Chapter 153: Has your great revenge, Chen Boqiao, really been avenged?

"The person who could tell and guide Chen Cijiu to be addicted to eating crab with persimmons must be someone extremely close to him..."

"Chen Tongyuan is impossible, Meng Wan Yi is impossible, Chen Gubai is also impossible..."

"And when all impossible situations are excluded, the remaining, no matter how unbelievable, is the truth!"

Chen Yan, after learning that Chen Cijiu had been eating persimmons with crab for the past month, and recalling its toxicity.

Immediately did an elimination method in his brain.

Close to Chen Cijiu, and able to complete the guidance, the people were limited.

Chen Tongyuan and Meng Wan Yi were excluded first; although Chen Gubai had suspicion and ambition, and also coveted the heir position, before he, Chen Yan, was finished off, it was impossible to start infighting.

It was the same principle as Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji joining forces to deal with Li Shimin...

In the end, the only one left was Chen Cijiu's most trusted lackey!

"It really is like this..."

Chen Boqiao nodded after listening.

His legitimate eldest brother's analysis seemed simple but wasn't that simple.

Very logical.

"And after having a direction, investigating the source of the persimmons is even easier..."

Chen Yan snapped his fingers, smiled indifferently, and said.

He paused, then continued: "Wild rabbit meat and mustard greens were the final strokes you used to send Chen Cijiu on his way!"

After saying that, his gaze sharpened, full of sharpness.

Locking onto the target was the process of verifying the speculation.

With the means of the Mingjing Si, no matter how the channels for buying persimmons were covered up, they could follow the vine and find Chen Boqiao's traces in it.

"Correct, just as Eldest brother said, persimmons and pears cannot be eaten with crab, rabbit meat cannot be eaten with mustard greens, causing severe illness..."

Chen Boqiao took a deep breath and said frankly: "I also obtained an ancient book and accidentally learned of it!"

"After multiple experiments, I finally decided to take action..."

Chen Boqiao, after gaining Chen Cijiu's trust, had been suffering from how to kill that bastard second brother silently without affecting himself...

Until he bought a strange cookbook in the black market—a cookbook that didn't teach cooking but taught killing!

Chen Boqiao was a cautious person; after mastering the method of food incompatibility, he didn't act on Chen Cijiu, but used the beggars outside the city for experiments; this took more than half a year...

When Chen Yan suddenly became famous, gained the favor of the Grand Chancellor, and began to repeatedly manipulate the Duke of Wei, he realized his opportunity had arrived.

First, use "persimmons" to deceive Chen Cijiu's superstition, making him consume his vitality with crab, gradually hollowing out his body.

Then bewitch him to go hunting in the suburbs, shoot the wild rabbit that had been prepared long ago, and add mustard greens...

"Hmm."

Chen Yan replied and laughed: "Using food incompatibility to kill is indeed an excellent method..."

His gaze toward Chen Boqiao became increasingly profound, as if he saw his former self.

They were all people on the same path!

"Now that the great revenge has been avenged, I wonder how Eldest brother intends to deal with me?"

Chen Boqiao knelt straight, lowered his head, and asked.

Clearly in the appearance of having no regrets and being ready to die.

"Boqiao, this sentence of yours has two big problems..." Chen Yan heard this, smiled lightly, shook two fingers, and said in a low voice.

"Little brother doesn't understand, please enlighten me, Eldest brother!" Chen Boqiao had a guess but didn't dare to be sure.

"First, tell your brother, why should I deal with you?" Chen Yan threw out the first key question and asked playfully.

"Because I poisoned..."

Chen Boqiao blurted out, but halfway through, his voice stopped abruptly, and there was no follow-up.

Because this couldn't be called a reason at all...

Counting it up, Chen Cijiu was also Eldest brother's enemy.

It could even be said that they were on the

Chen Yan placed his hand on Chen Pojiao's shoulder and said calmly, "If you don't kill Chen Cijiu now, I will eventually kill him myself..."

"It's just a matter of sooner or later!"

"You letting him die in such agony only accelerated the timeline..."

"What reason would I, as your elder brother, have to punish you for that?"

Having said that, he gave You Xian a look.

You Xian understood immediately and stepped forward to untie the ropes binding Chen Pojiao.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend.

Moreover, the two of them were brothers who shared the same blood, making them potential allies...

"Many thanks, Big Brother!"

Freed from his bonds, Chen Pojiao bowed and cupped his hands.

"Secondly, you are mistaken about a more important issue. Has your great grudge, Chen Pojiao, truly been avenged?" Chen Yan's eyes flashed with coldness as he pressed down on his hands and asked in a deep voice.

His words were full of profound meaning.

Chen Cijiu was dead; had his great grudge not been avenged? Chen Pojiao was struck to the heart by Chen Yan's words. He muttered to himself, and after sensing the hidden implication, he frowned deeply and probed, "Does Big Brother mean that there is someone else I should be seeking revenge against?"

"What else?"

Chen Yan helped his half-brother up from the ground and, in an extremely seductive tone, induced him: "Think carefully. Chen Cijiu was merely the trigger that caused your birth mother to die of depression. But who is the true culprit behind all of this?"

"Ha!"

Chen Pojiao seemed to realize something; his body instantly tensed, and he let out a cold snort, saying, "That can only be that good father, that good daddy of mine who shielded Chen Cijiu!"

"Even knowing my mother was the one being molested, he still resolutely and unhesitatingly chose to protect his good son!"

Chen Pojiao enunciated each word with heavy emphasis, filled with unspeakable hatred...

Objectively speaking, Chen Cijiu only bore half the responsibility; the remaining half had to be laid at the feet of his good father!

"That's right!"

Chen Yan took in every change in Chen Pojiao's emotions and said loudly, "The source of all sin is Chen Tongyuan!"

"Everything you have suffered, and everything I have suffered, is because of him!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand, pointing at Chen Pojiao and then at himself.

It could not be denied that Chen Yan was suspected of stoking the flames, but it was also a genuine expression of shared empathy.

Things they clearly didn't need to experience had been forcibly imposed upon them.

"Big Brother need say no more, I understand everything!"

Chen Pojiao understood perfectly, nodded heavily, and said, "Big Brother, just tell me directly what you need me to do!"

"Whatever you command, I will not refuse!"

Chen Pojiao was not stupid.

He was very clear about the intentions of this legitimate elder brother before him, who had gone to such great lengths to say these things.

But he had to admit, it all made perfect sense!

They had a common enemy... Chen Tongyuan!

And relying solely on his own strength, it would be difficult to achieve his goals, so Chen Pojiao was willing to be driven!

"Talking to smart people is truly effortless..."

Chen Yan smiled indifferently and said.

He paused, changed the subject, and continued: "On the contrary, you don't need to do anything right now!"

"???"

Upon hearing this, Chen Pojiao was stunned, failing to grasp the meaning, and asked, "I don't quite understand..."

At this moment, he was truly a bit confused...

His legitimate elder brother had said so much, wasn't it just to have them join forces, one in the light and one in the dark, to deal with the damned Wei Duke Mansion?

Why was there suddenly nothing to do?

"Chen Cijiu is dead, so be it, but Chen Tongyuan and Chen Gubai must be kept alive for now; I have great use for them later..."

Chen Yan glanced toward the direction of the Duke Mansion, the corners of his mouth curling into an evil, playful smirk: "After you return to the Wei Duke Mansion, remain still and monitor their every move..."

"Embroidered Attire Envoys will contact you!"

It was obvious that this was the true purpose of Chen Yan's rush to kidnap Chen Pojiao after uncovering everything.

One of the two brothers, Chen Cijiu or Chen Gubai, had to be "preserved" to smoothly advance the subsequent plan.

And incidentally, he could plant a real spy within the Wei Duke Mansion...

Big Brother intended to uproot the Wei Duke Mansion... A bold thought flashed through Chen Pojiao's mind. He suddenly realized everything, his expression turned serious, and he nodded: "I understand!"

Either don't do it, or do it thoroughly.

Chen Pojiao clearly realized what he should do...

Just be obedient!

After all, given his legitimate elder brother's reputation in Chang'an, he would never treat him poorly.

This was far more promising than being Chen Tongyuan's son...

One day, holding power and entering the center of the imperial court would likely not be difficult at all!

Three days later.

Near noon.

Mingjing Si.

Li Tan, having nothing to do, strolled all the way to the Zhuque Hall. Finding Chen Yan, who was equally leisurely, he asked with great interest: "Big Brother, after we finish work later, are you free?"

"Shall we go find some fun?"

"Where do you want to find fun?" Chen Yan asked lazily, basking in the sun with drooping eyelids.

"It's been a long time since I've been to a brothel..."

"Shall we go listen to some tunes?"

"I'll treat!"

Li Tan winked, patted his chest, and laughed.

But just as Chen Yan opened his mouth, ready to agree happily, someone rushed in from outside the courtyard; it was a personal guard from the Heavenly Office.

"Greetings, Lord Chen Yan!"

"The Great Chancellor is furious; he requests that you go over immediately!"