Conspiracy

Chapter 56 Luo Qi, God of War Xiao Mohan

Three months later.

It was nearly June, and the sun was supposed to be scorching hot, but the sky was often shrouded in clouds and light rain recently.

The war between the Border Pass and the Xiliang Kingdom would bring success every few days, and the seven-year-long war had finally come to an end.The common people cheered and called Xiao Mohan the God of War of Luo Qi. His son Xiao Chuhong was only seventeen years old, and he was good at marching and setting up formations, and made great achievements on the battlefield.

Everyone in the world said that with the presence of Xiao's father and son, the people of Luoqi would surely be safe and sound.

Under the instigation of someone with a heart, the words spread into the palace.

Since ancient times, courtiers are most jealous of high meritorious officials, and are proud of being favored. However, Xiao Mohan and his son hold the military power and have a very good personal relationship with the Taifu's residence, so they don't shy away from it.

Xiao Chuhong even made a marriage with the prime minister's daughter, Ji Yunge, since childhood. It was a marriage bestowed by the emperor. Xiao Mohan and Ji Mengping had always been at odds, and giving them a marriage in advance was considered a check and balance.It is precisely because of this that a family has formed an enmity, and they dislike each other even more.

Emperor Shangyu was in his prime of life, but the position of the East Palace was already solid. Although the royal affairs were not to be talked about, it was inevitable that some people would suspect them in private.

The specifications and furnishings in Zuo Xiangfu are extremely luxurious, the walls are covered with famous scrolls of calligraphy and painting, blue and white porcelain and jade pieces are displayed all over the hall, and from time to time, maids come forward to wipe them carefully.

The courtyard in the southeast corner is the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and no one can enter it except Yin Mengping and his book boy.

After the court was set that day, Yin Mengping hurried back to the mansion with an extremely ugly expression on his face.

The battle at the border has ceased, Xiliang was defeated, and above the court, the emperor has issued an order to summon the Xiao family to return to the capital.

Ji Mengping hurriedly walked towards the study, ignoring the greetings from the maids and servants along the way, ordered the guards to keep a tight guard outside, and walked into the courtyard.

After entering the study room, close the door, come to the calligraphy and painting hanging on the right wall, untie the mechanism with extremely skillful techniques, and slowly move away the shelf for placing vases at the back, revealing a passage.

It is about enough for two people to walk side by side. There is no candlestick on the wall, but it is inlaid with night pearls. Under its illumination, it looks like daytime.

Ji Mengping followed the stone steps down, and soon came to the dark room below.

In addition to wooden beds, tables and chairs, there are also bookshelves filled with ancient books.A middle-aged man in a black robe was reclining on the bed with a mask on his face, making it impossible to see his face clearly.He read a book with relish, and when he saw Yin Mengping coming in, he only raised his eyes a little, but didn't get up.

"Specially sent someone to invite me over, why?"

His voice seemed to have been burned, it was extremely hoarse and unpleasant.

Ji Mengping bowed his hands respectfully, "My lord, the border war is over, all the spies we sent were treated by Xiao Chuhong as spies of the enemy country. The queen's mother clan is already powerful, and the crown prince has a good personal relationship with the son of the right minister. Xiao Mohan handed over only The military power is not the connections of his subordinates, once they return, the position of the crown prince will be even more unshakable."

The black-robed man sneered, "Then who can be blamed? It would have been fine if he had succeeded in assassinating the crown prince three months ago, but now he is protected by the emperor in the East Palace, so we have no way of attacking him."

Ji Mengping's eyes were as fierce as a snake, and he gritted his teeth and said, "In this case, we might as well solve it from the root cause and eliminate the future trouble forever."

"You mean to start with the border war?" the man in black asked, twisting the emerald ring on his thumb.

"Yes!"

"But there is a slight difference, the enemy army enters the country, have you thought about the consequences?"

"There is absolutely no possibility of failure this time. I have already arranged for Xiao Mohan to be ruined and unable to return to the capital."

"Understood, I will send someone to help you secretly."

"Thank you sir."

The man in black nodded, and the purple mist drifted away and disappeared into the secret room.

Ji Mengping clenched his fists tightly, his eyes were a little bit more serious, and he quickly left the secret room to prepare his plan.

(End of this chapter)