Chapter 283: Chapter One Hundred Ninety-Six
"Boss, did you really send the Tenth Prince to see He Lianfang?" Song Dekang was stunned, "That He Lianfang is a madman, aren’t you afraid that madman will kill the Tenth Prince?"
Grandmaster Liu was initially surprised, then quickly thought of something, and his expression returned to calm.
"Fang Fang won’t kill Little Ten." The Emperor said with a smile, "Little Ten looks like his older brother, Fang Fang can’t bear to kill Little Ten."
Upon hearing the Emperor refer to the madman He Lianfang as "Fang Fang," the corners of Prime Minister He’s and Grandmaster Liu’s mouths twitched.
At this time, far away at a house located between East Market and West Market, He Lianfang felt a chill run down his spine, causing him to shiver unexpectedly.
Chu Ying said, "Boss, if you’re so capable, call him Fang Fang to his face."
The Emperor admitted honestly, "I wouldn’t dare! If I called him ’Fang Fang’ to his face, he’d definitely kill me!"
Shen Hu looked at the Emperor’s timid expression and unceremoniously mocked, "Boss, you’re the Emperor, yet you’re afraid of that madman He Lianfang? Aren’t you ashamed?"
The Emperor rolled his eyes at Shen Hu and retorted, "As if you all aren’t afraid of him."
Shen Hu and Prime Minister He both looked guilty and said nothing more.
Everyone present was afraid of He Lianfang!
"Your Majesty, do you intend for the Tenth Prince to use He Lianfang?" Grandmaster Liu asked sharply.
The Emperor glared at Grandmaster Liu, "Saying ’use’ is too harsh."
Grandmaster Liu promptly corrected himself, "Do you want He Lianfang to assist the Tenth Prince?"
The Emperor liked this phrasing, but the word "assist" wasn’t quite right.
"I would like Fang Fang to assist Little Ten, but with Fang Fang’s stubborn nature, he won’t willingly assist Little Ten for now."
"Then why are you letting the Tenth Prince get close to He Lianfang?"
"It’s not that I let Little Ten get close to Fang Fang, it was purely by chance. He inadvertently entered that house, and then Fang Fang took a liking to Little Ten at first sight and began teaching him military strategy." The Emperor said proudly, "I knew Fang Fang would like Little Ten once he saw him."
"Your Majesty, ’love at first sight’ is not used that way." Prime Minister He, with a resigned face, corrected the Emperor’s wording.
The Emperor laughed, "I think ’love at first sight’ fits quite well."
Prime Minister He: "..."
"Fang Fang really likes Little Ten."
Upon hearing this, Grandmaster Liu glanced at the Emperor and said, "It seems everything is in Your Majesty’s expectations."
"I originally planned to wait until Little Ten grew a bit older to arrange a meeting with Fang Fang, but unexpectedly, he met Fang Fang earlier." The Emperor said, "Although it happened ahead of schedule, everything is as I expected."
"Your Majesty, are you sure that madman He Lianfang is sincerely teaching the Tenth Prince?" Among the four of them, only Song Dekang had spent time with He Lianfang. During that time, he witnessed He Lianfang’s terrifying nature. "He Lianfang is a complete madman, and he hates you to death, wishing to kill you. The Tenth Prince is your son, aren’t you afraid he’ll kill him too?"
"Little Ten is the only one in this world who looks like his elder brother. No matter how much Fang Fang hates me, he won’t kill Little Ten."
Because Song Dekang had spent time with He Lianfang, he could somewhat guess He Lianfang’s thoughts. "Because of Prince Yi Yong, He Lianfang won’t rebel himself, but he will definitely incite the Tenth Prince to rebel against you." If not for Prince Yi Yong, that madman He Lianfang would have already plotted rebellion. With his abilities, he might even have succeeded. "That madman He Lianfang will convince the Tenth Prince to kill all your sons and then to kill you."
"I actually hope Little Ten listens to Fang Fang and rebels against me." The Emperor propped his right hand on his face, smiling cheerfully, "Do you want to come with me to see Fang Fang tonight?"
Prime Minister He and the others said in unison, "No."
The Emperor looked at them disdainfully, "Are you all so afraid of Fang Fang?"
Prime Minister He, with a firm expression, said, "I don’t want to talk to a madman."
Grandmaster Liu, with a face full of disdain, said, "There’s nothing to say to a madman."
Song Dekang and the others said, "If we go see him, it will only anger him."
To He Lianfang, Song Dekang and his group are traitors, all having betrayed Prince Yi Yong. Because before following the Emperor, they were soldiers in Prince Yi Yong’s camp.
The Emperor looked askance at Song Dekang and the others, his tone full of contempt, "You are just afraid of him."
Song Dekang and the others turned their faces away, refusing to admit it.
The Emperor clicked his tongue, then spoke seriously, "Come, let’s talk about the Xiongnu affairs."