Chapter 179: Trade-offs
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Guo Kun scolded angrily: "What can you say in your mouth? You defiled my sister-in-law, gave me a great humiliation to the whole palace, don't try to deceive me with clever words and spare you, today you are dead. โ
Lin Jue slowly stepped forward and stood in front of Guo Kun and said, "Little Prince, you can kill me with one knife now, or you can listen to me say a few words about major matters related to the future of the palace and then kill me, it will only take a few words before and after, and the little prince will decide for himself." โ
Guo Kun glared at Lin Jue, and the little county lord cried beside him: "Brother, listen to him say a few words." He didn't come to see me today, he came to see his father. I took the initiative to come to him, and I don't blame him for this. โ
"Shut up, stand aside, or I'll kill him right away." Guo Kun shouted.
The little county lord looked at Guo Kun with teary eyes, and then at Lin Jue, not daring to let go of the hands that were holding Guo Kun's arms. Lin Jue said softly: "Little county lord, let go and go to the side to rest." The little prince is not an unreasonable person, and he will not even have the patience to listen to me. Don't worry, things always have to be worked out no matter what. โ
Hearing this, the little county lord finally slowly let go of Guo Kun's arm, but he still maintained a posture of pounce at any time. Guo Kun was so angry in her heart, the girl was simply obedient to Lin Jue's dog, she didn't let go after yelling for a long time, and she let go of Lin Jue's words. It's really a girl who is outgoing, and the girl doesn't stay, and her heart is towards outsiders.
Guo Kun's arm was free, the knife flashed, and in the exclamation of the little county lord, the steel knife was on Lin Jue's neck, and the cold blade cut off a strand of black hair next to Lin Jue's neck.
"If you have something to say, you can say it quickly, and if you have a fart, let it go. I'm going to cut your dog's head with a knife. Guo Kun shouted.
Lin Jue sighed and said in a deep voice: "Little Prince, about me and Sister Ling...... I admit that I deserve to die, you are going to kill me, and I have no complaints. I don't need to say much about the specific situation, I just told the little prince that I didn't insult the heart of the palace, and I didn't intend to damage the name of the little county lord, that incident was purely an accident. But the matter has come to this, and I don't want to add more points to say, in short, the big mistake is made, and the responsibility lies with me. โ
Guo Kun said coldly: "It's good if you understand, whether you mean it or not, you deserve to die." โ
Lin Jue nodded and said, "Yes." Needless to say. I just want to ask the little prince to give me some time to kill me again. Because I still have one important thing to do. When I have done this, I will come and die. โ
Guo Kun's eyes widened, and he suddenly burst out laughing. The laughing body trembled, and the steel knife jumped on Lin Jue's neck, which frightened Lin Jue and tilted his head.
"It turns out that you are asking for mercy? I'm still not afraid of heaven and earth, pretending to be death-defying, aren't you trying to beg me for mercy? Hahaha. Guo Kun laughed.
Lin Jue frowned and said: "Little prince, I'm not begging for mercy, I said, there is a big thing to do." When this is over, I can come to death with peace of mind. โ
"Big deal? Hehehe, let's hear it? I want to hear what major events the eldest son of the Lin family has, is it a peaceful and stable country, or a major event to help the world? Guo Kun said ridiculously.
Lin Jue said: "It seems that the little prince did not go to see the prince, and he does not know the purpose of my coming to the palace today." โ
Guo Kun sneered: "My father did order someone to ask me to meet him, but I heard that you dared to come to my mansion, so I came to kill you first." It won't take much time to kill you. โ
Lin Jue nodded and said, "Then the little prince doesn't know why the prince asked you to go?" โ
"That's not your business." Guo Kun reprimanded.
Lin Jue said: "I don't want to. Worry, I'm worried that the little prince will kill me and ruin the prince's big thing. It is understandable that the little prince does not know the inside story. If the little prince does not object, then I will tell the little prince the purpose of my visit to the prince today, which is also the thing that the prince wants the little prince to discuss with him. โ
Guo Kun snorted coldly and didn't speak, Lin Jue mentioned this matter several times, which also made Guo Kun a little puzzled, and some wanted to hear the details.
Lin Jue saw that Guo Kun didn't speak, and knew his thoughts, so he said in a deep voice: "Thank you for the permission, then I will say it." โ
At that moment, Lin Jue slowly told all the purpose of going to see the prince just now and the plan that the prince agreed to his and was ready to send troops to attack the pirates. Including the things that he was targeted by Hai Dongqing before. Guo Kun's face was indifferent at first, but as Lin Jue narrated, his thick eyebrows raised up, and his face showed an expression of astonishment.
When Lin Jue's words fell, the Guo family brothers and sisters around him were already dumbfounded. The little county lord also knew the purpose of Lin Jue's coming today, and she also opened her mouth in surprise with a surprised expression.
"Actually...... Is there such a thing? You're not just talking. Guo Kun said dumbfounded.
"The little prince doesn't believe it, but you can go to the prince for verification. How can I be half-told in this here and now? Lin Jue said.
Guo Kun was stunned for a moment, and slowly withdrew the steel knife on Lin Jue's neck. Hanging his head, he paced back and forth in front of Lin Jue.
"Lin Jue, my father agreed to your plan? Is this true? โ
"The prince agreed, but he said that he wanted to discuss with you, so I asked the little prince if he had seen the prince." Lin Juedao.
Guo Kun nodded slowly, things are right. Not long ago, he was informed that his father wanted to see him to discuss matters, so this must be the case.
"Do you think your plan will succeed? Are you sure of such a risky plan? Guo Kun asked in a deep voice.
"Little Wangye, I still say the same thing, the chance of success is only fifty percent. Either you succeed or you fail. But for me, I'm 100% sure. Because if I don't succeed, I'm going to die on the island. Lin Jue said.
Lin Jue's words Guo Kun had heard, the last time he saw off Lin Jue and Shen Tan and others to Guishan Island at the dock, his father asked Lin Jue how sure he was of success, and Lin Jue also replied like this at that time. That's how he answered. What Lin Jue means is that he will not ask about the possibility of success, he will go all out and will not allow failure.
Guo Kun was not surprised that his father would agree to this crazy plan, because he knew what kind of situation the Liang Wangfu was in now. The father is desperately looking for a way to solve the problem, to find a way to get the palace out of its current predicament. And this event may well be an opportunity. Of course, there is a lot of risk, and this must be the reason why my father wants to discuss it with him. But in fact, in Guo Kun's view, this risk is worth taking.
On the way back from the capital last time, my father scolded himself impatiently several times, scolding himself, which was a unique thing. Knowing his father and son, Guo Kun actually understood in his heart that his father was under tremendous pressure in his heart. As the Holy Lord's succession to the throne becomes longer and longer, and the Divine Lord's position becomes more and more stable, many things are likely to change. The position of King Liang's Mansion is becoming more and more awkward now. If one day, the Holy Lord's will come, asking the father and himself to return to the capital with all their families, then they will be like caged birds from now on.
If the Liang Wangfu can still stay in Hangzhou and retain some freedom that is not controlled and threatened, it is necessary to ensure that Hangzhou is not chaotic and that the Liang Wangfu is effective. But that's not enough. Something needs to be done so that those who slander the wind can be silenced and those on their side can advocate it. Not to receive any awards, but at least to maintain the status quo.
Moreover, for Guo Kun himself, this matter is also a big deal. Although he is the little prince of the palace, he was also awarded the honorable title of marquis as early as his infancy. But in fact, Guo Kun has no real position. Except for the affairs inside and outside the palace, he actually did not hold an actual position in the imperial court, to put it bluntly, he had nothing to do.
Last winter, when he went to Beijing and had a family banquet, Guo Kun had the courage to test the saint with words. But this uncle who owns the world told himself that it was not that he did not give his nephew an official position, but that he could not do it. What does the saint say: The royal family is already well-paid, and if the official position is granted for no reason, it will cause dissatisfaction among the courtiers. If you want to have an official position, you have to do something to make these people have nothing to say. Even if Guo Kundang understood, this uncle who was the emperor was actually vaguely saying that he had nothing to do, had no merit, and could not be crowned an official.
Guo Kun was very angry in his heart, but he couldn't help it. Although he understood that this was a kind of distrust of the Holy Lord's Mansion of the Liang Dynasty, what he said was actually the truth. If you want to have some real power, you really need to do something. But what can he do in Hangzhou? And now, what Lin Jue said about it made Guo Kun's heart light up. If we can really get rid of these bandits, wouldn't it be a great achievement? It was a great thing for the royal government and for himself.
Personal matters are actually still small things, and what really matters is the survival of the Liang Palace. Although Guo Kun once complained in his heart that he was born in the Liang Palace, instead of being born as a prince, and was once the grandson of the same emperor, he regretted that he had no way to compete for the high throne. But he knew in his heart that it was useless to complain, and he had to fight for Liang Wangfu and fight for the future. He must not let the burden of his father fall on him alone, and he must not allow the Liang Palace, which is the foundation of his Guo Kun. As long as the Liang Wangfu does not fall, he will still be the little prince respected by everyone, and even still retain some hope for that throne.
Now when he heard Lin Jue's plan to exterminate the pirates, Guo Kun's first reaction was to feel surprised and incredible, but soon, these emotions were overshadowed by the huge benefits that this adventure could bring. If this plan does succeed, it will be a huge turning point. And if you can contribute to it, it will also win great benefits for yourself.
Guo Kun was silent, frowning and thinking seriously, he knew that he was facing a huge choice. If he had strenuously objected, his father would not necessarily continue to insist on agreeing to the plan. But if he fully supports him, his father will be determined to do it. To some extent, your own opinions will determine whether the plan can be implemented.
But the allure of the plan was so great that it was the first time he was faced with such a huge choice, and he felt a little flustered.
"Little prince, I have already made the matter clear, and the little prince can go to the prince to discuss this matter. If the prince and the little prince don't agree to this plan, they will turn back and kill me, and I will wait here. If you all agree to this plan, then maybe the little prince will have to endure it a little longer, because I will go to the lair of the pirates to respond. If he dies on the island, the little prince will naturally not have to do it every year. Even if I don't die on the island, after this is successful, I will still come back, and the little prince can kill me again. In short, the little prince doesn't have to worry about not being able to kill me, I'm going to die. Lin Jue smiled.
Guo Kun frowned and was silent, he somewhat understood Lin Jue's thoughts. Lin Jue was targeted by Hai Dongqing, so he was a dead end. In fact, he has no choice, being killed by himself, or dying at the hands of Hai Dongqing, is the same dead end. That's why he's so calm. But what Guo Kun thought was, if Lin Jue had no hope of survival, how could he do his best? If he agrees to this plan, he must promise Lin Jue a way to live after the plan is successful. That will give him the greatest motivation to complete the plan.
Although he really wanted to kill him, if this plan was implemented, between the success of the big event and Lin Jue's personal life, it was obvious that the big thing needed to be the priority.
"I will now go to my father to see if what you say is true or false, you ......"
"I'm waiting for the little prince here, I don't run, I can't run away." Lin Juedao.
Guo Kun nodded and frowned at the little county lord, Guo Caiwei hurriedly said, "I'll stay here...... For my brother...... Look at him. โ
Guo Caiwei's words were very unconfident, and the second half of the sentence became like a mosquito humming. Guo Kun stomped his feet and frowned and sighed, turned around and left, he didn't want to talk to his sister anymore.