The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 289 The Mysterious Uninvited Guest

At night, a mysterious uninvited guest came to Dong's house. Dong Sicheng quietly led him into the secret room, and the two began a secret conversation.

This young man, who was no more than twenty years old, was dressed in coarse linen clothes, a small hat on his head, and had a slightly dark complexion.

At first glance, he looked like an ordinary servant, and perhaps not conspicuous in the crowd.

However, those deep eyes sparkled like stars, revealing his inner intelligence and sharpness, and emitting an indescribable dominance and dignity, as if he was born with the aura of a king.

What is even more surprising is that his face is somewhat similar to that of the current crown prince Qin Hao.

The man who came was none other than Qin Feng, the second son of the current Emperor Taizong, the nephew of Dong Sicheng and the half-brother of Qin Hao.

"Second Prince!" Dong Sicheng bowed slightly, his attitude extremely respectful.

The young prince waved his hand, a humble smile on his face: "Uncle, there is no need to be so polite."

Dong Sicheng nodded and asked solemnly, "Prince, when did you arrive in the capital? Have you met the Emperor and your mother?"

The Second Prince Qin Feng did not immediately respond to Dong Sicheng's words, but fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment, he slowly spoke: "Uncle, I have something important to discuss with you. This matter concerns the future of Daxia."

Dong Sicheng's heart tightened when he heard this. He knew that Qin Feng's visit must be of great significance, so he took a deep breath, tried to calm his mind, and waited for Qin Feng's next words.

"Uncle, I hurried to the capital because I received a letter from my mother. I learned that my father was critically ill. As a prince, it is my duty to fulfill my filial piety. This is a matter of course. No one can shake my determination and no one can say a word against me." Qin Feng's tone was gentle but firm, and his words were righteous. He stared at the uncle in front of him, trying to test his attitude.

Dong Sicheng's eyes flashed with admiration, he nodded slightly, and chuckled, "Second Prince is filial and a role model for the people of the world. Don't worry, if anyone dares to harm you, I, as your uncle, will never stand idly by and will definitely protect you."

Qin Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of imperceptible satisfaction flashed in his eyes. However, he did not say much, but quickly led the topic to another direction. He asked in a deep voice: "Uncle, I heard rumors from the outside world that my brother, the prince, is also seriously ill. I wonder if this news is true?"

Dong Sicheng nodded without hesitation and said without hesitation: "Last night, your sister Mei'er personally checked the prince's condition. He was indeed poisoned, and it was the poison of the Datura flower. It is said that no one in the world can cure this poison."

"Also, I just found out that this morning, Concubine Su met the prince in person under the pretext of visiting a sick patient. The prince did not show up at the morning court today, so the old fox Su Zhengfang encouraged the ministers to meet the prince, but was stopped by the prince's men. Later, the Minister of War Wen Tai received a message, and they stopped. This series of events makes me suspect that Su Zhengfang may have learned some accurate information."

"Therefore, I can almost conclude that the prince was most likely poisoned, and the person who poisoned him is most likely someone from the Su family, otherwise they would not be so impatient."

Qin Feng stared into Dong Sicheng's eyes, listening carefully to every word, as if trying to capture deeper meaning from his subtle words.

After a long while, he finally let out a long breath and nodded in agreement, "It seems that this matter is almost a foregone conclusion."

"Uncle, what do you think, if our father and the crown prince both go to the paradise, who will inherit this vast empire?" Qin Feng asked casually, as if he mentioned it casually.

Dong Sicheng frowned when he heard this, and he thought for a long time, but still remained silent. He knew that Qin Feng's question was not groundless. His nephew was also eyeing the throne, and his purpose was naturally to get the support of his Dong family.

Qin Feng's eyes were fixed on Dong Sicheng like sharp swords, as if to say, if you don't give me a satisfactory answer, I will not give up.

Under the gaze of this sharp gaze, Dong Sicheng finally gave in. He took a deep breath and whispered, "Second Prince, it's too early to talk about this now. What's more, the affairs of the royal family are not something that I, a relative of the emperor, can interfere in. Otherwise..."

Qin Feng's face darkened and he interrupted Dong Sicheng rudely. It was obvious that he was deeply dissatisfied with his uncle's answer.

A trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and he said in a stiff tone: "Uncle, I have always been sincere to you, but I didn't expect you to treat me so perfunctorily. Am I so unbearable in your eyes? Or have you found a more suitable person to be loyal to?"

He paused and continued, "Uncle, let me tell you the truth! My Qin family will never allow outsiders to interfere. If my father and the crown prince really encounter an accident, then the throne should be my turn. I should inherit it. I will never give up the throne easily."

Having said that, it was obviously unrealistic for Dong Sicheng to try to fool around. He sighed and explained hastily, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant. This matter is by no means as simple as you think. We must think carefully and make plans before we act. Otherwise, if we make a mistake, we will lose everything."

"Besides, the emperor is still alive. He has his own decisions. How can we speculate on his will without authorization, let alone try to influence him? As for the prince, he is not an ordinary person. He is very cunning and not as useless as we imagined. We cannot gamble with our lives and act rashly. Please think twice before you act, so as not to fall into an irretrievable situation..."

Qin Feng interrupted him again, his dissatisfaction evident in his words. He said coldly: "So you are unwilling to support me?"

Dong Sicheng fell into deep thought again. He obviously chose to avoid the topic. It was not that he did not want to show his position, but he was unwilling to easily pin the fate of the Dong family on someone.

Dong Sicheng's style of doing things is to sit back and watch the situation change, or wait for changes and reap the benefits. He is unwilling to get involved in disputes too early, but he can always grasp the best opportunity to achieve his goals.