Chapter 1780: Chapter 1718: A Bloodless Killing Drama
Looking at the womanâs pleading, the man called Brother Xing almost agreed, but reason made him keep his mouth shut.
Seeing him unmoved, the womanâs heart grew colder bit by bit, and she murmured, "If you wonât help me, then forget it. I wonât plead with you."
She turned around and pulled the hood over her head, her voice indifferent, "In that case, donât come anymore. Leave, resign from this position, go wherever you want."
Brother Xingâs heart tightened, looking at the woman under the black cloak, his heart ached as if torn apart by a giant hand. He stepped forward and held her: "Huaner."
The woman struggled a few times, but being restrained by him, she stopped moving, tears falling, dripping onto his hand as she said, "Donât worry about me, just go."
"Huaner, thereâs always hope as long as you stay alive. Now is the peak of danger, if we clash directly, isnât it like walking into a trap?"
The woman remained silent.
"Weâve attempted several assassinations, and our numbers have dwindled; we need fresh blood again. But they are different, each defense tighter than the last; itâs hard for us to find an opportunity," Brother Xing continued.
The woman turned around: "What do you mean?"
"Weâre unlikely to succeed head-on, but that doesnât mean we canât find a chance secretly."
"Youâre saying?"
"The Emperor and the current Empress Dowager have a secret affair; Prince Jin doesnât know, right?" Brother Xingâs eyes hidden in the dark were deep and somber.
The woman sneered and shook her head: "If he knew, would he accept it? Such a filthy scandal, how can he, as a son, accept it."
"Thatâs our chance then."
The woman was startled and pondered.
"If he knew, how would he view the Emperor and the Empress Dowager? Even if the Empress Dowager is unwilling, the fact remains that they have an affair," Brother Xing said coldly, "He would be deeply disappointed, perhaps even angry. Would he still respect the Emperor as before?"
"He would detest the Emperor, hate him, even want to kill him..." The woman picked up his words, her voice growing even deeper in the darkness. "And the Emperor, in turn, would start to fear him, because heâs the Empress Dowagerâs son."
"If the Empress Dowager wants to support Prince Jin to ascend to power, the Emperorâs position becomes precarious. Whether to protect his throne or to monopolize the Empress Dowagerâs affection, the Emperor wonât let Prince Jin be at ease; he might even see him as a hindrance." Brother Xing walked behind her, embraced her shoulders, and said, "We just need to give a subtle push from behind, and the Emperor will increasingly dislike him, taking him out on our behalf. And at that moment, when the Empress Dowager finds out, what do you think the outcome will be?"
The woman listened, her eyes shining: "Brothers turning against each other, mutual killing, mother and son estranged, a great drama!"
"Huaner, revenge can also be achieved without bloodshed." Brother Xing turned her around and said, "Iâm not afraid of death, Iâm just afraid I wonât be able to protect you."
"Brother Xing..."
"Fan the flames among them, theyâll become chaotic on their own. Weâll just watch from the sidelines, and when everythingâs set, weâll have our revenge and escape unscathed, right?"
The woman nodded: "Youâre right, dying is too simple. I want them to live in misery, to taste the pain I once endured. Yes, Prince Jin has a Princess Consort; once she arrives, weâll use her, and the brothers will turn even more against each other."
Brother Xing saw that she didnât insist on arranging an assassination, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Brother Xing, I knew you wouldnât leave me." With the major issue settled, the woman shifted to a soft and alluring expression and kissed him actively.
In the dark back hall, low moans and gasps echoed again, like ghostly wails...