"Young Master Ji, stop pretending. This old servant believes that with your support, His Highness can seize the throne with ease."
Old Fu said excitedly.
Then he took out a large red invitation from his怀 and handed it to Ji Mo.
The invitation was from the Yue Residence, inviting Ying Tianbao and Ji Mo to a banquet. It specifically stated that Ji Mo must attend.
Yue Longgang had never taken Ying Tianbao seriously, but now he sent an invitation, and specifically mentioned Ji Mo, which undoubtedly indicated that it was all because of Ji Mo.
Therefore, Old Fu made such a fuss.
As long as they could win over Yue Longgang and gain his full support, it would not be difficult to bring down Crown Prince Ying Tianci.
Ji Mo looked at the content of the invitation, his face full of doubt. "The surname Yue inviting me to dinner must have no good intentions. It might just be a Hongmen Banquet."
"How is that possible? Marshal Yue is not that kind of person, nor would he stoop to such things. Apart from His Majesty and Prime Minister Li Xiu, Marshal Yue has never invited court officials to a banquet. It's all thanks to Young Master Ji's incredible methods that Marshal Yue is hosting you and His Highness."
Old Fu flattered Ji Mo profusely.
Before, he found Ji Mo displeasing to the eye, but now he wished he could grovel at his feet.
Ji Mo explained, "Old Fu, you misunderstand. This has nothing to do with me. I haven't done anything."
"Mr. Ji, this old servant knows you like to keep a low profile and not show off, but you don't need to hide it. This old servant specifically asked the person who delivered the invitation and got a hint. In fact, Marshal Yue is mainly inviting you, and His Highness is just a companion, benefiting from your presence."
Old Fu winked at Ji Mo, as if to say, "I understand everything, you don't need to hide it anymore."
Ji Mo was completely bewildered!
There was no reason for this.
They had a deep feud last time, so how did it become like this?
Could Yue Longgang be an unpredictable person? His personality was too fragmented!
He clearly had a look of wanting to kill him last time, so why did he change so quickly? He couldn't understand it at all.
"My good brother Ji, you are truly my guardian angel, even managing to hook up with Marshal Yue. But I'm too cowardly, not cut out to be an emperor."
Ying Tianbao rushed over from a distance and gave Ji Mo a big hug excitedly.
He had just received the news and immediately rolled off his beloved concubine's belly.
If they could truly establish a connection with Yue Longgang, he would no longer have to fear Ying Tianci plotting against him.
But as for competing for the throne, Ying Tianci really hadn't thought about it.
Competing for the throne?
Ji Mo's heart skipped a beat.
He hadn't thought about this before, but with Yue Longgang's support, coupled with Ying Tianbao's wealth, it seemed that the throne could indeed be won.
After some thought, Ji Mo made up his mind.
"Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? Little Bao, I think your destiny of being the supreme ruler is very suitable for being an emperor. Think about it, once you become emperor, you can marry as many seductive women as you want, which you've always longed for."
Ji Mo knew Ying Tianbao's weakness and began to persuade him.
Inciting Ying Tianbao to compete for the throne was not only for Ying Tianbao's safety but also for his own.
Last time, Ying Tianci had shown him immense killing intent and declared an irreconcilable feud. Since that was the case, there was nothing more to say.
He would simply snatch the throne from that bastard Ying Tianci and see if he would dare to threaten to kill him again.
"Marry seductive women!"
Ying Tianbao's eyes lit up instantly. This was something he had always dreamed of.
Now that Brother Ji had spoken, why should he hesitate?
Let's do it!
Thus, the usually unambitious Ying Tianbao finally made up his mind to compete with his elder brother for the throne.
Not for the empire, but for the seductive women!
Crown Prince's Residence.
Ying Tianci summoned Wang Guang.
As soon as they met, Ying Tianci couldn't help but ask, "Has that shameless scoundrel Ji Mo been killed by Yue Longgang? It's been so many days, why hasn't Yue Longgang made a move? Wasn't he the most decisive? Why is he so hesitant now?"
He hated Ji Mo to the bone and wished he could be torn to pieces, but he didn't dare to act.
Now, he could only hope to hear the good news of Ji Mo being killed by Yue Longgang.
"No, for some reason, Yue Longgang has not made a move against Ji Mo. Things are beyond our expectations, and there might be a major change. We just received intelligence that Yue Longgang is going to host a banquet for Ying Tianbao and Ji Mo."
Wang Guang's face was very grim because this news was very unfavorable to them.
"What? How is that possible?"
Ying Tianci was as if struck by lightning, unable to believe the news.
Yue Longgang inviting Ying Tianbao to dinner, could it be that he has already sided with Ying Tianbao?
If he supported Ying Tianbao in seizing the throne, then he would surely be defeated.
"Ji Mo has hooked up with Yue Longgang's daughter, Yue Liang, and it's likely through this connection that he has climbed the ladder. As for Yue Longgang's attitude, it's still unknown."
Wang Guang explained.
He couldn't understand why Ji Mo had only met Yue Liang not long ago.
Why was he able to connect with Yue Longgang so quickly?
Was this Ji Mo a devil, so beloved by everyone?
"Yue Longgang treasures his daughter like a gem and doesn't even allow male servants to get close to her. How could he tolerate her being with Ji Mo? What kind of bewitching soup did this surname Ji feed Yue Longgang?"
Ying Tianci roared in anger and frustration.
Wang Guang said anxiously, "Your Highness, we must find a way to stop this. If Yue Longgang is also won over by Ji Mo, your position as Crown Prince might be in jeopardy."
"I never thought that Ji Mo would have such means. If we don't find a countermeasure soon, I'm afraid we'll be finished."
The advisor Wu Yong, standing aside, fanned himself with a feather fan, his face grim.
He had originally thought he could compete with Ji Mo.
But unexpectedly, the other party first hooked up with Li Qiufeng, then with Yue Liang, and now with Yue Longgang.
With such methods, he had no way to cope.
The only good news now was that Prime Minister Li Xiu was still on the Crown Prince's side, and things had not yet reached an irreversible point.
What they needed to do now was to find a way to prevent Yue Longgang from completely siding with Ying Tianbao.
"Your Highness, there is only one path left now."
A trace of coldness flashed in Wu Yong's eyes.
"Mr. Wu, please speak quickly. I can only rely on you to turn the tide."
Ying Tianci was like a drowning man, eager to grasp any life-saving straw.
Wu Yong whispered a few words into his ear.
Ying Tianci's expression was uncertain, but without any hesitation, he nodded heavily.
"Wu Yong, you are crazy! You actually asked the Crown Prince to sell out the country."
Wang Guang's face changed drastically when he heard the other party's plan.
Wu Yong snorted, "Marquis Changsheng, you are mistaken. As the saying goes, the winner is king and the loser is a bandit. If Ying Tianbao ascends the throne, he will never let Your Highness the Crown Prince go, and we will not escape death. Now, it is merely a temporary measure for self-preservation. Otherwise, should we just sit and wait for death?"
Wang Guang vaguely felt that Wu Yong was a bit off, even coming up with such a terrible idea, but what the other party said was not wrong. If Ying Tianbao gained power, they would all have a bad end.
Given the matter of life and death, he had no choice but to go along with them.