AWB Chapter 190 Fake Corpse
Chapter 190 Fake Corpse
The emperor thought he was seeing things and looked at the corpse on the ground several more times.
Only the five of them remained in the main hall. Yelü Dan was also tired. She moved her fingers and, finding everything normal, stood up.
The emperor froze on the spot, while the empress and General Chu, who were watching his expression, couldn't help but follow his gaze and noticed Yelü Dan, who had already stood up.
"This..." The Empress pointed at Yelü Dan, her eyes wide with shock, "You're not dead?"
"What was that just now...?"
Having lived in the deep palace for a long time and seen many of these intricate schemes, the Empress immediately understood that Yelü Dan had faked his death!
The emperor remained silent for a moment, then coldly glanced at Xie Jinghan.
Why did Yelü Dan suddenly come back to life?
The moment his gaze swept over him, Xie Jinghan had already prepared his answer in his mind and immediately replied, "It's a counter-strategy."
“Prince Xin intended to rebel and use the death of the Northern Di princess to stir up trouble on the border and send me and my maternal grandfather away.”
“At that time, he will be able to use the troops he has secretly accumulated to force the emperor to rebel. My maternal grandfather and I are both at the border and cannot help him. At that time, the capital will fall into his hands.”
After Xie Jinghan spoke, the emperor finally understood the purpose of his actions.
After a moment, the emperor sighed: "But your move is too risky! Once Prince Xin becomes aware of it... it will alert the enemy, and I'm afraid he won't make any moves for the next few years."
Prince Xin was by nature timid and cautious. As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, one is afraid of a rope for ten years. Once he realized that he had been exposed, he would definitely lie low again. He was not afraid of thieves stealing from him, but he was afraid of thieves eyeing him.
The thought of having someone like Prince Xin lurking by his side gave the emperor a headache.
Fortunately, Xie Jinghan and Wen Shuyao worked together seamlessly, and even the Northern Di princess was persuaded by them.
The emperor's eyes showed a slight change, and his gaze swept over Wen Shuyao and Xie Jinghan a few times—it was unclear who had persuaded the Northern Di princess.
Could it be Jing Han?
If you only look at Jing Han's face, he certainly has that kind of talent.
He thought about it for a moment, and his expression changed slightly.
Xie Jinghan immediately understood his thoughts and said decisively, "Your Majesty, we were able to persuade the Northern Di princess thanks to Yaoyao."
Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at Wen Shuyao in surprise.
Just a few days ago, Yelü Dan confessed his love to Xie Jinghan, yet Wen Shuyao was so magnanimous as to cooperate with Yelü Dan?
You really can't judge a book by its cover...
The emperor pondered inwardly, showing no sign of it on his face, only nodding slightly: "Indeed, what is your next plan?"
Xie Jinghan said, "Three days later, I will lead the army to the border with my maternal grandfather."
“The act has to be made more convincing,” Xie Jinghan said, then scoffed. “Otherwise, given his cowardly nature, he probably wouldn’t dare to make a move easily.”
The emperor stroked his beard and nodded slightly: "Indeed, he wouldn't have taken action unless he saw you leading your troops to the Northern Barbarians with his own eyes."
“However…” the Empress interrupted the Emperor, “Isn’t what you’re doing too risky?”
The Empress frowned slightly: "Jing Han, I know you want to lure the enemy out, but you and General Chu are leading a large army to the border, leaving the capital's defenses weak. What if... he really succeeds?"
The Empress's greatest worry was the Emperor's safety.
She was gentle by nature, but when it came to the Emperor and Xie Jinghan, she seemed to become a different person, saying in a deep voice, "In my opinion, it would be better to capture him directly."
"It's just leaving behind a bad reputation," the Empress said coldly. "It's better than risking your life. His Majesty has also borne a lot of infamy over the years."
The Empress remained calm and objective, but the Emperor waved his hand, saying, "No!"
Under the Empress's gaze, the Emperor said, "Over the years, several of my brothers have died or been injured. If I were to capture Prince Xin without cause, I would certainly face a barrage of criticism."
"Moreover..." The emperor's eyes hardened, "Prince Xin has caused quite a stir over the years, yet I have been kept in the dark. If it weren't for your sharp eyes, Jing Han, I would probably still think he was the honest and timid Prince Xin."
"Ultimately, the reason he was able to hide so well is because he had someone in the court helping him." The emperor said vaguely, "Besides the Duke of Wen's family, there are probably other powerful families supporting him behind the scenes."
"If we only capture him, how will I find out the powerful families who are helping him?" The emperor shook his head. "Therefore, we should use a counter-strategy and let him bring those powerful families hidden behind him along when he thinks victory is in sight."
"Then..." the emperor smiled, "I will be able to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
The Empress's face showed displeasure: "But this move is too risky; if we are not careful, it could lead to..."
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained?" The emperor's voice softened considerably as he patted the empress's hand reassuringly. "I know you're worried about my safety, but I won't be able to sleep soundly until these people hiding behind the scenes are brought to justice."
"Empress, will you grant my request this time?" the Emperor pleaded.
The empress looked grim, but the emperor stared intently at her, waiting for her answer.
After a moment, the Empress turned her face away and said, "Since His Majesty has said so, then let us do as His Majesty wishes."
Yelü Dan stood aside, coldly watching this scene of deep affection between the emperor and empress, a sneer on his face.
The two of them discussed it back and forth, completely disregarding her.
“In that case, I will accompany you two to the border in three days,” Yelü Dan said coldly, interrupting the warm scene before him.
Only when she spoke did the emperor realize that there were outsiders present.
The emperor frowned and pondered for a moment. What if Yelü Dan changed her mind if he sent her to the border as well? Yelü Dan had been cooperating with Prince Xin for nearly ten years.
He remained silent, and no one in the hall dared to speak.
But Yelü Dan had already revealed his true colors and was no longer afraid or restrained. He coldly said, "Don't worry, I have no interest in doing things for others."
Even if she changes her mind and cooperates with Prince Xin again, she might be able to help Prince Xin get rid of Xie Jinghan, but what can she gain from it?
However, the credit was given by the father to one of his brothers.
"Besides, Prince Xin is untrustworthy. He has already killed me once. Am I supposed to go to his doorstep and let him kill me a second time?"
For Prince Xin, killing her was the most worthwhile deal. He wouldn't risk exposing himself to obtain the border defense map, nor would he have to bleed money and give it to her.
Even if she were to cooperate with Xie Jinghan, she would never seek out Prince Xin again.
The emperor glanced at Yelü Dan and saw that her pretty face was covered with frost. He had already agreed to most of the terms.