Chapter 855

Li Long said hurriedly.

"Since Brother Li is so sincere, then I will accept it. But this is so embarrassing! Making Brother Li spend so much."

Li Long was cursing in his heart, but a smile was squeezed onto his face.

"With the relationship between us where we share our hearts, what are a few hundred thousand taels!"

"But I only ask Minister Gao to give some guidance and extract me from this matter. The crime of killing an imperial prince is too great!"

"It's fine now, but that doesn't mean it will be fine in the future!"

Li Long said hurriedly.

He had no doubt about Gao Yang's ability. As long as Gao Yang made a move, he would definitely be able to extract him.

Asking him before was purely because he held a grudge!

Gao Yang smiled indifferently, "Brother Li, what you say makes it sound like I'm deliberately taking revenge on you. A misunderstanding, it is truly a huge misunderstanding!"

"This is actually a huge merit. Others want it but can't get it. I specially left it for Brother Li, and naturally, I have already thought of a way out for you."

Li Long wore a bitter smile. If the money hadn't been in place, how would there be this so-called way out?

"I ask Minister Gao to give some guidance!"

Gao Yang said indifferently, "Find a young eunuch who cannot swim, promise him heavy rewards, threaten him with blades, and at the same time forge an imperial decree from the Empress Dowager, ordering him to take the Eleventh Prince for a boat trip. When you reach the center of the lake, use a knife to pierce the boat."

"Brother Li happens to be passing by, and although you cannot swim, you still desperately go to save him, to the point of being choked unconscious by the water, still shouting to save the Prince. The young eunuch and the Eleventh Prince both drown. After Brother Li wakes up, you cry in grief and go to find His Majesty to plead guilty. His Majesty cannot bear to blame you and is also filled with grief."

"As long as there are few loopholes, who can say a word against Brother Li? On the contrary, in His Majesty's heart, this is a great merit."

Instantly, Li Long's eyes lit up.

Gao Yang continued, "The Prime Minister is already dead, and in the court, His Majesty is the sole power. As long as no one sees, even if Brother Li forcibly presses Wu Xuan's head to drown him and then pierces the boat, it is very reasonable."

"Even if the Eleventh Prince Wu Xuan is naturally tyrannical, executing palace maids and eunuchs at will, the young eunuch beside him, in despair, develops a desire for revenge, and thus takes the Eleventh Prince for a boat trip, maliciously piercing the boat to take the Eleventh Prince's life. Brother Li passing by, although unable to swim, still goes to rescue him—this is also very reasonable."

"The process of the matter is not important. Brother Li might as well open up your thinking. His Majesty only wants a result, and the officials won't investigate this matter too much."

After speaking, Gao Yang walked away.

Li Long's eyes, however, were getting brighter and brighter.

Gao Yang left the palace all the way, and there were still many things to handle in the aftermath, but these had nothing to do with him. On the contrary, he should return to his mansion quickly to avoid these things.

Coincidentally, he hadn't walked far when he ran into Wu Xuan, who was wearing an ornate long robe and, although not old, had a cold face.

"Minister Gao, you didn't die?"

Wu Xuan was shocked when he saw Gao Yang.

But what followed was a trace of displeasure.

As soon as Gao Yang saw Wu Xuan, along with the group of palace maids and young eunuchs following him, he immediately bowed to Wu Xuan, "Your subject Gao Yang, pays respects to the Prince!"

Gao Yang's waist was bent almost to the ground.

Wu Xuan looked surprised.

This attitude made him very satisfied. Compared to the last time in Wu Zhao's bedchamber, he was much more satisfied. This is the posture a family minister should have!

"Minister Gao, rise."

Gao Yang was so polite that he naturally couldn't keep a long face. After all, Gao Yang's status was also astonishing, and there were so many people watching.

Gao Yang touched Wu Xuan's head warmly.

"At first glance at the Prince's appearance, I was amazed. In time, once you reach adulthood, you will definitely be the tiger of our Da Qian, a dragon and phoenix among men!"

"Tsk tsk, extraordinary, truly extraordinary!"

"Really?" Wu Xuan's eyes lit up suddenly.

Gao Yang nodded and said, "As everyone knows, this official never lies. When the Prince reaches adulthood, you will definitely make the six kingdoms tremble with fear!"

"I have heard that the Prince's literary talent is astonishing. I wonder how your recitation of the 'Classic of Poetry' is going?"

Wu Xuan was very satisfied and immediately said, "I can recite it backward!"

"Then your subject must see it for himself."

Subsequently, Wu Xuan recited loudly, while Gao Yang kept exclaiming in admiration, and finally praised him a few more times before leaving reluctantly.

Some palace maids and eunuchs saw this scene and couldn't help but discuss it.

"Minister Gao holds a high position and is valued by His Majesty, but his words and actions toward the Eleventh Prince are almost impeccable!"

"Yes, Minister Gao seems to like the Eleventh Prince very much!"

"That's for sure. Didn't you hear Minister Gao say that when the Eleventh Prince grows up, he will be the tiger of Da Qian?"

Not to mention the palace maids and eunuchs, even Wu Xuan, who had always wanted Gao Yang's life, couldn't help but soften his gaze and mutter to himself: "Perhaps, I have some misunderstandings about him."

"He is also quite good to me."

Wu Xuan stared at Gao Yang's departing back and sighed.

But on that very day, a shocking piece of news, following the morning's arrest of Xu Xuanji for colluding with Great Chu, swept through the entire Changancheng again!

The Eleventh Prince Wu Xuan was boating for pleasure when his boat suddenly leaked, and he unfortunately drowned. The Commander of the Imperial Guards, Li Long, happened to be passing by and, although he did not know how to swim, desperately tried to rescue him, was choked unconscious by the water, and has yet to wake up, his life or death unknown.

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhao was furious. Although it was an accidental event, she still executed all the palace maids and eunuchs related to Wu Xuan. Empress Dowager Xiao, whose body was frail, fell seriously ill upon hearing this tragic news, and it seemed she was on the verge of death.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves. This shocking news spread at an unimaginable speed, leaving countless people dumbfounded.

At first hearing, there was no major problem, but upon careful consideration, it sparked wild imagination. Everything was too coincidental, but under the lockdown of the imperial palace and Wu Zhao's majesty, everyone remained silent and kept quiet about the matter. ===== CHAPTER 857 =====