Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable-Chapter 1207 - 1117: Female Prime Minister 55
This time the Eldest Prince was completely defeated, although he claimed to be framed by the Second Prince, it was to no avail.
Because the Second Prince indeed left the Capital City with his people, but after doing so, he went straight to the hunting grounds.
The hunting grounds were very far from the Palace and were separated north to south, neither on the same path, and among the people the Second Prince took, there were not only men but also his household family members.
Who would dare to rebel while taking their family along? It was clear they were out for leisure, The Eldest Prince’s words were seen as slander against the Second Prince, and no one believed them.
Since the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince had always been at odds, everyone thought the Eldest Prince had failed to rebel and was unlucky, wanting to pull someone down with him upon his fall.
The Eldest Prince was truly silent with suffering, unable to voice his grievances, clearly telling the truth with no one believing him.
Although the Eldest Prince had been overthrown, Wang Zhongxuan still couldn’t escape the Heavenly Prison for a while, as the Emperor was busy dealing with a series of aftereffects brought on by the Eldest Prince’s rebellion, temporarily unable to attend to Wang Zhongxuan.
With the Eldest Prince’s downfall, those now gaining momentum should theoretically be the Third Prince, but in reality, it was the Second Prince who won favor again.
Because the Second Prince seized the opportunity to deeply lament in front of the Emperor this time.
He claimed that he was bullied by the Eldest Prince to the point of not daring to leave his residence, wishing for a peaceful life only for his elder brother to relentlessly target him, and now falsely accuse him of rebellion, leaving him with nowhere to retreat.
The Emperor, now disheartened by his eldest son, softened upon the Second Prince’s heartfelt lament, although being cruel, he was still moved by his own child.
The Emperor’s softening heart allowed the Second Prince to regain his footing, now standing on equal ground with the Third Prince in the court.
This time, the Second Prince not only escaped the previous predicament but also gathered a new group of supporters, securing his position once more. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Yin Shuangshuang, since visiting the Second Prince Mansion to advise him, had not gone back there again.
When the Second Prince sent someone to invite Yin Shuangshuang to his mansion, Yin Shuangshuang was playing chess with General An.
Upon hearing the Second Prince had sent someone to invite Yin Shuangshuang, General An couldn’t help but frown.
"This Second Prince is not someone who remains calm; I heard he managed to save Xie Wenhao, seems he wants to employ Xie Wenhao, the quasi-Chancellor, for his own use, quite inappropriate behavior."
General An’s words conveyed his indignation for Yin Shuangshuang, who had once pulled the Second Prince from desperation; without Shuangshuang, the Second Prince might have been lost.
Because of similar beliefs, now Yin Shuangshuang and General An, like Mr. Nameless, formed a cross-generational friendship, and General An knew why Shuangshuang entered the Capital City.
Previously, General An offered to plead for Shuangshuang’s grandfather, Wang Zhongxuan, but Shuangshuang firmly refused, knowing General An had just gained the Emperor’s trust, albeit superficially.
General An now should maintain a detached attitude, not getting involved in court affairs, and only follow the Emperor’s orders; this would deepen the Emperor’s trust in him gradually.
If General An pleaded for Wang Zhongxuan, it might disrupt the favorable impression he had with the Emperor.
Especially now that Wang Zhongxuan had no life-threatening dangers in the Capital City, asking General An to take such a big risk wasn’t worth it.
Even though General An didn’t plead for Wang Zhongxuan, he used his connections to ensure Wang Zhongxuan and his two grandsons were taken care of.
What General An couldn’t stand about the Second Prince was that Yin Shuangshuang’s grandfather Wang Zhongxuan and Xie Wenhao were enemies, therefore Shuangshuang and Xie Wenhao were naturally adversaries as well.
But the Second Prince didn’t care at all about Yin Shuangshuang’s contributions to his strategy, urgently saving Xie Wenhao to rebuild his forces, truly putting interests above all, despising it.
General An was extremely angry at the Second Prince’s actions, but Yin Shuangshuang merely let out a gentle laugh, not upset, instead comforting the angry General An who was standing up for her.
"There’s nothing much to be angry about. Xie Wenhao is the Eldest Prince’s man. Everyone in court knows this, and the Emperor isn’t blind. If the Second Prince protects him, surely the Emperor will care.
To speak irreverently, our Emperor is a wise ruler, but he is also a cruel wise ruler, who can deal with his sons heartlessly, let alone a subject.
Xie Wenhao thought by quickly siding with the Second Prince he could save himself, but he merely bought temporary safety.
The Emperor won’t let him off; it’s just that presently, he’s still recovering from an illness, and the court is chaotic due to the Eldest Prince’s rebellion, and Xie Wenhao’s reputation among civil servants is prominent, so he can’t be easily touched. The Emperor just can’t spare the effort to deal with him right now.
As for the Second Prince, his actions are not surprising. Given Xie Wenhao’s current position, the temptation of his assistance is hard to resist, ultimately driven by interests alone, but his way of doing things is a bungled effort.
He previously gained the Emperor’s favor by presenting himself as a victim of the Eldest Prince’s bullying, but now that he’s in power, he’s become so outspoken.
From the moment he dared to save Xie Wenhao, who the Emperor had intended to punish, the sympathy he gained from the Emperor was completely depleted.
The Emperor holds the greatest power over the realm, determining the fate of countless lives with a single word; wishing someone life or death is a common trait of all emperors.
The Second Prince’s actions are likened to mocking the Emperor; currently, the Emperor refrains from acting against him, merely balancing the forces between the Second Prince and the Third Prince. Watch closely, there will be more great performances to come."
"Though true, those are future matters. At present, the Second Prince is gaining momentum; if he invites you to his mansion now, he clearly recognizes your strategic talent and intends to employ you, yet you are of female form, if the Second Prince decides..."
General An didn’t finish his sentence, but Yin Shuangshuang understood his meaning.
Throughout history, recruiting strategists promising wealth, power, and beauty was if they were men; yet for women, men always arrogantly believed marrying them as wives was the greatest reward and solicitation, and the Second Prince now was having this intention.
Yin Shuangshuang let out a cold laugh, apologizing to General An as she stood up: "I intended to have a good game with you today, but now it’s interrupted; I have to postpone it."
"You’re going to the Second Prince Mansion? The Second Prince isn’t well-intentioned; you’re a woman, and your health is weak, going alone is too dangerous." General An frowned deeply, his face showing great concern.
Yin Shuangshuang couldn’t help but laugh softly: "Do you see the Second Prince Mansion as a Dragon’s Lair and Tiger’s Den? Don’t worry, the Second Prince can’t harm me."
"But you mustn’t be careless; you should take more people with you. I’ll send some of my guards from my own mansion to accompany you; they’re trained personally by me over the years, and definitely not worse than Yan Yi and the others by your side."
