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Chapter 92 Wu Sidao’s Analysis

Wu Sidao continued, "Secondly, Nian Gengyao had just caused a disaster in Jiangxia Town, and the Fourth Master had privately burned the official records. The Fourth Master and the Thirteenth Master were worried about how to explain these things to the Emperor, so why would they add fuel to the fire at this time? Isn't this because they think they are too lucky? The timing is not right."

"Thirdly, if the Fourth Master really wants to take action, why not just kill the Eighth Master? At least he will get rid of a strong competitor. Killing the Ninth Prince will only cause him a lot of trouble. There will be no benefit but only harm. Why would the Fourth Master do this?"

Wu Sidao's eyes sparkled, and he said in a decisive tone: "These doubts prove that the murderer was not sent by the Fourth Master."

Li Yan felt uneasy after hearing this. He thought his design was perfect, but it also left some clues at the scene.

Unexpectedly, Lao Wu didn't care about the situation at the scene. He directly analyzed the motive and situation, and poked holes in the crime he thought was perfect.

What about Kangxi?
As the king of a country, Kangxi was knowledgeable and had the resources of the Qing Dynasty in his hands.

The ministers in the Shangshufang are all masters who have fought their way out of countless people at the bottom. None of them is mediocre. Will they be able to guess the truth of the matter?

Will these highly intelligent people focus their attention on themselves based solely on their judgment of the situation?

Thinking of this, Li Yan's heart started beating wildly again. He unconsciously picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and forced himself to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.

"Who is the murderer?" Li Yan asked, seemingly talking to himself, and also seemed to be asking Wu Sidao.

Wu Sidao thought for a while, then slowly said, "We can analyze which side the murderer belongs to, starting with the Crown Prince's faction. The Crown Prince has the Emperor's evidence against him, and he is facing being deposed again. The Crown Prince has decided to use force to hold the Emperor hostage, so there is no need to kill the Ninth Prince."

"Besides the Crown Prince, the biggest force is the Eighth Master's party. The Ninth Prince is the Eighth Master's man. Sacrificing the Ninth Prince to frame the Fourth Master is possible, but the probability is not high. It is not worth the loss. Moreover, once this kind of thing is found out, it will be lost."

"If I were the Eighth Prince, it would be better to keep the Ninth Prince, because he is the most staunch supporter of the Eighth Prince. Your Highness, please forgive me for being so rude. If sacrifice is really necessary, Your Highness and the Fourteenth Prince are close but not too close to the Eighth Prince. It might be more appropriate to choose one of you two." Wu Sidao looked at Li Yan and said with a smile.

"As for the Fourth Master's faction, I have just analyzed it, so I will not repeat it. The only ones left are the Third Master, the Fourteenth Master, and you, Your Highness. The result of this incident is that the Fourth Master's faction was wiped out by the Emperor. This also proves that the Ninth Prince's incident weakened the Eighth Master's faction and hit the Fourth Master's faction, and the ones who benefited were the other princes."

Li Yan smiled awkwardly and said in a stiff tone: "Sir, you are not doubting me, right? I am weak, but I am with you every day. Even if I have this idea, I don't have the conditions to do it, right?"

"This is also the reason why Wu is not sure. From the perspective of the final benefit, the prince is the most obvious beneficiary. But in my spare time, I have also wandered around the palace. There are no places in the palace that are prohibited from passing, and there are no manpower that can be mobilized. In the end, I can't be sure whether it was done by the prince. If it was not done by the prince, then this person is too scary. The prince must pay attention. This person may be the prince's ultimate opponent." Wu Sidao speculated with a puzzled look.

"This person hiding in the dark has made several moves. Every time, he fishes in troubled waters and strikes at the critical moment of the struggle between the Crown Prince's faction and the Eighth Master and the Fourth Master's faction. These factions are humiliated and all three are defeated. This person is very clever!" "This person's moves are becoming more and more obvious, and his methods are becoming more and more sophisticated. In the past, he used the Fourth Master and the Eighth Master as a cover, fishing left and right, and benefiting from both ends. But now that the Eighth Master's party and the Fourth Master's party have been defeated, the person in the dark has no cover and will always jump out. If he makes a move again, he will definitely show up."

"The number of people hiding in the dark is getting smaller and smaller. Among the remaining three people, Fourteenth Master is the most suspicious, then it's you, Tenth Master, and then Third Master." After Wu Sidao finished speaking, he looked at Li Yan meaningfully.

Li Yan knew that Old Wu had guessed about him, and he also understood the meaning behind his words. He was not teasing him, but reminding him not to act rashly. Only Old Fourteen was left to take the blame. If Old Fourteen made another mistake, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Thinking of this, Li Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling a little guilty, but he said firmly: "Don't worry, sir. I can assure you that it was not me."

"I think the Fourteenth Prince is the most likely one. He is a very cunning man who always likes to do some small things behind the scenes. The incident with the Crown Prince's handwritten edict was done by him. This method of killing two birds with one stone by stirring up discord behind the scenes is in line with his style of doing things. But now the Emperor must have set his sights on him, and he will not make any more moves in the short term."

Wu Sidao nodded in satisfaction: "I also thought that the Fourteenth Master would not make another move. Otherwise, if the Emperor finds out, he will have no chance to seize the throne."

"However, the Fourteenth Master's move this time still has more benefits than disadvantages. It weakened the Eighth Master's faction and hit the Fourth Master's faction. This is a great thing for the prince. The emperor sent Hongli back to the Fourth Master's mansion, which shows that the emperor is quite disappointed with the Fourth Master. Next, he will turn his attention to the remaining few people. The prince must seize the opportunity."

Li Yan thought of the question just now: "Sir, you said that since the emperor realized that the murderer might not be the fourth brother, why did he treat the fourth brother so cruelly?"

"Your Majesty, this is a good question. It reflects the wisdom and power of the emperor."

Li Yan was shocked, and respectfully poured a cup of tea for Wu Sidao, and asked eagerly: "Please teach me, sir."

Wu Sidao pondered for a while and said slowly: "First of all, it is because there are assassins hidden in the Fourth Master's mansion. This behavior is very bad and cannot be tolerated by the emperor. Your Majesty should know what assassins are used for. It must be some shady things. This shows that the Fourth Master has this need and behavior."

"Your Majesty has taken such decisive action this time, firstly to make the Fourth Master give up this idea, and secondly to prevent other princes from following suit and also following the Fourth Master's example of raising assassins. If everyone does this, wouldn't the capital city become a filthy place that harbors filth and dirt?"

"Secondly, even if the Fourth Master doesn't use these assassins, they will be used by others. The people in the dark knew about the existence of assassins in the Fourth Master's mansion, so they frequently took action and finally put the blame on the Fourth Master. This time, the Ninth Prince was killed, which is the case."

"If the emperor continues to leave it alone, who knows how much more the people behind the scenes will do?"

"After the assassins are eliminated, the people behind them will have no cover, and at least they will behave themselves. This person is decisive, cruel, ruthless, and has no scruples. The emperor is also quite afraid of him, so he would rather let this person be restrained or disappear without a trace than let him kill again."

(End of this chapter)