Chapter 5: Assassinating the Grand Master
Inside the palace, Xiao Han sat on a chair with an indifferent expression, staring at the sand table on the table in silence.
There are various forces on the sand table, among which Liu Hu's forces account for 90%.
"Fourth brother, I heard that the Grand Tutor bullied you again in the morning court?" Just as Xiao Han was sitting in the chair sulking, a young man walked in from outside. He was a few years younger than Xiao Han, and his eyebrows bore some resemblance to Xiao Han.
This person was none other than Xiao Han’s sixth brother, Xiao Tian.
If there is anyone in the palace who can be trusted, it is probably only this sixth brother in front of me.
Xiao Han dismissed the maids and eunuchs around him, slammed the table and cursed loudly: "Yesterday Liu Hu spoke for the prime minister at the morning court, and today he went to the prime minister's residence to attend the birthday banquet. This is clearly an attempt to win over the prime minister!"
"It seems that our 'loyal' Grand Tutor is going to join forces with the Prime Minister. Fourth brother, we don't have much time." Xiao Tian was a little angry when he heard the news, and his eyes turned red.
Xiao Han narrowed his eyes and said dimly, "That's what I'm afraid of. In the past, the Prime Minister was my shield outside. Many times, I could refute the Grand Tutor's rude requests and secretly cultivate some power. But once the two of them joined forces, I would become a living target."
Over the years, Xiao Han didn't dare to trust anyone, which made the officials think he was incompetent.
I originally thought that after I got rid of the Grand Tutor, I would promote the Prime Minister to a higher position to make up for the mistakes I made over the years.
But how can teammates who have betrayed him trust him?
Xiao Tian disagreed. Given his brother's personality, it would be extremely difficult for him to regain power.
"Fourth brother, don't be angry. I have a concubine who is the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of War. I heard that the Grand Tutor is going to investigate the corruption of Lingnan officials recently. We can do it." Xiao Tian did not finish his words, but made a cutting gesture on his neck. The meaning was self-evident.
Even if Xiao Han was angry, he was still shocked when he saw Xiao Tian's action. He quickly covered Xiao Tian's hand and looked around in panic. After confirming that there was no one, he whispered, "Are you going to die? There are so many spies of Liu Hu in this palace. Be careful that there are ears."
Seeing his brother being frightened by Liu Hu, Xiao Tian wanted to cry. He said with a choked voice, "My Xiao family has been the emperor of Daqian for generations. Taizu swept across the six kingdoms in those days. He was so high-spirited. Brother, can't you show a little courage of the Xiao family?"
"After a hundred years, how can you face the ancestors of the Xiao family?"
One question after another struck Xiao Han's heart. He also had the dignity of a royal descendant and wanted to become a famous monarch throughout the ages. However, the situation was stronger than he was. Even if he had great abilities, there was nothing he could do.
A skilled cook cannot cook without rice. Even if you have great talent and strategy, without real power, how can you compete with Liu Hu?
Moreover, Xiao Han's feelings towards Liu Hu were very abnormal, he was both afraid and dependent on him.
Before Liu Hu came into being, all the ministers except the prime minister bullied him. After Liu Hu came into being, only Liu Hu bullied him.
Moreover, with Liu Hu around, neighboring countries did not dare to invade , and the ministers did not dare to do anything that crossed the line.
Seeing Xiao Han hesitate, Xiao Tian quickly continued, "Brother, if you don't take action now, you won't have a chance when Liu Hu grows up."
"Remember when father pulled us to his side before he died? At that time, Daqian was in danger, but father still wanted us to revive Daqian. But what about now? We are about to lose the throne. Brother, are you worthy of father?"
By the end of the conversation, Xiao Tian had already burst into tears. Among all the princes, Xiao Tian had the most straightforward character. If Xiao Han hadn't stopped him, Xiao Tian would have gone to assassinate Liu Hu long ago.
Hearing Xiao Tian mention his father, Xiao Han was filled with sorrow, his eyes moistened as he said, "Okay, you secretly investigate when Liu Hu will leave. This is the token of the Royal Secret Guard."
After getting Xiao Han's consent, Xiao Tian wiped the tears from his eyes, took the token and nodded heavily, then knelt in front of Xiao Han and said loudly: "If successful, I congratulate you on regaining the throne. You must revive Daqian and don't let me down. If you fail, it's all my fault and it has nothing to do with you."
After saying that, Xiao Tian kowtowed heavily to Xiao Han and left.
Xiao Han has trained many death warriors over the years, but these warriors only obey Xiao Han's orders. If Xiao Tian wants to command them, he must get Xiao Han's consent.
Holding the token in hand, Xiao Tian looked back at the palace. He had been a dissolute prince all his life. It was not until Liu Hu became powerful that he suddenly repented and realized that he had lived in vain all these years.
Perhaps, this was the last time he saw the palace, but his eyes were firm and he did not regret his decision at all.
Only when Liu Hu dies will Daqian return to the hands of the Xiao family. This may be the most correct decision in his life!
When he got home, he called all his confidants into his room, took out a box of jewels and said, "I am about to do something big. If this fails, my entire family may be implicated. Those who are willing can stay, and those who are not willing can just take some money and leave."
After all, assassinating Liu Hu is a matter of great importance, and his subordinates must be loyal enough. Once the news leaks out, all previous efforts will be wasted.
These people have all followed Xiao Tian since childhood. When they heard Xiao Tian's words without any ambiguity, they all expressed their willingness to go.
Xiao Tian nodded in satisfaction and said, "You may risk your life this time, but I, Xiao Tian, cannot guarantee anything else. As long as you can come back alive, I will ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life!"
"Xiao Quanzi, when will Liu Hu leave Shangjing?" Xiao Tian asked a servant beside him.
"Your Highness, the Grand Tutor packed his luggage after returning and will probably be ready to leave in the evening." Xiao Quanzi replied quickly.
Xiao Tian had no doubts. The desire for revenge filled his whole body. He nodded and said, "Brothers, please rest in the mansion for a while. When Liu Hu leaves the city at night, we will kill him."
In the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Liu Hu was preparing his travel belongings. Although he had great power, Liu Hu's life was very simple and he didn't even have a maid at home.
Luo Fanchen looked at the information in his hand, and said with a ghostly laugh: "Xiao Quanzi sent the information, saying that Xiao Tian is going to lead people to assassinate the boss, it's really funny."
"A person who calls the boss 'Grand Master' every day is obviously not on the same page with him. It is ridiculous for such a fool to want to uphold justice."
Liu Hu was not too surprised after hearing this. The dumber a person is, the smarter he thinks he is.
"Talents like this should stay by the emperor's side. The more people like this we have, the happier we are. Just deal with them as you see fit. By the way, we'll use the Tangya prisoner car when we go to Lingnan this time." Liu Hu didn't take Xiao Tian seriously at all.
Luo Fanchen carefully read the message sent back by Xiao Quanzi and said, "The letter said that the action will be taken tonight, but the specific time was not mentioned."
"Let Ah Si lead his men to set up an ambush in advance and kill all the secret guards trained by the young emperor. Xiao Tian must be spared. How to spare his life is up to you."
