Everything starts from Menghualu

Chapter 298 Heating and twists and turns

"Oh, Mr. Lou, you are here to make this place of Xiaguan shine." Jiang Chong said
"Commander Jiang is too polite. I will tell you the truth. In fact, I am here today because I want to ask you for help with something." Taifu Lou said.

"I don't know what you are talking about, Mr. Lou, but it is about the two young masters of your family?" Jiang Chong said directly.
"Commander Jiang is really aware of everything. Yes, I came here today just to ask you if you have any news about the two unfilial sons in my family?" Taifu Lou asked directly.
"To be honest, Mr. Lou, in fact, I have already investigated this matter and informed His Majesty of the results. However, without Your Majesty's order, I forgive you for not being able to tell me." After hearing this, Jiang Chong said, He didn’t hide anything, but said directly

"It's okay, it's okay. In fact, I'm very grateful to Jiang for his instructions. I'll thank you very much in the future. I'll say goodbye." After hearing this, Taifu Lou turned around and left.

Jiang Chong didn't care about Taifu Lou's rudeness. After all, as Taifu Lou, he was very satisfied if he could owe him a favor.

Although he seems to have great power, he is actually not a fool. People with his status have never had a good ending in all dynasties.

He didn't expect that he would be able to continue to hold power by then. As long as he could save a small life, he would be satisfied.

Taifu Lou thought that he still had some dignity in front of the prince, which was why he came to him directly. At this time, he didn't worry about Jiang Chong at all.

Now he was going to the palace to ask for an audience with His Majesty, and he wanted to find a way to rescue his son. Emperor Wen was not surprised at all by the arrival of Taifu Lou, but he was troubled in his heart.

After all, although he didn't know who did it, he couldn't escape his two sons, so he was very embarrassed at this time. He didn't know what to say to Taifu Lou later.

"Back to Your Majesty, I had some conflicts with Taifu Lou before, so Taifu Lou came to see me yesterday. He also suspected that I kidnapped his two sons." Ling Buhuo said.

"Zi Chen, how much do you know about the two sons of the Lou family? Has anything strange happened recently?" Emperor Wen asked directly

"Okay, then tell me, among the people you just mentioned, who is the most suspicious?" Emperor Wen continued.
"Your Majesty, judging from these people, the third prince is the most suspect, then the minister, and then the prince." Ling Buhuo said

Ling Buhuo thought a lot along the way. When he entered the imperial study, he bowed and saluted. Emperor Wen waved his hand and said, "Okay, come back, sit down and say, I have something to ask you."

"So from the perspective of vested interests, the biggest beneficiary of this matter is the Third Prince. After the Third Prince has experienced the previous ups and downs, it is very likely that he will make dangerous moves." Ling Buhuo said.

Faced with Emperor Wen's sudden loss of interest, Ling Buhuo's face did not change at all. Instead, he bowed directly, then turned around and exited the imperial study.

"Oh? You are really straightforward. Then tell me, who do you think kidnapped this person? After all, you are Ting Weiqing, and it is your job to investigate the case." Emperor Wen asked after hearing this.
"Back to Your Majesty, based on the current situation, the suspects are the third prince, the prince, the minister, and your Majesty." Ling Buhuo finally hesitated for a moment and then said
"Oh? Your suspicion is quite accurate. However, isn't the Taifu worthy of your suspicion? Isn't it possible that he would resort to scheming?" Emperor Wen asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, it shouldn't be the case. According to common sense, if this is a cruel trick, then if the strategy is to succeed, his two sons must die violently."

From the information he got, it seemed that it was the prince's handiwork, but given the relationship between the prince and the Lou family, why would he do this? Could it be that the Lou family is playing a trick on the flesh?

"Haha, Zichen, your analysis seems reasonable, but it is still biased. That's all. Go back and check it out carefully and find out as soon as possible." Emperor Wen waved his hand and said

"Your Majesty, the reason why the third prince is here is naturally for superficial reasons. After all, after the queen's funeral, the third prince will soon be different, and this can also be seen from the recent actions of the courtiers."

After hearing this, Ling Buhuo naturally sat down quickly, and then heard Emperor Wen's voice coming,

Looking at his leaving figure, a trace of exhaustion flashed across Emperor Wen's face. Yes, it was exhaustion. The civil and military forces of this dynasty had been very lively recently.

Although Ling Buhuo didn't finish what he said, Emperor Wen understood that the Lou family would not get too involved for the sake of a prince. After all, a century-old dynasty and a thousand-year-old family are no joke.

Is it just to frame Lao San? But this isn’t right either? In order to achieve the purpose of framing Lao San, a kidnapping alone is not enough unless a human life is involved.

But will Mr. Lou agree? Obviously not, so this matter has nothing to do with the prince. So, is it really the third son who asked him to do it?

Isn’t that right? Wouldn't it do him any good? Ordinarily, now that the queen is gone, the third child seems to have the upper hand, so why should he be so impatient?
For a time, Emperor Wen imagined many possibilities, but in the end he rejected them all. But this also reminded him of someone, and this person was Ling Buhuo.

No matter how you think about it, this is wrong. After all, Taifu Lou is very fond of his two sons. The key is what is the use of this bitter trick? Can anything be changed?

So he hurriedly asked people to find Ling Buhuo. When Ling Buhuo learned that Emperor Wen wanted to see him, he naturally did not dare to delay at all, quickly packed up and headed to the palace.

"Oh? Tell me your basis. Why do you think so?" Emperor Wen asked

"Oh? There is such a thing? Then how did you tell him?" Emperor Wen said
"Your Majesty, I told him that I and he are on the same boat now, and then he believed me. As for the rest, I don't know." Ling Buhuo said directly.

"But he only has these two sons. In this case, he will be extinct, and the Tutor will never do such a thing. After all, their Lou family is not a small family. So..." Ling Buhuo said

Everyone started to move, and the third child's place was indeed very lively, but that was what he was thinking about at the moment. Ling Bu was confused as to why he said this.

After all, although this is an obvious thing, there are some things that you should not say in front of yourself. For example, if you are so obviously biased towards the prince, it is a taboo in official circles.

With Ling Buhuo's intelligence, it was impossible for him not to know that this would arouse his resentment, but he still did it, so what was his purpose?

At this time, Ling Buhuo on the other side had already left the palace and returned to the public room of Tingwei Mansion.

At this time, Ling Buhuo frowned and didn't know what he was thinking. Time passed slowly like this. I don't know how long it took before he was awakened by a knock on the door.

"Master Marquis, His Highness the Third Highness has received a message and said that he will meet at his old place tomorrow." Lu Chengdao
"Oh? That's great. We finally have news. Okay, it's getting late. We should go back. We can't keep my wife waiting." Ling Buhuo said with a smile.

After hearing this, Lu Cheng naturally had no objection, but bowed directly and then went back to prepare.

The next day soon arrived. Ling Buhuo went on duty early in the morning as usual. He left Tingwei's Mansion near noon, and then came to the courtyard in the eastern suburbs very secretly.

As soon as he came to the yard, he saw Ouyang Lun, and the other party also saw him. "Mr. Ouyang, you are fine. We said goodbye last time. I wonder if you are okay, sir?" Ling Buhuo said.

"Haha, thanks to the Marquis, I won't die for the time being, but it will be hard to say after today." Ouyang Lun said pointedly.

"Haha, sir, you are joking. Now that the Third Highness is at the height of his power, how could Sir, as the confidant of the Third Highness, possibly die?" Ling Buhuo said with a smile.

"Okay, Mr. Hou, with our current relationship, it seems that we haven't reached the point where we can reminisce about the past, right? You'd better tell me quickly, what is your purpose?" Ouyang Lun directly interrupted Ling Buhuo.

"Haha, okay, let me tell you straight. The Crown Prince and Master Lou intend to harm His Highness the Third Highness. I am here today to talk to you about this matter." Ling Buhuo said.

"Wait a minute? Lord Marquis, if I remember correctly, you promised to betray His Highness directly at the beginning, and now you actually come and say that the Crown Prince is going to be harmful to His Highness?"

"Do you think I will believe you? Will His Highness believe you?" Ouyang Lun said in a deep voice.

"Sir, please don't rush to a conclusion. Please listen to what I have to say first. After I finish speaking, if you still want to leave, I will never stop you." Ling Buhuo said with a smile.

After hearing this, Ouyang Lun immediately stood there silently, as if he was all ears.

"Sir, you must know about the disappearance of the two young masters of the Lou family, right? Then do you know where they are now?" Ling Buhuo said directly

"Huh? Lord Marquis, you won't tell me that you are at my highness's place, right?" Ouyang Lun asked
"That's right, he is in the western suburbs, near His Royal Highness's palace, but it will take me some time to find out the specific location." Ling Buhuo said.

"What? Then what is their purpose? Also, the Marquis has not answered my question yet, why? Why do you want to help His Highness?" Ouyang Lun asked

"Sir, you have a lot of problems, but it doesn't matter. I will tell you one by one. Their purpose is naturally to stage a painful trick."

"At the right time, rescue the two young masters of the Lou family. When they are near His Royal Manor, who dares to say that His Highness has no knowledge of it?"

"As for why I want to help? Sir, don't you know what I am? I have always been on the side of whoever has the greater chance of winning."

"Now that the Queen has passed away, and the Prince's ship is about to sink, of course I have to find another way out. This doesn't seem difficult to understand, right?" Ling Buhuo said with a contented look on his face.

Ouyang Lun was stunned for a moment when he heard Ling Buhuo say such shameless words without changing his expression, but he quickly came to his senses.

"Master Marquis, isn't it? Even if it is as you said, this matter does not threaten His Highness. At most, it is just a closed door to reflect on the past. Is this the reason for such a grand display? Doesn't this make sense?"

"Also, your so-called wallflower is completely untenable. I think the person who used the bitter meat trick is not Mr. Lou, but you, Marquis Xiangwu, right?" Ouyang Lun asked.

"Bah bang bang, sir is sir. It's really awesome. You are right. For His Highness, this matter is naturally insignificant, or even not worth mentioning at all."

"However, the same cannot be said for you, sir. Their plan from the very beginning was not directed at Your Highness. Their goal has always been to sir you."

"Sir, you won't forget, right? Today is different from the past. Now you are the only confidant left by His Highness. If we get rid of you, even His Highness will be alone, right?" Ling Buhuo smiled directly. Get on the road

After hearing this, Ouyang Lun's expression suddenly changed. He quickly realized the seriousness of the problem. He had never considered this aspect before.

After all, he would never have thought that the prince had laid such a big plan just for his little adviser. He didn't realize it for a while.

After all, even if there was any plot before, it was aimed at Xiao Yuehou, and it was never his turn, so he simply ignored it.

After Ling Buhuo's reminder, he immediately realized that if what happened this time really happened, he would only die in the end. No one can protect themselves.

"How about it, sir, do you still want to leave now? As I said just now, you don't need to question me, because it's completely unnecessary. I really just want to find a way out." Ling Buhuo said

"Hiss, Lord Marquis, I admit that your words shocked me, but I still have to doubt your true purpose, what do you really want?"

"With your intelligence, you can't fail to see that once His Highness really has a chance in the future, you, a traitor, will definitely not end well." Ouyang Lun said with a serious face.

"Haha, sir, sir, I admit that you are right, but one thing you have forgotten is that His Majesty is in the prime of his life at the moment. It may not be ten years before His Highness ascends the throne."

"Such a long time is enough to make a lot of things change, isn't it? If I am still not ready after ten years, then this is a disaster in my life." Ling Buhuo said

After hearing this, Ouyang Lun felt reluctantly relieved. After all, he had to admit that what Ling Buhuo said was right. There was still plenty of time, and everything was highly variable.

It seems that the third prince has the upper hand now, but what will it actually be like in three to five years? No one can say for sure.

Just like the current situation, it seems that the prince is going to die, but who can say that the prince will definitely be deposed? What if His Majesty has no such intention at all?

Although His Majesty has always doted on Concubine Yue, His Majesty will definitely not be affected by such a big thing as deposing the crown prince. Even if it can influence His Majesty, Concubine Yue will not do that.

After all, no matter how deep the relationship between husband and wife is, some things are taboo, and the position of the crown prince is the biggest taboo. Once it is made public, there will definitely be endless troubles.

(End of this chapter)