bookrandom Chapter 658: What a great move! One arrow, three eagles!
Chapter 658: What a great move! One arrow, three eagles!
That day, after the matters at the Prime Minister's Mansion were arranged, he received news that the second brother wanted to see him, so he went.
When he arrived at the East Palace, he felt a distinct sense of silence and coldness.
He entered the side hall where the second brother handled government affairs, and saw the second brother sitting calmly on a black sandalwood chair. His purple-gold robe was stained with blood, and red liquid was dripping from the hem of his robe.
The long curtains were blown by the wind outside the window, fluttering unnaturally, as if bidding farewell to his departure.
His eyes were open, his pupils dilated, and they had long lost their focus and brightness.
But from a distance, it seemed as if he was looking at him, which made people feel a chill in their hearts.
Upon learning that he was dead, Baili Moyan sat opposite his desk and was stunned for a long time.
It was also there that he figured out many things.
"Of course I know that it's impossible that the second brother was killed by the seventh brother."
He spoke again, his vision focused again, and he woke up from those distant memories.
"But no matter who killed the second brother, it doesn't matter to me."
The corners of his mouth curled up, and there was a bit of evil in his eyes, "The only one I care about is Old Seven!"
"When all the evidence pointed to Old Seven as the murderer, I knew someone was targeting him. And Old Two's death was a setup specifically for Old Seven. So, if that's the case, then I'll just help the mastermind. What's the harm?"
"Anyway, this matter is beneficial to me."
"Besides, once the second brother dies, who knows who will take that position in the end?"
There was something he couldn't figure out about this matter, and that was the murder weapon that killed the second brother!
With such a unique shape of the weapon, only Lao Qi's Tianxing Dagger could cause such a wound.
He even wondered if someone had stolen the seventh brother's dagger, killed the second brother, and then put it back without anyone noticing?
Now, he finally understands.
It turned out that it was not the Seventh Brother’s dagger that was stolen, but the dagger that killed the Second Brother was not “Tianxing” at all!
Therefore, what the emperor father called "unique" was actually the death warrant for the seventh brother.
Guan He understood, but he couldn't help but be shocked by such news.
"Since this dagger is in the hands of the Fourth Prince, does that mean the person who killed the Second Prince is most likely the Fourth Prince?!"
Baili Moyan sneered, "It's not 'maybe', it's 'definitely'!"
Apart from him, who else can play such a big game?
Not only did he plot against the second brother, he also plotted against the seventh brother, and even plotted against him!
"The second oldest died, and his death was unclear! The seventh oldest was the murderer, and later I poisoned him, and he almost died too!"
"And I have become the biggest suspect in this matter!"
"Perhaps after Old Seven is truly dead, this dagger will appear before the world. By then, Old Seven's suspicion will be cleared, and the person who framed Old Seven will naturally be me."
"What a great move! Killing three birds with one stone! If we're all gone, wouldn't he be the only one left in this huge court?"
His fourth brother is really amazing! When it comes to scheming, no one should be able to outsmart him, right?
At that time, who else could the emperor give the position to besides him?
He nodded, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
It turns out that the most hidden one among these princes and princesses is the Fourth Prince!
What a pity! If he hadn't rebelled, perhaps the emperor would have re-employed him after a while, just like Prince Li is doing now.
"Then what does Your Majesty intend to do with this dagger?"
Baili Moyan held the dagger in his hand, playing with it from side to side, with a gleam in his eyes.
How to deal with it?
Then he really needs to think about it carefully!
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Youxi Garden.
Shu He put the box down, a puzzled look on his face. "The Diting Dagger is crucial evidence that could clear your suspicion, and you're just giving it to Lao Jiu like that?"
Baili Moqing shook his head, held her hand, his eyes full of tenderness, "Take the dagger, I'm not giving it to Lao Jiu, but to your second brother."
"With this dagger, Lao Jiu will definitely keep him."
A flattering smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Although I don't know how he wants to avenge you, as long as it's for your own good, I'm willing to help him!"
Shu He glared at him unhappily.
rhetoric!
This man's mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter!
What? Are you afraid she'll run away again?
"Even if you want to help Shu Yuanqi, you don't need to give away the Di Ting Dagger!"
If you really want to help him enter Lao Jiu's mansion, there must be other ways.
If Lao Jiu recognized the difference between what "Tian Xing" and "Di Ting" saw, wouldn't there be trouble again?
Besides, she didn't want Shu Yuanqi to go to Lao Jiu at all.
The fourth and ninth brothers are not simple people. Just because Shu Yuanqi can fool the fourth brother doesn’t mean he can fool the ninth brother!
She doesn't want to owe him a favor!
"Okay!" He held her soft and boneless hand, unwilling to let go.
"I know about the dagger. Even if I don't give it to Shu Yuanqi, it's not a good thing to keep it with me."
"After all, my father is much more wary of me now than when I first returned to the capital!"
Shu He's eyes flickered, and the last sentence made her understand everything instantly.
indeed.
This dagger is much safer with Lao Jiu than with them.
Once the fourth brother died, the emperor, as the man behind the incident, would probably try every possible means to find the dagger.
And if he knew that Baili Moqing knew that the dagger was in the hands of the fourth brother, perhaps, just to be on the safe side, he would choose to attack Baili Moqing.
Such a huge scandal, as the emperor, he should have kept it secret at all costs, right?
Forget it, things have come to this, there is no point in worrying about it any more.
It’s better to find a time to talk things over with Shu Yuanqi and ask him to withdraw from Lao Jiu’s mansion!
Shu Yuanqing had already broken one arm, and he didn't want to owe Shu Yuanqi anything anymore.
His eyes fell on the shabby wooden bed again. Shu He stood up and walked to Fu Qingrong's bed.
Her eyes seemed to be trying hard to open, but she just couldn't.
It's like being trapped in a dark environment, struggling with all your might, but still unable to find a way to escape.
Baili Moqing came to Shu He, his eyes flashing, and he took her hand again, holding it tightly.
Seeing her dazed look, he asked, "Are you going to kill her?"
He kept Fu Qingrong hanging on to her life just to wait for Shu He to come and let her decide Fu Qingrong's life or death.
After all, it was she and Shu Yue who played the young girl around. In a sense, Fu Qingrong was half responsible for the tragic past that Shu He and Yi'er had experienced.
Some people are just that evil.
Even though you know that other people's lives are already difficult, you will still hurt them again for your own happiness and fun.
It seems that the more pain others suffer, the happier she is.
Obviously, Fu Qingrong is such a person.