latelenovela Chapter 155 Being Schemed Against
Chapter 155 Being Schemed Against
Murong Qian pondered to herself that this matter was no small thing, and if handled improperly, it could backfire. After all, it involved her own interests, and if the matter were investigated further, there was no guarantee that a few witnesses would not appear to testify against her.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown: "This matter is truly troublesome!"
Although Murong Qian had a brilliant plan, he knew at this moment that he must not act rashly to rescue the person in front of him.
Moreover, he is now only interested in making the emperor unhappy, and this so-called crown prince is nothing but a good-for-nothing.
As expected, when the Crown Prince heard Murong Qian's cold words, his face turned pale instantly, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down to beg for mercy.
Just as his uncle, who was also the emperor's brother-in-law, had predicted, the regent would not have intervened without a reason; he must have had ulterior motives.
So the prince hurriedly took out what he had prepared beforehand from his sleeve—inside were not only the deeds to a shop in the most prosperous area of Kyoto, but also countless large-denomination banknotes.
He bowed respectfully, presented the valuables to Murong Qian with both hands, and said obsequiously, "Uncle, please accept this. This is all my filial piety towards you."
However, Murong Qian did not reach out to take the silver notes and land deeds handed over by the Crown Prince. Instead, he expressionlessly tapped the table with his fingers.
For a moment, the entire room fell silent, the atmosphere so heavy it was suffocating.
Crown Prince Yuan Lin dared not raise his head to look directly at Murong Qian, let alone straighten his back.
He could only maintain his humble posture with trepidation, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, quickly soaking a large part of his clothes.
This uncle had sworn that as long as these things were handed over with both hands, his life could be saved!
I racked my brains and put in a lot of effort to prepare these items!
They almost emptied out the entire Eastern Palace!
At that time, I was really heartbroken and even considered whether I could take some out and keep it for later use.
However, the idea was quickly stopped by his uncle.
The uncle said with a serious expression, "As the incomparably noble Crown Prince, your most important task right now is to firmly hold onto your throne! If you were to lose your position because of greed for these mere riches, it would truly be a case of picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon, a loss that would not outweigh the gain! You must know that as long as you can sit securely on this throne, will you ever have to worry about a steady stream of wealth flowing into your pockets in the future?"
Then, the uncle confidently analyzed, "In my opinion, Murong Qian will definitely accept these generous gifts we send. Think about it, nowadays the emperor is holding back the military pay, and those soldiers fighting bloody battles on the border are struggling to even solve their basic food and clothing problems."
Under these circumstances, how could Murong Qian remain unmoved? He desperately needed these resources to alleviate his immediate crisis! Therefore, even if he himself was unwilling to accept them, he had no choice but to make concessions due to the pressure of the soldiers on the border being starving.
This was like a pillow delivered just when he was sleepy; how could he possibly refuse? Even if he was a hundred times unwilling, the soldiers at the border would absolutely not let go of such a rare opportunity and would definitely force him to accept this great gift!
Recalling his uncle's words, the crown prince's previously uneasy heart immediately became at ease, and his confidence grew stronger.
He could almost see himself successfully weathering this crisis, firmly holding onto his position as crown prince, and enjoying a future of wealth and luxury...
"Heh..." Murong Qian let out a cold laugh, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a mocking smile.
His deep eyes stared coldly at the Crown Prince before him, as if he could see through all the secrets in his heart. "General Nan, you are truly a master strategist. Even I was not spared and was cleverly outmaneuvered by you. The Crown Prince certainly has a good uncle. You can put down your things and leave. As for your life, I will protect it."
His voice was as calm as a still lake, but it concealed a raging rage.
The crown prince stood to one side, his face as pale as paper, with a fine layer of sweat on his forehead.
He gripped the object tightly in his hand, his hand trembling slightly.
When Murong Qian told him to put the things down, he hesitated for a moment, but finally slowly placed them on the table in front of Murong Qian.
Then, the Crown Prince bowed deeply and respectfully said, "Then I will take my leave."
Just as the Crown Prince turned to leave, having taken only one step, he heard Murong Qian's cold and deep voice behind him: "Wait."
These two words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the prince's ears.
Crown Prince Yuan Lin's heart tightened suddenly, and his throat tightened instantly.
He inwardly groaned, "Could they have changed their minds so quickly? Please don't! I haven't even left this door yet! This change of heart is far too fast. Just as the rumors say, they are capricious and unpredictable."
The crown prince stopped and slowly turned around, looking at Murong Qian with trepidation, waiting for him to say what he was about to say.
Murong Qian's gaze was sharp as a sword, piercing straight at the Crown Prince. He said, word by word, "When you get back, please pass on a message to your uncle: He may be able to save one person this time by chance, but what about in the future? How many times can he save someone? He should think carefully about who really wants to take this person's life, and who is behind this carefully designed trap."
After Murong Qian finished speaking, she waved her hand lightly, signaling her men to escort the Crown Prince out. The entire flower hall fell into a deathly silence, with only Murong Qian's icy figure still standing there, exuding a chilling aura.
"This good-for-nothing really has a good uncle; I didn't expect even you to be involved. I wonder how many times this old fellow can save him! Can this good-for-nothing really hold onto the position of Crown Prince? It's all just a matter of someone's word. I'm afraid General Nan will end up with nothing." The person walked out from behind the screen, fanning himself as he approached Murong Qian.
Murong Qian simply stood in the flower hall, staring in the direction where Crown Prince Yuan Lin had left. She did not respond to the person behind her, but kept her eyes fixed on the front without saying a word, as if she was not curious about the person behind her.
"General Nan is getting old; I wonder how much longer he can protect this good-for-nothing." It seemed that Murong Qian had already foreseen Yuan Lin's future fate, and could only feel regret.