Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1198 - 701: Conspiracy

"It’s just that I don’t know when such a master appeared in the Central Plains," Shong Ming’s gaze was deep, as if probing for something.

Li Yuanji sneered, "It’s just a woman, disguised as a man, deceiving with lies, but she truly has little to do with this scheme, nor any close relationship with Li Shimin... This time it really was unexpected... After all, it’s that guy Wui Zheng’s misjudgment. He shouldn’t have let her attend Wang Tong’s birthday banquet smoothly from the start... Now she has disrupted the grand plan."

Unexpected indeed, but it is a major trouble.

A woman disguised as a man? Shong Ming raised an eyebrow.

"That’s why I lured Lie Xun to this Spring Fragrance Pavilion... Here, no one will be able to disturb us again, and that Lie Xun is doomed,"

Shong Ming’s words made Li Yuanji nod, but he seemed to ponder something, looking deeply at Shong Ming and said, "Brother Shong Ming, I heard from my elder brother that this Lie Xun is Lady of Dongming’s right-hand man, has always been dissatisfied with you, and is a staunch figure preventing you from becoming the Master of Dongming’s domain. Therefore, this time the Lady of Dongming sent him to aid Li Shimin, intending to ally with Li Shimin... If she gains Li Shimin’s support, the Lady of Dongming’s position will be even more secure. Therefore, you should understand that today this Lie Xun must die, otherwise at most I, Li Yuanji, lose an opportunity here, while your situation in Dongming may not go well."

Is this a threat?

Definitely.

Shong Ming smiled, "Naturally, what Prince Qi says is clear in my heart. Today, I will not let things slip again... But that Wui Zheng was also invited here by Prince Qi today... does he also need to..."

He made a throat-slitting gesture.

Li Yuanji chuckled, "What do you say?"

"As far as I know, this Wui Zheng seems to be the Crown Prince’s top strategist. If Prince Qi eliminates him now, it might displease the Crown Prince, wouldn’t it?"

The one he cooperates with is Li Jiancheng, not Li Yuanji. Shong Ming has always been clear about this, so he must ensure that certain side acts do not affect his ultimate gain.

"Don’t worry about that... That Wui Zheng, arrogant with his talent, always spouting off, thinking he’s so clever. If it weren’t for him repeatedly saying that Li Shimin must not be assassinated, my elder brother and I would not have repeatedly missed opportunities... That perfect assassination attempt before wouldn’t have had issues either... The ridiculous thing is he even said that Li Shimin is a useful person, and when my elder brother ascends, Li Shimin could assist... Isn’t that laughable?"

Shong Ming indeed laughed, "I didn’t expect the top strategist beside the Crown Prince to be such a soft-hearted individual."

"Isn’t it? Soft-hearted~~ My elder brother has long been impatient with him. See, now that my second brother is down, everything is settled, clean and tidy, and once this Lie Xun is dead, the Tiance Mansion will have no way to recover. By that time, both of us will be winners... Of course, including your associate... Didn’t he come today?"

Li Yuanji is a suspicious person, just like Li Jiancheng, so he is quite curious about the unfamiliar third party he isn’t well-acquainted with.

"He doesn’t like to appear in public. Only once this cooperation is successful will he meet with the Crown Prince to plan the future grand strategy."

"Exactly, you Dongming, they Dongying, and also Goryeo, the Turks, all of these will be the world of my Li Family. By then, your contributions, Brother Shong Ming, will certainly not be forgotten."

Shong Ming was delighted, and the two toasted, "Then, let’s toast to our future success."

"No, no, let’s celebrate our success tonight... Has your man gone over yet?"

"Yes, at this time, they must have reached Lie Xun’s place..."

"Good, good, I can rest easy then."

Li Yuanji stood up. Shong Ming clapped his hands, and two unclad women emerged from the inner room, embracing Li Yuanji. The latter laughed and wrapped his arms around the two beauties, entering the inner room for pleasure.

The heavy curtains descended.

Shong Ming sat back and smilingly drank his wine. Behind him suddenly appeared a man with a face covered in black cloth, wielding two curved blades, arms crossed. He said lightly, "If the Central Plains Imperial family is all like this, we Dongying need not worry about achieving great works in the future."

This was not the Central Plains language, nor was it Dongming language, but Dongying language, commonly referred to as Japanese.

After all, the Dongming language is somewhat similar to certain local dialects in the Central Plains, so although Sui Yi did not fully understand, she could discern it. As for Dongying language, it was Japanese, which she naturally understood.

"Haha, indeed, if his elder brother, that Crown Prince, is as he claims... that would be wonderful," Shong Ming said, drinking wine and turning to the masked man, speaking also in Japanese.