Coincidentally, planning to go out together, the menke who went to other mansions to gather intelligence, saw and asked casually.
After the birthday of EmperorYuan, it was the end of the year. Originally it was a time for family reunion and rest, but because of this big event, it became busy again.
“Enter the palace.” Zong Yuanwu put on his robe and stepped onto the horse.
On the other side, inside Yuchun Palace, Zong Luo was watching the palace people carry things into the palace one by one, and he was doing the final confirmation with them.
He had been living here for a few days. He felt that everything was fine, and there was nothing that needed to be added. However, the internal affairs department was too enthusiastic, always carefully inquiring about the palace people, and changing the already top-level and slightly outdated decoration displays once again. The enthusiasm was almost not like a temporary stay, but like this palace really welcomed its new owner.
Yuan Jia also specially came over to say that the emperor had instructed him not to take the immortal pill so quickly, otherwise he would suffer from over-nourishment.
In response to this, Zong Luo just smiled bitterly.
He now had one and a half immortal pills in his hand, it’s not good to give it to others to keep, and it’s not good not to keep it, he didn’t know where to hide it. If it was discovered, his Father Emperor would probably find him again and ask him why he didn’t take the medicine he gave him.
Many times, Zong Luo even doubted whether these people were transmigrators, with a different soul residing inside the body, after being reborn. How could such a gap in the death escape lead to such a completely different direction?
“Third Highness, Fifth Highness is asking for an audience outside the palace.”
It’s the Fifth again.
Last time on His Majesty’s birthday, Zong Yuanwu had been following him, as if he had something to say.
Zong Luo paused for a moment. “Please let him in.”
A moment later, the person came in under the guidance of an internal servant.
After seeing him, Zong Yuanwu’s expression became a bit strange.
“Third Imperial Brother.”
There was hesitation and struggle on his face, but in the end, he said in a low voice. “Imperial Brother, can I talk to you in private?”
Zong Luo nodded slightly.
The palace people guarding around bowed their bodies and withdrew from the reception room one by one, and also closed the doors and windows.
Originally, Zong Luo thought that Zong Yuanwu was here to ask him why he moved into Yuchun Palace, or to ask him if he had any intention of seizing the throne. After all, this guy sometimes lacked a tendon, and dared to blurt out any question.
But what he didn’t expect was that what Zong Yuanwu said to him was another matter.
“Third Brother, about half a month ago, I had a…”
Zong Yuanwu was about to say that he had a dream, but even with his EQ, he felt that this opening seemed a bit childish.
A dream was nothing at all, and it’s even more laughable to say it as if facing a great enemy.
So when the words came to his lips, he changed his words. “Third Imperial Brother, you must be vigilant about the Fourth and Sixth recently, especially the Fourth, and the strategist and the Wei Country Proton, Ye Linghan, who is behind the Fourth. They are actually loyal to the King of Beining, and the King of Beining wants you dead.”
Zong Luo’s heart jumped, and he asked him, “Fifth, did you dream of something?”
Zong Yuanwu was startled. “Thir…Third Imperial Brother, how did you know?”
After he finished speaking, he came back to his senses, looking annoyed.
That reaction just now was no different from admitting it on the spot.
Since he was recognized, Zong Yuanwu simply gave up. “In any case, my words have no basis. Third Imperial Brother, you can believe it or not.”
Dreaming was such an absurd thing, first he had no evidence, and second, it’s not easy to explain.
It’s just that the sense of horror brought by that dream was too intense, so real that he still broke out in a cold sweat when he thought of it now.
Unexpectedly, Zong Luo looked at him quietly, “I believe.”
“But before that, I would like to ask you what you dreamed of?”
The dream was also during a harsh winter.
It was still that familiar conference hall. But this time, the menkes and strategists in the conference hall were all kneeling on the ground, so quiet that the falling snowflakes outside could be heard.
“Fifth Highness, it has been more than two years since the Third Prince was sent to the frontier. Now that he has returned at the critical moment of His Majesty’s illness, the hard work we have put in to suppress the Sixth Prince’s faction over the past two years will be ruined!”
“Okay, let’s not talk about it now.”
Zong Yuanwu was still angry. “You clearly received a secret letter yesterday, but you didn’t report it to me, but you sent troops to kill on your own. Who gave you the courage?!”
“That’s my imperial brother! A real brother!”
Just as he was furious, a servant helped an elderly and hunched figure to come forward.
“It was the order of this Marquis. If Fifth Highness has any grievances, just come at me.”
Zong Yuanwu was stunned.
This was the old general of the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, and also his grandfather.
The old general said solemnly, “Ah Wu, those who accomplish great things do not stick to trifles. If you can’t even get through this, how can you ascend to the position above those ten thousand people?”
It turned out that this order was directly issued by the old general.
Zong Yuanwu closed his eyes. “Working with the Fourth is like asking the skin of a tiger. It’s possible to seize the throne, but I truly regard the Third Prince as my brother. I will never do such a despicable thing!”
The old general’s turbid eyes looked at him, as if looking at a child who was unreasonable and ignorant of the world.
“Send Fifth Highness back to rest. Send an order to summon the menkes of the two princes to meet.”
The plot thickens! I’m dying for some answers but the author is only throwing more questions 😭