diskusbooks Chapter 226: Strike first to gain the upper hand
Chapter 226: Strike first to gain the upper hand
It’s no wonder that Ye Zhaonan was shocked. He had never thought that his father would want to depose him as the crown prince.
He always thought that his father's indifference and alienation towards him was because his father was in good health now and no longer needed him as the crown prince, so he was wary of him.
As long as he remains respectful and filial to his father, he will be able to remain on the throne of crown prince until his father passes away.
But unexpectedly, my father actually wanted to depose him.
"Princess, did you really hear these words?" Ye Zhaonan asked with a grim expression.
"Your Highness, don't you believe me?" Shi Lidie asked back, "Your Highness, when have I ever lied to you? Don't you understand how His Majesty has treated you over the past three years?"
Ye Zhaonan was silent for a moment and said nothing.
Shi Lidie sighed and said again:
"I wasn't supposed to know about this, but it just happened that when I arrived at Yongkang Palace, there was no one at the door, and His Majesty and the Prime Minister didn't deliberately lower their voices, so I overheard it."
"I have never taken the initiative to look for you in the past few years. If the situation was not serious, why would I send you a letter and ask you to meet?"
This is indeed the truth.
In the past two or three years, Shi Lidie had been avoiding Ye Zhaonan everywhere in order to prevent the emperor from suspecting that he was disobeying her will. Today's sudden meeting must mean something big has happened.
But this was just Ye Zhaonan's wishful thinking. He always believed that Shi Lidie was deeply in love with him, so he firmly believed in this cognition and never doubted it.
In fact, the story that the emperor and the prime minister were discussing deposing the crown prince and enthroning the eighth prince was made up by Shi Lidie.
She didn't hear the conversation, but that didn't stop her from talking nonsense in a serious manner.
Even if the Emperor of Ye State really wanted to appoint the Eighth Prince as the crown prince, he would not depose the crown prince in just three years. After all, the Eighth Prince is young and has not fully grown up yet.
However, Dayin Dynasty was already prepared.
If things drag on, Ye Zhaonan continues to consolidate power, and the Eighth Prince grows up with the support of the emperor, then a completely new structure will be formed in the court of Ye State, which will be very unfavorable to Shi Lidie's plan.
She couldn't give Ye State a chance to change the situation, so today's meeting happened.
Ye Zhaonan didn't know what he was thinking of. His eyes were gloomy. After a long while, he spoke:
"I can't give my father a chance to deal with me. I must strike first. Princess, I have a plan that requires your cooperation. I wonder if you are willing to lend me a hand?"
"What plan?" Shi Lidie asked.
"Please ask my father to abdicate." A fierce look flashed in Ye Zhaonan's eyes. "Among the adult princes, the fourth one is no match for me. The other princes are not yet adults. Now is the right time. Only when I ascend the throne and fully grasp the power can I marry you into the palace legitimately."
"I understand what Your Highness means. If you want to force the emperor to abdicate, the first person you should be on guard against is His Majesty. If he is fine, I'm afraid he will react before Your Highness breaks into the second palace gate, and then dispatch troops to block Your Highness outside the second gate." Shi Lidie added what he had not finished saying, "So Your Highness wants me to make His Majesty lose his ability to act, right?"
"The princess is smart." Ye Zhaonan nodded. "The princess is an excellent doctor, and her poison skills are probably no problem. It shouldn't be difficult to make father unconscious or paralyzed, right?"
"But now, every time I treat the emperor, there are many imperial guards present. If there is any accident, I am afraid I will not be able to come out of Yongkang Palace alive." Shi Lidie pretended to be embarrassed.
"Princess, are you unwilling to help me?" Ye Zhaonan asked, rarely softening his tone.
Even those who usually call themselves "Gu" have become "I".
"Of course I am willing, but Your Highness, if I act rashly, it will be disadvantageous to me, and I don't want to lose my life." Shi Lidie said, "Your Highness must not want me to die, after all, I am much more useful to Your Highness if I am alive."
Ye Zhaonan thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
Be it the ability to make money or this outstanding medical skill, Ye Zhaonan is reluctant to give up.
Shi Lidie's value is much greater when she is alive than when she is dead.
"We have to think of a foolproof plan." Ye Zhaonan said.
"Actually, I do have an idea, but it requires sacrificing one person. It depends on whether Your Highness is willing to do so." Shi Lidie looked at Ye Zhaonan and spoke hesitantly.
"What idea?" Ye Zhaonan asked.
Shi Lidie was silent for a moment, then said:
"Your Highness's Lin Liangdi looks very similar to me. If I dress her up and put on the same clothes, I can pass for the real me. If Your Highness is willing to let her go..."
Before Shi Lidie finished her words, Ye Zhaonan understood what she meant.
"You can let her pretend to be you and go to the palace to treat your father, and then take advantage of the opportunity to kill him." Ye Zhaonan said, "Even if something really happens, she will be the only one who suffers."
"Yes." Shi Lidie nodded.
"This is a great idea!" Ye Zhaonan smiled immediately, "Princess, I am lucky to have you in this life!"
"Your Highness agreed?" Shi Lidie was stunned.
"Why can't I agree to this? Lin Liang Di loves me deeply, and I'm sure she's willing to sacrifice herself for my cause. What's more, she's just my concubine. She can't make money for me, and she can't give me advice. She doesn't even have the ability to bear children. She's just a woman who can be replaced. When I ascend the throne, I can have as many as I want."
After hearing these words, Shi Lidie's face remained calm, but she was smiling secretly in her heart.
As expected, she emphasized her value to Ye Zhaonan from the very beginning, demonstrated her abilities, and made herself irreplaceable, which is why the balance in Ye Zhaonan's heart gradually tilted towards her.
A selfish and ambitious man is always decisive in choosing between the kingdom and women.
And the worthless Lin Pianpian became the one he had to abandon.
This is very different from the original.
In the original story, although the original owner, this exotic princess, also had value, she did not show her uniqueness, so she was later killed by these two scumbags and bitches and was easily impersonated.
But now, no one can replace Shi Lidie.
"Since Your Highness has agreed, I will go back and prepare the poison." Shi Lidie said, "Your Highness is responsible for persuading Lin Liangdi and training her to at least prevent her from being seen through before she approaches the Emperor."
"Of course." Ye Zhaonan nodded, and then said, "By the way, Princess, the poison doesn't need to kill immediately. It just needs to make father lose his ability to move. I want him to live and see me take the throne."
"Okay." Shi Lidie nodded.
Even if Ye Zhaonan didn't say it, she would not let the Emperor of Ye State die.
Once the emperor dies, Ye Zhaonan, as the crown prince, will be the legitimate heir to the throne regardless of whether he has committed treason or not. But if the emperor is allowed to live, there will still be a fight!
What's more, how could there be only the emperor and the prince in this situation?
Of course, the more the better. The virtuous concubine who is raising the ninth prince in the palace should also join the game.