Letter from Duke Ma Guo

Prince Chongsu immediately entered the palace after meeting the Han people from the Southern Dynasties.

Wu Lei read the letter sent by the Han people of Song Dynasty several times.

Prince Chongsu didn't rush him, he just sat quietly and waited.

The gray-haired Prince Chongsu looked at the heir intently, subconsciously trying to find in him the shadow of the person he felt so sorry for.

Ulei is now nearly 20 years old and looks like an adult. However, unlike his father, Emperor Jingmu, who was graceful and graceful, he was born with noble and majestic features, more like his grandfather.

The only thing that makes Prince Chongsu feel familiar is probably his elegant temperament.

At this time, Ulay finally put down the long letter and asked thoughtfully:

"My lord, do you think this is a trap?"

Prince Chongsu retracted his thoughts and said seriously:

"If we just follow this plan, we can move forward or retreat, but we don't see any traps. However, the veteran has been absent from the court for a long time, and there may be some ill-thoughts. Everything must be decided by His Majesty."

Ulay looked down at the letter, rubbed his knees in embarrassment, and said:

"I can't see anything. I'll wait until Shen Liuzhen comes to the palace to have a look."

When Prince Chongsu heard this, he raised his sharp eyes and said seriously:

"Your Majesty, the person who sent the letter said that Shen Liuzhen cannot know about this matter. He has a special status and is closely related to the Song Dynasty court. I am afraid that the news will be leaked in advance... This is not a trivial matter. He can get two cities for free.

It can also severely damage the Song Dynasty's military strength, so please be careful, Your Majesty."

When Ulei heard this, he thought for a moment and said:

"My lord, do you still have doubts about Shen Liuzhen? Even if you know that he came back this time, he brought the list of Song Dynasty's spy network and made great achievements?"

Prince Chongsu was speechless for a moment, and after a while he said:

"But this matter involves his biological father, and that... I heard that he is his fiancée, two key figures... No matter how loyal he is to Wei and you, he can't stand this.

It’s like a test. If you fail the test, the gain outweighs the loss.”

When Ulei heard this, his face became more solemn. He admitted that Prince Chongsu's worries were very practical.

Both Shen Qingzhi and Xie Yuan were very important people to him. If he just stood by and watched... it would mean that he was extremely cold-blooded. Could it be a good thing?

Ulay struggled for a while, then finally sighed and said:

"First of all, we are not as good at strategy as the Han people. Among the Han people, Shen Liuzhen is one of the best at this. I need someone to discuss it.

Such a good thing given away for free is really like a trap... I am not sure, I dare not agree easily, and I dare not give up easily.

Second, Shen Liuzhen is a minister whom I rely heavily on, and I don’t want to lose his loyalty and trust easily. As the prince said, this matter concerns two very important people of his. If I hide these two things from him...

If an individual dies unexpectedly, the relationship between our monarch and his ministers will be at an end.

So...I think it's better to tell him..."

After Ulei thought about it, he raised his eyes and looked at Prince Chongsu. There was a hint of discussion in his eyes, but more of a calmness that he had already decided.

Prince Chongsu moved his lips and finally said:

"It all depends on His Majesty."

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Shen Liuzhen, who was idle at home, was urgently summoned to the palace. He knew that there must be something important, but he did not expect it to be such a big thing.

He was holding the long letter, and when he read it, his whole back was stiff. His face, which had always been innocent and harmless, showed a rare seriousness, and his clear eyes flashed. He didn't speak for a long time, and he didn't say anything. move.

Ulay observed his expression from the side, feeling anxious and conflicted inside.

On the one hand, he hoped that Shen Liuzhen would move toward the Wei State. If this was not a trap, he could support the Wei State in making the decision to send troops, take over the two cities, and deal a severe blow to the Song State.

But on the other hand, he was afraid that Shen Liuzhen would do this. After all, if a person can even abandon his father and loved ones, what a terrible and cold-blooded person he is.

How could he expect such a cold-blooded person to be loyal to him and how strong his friendship would be?

Ulei felt more and more uncomfortable as he thought about it, and frowned as he looked at Shen Liuzhen.

He was originally leaning there with his legs crossed. Because he was restless, he would hold a piece of fruit upside down in his hand and change his legs at other times.

In short, it is in sharp contrast to Shen Liuzhen who is motionless and immersed in thinking.

Finally, Shen Liuzhen moved. He put the letter down, stared at the void, and frowned slightly.

Ulei looked at him and asked softly and anxiously:

"How about it?"

Shen Liuzhen put the letter on the table and said:

"What about the intelligence and trends collected by Song State recently? I want to take a look at it before talking about it."

Wu Lei quickly called the eunuch, and after Shen Liuzhen came back, he sent all the intelligence information from the Song Dynasty.

Then, Shen Liuzhen conducted another concentrated and quiet analysis, while Ulei looked at him, still uneasy.

I don’t know how long it took, but Ulei felt it was extremely long. After that, Shen Liuzhen said seriously:

"This can be done."

Ulei's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Because he was thinking too much, he didn't know how to react for a moment. He moved towards the information with some hesitation and said nothing.

At this time, Shen Liuzhen, who had been concentrating on thinking about things, noticed that something was wrong with Ulei's expression. He even looked at him as he dodges a little, showing a hint of indifference.

His sparkling eyes flashed, and after thinking for a while he realized what the problem was, and he added as if unintentionally:

"But according to the other party's plan, after all, we are at a disadvantage and can easily fall into the trap set by the other party.

It is best to follow our own plan and take the initiative, so that we can take advantage of the opportunity to benefit Wei State without hurting A Yuan and my father."

When Ulei heard this, he immediately raised his eyes and looked at Shen Liuzhen, his eyes as bright as stars, full of surprise and love, and said:

"Liu Zhen, as expected of you. Why didn't I think of this? I was just afraid of being trapped and afraid that you would be in trouble... I had been restless for a long time."

Shen Liuzhen smiled happily, revealing his two dimples, which became more and more cute. He picked up the teacup placed next to him and took a sip of water and said:

"When it comes to traps, I probably didn't care about setting them up. After Ma Guogong lost his son, he broke the pot. Now that he has been caught again, facing the possibility of having his whole family executed, it is understandable that he wants to take revenge. Furthermore..."

As Shen Liuzhen spoke, his expression became serious again and he said:

"Furthermore, A-Yuan's identity as a girl is exposed, and she is even more jealous and ostracized. It is easy for those people who were originally scattered to unite and deal with her together. This plan is reasonable and feasible..."
Chapter completed!