jdhmnovel Chapter 228 Shooting yourself in the foot
Chapter 228 Shooting yourself in the foot
The laboratory was unusually quiet. Yan Wanwan's solemn face was reflected on the glass window. He shook the test tube in his hand, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
The zombie poison is never poisonous in the Zombie King's body. Is it suppressed by his blood?
She instantly had a bold guess - the blood of the Zombie King might be able to suppress the efficacy of the antidote, detoxifying it while preserving the activity of cells in the blood.
Although this idea is a bit convoluted and outrageous, what if this speculation is true?
It's just some zombie king's blood, what's the problem?
Her consciousness swept over the zombies in the pharmaceutical factory, and she instantly returned to ancient times. Feeling the biting cold wind, she whispered, "Someone come!"
A trusted guard quickly walked into the tent and bowed, "County Lady, what are your instructions?"
Yan Wanwan turned around and said calmly and firmly, "Send the order immediately and gather all the generals at the border. I have something important to tell you."
The guards took the order and left. Soon, several major generals at the border gathered in the tent.
Yan Wanwan stood in front of everyone and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I need to return to Jingzhao immediately. Border affairs will be temporarily in your charge. If there are any unusual movements, proceed according to the established plan and make no mistakes."
The generals looked at each other in bewilderment. One of them couldn't help but ask, "County Lady, why are you returning to the capital at this time? What big deal has happened?"
Yan Wanwan nodded slightly, her tone a bit solemn: "There are changes in the court. This county lady has received news that someone is trying to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. You should stay here for the time being and do not act rashly."
When everyone heard this, their expressions suddenly became solemn.
Just the thought of taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos made them think of Fu Sheng, "Don't worry, County Master, we will definitely protect the border."
After explaining the border affairs, Yan Wanwan quickly changed into ordinary business clothes and quietly left the camp.
Her movements were swift and stealthy, like a shadow blending into the night.
A few days later, Yan Wanwan secretly returned to Jingzhao.
However, as soon as she entered the city, she noticed that the atmosphere was strange.
She saw that the pedestrians on the street looked hurried and there were many more guards in the city than usual. She ignored them and instead avoided the spies in the dark and sneaked into the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.
As soon as she entered the mansion, the housekeeper hurriedly came to greet her and whispered, "County Lady, you are finally back! There have been huge changes in the court recently. The Second Prince..."
Yan Wanwan frowned. Although she knew what was going on, she still gestured for him to continue.
The steward lowered his voice and recounted the recent changes in the court, his tone tinged with tension and indignation. "County Lady, the Second Prince has been aggressively eliminating dissidents in the court. First, under the guise of disaster relief, he exiled several ministers loyal to the Crown Prince. Then, he extended his hand to the Zhennan Palace and General Qin. He first secretly sent people to spread rumors, falsely accusing the Zhennan Prince of colluding with the Northern Di and plotting rebellion. Then, he instructed the censor to impeach General Qin for abusing military power and withholding military pay. The court is in a state of panic, and everyone is worried."
Yan Wanwan frowned slightly. She didn't know about the withholding of military pay. After all, her food and fodder were secretly transported to the border through her own channels. But since it was for her to use for the march, she had to return it to her.
"Do you have a detailed breakdown of the military pay?"
"Yes." The housekeeper was puzzled, but quickly asked the servant to bring a list. Looking at the things on it, Yan Wanwan's eyes twitched suddenly. This is not enough to feed 10,000 soldiers. Is it enough to feed beggars?
But even a fly is meat, so she carefully put the list in her arms, waiting to ask those people for it later.
"Tell me, how did Prince Zhennan and General Qin fight back?"
The steward said truthfully, "The Second Prince's mistake was underestimating the power of the Prince of Zhennan and General Qin. Although the Prince and the General were recuperating at home due to injuries, their prestige within the army was extremely high, and most of the generals were their former subordinates. Just as the Second Prince was about to use your name to turn the Prince and the General against each other, the Prince of Zhennan's confidants immediately struck back, identifying those who spread rumors and publicly executing them as a warning to others. General Qin's men, unwilling to be outdone, led their troops to surround the Censorate, forcing the impeaching censors to change their statements and admit that they were being directed by others."
Yan Wanwan sneered, "The Second Prince has shot himself in the foot."
The steward sneered, his words tinged with resentment. "What's hateful is that, seeing that the Second Prince couldn't touch Prince Zhennan and General Qin, he turned his attention to our Nanping Prefecture. He assumed that although our mansion didn't have much gold and silver, since we could research fertilizers, high-yield seeds, and rare jewels, we must have more wealth. So he suggested to His Majesty that we reclaim Nanping Prefecture."
A flash of coldness passed through Yan Wanwan's eyes. Nanping Mansion was the place she had painstakingly managed after coming to the ancient times. The mansion not only contained a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry that she brought from the end of the world, but also many important confidential documents and experimental results.
The Second Prince's action undoubtedly touched her sore spot.
"However, the county lady need not worry." Seeing Yan Wanwan's stern expression, the housekeeper quickly comforted her, "When the Prince of Zhennan and General Qin learned that the Second Prince was planning to attack Nanping Prefecture, they immediately joined forces to retaliate. The Prince of Zhennan uncovered the Second Prince's private barracks, and General Qin confiscated a batch of weapons and directly reported them to the Emperor. The Emperor was so angry that he fainted for a whole day and publicly reprimanded the Second Prince for 'privately raising troops and plotting against him.' Now the Second Prince dares not even attend court."
Yan Wanwan's mouth twitched, and she asked sarcastically, "That's it?"
Raising private soldiers and hoarding troops are all considered illegal activities, yet he hasn't been executed yet. At the very least, he should be demoted to a commoner!
The steward had no idea what Yan Wanwan was thinking, so he just continued, "Even stranger is that the Prince of Dongping has also begun to attack the Second Prince. He somehow found evidence of the Second Prince's secret collusion with the Xianbei, and presented it directly to the Emperor. The Emperor was furious and immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the Second Prince's faction. Now the court is in complete chaos, with the Second Prince's men defecting one after another, and even his most trusted aides are beginning to distance themselves from him."
When Yan Wanwan heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes. This might not be a trap set by him!
As he was thinking this, he heard the butler say helplessly, "However, General Qin and the Prince of Dongping seem to be competing with each other. It's like they're competing to see who can make the Second Prince more embarrassed."
Yan Wanwan: “…”
"County Master, how should we deal with this next?"
Yan Wanwan didn't reply. "Let me go see my father first."
The butler bowed in response and then hurried away.
She was about to arrive at Yan Feibai's dormitory, but before she even entered, she heard several quarreling voices. She pushed the door open and saw that five pairs of eyes were looking at her at once.
"Girl!"
"Little sister!"
Yan Feibai and Wang Yuhua looked like aggrieved little rabbits at this moment, blinking their red eyes and staring at him without letting up.
Standing next to her were two men and one woman. The woman was naturally her silly elder sister Yan Xiaorui, and the other two men were her original body's adopted brothers, the eldest brother Yan Mingce and the second brother Yan Jingyu.
Without waiting for her to say hello, Yan Feibai cried out to her, "Girl, these three bastards are mean to me!"
The corners of Yan Wanwan's mouth twitched wildly, and she finally managed to utter, "Excuse me, please continue!"
With a "bang", the door blocked those ferocious gazes.