NABC Chapter 778 He doesn't have much time left
Chapter 778 He doesn't have much time left
Prince Jing burped and stopped talking.
When Prince Liang saw that he had stopped talking, he was furious and poured him another full glass of wine. "Isn't that the same thing going on in the court? With the help of you regents, Empress Tao should be able to resolve it easily. What's so difficult about it?"
Prince Jing picked up the wine glass and drank the wine again. His tongue was a little knotted as he said, "She is a little girl. It is normal for her to feel anxious when encountering something. Not to mention, there are powerful people in the capital involved. I don't know which force is causing such concern."
After Prince Jing finished speaking, he leaned closer to Prince Liang and whispered, "You're my cousin, so I'm only revealing this to you. Don't tell anyone else... The Empress has been most annoyed lately by the Yixingtang. I hear they're a very deep-seated organization, and their background is quite powerful. This time, the Empress sent General Qi Yizheng to personally investigate, and the Ministry of Justice cooperated, which shows how seriously she takes it. Qi Yizheng is also a formidable figure. He's arrested all the Yixingtang members and tortured them into revealing quite a bit."
King Liang's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. He had naturally received the news that Hall Master Han had been arrested and Deputy Hall Master Li had escaped. Before the arrival of the government, Yixing Hall had closed down several branches, preserving a little of its power, but the rest had no time to evacuate and were all wiped out.
All his years of hard work had gone to waste, and Prince Liang now hated Queen Tao and Qi Yizheng very much.
"General Qi is indeed powerful. He can fight in the battlefield and investigate cases." Seeing that Prince Jing was already somewhat unconscious and staggering, Prince Liang did not hide the anger in his tone. It can be said that he said this with gritted teeth.
Prince Jing narrowed his eyes and continued, "He arrested the head of Yixing Hall, but instead of handing him over to the authorities, he kept him well fed and well fed, promising him high positions and generous salaries, all to win his heart. With all those promises, who wouldn't betray him and expose the mastermind behind the scenes?"
Prince Liang frowned and said, "This Yixingtang is a gangster organization. How could the leader be so spineless?" He was furious. What was wrong with this leader Han? He had shared a lot of the money earned over the years, so how could he be so easily bribed by high-ranking officials and generous salaries?
Prince Jing waved his hand. "Then I don't know. I heard that Hall Master Han mentioned the name of someone who was the real master behind Yixing Hall. Qi Yizheng took it very seriously and sent a letter back saying that he would go to the capital in the next two days to report to the Empress in person. Well, who could have made Qi Yizheng not even write a letter, but instead make a personal trip, fearing that the news would leak out?"
Prince Jing looked at Prince Liang with confused eyes, and Prince Liang was already terrified.
Is that all I have for these two days? I don't have much time left!
"Cousin, what's wrong with you? Why are you in a daze? Are you drunk too? Come, brother, I'll pour you another glass, drink it!" Prince Jing picked up the wine pot to pour wine for Prince Liang, but his hand was not steady and the wine spilled out.
Seeing how drunk he was, Prince Liang, knowing he had learned everything he wanted to know, wanted to dismiss him and send him back. But Prince Jing insisted on drinking, dragging Prince Liang through two more drinks.
"Don't spoil the fun. You brought me out here, why don't you let me drink to my heart's content? No, keep drinking!" From not wanting to drink in the beginning to insisting on drinking now, King Liang knew that King Jing was really drunk.
"Okay, okay. If you drink any more, your princess will cause trouble for me. Let's go. I'll take you back home." Prince Liang lifted Prince Jing up and helped him out.
When the attendants following Prince Jing saw their master so drunk, they hurried forward to support him.
King Liang then pushed King Jing, who was staggering and unable to stand steadily, to his followers.
"Your prince is drunk. Give him a bowl of sobering soup when you get back." After saying this, Prince Liang paid the money, gave the carriage to Prince Jing, and hurried away with his men.
Prince Jing got on the carriage and waved to Prince Liang: "Cousin, let's drink together next time. Thank you for your treat, I'll treat you next time..." Prince Liang disappeared into the crowd without even turning his head.
After returning to Prince Jing's Mansion, Prince Jing was helped down by his followers. The housekeeper came out from inside and hurriedly gave the coachman of Prince Liang's Mansion a string of coins and thanked him before helping Prince Jing into the mansion.
"I'm not drunk, no need for help..." Prince Jing's steps were unsteady, and he was muttering to himself, saying that he was not drunk.
Once the gate was closed, blocking the view of the coachman from Prince Liang's mansion, Prince Jing finally stood firm, his eyes darkening. "Alright, take my token and quietly go to the palace. Tell them that all the news from my side has leaked out."
The butler quickly agreed, slipped out of Prince Jing's Mansion through the back door, and headed towards the palace.
When Princess Jing returned to the mansion, she learned that Prince Jing had locked himself in his study the entire afternoon, so she went to take a look.
Prince Jing had already taken a shower, and the smell of alcohol on his body had dissipated a little, but his lonely expression still made Princess Jing feel a little strange.
"What's wrong with you? I heard that you went drinking with Brother Prince Liang. Did you have a headache from drinking?" Princess Jing said as she walked forward and touched his forehead.
Prince Jing hugged her and sat her on his lap, saying in a low voice, "Nothing, it's just... I helped the Queen today and set a trap for Brother Liang, so I feel a little guilty about it."
Princess Jing didn't understand these things, but since it was Queen Tao who ordered it, it must be beneficial to Queen Tao.
She said, "If the Empress asks you to do something, you should do it well. Don't be idle all day like before and don't make progress. I'm telling you, we are not as good as Prince Yong or Prince Yu. Now that the Empress values you, you must perform well. Do you understand?"
Prince Jing naturally knew that this was an opportunity to bring glory to their Prince Jing Mansion, but he still felt a little uncomfortable.
He had originally not hoped that the mastermind behind Yixingtang was Brother Liang, but now it seemed that Brother Liang was indeed the most suspicious. He only hoped that Brother Liang would turn back soon, kneel down and beg the Queen for forgiveness, and not get further into trouble.
It’s a pity that Prince Jing can only wish for it.
Ever since Prince Liang learned that Qi Yizheng had obtained the name of the mastermind behind the plot, he was certain that Hall Master Han had betrayed him. The worst outcome was already certain, and he had no choice but to give it a try.
After returning to the palace, he secretly summoned the forces he had cultivated over the years, together with 300 palace soldiers, to temporarily form a team of 2,000 people, and decided to attack the palace tomorrow.
"Your Highness, this is too hasty. There's really no chance of success!" A subordinate advised, "Why not kill Qi Yizheng en route and prevent him from returning to the capital? That way, he'll be dead and have no evidence. Isn't that also a solution?"
Prince Liang sneered, "If Qi Yizheng dies, can't there be another Wang Yizheng or Zhang Yizheng? Besides, Hall Master Han is in their hands, so it would be difficult to silence him in a short time. There's no way he can leave no evidence."
Another subordinate said, "But we only have 2,000 people at most, and there are 3,000 imperial guards stationed in the palace. We can't attack the palace gate!"
Everyone nodded, feeling really embarrassed.
Prince Liang's eyes darkened. "If we can't attack by force, then we'll use our wits. Tomorrow, I'll go back to the palace. Once I've apprehended Queen Tao, I'll set off fireworks for you, and then you can come in. Remember, spread the word that the Queen is usurping power, and we're a righteous army out to purge the wicked and save Your Majesty!"
Although everyone felt that this trip was a suicide mission, they had to admit that at this point, they had no choice but to give it a try. The merit of following the dragon was not something everyone could enjoy, but once they did, they would be filled with wealth and honor.
In Changle Palace, Tao Yanyan tossed and turned. She had received news from Prince Jing that Prince Liang had joined the game, but she felt no joy at all, only anxiety.
No one can guarantee what the desperate King Liang will do.
She simply put on some clothes, got up, went to the study, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down all the measures that King Liang might take.
At dawn, she took a nap, then washed and dressed and went to the Qinzheng Hall.
Eunuch Zhang served her tea. Tao Yan said, "This is a letter to the Marquis of Ningyuan. Send someone to deliver it immediately. Tell him to apprehend the Princess of Liang as quickly as possible, but without killing anyone. Send her back to the capital secretly."