Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 950: Chapter 61: The Ruined Prince Zheng (Part 2)

Wang Siqi didn’t expect there was another aspect, and his expression was very surprised: "Your Highness, wasn’t it you who sent someone to teach him?"

"It wasn’t me."

Wang Siqi believed Prince Wei’s words and asked with a puzzled look, "Then who was it?" Just as he finished speaking, a thought struck him, and he said in an astonished tone, "Could it be the Xun Family?" The Xun Family and the Wang Family were sworn enemies in the capital.

Prince Wei shook his head and said, "Not the Xun Family either."

Wang Siqi continued to speculate, "Then is it the Xie Family?"

Prince Wei didn’t answer. He glanced at Wang Siqi, with an enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

Wang Siqi felt perplexed under Prince Wei’s gaze, but soon realized. He exclaimed, "It was the Wang Family?!"

After his shock, he asked in confusion, "Why would the Wang Family do that?"

Prince Wei toyed with a chess piece, smiling meaningfully, "A prince addicted to wine and women, or a brilliant prince, which do you think is easier to control?"

Wang Siqi replied without thinking, "Naturally, an addict to wine and women is easier to control."

Prince Wei placed a chess piece down unhurriedly and said, "Prince Zheng was deliberately ruined by the Wang Family, but the Wang Family didn’t expect Prince Zheng to be so useless and also fond of reckless killings."

"Does my dear aunt know about this?"

"Of course she knows." Prince Wei chuckled, "Concubine Shu is no fool. The Wang Family wanted to hide it from her and ruin Prince Zheng. Do you think that’s possible?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Siqi revealed a mocking smile and sneered, "Even a tiger doesn’t eat its cubs, yet Concubine Shu deliberately ruined her own son. It’s really eye-opening! The Wang Family is truly disgusting!"

Prince Wei teased Wang Siqi, "You’re even insulting yourself with such words."

"Your Highness, if possible, I wouldn’t want to be part of the Wang Family." Wang Siqi was very disdainful of having half Wang Family blood. The Wang Family was indeed treacherous, despicable, and venomous. "Did Concubine Shu deliberately ruin Prince Zheng so she could be the regent Empress Dowager in the future?"

"What else?"

"They’re truly siblings, treating sons and daughters like pawns to be used for power." Wang Siqi’s hands on his knees clenched into fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands.

"Why are you angry? They can’t get their wish." Prince Wei mocked, "Prince Zheng’s actions now have already escaped their control."

"That’s true." Wang Siqi’s anger instantly turned to schadenfreude, "Ever since Prince Zheng returned, those old foxes have been constantly troubled by him."

Prince Wei laughed, "That’s what you call getting hoisted by your own petard."

"Serves them right!" Just after Wang Siqi said this, an idea formed in his mind. He lowered his voice and suggested to Prince Wei, "Your Highness, why don’t we fan the flames and let Prince Zheng’s fire completely consume the Wang Family?"

Prince Wei smiled and said, "You want Prince Zheng to know he was deliberately ruined by his own mother and uncle?"

Wang Siqi nodded, "Exactly, letting Prince Zheng deal with the Wang Family personally would be more entertaining, wouldn’t it?"

"Then go ahead, but now is not the time," instructed Prince Wei.

"Don’t worry, Your Highness, I know what to do." Wang Siqi had already thought of how to let Prince Zheng’s fire destroy the Wang Family, a cunning smile naturally appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Prince Wei said, "The Wang Family’s secrets are known only to the Wang Family Master. You can either become the Wang Family Master or pry the secrets directly from Duke Anyang." He suspected the Wang Family’s secrets were related to Southern Wei.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, I’ll make the old fox spill the Wang Family’s secrets obediently." Toward Duke Anyang, who was his father, Wang Siqi held not a bit of respect, only deep hatred.

At this moment, Lin Xueyi came in, respectfully saluting Prince Wei, and reported to him that the tasks assigned by Prince Wei were completed.

After hearing this, Prince Wei nodded and immediately invited Lin Xueyi to sit down.

Earlier, Lin Xueyi had arranged for failed candidates and students to go to Lingnan.

"Your Highness, Prince Han is about to hold a trade conference in Swamp Prefecture. Can I go?" Wang Siqi was very curious about Zhao Yao, the Prince Han. "The Wang Family arranged for me to attend the trade conference and asked me to be sure to discuss business cooperation with Prince Han."

"Since the Wang Family arranged for you to go, then you should go." Prince Wei’s demeanor suddenly became serious, "Just represent the Wang Family, don’t do anything extra."

Wang Siqi understood Prince Wei’s intention, stood up, and said seriously, "I understand."

Afterward, Prince Wei instructed Wang Siqi and Lin Xueyi on some matters before returning to Prince Wei Mansion.

As soon as he returned to Prince Wei Mansion, Yu Hai reported to him that the Princess of Annan had gone to find Prince Chu.

"Your Highness, could the Princess of Annan ruin our plans?"

"No."

"But she went to see Prince Chu, and Prince Chu might ruin our plans."

Prince Wei: "I share the same goal with Prince Chu; he won’t ruin our plans." Regarding dealing with Prince Zheng, Prince Wei and Prince Chu were allies. Although they didn’t know what methods the other might employ, they wouldn’t sabotage each other’s actions once they noticed interference.

Yu Hai, hearing this, no longer felt worried.

"Your Highness, the Princess of Annan went to the capital to find Prince Chu. Could it be that she still has feelings for him?"

Prince Wei gave Yu Hai a sidelong glance, "Why are you concerned about this?"

"Your Highness, if the Princess of Annan stubbornly clings to Prince Chu, won’t his household be in turmoil?" Yu Hai wished nothing but misfortune for Prince Chu.

"Prince Chu won’t marry her."

"Your Highness, we could help her marry Prince Chu."

"I don’t want to start a conflict with Prince Chu," Prince Wei cautioned Yu Hai, who looked eager to try something, "Don’t act on your own."

Yu Hai awkwardly laughed and said, "I was just joking." Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly recalled another matter and hurriedly reported to Prince Wei, "Your Highness, Southern Wei is sending you beauties again."

"I won’t accept them."

"Your Highness, besides beauties, there’s also..." Yu Hai looked at Prince Wei cautiously, hesitating to finish his sentence.

"Also what?"

Yu Hai swallowed and said, "They’re sending you a number of handsome men as well."

Prince Wei’s face instantly darkened, and he said in a chilling tone, "Tell them that if they send anyone else, I won’t let it slide."

"Yes, Your Highness." Yu Hai hurriedly left.

He had already told the people from Southern Wei that His Highness isn’t fond of women or men. Yet, they just wouldn’t listen, not only occasionally sending beauties but now foolishly sending men too.

In fact, there was one more thing Yu Hai didn’t dare to mention. Southern Wei was urging Prince Wei to have children soon.

Yu Hai felt helpless about Prince Wei’s reluctance to have children. He had tried persuading him countless times, but His Highness simply wouldn’t listen.