The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

To be honest, what he was seeing was beyond Gao Shilian's comprehension.

Who was Wei Zheng?

The Crown Prince's tutor, one of Li Jiancheng's most important advisors, had caused them a lot of trouble.

As Li Shimin's brother-in-law, Gao Shilian even knew that Wei Zheng had repeatedly instigated Li Jiancheng to kill Li Shimin, both openly and secretly.

As for the other Chen Huai'an...

Gao Shilian had also heard of it.

The Vice Director of the Crown Prince's Chamberlain's Office is in charge of managing the affairs of the Chamberlain's Office and can participate in confidential matters.

It's not heavy, but it's definitely not light either.

Why would these two people go to the prison and lock themselves up?

What's going on here?

Chen Huai'an smiled and said, "Lord Gao, I suppose we two don't need to go with you?"

A thousand thoughts raced through Gao Shilian's mind, and his face suddenly turned ashen: "You were waiting for me? You guessed what I was going to do?"

This is the worst-case scenario, and he must consider the worst-case scenario!

If Li Jiancheng guessed that they were going to launch a mutiny, and also calculated that they were short-handed and would come to the prison to organize prisoners, and sent two of his trusted confidants to lie in wait for them, then it would mean that everything they had done... had fallen into the enemy's plan.

Otherwise... how can we explain why Wei Zheng and Chen Huai'an, who are the Crown Prince's confidants, didn't rest at home late at night, but instead barged into the prison with an absolutely forceful attitude and locked themselves up?

She even spoke up to persuade the prisoner to come with her.

Does this indicate that Crown Prince Li Jiancheng had meticulously planned every step they took and, by turning the tables on them, laid a trap for them?

Otherwise, it's impossible to explain all of this.

Thinking of this, Gao Shilian felt a chill run down his spine, and the hairs on the back of his head stood on end.

"Lord Gao, you misunderstand. How would I know you'd come to this wretched place today?" Chen Huai'an waved his hand with a smile. "We were just being a little more self-aware."

"It is better to come in on your own than to be brought in by others, so as to avoid suffering and humiliation."

"Don't overthink it, Lord Gao."

"Is that so?" Gao Shilian suppressed his shock and stared intently at the two people in front of him, trying to find a flaw in their expressions.

Wei Zheng remained calm, meeting his gaze without flinching or avoiding it. His eyes held neither pride nor panic, as still as a stagnant pool.

Chen Huai'an, on the other hand, still wore that smiling expression. He even rolled over slightly and scratched his buttocks. He didn't look like he was in prison; he looked like he was on vacation in the dungeon.

"Isn't Lord Gao leaving yet? The current situation is extremely urgent for you."

Gao Shilian smirked and said, word by word, "With the two of you here, I dare not leave!"

Chen Huai'an was slightly taken aback. From these words, he could roughly guess what Gao Shilian was thinking, but he didn't explain anything and said calmly:

"Lord Gao, you can leave without worry. You have no other choice, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Shilian was completely certain.

Their actions were definitely anticipated by the other side, at least by the two people in front of them.

However, as the other party said, the situation has now reached a point where there is no time to lose, and even if they know that there is no way out, they have no choice.

"Can I rest assured?" Gao Shilian asked rhetorically.

Chen Huai'an nodded slightly: "Of course!"

"After all... we didn't come on the Crown Prince's orders, but rather behind his back."

Ok?

They didn't come on the Crown Prince's orders; they came behind his back.

Gao Shilian was confused.

Over the years, Gao Shilian has traveled all over the country and lived to a ripe old age, so he still has the ability to read people's expressions and moods.

At least in his view, Chen Huai'an didn't seem to be lying just now.

If they weren't lying, what exactly are they doing?

Upon closer examination, if Chen Huai'an wasn't lying, doesn't it mean... the Crown Prince might not be aware of their actions?

The two people in front of us were the ones who could have foreseen all their actions?

It's more likely Chen Huai'an!

Just as Gao Shilian was pondering this, his subordinates suddenly brought in two men: "Sir, we've spotted two suspicious individuals outside. Judging from their attire, they appear to be guards from the Crown Prince's palace!"

The guards of the Eastern Palace?

These five short words immediately touched a nerve with Gao Shilian.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gao Shilian instantly drew his sword and, in front of everyone, slit the throat of one of the men, then held the bloodied blade to the throat of another.

"Are you trying to say something, or do you want to die?"

Gao Shilian's voice was chillingly cold; after everything that had happened, all he wanted now was an answer.

The remaining palace guard was terrified. He wasn't an elite imperial guard, and feeling the sharp edge on his neck, he stammered, "Sir, I was only ordered by His Highness the Crown Prince to keep an eye on Prefect Chen. I don't know anything."

Chen Huai'an smacked his lips, not surprised by what the man said.

As someone who knew many secrets of the Eastern Palace, Li Jiancheng was probably worried that he might defect to the King of Qin.

Gao Shilian turned around and said in a deep voice, "Is this a good show you put on for me, just to make me believe that you are no longer loyal to the Crown Prince, so that I will lead my men into the trap you have laid?"

Chen Huai'an: "..."

Wei Zheng: "..."

At this point, even Wei Zheng couldn't hold back any longer: "Seriously, do you have any brains? Do we really need to send people to act with you?"

"If we had really laid some kind of inescapable trap for you, why would we expose two such huge weaknesses to you?"

"Can't you just go do what you're supposed to be doing?"

"Damn it, you're still trying to test him? What are you even testing him for?"

"Use your brain, which is filled with the waters of the Grand Canal, and think about it: Do Mr. Chen and I have any power to resist now?"

"I'm completely convinced."

Gao Shilian: "..."

To be honest, Wei Zheng is a bit irritable these days.

Gao Shilian's appearance almost confirmed Chen Huai'an's guess.

The King of Qin is really going to launch a coup!

If Chang He, the general guarding Xuanwu Gate, was indeed bribed by the King of Qin long ago, as Chen Huai'an said.

It is therefore obvious that Li Jiancheng, who entered the palace with the air of a victor, was destined for a terrible fate.

And their own fate remains unknown.

It would be strange if Wei Zheng were in a good mood.

"......"

Gao Shilian gave Chen Huai'an and Wei Zheng a deep look, then left without looking back.

As Chen Huai'an said, they had no other choice.

Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, we must overcome them today.

After a long while, a soft sigh was heard in the cell.

"Mr. Chen."

"I am here."

"...Do you think they'll give us food?"

Chen Huai'an: "...It's hard to say."

"..."