Ye Nianchen's inquiry was already expected by Li Zhi, and it was just as Ye Nianchen thought, he did appear here after a few days of careful consideration and a decision.

To be honest, what Li Zhi is struggling with is not the final decision, but the response that should be made behind the decision.

"That's right, something big happened." He looked at Ye Nianchen, his expression was unprecedentedly dignified, and he didn't deliberately delay anything, and directly told the truth: "He has a showdown with me, let me choose the same life as you in the position of the prince." If you want to keep the position of the prince, let me take your life, if I insist on refusing, then the position of the prince will be withdrawn, and the second child will be appointed as the prince. ”

Li Zhi's tone was actually quite calm, and he could hear that the emperor's threat had no effect on him, and his attitude had already clearly indicated the decision.

Ye Nianchen was stunned when he heard this, but he couldn't help but glance at Li Zhi deeply.

"In that case, Your Highness has already made a decision." She then asked, "Can the emperor set a deadline?" ”

Ye Nianchen naturally knew that Li Zhi would not take her life according to the emperor's words, otherwise there would be no such face-to-face and conversation between them today.

And such a decision, the factors that depend on it are naturally not only alone, in terms of feelings, reason, benefits, and the overall situation in the future, she believes that Li Zhi has already taken it into account, and finally has his own decision.

It's just that Li Zhi's decision did have to make Ye Nianchen look a little higher.

You know, in front of power, especially in front of the imperial power at your fingertips. can resist such threats and temptations, and can maintain such sobriety and sanity. Making a decision is not an easy task.

Seeing that Ye Nianchen was really smart and rational, he immediately understood his decision. Without doubting anything, Li Zhi couldn't help but smile, and he liked the kind of trust that Ye Nianchen unconsciously exuded in him at the moment.

"That's right, he only gave me ten days, and after ten days, either you die or I move out of the East Palace."

"And how does Your Highness plan to deal with it?" Ye Nianchen nodded and asked again.

She really wanted to know what Li Zhi's countermeasures were, and looking at his appearance, she seemed to have an idea, so far. Naturally, she had to ask about what she could do in the process.

"Naturally, I will not give up the position of the crown prince, and the throne is even more so!" Li Zhi stared at Ye Nianchen's eyes: "But I will never hurt you as he wishes, this is not only out of my personal feelings for you, but also for the consolidation of the throne in the future." ”

Facing Ye Nianchen, Li Zhi didn't hide anything, and said: "First of all, I can't explain to your uncle, as long as this time I compromise with my father in order to keep the position of the crown prince." Then the second, third, fourth, and so on will be played again. I am afraid that what I can sacrifice will not be enough to meet his requirements. If I want to rely on such an unprincipled compromise to keep the crown prince, then what is the use of this prince? ”

"So, I want the crown prince. Your life must not be lost, everything I want is not up to whoever wants to give it back if he wants to! ”

When the last sentence fell, Li Zhi's face was unusually cold. At least never in front of Ye Nianchen.

But, because of that. But it made Ye Nianchen even more determined to reach the depths of Li Zhi's heart.

Although he didn't really answer her question, he didn't say what he planned to do. But at this moment, Li Zhi really made Ye Nianchen feel appreciative.

"Your Highness's words, I fully understand the recitation, okay, what can I do next?" After a while, Ye Nianchen changed his wording, and didn't bother to ask Li Zhi about his specific plans, but just made it clear what he could help with.

Hearing this, Li Zhi's originally cold expression was like a spring breeze, and the whole person was suddenly relieved.

He smiled slightly, and asked rhetorically, "If you believe in me like this, it will definitely not hurt you?" ”

"Of course." Ye Nianchen nodded affirmatively and replied.

"Why?" Li Zhi asked again.

Ye Nianchen didn't think much about it, and replied immediately: "Don't be suspicious, don't doubt people, since you have chosen to cooperate with Your Highness, of course, trust is the most basic." ”

"Is it ......" Li Zhi's expression was slightly complicated at this moment, but it was fleeting, and he quickly returned to his normal color: "You are right, such courage and mind, not to mention a woman, it is a man, there are really not many people in this world who can compare to you." ”

"Your Highness has won the prize." This time, Ye Nianfa didn't ask anything more, but thanked him politely, no longer took the initiative to ask anything, and waited for Li Zhi to take the initiative to speak.

seemed to understand Ye Nianfa's thoughts, Li Zhi didn't talk about those corners anymore, and quickly got to the point: "Nianfa, I heard that the Ye family wants to take advantage of the conflict between Princess Zhaohua and you recently, and use it to secretly get rid of you, and then push everything on Princess Zhaohua, so as to solve the crisis that the Ye family is facing now, and they even have a plan, it is estimated that they will do it in these two days at the latest?" Princess Zhaohua made such a fuss again today, I'm afraid it's better to advance it, right? ”

"Your Highness even knows this?" Ye Nianchen was stunned for a moment, then his eyebrows furrowed, and he said with a look of sudden realization: "Oh, I understand, it turns out that Xiaoju is His Highness's person!" ”

"That doesn't matter," Li Zhi smiled again, neither admitting nor denying it, but explained: "I have a plan, just to solve all the problems we are facing at the moment!" Among them, I need your cooperation to put on a big show, and then not only can I solve the matter and the threat of my father smoothly, but maybe I can also solve all the troubles at once! ”

Although Li Zhi was laughing, there was no joke in his expression, and his last words were even more decisive and firm, obviously he had already imagined everything.

Seeing this, Ye Nianchen immediately understood the deep meaning of what Li Zhi said to solve all the troubles.

She couldn't help frowning, and asked rhetorically: "So, the Jiang family and the second prince already know about the ten-day covenant between the emperor and His Royal Highness?" ”

"You. Sure enough! Li Zhi nodded, and did not hide it.

"But. Shouldn't they be more patient in that case? Ye Nianchen naturally understood Li Zhi's plan. Therefore, he questioned: "How can Your Highness be sure that they will definitely take action when the time comes?" ”

"Because the second child has already started to secretly arrange it yesterday, because I have already convinced them that no matter what my decision is at that time, it is absolutely impossible for the crown prince to fall on the head of the second child!"

Li Zhi didn't explain much, but it was enough.

Ye Nianchen was stunned for a moment, but after a while, he was also relieved.

That's right, the emperor has many sons, even if he abolishes one prince. But it does not mean that the second prince Li Yu will be able to ascend the throne smoothly.

What's more, with everyone's understanding of the emperor's suspicious character, deliberately mentioning that the second prince can be appointed as the prince in front of the prince, it makes people feel that this is just using the second prince to stimulate the prince, and it is not a sincere performance and practice!

"How exactly should Nianchen cooperate, please make it clear to His Highness!" In this way, Ye Nianchen no longer had any hesitation.

This is indeed a big plan, a big plan, if it is arranged reasonably. Anything is possible!

Seeing that Ye Nianchen already knew it, Li Zhi didn't talk nonsense, and directly told Ye Nianchen his plan one by one.

And as he himself said. This time, everything he did was not just for Ye Nianchen, but also for himself. It's just a stop ahead of time.

Ye Nianfa couldn't help but sigh secretly while listening, Li Zhi's mind was really extraordinary. It's terrifyingly thorough. She was glad that she had chosen such a person as a collaborator at the beginning, and it was not a successful alliance. Instead of rashly opposing each other, otherwise, it is really difficult to say who will kill the deer in the end.

After listening to all of Li Zhi's plans, Ye Nianchen also felt that this plan was extremely perfect, almost all aspects had been taken into account, as well as all kinds of unexpected changes that might occur, and the feasibility was high.

In other words, as long as there is nothing that cannot be saved by manpower, then in the end, Li Zhi can smoothly control everything, and completely change the current situation from then on.

All this came far more perfectly and faster than Ye Nianchen had expected.

But in the same way, the whole plan has been linked one by one, and there is still an extremely critical problem in it that has not been solved, which is also the second important reason why Li Zhi personally came to Ye Nianchen today.

"Reading the law, the trouble at the moment is that the command of the Imperial Forest Army is already in the hands of the second child and the Jiang family, and relying only on a little Janissary manpower in the palace is not an opponent at all, once they force the palace, we will not be able to hold out at all from the guard battalion and the nearest garrison to come to relieve the siege."

Li Zhi immediately made it clear that "when the time comes, the difference will be a thousand miles, if the second child takes the position, everything will be rewritten, and we will be completely defeated, and there will be no chance to turn over." ”

"That's right, I know that." Ye Nianchen nodded, and then asked: "Your Highness means that the guard battalion and the nearest garrison are all your people, as long as you buy them enough time, the matter of the Jiang family and the second prince forcing the palace will be a complete failure, and then His Royal Highness can take the opportunity to control everyone, justifiably empty all the rights in the palace, and then choose the right time to ascend the throne as the new emperor." ”

"That's right, that's the ultimate goal of the whole project!" Facing Ye Nianchen, Li Zhi didn't need to hide any ambitions: "And this is the best way to really solve all problems, and it will be good for me and you at that time." It's just that once someone forces the palace, it will take an hour for my reinforcements to arrive at the earliest, because the second child will definitely send someone to obstruct and delay the time. And the Praetorian Guards in the palace fought against so many Imperial Forest Army, even if they worked together and used the terrain in the palace to defend layer by layer, they could only hold out for half an hour at most. How we spend most of the remaining hours safely will determine our ultimate fate! ”

Li Zhi said very clearly: "Even, if there is the second brother in this guard, then he may not be able to hold on for half an hour, and he will directly destroy the Imperial Forest Army." ”

Hearing Li Zhi's analysis, Ye Nianchen's brows couldn't help frowning: "This is indeed a big problem...... Your Highness asked me to help you find a way, do you think that I can have such ability to hold the Royal Guards for you for an hour? ”

"I don't know, but there's no good solution right now, so it's okay to ask with a little luck." Li Zhi was very frank, and then smiled, looking at Ye Nianchen's gaze with expectation.

This girl is always able to give some unexpected surprises, and maybe this time is no exception.

Li Zhi himself doesn't know why he has such thoughts, but in the final analysis, he still has a good trust in his bones.

Seeing this, Ye Nianchen thought for a moment, and then didn't say anything, just asked: "If I can't think of a way, then Your Highness's entire plan can only end without a problem?" ”

"This ...... Not exactly. Li Zhi thought about it, and poured out the last chips with Ye Nianchen: "If it really doesn't work, I will arrange all my dead soldiers and guards in the palace in advance, and at the same time, I will let some of the elites of the guard battalion enter the city in advance and stealth down, and then add some explosives and firearms prepared, if you put it together, you may have a chance to drag reinforcements from other large forces to arrive." ”

"No wonder, in other words, the risk is still too great, and it is not guaranteed to be foolproof." Ye Nianchen muttered, although he said so, he admired Li Zhi's strategizing and prudence in his heart.

"That's right, but unfortunately, I can't think of anything else that can help relieve the pressure and ensure that the reinforcements arrive smoothly." Li Zhi said, no longer squeaked, just looked at Ye Nianchen quietly, and didn't know what he was waiting for.

And Ye Nianchen didn't rush to say anything anymore, as if he was in deep thought.

"Wait, maybe, I really have a way to try!" After a while, Ye Nianchen's eyes suddenly lit up, and the moment he raised his eyes, he suddenly looked at Li Zhi, and there was a kind of excitement that could not be concealed between his faces.

She didn't need Li Zhi to ask, and immediately said, "Your Highness, what would happen if they suddenly had civil strife when the Imperial Forest Army forced the palace?" ”

"The internal strife of the Imperial Forest Army is naturally the most favorable obstacle for us, if it is really possible, and can be arranged in advance, plus this resistance, it is enough for the Praetorian Guard to support the expansion of the guard camp and the recent garrison outside the city to arrive!" Li Zhi's eyes also lit up: "Do you have a way to create civil strife in the Imperial Forest Army?" ”

"Your Highness, you can go to this person secretly, and he will definitely obey your arrangement!" Ye Nianchen dipped his fingers in the tea in the teacup as he spoke, and wrote down the name of the person with three words on the table. (To be continued.) )