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Chapter 208 Coincidentally
Meanwhile, inside the palace.
Consort Zhang met with the Second Prince in secret once again.
This time, the two were not merely satisfying their desires, but rather sitting in the abandoned palace, discussing the strange changes that had occurred in the capital in recent days.
"I've heard that the Prince of Yan has made a move." Consort Zhang glanced at the Second Prince with reddened eyes, making the Second Prince's heart itch. He was about to kiss her, but Consort Zhang's soft hand stopped him.
Consort Zhang said lazily, "Your Highness, you haven't answered my question yet."
Although she was nearly ten years older than the Second Prince, her every smile and gesture was far more beautiful than the several young concubines he had recently taken in.
The second prince was captivated. He took Consort Zhang's hand, kissed it, and then whispered, "It's nothing serious."
Under Consort Zhang's watchful gaze, the Second Prince casually remarked, "It's just that the Prince of Yan has led tens of thousands of troops straight to the capital. Judging by the days, he's probably already in the capital."
Upon hearing this, Consort Zhang's expression changed drastically: "He's plotting a rebellion?"
The second prince smiled and nodded: "When I sent him to Qingzhou, my father ordered that he must never step out of Qingzhou again. Even if he leaves Qingzhou, it will be considered treason."
“Now he has brought tens of thousands of troops to the capital…” The Second Prince smiled enigmatically, “His purpose is very clear.”
Consort Zhang never expected that it would be Prince Yan who made the first move.
Her eyes darted around, and thoughts began to surface in her mind.
She also knew a little about her good sister's relationship with Prince Xin.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't Prince Xin who made the first move, but Prince Yan...
If the Second Prince were to take advantage of the situation while the Prince of Yan was making his move, could he perhaps...?
Once the thought arises, it becomes impossible to suppress.
Consort Zhang glanced at the Second Prince, and their eyes met, both seeing a hint of desire in each other's eyes.
"It seems that the Imperial Concubine and I are thinking the same thing," the Second Prince chuckled softly.
Consort Zhang raised her eyes and said lazily, "Of course, we're perfectly in sync."
As she spoke, she gently tugged at the Second Prince's hand with her finger and lowered her voice: "Has Your Highness made any preparations?"
The second prince's expression turned serious, and he nodded: "Indeed, we were prepared."
"The Prince of Yan has been biding his time in Qingzhou for decades, amassing tens of thousands of soldiers. Once a war breaks out, all the Imperial Guards will be thrown into the fray."
"The closest garrison to the capital is in Zhenzhou. It will take at least two days to get here from Zhenzhou. These two days... are the perfect opportunity for us to make our move!"
With each word the Second Prince spoke, Consort Zhang's heart beat a fraction faster.
She knew that her grand plan, which she had been pursuing for many years, would be realized at this moment.
"Your Highness, if you ascend the throne, you must not forget me." Consort Zhang leaned softly against his chest, her breath sweet as orchids. "I do not wish to enter Your Highness's harem, but only hope that Your Highness will visit me more often."
This stunningly beautiful woman, so delicate and frail, was clinging to him, and she was also the favorite concubine of his most feared father, the emperor.
At this moment, the Second Prince felt extremely satisfied. He touched Consort Zhang's face and whispered, "Don't worry, I will never mistreat you."
"While the Prince of Yan and the Imperial Guards are locked in a fierce battle, it's the Imperial Concubine's turn to take over this palace for me..." he lowered his voice and teased.
Upon hearing this, Consort Zhang did not hesitate for a moment.
"That's natural." Consort Zhang nodded slightly. "The person should be sent in tonight."
The King of Yan will not succeed—that is everyone's opinion.
Zhenzhou is only two days' journey from the capital. Once the garrison of Zhenzhou arrives, the Prince of Yan will have no choice but to surrender.
And they, they want to be the fisherman in the fight between the snipe and the clam.
When the rebels and the imperial guards were both exhausted, they killed the emperor, and the throne naturally fell into the hands of the second prince.
Consort Zhang and the Second Prince shared the same idea, and they hit it off immediately. The Second Prince was excited, and his face flushed.
"Your Highness, with you in the palace, I can rest assured." The Second Prince trusted Consort Zhang completely, especially her manipulative skills.
If Consort Zhang hadn't been so adept at manipulating people's hearts, he wouldn't have been so firmly under her control.
As a prince, what kind of beauty couldn't he have?
Unfortunately, Consort Zhang was the emperor's woman and had a proud and arrogant nature.
What could be more fulfilling than conquering the emperor's woman?
Over the years, the two have colluded to stir up trouble in the court, and have long since built up a power base of their own.
Unfortunately……
Such a beauty... is about to pass away.
The second prince gently stroked Consort Zhang's cheek, a hint of regret in his eyes.
Such a woman is destined not to stay by his side.
Her existence serves as a constant reminder to the world that he is morally flawed.
How could an emperor, a wise ruler, have such a stain on his reputation?
He could only suppress his reluctance and send her down with a cup of poisoned wine.
Consort Zhang still appeared charming and alluring, but as perceptive as she was, she had already sensed the impending crisis.
interesting.
Consort Zhang leaned against the Second Prince's chest, lost in thought.
He wanted to kill her.
Coincidentally, she also wanted to kill him!
……
Inside the Tai Chi Hall.
The emperor looked at the pile of memorials on his desk and felt a headache coming on.
Just then, the Empress walked in.
Li Dehai led the way, not forgetting to announce, "Her Majesty the Empress has arrived."
Upon hearing Li Dehai's announcement, the emperor rubbed his furrowed brow: "It's so late, why isn't the empress resting?"
He looked at the Empress, a hint of worry in his eyes.
Over the years, he has had countless new concubines in his harem, but in the end, the one he values most is still the Empress.
Upon seeing the Empress's arrival and realizing it was already late at night, he gradually became uneasy.
The Empress smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you need not worry. I just heard that you haven't eaten all day, so I made you a bowl of chicken soup."
"You are busy with state affairs, so please take good care of your health."
The Empress gently offered a word of advice, and the Emperor's heart softened upon hearing it.
"I know you are the most considerate."
The emperor accepted the chicken soup and drank it without any hesitation.
The trust between him and the Empress needs no further explanation.
Seeing this, the Empress's smile deepened.
The emperor and empress were enjoying a tender moment when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.
Li Dehai frowned: "What are you doing, Little Li?"
The man who came was Li Dehai's godson, who took Li Dehai's surname and was known as Little Li.
Little Li's face was pale, and the white paper in his hand seemed to be able to float away in the wind: "The Prince of Jing has sent a message... hoping that Your Majesty will take a look at it personally."
Upon hearing this, the emperor sensed something was wrong, especially when he saw Li Zi's panicked and pale face.