diskusbooks Chapter 208 A Turn of Fate
Chapter 208 A Turn of Fate
“Your Highness, we found it!”
The Third Miss hurried into the Imperial Study, holding a yellowed document in her hand. This was found in another secret room of the Grand Tutor.
"What is it?" Mo Yunchen put down the memorial in his hand.
"It is the last secret decree from the late emperor."
Mo Yunchen's expression froze. The whereabouts of the late emperor's secret decree before his death had been unknown, but he had never expected it to be in the hands of the Grand Tutor.
"Show me."
The contents of the secret decree shocked everyone: it turned out that the late emperor had long seen the Grand Tutor's ambition and had left a secret decree, ordering his successor to be on guard against it. However, the secret decree was intercepted by the Grand Tutor and hidden in a secret room.
"No wonder," the Third Miss suddenly realized, "No wonder the Grand Tutor dares to be so unscrupulous. With this secret order in hand, he is not afraid of being exposed."
"This old thief," Mo Yunchen sneered, "has a very thorough plan."
At this moment, the niece rushed over: "Another discovery!"
What she brought was a list that recorded the Grand Tutor's secret agents: these people were spread across the court and the country, some were officials in the six ministries, some served in local positions, and some were even lurking on the trade routes.
"Looks like a major purge is coming," the Third Miss looked at the list, "so many secret agents..."
"No," Mo Yunchen shook his head, "We can't act rashly."
"Why?"
"Think about it," Mo Yunchen analyzed, "since these people are the Grand Tutor's secret agents, they must have contact information. If we purge them hastily, wouldn't we alert the enemy?"
The third lady's eyes lit up: "Your Highness means..."
"That's right," Mo Yunchen said with a sly smile, "We should let them reveal their true colors."
The plan was quickly put into action. The court first announced that some documents had been found in the Grand Tutor's Mansion, but the contents were still being deciphered.
As soon as the news got out, the secret agents immediately became restless. Some began to destroy evidence, some secretly contacted their accomplices, and some simply tried to escape.
"They've taken the bait," the Third Miss sneered, "None of these people can escape."
As expected, as the secret agents took action, their network of relationships gradually surfaced. Through tracking and surveillance, the court obtained more evidence.
"Interesting," Mo Yunchen looked at the new discovery, "These people are not only related to the Grand Tutor, but also have connections with the Western Regions."
"Western Regions?" Miss San was startled. "Could it be..."
"Yes," Mo Yunchen nodded, "The Grand Tutor wants to cooperate with the outside forces. Once the time is right, we can attack from both inside and outside."
Just then, my cousin brought new news: a large amount of military equipment was discovered on the Western Trade Road! These weapons were disguised as ordinary cargo, but in fact they were hidden stakes destined for various places.
"How dare you!" Mo Yunchen said angrily, "You actually dare to smuggle weapons."
"More than that," my cousin added, "the craftsmanship of these weapons is very special. They seem to be specially customized."
The three of them examined them carefully: these weapons were indeed extraordinary, not only well-made, but also particularly suitable for assassination. It seemed that the Grand Tutor had planned this all along, ready to launch a coup at a critical moment!
"Seal!" Mo Yunchen immediately ordered, "Seal all trade routes for me, and don't let any secret agents go!"
At the command, a large number of officers and soldiers were dispatched. Before the secret agents could react, they were all captured. During interrogation, they revealed more details: it turned out that the Grand Tutor had already made a backup plan, waiting for the day when he could make a comeback.
"This old fox," the third young lady sighed, "is still a source of worry even after his death."
"It doesn't matter," Mo Yunchen sneered, "No matter how deep his plan is, it can't escape my control."
At this moment, the Queen Mother suddenly arrived: "Yun Chen, come and see this."
She brought with her an ancient book, a note from the late emperor. Opening it, she discovered a record of the Grand Tutor's various anomalies: how he had won over court officials, how he had secretly formed cliques, and even how he might have coveted the throne!
"The late emperor had already seen it?" The third lady was surprised.
"Yes," the Queen Mother sighed, "but there was no evidence at the time. Besides, the political situation was turbulent at the time, so it was not advisable to act rashly..."
Mo Yunchen looked at the note in silence for a long time: "Father..."
The Third Miss saw the Crown Prince's distressed expression and said softly, "Your Highness, there is no need to blame yourself. We have now sought justice for the late Emperor."
"Yes," the Queen Mother also said, "You have done very well. If the late emperor were still alive, he would surely be proud of you."
At this moment, news came from outside: more clues were found during the investigation of secret stakes!
“What clue?”
"It's..." the official who came to report lowered his voice, "It's a map."
This map is very special, with some strange locations marked. After careful comparison, I found that these locations are all military strongholds!
"So that's how it is," Mo Yunchen suddenly realized, "He wants to control the military power."
Indeed, these places are either barracks or armories, and some are strategic locations. If you plant spies in these places, it will be equivalent to controlling the military lifeline.
"That's not all," the Third Miss analyzed. "Look at these markings. Do they look familiar?"
Everyone took a closer look: these marks were exactly the same as the secret codes found in the secret room before!
"Interesting," Mo Yunchen pondered, "It seems this is a complete plan."
Over the next few days, the court continued to arrest the spies while deciphering the codes. Gradually, the Grand Tutor's full plan became apparent: he not only wanted to control military power, but also to undermine the court and ultimately support a puppet to take the throne!
"This old thief," the Third Miss gritted her teeth, "has quite a bit of ambition."
"It doesn't matter," Mo Yunchen sneered, "No matter how perfect his plan was, it has now become a waste."
Indeed, with the destruction of the hidden agents, the network of influence that the Grand Tutor had cultivated for many years completely collapsed. Those who had been waiting and watching now dared not act rashly.
"It's finally over," the third young lady breathed a sigh of relief. "This was really thrilling."
"It's not over yet," Mo Yunchen said, "I always feel like there's something I haven't discovered yet."
"Your Highness is saying..."
"This old fox is too cunning," Mo Yunchen analyzed, "It's impossible that he only has these tricks up his sleeve. I always feel that the biggest secret is hidden somewhere..."
At this moment, the niece came hurriedly: "Your Highness, guess what I found in the study of the Grand Tutor's Mansion?"
She took out an account book: It looked like an ordinary account book, but when she opened it carefully, she found that there was a secret hidden inside!
"This is..." Miss San looked carefully, "Password?"
"No," Mo Yunchen suddenly said, "This is a treasure map!"
It turns out that the handwriting in this account book holds a secret: if it is connected in a specific order, it can form a map!
"Quick," Mo Yunchen immediately stood up, "Look for it according to the map!"
The group came to the location marked in the picture: it was a remote corner of the palace that usually no one paid attention to.
But when they dug according to the map, they soon made a discovery: a huge secret room hidden underground!
"This..." The third young lady gasped as she looked at the things in the secret room.
The secret room contained not only a large amount of gold and silver treasures, but also many important documents. The most eye-catching one was a thick book: it recorded all the secrets of the Grand Tutor!
"It seems this is his last resort," Mo Yunchen flipped through the booklet, "but it's a pity that it will never be used."
The third lady looked at the prince's resolute face and felt warm in her heart: This is her husband, a wise ruler who is both talented and responsible.
"Your Highness..." she called softly.
Mo Yunchen turned to look at her: "What?"
"Nothing," the Third Miss said with a smile, "I just think it's great to have His Highness."
Mo Yunchen rarely showed a gentle expression: "Silly girl, this is what you deserve."
The Queen Mother looked at the two of them and smiled with relief: This was exactly what she wanted to see.