Chapter 68: Are you still counting on me, Fat Tiger, to praise you?
Zhu Shuang's words successfully resonated with the kings, and everyone became subconsciously worried.
If this grandson really becomes the emperor in the future, how will they live?
Zhu Di was also worried about this matter, but he wanted to know more why Zhu Shuang wanted to break this window paper.
In fact, we all studied in the Ohondo and knew about the Rebellion of the Seven Kings and the Rebellion of the Eight Kings in history.
If the central court wanted to reduce the power of the local princes, the local princes would have no chance of resistance.
Zhu Su pondered for a moment and couldn't help but look at Zhu Shuang.
"Brother, how do you think we can protect ourselves?"
When Zhu Shuang heard this, he lowered his head in panic and kept flicking the dust off his boots with his fingers.
"How should I know that?"
"I know one thing. If my father passes the throne to me, I will never be suspicious of my brothers..."
When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
He finally understood that his second brother was trying to seize the throne.
No wonder he just said that the dead can't compete with the living for a position. It turns out that he was laying the groundwork for this statement.
If Zhu Yunwen can be called the emperor's eldest grandson, then can he not also be called the emperor's eldest son?
After all, according to him, the eldest brother Crown Prince is dead, and a dead person cannot compete with him for the throne!
"Second brother, how can you guarantee that you won't take action against us vassal kings when you become the emperor?"
When the others heard this, they all looked at Zhu Di and felt that what Zhu Di said made sense.
Everyone has witnessed the greed and cruelty of the King of Qin. If it weren't for his elder brother, the Crown Prince, protecting him, his father would have deposed him from the throne of Qin long ago.
Although Zhu Yunwen was a generation younger than them, he had a gentle temperament since childhood and had never been known to have done anything excessive.
It is also said that when the Crown Prince was seriously ill, this child served him medicine by his bedside without taking off his clothes. This filial piety alone is many times stronger than that of the King of Qin.
If Zhu Yunwen is unreliable, then the Prince of Qin is even less reliable.
When the King of Qin heard this, his face changed immediately and he looked at Zhu Di, the sinister villain, with an unfriendly look.
He has never liked the fourth brother because he thinks he is insidious, usually silent, and only bites the flesh.
"Old Four, what you said is not right. How can I be like that grandson?"
"My grandson is a junior, and he is afraid of you powerful uncles. I am the second son of the Ming Emperor. I am the oldest besides the Crown Prince. How can I be afraid of you, my brothers?"
"Besides, we are brothers connected by blood, and we have studied in the same hall since childhood. How can I bear to treat you harshly?"
A group of people who originally supported Zhu Di turned to Zhu Shuang after hearing this, and felt that what Zhu Shuang said made sense.
"Second brother, how about we recommend you to be the crown prince?"
Zhu Shuang was delighted when he heard this, but he still pretended to refuse.
"How can that be possible?"
"Don't harm me or I will be punished by my father!"
"Don't mention this again!"
When Zhu Zhen heard him say this, he immediately looked frustrated.
"Since Second Brother said so, let's not talk about it!"
This time it was Zhu Shuangmu's turn. He was really just being modest. Why didn't this guy mention it just because he didn't want to?
Could it be that I just overacted?
"Actually, it's not that we can't mention it. I'm just afraid that the old man will look down on us..."
Zhu Zhen asked stupidly.
"So should we mention it or not?"
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Shuang's behavior as a brothel owner who was reluctant to accept the offer, and he laughed so hard that his stomach almost cramped.
This second brother is really funny. If he wants to fight, then just fight.
It really fits the folk saying: You want to be that thing, and you also want to be a saint!
"Sixth brother, your second brother wants you to write a letter to the emperor, and he will pretend he knows nothing about it!"
"This way, if the emperor asks about it, he can put the blame on you and say that you are worried that your nephew's succession to the throne will be detrimental to you."
When Zhu Zhen heard this, he immediately understood that his second brother wanted him to be the leader.
When the King of Qin saw that Zhu Di had revealed all his thoughts, he immediately became furious.
"Old Four!"
"You'll feel uncomfortable if you don't tear down my stage, right?"
Zhu Di pretended not to understand and asked back.
"Brother, what you said is unreasonable. How did I ruin your plan? I was just helping you!"
"Listen carefully, everyone. Go home and write a memorial recommending our second brother to be the crown prince. Submit it to our father tomorrow morning!"
When Zhu Shuang heard this, he panicked on the spot. Zhu Biao had not been buried yet. If his father saw the memorial recommending him to be the crown prince, he would have to bury him together with Zhu Biao!
"Don't listen to the fourth brother's nonsense. It is the fourth brother who wants to be the crown prince. We should all recommend him!"
"Second brother, you..."
When the two were arguing fiercely, Erhu came in with a few Jinyiwei.
"Pass on the emperor's oral instructions!"
When everyone heard that it was the emperor's oral order, they immediately stopped watching and quickly stood up and knelt respectfully.
The two people who were arguing fiercely also shut up.
When Erhu saw that everyone was kneeling, he repeated the emperor's instructions.
"Listen to me, do you want to eat the prison food in Jinyiwei Prison?"
"As long as you don't mind, we'll provide you with enough food in prison!"
Everyone was confused after hearing this, and when they saw that Erhu was still silent, they asked in disbelief.
"Is it over ?"
"It's over!"
"It's over, why didn't you tell me earlier? Look, we are kneeling comfortably, okay?"
Erhu couldn't help but complain in his heart when he heard that, just for what you just said, we can directly arrest you and put you in the Jinyiwei prison...
"My Lords, please say less and don't make things too difficult for me. You may not mean what you say, but others may take it seriously. If it gets to His Majesty's ears, he will punish you. It's not worth it, is it?"
When Zhu Shuang heard this, he snorted coldly and just glanced at Zhu Di. Zhu Di glared back at him with disdain, thinking, wasn't it you, an idiot, who caused this?
The other princes were very grateful to Erhu. Seeing that Erhu took the initiative to protect them, they immediately expressed their gratitude.
Although Zhu Di was competing with Zhu Shuang, he was still very grateful for Erhu's reminder. When he saw Erhu was about to leave, he immediately followed him out and stuffed a piece of silver into Erhu's sleeve . Then he returned to the mourning hall and knelt down.
After Prince Yan left, Erhu took out some silver and threw it to the brothers behind him, asking them to use it to buy wine.
He has been in the palace for so many years, and he still knows that there are some moneys that he should take and some that he shouldn't take.
Erhu did not go back to report immediately after leaving the Prince's Mansion. Instead, he walked around the outer wall of the Prince's Mansion to the east side. After walking for dozens of meters, he took a few run-ups, stepped on the wall and jumped onto the top of the wall. He squatted on the top of the wall and saw a thin figure writing in the candlelight in Zhu Yunhuan's bedroom. Then he jumped down with satisfaction.
Although the emperor did not give any instructions, he felt that the emperor must want to know what his beloved grandson was doing.
If the emperor knew that Zhu Yunhuan not only did not give up on himself, but was still practicing calligraphy so late, he would definitely be very happy, right?
As for the sound of recitation coming from another bedroom, he automatically ignored it.
Humph!
It’s good enough that I, Fat Tiger, don’t spread rumors to slander someone, and you still expect me, Fat Tiger, to praise you!
Old Zhu was reading memorials by candlelight when he suddenly heard a familiar sound of footsteps. He asked without even raising his head.
"Are they still making trouble?"
"Reporting to His Majesty, the princes know they are wrong and are now kneeling in the mourning hall to reflect sincerely."
"Alas...after the hour of Hai, drive these rebellious sons out, and don't let them disturb our prince's peace!"
Erhu secretly laughed in his heart when he heard this. The emperor always has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. What's the point of saying it's quiet or not? Isn't he just afraid that these people will get sick from the cold?
Seeing that Erhu didn't leave, Lao Zhu couldn't help but look up and ask.
"Anything else?"
"Your Majesty, when I just came back, I happened to pass by the courtyard of His Royal Highness the Third Grandson..."
Old Zhu sighed again when he heard this.
"That child must be scolding us, right?"
Erhu hurriedly explained.
"No! "
"His Highness Yunxun is doing the homework you assigned..."
When Old Zhu heard this, a relieved smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Tell the imperial kitchen for me later. Pick out a few of the expensive dishes our grandson wrote down last time and cook them tomorrow to satisfy his craving!"
"I obey your order!"
"Oh yeah, didn't you see what Yun Wen was doing?"
"without!"
"I guess he's asleep?"
