Chapter 253: A Son Not a Fish

d go to Your Highness. If it weren't for his importance placed on this matter, none of this would have been possible, let alone progressing so quickly."Flattery and attributing accomplishments to supe...Chapter 253: The Son is Not a Fish

The act of bringing troops to the capital and clamoring for the deposition of the crown prince is equivalent to rebellion. This grave crime would have resulted in Lingchi execution and the extermination of nine clans in any dynasty. Yet, the heir apparent who was rumored to be cruel has surprisingly pardoned Wei Dangxian with ease today

Inside the room, everyone was stunned. Only Duan Jinjiang, who was shrewd and calculating, understood what had happened. He looked at Li Chen with trembling eyes, full of fear.

"Fined, and still not leaving"

Li Chen said indifferently, "Su Pingbei."

"Here I stand!"

Su Pingbei strode into the room, bowing respectfully.

"Take Wei out first and have him go back to doing his chores."

"Ah!"

Su Pingbei was stunned and looked at Li Chen in disbelief.

"Didn't you hear Must this palace repeat itself" Li Chen frowned.

"No, I dare not. I shall obey your order at once."

Su Pingbei quickly suppressed his thoughts and escorted the dumbfounded Wei Dang ahead.

Wei went first, and only then did Li Chen say to Duan J Jiang: "Elder Duan, how are you"

Duan Jinchang said in a low voice, “Someone will kill him for the prince.”

With a nod, Li Chen chuckled lightly: "Such a serious crime, regardless of whether today's matter succeeds or not, Wei Dangxian is bound to die anyway. But he survived, unscathed after thirty lashes. This wasn't hitting Wei Dangxian, it was striking Zhao Xuanji's heart."

"Such reasoning should be clear to Zhao Xuanji, shouldn't it" Duan Jianjiang said.

"So what if you understand"

Li Chen said indifferently: "All the strategies in the world are nothing more than yin and yang strategies. Now is the time for yang strategy. We leave Wei Dangxian, Zhao Xuanji has to kill him. He doesn't dare to gamble. If one hasn't been a fish, how can one know the heart of a fish But if one isn't me, how can one know that I don't know the heart of a fish"

"This is a suspicion that will never have the right answer. The simplest way is to kill, and it can also be blamed on this palace."

"Du Jianjiang gritted his teeth and said, 'But once Zhao Xuanji makes a move, Your Highness will have the opportunity to seize his handle.'"

Li Chen chuckled and clapped his hands, saying: "Elder Duan is truly a brilliant person."

With a long sigh, Duan Jiang gave up the last sliver of hope in his heart. His face turned pale as he said, "I am willing to give up all resistance and hand over those dead soldiers. Your Highness, if you spare my life, I would like to go back and bury Chang Mian."

"Filial piety is the way of heaven, and this request is indeed reasonable. This palace agrees." Li Chen said.

Du Jianjiang stared intently at Li Chen's face, as if trying to discern some secret within his heart.

"Your Highness, are you truly speaking the truth"

"Whatever I say, you won't believe me, so why bother asking Just know that I promised you." Li Chen said.

Duan Jinjiang gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment, and squeezed out a word from between his teeth: "Give me paper and pen!"

Li Chen winked at Sibaobao, who immediately brought paper and pen to Duan Jinjiang's side.

Du Jianjiang didn't hesitate, and immediately wrote a long passage.

It took a full fifteen minutes, and I filled two or three sheets of paper.

After he finished writing, Duan Jinjiang blew dry the ink and handed a stack of papers to Sanbao.

The three treasures were immediately presented to Li Chen.

Just as Li Chen was flipping through it, Duan Jinjiang's explanation followed.

"There are some people's names, positions, and current locations on this list. They are all carefully arranged and placed here by me. As soon as my death news is spread, or before midnight tonight if there is no message to them, they will immediately begin their actions in various parts of the capital."

"First storm the East Palace, then enter the Prime Minister's residence, and assassinate all officials in the capital!"hine for these clan elders, including Li Canglan."If Your Highness would grace us with your presence, this lowly official's unworthy descendant would surely be overwhelmed with gratitude."Seeing Li Ca...