Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 1149: Chapter 157: Prince Yue and Prince Han Join Forces in Rebellion

Last year, the Emperor decreed that all the Princes should return to the capital for the New Year. Except Prince Han, who had ulterior motives, did not return, and neither did Prince Yue.

Prince Yue stayed in Bingzhou, guarding Ya’men Pass, and could not leave easily. Since he went to Bingzhou, he has never left.

Now, Prince Han and the Xiongnu army have already attacked Ya’men Pass.

Prince Han does not want to spend much time and manpower on attacking Ya’men Pass. Moreover, Prince Dai has agreed to cooperate with him, so he could also cooperate with Prince Yue.

He originally thought that by bringing out Prince Dai, Prince Yue would comply obediently, but he did not expect Prince Yue to dare to put on airs, which made Prince Han quite angry.

Prince Han offered many favorable conditions, but Prince Yue did not readily agree, clearly wanting more.

"I really underestimated the ninth brother. I thought he was stupid, but it turns out he’s pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger." Encountering difficulties at Prince Yue’s place, Prince Han was furious, "He’s greedier than the second brother."

"I always thought Prince Yue was a brute without a brain. Now it seems he is not." Yang Qi frowned, looking displeased, "I didn’t expect Prince Yue to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger." It seems, only Prince Zheng is a fool, the other Princes are not easy to deal with.

"The ninth brother really knows how to pretend, has fooled everyone for so many years." Prince Han’s face was filled with malice, "He dares to disregard me!" Remembering when he previously went to see Prince Yue, the dismissive look in Prince Yue’s eyes made Prince Han furious.

"Your Highness, it might be that Prince Dai made Prince Yue do this." Yang Qi thought based on Prince Yue alone, he wouldn’t dare to provoke Prince Han, "I suspect Prince Dai is the one raising the stakes."

These words made Prince Han pause, then laugh grimly: "You’re right, it’s probably the second brother raising the stakes."

"Your Highness, for the current strategy, agree to Prince Dai and Prince Yue’s conditions. After success, just deny it."

"I can’t swallow this anger." Prince Han has always been the one threatening others, and now he is being threatened.

"After success, Prince Dai and Prince Yue, those brothers, will be at your disposal." Yang Qi advised, "Your Highness, if minor impatience spoils great plans."

Prince Han knows tearing faces with Prince Dai now would be unwise. He can only endure Prince Dai’s price gouging, waiting until after the success to settle accounts with them.

"Then temporarily agree with Prince Yue."

"I will go find Prince Yue."

Yang Qi moved quickly and soon appeared at Yue Royal Mansion.

Prince Yue, seeing Yang Qi return, was not surprised, directly asking: "This time, you should offer conditions that satisfy me."

"Your Highness Prince Yue, Your Highness Prince Han is sincere..." Yang Qi took a letter from his chest and handed it to Prince Yue.

Prince Yue received the letter, looked it over carefully, and then smiled satisfactorily: "Since the fifth brother is so sincere, I will surely lend a helping hand. Go back and tell the fifth brother to cooperate with me in a play to let you pass through Ya’men Pass smoothly."

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yue."

Prince Yue waved his hand, and Yang Qi respectfully withdrew.

After Yang Qi left, Prince Yue smirked coldly: "The fifth brother is still the same, likes to treat everyone as fools."

"Your Highness, isn’t it risky not to inform Prince Dai? Aren’t you afraid Prince Han might tell Prince Dai this?" Chang Xiao worriedly asked.

Prince Yue waved his hand, dismissively saying: "The fifth brother will only think the second brother made me do this. He is currently angry and won’t tell the second brother."

"Are you sure?"

"Even if the second brother knows, what then? The second brother collaborated with the fifth brother to rebel without telling me. Is it not normal for me not to tell him?"

That’s one way to put it, but...

"Aren’t you afraid Prince Dai will blame you when he finds out?"

"I gave him the throne. Do you think he will blame me?"

Chang Xiao thought Prince Yue’s actions aimed to vie for the throne; he was surprised and stunned to find it wasn’t the case.

"Your Highness, don’t you want the throne?"

"No, being Emperor cannot compare to my current life." Prince Yue laughed, "When the second brother ascends the throne, my life will be even better, I’ll do whatever I please."

"Your Highness, without contacting Prince Dai, how do you know Prince Dai isn’t sincerely cooperating with Prince Han?"

"If you were him, would you risk being beheaded to help Prince Han?"

Chang Xiao shook his head and said: "I wouldn’t."

"My brother isn’t a fool. I guess he cooperates with Prince Han to seize the throne, then he can put all the blame on the fifth brother." Prince Yue said, "Naturally, I will help my brother to successfully eliminate Prince Han and take the throne."