flstandardbreds Chapter 340 Perfect Plan
Chapter 340 Perfect Plan
King Kang smiled and bowed.
"Thank you, mother!"
De Fei groaned, "I don't know what's so good about her that makes you worry so much."
"My mother doesn't know how good A'li is." Prince Kang rubbed his fingers together and savored the memory alone.
"Yes, I didn't know. But I'm not blind. She has a deep friendship with Pei Heng. How could she turn to you? My son, don't deceive yourself anymore!"
Her son was wishful thinking, and she was really worried about him.
"Mother, when I kill Pei Heng, sweep away those who are in the way, and ascend the throne, Ah Li will be my son's, and I will make her the queen. What Pei Heng can bring to her, I can give her a thousand times more in the future! I don't believe there is any woman who won't get lost in power and wealth. She will fall in love with me one day!"
Prince Kang said confidently, took another sip from his cup, and said calmly, "Mother, have all the arrangements for the ceremony the day after tomorrow been made?"
Concubine De didn't even want to look at him. She turned her head, plucked a chrysanthemum and pinned it on her hair, saying coldly as she pinned it on:
"Why are you going through so much trouble to become the emperor?! I could just poison him to death. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and I'm sure I could do it without anyone noticing. Now I have to go to so much trouble to please him. It makes me sick just thinking about it."
"Mother, you don't know. Now that my seventh brother has returned victorious, he has amassed considerable strength and prestige within the army. All of the northern border obeys his orders, and even many ministers in the court are on his side. If we don't discredit him and eliminate his chances of succession, it will be a major problem in the future."
What Prince Kang said made sense, and Concubine De nodded.
"As for Tuoba Rao, he came here to take the blame himself, why not use him!"
According to the plan, when Tuoba Rao sneaks into Emperor Jingde's bedroom to steal the blueprints, she will see a dead Emperor Jingde.
At that time, King Kang would lead his men to surround the palace, catch Tuoba Rao red-handed, and behead him on the spot to avenge his father.
By then, Prince Su Li Guo's reputation had become bad, while Prince Kang had the merit of killing the bandits and was supported by Cui Xiang and others, so it was natural for him to sit on the throne!
As for the feud and war between Daqi and Beimang caused by this, that brat Prince Su can be asked to resolve it when the time comes.
As long as he goes north, this time he will never come back!
This plan is simply perfect.
King Kang felt a little proud when he thought that he would soon ascend the throne.
"Mother, success or failure will depend on the day of the banquet."
……
Su Li followed the eldest princess out of the imperial garden.
As soon as I went out, Pei Heng was waiting outside.
Seeing her come out, Pei Heng took a few steps forward, grabbed her hand and asked, "Did Empress Defei not embarrass you?"
Su Li shook her head, "No."
Glancing at the eldest princess, she said softly to Pei Heng:
"You found it?"
Pei Heng was embarrassed, "I was the one who went to find the princess, but there is nothing between us!"
"Pfft!"
Su Li laughed out loud, poked Pei Heng's chest and said:
"I didn't say anything!"
Pei Heng smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid you'll misunderstand?"
Seeing Pei Heng being so cautious, Su Li punched him lightly and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! The eldest princess is about to marry Lord Shen. Even if you regret it now and want to go back, there's no chance anymore!"
"Master Shen? Shen Yanqing?"
Pei Heng was very surprised.
Su Li nodded. As she was speaking, she saw a palace maid hurried over and handed the eldest princess a branch of early plum blossom. She didn't know what she said, but the eldest princess's face gradually became red.
The princess said something to the palace maid, then walked over, looked at Su Li and said with a smile:
"Let's go, Concubine Jiang is waiting for you."
Several people walked towards Concubine Jiang's place, and before they entered the door, they heard everyone inside exclaiming in unison.
When I walked in, I saw a woman standing in the middle, with a very excited look on her face, and I didn't know what she was talking about. It was very lively.
Seeing the eldest princess and Su Li come in, the woman turned around and saluted. It was Lin Wantang, whom she had not seen for many days.
"Lin Wantang greets Her Royal Highness the Princess. Also greets General Pei and Madam Pei."
Su Li looked closely and saw that Lin Wantang was as bright and sunny as the autumn sun. His passionate and unrestrained look really made people happy.
Is this still the dull, stuttering, and timid fifth daughter of the Lin family?
Seeing Su Li's surprise, Concubine Jiang also smiled and said:
"Mrs. Pei, we've all been deceived by this little rascal."
Hearing Concubine Jiang say this, Concubine Li on the side poked Lin Wantang on the forehead and said angrily:
"You little bitch, you didn't want to get married so you just made yourself ugly and ran away from home! You haven't heard from me in half a year! And yet you're living happily out there, completely ignoring the worries of your grandfather, your father, your mother, and your aunt! And you still have the nerve to come back!"
Lin Wantang rolled around in Concubine Li's arms and said coquettishly:
"My dear aunt, Xiaowu knows that I love you, so I specially prepared a gift for you to apologize! This is a beauty cream I personally mixed, with many precious medicinal herbs added! Aunt, my dear aunt, please pay attention to me!"
"Pfft!"
Concubine Li was only pretending to be angry. How could she be truly angry when facing this little niece whom she had loved since she was a child? She immediately pulled Lin Wantang off her neck and scolded her with a smile:
"Alright, alright. Now that the Emperor has given you the gospel permission to stay married for now, aren't you happy that your evil plan has succeeded?"
Speaking of this, Concubine Jiang explained to Su Li:
"The marriage between Prince Su and Miss Lin has been temporarily cancelled."
Su Li was stunned, but soon understood.
It must be that Prince Su returned victorious and was granted the title of Prince, so marrying into a military family like the Lin family was no longer appropriate. Concubine Jiang and Prince Su then took the initiative to cancel the engagement.
Emperor Jingde must have agreed to it.
I glanced at Pei Heng and saw that he looked indifferent, presumably he knew it in advance.
"However, I truly like Miss Lin. After experiencing life abroad, she has a heart full of the world and eyes full of righteousness. She is incomparable to any other girl in the boudoir. What a pity!"
Concubine Jiang sighed softly.
Su Li couldn't help but sigh.
However, Lin Wantang was straightforward by nature, yearning for the vast world. Rather than being trapped within the walls and living a life of insignificance like in the original novel, wasn't this a better outcome?
"Your Majesty, perhaps His Royal Highness Prince Su will find a good match in the future?" Su Li comforted with a smile.
"I can only search carefully. Madam Pei, I have already told me everything about Miss Lin. Xu Jing..."
That day, after Prince Su had talked with her, Concubine Jiang had planned to find an opportunity to tell the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion about Xu Jing's matter, but she didn't expect that Lin Wantang would come to the palace today and tell her everything.
In this case, Concubine Jiang would definitely not let Xu Jing in again.
Hear the string song and know its elegant meaning.
Su Li reacted immediately.
Originally, Concubine Jiang intended to give Xu Jing to Prince Su as a concubine, but now this means that the plan has to be abandoned.
"You're joking, Madam! That matter has never been resolved clearly, so it doesn't count!"
Su Li and Jiang Fei smiled at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
During the meal, Lin Wantang was still talking. Concubine Li frowned when she heard the nervous parts, and laughed out loud when she heard the happy parts. But when she turned around and there was no one around, Su Li saw that she had several white hairs on her temples.
The family had their meal in Concubine Jiang's palace. After everyone entertained Pei Le for a while, Su Li and the others said goodbye and left the palace.
On the way, Lin Wantang said to Su Li:
"Madam Pei, although both are from the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Madam Pei and Xu Jing are very different."
Su Li apologized:
"Ms. Lin, I was also shocked to hear from A-zhe about what Xu Jing did to you. My sister and I have always been at odds with her, but she is from the Yong'an Marquisate after all. On behalf of the Yong'an Marquisate, I apologize to you for the harm she has caused you."
Lin Wantang said, "Madam Pei, she is she, and you are you. I won't confuse them. To marry Prince Su, Xu Jing caused my maid's tragic death. Today, I am breaking off her marriage as a gift to her in return. Please tell her, Madam Pei, that murder is a life for a life. It's not that I haven't paid it back yet! I will definitely take her life and avenge my maid's death."
After saying that, he knelt down and said goodbye.
Thinking about Xu Jing, Su Li went back to Yong'an Marquis Mansion the next day.