vstars Chapter 747 Humiliation and betrayal!
Chapter 747 Humiliation and betrayal!
"I can't believe the prince would admit defeat so quickly!"
Ran Ming looked at the Sizhou cavalry retreating back into the city, with a look of regret on his face: "If we give them another half hour, none of these guys will be able to leave."
Chu Ning smiled calmly: "Don't worry, this time Kyoto City will be more lively than before."
"Just wait, the best is yet to come."
After saying this, he looked up at the city wall with a playful look on his face.
The Fourth Prince was watching the battle on the city wall just now, so how could he not know about it? He just did not expose it in front of the Crown Prince.
"Let's go, let's go back and wait for the show!"
"Your Highness, you always say there is something interesting going on. Where is it?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
After throwing a confusing sentence to Ran Ming, Chu Ning rode back to the city.
Ran Ming touched his huge bald head, curled his lips, and then had to ride his horse and catch up with his men.
Two quarters of an hour later, the Imperial Palace, the East Palace.
"His Royal Highness!"
He Peng knelt on the ground and cried, "My son's body is still hanging on the city wall. If I don't find a way to take it down, my son's body will be dried up alive."
In a world where the dead are the most important, no one wants the bodies of their loved ones to be exposed to the sun like this.
But at this moment, the prince was still feeling sad about the loss of the Sizhou cavalry. When he saw that He Peng still wanted to take back the body, he immediately became furious.
"How dare you say that!"
The prince's eyebrows were raised, his eyes were wide as copper bells, and he said viciously: "If it weren't for this matter, I wouldn't have lost so many soldiers!"
"You know that the Sizhou soldiers were recruited with my own money. They are all my people. Now that so many people have been lost, you have made me lose face!"
The prince became more and more angry as he spoke, so he suddenly waved his sleeves and swept away the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone on the table.
"Clang~"
The inkstone flew and fell to the ground, and the splashing black ink sprayed all over He Peng.
The bright red official robe is dyed with ink, which looks very eye-catching!
He Peng was stunned.
He didn't expect that the prince would actually blame him for this.
It was obvious that the combat effectiveness of the Sizhou soldiers was low, not lower than that of the White Horse Cavalry, so how could it be blamed on him?
But in front of the prince, He Peng didn't dare to speak his true feelings and could only lower his head and remain silent.
Seeing this, the prince snorted coldly: "As for He Qingyun's body, I have no way to take it down for the time being.
If you can think of a good idea, please come and tell me."
After all, he has been his confidant for many years, and the prince does not want to disappoint He Peng.
Now that Yang Yuntao, the person he relied on the most, has been killed by Chu Ning, the only reliable person around him is He Peng.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will definitely find a way to resolve this matter."
He Peng lowered his head, trying hard not to let the prince see his eyes full of resentment.
"Okay, Lord He, you are tired too, go back and rest." The prince waved his hand to signal He Peng to leave.
"I'll take my leave!" He Peng lowered his head, bowed, and turned to leave.
But after leaving the East Palace, he changed his previous look of lowering his head and turned to look at the huge East Palace behind him.
The huge words "Eastern Palace" sparkled with golden light, but at this moment they seemed so ironic in his eyes.
In the past, he was the person the prince relied on the most, and he didn't even need to report when entering or leaving the East Palace.
But now, he just wanted to get his son's body back, but he was despised and even humiliated by the prince.
Is all this really his fault?
No, it's all the prince's fault!
It was the prince's incompetence that led to the defeat of the Sizhou army.
If we had won just now, the situation would not be like this.
He Peng became more and more angry the more he thought about it, and he suddenly clenched his hands, secretly making himself angry.
Since the Crown Prince cannot get back his son's body, he will go and ask the Fourth Prince for help.
Even if it means selling myself out!
Now, his He family has been wiped out, and he has no scruples anymore, he can act without restraint!
Having made up his mind, He Peng glared at Dong Gong fiercely, snorted coldly, turned around and left.
If the Crown Prince is useless, then go find the Fourth Prince.
After all, the Fourth Prince is still the regent at the moment!
Perhaps the Fourth Prince has a way.
With a heart full of anger, He Peng quickly arrived at the Fourth Prince's mansion.
"Oh? He Peng wants to see you?"
The fourth prince’s residence, living room.
Chu Ying, who was drinking tea with Liu Yunqing, brightened his eyes and showed a hint of surprise when he heard this.
Liu Yunqing laughed: "He must be here for his son's body."
Chu Ying shook his head: "Even the crown prince can't do anything, how can I easily take action? Go tell him, just say that I have something to do..."
"and many more!"
Liu Yunqing smiled and stopped him: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so hasty to refuse. Let's see what conditions this person can offer first."
Asking someone to do something for you always comes at a price.
Chu Ying reacted and smiled: "Okay, let him in. I want to see what he has to say."
After getting permission, He Peng quickly came into the hall.
"Greetings to His Majesty the Fourth Prince!" He Peng bowed and saluted.
Chu Ying drank a cup of tea slowly, then said calmly: "Master He is a rare guest, come, serve tea!"
"No need!"
He Peng's face was full of sternness, and he said in a deep voice: "This time, I came here because of my son's body. I hope Your Highness the Fourth Prince can help me."
Chu Ying was a little surprised by this direct response.
He glanced at Liu Yunqing standing beside him and motioned for him to speak.
Liu Yunqing, who had come to his senses, laughed loudly: "Master He seems to have come to the wrong place, right? Everyone in Kyoto City knows the relationship between you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This matter should be handled by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
They didn't know what He Peng's trump card was, so of course they wouldn't respond easily.
He Peng snorted coldly: “Although the prince intervened in this matter, his ability was limited and he did not help me to retrieve my son’s body.
Now that the Fourth Prince is the regent, he holds great power. I believe that as long as you take action, you will be able to get the King of Chu to return the body."
The first sentence belittles the prince, but the second sentence flatters Chu Ying.
Chu Ying, who was somewhat pleased, chuckled: "Even the Crown Prince is powerless, I am afraid I can't help Lord He either."
But He Peng suddenly opened his eyes, knelt down on his knees, and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Your Highness the Fourth!"
He Peng said with a firm face: "I have no other options left. I beg Your Highness the Fourth Prince to lend a hand. If you succeed, I am willing to serve Your Highness at all times and go through fire and water without hesitation!"
This is to show loyalty.
He Peng knew very well that he had no other bargaining chips at the moment, and the only bargaining chip was the position of Minister of Industry.
After all, he is one of the six ministries, and his words carry some weight in the court.
Using his loyalty as a bargaining chip in exchange for the Fourth Prince taking back He Qingyun's body was the only thing he could do at the moment.
When these words came out, Chu Ying raised his eyebrows and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.
He didn't expect that He Peng would choose to betray the prince in order to get back He Qingyun's body!
But He Peng is the prince's confidant, how could he betray so easily?
Could there be fraud involved?
But he was unwilling to miss such a good opportunity.
After all, He Peng is the Minister of Industry, one of the six ministries!
If I can get this person's support, I will have a better chance of gaining the throne in the future!