The number one rebel of the Great Wu

Chen Changgeng was in a great mood at the moment.

Knowing that Shen Qingci was already carrying his child, he was naturally overjoyed.

Thinking that he would be visiting General Jiang's place later, he decided to take a stroll around the city and bring back some delicious treats for Shen Qingci.

We need to be nicer to this woman now.

But who knew that as soon as they arrived at General Jiang's residence, they saw a group of people and a sedan chair.

The Third Prince, Xiao Ce, was walking towards him with a beaming smile.

Chen Changgeng cursed under his breath, thinking how unlucky he was.

"Greetings, Third Prince!"

Chen Changgeng quickly bowed.

"Isn't this my second brother's most favored eunuch?"

"Second Brother even took you to the Emperor's birthday banquet, you're quite capable!"

"Why didn't you come when I invited you out in the middle of the night last time?!"

Xiao Ce smiled broadly, but his words carried a hint of accusation.

Chen Changgeng was taken aback, scratched his head, and seemed to be trying hard to remember.

"Please forgive my ignorance, Your Highness."

"When did Your Highness invite me?"

"This... I truly don't know!"

Chen Changgeng's expression showed a slight panic, and he immediately tried to apologize.

"Never mind, never mind."

"It's not too late to say it now!"

Xiao Ce appeared nonchalant, but inwardly he was utterly unconvinced.

However, seeing that this guy showed no resentment towards him, as if the assassination attempt had never happened.

He then continued.

"My second brother has now been deposed as crown prince and is under house arrest in the palace."

"I'm afraid there's not much of a future for them."

"Now, I, the prince, need to raise funds and provisions for His Majesty, and I am in dire need of one or two clever and capable assistants."

"I find you quite pleasing to the eye; why don't you come and work for me?"

Xiao Ce spoke calmly, showing none of the haughty air of a prince.

"This is great!"

Chen Changgeng's eyes lit up.

This reaction took Xiao Ce by surprise.

"Well, hehe."

Chen Changgeng scratched his head sheepishly.

"To be honest, Your Highness, I've had this idea for a long time."

"However, I am currently under someone else's control and cannot get away."

Chen Changgeng waved, signaling Xiao Ce to come closer.

Xiao Ce was so stunned by Chen Changgeng's actions that his CPU was practically burning out. Before he could figure out what the kid was up to, he instinctively leaned closer to him.

"I'm sure the Third Prince already knows that I was rescued by Her Highness the Crown Princess when I was imprisoned."

"After I was rescued, Her Highness the Crown Princess forced me to take a kind of poison, and I had to take the antidote from her every three days."

"Otherwise, they'll die from intestinal perforation and bleeding from all seven orifices!"

"This woman is truly heartless!"

"If the Third Prince is willing to help me obtain the antidote, I will be utterly devoted to him!"

Chen Changgeng could spout lies so easily that even Xiao Ce was completely fooled.

"You actually took poison?!"

Xiao Ce gave an awkward smile.

This kind of thing is the hardest to handle!

It seems that this little eunuch is completely bound to Shen Qingci.

Ultimately, the target returned to Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci herself is a rare and virtuous wife, so this buy-one-get-one-free deal is quite a bargain.

"Very well, this prince agrees!"

"Give me a little more time, and I will definitely rescue you!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Changgeng was so moved that he burst into tears.

"Thank you, thank you, Your Highness!"

"His Highness the Third Prince's kindness to me is like being given a second life!"

"I truly don't know how to repay you..."

Seeing that Chen Changgeng was about to pull at his trouser leg, Xiao Ce wiped his tears and snot on it and quickly dodged away.

"Very well, I understand. Did the Crown Princess send you to find General Jiang?"

"Go and get on with your business, lest you find out something's amiss!"

Xiao Ce quickly slipped back into the sedan chair.

Once seated, Xiao Ce's mind finally began to work.

That makes sense.

As I expected, this kid must have some skills, which Shen Qingci discovered and is now protecting closely!

Next, as long as I figure out how to win over Shen Qingci, everything will be in my hands, hahaha!

……

Watching Xiao Ce leave, Chen Changgeng gave a cold smile.

After Ziyuan was subdued by him, the Third Prince sent someone to monitor her, but Ziyuan killed that person.

Ziyuan has already told Chen Changgeng about this.

Now that he had done this, Xiao Ce no longer had a reason to monitor and investigate Zi Yuan, and shifted all his attention to Shen Qingci.

That shrewish woman, always trying to take advantage of me, has now been taken advantage of by me for a while. I guess she got what she deserved!

Speaking of Shen Qingci, aside from the fact that she is currently pregnant with his child, their relationship is quite pure.

It's just a matter of mutual exploitation!

Upon entering the mansion, one could immediately see General Jiang pacing around in the hall, with Jiang Baiwei beside him looking very serious.

"General Jiang, it's been a long time."

Chen Changgeng walked up happily and bowed.

"Oh, it's Master Chen."

"I've missed you so much, you old man!"

Jiang Boheng was troubled!

Such a big thing happened at his birthday banquet today, and his already sparse black hair turned completely white in an instant.

With such a major upheaval within the imperial court, the Jiang family had no choice but to get involved.

Although Chen Changgeng had given him instructions, he still felt uneasy.

When Jiang Baiwei saw Chen Changgeng coming over, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she lowered her head.

"Hehe, old general, why are you in such a panic?"

"You must have already seen the changes in the court."

"Whether this aligns with what I said that day or not, you only need to follow the plan."

Jiang Boheng frowned.

"At such a crucial moment, is it not appropriate for an old man like me to step back and remain behind the scenes?"

"After all, His Highness the Third Prince just came to see me... If I make a move now, won't His Highness suspect me?"

The Jiang family wanted to take this opportunity to extract grain and silver from the Third Prince to strengthen themselves.

The best solution is for Jiang Boheng to take charge of the Jiang family; this would stabilize the situation.

However, if Jiang Boheng chooses to abdicate, the Third Prince Xiao Ce will become suspicious and then try to send someone to "assist" the Jiang family.

At that time, the Jiang family will be sidelined and won't receive any benefits.

Chen Changgeng was surprised.

"You didn't mention this to the Third Prince?"

"This old man wouldn't dare!"

Jiang Boyue smiled bitterly.

Chen Changgeng nodded.

It seems the old man hasn't fully figured out this matter yet.

He then pointed to the tables and chairs.

"General, don't panic. Let's sit down and talk this over."

"You see, your abdication is just to give the Emperor an excuse. After all, even if we take a step back, you are the Emperor's favorite general, and the Third Prince has never been comfortable using you, has he?"

"If you are really worried, you can go and discuss it with the Third Prince."

"Go before the Emperor and resign, get the Third Prince to protect you, and then he'll help you ascend the throne. Wouldn't that make everything fall into place naturally?"

"His Majesty has achieved his goal, and the Third Prince has gained another opportunity to show respect to the veteran general. Why not?"