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Chapter 490 The Wen Family's Bold Ideas

The old emperor was old and suspicious. At this time, he knew that one of his sons intended to train a private army and plotted a rebellion. Could he tolerate it?
I can't stand it at all!
Of course, the Wen family needs to handle this matter carefully, making sure they and Wen Mingzhi are completely cleared of any wrongdoing, and even claim a little credit for it.

The reason for not allowing him to fully indulge in these matters was to prevent the old emperor from dwelling on them and developing feelings of disgust.

In short, the operation was not easy, but for cunning and powerful families, it was just a matter of a few strategists discussing it.

"Now that the Ninth Prince has gone to guard the imperial tombs, his power has been dismantled, and I have been promoted in rank. Now I live alone in a palace, which is relatively peaceful."

"Because of this matter, the Empress also thinks more highly of me, after all, I have helped the Crown Prince get rid of a rival lurking in the shadows."

……

Although the old emperor was furious, the ninth prince was, after all, a newborn son.

Moreover, he did not have as many children as the previous emperor.

Therefore, it's not a good time to call for war and killing.

After the investigation was finally completed, the only recourse was to send the Ninth Prince to guard the imperial tombs.

"His Majesty is reluctant to kill him because of the bond between father and son, but our Wen family will not let him go."

"If we don't completely eliminate such a venomous snake, leaving it to turn on us later will only cause more trouble."

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Wen Mingzhi was not entirely satisfied with the old emperor's handling of the matter.

After all, a venomous snake is a threat as long as it is alive.

Moreover, it's a venomous snake with broken bones and a proud spirit; the thought of it turning on you is terrifying.

Therefore, the Wen family has already made arrangements in secret to get rid of the Ninth Prince.

Of course, removing it all at once would be too obvious and easily arouse suspicion.

Therefore, the Wen family's approach is to administer medicine in a subtle and understated manner.

Moreover, the Ninth Prince's health must not be allowed to deteriorate suddenly.

Because if the Ninth Prince looks too pitiful, the old emperor might soften his heart and release him again?

When the Ninth Prince was mentioned, Wen Mingzhi casually remarked, "He won't live past the end of the year."

Wen Mingzhi showed no mercy or leniency towards this person.

You should know that when the Wen family was secretly investigating, they discovered a secret room in the Ninth Prince's residence, which contained portraits of Wen Mingzhi and things that she had accidentally (…) lost!
Because of this, the Wen family also uncovered two spies planted in the Wen residence by the Ninth Prince!

Wen Mingzhi was thankful countless times that they had made preparations in advance.

Otherwise, they could just report it to the emperor and let him discover the secret room.

Wen Mingzhi dared not imagine the consequences.

When a conflict arises between a minister and his son, it's obvious without much thought that the old emperor will side with his son.

He wouldn't think his son is dark or abnormal.

He would only think that the Wen family woman was not proper enough and had seduced his son!

The Wen family acted early and eliminated this potential threat.

At this point, how could Wen Mingzhi possibly show mercy to the Ninth Prince?

He wasn't executed by dismemberment because he was still a prince and the old emperor was still on the throne!

Bohr and Sun Susu went to explore the interstellar space early on.

Although martial law is still in effect and people cannot leave the city.

However, there are quite a lot of things in the city.

At this moment, only Sheng Jiu, Lin Duo, and Wen Mingzhi remained on the second floor.

Because there were fewer people, Wen Mingzhi felt more at ease and spoke more boldly.

As she spoke, Wen Mingzhi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something, but there was a hint of uncertainty in her expression.

Sheng Jiu noticed it, but she wasn't in a hurry to ask first.

Judging from Wen Mingzhi's reaction, she must need something from her.

Why is she in such a hurry?

In fact, Wen Mingzhi did have a favor to ask. She hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, "...Do you have any pills here that can maximize physical strength for a short period of time, but leave you completely drained afterwards, beyond saving?"

Hearing her ask that, Sheng Jiu raised an eyebrow in confusion: "You mean..."

Wen Mingzhi hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth: "Perhaps His Majesty is getting old, and his actions are becoming more and more unpredictable. My father's idea is... to help the Crown Prince ascend the throne as soon as possible."

Fearing that Sheng Jiu might not understand, Wen Mingzhi quickly explained again.

The Empress's maternal clan was powerful, and although the Wen family was also a prominent family, it could not compare to the Empress's maternal clan.

Moreover, the Crown Prince has been the Crown Prince for many years and now has two young grandsons.

Therefore, even if she gave birth to a prince, she could not compete with the crown prince.

Any courtier who isn't stupid knows which one to choose.

The ruler is young and the country is in doubt.

Given the old emperor's current condition, he certainly won't live to see Wen Mingzhi's child grow up.

Therefore, rather than letting the old emperor grow old and senile and cause trouble, it is better to send him off early and put a new emperor on the throne.

Although the crown prince's abilities are mediocre, his strength lies in listening to advice.

Wen's father's intentions could sometimes be seen as the direction of the court officials' sentiments.

Actually, there are some things that Wen Mingzhi didn't say explicitly.

That is because the old emperor was provoked by the incident involving the ninth prince, and now he is becoming increasingly violent.

He even killed two high-ranking officials and took their hearts in his quest for immortality, because the master said that their destinies were special and that the elixirs he refined could help him achieve immortality.

Two high-ranking officials in the court were killed without hesitation.

That's a high-ranking official of the second rank in the imperial court!
Behind each of them lies a long-established family with profound heritage.

However, no matter how powerful, it can never surpass imperial power.

It's not that a subject is unwilling to be loyal to his ruler, but at least he must be loyal to a wise ruler. If a wise ruler is not possible, a normal ruler will do.

But the old emperor's condition is truly worrying!
For the sake of their own lives and the honor of their clans, subjects must also think of other ways.

Sheng Jiu never expected that Wen's father would be so bold.

They actually wanted to kill the incompetent monarch and install a new one on the throne.

This actually overturned Sheng Jiu's stereotype of ancient officials.

But then again, even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

If pushed to the limit, even a palace maid could strangle the emperor, let alone a subject.

The matter of elixirs is actually not difficult.

Moreover, the battles between their different planes have nothing to do with Sheng Jiu.

So, after thinking about it, she nodded: "Okay, I'll ask for you, they should have it."

Qing Wanxi is outside refining pills.

Unsure of the pill's effects, Sheng Jiu calmed Wen Mingzhi down before going out to call for help.

Qing Wanxi had just finished refining a batch of Dragon Scale Pills.

Not to mention, it smells pretty good.

It has a refreshing scent of mountain forests and vegetation.

Of course, it doesn't just contain dragon scales; there are other herbs added as well, though they aren't particularly precious, but they are all there to enhance the dragon scales.

The refined pills were about the size of a little fingernail, each one a lovely, translucent white.

The batch yielded 60 pieces, much to Qing Wanxi's delight.

Sheng Jiu was also surprised when she saw it: "They're out already?"

Qing Wanxi nodded: "Yes, 60 pieces per batch, 10 fewer than I expected, but the quality is good. I just analyzed the ingredients. Although it can't cure diseases or save lives, it's fine for daily maintenance."

After explaining the effects, Qing Wanxi handed the medicine bottle to Sheng Jiu and asked softly, "Would you like to try some?"

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