The next day, Xiao Hong's distant relatives led the Chinese battalion of 100,000 elites to the north and went to the northern border to control the overall situation.

As soon as the news came out, the imperial capital was instantly shaken, but the court began to have an undercurrent from there, and the atmosphere was quietly becoming weird.

It was also due to the impact of this incident that the fire in the show girl's workshop was greatly downplayed and did not cause too many waves.

On September 25, King Wei Xia Kui held a banquet in the Lanke Mountain Hunting Park to meet Xia Ao.

The sky is clear, the mountains and rivers are clear, and on the peak of Lanke Mountain, Xia Ao and Xia Kui are drinking tea and laughing, and there are some subordinates roasting prey not far away.

"Sixth brother, it's really nice for you to come."

Xia Kui diligently helped Xia Ao fill the fragrant tea, and then raised his glass with a sincere face.

"I used to be for my brother, but I apologize to you sincerely for my brother today, and I hope you can accept it."

Xia Ao raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Brother Huang, if you have anything to say, just say it." You're like this, but it really doesn't make me feel a little uncomfortable. ”

Xia Kui put down the teacup in embarrassment, and after a little groaning, he suddenly became serious.

"Sixth brother, those little brothers are still young, and there are some things they can't get involved in. And the three emperor brothers and the four emperor brothers were poisoned not long ago. ”

"So, now, in addition to the crown prince, there are actually only two brothers left, you and me."

"Among the three of us brothers, we should know what kind of heart the prince wants to come to. How disrespectful you were to him before, he has been holding a grudge against you, plus some of your involvement, if you wait for him to take the throne, you will definitely not be able to give you a way to live! ”

"I'm actually the same, I've been challenging him for the position of prince with the Third Emperor Brother before, and it's impossible for him to let me go!"

Speaking of this, Xia Kui paused, and leaned forward slightly.

"The current situation is very clear, as long as the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, you and I will definitely die!"

"So, we must join forces to protect ourselves!"

"Oh? Captive? How is a captive protection law? ”

Xia Ao leaned on the cushion and asked quietly.

Xia Kui looked around cautiously, and then a ruthless color flashed in his eyes, and he made a motion to wipe his neck.

"Get rid of the prince, you will be the prince!"

Xia Ao's eyes froze, and he stared at Xia Kui for a long time.

"Brother Huang, you can't talk nonsense about this kind of thing, be careful that trouble comes out of your mouth."

Xia Kui slapped his thigh, hating iron and steel: "Sixth brother! How can you still be so naïve? If the prince doesn't die, we are the ones who die! There is no other way out! ”

"Let me tell you the truth, in fact, I originally planned to send someone to assassinate the prince directly, but my father secretly sent a strong man in the inner court to protect the prince, and my people have never been able to find a chance to start, so I can only give up."

Xia Ao pursed his lips and said lazily: "Look, you don't even have a chance, what else do you want?" ”

Xia Kui smiled and said coldly: "It's not okay to assassinate, but what if you send an army to surround and kill?" ”

Xia Ao looked at Xia Kui like a fool, and said speechlessly: "Brother Huang, didn't you take the wrong medicine?" Also use the army, where did you get the army? ”

"You don't have to worry about this for now, you just say, do it or not!"

Xia Kui shook his head, and did not directly show his hole cards, he was not stupid.

Xia Ao frowned, his face was hesitant, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Seeing this, Xia Kui was a little impatient.

"Sixth brother! Can't you see it? Father Emperor he transferred the general out, obviously ready to clear the obstacles for the crown prince! ”

"If you hesitate any longer, when something happens to the general, it will be too late!"

Xia Ao took a sip of tea and said hesitantly: "No, this is a capital crime of losing your head, if my father knows, you and I will definitely not live!" ”

"And I'm not interested in that position, I just want to be an idle and free king."

Xia Kui slammed the ground, gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Sixth brother! Are you an elm head? After talking for a long time, why don't you understand? ”

"Now it's not a question of whether you want to or not, it's a question of what you have to do! Otherwise, you can't even save your life, what else are you going to do? ”

"As for the secrecy of the matter, you can rest assured that I have made careful arrangements and will not be detected!"

"Besides, once the crown prince dies, the only ones who are qualified to succeed the prince are you and me. But I don't have enough background, no one will support it, this position of prince can only be yours! ”

"Even if you show any feet, my father can't do anything to you, at most, he will just put me in prison."

Xia Ao blinked, and said suspiciously: "The imperial brother is so kind? ”

"Of course, I've heard about my father's body...... Even if I am really put in prison, when you take the throne, it is not a matter of saying a word to release me? ”

Xia Kui whispered, with a look of course.

Xia Ao glared at Xia Kui, displeased.

"Brother Huang, do you know what you are talking about? My father was in his prime, and his health was very good, how could you curse my father? ”

"You! I ......"

Xia Kui's eyes widened and he looked annoyed.

"Okay, Brother Huang, I'm not interested in what you said, I won't do this kind of fratricidal and rebellious thing."

"I also advise you not to have any dangerous thoughts or actions, everyone is a brother, and I believe that the crown prince brother will not mess around."

Xia Ao dropped such a paragraph, and then ignored Xia Kui's retention, got up and led people away.

……

An hour later, Yunhai Mansion.

"Your Highness, bad people have reported secretly, Xia Kui covered his whereabouts and went to the palace."

Shangguan Wan'er reported softly, looking at Xia Ao with a little strangeness in her eyes.

She didn't quite understand Xia Ao's decisive rejection of Xia Kui's proposal, but now she understood.

"What do you think?"

Xia Ao wiped his hands and asked lightly.

"There are two possibilities. First, Xia Kui was worried that His Royal Highness would tell him, so he went to the emperor in advance to explain his purpose. ”

"Second, Xia Kui asked His Highness to have a secret conversation today, which is likely to be the emperor's secret instructions! In other words, this is actually a big net of killing machines laid by the emperor, a big net specially aimed at His Highness! ”

"If His Royal Highness agrees, then once it is launched, the emperor will be able to get rid of His Highness justifiably and clear the obstacles for the crown prince!"

"Perhaps, this is the emperor's plan to transfer the general out!"

After listening to Shangguan Wan'er's analysis, Xia Ao bowed his head slightly.

"To be honest, I didn't think much of it at first. But Xia Kui was too anxious behind him, and he didn't even mention the conditions with Gu......"

"That kind of urgency and wholehearted attitude is beyond common sense, which has aroused the vigilance of loneliness."

"Now it seems that Xia Kui's move is most likely the instigation of the old emperor."

Speaking of this, Xia Ao's eyes showed a fierce light.

"Heh, I was a little hesitant to be alone, but since the old emperor was unkind, it's no wonder that I'm unjust!"

Shangguan Wan'er's eyes flashed slightly, and she hesitated: "Your Highness, do you really want to do that?" The strong man who guards the Imperial Tomb is not weak, in case he is caught alive......"

"Don't worry, they won't get anything!"

Xia Ao smiled, his eyes indifferent.