Chapter 90 [Secret Agent] (Additional update , please subscribe)
"Your Highness, the Jiangnan Ming family..."

What the personal maid said naturally meant that someone was secretly colluding with the Japanese pirates.

"Since it's the news from the Inspection Institute, I think it shouldn't be wrong."

While saying this, the personal maid kept paying attention to the changes in Li Yunrui's expression.

Seeing that she was not angry, he continued:

“Your Highness the Crown Prince is going to Jiangnan this time, holding the Emperor’s Sword, and he can execute all civil and military ministers, as well as local officials, first and report later.

The Beggars' Sect was fighting bloody battles at the front, but someone kept betraying the information and stabbing them in the back, causing so many deaths in the Beggars' Sect.

Will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, in his rage, start a massacre of the Ming family?
After all, the Ming family is in charge of the three major workshops, which is the foundation of the inner treasury in your hands."

The personal maid was worried about this.

"No." Li Yunrui said affirmatively.

"At least on the surface, the inner treasury still supports the prince. For his own sake, he will not touch the Ming family.

The prince is a rational person who knows how to weigh the pros and cons."

After that, she paused, as if she had thought of something, and added:

"Send a message to Jiangnan and prepare countermeasures. There must be no mistakes."

"Yes!"

The personal maid turned and left.

inside the house.

Li Yunrui looked at himself in the mirror.

Suddenly, she stretched out her hand and stroked the valley on her chest.

"Unfortunately, it doesn't feel like his touch."

Picking up the comb, she slowly combed her hair.

"I want to see how you win this battle."

Li Yunrui was not optimistic at all about the battle in Jiangnan.

It would be difficult to determine the winner in a short period of time.

The two sides were pulling each other and consuming their energy. By that time, Li Chengqian was short of food and had to ask her for help.

The second prince's residence.

"What do you think about this?"

Just after returning from the imperial study, the second prince picked up a bunch of grapes, bit one, looked at the scholar and counselor and asked.

The scholar bowed slightly, thought for a moment, and said:

"Your Highness, now that the Crown Prince has left the capital, this is the best time for you."

The second prince glanced at him.

You must take action.

But it's just for show.

What else can he do with his current status?
If he goes too far, the prince will come back and severely punish him.

If you think about it carefully, his current status also means he is under the command of the crown prince.

Thinking of this, he felt it was absurd.

Looking at the scholar strategist in front of him, he subconsciously suspected that this guy was a spy sent by the prince.

Now, he trusts no one around him except Xie Bian.

As for Xie Bian, he took the pill with him.

He is definitely controlled by the prince.

So don't doubt it.

As for other people, it’s hard to say.

"What I mean is, the Crown Prince is going to the south of the Yangtze River. What do you think about this battle?" asked the second prince.

Hearing this, the scholar suddenly realized and analyzed:
“The Crown Prince can build a navy of 100,000 men, and with the help of the Beggars’ Sect, the number will be about 200,000.

However, those who are not good at water battles are all landlubbers.

Although some people massacred the Japanese soldiers, once the Japanese pirates retreated to the sea, they were still powerless to fight them.

Therefore, the prince had no chance of winning this battle.

Moreover, even if the Japanese pirates could be driven back to the sea, it would cost a huge price.

The Japanese pirates were extremely powerful in naval battles, and were not weak in land battles either.

This is recorded in detail in history books.

This time the Japanese pirates brought an army of 50,000, which may be just the vanguard, and the follow-up is unknown.

Therefore, the prince's hope of winning this battle is very slim.

Only by using human wave tactics can the Japanese pirate army be forced back to the surface of the sea.

However, if these 50,000 are just the vanguard, then we will be in trouble."

As the scholar spoke, his expression became somewhat serious.

The Japanese pirates are very powerful, and 50,000 of them are enough to defeat 100,000.

If more troops arrive later, it will be a real trouble.

At this time, the Northern Qi might also be ready to make a move.

"Do you think it's possible that the prince will die in Jiangnan?" the second prince suddenly asked.

"This……"

The scholar was also stunned by this question.

Fortunately, he was already used to the prince's confession and quickly reacted. "It's possible." The scholar said.

After saying this, he saw that the Second Prince seemed to have a trace of worry on his face, and he felt even more confused.

"If something happens to the prince, will your highness be unhappy?"

The second prince glanced at him and said:

"We are brothers after all."

Scholar: "..."

This statement is as false as it can be.

However, there were some things that the second prince found difficult to express.

If they take the elixir, the prince will die and they will all die too.

Of course, he, the Sea Knight, had some doubts about such a mysterious thing.

But what if?
You can't gamble with your life.

At this time, the second prince looked at Xie Bian and said:

"Bi'an, pack up. You will accompany the prince to Jiangnan. Be sure to protect him."

"Yes!"

Xie Bian bowed and turned away.

Scholar: "..."

Crazy, the world is crazy.

Since when did the Second Prince start to care about the Crown Prince's life and death?

Moreover, he sent his best fighter to protect him.

What happened to this world!
The scholar was somewhat doubtful whether he had not woken up yet.

"Your Highness, have you and the Crown Prince made peace?" the scholar couldn't help but ask.

"fart!"

The second prince blurted out.

"Do you think that we can still shake hands and make peace given our current situation?" the second prince asked.

In fact, he couldn't help but wonder whether the scholar was the prince's man.

Deliberately testing him.

See if he is "professional".

After all, the prince is about to leave Beijing and go to the south of the Yangtze River, so it is reasonable to test him at this time.

How to test?

The most likely person is the spy around him.

Now, no matter how the second prince looked at it, he felt that the scholar was the prince's man.

Over the years, scholars have been the most active in offering advice and strategies to deal with the prince.

But every time, it failed.

Over the years, all his plans were under the control of the prince.

There is only one explanation, there is a spy around him.

And, most likely, more than one.

It is not impossible that everyone is like this.

After all, once someone took that kind of elixir, even Xie Bian would have to surrender.

Thinking of this, the second prince felt cold in his feet.

There were beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" the scholar asked.

"Nothing, I just want to be alone, please leave first."

"Yes!" The scholar turned and left.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but look back at the second prince.

The second prince reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead, walked to Fan Wujiu, and glanced at the book in his hand.

I am watching Journey to the West.

"Wu Jiu, don't you want to pass the imperial examination? Why are you still reading this instead of the sage books?"

The second prince still trusts Fan Wujiu.

Because he is a simple-minded person.

If he was asked who else he could trust, the Second Prince would choose Fan Wujiu without hesitation.

Others might be spies, but he couldn't be.

"If you're tired of reading, read something else to relieve your stress." Fan Wujiu said as he handed the book to the second prince.

"Your Highness seems to be in a bad mood. Do you want to take a look?"

The second prince nodded, "Okay!"

"I'll go get another one." After saying that, Fan Wujiu stood up and left.

At the corner, Fan Wujiu took out a piece of paper with "1, 1, 3, 5, 9" written on it and put it into the secret compartment.

Not long after Fan Wujiu left, a figure appeared from the secret compartment and took the note.

Content translation, “business as usual”.

(End of this chapter)