Chapter 735 - 732: Confrontation_1
After the Emperor confined King Liang, Li Mingrui once met with the Emperor. He mentioned his familiarity with King Liang and the relief efforts at Yanwo, hoping to send some people to take care of King Liang. The Emperor thought Li Mingrui was mindful of his old friendship with King Liang and thus told the Hidden Guard to turn a blind eye while also advising the Crown Prince not to interfere.
Inside the mansion of King Liang, Li Mingrui claimed he feared that King Liang, in possession of Left Prime Minister Li Mao’s letters with his second royal brother, might drag someone down with him if he were to die. Thus, he added extra care, sending people to monitor him.
Because Li Mingrui frequently sent people to secretly deliver supplies and serve King Liang, the mansion was filled with Li Mingrui’s men. When the Hidden Guard saw the door to the side gate opening to let Wang Qiulu in, they didn’t think much of it, assuming it was Li Mingrui’s people delivering something to King Liang.
This move by Li Mingrui was extremely deft...
Old Fang’s hand resting on his leg twitched slightly. He realized that the Crown Prince did not suspect Bai Qingyan but instead turned his suspicion toward King Liang and Li Mingrui. He nodded imperceptibly: "Exactly..."
"Could it be that this is a cunning plan by King Liang and Li Mingrui to drive a wedge between me and the Princess of Zhen? Otherwise...why didn’t Li Mingrui let you inform me of his involvement in this matter? Instead of having you warn me not to let the Left Prime Minister know!" The Crown Prince rested his elbow on the armrest, "No matter how you think about it...it’s odd!"
"If that’s the case, we might as well summon Li Mingrui and the Princess of Zhen together for a confrontation!" Old Fang suggested.
The Crown Prince lifted his eyelids, looking at Old Fang, not hiding his displeasure at Old Fang’s relentless pursuit of the Princess of Zhen: "Just when I entered the palace to report the joy to Father, the Princess of Zhen’s condition turned critical. Mrs. Qin sought the Imperial Physician at the Crown Prince’s residence. How do you expect the Princess of Zhen to come here and confront you?! Didn’t you know Quan Yu just summoned the Imperial Physician to the Princess of Zhen’s residence? Old Fang...you’re an old man now, why do you always get into it with such a loyal and self-sacrificing person like the Princess of Zhen!"