Chapter 729

For a time.

Quiet.

Dead silence.

Yan Wushuang's eyes looked over. Even though he had experienced many great storms, he had never seen such a handsome way of making an entrance, only to suddenly fail.

"Even if you want to follow me, there's no need to pay such a grand salute upon our first meeting."

"How can I bear this?"

Yan Wushuang said with a smile.

But in his heart, he had already directly dismissed Chen Ping.

An unreliable face, an unreliable way of making an entrance—this ability... is mostly also very unreliable.

Since the rise of Gao Yang, the Poisonous Scholar, the seven kingdoms have been widely recruiting talents, intending to reform and strengthen their nations, and talented people have become extremely sought after.

Yan Wushuang wanted to do great things and was even more ambitious, thirsting for talent.

But this person in front of him, just from his appearance, exuded an unreliable air.

Chen Ping slowly stood up, patted the dust on the knees of his white robe, his face indifferent.

"Merchants pursue profit, using every means to lower costs, and there are too many shoddily made goods. This rope wasn't very strong; it made the Prince laugh."

"In my opinion, it might not be the quality of the rope; it's possible that Brother Chen's recent diet has been too good."

Yan Wushuang looked at Chen Ping's appearance and build and said with a smile.

There was a bit of mockery in these words; this white robe seemed to have been stained.

Chen Ping's expression didn't change, and he even said with a smile, "The Prince of Yan hit the nail on the head. Looking at the two sides of things, this is also very possible."

"However, these are all minor problems. Today, Chen Ping came mainly to join the Prince and assist you in creating a great cause, but I don't know if the Prince is willing to take me in."

Yan Wushuang said indifferently without hesitation, "I am just an idle prince and do not have great ambitions. I'm afraid I will disappoint Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen should look for someone better."

After Yan Wushuang finished speaking, he didn't want to entangle himself too much with this person of unknown origin and walked away directly.

Yuan Xuanlin, Yang Wei, and others followed behind Yan Wushuang, also preparing to leave.

Several people walked past Chen Ping, not taking him to heart at all.

At this time, Chen Ping turned around, looked at Yan Wushuang's departing back, and a faint sigh rang out.

"Sigh!"

"I didn't expect the world-renowned Prince of Yan to be a person who judges people by their appearance, being set up without knowing it, and facing death without knowing it. It's truly sad and lamentable!"

As these words fell, Yan Wushuang, who had already walked a distance, stopped suddenly.

He turned back suddenly, looking at Chen Ping, who stood with his hands behind his back, in a white robe, looking in no way like a top strategist.

"Mr. Chen, what do you mean by this?"

"If you say this, you won't be able to leave unless you show some ability."

These words faintly carried a light threat, and Yang Wei and other guards also blocked Chen Ping's path.

Chen Ping said indifferently, "The Living Yama's Heavenly Game, the Open Scheme, the Li Shimin Game!"

"How about that?"

Instantly, Yan Wushuang's eyes became solemn, and his expression also turned solemn.

"..."

"Sir, please have some tea."

In the room at the Court of State Ceremonial, Yan Wushuang stretched out his hand, and his voice rang out.

Chen Ping picked up the teacup, took a sip, and tutted, "This tea is bitter and astringent; it's not as mellow as fine wine."

"Someone, change the wine for the Sir."

Yan Wushuang ordered Yang Wei directly.

A smile appeared on Chen Ping's face, "I really didn't misjudge the Prince of Yan. He can pick things up and put them down; he is truly a real hero in troubled times."

"Sir, you flatter me, but I beg you to enlighten me: how did you see that the story of Li Shimin, which is popular in Changan, was a game set for me?"

Chen Ping said indifferently, "This point is not difficult. You had just arrived in Changan, and the story of Li Shimin popped up; this is too coincidental."

"Secondly, this story was fabricated to be too similar to your experience—the same second prince surpassing the crown prince, achieving great merit, being squeezed out, the same system of primogeniture, and from the results, this Li Shimin even killed his brothers and father; the coincidences were almost maxed out!"

"Once you are tempted, then regardless of whether you succeed or not, the Yan Kingdom will be in chaos. This point conforms to the interests of Great Qian."

Yan Wushuang's eyes carried a hint of admiration; this analysis was reasonable.

"In murder cases, there is an absolute standard for solving crimes: whenever it comes to murder for profit, after the victim dies, whoever has the greatest interest has the greatest suspicion of murder."

"One coincidence is a coincidence, but so many coincidences are absolutely not coincidences. So, it is very clear that this is a game from Great Qian aimed at you."

Chen Ping's indifferent voice rang out, which made Yan Wushuang's eyes light up even more, and his view of Chen Ping improved by several notches.

"Then may I ask, Sir, how should this game be broken?"

Yan Wushuang's eyes flickered, and he humbly asked for advice.

"Using human nature to set a game, compiling a brilliant story to stir up the greed in your heart, making an Open Scheme, a Heavenly Game."

"This game cannot be broken. As the saying goes, a conspiracy can be broken, but an Open Scheme cannot be avoided. Since it is an Open Scheme, how can it be hidden from?"

"If you don't rebel, you will definitely die. If you die, this game can be broken. But you are already unconvinced, so how could you be willing to die? This is the root of this Open Scheme; there is no method to break it, no means to hide!"

Yan Wushuang took a deep breath; this time he was truly convinced.

Just by hearing the story of Li Shimin and relying on fragmented information, he deduced the root of the entire game. This Chen Ping is definitely not simple.

He stood up and bowed to Chen Ping, "Sir, previously it was I who was arrogant and shallow."

Chen Ping accepted it calmly and helped Yan Wushuang up, "Before a person shows their ability, all mockery and disdain are normal behaviors under human nature."

"It is normal for you to have this reaction."

"But I don't know if Chen Ping's remarks can allow me to follow the Prince of Yan and earn a living?"

A smile appeared on Yan Wushuang's face, "I couldn't ask for more; I am willing to join hands with Mr. Chen to do something earth-shattering!"

Such insight, such a keen sense of smell—he must be a top strategist!

And from his remarks, Chen Ping is also a strategist with a very strong grasp of human nature.

He couldn't ask for more from such talent!

"Then, Sir, what do you think I should do about this game?"

"An Open Scheme cannot be avoided, and if you want to achieve great things, you must get the throne!"

"I have three strategies—lower, middle, and upper—that can help you seize the throne!"

"What are the three strategies?" Yan Wushuang asked urgently, extremely expectant.

"The lower strategy: bribe the Yan Emperor's favorite concubine with heavy gold, then show the Yan Emperor everything, clarifying that this is the Living Yama's conspiracy, intending to alienate the brotherhood between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Yan. Then, announce publicly to the civil and military officials in the court that in order to clear your name and for the strength of Great Yan, you will voluntarily withdraw from your fief and become an idle prince!"

"At that time, you will occupy the righteousness of all three sides; the officials will be moved, the Emperor will be moved, and the Crown Prince will also temporarily feel moved. With the favorite concubine whispering in his ear, this matter will likely succeed. Once the dragon returns to the fief, you can turn from passive to active."