novelraw Chapter 1376 - 1460: When the Snipe and the Clam Compete
Chapter 1376 - 1460: When the Snipe and the Clam Compete
Although initially intending to make him her puppet, he instead befriended the Great Elder of Medicine Valley, making her fearful of acting rashly now.
So be it, let’s wait and see. This Ji family’s kingdom, she must win!
"Go and instruct, those secret posts in the palace should start moving, Xiao Qinghe has a great enmity with the Ji family, having served the daughter of his enemy for years, his intentions are surely significant. If possible, it wouldn’t hurt to collaborate with him inside and outside..."
With a sharp gleam in her eyes, the Prime Minister sat high on the platform. Over the years, the Yuan army has been weak. Although all departments in the capital appear peaceful, Prince Meng’s attitude remains ambiguous and unclear, and the stance of those Ancient Tribe aristocratic families is also uncertain. This is internal worry; in addition, the unrestful tribes outside and the invasion by the Jin soldiers are external threats.
She harbors ambitions for this Ji family’s kingdom, if no action is taken soon, internal and external collaboration could lead to the collapse of mountains and rivers, which would go against her original intention. Moreover, if she were to act again, it would be even more difficult.
"Yes..." The subordinate withdrew, while the Prime Minister rotated her White Jade Ring, appearing deeply contemplative.
Elsewhere.
After returning to her residence, Prince Meng learned that one of her close servants had disappeared. Her eyebrows furrowed fiercely: "What’s going on? When did this happen?"
The butler and Imperial Doctor Li stood before Prince Meng. The butler said worriedly: "Prince, shortly after you sent off Third Master Liang, chaos erupted in the residence... It was the Poison Doctor, Yun Shuihan!"
Prince Meng was taken aback: "Yun Shuihan?" Her brows furrowed tightly.
Initially, Dong Huiying disguised as Master Huixin and poisoned Yun Shuihan. However, Yun Shuihan and Yun Long, the master and servant duo, did not die; instead, they were saved by the Great Elder Yun Zhe from Medicine Valley.
After recovering from the poison, this master-servant duo aimed to take revenge and approached Prince Meng multiple times, but Prince Meng feigned ignorance of Dong Huiying’s identity and did not expose her.
Is this a case of desperation?
Prince Meng said coldly: "They think that by capturing my close servant, they can deduce ’Huixin’s’ whereabouts? Ha, she will be disappointed."
However, isn’t Yun Shuihan being overly audacious? That doesn’t quite seem right, given that the Eighth Princess relies on the power of Great Elder Yun Zhe from Medicine Valley and often turns a blind eye to Yun Shuihan. Yet this master-servant duo dared to come and capture people so publicly?
Imperial Doctor Li, both indignant and sneering, mocked: "They probably never expected, the person they captured, seemingly your close servant, is actually a spy planted by the Prime Minister, never truly valued by you."
Prince Meng laughed too, seeing the mistake benefiting her: "I’ll let them engage in this struggle, and I, like a fisherman, can profit. But this matter still needs to be carefully maneuvered."
The butler had a flash of inspiration: "Prince, do you mean?"
Prince Meng clapped her hands in thought: "Do you know who that Prime Minister is? Originally a military general, once attained the rank of first-rank official, if not for Marshal Baowei emerging suddenly, stealing her spotlight, she would have been entrusted to command armies, and those who command armies grasp the lifeline of our Dayuan!"
Prince Meng derisively said: "My eighth sister considers this person an ally and subdued her, the Prime Minister has indeed done many unsavory things for her. Everywhere in those years bears the Prime Minister’s handiwork, yet she didn’t realize it was inviting a wolf into the house!"