King Zheng was thoughtful and asked him, "Are you planning to lure the snake out of its hole?"
Shen Chen poured a cup of tea for Prince Zheng. There was nothing to hide about this matter, so he simply nodded: "If it is really him, he will definitely go and inform Second Master Xie. Once he informs Second Master Xie..."
King Zheng smiled, took the tea from Shen Chen and shook his head: "You guys, do you think you are invincible just because you are smart?"
He paused, and seeing Shen Chen looking up and listening carefully, he said, "Think about it, which side of the people sent by Second Master Xie knew about the existence of the other side from the beginning to the end? He is so cautious in his actions, how can you be sure that he has no other information channels besides Jin Yuan? How can you be sure that Jin Yuan is the one who arranged for the bandits to enter the capital?"
This is the cleverness of Master Xie in employing people. He arranged different people in each link, and the people in each link would no longer participate in any other link except the link they were responsible for. In this way, even if someone came to bite him, he would not be involved unless it reached the link that was closest to him.
How could such a cautious and shrewd old fox leave any handle for others to catch so easily
Shen Chen was startled by what he said.
He just followed the clues of the assassin and forgot that Mr. Xie was an old fox who was accustomed to having three burrows.
But if that's the case, then the person behind Mr. Xie II is even more worthy of further investigation.
Who on earth has such ability to have so many people supporting him in the capital
He coughed, very confused.
King Zheng put down the cup in his hand and said, "But there is not much we can do now, and it is better than doing nothing. Since Jin Yuan can mobilize those assassins for Master Xie, he is also a remarkable person. Even if he knows a little, he knows something. It is indeed a way to find a way out from him."
Shen Chen hummed and said softly: "Second Master Xie is a very paranoid person who wants revenge. If we can't touch him, Wei Qi might be in trouble..."
After all, it was she who saved Xie Liangcheng and Xie Liangqing twice.
I'm afraid that in the eyes of Master Xie Er, Wei An and Master Xie San's family are now in a similar status and are disgusting to him.
Prince Zheng leaned back in his armchair and snorted coldly.
He sneered and said, "I heard about it."
He said bluntly: "I have basically found all the things you have found, not only that, but I have also found some more interesting things."
Prince Zheng is now a favorite of Emperor Longqing. Emperor Longqing is now determined to promote him, so he becomes very popular and it is much easier for him to get things done than before.
Seeing him say this, Shen Chen asked, "What else did you find?"
"It's quite interesting." King Zheng smiled thoughtfully: "Before, you and Young Master Lin had found out about the Ping An Escort Agency, so I followed this line to investigate..."
King Zheng had a look of ridicule and indescribable disdain on his face: "Do you know what kind of business Ping An Escort Agency is doing? You probably know that they smuggle people's property under the guise of escorting, but you probably don't know that their appetite has been growing recently, and they have even started smuggling horses."
The horses he was talking about were not ordinary horses. Shen Chen realized it immediately and opened his eyes wide in disbelief: "You mean, they dare to smuggle war horses?"
If this is true, then they deserve to die for supplying war horses to the Tatars!
But is Mr. Xie crazy
Why would he do such a thing that could wipe out his entire clan
Teasing Third Master Xie and wanting to kill all of Third Master's family by any means necessary could still be explained as wanting revenge, but smuggling and raising assassins were completely different.
"Yes, it's a big deal." King Zheng didn't show any big emotions, as if he was talking about a trivial matter. "He built a hut to mourn for his father for three years, but during these three years, except for Master Xie and his confidants, it is rumored that he didn't see anyone else. He said that this was the only way to be sincere. It's quite a coincidence. I found out that the Tatars began to frequently launch attacks and provocations against our Datong and other places three years ago."
Shen Chen thought about it carefully, and finally asked what he had discussed with Wei An and Lin Sanshao in private: "Do you suspect that he is related to the King of Chu?"
If there is still someone in the court who can train death squads, and if the game is set up so big, the only one left is the dead King of Chu.
This also explains why Master Xie had been silent for some time.
Whenever something happened to the King of Chu, he always had to stay out of the spotlight.
But if something happens to the King of Chu and he falls, can he still take over the people in the King's hands and continue to use them
So how capable is he
Shen Chen thought about it and felt a headache. He pursed his lips and asked him, "What should we do now?"
Prince Zheng didn't come here to greet him. He also talked so much about Second Master Xie, so he must have come here for Second Master Xie's business.
King Zheng took a sip of tea and said softly, "It's nothing. Let's teach him a lesson first."
He smiled and said, "Since he is so capable and thinks he can do anything, let's cut off one of his hands first. Since Jin Yuan can command assassins, it means he is at least not an ordinary minion. Let's find a reason to take down Jin Yuan first, and then think about the next step."
He said, "Besides, this is someone else's family affair after all, so we shouldn't interfere too much. Let's teach him a lesson and see if he knows what it means to retreat when faced with difficulties. If he still doesn't know, then we can talk about it another way."
It is obviously unwise to offend such a madman.
But since I've offended you, there's nothing I can do except face it.
Shen Chen completely understood what he meant and responded in a low voice.
King Zheng turned around and asked him, "I heard that Princess Yonghe will also come tomorrow?"
The Pingxi Marquis' Mansion will burn incense and candles in the ancestral hall again tomorrow. This is equivalent to Shen Chen formally acknowledging his ancestral roots, and Emperor Longqing has already allowed him to make a grand arrangement.
He also gave the order for all princes and ministers to go and congratulate him.
King Zheng is coming too.
The princesses were also informed that they would leave the palace for the banquet.
Shen Chen hummed, knowing what King Zheng meant, and frowned: "I have told His Majesty that I am still young and don't want to think about family affairs, but His Majesty doesn't seem to want to listen."
"You don't want to marry Princess Yonghe?" Prince Zheng asked, looking at him carefully, and then said with a smile, "What's wrong with being a prince consort? Princess Yonghe is still so favored."
Is this a test for yourself
Shen Chen noticed it keenly and shook his head very honestly: "Uncle, don't you know me? I will never marry a princess, not to mention..."
He glanced at King Zheng, coughed and cleared his throat before saying, "Marriage is an important matter. I need to consider it carefully. I have to marry someone I like."
----Here is the fourth update. I feel a little uncomfortable, as if I am going to catch a cold. I’ll leave first. Love you all.