Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 469

Chapter 469: Chapter 466: Unnatural Death_1

秦 Shangzhi noticed that Fang Lao was lost in thought and added, "Fang Lao’s loyalty to the Crown Prince is such that you would be willing to sacrifice everything. However, not everyone can be as devoted to His Royal Highness as you are! Think carefully, doesn’t this make sense?"

Ren Shijie raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Shangzhi. With his honorable character, Qin Shangzhi had always despised Fang Lao’s sycophantic ways. Today, he surprisingly had good things to say about Fang Lao.

Fang Lao, delighted by the praise from Qin Shangzhi, stroked his goatee and said, "Mr. Qin speaks the truth. If Princess of Zhen learns of this, I will step forward and take full responsibility, claiming it was solely my doing. His Royal Highness knew nothing of it! I am willing to go through fire and water for His Royal Highness!"

Qin Shangzhi gritted his teeth, his mind racing to think of the right words. "But the Crown Prince cannot do without you, Fang Lao!"

Fang Lao squinted at Qin Shangzhi, sensing something was off. It seemed like Qin Shangzhi wanted to protect the Lord of Gaoyi.

Fang Lao, suddenly understanding something, looked down at Qin Shangzhi and said, "Mr. Qin, are you trying to stop me because... you have feelings for the Lord of Gaoyi?"

Qin Shangzhi almost couldn’t resist spitting in Fang Lao’s face. This old man had nothing but filthy thoughts in his mind? Qin Shangzhi was old enough to be Bai Jinzhi’s father, feelings for a child?!

"You misunderstand, Fang Lao! The reason I am stopping you is because this matter brings no benefit to the Crown Prince’s residence."

"The Crown Prince has already agreed. Mr. Qin, there’s no need to obstruct this!" Fang Lao, determined, brought up the Crown Prince and sneered, "Mr. Qin, don’t forget, you are the Crown Prince’s counselor. Do not leak any information, or I will report it to the Crown Prince!"

Qin Shangzhi’s fist clenched tightly by his side. He suddenly recalled Fang Lao’s earlier mention that King Liang had started to win over King Xian in private. He quickly said, "Fang Lao, the reason I am stopping you from involving the Lord of Gaoyi is that I have a better candidate!"

Fang Lao picked up his teacup and said indifferently, "Let me hear it, Mr. Qin."

"Princess of Nandu, Liu Ruofu!" Qin Shangzhi took a step closer and bent down beside Fang Lao. "The Lord of Gaoyi has no military power. But King Xian in Nandu does! And King Xian has only one daughter, Princess of Nandu. If King Liang defames Princess of Nandu Liu Ruofu’s reputation while seeking to marry a Dong family girl, what will the Emperor think? As Fang Lao once said... the Emperor’s opinion is the most important!"

Fang Lao thought it through and realized it made sense. Although facing Bai Qingyan directly was not something the Crown Prince’s residence feared, having an enemy disliked by the Emperor would still be troublesome.

"But what if... Princess of Nandu marries King Liang? King Liang would then have King Xian’s support! And King Xian truly has military power!" Fang Lao had considered Liu Ruofu before but was worried that if Liu Ruofu indeed married King Liang, it would be difficult to handle.

"Then, let King Liang intend to defame Princess of Nandu’s reputation, but do not let him succeed! Inform the Emperor and the Dong family, but do not make it widely known. After all, Princess of Nandu is already engaged to Daliang. The Emperor wouldn’t want such a scandal right when the peace negotiations with Daliang are starting. So, he certainly wouldn’t allow Princess of Nandu to marry King Liang!"