Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 225 - One Hundred and Seventy-Eight

In the Crown Prince’s tent, he was playing chess with Duke Zhen.

"Uncle, when do you plan to take action, tonight or tomorrow night?" The Crown Prince spoke and placed a black stone on the board.

Duke Zhen looked up at the Crown Prince and smiled meaningfully, "Tomorrow daytime."

The Crown Prince was surprised, "Tomorrow daytime, in the afternoon?"

Duke Zhen smiled faintly, his manner mysterious, "Tomorrow, you’ll know."

The Crown Prince didn’t ask further about the exact timing, but with anticipation, he said, "Then I’ll wait to see the show tomorrow."

Duke Zhen laughed, "I won’t let you down."

"I’m really looking forward to it."

The uncle and nephew exchanged a knowing smile.

At this moment, in Prince Dai’s tent, he was also chatting with Marquis Xuanping.

"Spring hunt is such a good opportunity; it would be a real waste not to do anything." Prince Dai’s tone was full of regret.

"The Crown Prince was just recently assassinated. If we do anything to him again, we’re bound to anger the Emperor." Marquis Xuanping also wanted to make a move on the Crown Prince during the spring hunt, but if they really did something to him during the hunt, they would immediately be suspected.

Previously, when the Crown Prince was assassinated, the Emperor was furious and severely punished some of General Shen’s confidants. If the Crown Prince is assassinated again this time, the Emperor will be even more enraged, and if he orders a thorough investigation, they won’t escape.

With the Emperor’s nature and methods, if he wants to get to the bottom of something, he definitely can figure it out completely.

Recalling the fate of the aristocratic families in Yangzhou before, Marquis Xuanping dared not risk sending someone to assassinate the Crown Prince.

Prince Dai suddenly remembered the Crown Prince’s nonchalant attitude during the morning hunt and felt something was amiss.

"Uncle, don’t you think the Crown Prince is acting a bit strange?"

"Strange?" Marquis Xuanping asked in surprise, "Your Highness, what do you find strange about the Crown Prince?"

Prince Dai recounted to Marquis Xuanping what had happened during the morning hunting competition.

"Given the Crown Prince’s nature, if I taunted him a little, he would immediately take the bait, but today he didn’t."

The Crown Prince usually remains calm around others, but he always loses his composure around Prince Dai.

Marquis Xuanping didn’t find it odd, "The Crown Prince knows he is not your match in hunting, and accepting a challenge with you would be no different from seeking humiliation."

Although the explanation seemed reasonable, Prince Dai still felt the Crown Prince was a bit peculiar.

"Uncle, I have a feeling that the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen are plotting something."

"Plotting? What are they plotting?" Marquis Xuanping’s face suddenly changed, and he stood up abruptly, "Are the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen planning to assassinate you?"

"What?" Prince Dai’s expression changed too, and his gaze turned sharp, "The Crown Prince and Duke Zhen want to assassinate me?"

"It’s very possible." Marquis Xuanping said with a solemn face, "Spring hunt is the best place for assassination, and also the best timing. They might be plotting to assassinate you."

After hearing this, Prince Dai did not show a trace of fear but rather grinned cruelly, "Just as I wish."

Hearing Prince Dai say this, Marquis Xuanping was stunned, "Your Highness, you..."

"Uncle, a handle offered up should never be wasted." Prince Dai suddenly smiled with great excitement, "As long as we find out that it was the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen who sent people to assassinate, then this time Father Emperor definitely won’t spare the Crown Prince lightly."

Marquis Xuanping calmly said, "Even if the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen sent someone to assassinate you, the Emperor won’t dismiss the Crown Prince over this matter for the time being."

He speculated, "The Emperor might severely reprimand the Crown Prince and then confine him. However, he would severely punish Duke Zhen but would not strip him of his title."

"The Emperor wouldn’t do anything to the Duke Mansion for the time being."

"It’s enough to severely wound Duke Zhen." Prince Dai grinned wickedly, "After Duke Zhen is punished, he should withdraw for a period. We can use that time to do something."

"Your Highness, you will be in danger." Compared to dealing with the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen, Marquis Xuanping was more concerned about Prince Dai’s safety.

"Uncle, if we prepare well, nothing will happen to me." Prince Dai was confident in his martial arts, "We might as well turn the tables."

"Your Highness, if the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen really sent someone to assassinate you, they intend to kill you." Marquis Xuanping frowned in disapproval, "It’s too dangerous."

"Uncle, have I faced few assassination attempts on the battlefield? Each attempt aimed to take my life, yet I’ve survived every time." Prince Dai said with complete confidence, "The people sent by the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen cannot kill me."

"Your Highness..."

Prince Dai interrupted Marquis Xuanping, insisting, "Uncle, how can we catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger’s lair? This is a great opportunity for us, we must not miss it."

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