After hearing the report from his subordinates, the eldest prince Nangong Lie frowned, "Doesn't he know that the General's Mansion has become the biggest team of the Fourth Prince?"
"First prince, maybe the second prince wants to rob the fourth prince!"
A guest asked in surprise and doubt.
"But General Long Guangzheng has become the father-in-law of the fourth child. Can the second child break into the general's mansion?"
"Given the relationship between the general and the fourth prince, the second prince must be unable to pry him away. There is only one possibility why he visited the general's residence with such great fanfare!"
"Which possibility?"
The eldest prince asked.
"I want to convey a message to you, the eldest prince, and the third prince. Not only has the second prince returned from the border of the Western Region, but he is also preparing to join forces with the fourth prince!"
"What?
The second child wants to join forces with the fourth child?"
The eldest prince Nangong Lie suddenly panicked, "If the second child and the fourth child join forces, the consequences will be dire!"
"good!"
The guest nodded with deep understanding, "Although the second prince has no power in the imperial capital, he firmly controls the 300,000 troops on the border of the Western Regions. If he gives the order, the 300,000 troops on the border of the Western Regions will return to the imperial capital and force the palace. It will definitely be a disaster.
A force that cannot be underestimated!”
"In addition, the General's Office also controls the 100,000 imperial guards in the imperial capital. If they join forces, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"What should we do?"
The eldest prince Nangong Lie was in a panic.
At this time, a staff member next to him said thoughtfully: "First prince, don't be anxious. Although the alliance between the second prince and the fourth prince poses a great threat to us, hasn't the word 'eight' been written yet?"
"What does Li Qing mean by this?"
Nangong Lie looked over.
"First Prince, in my opinion, the probability of the Second Prince forming an alliance with the Fourth Prince should be very low!"
"How can I see it?"
Nangong Lie asked.
"Now that the Fourth Prince has the backing of the General's Mansion and is in full swing, it is unlikely that he would be willing to make a wedding dress for the Second Prince."
After a pause, the staff member added: "As for the second prince, he has an army of 300,000 and has a domineering and rough personality. It is unlikely that he can serve as a foil for the fourth prince who is much younger than him!"
"so……"
The staff member concluded: "The possibility of an alliance between the second prince and the fourth prince is indeed very low. The eldest prince does not need to be too unfounded!"
"But what does the second brother's high-profile visit to the General's Mansion mean?"
Nangong Lie was puzzled.
"In my humble opinion, the second prince and the fourth prince are just temporarily hugging each other for warmth!"
“How do you understand hugging together for warmth?”
"Whether it is the second prince or the fourth prince, their background is not as good as the eldest prince and the third prince. In order not to be defeated by each other, they stick together so that they can compete with the eldest prince and the third prince!"
"This analysis does make some sense!"
Nangong Lie first nodded with deep understanding, and then asked: "In Li Qing's opinion, how should we deal with the embrace of the second and fourth children?"
"First Prince, I believe that the best way to deal with the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince, who seem to be inseparable, is to sow discord!"
"oh?
How to sow discord?”
"We can extend an olive branch to the second prince who has just returned to the imperial capital. The eldest prince, you can pretend to flatter the second prince and say that you are willing to help him fight for the throne!"
"Is the second child stupid enough to believe what I say?"
"The second prince will definitely not believe it, but..."
The aide smiled sinisterly and said: "As long as the fourth prince is alert, that's enough!"
"You mean, whether the second child believes it or not, as long as the fourth child becomes hostile to the second child, our goal will be achieved?"
"That's exactly what I mean!"
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Nangong Lie smiled proudly, "In that case, let's start making arrangements immediately. From today on, not only will we not target the second child, we will also come to his door every day to give him big gifts to express my admiration for him!"
"As for all kinds of rhetoric, I'll leave it to you, sir. I believe you can handle these things well!"
…
The third prince's residence.
"Sister, the second brother went to the general's mansion, what should we do?"
Just after hearing the report from his servant, the Third Prince Nangong Xiao suddenly became furious.
"Sister, I'm still here, why are you anxious?"
The eldest princess, Nangong Zhenpu, hated the iron and said: "I have told you so many times, you have to be calm and keep your breath when things happen, so that your opponents will not take advantage of you. Why are you always so impetuous?"
impatient?"
"Sister, this matter is not easy!"
The third prince Nangong Xiao said anxiously: "The General's Mansion has publicly expressed its support for the fourth brother. Now the second brother, who has just returned to the imperial capital from the border of the Western Region, is visiting the General's Mansion again. If they join forces, it means that they will not only control the 100,000 imperial guards of the imperial capital.
army, as well as the 300,000 border guards on the border of the Western Region!"
"Even so, don't you still have my eldest sister and the Prime Minister's Office to support you?"
The eldest princess Nangong Zhenpu consoled her: "Don't worry, the current power of the General's Office has been almost weakened by the Prime Minister's Office. They cannot control the entire Imperial Guard!"
"I'm still worried that the second brother and the fourth brother will pose a threat to us after they join forces!"
Third Prince Nangong Xiao still looked nervous.
"Do you know how nervous you are now?"
The eldest princess, Nangong Zhenpu, suddenly became angry for no reason, "I ask you to learn how to get along with civil and military officials, but what did you do?"
"You spend your whole day messing around with women, eating and drinking, and for a woman, you have to live and die!"
"Now you know how to be afraid and how to burn your buttocks?"
The more Nangong Zhenpu talked, the angrier she became.
If it weren't for the fact that she was born as a daughter, with her courage and means, she would have overtaken the other princes and won the throne.
However, the throne of the Yong'an Empire was passed on to men but not to women.
She had to put all her efforts into planning everything for her half-brother.
However,
The more she worked hard to plan, the less able her incompetent brother was to hold her up against the wall.
One willful act of mischief could very well make all her efforts in vain.
And this kind of thing has not happened once or twice.
But no matter how disappointed you are, blood is still thicker than water.
She always believed that she was no worse than any man.
As long as she works hard enough and makes good use of every advantage she possesses, even if her brother is a waste, she can still forcefully put him on the throne.
"Sister, please stop teasing me, haven't I learned the lesson now?"
The third prince said in a flattering manner: "You should think of a way now. If the second prince cannot be used by us, we must get rid of him. Otherwise, he will have 300,000 troops on the border of the Western Region!"
"Don't worry, Nangong Kaige has left the imperial capital for ten years after all. He's just here and won't be able to cause any trouble!"
Nangong Zhenpu sneered: "What's more, we are not the only ones who are nervous!"
"Eldest sister is talking about eldest brother Nangong Lie?"
"Yes, if my guess is correct, Nangong Lie should have already started to think of ways to deal with this matter, so even if we don't take action, Nangong Kaige will not pose a threat to us!"
"in addition……"
Nangong Zhenpu changed the topic and said: "I have thought of a clever plan, which will not only collapse the alliance between the second and fourth children, but also push him to the forefront, and even destroy him in one fell swoop!"