Just then, there was a knock on their door. When they opened it, they saw a stranger, which immediately put Wang Zitao and the others on alert. Could it be that Lin Yi's assassins had arrived?
Clang!
The butler immediately grabbed his weapon; if this was an assassin, he couldn't let him get close.
"Young Master Wang, please don't be impulsive. We are from the Great Ning Guard."
" Great Ning Guard?"
Wang Zitao's expression changed. What were the Great Ning Guard doing here at this time? Did they know that his sister had entered the Prince of Xiliang and were here to interrogate her?
He remained calm, feigning curiosity, and asked, "What do you want with us?"
"This..."
Great Ning Guard glanced at the large group of people around him and gave them a meaningful look. He couldn't very well reveal a secret to so many people; that would be too risky.
However, Wang Zitao wouldn't send his people away at this moment; if it really was an assassin, he would be doomed.
He said in a deep voice, "These people are all my trusted confidants, there won't be any problems. Just tell me what you need!"
Great Ning Guard frowned, but ultimately didn't dwell on the issue. Since it had already been exposed, he didn't care if a few more people found out.
"We have received information that Lin Yi will take action against the Jushi Kingdom and the Shachi Kingdom. Our commander hopes to use your Wang Clan to pass the message to the Emperor." He did not hide anything and said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Wang Zitao's face turned green. He had already wanted to ask the emperor for help, and now the emperor's most domineering Great Ning Guard was asking him for help? This was utterly ridiculous!
In that case, the Great Ning Guard would be unable to leave Ningchuan Commandery at all.
Holy crap, they've been exposed!
Wang Zitao's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "Get out of here! We can't help you. If you have any conscience at all, you can consider protecting me. I'm barely able to protect myself right now!"
Damn it, I'm already walking on thin ice myself, and you want me to go and deliver a message to you? That's like sending me to my death.
If they can't even handle Great Ning Guard, why do you think I can?
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Great Ning Guard was taken aback at first, then his murderous intent surged, and he subconsciously wanted to kill them. However, seeing Zhang Jinyi eyeing him menacingly, he gritted his teeth and retreated, only able to report to the commander that the Wang Clan had betrayed them.
"Damn it, they got exposed themselves, and now they're trying to drag me down with them!" Wang Zitao wasn't stupid; he instantly understood what was going on and was completely dumbfounded.
Zhang Jinyi nodded and said with a wry smile, " The Great Ning Guard has come looking for us. I'm afraid the Prince of Xiliang has already sealed off Ningchuan Commandery, so the Great Ning Guard can't leave either. Now that they've come looking for us, they're probably dragging us into this mess as well."
" Wei Tong, you son of a bitch!"
Wang Zitao's eyes were bloodshot. Originally, Lin Yi hadn't made a move against the Wang Clan, but now that Wei Tong had approached him, things were no longer certain.
He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "This matter ends here. Write to Father and tell him that our Wang Clan must make a choice, or we will face utter ruin!"
A person who dares to kill even the prime minister personally appointed by the emperor would certainly not care about killing another Wang Clan, so we must not harbor any illusions.
It's either a matter of surrendering or mutual destruction.
The Imperial Palace of Great Ning!
A sudden message reached the palace, causing the once quiet palace to erupt in chaos once more, and the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace was in complete uproar.
"What? The Wang Clan is planning to marry Wang Zijin to Lin Yi, and even send her to Xiliang?"
Li Qiankun's roar could be heard from afar, causing everyone in the Eastern Palace to tremble. This was a momentous event; His Highness the Crown Prince was about to be cuckolded!
Bang!
At this moment, the Crown Prince disregarded all royal etiquette and flew into a rage, kicking the chair in front of him away.
He could almost see Wang Zijin smiling seductively at Lin Yi, while he himself was being cuckolded.
"Your Highness, it seems this matter was brought up by the Prince of Northern Liang, but the Wang Clan has not yet agreed to the marriage." A man in armor behind him advised.
He was Li Qiankun's confidant, and it was also through him that he obtained the information about Yi Liancheng, the commander of the Eastern Palace guards.
Upon hearing this, Li Qiankun sneered and said quietly, "They didn't object, did they?"
He didn't know what Wang Yining's decision was, but judging from the habits of these aristocratic families, they weren't exactly tough nuts to crack, and were probably already thinking about how to please Lin Yi.
He grew angrier the more he thought about it; this was definitely a case of being cuckolded.
Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Send men to kill the Wang Clan members, including Wang Zijin!"
He cannot tolerate any blemishes on his record. If news of him being cuckolded spread throughout the Great Ning Dynasty, the throne would likely be out of his reach as crown prince.
After all, if word got out, it would be a disgrace to the entire royal family, which was absolutely unacceptable.
Even if Wang Zijin is his fiancée, once she enters Xiliang, things will become complicated. The only way to resolve this is to kill her and deny the marriage.
Meanwhile, in the main hall of the palace, Li Anlan's gaze was as cold and serene as he looked towards the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
"Uncle Wang, what do you think the Crown Prince will do?" Li Anlan asked calmly.
Before him stood Li Ruyu, the Imperial Clan Head of the Great Ning Dynasty, who was also Li Anlan's uncle and a member of the imperial family who controlled the Great Ning Dynasty.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Li Ruyu said in a deep voice, "The crown prince will likely take action against Wang Yining, and may even kill Wang Zijin, because he cannot afford to have any stain on his reputation!"
He knew in his heart, and the Crown Prince knew it too, that the current emperor was a perfectionist. Even though he himself was a rebel, he would not allow his son to be cuckolded; that would be a laughing stock of the entire royal family.
If he were to wear it, even with the Empress's help, the throne would have nothing to do with the Crown Prince.
"Snort!"
Li Anlan remained noncommittal, glancing towards the direction of Northern Liang, and sneered, "Now that Lin Rusong has Lin Yi's help, he's already getting restless and wants to interfere in the internal affairs of my Great Ning!"
He wasn't a fool; on the contrary, he was a skilled strategist and naturally understood Lin Rusong's thoughts.
After the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion was discovered, Lin Rusong, the one who was framed, did not immediately clean house. Instead, he gave Wang Yining's daughter to his son, which is obviously unreasonable.
To put it bluntly, the Wang Clan is now completely at Lin Rusong's mercy. There's no reason for them to continue acting so subtly. Everything the Wang Clan can be taken away in an instant.
But he didn't do that, which means he had a bigger plan.
The Wang Clan of Central Shu!
"Hmph, Lin Rusong's ambition is too great. Doesn't he fear being hurt? The Wang Clan of Central Shu is in the hands of the Prince of Shu. How can he be easily dealt with?" Zongzheng Li Ruyu sneered.
This is no longer a contest between Great Ning and Northern Liang, but rather Northern Liang seizing what belongs to Prince of Shu Li Zhengdao of Shu. Prince of Shu Li Zhengdao of Shu will definitely not let this go.