Chapter 4907 Shield

Princess Baling walked into the hall and saw Chai Lingwu's gloomy face and deep eyes. She ignored him and sat on the chair on the other side. She took a sip of the fragrant tea served by the maid and asked, "The steward said that Sister Chengyang came over to give a New Year gift just now?"

Chai Lingwu looked at his wife with a frown on his face, expressionless: "Well, His Majesty Chengyang saw that you were not here, so he took his leave and went back... Come on, didn't you make an appointment with His Majesty Chengyang to go to Mount Li to take a bath in the warm water?"

Princess Baling put down her teacup, lowered her eyebrows, and said calmly: "Oh, Sister Chengyang has to deliver New Year gifts to every household, so she doesn't have time to accompany me."

Chai Lingwu clenched his hands at his side into fists, feeling ashamed and angry. "Who is going to accompany His Highness?"

You are unfaithful to your husband, but you don't seem to have any guilty conscience?

Princess Baling looked at him in surprise and said, "It's just a warm bath. Can't I go there myself?"

"Oh, are you so unwilling to avoid people now?"

Chai Lingwu sneered.

Princess Baling said coldly: "I have a clear conscience, why should I avoid people?"

"boom!"

Chai Lingwu could no longer bear it and slammed the table: "I am also a tall man and the head of the family. How can I suffer such humiliation?"

"boom!"

He slammed the table, and Princess Baling slammed the table even louder than him, her eyebrows furrowed, her pretty face frosted, "Because you two brothers committed treason and your family is on the verge of extinction, what are you doing as a man of seven feet tall? If it weren't for me, you brothers would not only lose your titles, but also your heads! Now you are talking to me so loudly, but how servile were you when you begged me to plead for you?!"

"I……"

Chai Lingwu felt weak in the heart, lacked energy, and looked embarrassed.

Princess Baling lost her temper, but soon calmed down. She was not a domineering person. She pursed her lips and said, "I advise you to stay away from those people. The Chai family almost suffered a disaster because of the involvement of the throne. You must learn a lesson and never listen to others and get involved. I can save you brothers once, but I can't save you a second time."

Chai Lingwu's expression suddenly changed: "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"

Princess Baling snorted and said, "If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Do you really think that you can get away with your connection with the royal family without anyone noticing? Let me tell you something you don't want to hear. Rebellion is too difficult. With the abilities of you brothers of the Chai family, it's really difficult. You'd better live a peaceful life. Otherwise, you will not only lose the title of Duke of Qiao, but even your life."

She really didn't know what the Chai brothers were thinking. Did they really think it was so easy to rebel?

You must have read a few history books. Throughout history, which rebel was not extremely talented and capable?
You can't even manage your family business well, do you have the ability to rebel?

Chai Lingwu's face turned pale and he said nothing.

He felt that he had handled the matter extremely secretly, so how could Princess Baling have discovered it?
If even Princess Baling could sense it, would the Hundred Cavalry Division have already known about it?
I suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

Princess Baling saw his expression and warned him, "Don't contact them too much, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. Even if you are not involved, they will definitely implicate you once they fail. My brother can still avoid death and his family will be exiled to the Hanhai Protectorate to guard the border and cultivate land. If you do this again, I am not able to save your life. You can take care of yourself."

With an indifferent expression, he stood up, turned away and walked into the back hall.

Chai Lingwu sat in the chair with a furious look on his face, but after gritting his teeth for a while, he suddenly lost his temper.

The lives of the entire family depend on the princess, so what qualifications do I have to be jealous or angry?
Moreover, it was he and his brother who begged the princess so hard that she agreed with reluctance, which was equivalent to him handing the princess over to someone else...

No matter how great the humiliation is, there is still the saying "bear humiliation and bear heavy burdens". Just endure it.

The most crucial question now is how did Princess Baling know about his secret operation?
Thinking of this, he felt a little restless. Without changing his clothes, he asked the maid to bring him a cloak and went out in the carriage.

……

Xiangyi County Prince's Mansion.

Li Shenfu was a little surprised by Chai Lingwu's sudden visit. He was even more surprised to hear that Princess Baling already knew that Chai Lingwu was secretly attached to him and was conspiring with him to do something big.

"But your daily speech or behavior is different, so it was leaked?"

"That's impossible. This is a serious matter, how dare I act rashly? Recently I even sleep in separate rooms, for fear that I might talk in my sleep at night."

Li Shenfu thought for a moment and soothed him, "It's not that serious. After all, husband and wife are one. Since Princess Baling can remind you, it means she will not report it to your majesty. Besides, even if she kills her relatives for the sake of justice, what evidence do she have? Your majesty cannot convict a duke without real evidence and based on one-sided words."

Chai Lingwu was still worried: "But if the 'Hundred Cavalry Division' learns of this and secretly monitors us, won't that expose our true colors?"

In fact, what he wanted to say was, "A woman who has changed her mind may not have much trust left in her." But it was really hard to say such words, it was too embarrassing...

Li Shenfu disagreed: "You haven't done anything yet, why are you afraid of being monitored by the Hundred Cavalry Division? In my opinion, it is actually a good thing to let the Hundred Cavalry Division keep an eye on you now, which is enough to prove your innocence. Once the Hundred Cavalry Division confirms your innocence, they will naturally relax their surveillance on you, which will be beneficial for you to help me prepare for big things in the future."

When Chai Lingwu heard this, he thought it made sense: "Then I won't be able to visit you all the time in the near future."

Li Shenfu said helplessly: "So why did you come here today? Princess Baling just expressed her suspicion of you, and you came to me right after... Are you afraid that the evidence is not sufficient?"

So why are all his subordinates so reckless and stupid?
If we really count on these people to accomplish great things together, we will probably be screwed over until nothing is left...

Fortunately, these people were just the fog he created, and the real killer move had already been hidden under the fog.

Chai Lingwu was a little embarrassed and felt a little stupid, so he explained, "It's a matter of life and death, and I'm really worried that I'll ruin the big thing and implicate the prince, which would be unforgivable even if I die a hundred times."

Li Shenfu nodded. You brothers of the Chai family are quite self-aware. You know that you are not good enough to accomplish things, but you are more likely to fail. At the beginning, you couldn't even capture the Xuanwu Gate with a group of strong soldiers. You were defeated by Gao Kan with half of his troops. Even the commander was captured alive...

How bold must I be to expect you to succeed?
So even though he complained about Chai Lingwu's visit, he was actually very happy in his heart. This way he could attract more people's attention, and his arrangements under the fog would be more secure...

He reminded: "Whenever you encounter a major event, you must remain calm and not panic. You must remain steady."

Chai Lingwu nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Prince. As long as you are ready, I will immediately call on my old subordinates to respond!"

Li Shenfu said with a smile: "You brothers are all talented. The reason why you are now in decline is that you have not met a wise master and have bad luck. When you accomplish great things, your power and fame will spread all over the world. Your brother will also be pardoned and return to Chang'an. By then, the Fang family will not be able to have two dukes in one family, and the spirit of Princess Pingyang Zhao will also be comforted in heaven."

He is very good at making promises, knows Chai Lingwu's weaknesses, and knows what he cares about most.

Chai Lingwu, Du He and Fang Jun have been playing together since childhood because of their family background. They are each other's lackeys and always stir up trouble. They are the pampered and dissolute second-generation nobles in Chang'an and have a very bad reputation.

However, since some time ago, Fang Jun, who was at the bottom of the three, suddenly got wise, and then rose rapidly to the top. Not only could he read and make money, but his poems were also famous throughout the world. When he was in charge of the government office, he brought peace and prosperity to the people and benefited the local people. When he led an army alone, he won battles thousands of miles away and made his name in foreign lands. Who could not envy such an achievement of being able to stabilize the country when he was on horseback and govern a region when he was off the horse?

It would be fine for outsiders, as it was just another brilliant figure who became a general or a prime minister in the prosperous Tang Dynasty when many talented people emerged. But for the friends who had grown up with him, it was a little hard to accept.

We agreed to be a wealthy couple together, but you secretly took extra classes and got first place in the exam?
Naturally, I am filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

I wish I could knock him off his horse and return him to his original form, but I also wish I could take his place...

What is Fang Jun’s greatest reputation so far?
Naturally, it is the achievement of "two dukes in one family". This is a great story in the world. Without inheriting the father's influence or relying on family background, he worked hard step by step with his own talents to win the title of duke. Who would not envy and jealous?
The once popular saying "If I had a son, I would want him to be like Fang Yiai" was not just a saying. Many nobles, ministers, and princes of the royal family envied and envied Fang Xuanling. Who wouldn't want to have such a brilliant son?

……

After Chai Lingwu left, Li Siliang came out from the back hall and sat on the chair that Chai Lingwu had just sat on.

He looked at his father, hesitated for a moment, and said carefully: "In fact, this may not be necessary, right? Our plan is already thorough enough, and there will be no accidents. Chai Lingwu can either be included in the camp and conspire with us, or be cut off from him so that he cannot know the core matters. Why should we treat him as a discarded pawn?"

According to Li Shenfu's plan, Chai Lingwu was just a pawn to provide smokescreen. He could neither know the core secrets nor participate in them. He would only be sacrificed at the beginning of the uprising in order to confuse His Majesty enough and cover up the real killer move.

But in Li Siliang's opinion, this is unnecessary. Chai Lingwu and he have a close friendship, and he has a deep hatred for Fang Jun. He also has many complaints against His Majesty. Even if such a person is not pulled into the camp to become a true ally, there is no need to sacrifice him in vain...

"A woman's kindness!"

Li Shenfu raised his gray eyebrows and shouted loudly.