Chapter 315: The Cowardly Prince
The night is deep, the whole sky is pitch black, although the dark clouds are not too rich, and the starlight and moonlight are not completely covered, but I don't know why, this night is so heavy that people feel depressed, and the whole Chang'an City seems to be oppressed by this night, and it is difficult to even breathe!
Whoa!
On the quiet and dead street, a black carriage galloped by, it was Su Shan's exclusive car, and dozens of Dongchang masters were followed on both sides of the carriage, all of them had calm faces and clear eyes, but even if they didn't have any breath revealed, it still gave people an extraordinarily cold feeling!
The breath made the insects chirping in the street silent, and they did not dare to make a sound, and even the barking of dogs in the middle of the night seemed to be shocked and lowered.
Drive!
But in a moment's effort, the black carriage has already arrived at the gate of the palace, it is late at night, when the palace is strictly forbidden, the dark gate is closed, and dozens of guards are vigilantly guarding both sides of the gate, their eyes are clear!
"Who?"
Seeing the black carriage galloping towards him, the leader of the captain hurriedly greeted him, while the subordinates behind him clenched the steel knives in their hands one after another, with a solemn expression.
"Dongchang Overseer, get out of the way!"
At the front of the carriage was the original master of ceremonies, Bingbi, the current head of the East Factory for ten days, second only to Su Shan, and even Chang Fu, who was above the two East Factory Thousand Households, he didn't explain too much, and directly took out the East Factory token and showed it in front of the captain!
"Lord Overseer, the villain has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, please forgive me!"
The name of the overseer of the East Factory is in today's Daliang, which is really famous, this captain naturally does not dare to provoke anything, he hurriedly bowed his hand respectfully, and then hurriedly commanded loudly to his subordinates behind him,
"Open the gates of the city quickly, and the governor will enter the city!"
"Yes!"
With a respectful shout, the pitch-black city gate slowly opened, and without waiting for the captain to speak, Chang Fu had already waved his hand violently, and galloped towards the interior of the palace with the black carriage and dozens of masters.
"What's going on? Why are you in such a hurry?"
The captain glanced at the palace with a solemn gaze, and his face showed a hint of surprise, but he understood that he was just a smiling captain, and he was not qualified to participate in these things, so he shook his head slightly, and just stopped thinking about it!
Then, everyone slowly closed the gate of the imperial city.
Whoa!
Chang Fu was most familiar with the environment in the palace, and galloped with a black carriage, although he encountered a lot of forbidden army defenses along the way, but with the authority of the East Factory and the name of the Governor of the East Factory, these people did not dare to stop at all, and Su Shan and the others easily went to the depths of the palace.
"Overseer, there is the Chengqian Hall in front, we can't drive the carriage anymore!"
The black carriage slowly stopped, Chang Fu came to the door respectfully, lifted the closed curtain, Su Shan nodded lightly, threw the wooden box containing the head of Gonggong Wen to Chang Fu, and then walked down from inside.
"You go to pick up Qin Ding'an, our family and Chang Fu will go to the Chengqian Hall to wait first!"
Su Shan glanced at the masters behind him and commanded in a low voice.
"Yes, Overseer!"
Many masters surrendered one after another, withdrew one after another, and went to another palace gate to meet Qin Ding'an, while Su Shan and Chang Fu cautiously walked to the Chengqian Palace.
The Chengqian Hall has always been the residence of the emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty, that is, until now, Emperor Liang seized the throne, which turned the Chengqian Palace into a side hall and the Kunning Palace into the main hall!
But even so, the Chengqian Hall is still magnificent, magnificent and majestic!
Su Shan put his hands behind his back, his eyes stared at this hall with indifference, the expression on his face was extremely low, and there was a faint heat, at this moment, he seemed to be able to see that the supreme power was beckoning to him!
"If you solve His Royal Highness the Prince, you can really do it to Your Majesty, and the power is in your hands, just around the corner!"
"Heh......"
While groaning, Su Shan laughed softly, and there was a slight coldness flashing on his feminine face, as well as a fanaticism that could not be concealed.
For this moment, Su Shan has been preparing for too long, and when he finally sees it, he is about to succeed!
"Overseer, I've kept you waiting!"
Not long after, Qin Ding'an, accompanied by several masters, came to Su Shan's face, he also glanced at the magnificent Chengqian Hall with solemn eyes, and then bowed his hand respectfully.
"Since you're here, let's go, and after convincing His Royal Highness the Prince, you can do it tomorrow morning!"
"Our family, everything is ready!"
Su Shan glanced at Qin Ding'an lightly and said indifferently.
"Overseer, please!"
Qin Ding'an listened to Su Shan's confident words, his face showed a trace of solemnity, he took a deep breath, followed behind Su Shan, and then walked in the direction of the Chengqian Palace.
"Who are you?"
His Majesty sent people to guard the Chengqian Palace, ostensibly to protect the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but in fact to monitor His Royal Highness's every move.
Last time, Chang Fu came over, and in order to avoid His Majesty's suspicion, he still hid his identity, but now, Su Shan has completely torn his face with His Majesty, and he doesn't care if he hides it at all!
"Humph!"
He raised his head, glanced at the guards of the Forbidden Army, and snorted coldly.
Whoa!
As soon as his soft snort fell, the masters who had been prepared behind him had already flown out, their swords and shadows like dragons, and the guards on the other side were wiped open before they could draw their swords!
Blood splattered, they clutched their necks, and fell to the ground in horror and despair!
"Let's go!"
Su Shan didn't even look at these insignificant guards, and walked towards the gate of the Chengqian Palace, the eunuchs at the gate were also sent by His Majesty to monitor His Royal Highness the Prince, seeing the scene just now, they were already frightened, and they all trembled and knelt on the ground!
However, Su Shan still didn't want to let them go!
He waved his hand lightly, and Chang Fu had already ordered several masters to come over, dragged these dozen eunuchs down, and then cut off their necks one after another, they started with a crisp and sharp move, and they didn't even have the slightest scream!
Crunch!
Chang Fu bowed and opened the door of the Chengqian Hall for Su Shan, the faint firelight swayed, and he could vaguely see some of the situation inside, and the two palace maids guarding it noticed the movement and hurriedly stood up.
Burst!
A black-clothed master swept by, twisted the neck of the palace maid, and then took out the fire fold from his arms, and lit the oil lamp one after another, the fire was bright, and the entire Chengqian Hall was completely exposed in front of people!
Chang Fu, Qin Ding'an, and a few close masters, all followed behind Su Shan, and walked in, Su Shan walked straight to the main hall of the Chengqian Palace, and the masters were scattered separately, vigilantly guarding the surroundings of the main hall!
No one is allowed to enter or leave!
"Who?
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was sleeping sweetly with his concubine in his arms, when he heard the movement outside, and saw the sudden firelight, he jumped up from the bed in some fright, he climbed down from the bed in a panic, and shouted,
"Someone, come on!"
"Su Shan, the overseer of Dongchang, meet His Royal Highness the Prince!"
"Qin Ding'an of the Hanlin Academy, meet His Royal Highness the Prince!"
Su Shan and Qin Ding'an strode into the main hall, and then knelt respectfully in front of the prince.
"East Factory...... Supervise...... Overseer ......"
The prince was not very familiar with Qin Ding'an, but he was very clear about the title of the overseer of Dongchang, and when he heard this, his face suddenly changed, and he was so pale that he couldn't help but take two steps back, and almost fell to the ground!
"Your Highness!"
The concubine had already dressed in a hurry and held his arm so that he did not fall.
"Quick, hurry up!"
The prince was in a trance for a moment, and finally regained some senses, he swallowed nervously and spit, and said in a trembling voice.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Su Shan and Qin Ding'an glanced at each other and stood up, but the disdain and contempt on their faces were very obvious!
This His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really not a weapon, even when he saw Su Shan, he was scared like this?
Compared to Emperor Liang, he is really too far behind!
However, at this point, the bow has been opened and there is no turning back, no matter how unbearable this crown prince is, they have to use him!
I have to help him ascend to the position of the Ninety-Five Supreme!
"Your Highness, our family came here to tell you about the incident that Chang Fu told you a few days ago!"
Su Shan took a deep breath, took two steps forward, and said in a low voice,
"I wonder what Your Highness thinks about it?"
"Huh?"
When the prince heard Su Shan's words, his face suddenly showed a thick paleness, and a look of embarrassment, he was in a trance, and said a little nervously,
"Lord Sudu, that ...... I've said it before, I don't want to be a part of this!"
"I think my mother is taking care of the beams very well now, I am my mother's son, and I can't stand up and do this kind of unfilial and unfaithful thing, so I think you should think about it and don't ...... it anymore."
"Your Highness, it is the voice of the people of the world to return to the throne, and it is also the wish of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty!"
Su Shan frowned and snorted lightly, then looked at Qin Ding'an on the side, who nodded, took out the blood books signed by several scholars and some scholars of the Hanlin Academy, and then sent them to the prince respectfully!
"Look at it, all the names left on the blood book want to help you return to the throne, and they all want to let my Great Wei Dynasty see the light of day again!"
"Are you going to hold back and live up to the expectations of so many?"
Su Shan frowned and said, there was some solemnity in his tone.
"This ......"
The prince took the blood book, his eyes slowly swept over it, his complexion also changed slightly, and a trace of tangled expression appeared, seeing so many names, and they were all the top pillars of the court, he was really moved!
However, in a trance, he suddenly thought of his mother, who is now Emperor Liang, and the fear and jealousy that he had cultivated since childhood could not be stopped!
His face turned slightly pale, his hands trembled violently, and then he threw the blood book on the ground, and said in a panic,
"No, no!"
"I can't do this kind of disloyalty, filial piety, and rebellion!"
"Lord Su, Mr. Qin, go back, don't force me anymore, I won't betray my mother no matter what!"
"You ......"
Seeing the prince's cowardly appearance, Su Shan's brows suddenly furrowed, and a trace of cruelty and impatience flashed in his pupils.
The great thing has been accomplished in one fell swoop, and this gives the waste even a retreat and prevarication?
He wanted to slap this waste to death!
"Your Highness, think again!"
Qin Ding'an lightly touched Su Shan's arm, then stepped forward and came to the front of the prince, he arched his hand and said,
"Now, Shenwei General Zhang Xiao and the commander of the forbidden army Zhang Tong are dead, the forbidden army and the Zhennan army are currently in conflict, Your Majesty is anxious, and the people also have many opinions on Your Majesty!"
"If Your Majesty continues to sit in this position, I'm afraid Da Liang will really mess up!"
"At this time, if you can stand up, replace Your Majesty, and resolve the conflict between the forbidden army and the Zhennan army, and restore the name of the Great Liang Dynasty to the Great Wei Dynasty, your position in the hearts of the people and courtiers will be different!"
"You will be the real Ninety-Five Supreme, and you will also leave a strong mark in the history of the Great Wei Dynasty!"
"Do you really want to miss such a great opportunity?"
"This ......"
The prince was even more moved by Qin Ding'an's words, he gritted his teeth, his brows wrinkled into a pimple, thinking carefully, the position of the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, as well as the reputation, the most important thing is that he doesn't need to be suppressed by his mother in the future, that kind of longing, he is really excited!
However, he was too timid, too cowardly, and too afraid of his mother!
Even if there are countless people behind him, he doesn't dare!
Don't dare to take a step beyond the thunder pool!
"Mr. Qin, I appreciate your kindness!"
The prince took a deep breath and shook his head bitterly,
"However, I have made up my mind, I will never do anything to betray my mother, and I will not have any disrespect for my mother!"
"Please also ask you and Lord Su to stop bothering me because of this matter!"
"Please go back!"
After speaking, he waved his hand and pointed out of the main hall, and it turned out that he had issued an order to expel guests!
"Your Highness......"
Qin Ding'an's face was even more embarrassed, and he wanted to say something more, but before he could say anything, he saw Su Shan rush to the front, and then grabbed the prince's arm in his hand, his eyes were gloomy, and his voice was extremely cold,
"Your Highness, you can see what this is!"
After speaking, Su Shan put the box containing Gonggong Wen's head on a few cases on the side, and then smashed the wooden box with one palm, and Gonggong Wen's hideous, bloody head was exposed in front of everyone!
"Ah......h
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at this head, his face was suddenly terrified, and the whole person involuntarily stepped back, if it wasn't for Su Shan pulling him stiffly, he would have collapsed on the spot!
Wen ...... Father-in-law Wen...... You...... You're ......"
The prince was completely frightened, and the whole person was extremely frightened, and he was a little speechless!
Even Qin Ding'an, who was on the side, frowned, obviously not expecting that Su Shan had already killed His Majesty's most powerful henchman, Gonggong Wen, and brought this head to the prince!
"Your Highness, listen to what our family says next!"
Su Shan's eyes were cold, and he grabbed the prince's arm and pulled him in front of Gonggong Wen's head.