Chapter 543: Sacrifice the fellow Daoist, not the poor Daoist; what fault does this subject have?

As soon as these words were spoken.

Everyone's minds were like being hit by a heavy hammer, and they looked at Chu Ningyu in disbelief.

These words overturned their cognition.

Gao Yang is not Da Qian's number one poisonous strategist; the real Da Qian number one poisonous strategist is someone else!

This news was too shocking.

In the current Seven Kingdoms, who doesn't know Gao Yang's name!

Gao Yang's poisonous plans come one after another, he has the talent to throw a country into chaos, and some even call Gao Yang the number one poisonous strategist of the Seven Kingdoms. His name can even stop babies from crying at night!

Mo Tiancang even pulled out a few hairs from his beard. He was going to invite the Mohist Master, a school that could be mentioned in the same breath as the Confucian and Daoist schools, to cause trouble for Gao Yang.

But unexpectedly, Chu Ningyu had such a suspicion!

Gao Yang is not Da Qian's number one poisonous strategist!

Seeing the doubt in everyone's eyes, Chu Ningyu also knew that this news was too shocking, even for her, she had thought about it for a long time before putting forward this argument.

"This princess knows that everyone finds it hard to accept, but since this princess dares to say it, there is naturally evidence!"

As she spoke, Chu Ningyu stared at everyone, then asked heavily, "Everyone, in the court today, don't you find it strange?"

"Furthermore, can a playboy who made the entire Changan city laugh by writing 'Looking at the stone from afar, it's big; looking at the big stone from near, it's small' really write so many stunning poems? And before he didn't show his talent, but now poisonous plans come one after another, proficient in a hundred schools; can this really be explained by just hiding his talent?"

Chu Ningyu's voice rang out bit by bit.

The more she said, the more certain she was of the guess in her heart.

She had a wonderful feeling, as if she were peeling away the truth behind the scenes from the treacherous fog, bit by bit!

As soon as these words were spoken, Mo Tiancang and the officials of the Chu delegation all fell into deep thought.

In their minds, scene after scene from the morning court flashed by.

Mo Tiancang widened his eyes and said, "In the morning court today, I also felt it was strange. Apart from Old Master Zhou's trouble, Gao Yang accepted it directly. After that, Old Master Zhuang and Old Master Su caused trouble, and this Living Yama frequently went to a young man who looked quite elegant. Although the voice was very small and I couldn't hear it clearly, he was clearly asking for help."

"I heard that this person is also not simple, named Cui Xinghe, who was the top scholar appointed by the Da Qian Empress, with a great reputation. It's just that after Gao Yang appeared, this Cui Xinghe's light was covered up!"

"Does the Great Princess think..."

Before Mo Tiancang could finish his sentence, Chu Qiong and the others also stared tightly at Chu Ningyu's exquisite face.

Chu Ningyu's eyes flickered. She took a step forward, her gaze looking at the blue sky outside the window.

Immediately after, she said quietly, "This princess has investigated Gao Yang's intelligence very clearly; that playboy and sycophant appearance doesn't look like a disguise."

"From his playboy behavior, he simply didn't have the time to study the learning of a hundred schools."

"Even if a person hides their talent, it is impossible not to show it at all. Moreover, poisonous strategists plan for themselves, often acting in secret, planning strategies thousands of miles away, and prioritizing self-preservation. This Gao Yang is the exact opposite; he is too arrogant, he even dared to molest this princess!"

"Unless he was originally a playboy, and his soul became another person, otherwise it cannot be explained no matter what. But how is that possible?"

Chu Ningyu's eyes were sharp, as if she had seen through everything, her voice becoming more and more certain.

"So, combining all of the above, everything is clear. This Gao Yang is just the number one poisonous strategist of Da Qian on the surface, but in reality, there is a more vicious poisonous strategist in the dark. He plans strategies, is insidious and cunning, comes up with poisonous plans, and hides himself deeply!"

"And this person, if this princess is not mistaken, should be this Cui Xinghe whose light seems to have been covered up by Gao Yang!"

"Assassination, especially one that costs a huge price, must not be done to the wrong person!"

"..."

Imperial Palace.

Imperial Study.

Wu Zhao was in casual clothes, but her whole body was becoming more noble, her momentum more terrifying. She stared straight at Gao Yang in the center of the hall, her voice suddenly raised.

"Gao Yang, you are a poisonous strategist. Today in the court, you clearly made full preparations, otherwise how could you bet your life? But you deliberately pretended not to know, and went to Cui Zhuangyuan's side to ask for help. Do you dare to say you are not trying to pit Cui Zhuangyuan?"

"If you dare to hide it again, be careful that I punish you for the crime of deceiving the Emperor!"

A sense of majesty and arrogance erupted from Wu Zhao, sweeping through the entire Imperial Study, crushing toward Gao Yang.

Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but look at Gao Yang, her expression complex.

Gao Yang was also cursing in his heart. This Wu Zhao actually brought up the crime of deceiving the Emperor; it was clear she wanted to ask clearly.

Seeing this, Gao Yang coughed twice and said, "Your Majesty, this subject admits that I did pit Cui Zhuangyuan a little, but it was harmless, harmless..."

Wu Zhao had black lines on her forehead, revealing an "as expected" expression.

"Tell me, how did you set the trap?"

Gao Yang said embarrassedly, "Your Majesty also knows that the hatred value on this subject is a bit high, but this subject did everything for Da Qian, so I thought of finding someone with outstanding talent to share the hatred, so that this subject could continue to serve Da Qian!"

"Cui Zhuangyuan was the best candidate!"

Wu Zhao's mouth twitched, and she understood.

High EQ: Find someone with outstanding talent.

Low EQ: Find a scapegoat to take the blame.

"As for setting the trap, it wasn't difficult. Because my playboy image was deeply rooted in people's hearts, and I wrote the absolute couplet 'Looking at the stone from afar, it's big; looking at the big stone from near, it's small', making the entire Changan city laugh, so the doubts about this subject were very large."

"Furthermore, the poisonous plans this subject proposed were too many. Although they were all for Da Qian, I truly put life and death aside, which seriously conflicts with the poisonous strategist's self-planning, which is another big doubt."

"So it wasn't difficult next. This subject just needed to set a trap around these two points, amplify these two doubts. The best way was to make the Great Princess of Chu realize it, and even make her fill in the blanks herself, deduce the truth this subject wanted her to find, and then use certain means, and the trap was set."

Wu Zhao: "..."

Shangguan Wan'er: "..."

They stared at the innocent-looking Gao Yang and took a deep breath together.

Compared to Wu Zhao, Shangguan Wan'er was even more incredulous. Gao Yang not only handled the Great Chu trouble in the morning court but also set a trap for Cui Xinghe to take the blame?

This is too damaging!

"Gao Yang, do you have anything you want to say to me?"

Wu Zhao looked at the open-minded Gao Yang and said.

She didn't see any guilt on Gao Yang's face, as if it were only right and proper.

What grudge or grievance did Gao Yang have with Cui Xinghe?

"What should this subject say?"

Gao Yang looked innocent.

Wu Zhao was instantly shocked, and she raised her voice in disbelief, "You set a trap to pit Cui Zhuangyuan and make him take the blame for you, and you have nothing to say?"

"Sacrifice the fellow Daoist, not the poor Daoist. If this subject doesn't throw the pot to Cui Zhuangyuan and transfer the risk, what if the Chu delegation wants to assassinate this subject regardless? What should this subject do?"

"What fault does this subject have in this matter?"

Gao Yang looked righteous.

Wu Zhao stared at Gao Yang, unable to speak for a while.

Even, she felt it made a lot of sense!

Gao Yang continued righteously: "This subject serves Da Qian wholeheartedly, offering plans regardless of everything, bearing countless infamy, keeping this life, just wanting to serve Your Majesty and plead for the people of the world. Did this subject do something wrong?"

"But if Your Majesty likes that Cui Xinghe and doesn't like this subject, thinking this subject did something wrong, then this subject will just hit his head and die in this Imperial Study today. Life and death are just small matters to this subject!"

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Good guy."

This Gao Yang!

Why does this tone have a hint of tea?

"I didn't mean that. I just think, for Cui Aiqing, isn't this too cruel? Do you have nothing you want to say to him?"

Gao Yang stared at the expression on Wu Zhao's face and said tentatively, "Does Your Majesty want this subject to say something like 'Cui my lord, have a safe journey, Da Qian will not forget the contributions you made, and this official will not forget the contributions you made'?"

"Or does Your Majesty want this subject to visit him every year and burn more paper money?"

PS: (September, I swear, three updates every day!) ===== CHAPTER 545 =====