Zhao Feiyue noticed that after Zhao Bairen came out of the Chongyang Palace, Zhao Hanqing became very worried. His thick eyebrows were tightly locked together, as if there was an unsolvable worry.
Zhao Feiyue did not know what the Emperor had said to her third brother. She tried to comfort him, but Zhao Hanqing tried to comfort her instead.
The two of them walked out of the palace, but at the entrance of the Chongyang Palace, they saw a familiar figure. It was none other than Zhao Liexian!
"Third brother, little sister, what a coincidence. Why are you two here?"
Zhao Liexian looked at Zhao Hanqing and Zhao Feiyue with a smile. The friendliness and enthusiasm on his face made it impossible to tell that there was any resentment between him and the Crown Prince.
Zhao Hanqing looked deeply at Zhao Liexian and said lightly, "Fourth brother, what are you doing here?"
Zhao Liexian smiled and said, "Whatever third brother is doing here, I am naturally here to do as well!"
Zhao Hanqing did not deny it and said, "Father has already left. He should be asleep by now. If you want to see father, I'm afraid you will have to wait until tomorrow."
Zhao Liexian's face changed slightly, but he quickly smiled even more brightly, "If that is so, then I will pay my respects to father first thing in the morning.
Third brother, little sister, I will see you tomorrow! "
Zhao Hanqing nodded to Zhao Liexian. Zhao Feiyue also bowed to Zhao Liexian, and the two of them left together.
Zhao Liexian smiled as he watched the two of them leave. When the two of them disappeared, his face quickly darkened, and the space between his eyebrows became incomparably gloomy.
Zhao Liexian paced back and forth for a while, then immediately turned around and left in the small palanquin.
When he returned to his own palace, Zhao Liexian immediately ordered a servant to summon his personal think tank, Dong Daoming, to his side, while he anxiously paced back and forth in his room.
This is not normal, this is not normal at all!
Zhao Liexian's encounter with Zhao Hanqing was definitely not a coincidence. He naturally heard that Zhao Hanqing was punished because of the Autumn Moon Valley massacre and was sent to the Chongyang Palace to copy the Book of Filial Piety. That was why he came here to accompany his unlucky third brother and express his brotherly love.
But before he could enter the palace, he heard that Zhao Bairen had also gone to Chongyang Palace, and had a secret conversation with his third brother in the palace for a long time.
This time, Zhao Liexian was on high alert. Especially after he came out to talk to Zhao Han Qing, he keenly sensed that something was amiss!
"Does Your Highness feel that something is wrong?"
Dong Daoming had already fallen asleep, but when he heard Zhao Lie calling him to attend a meeting, he hurriedly got up and rushed over.
After listening to Zhao Liexian hurriedly explain the situation, Dong Daoming asked in a deep voice.
"Nonsense!
Of course not! "
Zhao Liexian said angrily, "My third brother made such a big mistake this time. His position as the crown prince is enough for him to be deposed three to five times!
But he doesn't look anxious at all!! "
From Zhao Liexian's point of view, the Autumn Moon Valley Massacre was clearly the fault of his brother, the Crown Prince. Officially, he was the main person in charge, but privately, he had stood up for others time and time again, as if he was afraid that others wouldn't know that he was the person in charge.
Originally, Zhao Liexian was angry because his third brother had repeatedly suppressed him in this competition, but now it seemed that it was a blessing in disguise!
Dong Daoming thought for a while and said, "The Crown Prince has always been shrewd. Even if there are turbulent waves in his heart, he would still show it on his face."
Zhao Liexian laughed coldly and said, "Yes, my third brother is very shrewd!
But, no matter how shrewd he is, he can't be as calm as an ancient well!
When he came out, he looked at me with sympathy in his eyes! "
Speaking up to this point, Zhao Liexian couldn't help but become irritated and said, "He actually sympathized with me!
Such a big thing happened in Autumn Moon Valley, he could be deposed at any time!
Not only is he not flustered, he even has the mood to sympathize with me!!
This is too abnormal!! "
Dong Daoming didn't dare to ask Zhao Liexian. Was the Crown Prince's gaze really sympathizing with him?
But Dong Daoming also knew that this Crown Prince's personality was sensitive and suspicious, and because of the environment he grew up in, he became more and more sensitive to everything around him. It was reasonable that he could detect the emotions that the Crown Prince inadvertently revealed.
Dong Daoming thought according to Zhao Liexian's logic, and then his expression changed. He said in a low voice, "Your Highness … if what Your Highness said is true, then … the Crown Prince could only reveal such emotions in one situation."
Zhao Liexian clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Yes!
He knows that the throne will definitely be passed to him!
He has a hundred percent certainty!! "
"But, where did he get this confidence from?!" Zhao Liexian immediately flew into a rage.
Dong Daoming said in a low voice, "Maybe, the Emperor promised him something."
Zhao Liexian said furiously, "How am I inferior to third brother?
Why does he treat me like this!! "
As he spoke, Zhao Liexian furiously paced back and forth in the room. He was like a beast trapped in a cage, and his anger was only the rage of powerlessness.
Dong Daoming did not reply. He lowered his head in thought and suddenly said in a low voice, "I might have guessed a bit."
Zhao Liexian immediately stopped and quickly walked in front of Dong Daoming. He urgently said, "Quickly say it!"
Dong Daoming said in a low voice, "I am only guessing. Your Highness, please see if this makes sense.
In this situation, the one who suffered the heaviest damage seems to be the Crown Prince. "
Zhao Liexian immediately said, "Could it be me?"
Dong Daoming shook his head and said, "No!
The one who suffered the heaviest damage right now is the God Sect! "
Zhao Liexian was startled. He was extremely intelligent, but this matter was related to himself. Now that Dong Daoming had pointed it out, he immediately understood all the key points. For a moment, he was stunned on the spot. Not long after, in this extremely warm room, he actually shivered!
Zhao Liexian said in a trembling voice, "Father … wants to act against the God Sect?"
Dong Daoming grabbed Zhao Liexian's hand and immediately used an extremely soft but strict voice to say in a low voice, "Your Highness, be quiet!
Be careful with your words!! "
This matter was too big and too frightening!
Dong Daoming did not dare to continue thinking along this line of thought. He said in a low voice, "This is only a wild guess, there is no real basis.
Your Highness does not need to … "
Zhao Liexian suddenly waved his hand and broke free of Dong Daoming's hand. His face was deathly pale as he said, "Yes, it must be so!
Otherwise, why would he look at me like that?
Otherwise, why would father privately talk with him for so long in Chongyang Palace? "
Dong Daoming said, "Your Highness, whether this matter is true or false, we only need to see what kind of imperial edict the court will send out tomorrow to find out."
Zhao Liexian's heart was in a mess. He said, "What will happen tomorrow?"
Dong Daoming said, "If His Majesty wants to protect the Crown Prince, then there will certainly be an imperial edict to punish the Crown Prince. It will not be light, but it will not be too heavy.
If His Majesty wants to act against the God Sect, then he will certainly curry favor with the God Sect. He will even take out large benefits to exchange with the sects in order to get them to send people to participate in the southeast war. "
Zhao Liexian froze and said, "Why is that?"
Dong Daoming knew that Zhao Liexian could not think normally right now, so he explained, "His Majesty is very clear that the God Sect is currently suffering heavy losses. If he only begs the God Sect to send troops to help in the southeast war, he will definitely be refused.
Therefore, he must first beg the sects to send out their experts, and then coerce the Divine Sect to send out their troops using both carrot and stick. "
Zhao Liexian plopped down on his high bear leather stool. He inserted both of his hands into his hair and murmured painfully, "Yes, if the God Sect sends out more troops, then … they will be completely emptied!
This will really be the weakest time the God Sect has been in for five hundred years. "
Speaking to this point, Zhao Liexian muttered in a low voice, "I, what should I do?"
Dong Daoming moved to Zhao Liexian's side and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, in this situation, we can only strike first!!"
Zhao Liexian slowly raised his head. He looked at Dong Daoming and said in a low voice, "That matter, has it been arranged?"
Dong Daoming slowly nodded, "The people and the matter have been arranged!"