The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 964 - 548: A Powerful Alliance (Third Update)
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes flickered slightly.
He looked at An Ning.
He thought she didn’t want to see him at all.
Of course, An Ning could also see through Xiao Jinxing’s thoughts.
After all, Xiao Jinxing was a monarch, a person with immense pride.
After saying so many hurtful things to him that night, his cold treatment toward her during this time was indeed justified.
Of course, pride is one thing, but on the other hand, he probably thought that since seeing him caused her pain, he didn’t want to add to each other’s misery.
So at this moment, he was very surprised that she would take the initiative to invite him to Fengqi Palace.
An Ning explained, "We’ve come this far, a few more months won’t make a difference."
Xiao Jinxing felt relieved.
Indeed, it was so.
It’s just a few months, endure it and it will pass.
"Moreover, returning to a cooperative relationship, like five years ago, solely for mutual benefit, I won’t have any misconceptions about you, and you won’t have too much of an impact on me," An Ning stated clearly.
Xiao Jinxing understood clearly, too.
The implication was as long as he didn’t cross the line, they could fight side by side.
They could be allies, but not lovers.
"Alright." Xiao Jinxing nodded.
"So where are you now in your discussions?" An Ning asked.
Having reached a cooperation, An Ning quickly positioned herself appropriately.
She was not a person to fuss over petty details or procrastinate.
Or rather.
It’s because she genuinely had no feelings for him that she could be this straightforward.
That she could say hate when she hated, and say no hate when she didn’t.
Xiao Jinxing suppressed his emotions and said, "Currently, the Bai Family is trying to win over some ministers in the court. You should know that apart from holding significant military power, the Bai Family has no other advantages, so they need to win over forces in the court."
"Have they succeeded?" An Ning asked seriously.
"I had Song Yanqing conduct private communications with some ministers, not all, as doing so fully would alert the enemy. But so far, those we’ve won over will not side with the Bai Family. However, we are also creating an illusion for the Bai Family, making them believe they’ve succeeded, to create conditions for their rebellion."
"But that’s just creating conditions; what they are doing now is just gathering their own forces, which doesn’t necessarily mean they will rebel. Bai Mowan is not stupid; she should realize that you are setting a trap for her now. Even if she is planning in this direction, she won’t act recklessly."
"That’s why we thought of appointing Luming as Crown Prince, to provoke Bai Mowan’s emotions," Xiao Jinxing said frankly.
An Ning nodded.
She also approved of his approach.
Bai Mowan cannot bear children and has no offspring. She already resents losing her position as Empress to the extreme, but she endured for the greater good. If Luming is now appointed Crown Prince, Bai Mowan is likely to have a breakdown. Once pushed to the extreme, people tend to snap back.
Everything Xiao Jinxing is doing now is to make Bai Mowan hate him and then seek revenge on him.
For Bai Mowan, the only way to revenge Xiao Jinxing is to seize his power and have him die at her hands.
Just like how Bai Mowan dealt with Xiao Jinsen back then.
"If things happen as you expect and Bai Mowan really raises an army, how can you guarantee that you will completely take down the Bai Family and not let them succeed? The Bai Family ultimately holds military power, and in an actual fight, you may not win," An Ning worried.
It’s not hard to provoke the Bai Family into rebellion; there are all sorts of methods to make Bai Mowan wish to kill Xiao Jinxing, but does Xiao Jinxing truly have the absolute confidence to capture the Bai Family wholesale?
"What has the Bai Family lacked most over these years?" Xiao Jinxing didn’t answer directly but asked An Ning back.
An Ning was taken aback for a moment.
Because she hadn’t really joined their regime, she hadn’t seriously thought about how the love-hate entanglement between Xiao Jinxing and Bai Mowan would end. However, being suddenly asked like this, she didn’t know how to react.
"It’s the people’s support," Xiao Jinxing gave the answer.
An Ning understood.
"The Bai Family has focused solely on training soldiers and waging war for years; this is also the ancestral instruction of the Bai Family. That’s why they have kept their distance from the court, nor have they won people’s hearts. Even if they try to make amends now, they can’t change everything at once. And what I want to say is that the Bai Family is not only like this to the court ministers but also to their subordinate soldiers."
"You mean you’ll make a move within the Bai Family Camp."
"Yes." Xiao Jinxing nodded.
An Ning couldn’t help but admire Xiao Jinxing’s wisdom.
He could think of things that many others couldn’t.
The Bai Family wouldn’t think of it either.
Moreover, the Bai Family is inherently proud in their own domain and possesses a strong sense of superiority.
They believe they are adept at using troops, and winning battles stabilizes the military’s core. In reality, on the battlefield, it’s because everyone wants to survive and has to work together, that’s the external situation. But internally, everyone has their own interests, and you can’t expect the same selflessness as on the battlefield. However, the Bai Family hasn’t managed to control the hearts of the generals and soldiers, or rather, they disdain to engage in winning over hearts and minds. They think that with a single order, everyone will completely obey as if they are entirely under their control.
It’s likely that Xiao Jinxing discovered this problem back when he led the Bai Family’s troops to war.
That’s why he was so confident in taking down the Bai Family. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Has it already started?" An Ning asked again.
"Not yet," Xiao Jinxing replied, "We’re still considering suitable candidates and need to avoid the Bai Family’s watchful eyes; otherwise, everything could go wrong."
"I’ve thought of someone," An Ning suggested.
"Who?"
"Yuan Wenkang."
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes narrowed.
"Yuan Wenkang used to follow you to the border and fought against the Bai Family troops. He has led soldiers and has connections with the generals and soldiers of the Bai Family, so he is perfect for this role."
"I have also considered him," Xiao Jinxing nodded, "But Yuan Wenkang is, after all, my Imperial Guard Leader. If he suddenly disappears from the Imperial Palace, it will certainly raise suspicions."
"So you need to have Yuan Wenkang make a mistake, so it makes sense for you to deal with him."
"How can that be reasonable?"
"Use your sister, Xiao Hezhen," An Ning reminded him.
Xiao Jinxing instantly understood.
"We need to keep this from Wu Xufan," An Ning stated bluntly, "Otherwise, it will be hard to deceive Bai Mowan."
"Alright."
"Have Concubine Li summon Hezhen to the palace tomorrow; I’ll handle the matter with Hezhen."
"Alright," Xiao Jinxing readily agreed.
An Ning thought for a moment, "It’s best if Bai Mowan herself could be involved in this matter."
Xiao Jinxing raised an eyebrow.
"Bai Mowan would likely want to get rid of those around you right now. This way, not only will she believe that you’ve executed Yuan Wenkang, but it will also give her a sense of accomplishment, increasing her confidence to turn against you!"
Xiao Jinxing didn’t speak, just examined An Ning.
An Ning curled her lips, "Regretting not collaborating with me sooner, are you?!"
