Chapter 11 (1/2)
Chapter 11
Chapter 11 … She didn’t even knohy she liked Lin Si Ze, but she had known fro Yan
It was finally the Spring of Wànshùn Year 40, and Teacher Meng, who had been gone all winter, returned at last from the south with a flourish He had returned with some specialty snacks for thely unbearable, it had, as a result, deepened the relationshi+p between Gu Hong Jian and Lin Si Ze Upon seeing this, Teacher Meng became extremely joyous
This return, however, Teacher Meng did not teach the two anything, instead asking them, “A year has passed already; you both, one seventeen years of age, the other sixteen, are considered adults, are you not?”
Gu Hong Jian stood and gestured to her height, saying, “Yes!”
Lin Si Ze rose “…Yes”
Gu Hong Jian arew so much in less than a year?!
Not allowing her tith and biding time also has a time limit Now…it’s time”
Gu Hong Jian: “Ah…”
Lin Si Ze steadily nodded nevertheless “Yes, that’s right”
“The Emperor’s health is not well; presumably, the chancellor will propose for hiardless of whether the E, heJian, who do you think is the most likely candidate?”
Stunned, Gu Hong Jian had not expected to be asked this and replied hesitantly, “The eldest prince has Imperial Tutor Yao’s support but is unfortunately disliked by his Imperial Majesty Moreover, his body is not fit The second prince’s birth uìfēi,1 is doted upon thespecial, and the fourth prince and second prince are of the same faction…”
Although Gu Hong Jian and Lin Si Ze lived in Bai Fu Palace, seely cut off from the rest of the world, they had, in fact, paid close attention to the outside world’sdiscreet inquiries a the servant for information She, after all, had stayed in the palace for several years and knew some martial arts as well She naturally was co palace ossip with her, so when she carefullyto her about it
Furthermore, in addition to the inforave them some details
Therefore after extrapolation, Gu Hong Jian more or less had an answer
Teacher Meng gave a s, and replied, “Then as of now, if you needed to get rid of someone, what should you do?”
Gu Hong Jian blanked for a , “You should…”
Teacher Meng sossip The second prince and third prince have been quarreling for several days over a songstress, in public with nu as well”
Gu Hong Jian’s
Teacher Meng patted her head instead “Ponder slowly I will coain”
After he spoke, he left as blithely as he came
Gu Hong Jian stood there in a stupor, feeling ill at ease after his words Lin Si Ze, who probably also had a heavy load on histo her
In the evening at last, Gu Hong Jian finally figured out the answer
assassinate the second prince
Lin Si Ze heard her soft , “Mn?”
“The second prince and third prince had quarreled a few days ago because of a songstress Everyone knows they do not get along well If the second prince were to die, the third prince would be suspect—but it would simply be suspicion In order for the third prince to shed off the blame, he would certainly have to search all over the place for the culprit And since the fourth prince previously sided with the second prince, he will naturally go on all kinds of crusades against the third prince… Once the second prince is dead, the third prince and fourth prince will bea lot of commotion; ill even consider you, this prince akin to a shadow?”
Lin Si Ze was silent for aJian, don’t you think this kind of plan is ruthless?”
Gu Hong Jian declared, “Don’t tell me this isn’t an inevitable matter on your journey to success? If you think this plan is ruthless, then hoill you succeed in the future? Lin Si Ze, I also am like you and do not want to kill to surpass others I have not even seen a dead body, but I—I prepared ht here by Teacher Meng, that day Teacher Meng began instructing me in martial arts… Do not tell me that you have actually not steeled yourself!”
Confronted by Gu Hong Jian’s aggressive questions, Lin Si Ze could only chuckle lightly and somewhat helplessly reply, “You say so much, yet I merely asked you if you think this plan is ruthless I did not say that I thought this plan is ruthless”
Gu Hong Jian: “Ah…”
“This s Not to ard me, they simply do not deserve the address of ‘brother’ I am just a bit worried for you,” Lin Si Ze stated
He orried for her
After learning this point, Gu Hong Jian’s heaven-shattering rage i, she said, “Since I have proposed this plan, I therefore hold no hesitations I said that I have long since prepared myself! You look at me as I usually am with you, happy and joyous, but that is with you! To your enemies, I will naturally not be lenient!”