Chapter 853: Li Long: Brother, I kneel to you

"Hum!"

Upon hearing Gao Yang's words, Li Long instantly felt the sky collapsing.

His eyes widened, his gaze fixed straight on Gao Yang.

He, Li Long, is to take the Eleventh Prince for a boat trip, and he also needs to know how to swim?

"Minister Gao, this subordinate didn't hear clearly just now. Could you ask again?" Li Long asked in a low voice.

A layer of fine cold sweat emerged on his forehead, and his lips were trembling.

Wu Zhao asked about the Eleventh Prince first, which clearly showed she had the intention to kill him. He had also guessed the reason.

But he never expected that Gao Yang's question about whether he could swim actually meant this!

This clearly meant he was to take the Eleventh Prince, Wu Xuan, for a boat trip, then create an accident, and then swim back himself.

But if that happened, wouldn't he, Li Long, become the target of everyone's blame?

Gao Yang stared at Li Long and then asked, "Commander Li, do you intend to deceive the Emperor?"

Li Long's eyes widened.

Damn it, how did this get linked to the crime of deceiving the Emperor?

"In front of His Majesty, words spoken cannot be taken back. Saying you can swim when you can't is the crime of deceiving the Emperor!"

"Or does Commander Li feel this matter is too dangerous and is unwilling to do it?"

Gao Yang said with a smile that wasn't a smile.

Once these words were out, Wu Zhao's eyes looked at Li Long.

Li Long looked at Wu Zhao, then at Gao Yang's smiling face, and his body trembled.

Damn it, how did this get linked to the crime of deceiving the Emperor?

Subsequently, he said with a serious expression, "Li Long naturally can swim, but I was too foolish to understand Minister Gao's meaning. But to serve His Majesty, what danger does Li Long fear?"

"I ask Minister Gao to entrust the most dangerous task to me, Li Long!"

"Then I ask Commander Li to take the Eleventh Prince for a trip on the lake. When you reach the center of the lake, pierce the boat and then swim back," Gao Yang said indifferently.

Li Long: "..."

Following Gao Yang's words, the others all looked at Gao Yang, their mouths twitching in unison.

This is truly ruthless!

Wu Xuan is still young, yet the Living Yama stated this method without a pause. He is truly worthy of being Da Qian's number one poisonous strategist!

At this moment, even Shangguan Wan'er looked at Gao Yang.

Gao Yang continued, "Today's commotion in the palace will be attributed to the Eleventh Prince Wu Xuan falling into the water and drowning, and the Empress Dowager, upon hearing the news, dying of excessive grief and melancholy. This matter can then be concluded. Although the officials will have doubts, the Prime Minister is already in the heavenly prison, and a purge in the court is imminent, so they won't be able to stir up any major waves."

"Otherwise, if the commotion is too large, it won't be good for the Late Emperor's reputation."

Wu Zhao nodded, also understanding Gao Yang's meaning. Her phoenix eyes were cold and murderous, her body filled with endless killing intent.

"Minister Gao's words are reasonable. Let's do as Minister Gao says."

Wu Xuan is the seed of the fake Empress Dowager; she must eliminate him!

But this is a scandal of the Da Qian royal family. Once the commotion is too large, it is hard to guarantee that interested parties won't continue to investigate deeply. That Da Qian has raised a dragon seed for so many years, only for it to be the seed of the Qi Kingdom, is undoubtedly too shameful.

Furthermore, for her father, this is also a great humiliation.

Gao Yang's method is certainly not the best method, but it is definitely the fastest way to settle this turmoil.

It's just that this method...

Wu Zhao raised her eyes and looked at Gao Yang.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: ruthless, too ruthless!

Subsequently, Wu Zhao said to Li Long, "Minister Li, I entrust this matter to you. Minister Li is truly the tiger of my Da Qian, a valued minister of mine."

Saying this, Wu Zhao patted Li Long's shoulder, then strode away.

With such a big commotion today, she certainly had to handle the aftermath.

Pan Anguo looked at Gao Yang and said gratefully, "Minister Gao, this general will also take his leave first. If Minister Gao has time another day, this general will certainly treat you with great hospitality!"

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Gao Yang replied politely, a smile on his face.

Pan Anguo walked away quickly, his eyes filled with gratitude.

It's fortunate that Gao Yang didn't ask him, Pan Anguo.

Tsk tsk, taking the Eleventh Prince Wu Xuan for a boat trip—this method is truly ruthless!

Gao Yang then prepared to leave quickly as well.

But Li Long spoke up in time, "Minister Gao!"

Gao Yang turned back in surprise, "Commander Li, what is it?"

"Is there something else?"

Li Long looked at the curious Gao Yang, and his legs went soft.

Bang!

He knelt straight down toward Gao Yang.

"Minister Gao!"

Gao Yang hurriedly went to help him up, but didn't use any strength to support him, instead saying, "Commander Li, what are you doing? Gao cannot afford this!"

Li Long said to Gao Yang, "Minister Gao, Li was wrong, but I really can't handle this."

"Although the Eleventh Prince is not a true dragon seed, if I take him for a boat trip and he falls off, once someone digs up old accounts in the future, something will really happen."

Wu Xuan's matter cannot be publicized, so he will always have the possibility of being the scapegoat. If this charge falls on him, it means the execution of three generations of his family!

"Commander Li, what are you saying? The secrecy of this matter is something Minister Li knows even if I don't mention it. It is truly because I cannot swim, otherwise, I would have gone myself. Such an opportunity to serve His Majesty is something ordinary people can only hope for but not find."

"Commander Li seems to be complaining, but in your heart, you must be blooming with joy, right?"

Gao Yang pretended to laugh.

I'm blooming with joy, your grandfather!

Li Long cursed in his heart, and he was almost crying. He truly regretted it.

Now that he had offended Gao Yang, he truly couldn't handle it, and it was clear that Gao Yang was certain he wouldn't dare tell Wu Zhao the secret of the Prince of Rong's mansion.

This matter was clearly meant to trap him!

If it were just a lesson, he could handle it, but he feared Gao Yang would be like he was with Zhilan, shooting an arrow from behind and sending him to the west.

He truly couldn't handle that!

This hatred must be resolved, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully any day in the future.

"Minister Gao was assassinated, and Li has an inescapable responsibility, causing Minister Gao such a great loss. I am truly ashamed every night. How about this: I will pay the three hundred thousand taels of silver that Minister Gao lost. After all, if I hadn't been deceived by those few traps, Minister Gao wouldn't have suffered this calamity!"

"In addition, I am willing to pay another thirty thousand taels of silver to buy Minister Gao some supplements as compensation for mental distress. I implore Minister Gao to let bygones be bygones and point out a way to survive."

Li Long's voice rang out, and he had almost made up his mind.

When he said these words, his heart was dripping blood.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang's mouth revealed a smile. He helped Li Long up and said to him, "Brother Li, this assassination was instigated by the Empress Dowager. What does it have to do with Brother Li?"

"This silver, I am ashamed to accept it!"

Li Long's mouth twitched crazily.

Damn it, once the money was in place, even the form of address changed.

This Living Yama is truly realistic! ===== CHAPTER 855 =====