Chapter 1786

Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Gu Chen poured himself a cup of wine and drank by himself. He didn't seem to care about Lord Pei's death or the Waterdance Army's encirclement of the hall.

He sighed heavily in his heart, knowing that this person had no intention of getting involved.

If the Chen Clan behind this person was willing to step forward, then even Prince Wu Lie would have to be wary.

But with Lord Pei dead, the reason he had used to persuade the other party to help was naturally gone.

Without any benefits, what else could he ask of others? Moreover, even he didn't know what to do at this time.

To put it bluntly, Prince Wu Lie was one step ahead of them and caught them off guard!

Taking a deep breath, Tang Xuance gradually sorted out his thoughts.

He couldn't panic at this time, nor could he allow himself to be framed. Otherwise, Pei would truly be finished.

Lord Pei had done him a great favor. Even in death, he would protect the empire for him!

"Your Highness, Lord Pei died suddenly. I ordered the army to guard the palace, investigate the culprits, and protect the royal family. May I ask if this is wrong?"

Tang Xuance's eyes shone. He first spoke confidently to Wu Lie, then looked at the officials with an air of righteousness. "Lord Pei's death is a time of crisis for the nation. We officials should stabilize the situation as soon as possible. If anyone dares to speak nonsense and cause chaos in the court, don't blame my sword for being merciless!"

With one hand, he blocked Wu Lie's mouth with righteousness and the other, he threatened the officials to stop them from slandering him. At this moment, Tang Xuance displayed his brilliant methods.

His words were immediately effective. The officials all shut their mouths and did not say a word.

Although Prince Wu Lie was present, Tang Xuance was the local tyrant. If he was forced into a corner, the Waterdance Army wouldn't be easy to deal with. Most of them would be finished today.

Would Prince Wu Lie stand up for them? Perhaps he would help one or two important officials, but he didn't care about the lives of the majority.

The officials' priority was themselves. Since Tang Xuance had said so, no one was willing to be the first to stand up.

Shao Jianmin didn't continue slandering him. If the officials didn't agree with him, then the effect would be minimal. Instead, he would be labeled as a disloyal and unjust person.

Tang Xuance's quick calmness and response made Gu Chen look at him in a higher light. This person was loyal to Lord Pei and had a brain. He was indeed a talent.

"Official Tang's words are somewhat reasonable. But now that Lord Pei is dead, how will you stabilize the situation?"

Seeing that the officials were silent, Wu Lie furrowed his eyebrows and asked with a sneer.

"Naturally, I have to choose a new Lord Pei as soon as possible."

"Oh? Which prince would inherit the throne of Prince Pei? As far as I know, Prince Pei did not appoint a crown prince when he was alive. "Wu Lie asked with interest.

"It is true that Prince Pei did not appoint a Crown Prince when he was alive, so this matter still requires discussion between the royal family and the ministers." Tang Xuance said cautiously. He only wanted to deal with the current situation before discussing other matters.

"If that's the case, I would like to recommend someone." Wu Lie's lips curled up as he spoke in a mocking tone. "Chen" was "Lord"., "Seventh" Liu, "" is Liu, "Pei is" and is "t Prince" s Pei is. and.

If he can inherit the throne, it will be a blessing for the people of Pei. " "What do you think of this prince's words?"

The officials, led by Shao Jianmin, felt their hearts tremble. They knew this prince was dissatisfied with their previous actions and hurriedly spoke up.

"Yes, the Seventh Prince is both virtuous and talented. He is the most suitable to inherit the throne."

"If the Seventh Prince can inherit the throne, it will be a blessing for the people of Pei!"

The Seventh Prince was sickly and had an eye disease. He had never participated in the affairs of the court, so everyone knew he wasn't suitable at all.

But when Wu Lie came, none of the officials dared to disobey. The court of Pei was already under his control!

His reason for doing this was simple. Now that Lord Pei was dead, it would be best if Tang Xuance retreated in the face of difficulties. It would save everyone trouble.

This could be considered a way out for the Tang family. As long as Tang Xuance did as he wished, he was willing to let the Tang family go.

Any intelligent person would know what to do. Lord Pei was already dead, so what was the point of blind loyalty?

The officials thought that Tang Xuance would take this opportunity to step down, but his expression turned cold. "Does Your Highness Wu Lie intend to interfere in the affairs of Pei? Have you forgotten the treaty between Great Cheng and the seven kingdoms? "

The officials cursed him for his stupidity, and Wu Lie's expression turned unusually cold. On the other hand, Gu Chen's eyes showed some appreciation.

"This prince is merely suggesting. It's not to be taken seriously."

Wu Lie smiled coldly. He glanced at Tang Xuance, then at Gu Chen, who was watching the show from his seat, before he turned and left with a flick of his sleeve.

"Since Lord Pei is dead, there's no point in me staying here. You can deal with the aftermath.

"Right, this prince will stay in Peidu for a while. I'll visit again when the new Lord Pei inherits the throne.

"Tang Xuance, you'd better choose a new Lord Pei as soon as possible. My time is limited, and so is my patience!"

As he spoke, he walked out of the hall, followed closely by a group of Crow Generals.

In the end, he didn't do anything in the palace, but the meaning of his words was clear. He was reminding the officials and also warning Tang Xuance that the new Lord Pei must satisfy him!

Tang Xuance watched him leave with a heavy heart. He didn't know what the future of Pei would be like.

The officials were also deep in thought, thinking more about their own futures.

As they walked out of the banquet hall and were about to leave the palace, Prince Wu Lie caught a glimpse of Householder Peach Blossom standing in the shadows.

"Didn't you run away? Why are you back? "Prince Wu Lie mocked him, feeling disdainful inside.

Rumor had it that this Householder Peach Blossom was very powerful, but today he found out that he was just an idiot.

Householder Peach Blossom could hear the mockery in his tone, but he didn't have the face to say anything since he'd messed up the mission. He took out a storage ring and threw it to the other. "My Pavilion can't complete your mission. Here's your reward."

"What? You can't kill Tang Xuance, but can the other assassins of Pavilion do the same? Is that all the Pavilion has? "Prince Wu Lie mocked.

"Second Prince, be polite. I indeed don't have the ability to deal with the Tang Family's attendant, but it doesn't mean that the other assassins of Pavilion can't. I'm returning your reward just to tell you that if you want to kill Tang Xuance and that attendant, this reward is far from enough, "Householder Peach Blossom said coldly with an ugly expression.

"What do you mean?" Wu Lie frowned.

"The higher the risk, the higher the reward. This is the rule of our Modest Pavilion. We didn't know that the Tang Family had such an attendant, so the reward was low. If Second Prince really wants to kill Tang Xuance and that attendant, you can ask Pavilion to do it again. Of course, the reward will be much higher than before, "Householder Peach Blossom explained.

"Oh? How high would that be? "Wu Lie's eyes flickered.

"I'm afraid the price is beyond your reach." Householder Peach Blossom's expression was complicated as he turned to leave.

"That Tang Family's attendant is that powerful?" Wu Lie was moved. He wanted to ask more, but Householder Peach Blossom had already left.

Wu Lie, who remained where he was, pondered for a long time. Then, he turned to General Crow's guard and said, "Investigate for me, get to the bottom of it! You must find out the origin of that attendant from the Tang Family. Don't let even his ancestors go! "

(End of this chapter)