Chapter 101: The Ming Dynasty in crisis, Zhu Houcong's scheming

"Your Highness Prince Mu!"

Feng Yun and the others now respect Zhao Mu from the bottom of their hearts.

With Zhao Mu's guidance, the two found Wuming and Xiehuang. After being trained by the two seniors, their strength seemed to have reached a new level.

And all of these are inseparable from Zhao Mu.

Right now, they have absolute confidence in defeating Jue Wushen.

However, Zhao Mu needs to wait.

If Jue Wushen died, what excuse would the Song Dynasty have to send troops to Shu?
Moreover, these days, he has also secretly mobilized the Tiger Guards to enter Sichuan. Jue Wushen cannot die now!
Looking at the two people who were so excited, Zhao Mu spoke to comfort them.

"Jue Wushen is still strong now. It might be dangerous for the two of you to go alone!"

"Why don't you wait? I heard that the major sects in Shu are planning to unite to attack the Wushen Jue Palace. You can join them and act together!"

Feng Yun and the others nodded when they heard this.

They also understood that the two of them were outnumbered and it would be somewhat difficult for them to fight against the entire Wushen Jue Palace.

Wushen Juegong has many subordinates. Even if there are thousands of pigs, it will take them several days to kill them!
By the time they had killed those minions and met Jue Wushen, they themselves probably wouldn't have much strength left.

The two followed Zhao Mu's advice and prepared to unite the major sects in Shu and act together.

After the two left, Zhao Mu also began to take action.

It is time to leave the affairs of Shuzhong to others. He only needs to come back to reap the fruits of victory.

But now, he needs to solve a big problem!

Half a month later, at the Ming Palace.

After hearing what Zhao Mu said, Zhu Houcong stood up immediately.

"Do you mean what you said?"

"Of course, the emperor should have been prepared for this! I am here just to confirm the emperor's guess!"

Zhao Mu had already told Zhu Houcong the news that Zhu Wusi was about to rebel.

This was already within his expectations.

Zhao Mu had never thought of cooperating with Zhu Wusi. That guy had evil intentions and was impossible to control.

What's more, Zhu Houcong is his brother-in-law, so how could he overthrow the other's kingdom?
Zhu Houcong looked at Zhao Mu silently and slowly sat down.

What Zhao Mu said was correct, he was indeed wary of Zhu Wusi.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it has almost become common for princes to usurp the throne. As the emperor, he naturally guards against Zhu Wusi.

However, Zhu Wusheng made people wary, so it was not easy to find any evidence against him.

For many years, he could only use the art of balancing and weighing to restrict the other party.

Now that he heard that Zhu Wusi was ready to take action, Zhu Houcong still felt a little nervous.

He was very clear about Zhu Wusi's strength. Over the years, Zhu Wusi seemed to be indifferent to state affairs and committed to suppressing the Ming Dynasty's underworld, but in fact he was developing his own power. Zhu Houcong knew all this very well.

But he did not take it seriously. After all, the forces in the underworld could not pose a threat to the court.

But now that Zhu Wusi has chosen to take action, given the other party's caution, he must have some confidence in his hands.

"Someone come here!" Zhu Houcong ordered, and a young eunuch came up from behind him.

"Go and inform Shen Hu to come to the palace to see me!"

Upon hearing this, the young eunuch turned and left.

Only then did Zhu Houcong turn around and look at Zhao Mu.

He, the emperor in the capital, did not know this news, but Zhao Mu knew it clearly, which made Zhu Houcong feel a little uneasy.

"The Prince Consort seems to know everything about the Emperor's uncle!"

Zhu Houcong spoke tentatively.

"Didn't the Emperor also plant an accomplice next to the Divine Marquis?"

Zhao Mu smiled and replied.

Hearing this, Zhu Houcong smiled lightly. He knew that Zhao Mu's words were equivalent to answering him. Zhao Mu must have also planted an insider around Zhu Wusi.

However, Zhu Houcong still wanted to know who this person was?
After all, this is his Ming Dynasty's territory.

But he understood that Zhao Mu would not tell him easily.

"Your Highness, you came to see me this time not just to remind me, right? If you have anything else, just tell me!"

"Your Majesty is very observant and should understand my situation. Living in poverty in Yancheng is not what I want! I don't want to be beheaded!"

"I don't want my fate to be in the hands of others!"

"If you don't want to live like this, you have to change the way you live!"

Zhao Mu looked up at the sky in the south and his face turned gloomy.

"I understand, but what does this have to do with me?"

Zhu Houcong naturally knew what Zhao Mu meant. The princes of the Liyang Dynasty did not live long, and Zhao Mu's words were obviously intended to win him over, but Zhu Houcong did not want to help for nothing.

Even if the other party marries Princess Yunluo, this friendship and the country still have to be separated.

"Your Majesty may not know that the Liaojin army is ready to take action! Zhu Wusi dared to take action at this time because he determined that the emperor's biggest trump card, the Liaodong army, would be unable to get away by then!"

Hearing what Zhao Mu said, Zhu Houcong's expression changed instantly.

He had already received news of the abnormality in Liaodong, and he had also made countermeasures.

But it’s not good news if Zhao Mu knows about these things.

Once Ming Dynasty starts a war in the north, if Li Yang starts a war in the south, Ming Dynasty will be attacked from both sides.

This matter has always been highly confidential. Zhu Houcong never told anyone, and even the news from Liaodong was not reported back to the capital.

But now Zhao Mu knows about this, which is the biggest hidden danger for Zhu Houcong.

"The prince consort really has connections!"

Zhu Houcong sighed sincerely, "It seems that I don't have the right to refuse!"

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? If Liyang is stable, then the Ming Dynasty will prosper. We have always been complementary to each other!"

"Your Highness' words are indeed reasonable!" Zhu Houcong chuckled and reached out to push the tea over.

He knew that he no longer had the chance to refuse.

Once the matter of Liaodong is exposed, not to mention Li Yang, the Song Dynasty or Beiliang will have ideas about the Ming Dynasty. This matter is of great importance and he dare not be careless.

It was also a disguised promise to Zhao Mu that he would help in the future.

"Your Majesty, I would like to kindly remind you that Zhu Wusi is in collusion with Japan. This incident in Liaodong was also instigated by Japan behind the scenes!"

"Your Majesty, there is still a lot to pay attention to!"

Zhao Mu drank his tea calmly and spoke softly.

Zhu Houcong heard this but remained silent.

At this moment, a eunuch came to report.

"Your Majesty, Shangguan Haitang, the number one manor in the world, wants to see you!"

"Xuan!" Zhu Houcong said softly.

But his eyes fell on Zhao Mu.

"I heard that the Divine Marquis once asked Miss Haitang to escort the Prince Consort back home! I wonder what the Prince Consort thinks of Haitang?"

"What is the emperor asking?" Zhao Mu put down the teacup and asked back.

“Character!”

"If I'm right, Haitang came here this time to report the news of the rebellion of the Divine Marquis to the emperor!"

"Hmm?" Hearing this, Zhu Houcong's eyes moved, and he looked at Zhao Mu and chuckled.

"The Prince Consort is very good at judging people!"

"Same here, same here. Didn't the Emperor already know her intentions?"

(End of this chapter)