Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1780: Chapter 1718: A Bloodless Killing Drama

Looking at the woman’s pleading, the man called Brother Xing almost agreed, but reason made him keep his mouth shut.

Seeing him unmoved, the woman’s heart grew colder bit by bit, and she murmured, "If you won’t help me, then forget it. I won’t plead with you."

She turned around and pulled the hood over her head, her voice indifferent, "In that case, don’t come anymore. Leave, resign from this position, go wherever you want."

Brother Xing’s heart tightened, looking at the woman under the black cloak, his heart ached as if torn apart by a giant hand. He stepped forward and held her: "Huaner."

The woman struggled a few times, but being restrained by him, she stopped moving, tears falling, dripping onto his hand as she said, "Don’t worry about me, just go."

"Huaner, there’s always hope as long as you stay alive. Now is the peak of danger, if we clash directly, isn’t it like walking into a trap?"

The woman remained silent.

"We’ve attempted several assassinations, and our numbers have dwindled; we need fresh blood again. But they are different, each defense tighter than the last; it’s hard for us to find an opportunity," Brother Xing continued.

The woman turned around: "What do you mean?"

"We’re unlikely to succeed head-on, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find a chance secretly."

"You’re saying?"

"The Emperor and the current Empress Dowager have a secret affair; Prince Jin doesn’t know, right?" Brother Xing’s eyes hidden in the dark were deep and somber.

The woman sneered and shook her head: "If he knew, would he accept it? Such a filthy scandal, how can he, as a son, accept it."

"That’s our chance then."

The woman was startled and pondered.

"If he knew, how would he view the Emperor and the Empress Dowager? Even if the Empress Dowager is unwilling, the fact remains that they have an affair," Brother Xing said coldly, "He would be deeply disappointed, perhaps even angry. Would he still respect the Emperor as before?"

"He would detest the Emperor, hate him, even want to kill him..." The woman picked up his words, her voice growing even deeper in the darkness. "And the Emperor, in turn, would start to fear him, because he’s the Empress Dowager’s son."

"If the Empress Dowager wants to support Prince Jin to ascend to power, the Emperor’s position becomes precarious. Whether to protect his throne or to monopolize the Empress Dowager’s affection, the Emperor won’t let Prince Jin be at ease; he might even see him as a hindrance." Brother Xing walked behind her, embraced her shoulders, and said, "We just need to give a subtle push from behind, and the Emperor will increasingly dislike him, taking him out on our behalf. And at that moment, when the Empress Dowager finds out, what do you think the outcome will be?"

The woman listened, her eyes shining: "Brothers turning against each other, mutual killing, mother and son estranged, a great drama!"

"Huaner, revenge can also be achieved without bloodshed." Brother Xing turned her around and said, "I’m not afraid of death, I’m just afraid I won’t be able to protect you."

"Brother Xing..."

"Fan the flames among them, they’ll become chaotic on their own. We’ll just watch from the sidelines, and when everything’s set, we’ll have our revenge and escape unscathed, right?"

The woman nodded: "You’re right, dying is too simple. I want them to live in misery, to taste the pain I once endured. Yes, Prince Jin has a Princess Consort; once she arrives, we’ll use her, and the brothers will turn even more against each other."

Brother Xing saw that she didn’t insist on arranging an assassination, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Brother Xing, I knew you wouldn’t leave me." With the major issue settled, the woman shifted to a soft and alluring expression and kissed him actively.

In the dark back hall, low moans and gasps echoed again, like ghostly wails...