The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 359 The sinister intentions of the Dong family

"So, you still need to step in on this matter. She listens to you the most. So, tomorrow you go to the palace to show your filial piety to the late emperor. Take this opportunity to persuade her to put aside those unrealistic ideas and concentrate on serving the emperor. The future of the Dong family still depends on her support."

Dong Wenwu nodded and said softly, "Don't worry, father. I will handle this matter properly. I will go talk to Mei'er and make her understand her responsibilities and mission."

Dong Sicheng suddenly heard Dong Wenwu calling him "Father", and his heart was like a spring breeze blowing through it, with ripples of joy. He was in great joy, as happy as a little child, and laughed out loud.

However, Dong Wenwu's eyes were filled with displeasure, and he glanced at him fiercely.

Dong Sicheng noticed this subtle change and quickly put away the smile on his face. He licked his face and said, "Son, tell Mei'er to control her temper for the time being and not to act rashly. As long as she is obedient, I will do my best to fight for what belongs to her."

"Are you going to attack the Wang family?" Dong Wenwu frowned slightly, as if he had anticipated what was about to happen. He couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Dong Sicheng's eyes flashed with a hint of cruelty. He snorted coldly, and his voice revealed a deep chill: "Wang Yourong has been the Crown Princess for quite some time. She has long been the most powerful competitor for the throne of Queen. Only by pulling her down from that position, or completely eliminating her, will your sister have a chance to sit on the supreme throne of Queen."

Dong Wenwu did not keep his face locked. He reminded worriedly, "Father, I heard that the emperor dotes on Wang Yourong, and Wang Jian is not a good person. He is a staunch supporter of the emperor. If the truth is revealed, our Dong family will never have peace. Unless we can get rid of Wang Jian, there will be endless troubles."

Dong Sicheng nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Wenwu, you are right. Wang Jian is indeed a tough opponent. But as long as we plan carefully, we will succeed in one fell swoop. For the future of our Dong family and for the happiness of your sister, we must take a risk. The only foolproof plan is to completely eliminate these two people."

He paused, a sly light flashed in his eyes: "So, we must make good use of this great opportunity when the late emperor passed away and Wang Jian is not in the capital. First, we will try to get rid of Wang Yourong, and then, we will find a suitable opportunity to eliminate Wang Jian in one fell swoop. In this way, great things can be expected, and my Dong family will usher in new glory!"

Dong Wenwu took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "Father, I have secretly bribed several of Wang Jian's generals and also arranged some of our people in the left camp. Do you think we can let them take action first? As long as Wang Jian dies, Wang Yourong will lose her brother who is a general as a backing. Wouldn't it be easy to deal with her then?"

Dong Sicheng's face suddenly changed when he heard this, and his eyes were full of surprise: "You... When did you plant our people next to Wang Jian? Why didn't I know anything about this?"

Dong Wenwu snorted coldly, expressing his dissatisfaction. He said softly, "I only have such a precious sister. Can I just watch her suffer and not do something for her? But you, Dong Sicheng, think about it carefully. After so much time, what substantial contribution have you made for her?"

"You were the one who secretly arranged the assassination a while ago! You are really a bunch of useless people who are always causing troubles instead of doing good things. How can we expect you to accomplish anything big if you can't even handle such a small matter?"

His words were very blunt and he directly cursed Dong Sicheng by name.

However, Dong Sicheng seemed to have long been accustomed to this kind of treatment. He smiled awkwardly and explained in a flattering manner: "Hey, Wenwu, you misunderstood me. The reason why I did this is not for the benefit of our Dong family, for the happiness of your sister!"

Dong Wenwu looked at Dong Sicheng's humble and submissive attitude, and couldn't help but smile. He stopped arguing with him. He snorted and said slowly, "I will be responsible for dealing with Wang Jian. As for Wang Yourong, I will leave it to you. No matter which of us succeeds, it will be a heavy blow to the Wang family. What do you think of this plan?"

Dong Sicheng nodded his head and said yes, with the expression on his face like a well-behaved son. He replied respectfully: "Son, your idea is very good. I will do as you say."

The two smiled at each other, with a tacit understanding flashing in their eyes, as if all the previous grudges had disappeared at this moment. Then, they gathered together and began to discuss the details of the next action in depth.

Dong Wenwu was fully prepared for the showdown with Wang Jian and had already had a careful plan in mind, while Dong Sicheng had also been carefully looking for an opportunity to deal with Wang Yourong. The two of them laid out their plans, learned from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and soon reached a consensus.

As the discussion between the two deepened, an action against the Wang family quietly began.

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It was late at night, the moonlight was hazy, and the atmosphere in front of the late emperor's mourning hall was solemn.

The people who were keeping vigil had been through several hours and were exhausted, but out of respect and loyalty to the late emperor, they still held on and stayed in front of the coffin.

Qin Hao looked around and saw that everyone's face was filled with fatigue. He couldn't help but feel deeply moved. These people in ancient times were really hardworking in order to keep vigil for the emperor.

He said to everyone, "It's a long night. If you all stay together, it will be hard on your body. So, you can split into two groups and take turns to go back and rest for an hour. After you have rested up, there are still many things to do tomorrow."

"The night is long, and everyone is staying together. It will be physically exhausting."

Qin Hao's voice was particularly clear in the silent mourning hall. He said in a deep voice, "So, you two groups will take turns to go back and rest for an hour. Get enough rest, as there are still many things to do tomorrow."

Hearing this, everyone said they were not tired and would stick to it to the end. They felt that it was their duty to keep vigil for the late emperor, so how could they leave so easily?

Especially the concubines, perhaps they were really mourning the late emperor, or wanted to leave a good impression on the new emperor Qin Hao, but no one left.

Qin Hao felt helpless when he saw this. He himself felt a little tired, and these people must be tired too, but they just didn't want to leave at this time.

So he raised his voice and said, "If anyone can't hold on any longer, go back and rest. If you try to hold on like this and something goes wrong, wouldn't that make you feel even more sorry for your father? I believe your father won't blame anyone, and he certainly doesn't want any of you to get into trouble. Listen, if you're tired, go back and rest. This is my order."