It's better to fall in love than seize the heir

It was another day at court, and the courtiers who had just finished fighting with each other filed out.Shen Jinghe stepped out of the crowd at a faster pace, all he wanted was to return to the mansion as soon as possible.

He walked to a small path, but his hasty footsteps paused, and he turned his head suddenly.

"Who is coming? Please come out and see."

After a while of silence, a figure slowly stepped out of the corner.The crow blue official robe, the iconic goatee beard, who is it if it's not Yang Tinglan?

"Master Yang?" Shen Jinghe looked surprised.

Since Yang Tinglan was "invited" into the mansion for a talk that day, they have never met in private again.As Shen Jinghe said before, Yang Tinglan still concentrates on assisting Shen Zhuomin.He will not use this force until the right time.

It's just that today is fine, why did Yang Tinglan suddenly meet him in private?

"Your Highness Six." Yang Tinglan smiled slightly and bowed, "The lower official came to ask for an interview today, on the one hand, because I got some vague news, after much deliberation, it would be better for His Highness to prepare in advance."

Shen Jinghe's eyes were calm, and he was not in a hurry to ask what the news was.

"What about the other side?"

"On the other hand..." Yang Tinglan pulled out a long voice, "I've been thinking about Gouzi in my heart for the past few days, and I want to ask His Highness for a favor so that I can see him."

Shen Jinghe was relieved when he heard the words.He has never been afraid of others asking for something, but what he is most afraid of is showing favor for no reason.

Often behind this lies the deepest trap.

"Yes, I will arrange for Mr. Yang and Young Master Ling to meet tomorrow in a villa outside the city. I will send someone to convey the specific location half an hour before the meeting."

"Then I would like to thank Your Highness." Yang Tinglan bent down and replied.

Neither of them said any nonsense that they were afraid that the other party would not keep their promises.They are all smart people, so they naturally know that there is no benefit to be gained by scheming at this time, it is better to reciprocate and benefit each other, and each takes what he needs.

"I dare not say that I am [-]% sure of the news I got. But even if there is only a one in ten thousand possibility, once it comes true, the impact on the situation will be unpredictable." Yang Tinglan's face became serious. .

Shen Jinghe approached him a few steps, fixed his eyes tightly: "My lord, it's okay to say, no matter it's true or not, I'll send someone to investigate later."

Yang Tinglan carefully watched the surrounding environment again, and after confirming that no one was following him, he spoke in a low voice that could only be heard by the two of them.

"The third prince seems to be raising private soldiers. He has all the weapons and equipment, but he doesn't know how to use them."

"what?"

Shen Jinghe's pupils shrank, and his heart was agitated by the news.

I don't know what to use... The dignified prince of the dynasty, with a prominent position and many followers, even prepares troops privately.If it weren't for the supreme position, who would risk his head to do such a secret thing!

"How did Lord Yang know?" Shen Jinghe found himself asking a stupid question as soon as he said that, "No, you are the third prince's most important adviser... I should ask, why do you say that the news is not complete? sure?"

Yang Tinglan shook his head.

"Your Highness has promoted this lower official. His Highness also knows that the third prince is thoughtful and suspicious. It is absolutely impossible for others to know about such top secret matters. What's more, the lower official once worked under the First Prince. Although I am his subordinate Advisers, but there are not a few who are also confidantes, each of us only knows what the third prince wants us to know. If someone wants to find out the whole situation of the third prince, it will be very difficult."

Shen Jinghe frowned, feeling once again how cunning and deceitful his opponent was.Allowing the advisers under him to check and balance each other greatly reduces the risk of overstepping or even betraying oneself.Even though Yang Tinglan has made great achievements for Shen Zhuomin many times in the past two years, he still cannot gain his complete trust.

"The lower officials can vaguely get this news, not because of the Third Prince, but because of Grand Master Xu." Yang Tinglan said again.

"Grand Master Xu? That's right. He is the grandfather of the third prince, and he is also the biggest reliance of the third prince. If it were not through his hands, it would be difficult for the third prince to raise private soldiers under the emperor's nose."

Yang Tinglan continued to explain, saying that he had dealt with the accounts of the Grand Master's Mansion earlier because of the matter entrusted by the third prince, and found that there was a big discrepancy between the purchase and consumption of food from a very early age. Taishifu's purchases of iron and leather far exceeded normal demand.

At that time, he was only vaguely suspicious, and didn't think about the private soldier.However, during the recent period of time, the high-level members of the Jinwu Guard in the palace have sometimes lost sight of their heads and tails. As the third prince's confidant, the commander of the Jin Wu Guard has an uncharacteristically serious expression and frequent entry and exit.Combined with some rumors that I, as the third prince's close minister, intentionally or unintentionally heard, formed this bold guess.

Although he said it modestly, Shen Jinghe knew that these clues and clues were not difficult for ordinary people to detect, but it was difficult for those who were brave and careful and had a deep heart to perceive the truth among them.

As for how to listen to the wind, Yang Tinglan's words were vague.Shen Jinghe knew that he didn't want to reveal too much of his hole cards, but if he could come to find him today, the matter was definitely settled.

"I didn't expect my brother Sanhuang to hide such a huge secret..."

Shen Jinghe sighed and thought for a moment.

"It's just that I think that according to his temperament, unless it is a last resort, he would be more willing to rely on his resourcefulness to ascend the throne decently, and not leave a place for the world to talk about it. These private soldiers should be reserved for himself. The last trump card."

"Your Majesty also agrees. It must be that His Majesty's rectification of the Xu family some time ago made His Majesty the Third Highness feel a sense of crisis, so he had to consider mobilizing private soldiers again." Yang Tinglan nodded happily, and suddenly added, "Only However, compared to scheming and wrestling, breaking the trump card directly, everything can end faster, can't it?"

A gleam of cold light flashed faintly in Shen Jinghe's eyes, he was silent for a moment, and slowly moved the corners of his mouth.

"My lord Yang, I appreciate it."

"Haha... Your Highness is just expressing what His Highness thinks quickly." Yang Tinglan smiled casually, "After your Highness told the news, didn't His Highness already have this plan?"

Shen Jinghe smiled slightly, but didn't speak again, with an unpredictable expression on his face.

"Does Master Yang know anything about the specific situation? Or to put it more bluntly, where is the place where the third prince deployed soldiers?"

Yang Tinglan shook his head: "If the officer has this ability, he would not be chatting with His Highness here now."

"You are straightforward." Shen Jinghe laughed.

After watching Yang Tinglan leave, Shen Jinghe withdrew his expression, stood still in the same place, and pondered for a long time.

Where is Shen Zhuomin's private soldiers hiding... Who else might have access to this information?

The heavy green gauze curtains of the high-rise buildings in the distance were suddenly rolled up, and there was an intermittent sound of the piano in the room. It was the young lady who was practicing playing.

Shen Jinghe loosened his frown, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly smiled.

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The street horses rush to the dust, and the east wind is fine, and the streets are purple and beautiful, and people are walking.

No matter how steep the situation between the DPRK and China was, and the undercurrents were turbulent, it never affected the bustling scene in the streets.It was a fine day, and the son of Yu'an Jintan was walking around to watch the flowers, and the shopkeepers walking through the streets were shaking their rattle drums and yelling, and there were rows of shops and pavilions on both sides of the street, and the traffic was full of laughter and joy.

Jade Butterfly walked to a jewelry stall and stopped, picked up a jade hairpin with a rather elegant shape, and admired it carefully.The shop owner was about to say hello warmly, when he caught sight of the cold-faced man who was standing beside Yu Die Die, he immediately shrank his head and squatted back in embarrassment.

That tall and strong man has muscular muscles and breathes long, he looks like a kung fu expert.The tower-like body slammed there and stared at it with a pair of bull's eyes. Even the other customers who had been surrounding the jewelry booth quickly put down the beaded flower bracelets in their hands and dragged each other away in a hurry.

Seeing this, the shop owner felt even more distressed and couldn't tell, but he didn't dare to confront the strong man, so he could only pray to God and worship Buddha in his heart, hoping that the fairy-like lady in front of him would leave soon after reading it.

Jade Butterfly often saw such scenes during her walks, so she had no choice but to buy this hosta in a hurry, feeling sorry for herself, and added two light-yellow bead flowers.

With her head depressed, she hurried around the crowd and walked to a corner with few people. She raised her head and stared at the strong man, her delicate face was full of anger.

"What do you mean? I just want to come out to buy something, you make these stall owners dare not even do business!"

The brawny man remained unmoved: "This subordinate is only following the order of His Highness the Third Highness to protect him personally."

Yudie clenched her lower lip, lowered her head, and stopped talking.

It is said to be protection, but it is actually nothing more than surveillance.

How many people did the third prince meet in her piano workshop, and how many secret things did they talk about? If he didn't send guards to watch closely, how could he let her go to the streets alone?

Jade Butterfly felt a little bit bitter in her heart, it would be fine on weekdays, but today...

Her eyes suddenly became firm in invisible places.

Today, she has something to do.

"Whatever you want." Jade Die raised her head, and sighed as if resigned to her fate, "Follow as you like, just keep your murderous spirit away. Those people are just ordinary people doing small businesses, don't make things difficult for them."

The strong man didn't speak, and when Yudie walked to the street shop again, he immediately followed without leaving.

Jade Butterfly wandered around various shops casually, staying a little longer for those who were interested, or simply buying them, and walking around for those who didn't like it before going out.Seeing the sun gradually creeping into the center, she bit her lip, but her steps turned to a silk garment factory on the other side.

There are all kinds of silk fabrics with exquisite embroidery in front of the shop. When the sun shines on them, you can see the faint luster flowing on them.At the back are dozens of ready-made garments that have already been cut. If you like it, you can buy it directly, saving you the effort of tailoring at home. Of course, the price is also more expensive.

The store was full of women picking, and when they saw a tall and strong man bursting in from outside the door, they all covered their mouths and screamed to avoid it, chatting with their companions in a panic.

"Who is this guy? He looks so fierce..."

"I don't know! A big man broke into our daughter's clothes shop, and he didn't know what he was thinking."

"Hush, keep your voice down! Oh no, he seems to have seen it..."

Jade Butterfly was extremely embarrassed when she heard the discussions coming from her ears, and she was hesitant to see the shopkeeper, not knowing whether she should come up to block her gaze or not, so she turned from her heart and shouted:

"Have you had enough of following? This store is full of girls' houses, don't you feel ashamed to be in it!"

The brawny man didn't move at all, as if he couldn't notice the various gazes from others.

"Follow the master's order, never leave an inch."

Jade Butterfly let out a long sigh, but there was a little more anxiety in his eyes.

What to do, the appointed time is coming soon...

Just when she was burning with anxiety, the shopkeeper who had been hesitating suddenly picked up a beautiful dress and handed it to her front carefully.

"The girl is here to see the clothes? This is a new style made by the shop, do you want to try it?"