PFC Chapter 634: Are you so obsessed with the throne?
Chapter 634: Are you so obsessed with the throne?
Lin Cheng nodded gently, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "That's right, since the Fourth Prince wants to make trouble, then give him a chance. Only when he really takes action can we completely overthrow him, otherwise he will always be a hidden danger."
Jiang Luo frowned slightly, with a bit of worry in his tone: "But this way, the risk is too great. If he takes the opportunity to hurt my aunt or the third prince, the consequences will be disastrous."
Lin Cheng held Jiang Luo's hand and said firmly, "Don't worry, I will arrange everything in secret. As long as he makes any move, we can respond in time. Moreover, I will send people to protect the Third Prince and the Imperial Concubine, and will never let them get hurt."
Jiang Luo looked at Lin Cheng, his eyes full of trust: "Xiao Lin, I believe you. But this matter is of great importance, we must be extremely careful."
Lin Cheng smiled slightly, his eyes gentle: "I know what you are worried about. But I promise you that this time I will completely solve the problem of the Fourth Prince, and will never let him have the opportunity to stir up trouble again."
Jiang Luo nodded, and the uneasiness in his heart eased a little. He whispered: "Then what should we do next?"
Lin Cheng pondered for a moment and whispered, "First, I will secretly spread the news to let the Fourth Prince think that we have let down our guard against him. At the same time, I will send people to closely monitor his every move. If he has any abnormal behavior, we will take immediate measures."
Jiang Luo nodded: "Okay, I will cooperate with you. However, the Fourth Prince is very careful, we must act carefully and not let him notice our plan."
Lin Cheng gently stroked Jiang Luo's hair, his tone gentle: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. You just need to take good care of yourself and don't let yourself get too tired."
Jiang Luo smiled slightly, with a hint of warmth in his eyes: "You always tell me that you are responsible for everything, which makes me look like a useless waste. However, I will not let them control me at will. I know what you mean. You want the Fourth Prince to find a suitable opportunity to collude with the relatives of the emperor to rebel. This is difficult to do, and I don't want you to have any accidents. Of course, I believe in your ability, but you have to reassure me and not put yourself in danger. Do you understand?"
Lin Cheng lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, his tone was doting: "Okay, I'll listen to you. With you here, I have nothing to be afraid of. In fact, you are my reassurance."
The two stood side by side in front of the window, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on them, as if lighting a bright lamp for their future. Although the road ahead was unknown, their hearts were full of hope and determination.
A few days later, news came from the capital that Lin Cheng was ordered to go to the border to handle urgent military affairs in the north. When the fourth prince learned of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he whispered to himself: "Lin Cheng is not in the capital, it is a good time for me to take action."
At the same time, Jiang Luo followed Lin Cheng's arrangement and deliberately showed a relaxed attitude towards the Fourth Prince. His attitude towards the Fourth Prince in the court was obviously relaxed, and he even took the initiative to show goodwill in some small matters.
Seeing this, the Fourth Prince sneered in his heart: "Sure enough, as soon as Lin Cheng left, Jiang Luo panicked. It seems that my chance has come."
However, he didn't know that all this was a trap carefully designed by Lin Cheng and Jiang Luo. Although Lin Cheng had left the capital on the surface, he had actually already arranged people to secretly monitor the Fourth Prince's every move.
At this time, the Fourth Prince's residence was in a side courtyard of the Imperial Palace. A man dressed as a young eunuch sneaked in quietly and was brought before the Fourth Prince as soon as he entered.
The fourth prince stood up and bowed to him, saying, "Uncle, how have you been preparing over the years?"
The man raised his head, revealing a weather-beaten face with a cold light flashing in his eyes. He nodded slightly, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Your Highness, don't worry. Although I have been hiding my identity for these years, I have never forgotten my great cause. Now, we have secretly gathered a group of forces loyal to Your Highness. Once the time is right, we can accomplish our goal in one fell swoop."
The fourth prince's eyes flashed with excitement, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a sneer: "Uncle is indeed far-sighted. Now that Lin Cheng has been transferred to the northern border, Jiang Luo has also relaxed his vigilance. It is the best time for us to take action."
The man nodded in agreement: "Your Highness is right. However, this matter is of great importance. We must act with caution and must not make any mistakes."
The fourth prince waved his hand, signaling his confidants to leave, and then whispered, "Don't worry, uncle, I have made all the arrangements. As long as uncle can convince those foreign relatives to join forces with us, we will have enough power to overthrow our father's rule and seize the throne!"
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the man's eyes, and his tone was firm: "Your Highness, rest assured. I have reached a tacit understanding with several important officials. They are willing to support Your Highness. As long as Your Highness gives the order, we can launch the plan."
The fourth prince nodded with satisfaction, sneering in his heart: "Father, you favored the third brother and even made him the King, but kept me under house arrest in this side courtyard. Now, I want to let you know who is the real son of destiny!"
However, they didn't know that all this had already been mastered by Lin Cheng and Jiang Luo. Although Lin Cheng was in the northern border, he had already arranged for his most trusted secret guards to monitor the Fourth Prince's every move in the capital. The secret guards recorded every word of the conversation between the Fourth Prince and the mysterious man and quickly sent it back to Lin Cheng.
After Lin Cheng received the news, he immediately discussed countermeasures with Jiang Luo.
"The Fourth Prince can no longer hold himself back. He has begun colluding with the foreign relatives and preparing for a rebellion." Lin Cheng said in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Jiang Luo nodded, his expression solemn: "We must act quickly, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Lin Cheng pondered for a moment and whispered, "I have arranged the personnel. As long as the Fourth Prince takes action, we can catch him in one fell swoop. However, before that, we need to let the Emperor know the truth, otherwise he may be deceived by the Fourth Prince's sweet words."
Jiang Luo frowned and said, "But the emperor has always had sympathy for the fourth prince. If we act rashly, I'm afraid it will cause the emperor's dissatisfaction."
Lin Cheng smiled slightly, his eyes firm: "Don't worry, I have my own way. I will let the emperor see the fourth prince's conspiracy with his own eyes, so that he will never be soft-hearted again."
Jiang Luo nodded, a trace of trust flashed in his eyes: "Okay, I believe you. But you must be careful, the fourth prince is ruthless, you must not let him have the opportunity to counterattack."
Lin Cheng gently held Jiang Luo's hand, and said softly: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. You just need to take good care of yourself and don't let me worry."
Jiang Luo smiled slightly, with a hint of warmth in his eyes: "You always say this, as if I am a child who needs to be taken care of."
Lin Cheng lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, saying lovingly: "In my heart, you will always be the one who needs to be protected. As long as I am here, I will never allow anyone to hurt you."
The two smiled at each other, their hearts full of determination and trust. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, as if lighting up endless hope for their future.
A few days later, the fourth prince could no longer hold back and secretly summoned the forces of his external relatives to prepare for a rebellion.
The night was as dark as ink, covering the entire imperial city. Dark clouds obscured the moonlight, and only sporadic torches flickered between the palace walls, reflecting a cold light. The fourth prince sat in a secret room in the side courtyard, the candlelight reflecting his gloomy face, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. In front of him stood several confidants and representatives of the power of the relatives, the atmosphere was solemn and depressing.
"Everyone, the time has come." The fourth prince whispered, his voice hoarse but full of unquestionable majesty, "Tonight is our chance to seize the throne. My father has not much time left, and I don't think he has any intention of making me the crown prince. We are only trying to seize power, and there is no need to endanger my father's life."
A representative of the relatives frowned and asked, "Your Highness, is there any movement from Lin Cheng and Jiang Luo? They are the most difficult to deal with."
The fourth prince sneered, with a trace of disdain in his eyes: "Lin Cheng has been transferred to the northern border, and Jiang Luo has relaxed his vigilance against me recently. They are no longer a concern. As long as everything goes well tonight, the throne will be mine!"
Another confidant whispered in agreement: "Your Highness is wise! We have secretly controlled some of the imperial guards in the palace. With just one order, we can go straight to the emperor's bedroom."
The fourth prince nodded, his eyes full of greed and ambition: "Okay! Pass my order, when the midnight comes, take action immediately!"
At the same time, on the other side of the palace, Jiang Luo and the Third Prince were standing on a hidden high building, looking from afar at the direction of the Fourth Prince's side courtyard. Jiang Luo looked solemn and whispered, "Third Prince, the Fourth Prince did take action tonight. We must stop him as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
The Third Prince nodded, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Don't worry, I have arranged the personnel, just wait for them to take action, and we can take them down in one fell swoop."
Jiang Luo frowned slightly: "Is there any news from Lin Cheng? Has he already returned to the capital?"
The Third Prince consoled him, "Lin Cheng has already received the news and is on his way back. As long as we delay in the palace for a while, he will be able to arrive in time."
Jiang Luo nodded, feeling a little relieved. He looked up at the night sky and whispered to himself, "Xiao Linzi, you must come back safely."
As midnight approached, the Fourth Prince led his confidants and relatives to quietly move. They bypassed the patrol route of the imperial guards and headed straight for the emperor's bedroom. The Fourth Prince was dressed in black, walked lightly, and his eyes flashed with a cold light. He whispered to his men, "Remember, tonight you can only succeed, not fail! Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!"
The group of people shuttled between the palace walls like ghosts and soon approached the emperor's bedroom. However, just as they were about to step into the bedroom, countless torches suddenly lit up around them, illuminating their figures.
"Fourth Prince, your conspiracy has been exposed!" The Third Prince's voice sounded coldly. He led a team of elite guards out of the darkness, his eyes piercing the Fourth Prince like a knife.
The Fourth Prince's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "Third Brother! How dare you ruin my plans!"
The Third Prince sneered, his tone full of sarcasm: "Fourth Brother, you colluded with the foreign relatives and attempted to rebel. Your crime is unforgivable! Today, I will clean up the mess for my father!"
A trace of panic flashed across the fourth prince's eyes, but he quickly calmed down and grinned, "Third brother, do you think you can stop me with just these few people? Tonight, I will definitely take the throne! If you know what's good for you, leave quickly. Otherwise, don't blame me for not thinking about our brotherhood. I will not be soft-hearted to you!"
Before he finished speaking, his confidants and relatives behind him drew their weapons and prepared to break out. However, at this moment, a cold voice came from a distance: "Fourth Prince, your plan has already failed, surrender!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Cheng standing not far away in military uniform with a stern expression. Behind him was a team of fully armed elite guards, surrounding the Fourth Prince and his entourage.
The fourth prince's pupils suddenly shrank, and he shouted in disbelief: "Lin Cheng! Aren't you in the North? How come you are here!"
Lin Cheng sneered, his eyes as cold as ice: "Fourth Prince, do you think your plan is perfect? Unfortunately, your every move has already been mastered by us. Tonight, you can no longer escape!"
The fourth prince's face was pale, his eyes were full of despair and anger. He roared: "Impossible! How could you possibly know!"
Jiang Luo walked out from behind the Third Prince and looked at the Fourth Prince calmly: "Fourth Prince, you are too conceited. You thought that no one knew about your conspiracy, but you didn't know that we have already laid a trap, waiting for you to fall into it."
The fourth prince stared at Jiang Luo and gnashed his teeth: "Jiang Luo! How dare you ruin my plan!"
Jiang Luo smiled faintly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "Fourth Prince, your ambition will eventually harm yourself. Tonight, you will pay the price for your crimes."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Cheng waved his hand, and the guards behind him quickly stepped forward and captured the Fourth Prince and his followers one by one. The Fourth Prince struggled and roared: "Let me go! I am a prince! You have no right to arrest me!"
Lin Cheng looked at him coldly, his tone carrying unquestionable majesty: "Fourth Prince, your crimes are obvious, and the Emperor will decide your fate."
At the same time, the emperor learned about the Fourth Prince's rebellion in his bedroom and was furious. He immediately ordered the Fourth Prince to be thrown into the prison and await his fate. And those relatives who colluded with the Fourth Prince were also liquidated one by one.
The next morning, in the court, the emperor sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face. He looked coldly at the fourth prince kneeling in the palace, with disappointment and anger in his tone that could not be concealed: "I have treated you well, but you dared to collude with the relatives of the emperor and plot a rebellion! Do you know your crime?"
The fourth prince knelt on the ground, his face pale, but he still argued unwillingly: "Father! I am innocent! All this is a conspiracy by my third brother and Lin Cheng! They framed me and intended to take away my throne!"
The emperor sneered, his eyes full of disappointment: "Take away your throne? Are you so obsessed with this throne? Even now, you still don't repent! I have investigated everything, and the evidence of your collusion with the relatives of the emperor is conclusive. What else can you quibble about?"