Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 1033 - 101: The Han Princess on the Grasslands (Part 2)

Chapter 1033: Chapter 101: The Han Princess on the Grasslands (Part 2)

Song Dachuan respectfully asked, "Where?"

"The Royal Court."

"Mr. Ji and the others are in the Royal Court, they’ve searched many times but haven’t found that thing."

"I remember there is a Han concubine in the Royal Court, right?"

"Right." Song Dachuan immediately reacted, "Are you saying that thing is with her?"

"It’s possible, but I can’t be certain if it’s there or not."

"If the thing is with her, Mr. Ji and the others would surely know about it."

"Don’t underestimate women, especially one living among the Xiongnu." Zhao Yao didn’t say more, "You can send this information back and have them conduct a detailed investigation."

"This isn’t useful information." Song Dachuan was quite dismissive of Zhao Yao’s information, "If I send this back, they won’t believe it."

"You’re wrong, they will believe it and will investigate again." Zhao Yao spoke with great certainty, "Just send the information back."

Hearing Zhao Yao’s firm words, Song Dachuan couldn’t help but have some faith. He thought about it, sending this information back wouldn’t cost him anything.

"I will send it back." The methods of His Highness Prince Han are unfathomable; maybe he’s right.

"Just do as I instructed." Zhao Yao wasn’t always so patient.

Song Dachuan’s heart skipped a beat, and then he obediently said, "Yes, Your Highness."

"Have you received any new news in the past few days, or has anything been instructed from the Southern Wei side?"

"No news, but there have been orders from the capital for me and Duan Jiangcheng to search in Lingnan..." At this point, Song Dachuan’s expression became strange, hesitating to continue.

Zhao Yao asked, "Search for what?"

Song Dachuan hesitantly said, "Aph... aphrodisiac."

"Aphrodisiac?" Zhao Yao first looked surprised, then puzzled, "Why are you asked to find aphrodisiac from the capital?"

"For..." Song Dachuan stammered, "for the lord." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Eighth brother?" Zhao Yao exclaimed in shock, "The capital asked you to find aphrodisiac for eighth brother?"

"Yes."

Zhao Yao frowned and asked, "Why?"

"Because... the lord has had no heirs." Song Dachuan said, "Also, the lord is not interested in women."

"So they want to drug eighth brother with aphrodisiac so he can have children with a woman?"

Song Dachuan nodded, "Yes, the lord has no heirs, which makes the people in the capital very anxious."

Zhao Yao thought the Southern Wei people wanted Prince Wei to have heirs, not for succession, but to better control the prince. For with heirs, they become the prince’s weak point.

"Aphrodisiacs are available everywhere. Why are you told to search in Lingnan?"

"They previously tried to drug the lord, but he discovered it. They’ve heard that aphrodisiacs from Lingnan and abroad are very effective, colorless and tasteless, but very strong." Song Dachuan said, "This drug is called the Immortal Elixir."

"Immortal Elixir?" Zhao Yao was hearing of this drug for the first time, but the name seemed fitting. "Have you found it?"

"The Immortal Elixir is a secret foreign drug, I’ve already sent people to search abroad for it." Song Dachuan, seeing Zhao Yao’s cold gaze, shrank back in fear and said, "I can’t ignore orders from the capital."

Zhao Yao pondered, "Send someone to search first and let me know when you find it."

"Yes." Song Dachuan finished speaking, then looked up at Zhao Yao, wanting to say something but hesitating.

Seeing Song Dachuan’s hesitant demeanor, Zhao Yao raised an eyebrow and said, "Speak your mind."

"Your Highness, could it be that the lord is uninterested in women because he prefers men?"

Hearing Song Dachuan say this, Zhao Yao wasn’t surprised.

"If eighth brother really preferred men, the people in the capital would have long arranged all sorts of men for him, wouldn’t they? Maybe they already have."

Song Dachuan thought for a moment and realized that besides Yu Hai, there were no other men around the lord.

"The lord is uninterested in women and also doesn’t like men, so could the lord have some hidden ailment?"

"Would you dare say that in front of my eighth brother?" This kid was just shy of openly declaring eighth brother impotent.

Song Dachuan quickly shook his head, "No, I wouldn’t dare." Even with all his courage, he wouldn’t dare. Besides, he’s not qualified — he’s never even seen the lord.

"Eighth brother is solely focused on the throne, uninterested in matters of love and desire." To better control eighth brother, the Southern Wei people went to great lengths. "You should know how important the throne is to eighth brother."

"The lord must obtain the throne."

Zhao Yao thought: If eighth brother doesn’t obtain the throne, the Southern Wei people will surely kill him.

"Alright, I have no other instructions for you, you may go." Zhao Yao called in Tong Xi to escort Song Dachuan out.

After Song Dachuan left, He Lianfang appeared in Zhao Yao’s study.

"What scheme are you plotting now? Didn’t you think that Han princess was useful? Why are you now making the Southern Wei people suspect she is hiding the Imperial Jade Seal?"

"She’s no longer useful." At this, Zhao Yao’s expression instantly darkened, his eyes becoming sharp and fierce, "Her ambition is not just for the Xiongnu, but also for the Great Zhou."

He Lianfang was visibly surprised on hearing this, "Are you saying the idea for the Xiongnu to invade southward came from that Han princess?"

Zhao Yao didn’t answer He Lianfang directly but said meaningfully, "For years, she has been very favored."

He Lianfang immediately understood Zhao Yao’s implication, "So you want the Southern Wei people to deal with her."

"It was with the help of the Southern Wei people that she survived on the steppe." Zhao Yao said expressionlessly, "She herself has some means, able to remain favored by the new Modu Chanyu."

"You must know something else?"

Zhao Yao merely said two words, "Prince Han."

He Lianfang was shocked, "You’re suggesting that the one truly colluding with Prince Han is that Han princess?!"

"This is just my guess, but it probably isn’t wrong."

"Why would you think there’s a connection between Prince Han and that Han princess?"

"She’s the most suspicious." Zhao Yao didn’t have evidence, but his intuition told him he wasn’t wrong. "Uncle, this woman is by no means simple; don’t underestimate her."

He Lianfang asked, "How could Prince Han be colluding with her?"

"It’s already under investigation." Zhao Yao returned to his usual carefree demeanor, "We’ll find out in due time." Previously, when investigating Prince Han, he’d overlooked the Han princess in the Xiongnu Royal Court. This Han princess hid herself as deeply as Prince Han did. Over the years, she appeared delicate and harmless, making the Xiongnu unsuspecting of her.