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"Who do you think it will be?" Zhang Chongjing looked at Shen Shikang. In fact, he already had a candidate in mind.
"The first thing to rule out is Prince Gong. Anyway, he has already rebelled, so there is no need to do so! For him, a child is not a threat. Prince Jing is possible, but he is too far away from the capital, not to mention that he is now The foundation is still shallow, so he shouldn’t start so quickly. The only one left is the third prince."
Shen Shikang stroked the beard on his chin and felt that the third prince was the most suspicious. The third prince thought that since he was hiding in Baoen Temple, the aristocratic families in the capital would not pay close attention to him?
Can you really let go of such a noble status once it has been reduced to dust?
There has been no movement from the other party for more than two years, but they do not think that the third prince has broken the pot, or that he has seen through the world of mortals and has ended his fate.
Otherwise, when the late emperor passed away, the third prince would not have come. Since it was time to end the relationship, it should be done more thoroughly.
"However, we do not rule out the involvement of other aristocratic families in the capital. Our Shen family has indeed been too popular during this period. It has made these people jealous. It is not impossible to use this matter to target our Shen family. What's more, we were able to find out that the emperor was poisoned, and other aristocratic families in the capital got the news."
Speaking of the emperor's poisoning, Shen Shikang actually felt regretful. Before, he had sincerely assisted the emperor. Even though he was fighting for power and gain, he had never had any dissatisfaction with the emperor.
But when he learned that the emperor was poisoned, he couldn't help but have some other thoughts in his mind. The Shen family had offended many ministers because of taking sides. If the emperor really had a problem, what would the Shen family do in the future? ?
He also thought about assisting the eldest prince Zhao Guangye, but the eldest prince was still too young after all. Moreover, there were several princes eyeing him, and it was too difficult to assist the young emperor. In this case, it would be better for Shen to take this seat.
"You are right, but I think the third prince is the most suspect. And the third prince is quite close to Princess Rongjia of the Duke of Qin's Mansion. Although nothing unusual has been found, Princess Rongjia often goes there. Running away from Baoen Temple is questionable."
"Princess Rongjia is just a female. What can she become? The eldest princess and the emperor are biological siblings. Could it be that the eldest princess would rebel against the emperor? This is unlikely. Even if the eldest princess knew about the emperor's fate not long ago, Qin Guogong The government should also support the eldest prince and assist him in his succession!"
Shen Shikang disagreed. The eldest princess and the emperor had a very close relationship. The emperor was assassinated some time ago, and the eldest princess even blocked the emperor's sword. The two had a deep love for each other, so how could the eldest princess betray the emperor?
"The eldest prince is too young, and many changes will happen before he succeeds to the throne. What's more, you don't remember? There is also the consort here! You know the character of Qin Guogong."
Being reminded like this, Shen Shikang also felt that it made sense.
"It's useless to discuss these things now. I originally wanted to find out the mastermind behind the scenes and clear my name. As for the other things, I can delay them as long as I can. But now the emperor is afraid that he has found out that we are behind these methods. As for the big It is no longer important whether the prince's drowning was caused by our Shen family. Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, the emperor will not let Shen go easily."
Shen Shikang frowned. It was too late! The emperor's time was running out and he had no scruples in doing things. How could he still care about his old relationship?
"What do you mean?" Zhang Chongjing looked at Shen Shikang in surprise. His heart was full of panic. Could it be that the Lord has already taken action?
"That's right! Force the palace!" Shen Shikang slapped his palm on the desk, and now he could only make a desperate move.
"Sir!" Zhang Chongjing was inexplicably shocked. He didn't know that your Lord had made such an idea.
"Sir, things are not without hope. You must not be impulsive!"
"It's imminent, where is the turning point? Anyway, sooner or later we will counterattack, so why not take this opportunity to win in one fell swoop, if it is later, the emperor will not give Shen another chance!"
Seeing that Zhang Chongjing wanted to persuade him again, Shen Shikang quickly interrupted: "Everything is ready, just waiting for the emperor to send someone to tell me to enter the palace. Only by coercing the emperor to command the princes can we have a chance of winning!"
Their Shen clan's foundation is not strong. Although they have formed an alliance with the Beicheng Military and Horse Division and the Jingwei Commander's Division, the attitudes of these two newly promoted commanders are a bit hard to fathom.
The alliance between them was not stable, and Shen Shikang was afraid that the two men would betray him temporarily. Therefore, although he had a backup plan, he was also afraid that these two men would get in the way, so it was more reliable to directly hold the emperor hostage.
Although he couldn't bear it, he was his nephew after all, but for the sake of his family, he had to be cruel.
"Now that the adults have decided, I will no longer persuade you. Now I have no choice but to shoot." Zhang Chongjing knew that further persuasion was useless, so he could only sigh.
"Sir! Eunuch Quan is here, saying that the emperor has summoned you to the palace to discuss matters!" The steward's announcement sounded outside the door, and the two people in the room looked at each other, knowing that the opportunity had come.
"Sir, there is no turning back from this trip. I hope you will succeed immediately!" Zhang Chongjing bowed deeply. Both of them knew that this trip would be a success or failure!
Unless summoned by the emperor, he cannot enter the palace. If he wants to hold the emperor hostage, Shen Shikang can only risk his own life. He has already arranged everything in the palace, and now he will go to the palace to explore the truth first.
Shen Shikang nodded, took a deep breath, and walked outside.
There was an old man and a young man sitting in a gorgeous carriage. The old man spoke first: "Follow me to the palace, hide your tooth tags, and act according to my eyes. As soon as you find something wrong, you will blast the whistle! If the emperor really wants to summon him, I, just wait! It would be best to wait until you see the emperor before taking action!"
Shen Shikang took the trouble to remind him that he didn't have to come, but he was still worried. If the emperor summoned him and he didn't come, then the emperor would have more reason to punish him for treason.
"Grandpa, don't worry! Your grandson is ready. You have already told him three times!" Shen Mingkang knew that his grandfather was nervous, so he kept telling him.
In fact, he was also very flustered. When his grandfather kept talking about it, he would become even more nervous.
"Okay! Since you know it in your heart, there is no need for me to repeat it again. But you have to remember that this matter must be foolproof and the speed must be fast. As long as the emperor is kidnapped, it will be done!"
When Shen Shikang thought about it now, he couldn't help but feel excited. If it really happened, the Shen family would become the emperor's dragon vein. How could this make him not excited?
"But will something happen outside the palace and in the house?" Shen Mingkang was still a little hesitant, always feeling uneasy.
"These are not things you should worry about. I have already made preparations. All you need to do is take care of what you have to do. Once you enter the palace, do as I say. Don't push yourself, don't show off, just send the signal. become!"
Shen Shikang was also a little worried. Although his grandson had good abilities, he was sometimes too out-of-touch.