on people and expose its flaws.
Compared with more than a year ago, Fang Zhengzheng knows a lot now. Likewise, he also understands a lot, such as the direction and goal of cultivation, and the relationship and changes between Tao.
Secondly…
It's information.
He has a lot of information in his hands, which is constantly coming from everywhere, letting him know many things that others don't know.
This made him feel that what he was doing was not that difficult.
But Wu Yu'er didn't think so in her heart.
In Wu Yu'er's words, she felt that Fang Zhengzheng's way of doing things was different from that of many people. Just because the methods were different, the effects and results were also different.
"The imperial examination is about to start again?" Fang Zhengzheng raised his head slightly and looked at the sky. The setting sun had a rich red color, which was beautiful.
I still remember the last imperial examination.
Holy world!
There, Fang Zhengzheng met the first strong man in his life who could not be defeated head-on, the deputy commander of the shadow realm, Yingshan, a strong man who had returned to the light realm. In addition, he also had a sword.
A sword that still stays with him to this day.
Time flies. Two years later, the imperial examination started again. Many talented people and beautiful women gathered in Yanjing City, waiting for this exam that related to their fate.
The person seems to be gone.
But the rules are still the same as in previous years.
wrong!
Speaking of people...
It seems that one person still exists!
"Nangong Mu!" Fang Zhengzheng retracted his gaze from the sky and looked forward. There was a figure there, a calm and ordinary figure without any fluctuations.
The evening sun shone on him, casting a slanting shadow.
His attire was as ordinary as two years ago, with a plain short shirt and a white ribbon hanging from his head, fluttering behind his head.
Especially those eyes, there was no light shining in them.
Of course, if there are differences, there are still some. For example, there are two more wounds on his face. It can be seen that the wounds of those two wounds are very sharp.
However, it was definitely not caused by the sword.
But the beast!
The scars left by the beast's claws.
"Long time no see." A faint voice sounded from his mouth. This sentence should have been the joy of seeing each other after a long separation, but it didn't sound like there was any emotional fluctuation at all. (To be continued.)