so much for the four million taels of silver as it is to establish prestige and influence over military power. By appointing Su Pingbei as deputy commander, you haven't considered whether he can contr...Chapter 184: Going One by One with a Knife

At this moment, the outside world is bitterly cold with heavy snow falling.

But the interior of Xizheng Hall was warm as spring.

Jiang Jian not only didn't feel warmth, but instead felt his whole body as if it was soaked in cold water, standing on the shore like a gust of cold wind blew past.

Cold, cold to the bone.

Let his soul tremble.

The most terrifying aspect of political scheming isn't the bloodshed, but rather the ability to make someone alive, step by step, walk into despair.

The Crown Prince made careful arrangements, ensuring that Fu Yuzhi within the cabinet would be unable to oppose him. The only deciding factor now rested solely on himself.

As the chief accomplice in that tragedy of the past, Duan Jinjiang never expected that before entering the East Palace, the Crown Prince would force him to agree to reopen the investigation into the case. This was like handing the Crown Prince a knife, a knife sharp enough to kill his entire clan.

Looking at the calm and composed young crown prince before him, effortlessly lifting weights as if it were nothing, Duan Jinjiang couldn't help but think of what Zhao Xuanji had said when he went to consult with him before coming to the East Palace.

"Prince Li Chen, in the past six months, his temperament has changed drastically, becoming a completely different person from before. Even I suspect that all this might be the emperor's plot The real Li Chen might have been hidden all along, and what we saw before was just a puppet, weak-willed and useless."

At that time, Zhao Xuanji said to Duan Jinjiang, who was anxiously seeking advice.

“However, I can assure you that through my network of informants within the palace and the East Palace, I have confirmed that Crown Prince Li Chen is indeed authentic and there is no possibility of him having been replaced.”

"So we can only accept this reality."

The current Crown Prince is domineering and powerful, with a changeable and unpredictable personality, making him extremely difficult to deal with.

Such a person is either a king who destroys his country or an emperor who reigns for millennia. Whichever it is, it's not good for you and me.

“You are going to the East Palace to save your Duan family’s only seedling. This old man won't dissuade you, but there is a high probability that it will not have a good outcome. In short, don't go against him. At least outwardly, you must follow his lead. After all, you are still a heavy minister in the current cabinet. If he really kills you, he will also have to pay a price. Now the whole court is becoming increasingly impatient with him.”

At this point, Zhao Xuanji tapped the table meaningfully and said, "Perhaps all it takes is one opportunity, and then the confrontation between the ministers and the prince will erupt immediately. Do you want to exchange your life for this opportunity"

Thoughts instantly flashed back before his eyes, and Duan Jinjiang's lips trembled.

He had braced himself for the worst, that he might become the very opportunity. But... The prince's skill surpassed his expectations, even exceeding Zhao Xuanji's own forecasts.

The prince's plan, though it does not kill, pierces the heart!

They thought the Crown Prince would probably be straightforward and brutal, taking this opportunity to make a preemptive strike and kill them. But who knew, the Crown Prince's political acumen had reached such heights...

Seeing Duan Jinjiang's immense struggle and pain, Li Chen raised his teacup and took a sip, not rushing at all.

A good hunter must first have enough patience.

He knew that Zhao Xuanji was the mastermind behind the Yu Men Pass massacre back then, and this Jianjiang River in front of him was most likely an accomplice.

At present, not killing Duan Jinhang is due to the current situation.

Besides, one Duan Jinjiang doesn't represent anything.

What Li Chen needed to do was first hide the knife and then wait for a series of people behind Duan Jinjiang to emerge. He would trace each thread, clear up the connections, and then strike with a fatal blow.

Those traitors who sold their country out, each and every one of them, will be visited by Li Chen, sword in hand, door to door.Chapter 552: Duantai Jing's Entry into Service