12dz Chapter 599 The Royal Court Collapses! Loyal Lord, Traitor, and Spy?
Chapter 599 The Royal Court Collapses! Loyal Lord, Traitor, and Spy?
Jizhou
广平
Hua Xin Mansion
"Brother-in-law, you can trust me, right?"
"From this day forward, Mao Jie will be your most loyal lackey!"
Ju Zong walked slowly and deliberately to Hua Xin's side.
Hua Xin, however, was far from the nonchalant expression on Ju Zong's face.
It's too difficult! It's still too difficult!
This was all done without Su Yu's presence, a surprise attack that finally gave them the upper hand.
If Su Yu were to return, Hua Xin feared that all these conspiracies and schemes would be exposed, as if they had encountered a demon-revealing mirror!
"Ju Zong, can you stop?"
"My brother-in-law is genuinely worried about ruining his reputation in his later years!"
Hua Xin almost pleaded.
Ju Zong, however, gave a ferocious smile:
"Brother-in-law, things have come to this point, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. Besides, you're the leader of the faction."
"Even I am just here to work for you!"
"Damn it! You bastard!"
Hua Xin swore.
He was a great Confucian scholar of his time.
For such a refined and cultured scholar to utter such profanity, one can only imagine how complex his feelings must have been at that moment.
Ju Zong's words sound like something a scumbag would say.
Brother-in-law, I'll help you with the schemes and tricks, but you'll take all the blame and infamy!
Poor Hua Xin, over fifty years old, was forced into starting a business by that shameless Ju Zong.
If a business fails, at best you'll be stuck with a secure job, at worst you'll be killed and your entire family wiped out!
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南中
Southern Barbarian Royal Court
While wiping away her tears, Duoyan sobbed to Meng Yi:
"Your Majesty! My brother Dorse died a terrible death!"
"Waaaaah... I don't want to live anymore!"
Before he could finish speaking and before Meng Huo could react, Duoyan flew towards a pillar.
Meng Yi was so frightened that he jumped up from his seat, fearing that Duo Yan would really die in front of him in public!
Fortunately, the "filial son" Meng Huo was quick enough to catch Duoyan in time, thus averting a bloodbath.
Even so, Duoyan, who was being held by Meng Huo, still struggled in Meng Huo's arms like a pig waiting to be slaughtered for the New Year.
Meng Yi quickly spoke up:
"Duoyan, please accept my condolences."
"The death of Dorsey is something none of us wanted to see."
"But the dead cannot be brought back to life. Dos is dead, but your people are still alive, and they need you to step forward and lead them!"
Meng Yi transformed into a philosophical mentor, enlightening Duoyan.
Duo Yan pretended to struggle for a while, then finally sighed:
"Your Majesty, you are right."
"But I feel very aggrieved."
“My elder brother, Duosi, is the number one poison master in the South.”
"Such a skilled user of poisons ultimately died from a deadly poison."
"Before he died, he told me that it was not the old Taoist priest sent by Cao Cao's army who killed him, but someone else."
"I am not worthy to be your brother's younger brother until the real culprit is caught!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Yi exclaimed in surprise:
"Was this Duosi's personal instruction before she died?"
"Could it be that he suspects there is a mole within my royal court?"
Duoyan sighed:
"Yes, my brother is such a perceptive man."
"He wouldn't have said that if he wasn't sure."
Meng Yi lowered his head in deep thought.
He was a cold-blooded person to begin with.
If there were a mole within the royal court, given Meng Yi's personality, he would definitely find that person.
But Meng Yi never expected that while there were indeed undercover agents, there were more than just undercover agents!
This Southern Barbarian royal court is so lively!
Traitor, rebel, loyal subject, lord—all four identities are now combined!
After saying that, Duoyan glared fiercely at Meng Jie, who was standing to the side and had nothing to do with it.
Feeling Duoyan's inexplicable hatred, Meng Jie was completely bewildered.
No... Doss died, what does that have to do with me?
Although I've recently been urging my two foolish brothers to help me overthrow my father's rule.
But I really never intended to kill King Dors!
Unfortunately, Duoyan has now been fooled into becoming a fool by Ge Xuan. After reading the so-called letters between Meng Jie and Cao Cao's camp, she hates Meng Jie even more.
If it weren't for the fact that she was going to the royal court to spy for Cao Cao's camp, Duoyan would have really wanted to use a hidden weapon to stab Meng Jie to death!
Standing behind Meng Yi, Ma Su also felt Duo Yan's gaze and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Ma Su's current position is similar to that of Meng Yi's concubine who rose to power.
When a concubine rises to power, she naturally dislikes the eldest son left behind by the original wife.
At the same time, Ma Su's intuition kept reminding him that Meng Jie was suspicious.
Duoyan's behavior further confirmed some of Ma Su's suspicions.
However, Meng Yi was quite pleased with Meng Jie's "prodigal son's return" behavior, and viewed it through the lens of "my son is the best".
Ma Su's sudden offering of slanderous words not only had no effect, but might also have earned him Meng Yi's dislike, who would have seen him as stirring up trouble.
"Never mind, I'll find an opportunity to get in touch with this beauty."
Ma Su thought to himself.
Immediately afterwards, Meng Yi comforted Duoyan.
After saying all sorts of nice things, they finally managed to calm Duoyan down.
To prevent Duoyan from attempting suicide again, Mengyi instructed Ma Su to arrange accommodations for Duoyan and the remaining members of the Duosi clan.
Ma Su was secretly delighted. This was perfect; he wouldn't have to find any other excuses to contact Duoyan.
The two stepped out of the tent, and to their surprise, Duoyan was very respectful to Ma Su, even bowing to him on her own initiative.
"Strategist Ma is a rare sage among us southern barbarians, capable of devising plans within the command tent and winning battles a thousand miles away."
Ma Su has been in the Southern Barbarian royal court for some time now. Apart from Meng Yi, the rest of the people either mock him or directly attack him!
Even worse, some say he rose to power through connections.
How could you say that about him? Although it was true, Ma Su was still very unhappy to hear it.
Come to think of it, Duoyan was the first person to praise him!
Regardless of whether it came from the heart or not, Ma Su's mood instantly improved based on Duoyan's attitude.
However, Ma Su did not forget the main task. After they went to a secluded spot, Ma Su asked Duoyan:
"Chief Duo, could you please tell me in detail who you suspect?"
Seeing this, Duoyan held her breath and focused her mind, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
Ge Xuan had trained him beforehand, teaching him how to deceive Ma Su and others.
But simulations and real combat are different after all.
Duo Yan could only pretend to be cautious and gradually shift the blame onto Meng Jie.
"You mean, King Dorse suspects that Meng Jie poisoned him?"
Ma Su was both delighted and alarmed.
The good news is that Meng Jie was indeed suspicious!
What's alarming is that without concrete evidence of Meng Jie's guilt, there's no way to accuse Meng Jie in front of Meng Yi!
“I will certainly assist Chief Duo in this matter.”
Ma Su made a promise to Duoyan.
Duo Yan suppressed her overwhelming joy, never expecting that Ma Su would take the bait so quickly!
If Meng Yi were the lord, Ma Su would definitely be a loyal minister.
Duoyan was an internal traitor, while Meng Jie, Meng Huo, and Meng You, the three filial sons, were rebels.
I never imagined that Dog Card's program would one day be presented in a real-world form in the Southern Barbarian Kingdom.
Unfortunately, outside the royal court, there was also the menacing Cao army.
Beset by internal and external troubles, the Southern Barbarian Kingdom is about to experience its final collapse under the manipulation of Cao Cao's sixth brother!
The pacification of the entire southern region is imminent!
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