bayedsolid Chapter 651 Heartfelt Words!
Chapter 651 Heartfelt Words!
Wang Zhao grew anxious. "What else can we do? Are we just going to watch him continue to be so arrogant? Just thinking about how he harbored such disgusting thoughts about our mistress makes me want to kill him."
"He is the eldest grandson of the emperor," Xu Hai reminded him somewhat weakly.
"Hmph! I, Wang Zhao, don't recognize any eldest grandson or anything like that. I only recognize the Prince and the Princess."
Wang Zhao had already died once, so naturally he had nothing to fear.
Moreover, it was the prince who gave him a new life, so it is only natural that he would obey the prince's every word.
"Your Highness, what are your thoughts?"
Duanmu Chuze remained silent, standing still, his emotions gradually calming down.
“I’m not a violent person, but to protect the people I care about, those two women will either be disfigured or die.”
Xu Hai hesitated for a moment, "They are all former prostitutes. Without their looks, their lives would be worse than death. It would be better to just give them a quick death."
"But how can we do this without arousing Duanmu Chen's suspicion?"
Although Wang Zhao was reckless, he was not stupid.
If Duanmu Chen were to conclude that the Prince had ordered this to be done, he feared that he and the Prince would be locked in a complete feud.
Although he was not afraid of trouble, the prince was not necessarily afraid of a mere Duanmu Chen.
The problem is, they are all close relatives, and some things become difficult to do once it comes to that point.
If the princess were to find out that she had caused the prince to clash with his own nephew, she would probably not feel at ease.
“Simple. Just point all these suspicions at the Xie family. The Xie family has done so much to me these past two years, but I've always been mindful of their status as the Crown Princess's family, so I haven't taken action against them yet. This time, consider it my way of collecting some interest.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Without needing to say anything more, Wang Zhao immediately accepted the order and left.
Xu Hai hesitated for a moment, "Your Highness, I'm afraid this isn't the solution. What if Duanmu Chen starts recruiting beauties like these from the common people again? What should we do then?"
"Send someone to investigate and find out who presented these two beauties to Duanmu Chen. This person should not be allowed to live any longer."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xu Hai understood the undeniable place the princess held in the prince's heart.
It is understandable that the prince would make such a decision.
"In addition, write a letter and send someone to sound out the Crown Princess's opinion to see if she knows about this. If she doesn't, then so be it. If she does, find a way to have our people whisper in the Crown Prince's ear and make the Crown Princess feel neglected."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xu Hai looked up and saw that the prince's expression had improved considerably.
"Your Highness, he is, after all, the eldest prince. Even if this matter is settled now, what about the future? Who can guarantee that he won't actually harm the princess in the future?"
Duanmu Chuze suddenly turned around, his eyes like those of a hawk, staring straight at him, "Xu Hai, what exactly do you mean by that?"
Xu Hai's heart skipped a beat, but he forced a calm expression. "Your Highness, everything I've said comes from the bottom of my heart; it's all for your and the Princess's sake. The Great Yong will inevitably fall into Duanmu Chen's hands sooner or later. What if he..."
"Shut up!"
Having already anticipated what he was about to say, Duanmu Chuze flew into a rage!
"Xu Hai, don't take advantage of my favor to act recklessly!"
Xu Hai flinched slightly, then looked up again, his gaze meeting Duanmu Chuze's directly without flinching.
“Your Highness, the reason you stopped me from continuing is because you had already foreseen all of this. I have followed you for many years, and your grasp of the situation is the only thing I admire so far.”
Duanmu Chuze stared at him coldly without saying a word.
“Your Highness, you have long foreseen what might happen in the future, but you are unwilling to believe it will be true. You believe that you can turn everything around on your own. But Your Highness, do not forget that no matter how powerful or capable you become in the future, you will still only be a prince.”
Xu Hai's last sentence was full of earnest meaning.
Duanmu Chuze's eyes flickered, as if he had taken it to heart, but he turned his head away, seemingly lost in thought.
"Your Highness, I know that what I said today was somewhat treasonous. But if you want peace and stability, it's not enough for you to simply make yourself at peace. Take Prince Ming, for example, isn't that obvious enough?"
A sense of helplessness seemed to rise on Duanmu Chuze's face. He closed his eyes slightly and pursed his lips tightly.
"Your Highness, I know you are a man who considers the bigger picture. Think of the Ming King back then. Did the Ming King ever have such an obsession? Wasn't he forced into it by others?"
"Enough! Xu Hai, you've said too much today. Go and rest."
Xu Hai saw that the prince's face was somewhat cold, and knew that if he continued to speak, the prince might really get angry. Now that Wang Zhao was not here, the prince might actually take action against him if he got angry.
Gritting his teeth, and meeting the prince's extremely sharp gaze, Xu Hai ultimately decided not to say anything more.
"Xu Hai, I know you mean well, but some things won't necessarily turn out badly until they reach that point."
Just as Xu Hai was about to reach the door, Duanmu Chuze suddenly spoke up and said this.
Xu Hai shook his head slightly. The prince was loyal and righteous. Back on the battlefield, he had won the support of countless soldiers.
But now, it seems to have become a hindrance for the prince.
This applies to the princess, the crown prince, and especially to the emperor and empress.
However, Xu Hai wasn't worried that the prince would really be that unlucky. At least, the prince had been taking all sorts of precautions, hadn't he?
Were those extra tens of thousands of people merely there to guard against a single Ming king?
Of course not!
Just because the prince doesn't say something doesn't mean they don't know it.
It can be said that Duanmu Chen has not yet pushed the prince to that point.
If you really anger the prince, he can be ruthless and show no mercy to even your own family!
How could someone who is decisive and ruthless on the battlefield be truly bound by so-called family ties?
It's just that Duanmu Chen is lucky right now and hasn't crossed the prince's bottom line yet.
Having followed the prince for so many years, what does the prince care about most?
Xu Hai's eyelids twitched. The only person the prince truly cared about was Mu Xin Nuan.
When Xu Hai arrived in the courtyard, he glanced at the somewhat dim sun and smiled.
A fool like Duanmu Chen will certainly not let this go, so he will continue to provoke the prince.