Chapter 117

"But considering the difference in size between a dog and a human body, to reduce errors and strictly prevent accidents, if Your Majesty could provide a few death-row prisoners, that would be best."

"Preferably some heinous death-row prisoners who have committed crimes intolerable to heaven and earth; otherwise, I might find it hard to take action and feel guilty in my conscience."

Wu Zhao's mouth twitched, and she said with sarcasm, "You can still feel guilty in your conscience? That really surprises me."

But she soon shook her head and said, "Poisoning methods are too undignified and make it hard to give an account to the people of the world."

"I want to capture Prince Rong alive, convict him first, and then see whether to kill him or not. It is best to keep the bloodshed and purging within the smallest range. How should this be done?"

Gao Yang nodded, "I understand; such methods sound better when spread."

"This is not difficult; Your Majesty can use a 'trap banquet'."

"In short, on the surface, invite Prince Rong to a banquet to discuss the strategy of governing the country, but in reality, ambush hundreds of swordsmen inside and outside the palace. Just wait for Your Majesty to throw a cup as a signal, and they will rush in together to capture Prince Rong alive, or hack him directly into meat paste!"

"To be on the safe side, I think we need to add some methods. After all, Prince Rong is known as the number one fierce general of Da Qian; if he has the strength of a 'hundred-man slayer,' it would be a bit troublesome."

"I will go back today and test the power of this 'Mongolian Sweat Medicine,' 'Strange Lust Joy Powder,' and 'Powerful Jet King.' It is best to lure Prince Rong into drinking them first."

"According to the ancestral system of our Da Qian, Prince Rong cannot bring guards into the palace, and even less can he carry weapons to see Your Majesty. With such a triple-layered method, it will surely ensure there are no worries."

"As long as Prince Rong is captured alive, convicting him afterward is the specialty of civil officials; they will surely be able to easily fabricate dozens of major crimes."

Wu Zhao took a deep breath.

Although she had long known that Gao Yang was ruthless and full of bad water, she still couldn't help but feel shocked upon hearing this seamless chain design.

What a trap.

What a setup with swordsmen everywhere inside and outside the palace, just waiting for the cup-throwing signal.

Shangguan Wan'er took an even deeper breath and looked at Gao Yang with full wariness.

She felt that she needed to find a time to repair her relationship with Gao Yang.

Offending such a person is too terrifying.

She lowered her head to look at her long legs and immediately thought of the first day she left the city with Gao Yang.

These legs are grown on her body; what's the harm in looking?

Wu Zhao said in a deep voice again, "I hold military power, so capturing Prince Rong is easy to talk about; what is truly difficult is killing the party members under Prince Rong and convicting Prince Rong!"

"If Prince Rong has no major crimes in his life and his crimes do not warrant death, what should be done?"

Gao Yang first said to Gao Changwen, "Return these medicine bottles for now; you put them away first."

Immediately after, Gao Yang looked at Wu Zhao and showed a pure and kind smile: "Since I proposed it, it is naturally a one-stop service."

"This matter is also simple. Your Majesty only needs to strictly prevent news from leaking before taking action. After taking down Prince Rong, there are too many methods."

"For example?" Wu Zhao looked curious.

This involves methods like framing, splashing dirty water, etc.

She wanted to see Gao Yang's level in this regard.

Gao Yang was full of confidence, "Our Da Qian has always believed in witchcraft and curses. Before taking action, Your Majesty can arrange for a death-row prisoner in prison to expose that someone is using witchcraft to curse Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty can then take the opportunity to issue an edict ordering the Ministry of Justice to investigate thoroughly; this will not make anyone suspicious."

"Then take down Prince Rong with the trap and send people to search Prince Rong's mansion."

"Then dig out the doll used to curse Your Majesty from it and torture the servants of Prince Rong's mansion for a confession. At that time, with both human and material evidence, Prince Rong will have no way to argue."

"After that, the mouth of this prisoner will be the sharpest knife in Your Majesty's hand; under the purge, everything will be swept away."

Gao Yang's voice fell.

Even Wu Zhao, who had seen too many power struggles, couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

Using the prevalence of witchcraft in Da Qian as a lead, and using an unrelated death-row prisoner to expose and set the trap—the officials of the Court are high and mighty; who would care about a small death-row prisoner?

First take down Prince Rong, use witchcraft to plant charges, and then use the death-row prisoner who exposed it at the beginning as a sharp knife to sweep away all of Prince Rong's party members in the court.

This scheme is truly ruthless!

Her phoenix eyes looked at Gao Yang, and for the first time, a feeling called "relief" arose.

Fortunately, Gao Yang came from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion; fortunately, Gao Yang is her person.

If it were obtained by rebels, or obtained by Prince Rong and the vassal princes of the world, then she would be in danger.

I fear imperial power would be lost, the empire would not be preserved, and there might even be a change of dynasty.

The Gao Yang in front of her absolutely had this ability.

The bad water in this stomach was almost continuous and inexhaustible.

Gao Yang continued on his own, "Of course, I have also considered Your Majesty's reputation."

"Prince Rong followed the late Emperor, fighting north and south, and is hailed as the number one fierce general of Da Qian; he must be full of scars."

When Your Majesty interrogates him in court, if Prince Rong unbuttons his clothes and reveals the shocking and hideous scars all over his body to counterattack Your Majesty, it would not be very beautiful, and it might even make the people of the world think Your Majesty is heartless and unrighteous—'when the rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked'."

"As the saying goes, 'the villain accuses first'; Your Majesty can walk Prince Rong's path, leaving Prince Rong with no path to walk. Your Majesty can first order someone to lift his clothes and question Prince Rong: 'With all this glory on your body, why have you become a rebellious traitor today?'" ===== CHAPTER 119 =====