The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 190

Chapter 190 A Scheme Of Alienation
After sending off Gu An and his son, before Chu Yanzhi could sit down, Lu Haiyang walked in from outside.

Seeing him, Chu Yanzhi smiled, “Looks like you’ve been here for more than a while.” After saying that, he raised his hand to signal Lu Haiyang to sit beside him.

Lu Haiyang walked to Chu Yanzhi’s side and sat down. “I heard about Zi Chen Palace, so I came over to take a look. However …” Lu Haiyang looked at Chu Yanzhi and curled his lips. “Is the Crown Prince really planning to attack Crown Prince King Yan?”

Didn’t he want Xiao Xiwei to send Nurse An out of the palace? He even wanted to cut off his brotherhood with him all these years. Today, he even pushed aside the marriage that the emperor had planned. Now, he wanted to borrow the Gu Clan’s hand to get rid of Chu Tianye. Wasn’t he afraid that Xiao Xiwei would hate him when he found out?

Chu Yanzhi glanced at Lu Haiyang indifferently. Of course, he heard the sarcasm in Lu Haiyang’s words. However, at this moment, he did not have the heart to argue with him. “He wants to serve Chu Tianye a full moon wine in the palace.” At this point, his sharp eyebrows slightly raised before he continued, “Hai Yang, you should be able to guess the meaning behind his words, right?”

The mockery on Lu Haiyang’s face retreated cleanly. He stared at Chu Yanzhi for a long time before he said in a deep voice, “Your Highness, I told you to restrain yourself a little. Otherwise, the Emperor would not have warned you with a child.”

Obviously, the Emperor was already dissatisfied with Chu Yanzhi’s recent actions.

“Warning?” Chu Yanzhi’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Do you think this is just a warning?”

Lu Haiyang was stunned, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Looking at Chu Yanzhi’s expression, could it be that there was another meaning behind it? That’s right. If it was just a warning, why would Chu Yanzhi need to get rid of Chu Tianye? The person he cared about the most was Xiao Xiwei. If he wasn’t afraid of deepening the gap between him and Xiao Xiwei, why would he keep Chu Tianye until today? Could it be …

“Could it be that His Majesty wants to use Chu Tianye to check and balance the Crown Prince?” After Lu Haiyang finished speaking, he quickly felt that this answer seemed to be somewhat unconvincing. Thus, he said, “But Chu Tianye is just a baby that is not yet full-term. What can he do?”

Even if the rest of King Yan’s Yu Dang wanted to rely on him, he was still only a child who hadn’t reached the end of his month. He simply didn’t have the ability to compete with one of the Crown Prince Chu Yan who was currently in power, and he didn’t even have the qualifications to do so.

Do you think that behind Chu Tianye is only King Yan’s Yu Dang? Chu Yanzhi stared into Lu Haiyang’s eyes, and the corners of his lips curled into a meaningful smile.

Lu Haiyang frowned. “Could it be that the Crown Prince is suspecting King Qin?”

Although King Qin had stood on King Yan’s side early in the morning, he had now won over many people in the court. If he were to give up and support a baby, he would probably feel somewhat unwilling in his heart, right? As long as there was a trace of unwillingness and unwillingness in his heart, then they would be able to tamper with it. Therefore, this was not fearless at all.

Chu Yanzhi lowered his head and smiled. Then, he reached out to pick up the teacup on the table and placed it in his hand to play a few rounds. “Hai Yang, do you think anyone else in the entire Great Yue has the ability to make me afraid?”

Suddenly, a ray of light flashed through Lu Haiyang’s mind. He stood up and blurted out, “Your Majesty!”

Chu Yanzhi stopped holding the teacup and smiled in approval. “You’re right. The person standing behind Chu Tianye is none other than my father, the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom.”

When Lu Haiyang looked at the deep coldness in Chu Yanzhi’s eyes and the ruthlessness flashing through his eyes, the impulse that he had just felt gradually cooled down. He leaned on the chair and sat back down. Then, he pursed the corners of his lips and said again, “Crown Prince, are you overthinking it?”

One had to know that the reason why Chu Yanzhi was able to achieve this was all because of the Emperor’s secret support. The Emperor had gone all out in order to hold him in the position of the Monarch, and even sacrificed his other two sons to pave the way for him. How could he now support a baby that was not yet full-term to check and balance him?

It’s not possible.

“I also hope that I have thought too much.” Chu Xizhi imitated his eyes, but the gloomy coldness in his eyes still hadn’t dissipated.

Perhaps he really just wanted to use this to warn him? However, in the future? Right now, he had only just been made the Crown Prince, and he had already sent a Chu Tianye to warn him. If he did not say anything about his intentions in the future, would he immediately help Chu Tianye, or even Chu Muzhi, to take his place? Just like when he had helped him replace Chu Jingzhi.

He had endured for so many years to reach this stage with great difficulty. He definitely would not allow such a thing to happen, even if it was only possible!

Lu Haiyang looked at the gloomy coldness in Chu Yanzhi’s eyes, and a chill suddenly surged in his heart.

He and Chu Yanzhi had supported each other for so many years, so how could they not understand the meaning behind Chu Yanzhi’s words? However, when he thought of the Emperor’s sacrifices to him over the years, he couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart.

Seemingly sensing Lu Haiyang’s thoughts, Chu Yanzhi shifted his gaze to his side. “It’s not that I’m ruthless, but in my heart, he’s never been my father.” At this point, the coldness in Chu Yanzhi’s eyes deepened. “He is the most heartless person in the world. I will never forget the desperate and sorrowful face of my mother when she watched me being taken away. He is not worthy of being my father.”

Even if he tried his best to help him up, it was only to wait for the day when he died. When he ascended to the throne as the new emperor, he would naturally make his own Mother the queen, and he would be able to lie down with his beloved woman justifiably. However, what was the use of that? Why would they care if they were all dead?

Feeling the pain in Chu Yanzhi’s eyes, Lu Haiyang felt a slight bitterness in his heart.

Like Chu Yanzhi, his birth mother’s background was humble and unacceptable. Every step of her growth was accompanied by blood and tears. That was why they desperately wanted to rise to prominence, to earn an honor for their mother, and to slap those who looked down on them fiercely. However, the only difference between them was that his mother was still alive, but the concubine had already passed away …

“Your Highness.” Lu Haiyang stretched out his hand and grabbed Chu Yanzhi’s hand forcefully. The determination in his eyes no longer wavered.

Since they had supported him all the way to this point, no matter what decision he made in the future, he could only follow him.

Chu Yanzhi stretched out his hand and grabbed Lu Haiyang’s hand forcefully. Then, he smiled, “Although my mother’s imperial concubine can no longer enjoy the happiness I brought her, Haiyang, I swear that my mother’s mother can have anything that she can’t!”

Lu Haiyang nodded forcefully. However, he seemed to have suddenly remembered something. He frowned slightly and said, “Since His Highness wants to get rid of Prince King Yan, why must Gu Qingyou make a move?”

Today in Zi Chen Hall, who didn’t know that this Gu family’s young miss was sincere towards Qin Wang Chu Yan? She absolutely wouldn’t do anything to Prince King Yan. Even if Gu An could arrange for the maids next to Gu Qingyou to take action, regardless of whether this matter was successful or not, Chu Muzhi believed in Gu Qingyou or not, but the Gu Clan would definitely be involved.

Chu Yanzhi smiled and said, “Hai Yang, you’re right. This palace wants to drag the Gu Clan into this.”

Lu Haiyang frowned, “Why is this?”

Chu Yanzhi curled his lips and said, “Hai Yang, who do you think Gu An is?”

Hearing Chu Yanzhi’s words, Lu Haiyang’s eyes narrowed.

Whose man is Gu An? There was no need to think about this question. Of course, Gu An was from the Emperor.

“Your Highness wants to separate the relationship between the Emperor and Gu An?” Lu Haiyang suddenly remembered the main point.

“That’s right.” Chu Yanzhi smiled and nodded.

Gu An had a hundred thousand imperial guards in his hand, and he was also in charge of the Yan Yunwei that the Emperor trusted the most. If the Emperor had doubts about him, then he would naturally be pushed to his side. As long as he could grasp the hundred thousand Imperial Army in the capital, then …

No one in the Great Yue Kingdom could threaten him anymore.

Not even him!

“If Gu An thought of this?” Lu Haiyang frowned and said worriedly.

Although Gu An is a general, he has been by the Emperor’s side for so many years, so he still has his own plans. Moreover, even if he doesn’t understand …

“Your Highness, don’t forget that there is another Xiang Mingxuan beside Gu An.” Lu Haiyang added with a sullen face, “I always feel that Xiang Mingxuan is wrong. Gu An has never gotten close to anyone easily. Back then, he clearly knew that the Emperor likes you, but he was only calm to you. However, Xiang Mingxuan has won Gu An’s trust since he became the commander of the Imperial Guards. He often sends people to invite him to the manor for drinks.”

If it wasn’t for Gu An having no choice but to marry one of Gu Qingyou’s daughters, he would have already recruited Xiang Mingxuan as his son-in-law.

“Xiang Mingxuan?” Upon mentioning this name, Chu Yanzhi smiled. “This person is truly a rare genius. What is rare is that he has quite a bit of backbone.”

Back then, he had won the top spot in the Spring Festival Rankings in one fell swoop and shone brightly in the hall. Later on, it was found out that he was the direct son of Uncle Ping’an, who had been taken away by Hugh that year. After Uncle Ping An found out about it, he came to his house several times to ask him to acknowledge his ancestors and return to his sect, but he rejected all of them. This matter had been spread in the capital for a long time. Later, Uncle Ping An lost face. In addition, the madam in the manor had caused trouble for three days and two days, so this matter was gradually not mentioned.

“Your Highness, don’t you think this person has a deep heart?” Lu Haiyang said with a serious face.

“Xiang Mingxuan?” Chu Yanzhi looked at Lu Haiyang and smiled, “Haiyang, you can’t be angry because you tried to rope him in, right? Speaking of which, you should still call him Commander Xiang’s cousin, right?”

Lu Haiyang had originally designed Xiao Xichun, First, it was to give Xiao Xiwei a reputation for discrediting the brave and loyal Marquis Mansion, Secondly, it was because of the fact that Shu Xiang Ming Xuan was the most confident among the students who knew that the world was participating in the Spring Festival. After inquiring, he discovered that he was actually Uncle Ping An’s illegitimate son, and found out that he had some connection with Xiao Xichun, so he came to ask for Xiao Xichun’s marriage. He never thought that Xiang Mingxuan would not enter. Not only would he be refused entry, he would not even be moved when he mentioned Xiao Xichun’s identity.

Looking at Lu Haiyang’s gloomy face, Chu Yanzhi smiled.

Back then, he happened to have gone to the northwest, so he only heard about this from Lu Haiyang. However, he had also observed him for a long time since he returned to the capital. However, when he saw that he was closer to Gu An, everyone else was indifferent. It was said that even Chu Muzhi’s attempts to rope him in had turned into ashes.

“Although Xiang Mingxuan doesn’t seem to know much about the world, such a person is often the most trustworthy and trustworthy.” Chu Yanzhi imitated his eyes and immediately smiled. His smile clearly carried a deep meaning. “Actually, I’m a little curious. What did Gu An do when he asked him for advice?”

Did he give Gu An some pointers? Or was he just watching from the sidelines without doing anything? One had to know that if Gu An was suspected by the Emperor, then the person who was most likely to replace Gu An was him.

“Isn’t the Crown Prince worried about paving the way for others?” Lu Haiyang obviously thought of this as well.

Chu Yan smiled, “Do you think this palace will be unprepared? Everyone has weaknesses, and Xiang Mingxuan is no exception.”