Chapter 258: Gongsun Lan's True Purpose
Xi Dianguo was imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department, and the crimes he committed shook the government and the opposition, and even the emperor asked a few words.
The Criminal Department Shangshu wanted to release water on Su Lixiao's face, but Shu Lixiao sent someone to send him a letter, and only four big words were written on the letter: Find out the truth.
Now the direction of the wind in the court has changed again, originally they thought that Su Lixiao had a deep affection for Xi Qingyan, so they could naturally protect Xi Dianguo.
However, Su Lixiao's attitude is to enforce the law impartially, so does he want to marry Xi Qingyan, or does he want to set up another crown princess?
However, this incident did not bother them, and before the rumors were about to form, Shu Lixiao had already taken the two little ones on an outing with Xi Qingyan.
Prepared kites, picnics and other things, and let the two little guys run around on the grass, and then looked at Gongsun Lan with unkind eyes, and squinted his eyes dangerously.
"What are you doing?" It was obviously a gathering of their family of four, but Gongsun Lan didn't expect to be cheeky and followed.
This person didn't have the truth in his mouth, even if he stayed in the prince's mansion for so many days, he refused to tell him the true purpose of his coming to the kingdom, even so, he would not be polite to him.
Inhaling watermelon juice in his mouth, Gongsun Lan lay comfortably on the ground, his legs crossed and his eyes were leisurely, "His Royal Highness the Prince, don't be so stingy, I am Xiao Chen's master, just like the so-called master is like a father, I and His Royal Highness the Prince...... Ahem."
The unfinished words were all silent, Gongsun Lan smiled evilly and threw a wink at Su Lixiao, who had a touch of disgust on his face, and subconsciously clenched his fists.
"If you want to die, be alone and fulfill you." Don't think that if he becomes Xi Xiaochen's master, he can be called a brother and brother with him, Gongsun Lan is simply itchy!
The body tightened slightly, and a dark color crossed Gongsun Lan's eyes, and then he raised his hand to cover his chest in fear, and looked at Su Lixiao with a frightened expression, "Okay, okay, I know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't want to recognize me as a brother, His Royal Highness is really pitiful."
With his poison skills, if he is not the third prince of the country, he will definitely become a famous poison master in the world, and he may become a guest of honor at that time, but unfortunately, he is the prince of the enemy country, and now he has something to ask for, so this status is naturally shorter.
The thoughtful probe supported his chin, the corners of his lips were hooked with a smile, and then he stared at Gongsun Lan with burning eyes, "Open the skylight and say something, what is the purpose of your coming to Shuguo?" The prince who left the country is not as weak as Gu imagined."
The area of leaving the country is small, and the competition is more intense, every emperor is from the battle for the heir, if there is no real ability, I am afraid that it will be torn apart, if the prince of the country is really defeated in the hands of the second prince, it is not worth cooperating with the prince.
Slowly putting away the nonchalant look on his face, Gongsun Lan turned over and sat up straight, his sword eyebrows slightly raised, as if discharging, "When did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince know?"
Obviously, he concealed it very well, and he didn't show any flaws, but seeing that Su Lixiao swore so much, he must have found out some exact news.
A dark color crossed through the narrow phoenix eyes, and Su Lixiao said meaningfully: "If you don't want people to know, unless you don't do it, what do you and the prince want to do?"
Su Chen'an did contact other forces to help him ascend the throne, and gave many benefits, but the prince of the country has always been shrewd and will never choose to seek skin with the tiger.
"Do you want to borrow Lone's hand and get rid of the second prince without spending a single soldier or responsibility?" In the previous situation of leaving the country, although the crown prince had the upper hand, the forces of the second prince were able to protest with him, and neither of the two forces let anyone, and they were very entangled.
Sticking out a finger and slowly shaking it in front of him, Gongsun Lan blinked mysteriously, "This is just one of them, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince guess...... Ahem."
Feeling the sharp eyes of Su Lixiao, Gongsun Lan raised his hands in surrender, then shrunk his neck, and said curtly: "We have found a vein at the junction with the Su Kingdom, if we can, we want to explore it with the Shu Kingdom."
Speaking of this, Gongsun Lan felt a sense of grievance in his heart, obviously they spent manpower and material resources, but in the end they had to take the initiative to seek the cooperation of the country.
Who lets
They are weak and can't afford to fight, otherwise who would want to send out the mountains of gold and silver that fall into their hands?
And there is another point, although they have temporarily concealed the news, but the dream country will one day find out that if they have the idea of robbing, they will not be able to leave the country and be the enemy.
"Veins?" A gleam of light crossed the bottom of his deep eyes, and the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he thought carefully in his heart.
If they leave the country and take the initiative to hand over the ore vein, even for the sake of fame, the state of Shu cannot forcibly occupy it, and can only choose to cooperate with them to develop it.
But if the state of Shu gets the news first, for the sake of interests, they can choose to send troops to forcibly rob it, and Gongsun Lan's move is tantamount to cutting off his tail to save himself.
The knuckled fingers subconsciously knocked on his knees, and his face was unfathomable, and he slowly leaned against the big tree behind him with his arms crossed, "You came to Shengjing for this purpose?"
With a wry smile, Gongsun Lan spread his hands innocently, "How about His Royal Highness the Prince, my departure from the country can be described as full of sincerity, you have become the prince of the country, can you give this highness a word."
The purpose of his coming to the country is to take refuge in Su Lixiao, by the way, to tell him Su Chen'an's plan, and by the way, to get rid of the second prince of the country by the hand of Su Lixiao, and the other is for the sake of the mineral vein.
Only by mining the veins can they have enough silver to recruit troops and horses, recuperate, and when the national strength is strong, they will not have to cooperate with the country in such a compromise.
His eyes rolled, and Gongsun Lan suddenly approached Su Lixiao with a look of shame, "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent and righteous, can you reduce the annual tribute from the country a little, so Gongsun Lan must be grateful."
There was a slight sarcasm in his tone, and he raised his eyelids indifferently, and his expression was even more annoying than that of Gongsun Lan, "How much is your gratitude worth?"
For the sake of a little illusory gratitude, it is necessary to reduce the tribute from the country by nearly thirty percent, and Gongsun Lan is really a good calculation.
Touching his head in embarrassment, Gongsun Lan knew that he would never listen to him if he didn't get into it, but he still had to have a dream, in case he succeeded.
Looking at the back-and-forth bickering between the two of them, Xi Qingyan rolled his eyes imperceptibly, compared to the two Su Xiaomo brothers, these two people are obviously more like children, and their childish behavior is simply beyond words.
"If the three princes really want to cooperate with us, why don't they first point out the spies who are ambushed in Shengjing one by one?"
A touch of cunning crossed his water-colored eyes, Xi Qingyan did not forget that the last time Gongsun Lan solved the secret agents of the two second princes who left the country, so he could guess that he must know the list.
The smile on his face froze slightly, Gongsun Lan didn't put Xi Qingyan in his eyes, but he didn't think that this person would point out the key point directly.
He touched the tip of his nose slightly, looking at the sky and the earth, he didn't dare to look at the eyes that left the sky, "This, the last time it was an accident."
Although he is at odds with the second prince, those spies are all out of the country and it is not easy for them to settle in Shengjing, if they are easily exposed, without leaving the emperor, his crown prince and brother can pick up a knife and cut him.
The secret poke and poke gave Xi Qingyan a thumbs up, if it weren't for Xi Qingyan's cleverness and careful observation, Gongsun Lan might really have escaped today.
"When the three princes are willing to hand over the list, when will we start cooperating, what do the three princes think?" wants an empty glove white wolf, Gongsun Lan simply thinks too beautiful.
Crying out of grief and indignation, Gongsun Lan can be regarded as having seen the fierceness and cunning of Su Lixiao and his wife, if he cooperates with these two, he will fall into the abyss if he is not careful.
But if the sincerity is enough, they are the perfect partner.
Slightly distressed, he reached out and touched his chin, and Gongsun Lan's eyes crossed a trace of hesitation, as long as they reached a cooperation with Su Lixiao this time, then the benefits of leaving the country would be immeasurable.
What's more, Su Lixiao is the next king of the country, if he leaves the country and befriends the country, the surrounding countries can also be jealous, and they will no longer easily do anything about leaving the country.
"Let me think about it." Shook his head helplessly. Facing the old fox of Su Lixiao, Gongsun Lan thought that he couldn't compare to him, so he could only pass as fast as possible
Believe in the prince who left the country and think about the next step.
nodded his head indifferently, and Su Lixiao didn't look anxious at all.
The current situation must be more anxious to leave the country, if the matter of this vein is completely spread, it will not only attract the attention of all countries in the world, but also roast the country on the fire, if there is no support from the country, it will be difficult for them to hold the vein.
"Lost, huh? If you want to fight my father, you can't help it." Xi Xiaochen appeared behind Gongsun Lan at some point, and the little guy shook his head triumphantly, looking like a stinky fart, exactly the same as Su Lixiao.
Secretly grinding his back molars, Gongsun Lan thought to himself that I can't clean up your father, and I can't suppress you.
The man pulled Xi Xiaochen over with lightning speed, and then his buttocks went up and lay on his lap, "Stinky boy, I'm your master, do you know how to respect your teacher."
This stinky boy, it's just a matter of going against him on weekdays, but it's clever to learn poison arts, and now he is taking the opportunity to mock his teacher, which is simply ......
I can't put it down!
Kneading Xi Xiaochen's cheeks with his hands up and down, Gongsun Lan smiled with a perverted face, and in front of Xi Qingyan and the others, he and Xi Xiaochen fought with each other.
"You're not ashamed to bully children." Kicking his calf, Xi Xiaochen whimpered and bit Gongsun Lan's wrist.
"Stinky boy, I don't want my ass anymore!" Grinning with pain, if it weren't for the fact that Xi Xiaochen was too similar to Su Lixiao, Gongsun Lan might have let him go mercifully, but now......
Hey, hey, give him a wait.