Chapter 732 - Forcing Him to Rebel

Translator: April, Editor: Aruthea

"As long as it would help me ascend the throne, even innocent people can serve as my chess pieces.."

"If you dare to hurt him, don't blame me for disregarding our sibling relationship."

Sibling relationship? Jing Yi laughed, "Jing Rong, don't be silly. From the day we were born, we were never meant to be brothers, but mortal enemies would sacrifice anything in working towards the same purpose. So don't talk about any father-son or sibling relationship in front of me. If I really took these into consideration, I would not have instigated the former Crown Prince to encircle the palace and he would not have died." He was so ruthless he wouldn’t even hesitate to stab himself! In his eyes, father-son or sibling relationships were worth as much as dogshit.

Jing Rong's eyes were cold. This person is truly hopeless. His fists clenched within his sleeves, "Fine, since you insist, I will accompany you to the very end."

To the very end! His voice echoed in the Golden Palace for a long time.

The two confronted each other, right beneath the dragon throne!

Jing Rong exited the Imperial Assembly Hall and left the palace. He just stepped out from the south gate when the Minister of Personnel, Peng Yuanhai, called out to him. He seemed to be deliberately waiting for him.

Peng Yuanhai has always been a serious person who tended not to smile much. He stepped forward and bowed with cupped hands, apologizing, "This humble official had once submitted a complaint regarding Your Highness. I beg your forgiveness."

Jing Rong said politely, "Lord Peng, there’s no need to take it so seriously. It’s true that this prince should not have interfered with the assignment of officials. You were not wrong to impeach this prince."

"After the incident, this humble official had sent someone to investigate and found that the officials that Your Highness removed were indeed negligent in their duties."

"It is good to ascertain whether it was appropriate."

"It was this humble official who did not see the truth and participated in the impeachment, causing trouble to Your Highness."

"Minister Peng, this prince should in fact thank you. If it weren’t for the impeachment, this prince wouldn't have had aid in returning to the capital."

Peng Yuanhai was very clear why that was so but on the surface, he pretended not to know, "Why is that?"

Jing Rong was reluctant to say more and merely smiled, "Lord Peng does not need to enquire too deeply about it."

"Yes, I will not disturb Your Highness’s journey back home further then."

Jing Rong nodded, got into the carriage, and left.

Peng Yuanhai looked at the carriage that was moving away, took a deep breath and murmured to himself, "Prince Xian didn’t go through all the trouble in vain; finally you have been brought back to the capital."

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Prince Rong’s Estate

Ji Yunshu finally calmed down when she heard the news about the situation inside the Imperial Assembly Hall.

However, she had another concern, "Since my Eldest and Second Brothers faced a public setback in the imperial court, neither they nor Prince Yi will let the matter rest." How could a person as aggressive as Ji Li willingly be dismissed from his position, and settle down to farm at home?

Jing Rong got up with his hands clasped behind his back and gazed at the puddles on the ground from the doorway. "The Emperor issued a decree ordering Ji Huan to lead the troops to the borders. As a military official, he cannot refuse. As for Ji Li, with his temperament he will not be willing to be suppressed. Even if this fierce tiger rises again, it will take some time; before that happens, Jing Yi would have his two wings crippled and his ability greatly restricted. Naturally, he would not be able to cause any major trouble."

"Then what do you plan to do next?"

Jing Rong pondered, "Now that Jing Yi brought our conflict to the forefront in the imperial court by openly confronting me, the Court will be split into two factions. Since I have more enemies than friends, the best strategy is to be one step ahead of him and make the first move."

Huh? Ji Yunshu did not understand, "What do you mean?"

"What Jing Yi wants most is the throne. For the throne, he wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice anything at all. Back then, he schemed and instigated the Crown Prince to seige the palace. Now, this prince can also do the same thing to him."

Urgh! Ji Yunshu suddenly understood, "You mean...... to force him to rebel?"

Jing Rong's eyes darkened. He nodded.

......

That night, Mo Ruo and Tang Si came over.

Just arriving at Prince Rong’s Estate, that girl jumped up and down, looked around, and even took Ji Yunshu for a stroll. She was like a tourist, even expressing her dislike, "Prince Rong’s House is big, but it is not as atmospheric as Lord Kang’s House. Plus it looks dead and dull, not as tasteful as my Ah Mo’s Yuhua Pavilion." Show-off!

Ji Yunshu smiled and said nothing.

In the hall, Mo Ruo had just sat down when he asked Jing Rong, "I heard that the Emperor has issued a decree granting you permission to stay in the