Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 172 If You Don’t Say It, No One Will Treat You As A Mute

Pei Xu naturally knew that she didn't have anyone she cared about in the capital, so he was not surprised by her answer.

He had long known that Gu Jiaorong was clever and could see things more clearly than he thought.

And just as he had calculated before, Gu Jiaorong was very responsible towards the child and was also a soft-hearted person.

Now that he and Gu Jiaorong have a child, it is tantamount to tying her up.

"As long as you have no objection."

Pei Xu held her hand, put it to his lips, and kissed it again and again.

He had actually thought about how he could coax Gu Jiaorong into agreeing if she refused.

But things went as smoothly as usual, and Gu Jiaorong never made any mistakes.

"But wouldn't His Majesty be dissatisfied with us staying in Jinzhou City for so long?"

Gu Jiaorong didn't think that the emperor was a big-hearted person. He should be very suspicious of Pei Xu.

Pei Xu naturally knew that the emperor might not agree, so he needed to add fuel to the fire to keep the emperor's attention on Pei Yunzhao for a long time, and it would be best if Pei Yunzhao could be killed before the New Year.

This is not an easy task, but fortunately there is Pei Yunqing who can be used.

So he told Gu Jiaorong about his plan and also listened to her opinion.

Pei Xu had to admit that at times, Gu Jiaorong was more thoughtful than he was. It could be said that she was a very good military advisor.

"Your Highness can certainly do this, but Your Highness should also know that doing so is risky."

Gu Jiaorong always likes to put interests first rather than giving advice right away.

Even if she really had some ideas, she had to let Pei Xu understand the consequences of this matter first.

She didn't want to be a sucker, coming up with the idea and then having to take the blame.

"Of course I know, but I've had this plan since Pei Yunqing came here."

Pei Xu nodded. Now that he had grown stronger, he no longer had to put himself and Gu Jiaorong in a difficult position like before.

Moreover, he had already thought that when the child was born, he would definitely give the child a peaceful environment to grow up in, which would no longer be the same as when he was a child.

But he didn't want to repeat these words to Gu Jiaorong over and over again, lest she get hope only to have it disappointed.

"Since I've made this choice, I won't regret it. Besides, now that we've come this far, any further hesitation wouldn't be good."

Pei Xu knew very well that if he delayed any further, even if he had the advantage, he would not be as successful as he was today.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who can seize them. If you can't seize them, then the opportunity will be gone.

"Since His Majesty has said so, I can't persuade him, but I do have one more thing to say. If you want to kill someone with a borrowed knife, there must be a substantial conflict between the two people. Even if this conflict is not known to everyone, those close to them must know about it. Otherwise, it will always seem a bit abrupt."

What this means is that Pei Xu needs to start preparing now.

Pei Xu also thought of this and he had already ordered someone to do it.

"I've already started collecting more evidence against Pei Yunzhao. I'll try to get Pei Yunqing to investigate as well. However, the people around him are so useless. I figured I might as well take this opportunity to plant some people around him."

If Pei Yunqing had Pei Xu's spies around him, then what they wanted to do would be much easier.

Gu Jiaorong had no knowledge of this, but she felt that it was always a good idea to make more preparations.

"Your Highness is very thoughtful. We should just do as you say."

Gu Jiaorong thought that if Pei Yunqing had someone like Pei Xu by her side, her life would be more peaceful.

With Gu Jiaorong's help, Pei Xu can act more boldly.

"Also, Your Highness, please don't forget that the Fifth Prince also has some hidden cards. The person in the palace is the Fifth Prince's man, so it's easy for him to say a few words for him."

Gu Jiaorong's words were indeed a reminder, but at the same time she was also telling Pei Xu that the beauty in the palace could also be used.

But how to use it depends on Pei Xu's plan.

Gu Jiaorong knew that Pei Xu cared about the people, but he was not a completely virtuous person. He could be cruel sometimes, otherwise the court officials would not be so afraid of him. Therefore, she was relieved.

When Pei Xu heard this, he became thoughtful.

He also wanted to take advantage of that woman, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"okay, I get it."

Pei Xu nodded. Since things had progressed to this point, there was naturally nothing to hesitate about.

It's just a chess piece. What if it goes wrong?

Besides, this chess piece was not carefully selected by him, so he would feel even less sorry to use it.

Pei Yunqing didn't know that Gu Jiaorong had already set her sights on him, but he thought that the real warning from Gu Jiaorong was that he was being attacked by someone else.

Since Pei Yunqing didn't want to spend the New Year in peace, he would find some fun for Pei Yunqing.

Pei Yunqing must have spent a lot of effort on that woman. It would be fine if he succeeded with the weak woman, but if he failed, he would probably be furious.

When Pei Yunqing brought her out, he took a big risk.

If Gu Jiaorong really used her identity to report now, I'm afraid the emperor would really punish her for deceiving the emperor.

Although the old emperor was somewhat lustful, he was more obsessed with power than beauty.

After all, beauty is just an embellishment of this prosperous country. Without this, there are other things.

The emperor could get any beauty he wanted, but he just didn't have so many ideas before.

In terms of merits, demerits, and talent, he was no match for Pei Xu's father. He had been very cautious over the years, fearing that others would compare him with his brothers and laugh at him.

Even though the person is dead now, his fear still remains in his heart.

Pei Yunqing only wanted to get hold of Pei Yunzhao's handle as soon as possible and take his power into his own pocket, but this was not an easy task and he had already encountered obstacles everywhere.

"Now it seems that I can only have a chance to pick up the spoils when Pei Yunzhao is truly eliminated."

Pei Yunqing's eyes were dark, as if a storm was brewing.

And he really wanted to do something to change the current situation, and she couldn't tolerate herself feeling aggrieved.

It's so ironic that a fool like Pei Yunzhao is stronger than him.

"Master, I think the most important thing for us is to clean up the mess. The more I think about it, the more I feel that someone must have tipped them off to what happened today."

Otherwise, how could Pei Xu know their plan, and how could Gu Jiaorong cooperate with him so tacitly.

Pei Yunqing's brows furrowed more and more, and he felt more and more speechless. Why were all his subordinates idiots?

"Okay, no one will think you're dumb if you don't speak."

Pei Yunqing didn't have time to play with him. His mind was now full of thoughts about speeding up and not being led by the nose.