Besides lying down, I also know a little about power struggles

Chapter 180 Choice
"That's enough." The emperor stared at Feng Yuyang with a warning in his eyes, "You've been talking nonsense for so long, it's time to shut up."

"Shut up?" Feng Yuyang laughed again, "Not only will I not shut up, I want to tell our prince a bigger secret."

He suddenly turned around and said to Feng Yunxi, "Your Highness, everything I said just now is true. I believe you also understand His Majesty's temperament. You know best whether he will make your mother give birth prematurely for his own selfish desires."

Feng Yunxi's eyes moved but she didn't say anything.

Feng Yuyang seemed to have anticipated his reaction, and smiled and said, "But this is a matter between you and your son. Whether you hate it or forgive it, it has nothing to do with what I am going to say next."

"What do you want to say?" Feng Yunxi asked.

Feng Yuyang raised his arm and brushed the dust off the ground with his wide sleeves, then said slowly, "In terms of the order of brothers, I should have been ahead of you, but you got ahead of me. However, you should know that His Majesty had another son before you."

"Everyone in the court knows about this," Feng Yunxi said calmly, "The eldest prince is the biological son of the late queen, and died of smallpox when he was young."

"That's right." Feng Yuyang said, "Because of the death of the eldest prince, the late queen was heartbroken and passed away soon after. But what if I tell you that all this was man-made, just to make way for you and your mother?"

"Feng Yuyang." The emperor said in a deep voice.

Feng Yuyang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't panic. Even if you killed your first wife with your own hands, the world will not blame you. After all, you ascended the throne at a young age and your foothold was not stable yet. You had to marry a woman forced by a powerful official. As an emperor, you have to be controlled by others. I can't swallow this breath if I were you."

He seemed to have thrown everything out, and he spoke like a bamboo tube pouring out beans: "You were concerned about the influence of the late queen's family, and you endured it again and again until you were fully grown. And you just happened to meet a woman you like. How can you still endure it? The saying goes, "A rage for a beauty" sounds so majestic and affectionate, right, Your Majesty?"

The emperor looked at him with completely cold eyes.

"Third brother, you have been out there doing ridiculous things for too long. You believe in rumors like this."

Feng Yuyang raised the corner of his lips, "It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not, I'm just stating what happened back then. Remember after the late queen died, a piece of paper with a sorcery figurine was found under her bed, and when she was seriously ill, her aunt from her mother's family came to the palace to visit her. You used this as an excuse to order a search of her aunt's house, but by chance you found a letter from the father-in-law that indicated his intention to rebel. Your Majesty, you know better than anyone whether all these things were accidents or deliberate."

The emperor frowned and stared at his son without blinking: "What do you want to say?"

Feng Yuyang smiled and looked at Feng Yunxi who remained silent.

"It's nothing to use any means to eliminate dissidents. I'm just curious, what will your beloved prince think when he hears this?" His eyes flashed with a sly look, "Before he became the crown prince, several innocent lives had already paved the way for his future, including the late queen, the eldest prince, and his biological mother. I want to know what our kind-hearted... second brother, will think of you as a father."

The emperor's eyes suddenly darkened and he glanced at Feng Yunxi.

Feng Yunxi's eyes did not move, and he stared at the stone floor beneath him.

When Feng Yuyang saw this, there was a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"The imperial family is the most ruthless. Your Majesty, you know this clearly, but you still want to raise a son who values ​​love and loyalty. Do you regret what you have done? Or are you afraid that you will end up like those people by raising a tiger?"

"Shut up!" the emperor shouted coldly.

Feng Yuyang ignored him and turned his attention to the injured Feng Twelve.

He suddenly smiled.

"And our twelfth brother, he also heard your secrets. Even if you believe the prince, do you believe him? Will these secrets become a knife in his hand one day, and fight with you?"

His deep tone was like a poisonous snake, hissing and spitting out its tongue.

"Of course the best way is to nip the danger in the bud, but Your Majesty must think clearly. Although Twelve is unruly and difficult to tame, he is the Crown Prince's right-hand man. If you silence him, will the Crown Prince turn away from you?"

"Respect your Majesty!" Feng Yunxi said suddenly, "What you just said is absurd and cannot be believed."

Feng Yuyang smiled nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. What matters is whether His Majesty thinks you believe it or not."

He was like a man holding chess pieces with both hands, placing the black and white pieces on the board openly and setting up a dead end.

Feng Yunxi unconsciously glanced at the emperor, only to see that his face was gloomy and his expression was indistinguishable. "It's really a dilemma, isn't it?" Feng Yuyang said with a smile, "Should we continue to maintain the illusion of a loving father and a filial son, or let your son find out that only selfishness and ruthlessness can lead to the supreme throne? Your Majesty, I am looking forward to your choice."

The emperor was silent for a while, then said coldly: "This is the purpose of your nonsense, right?"

"Yes." Feng Yuyang said without hesitation, "I just want to see if your attitude towards this carefully selected prince is really different from others."

The emperor was indifferent: "Thunderbolts and raindrops are all grace from the emperor. The prince is not you, and you will not disobey me."

As soon as these words were spoken, Feng Yunxi's expression suddenly changed.

"Father!"

The emperor said nothing, but just gave him a look that meant nothing.

"Come here!" the emperor shouted, "Take Prince Jing away."

The imperial guards outside rushed in, lifted Prince Jing from the ground and led him out of the room.

Prince Jing always had a faint smile on his face. Before leaving, he turned his head to look inside the house and his eyes met Feng Yunxi's.

"This is not the end," he laughed, "Prince, I am waiting to see your end."

The Seventh Prince happened to be coming with the imperial physician. When he saw this scene, he was stunned for a moment, stopped and let the imperial guards leave first.

"What are you doing here?" asked the emperor.

"I, I asked the imperial physician to check Twelve's injuries." said the Seventh Prince.

"Get out." The emperor said.

"Ah?" The Seventh Prince was dumbfounded.

The emperor said, "Go away."

The Seventh Prince opened his mouth: "But Twelve..."

Before he could finish his words, he met the emperor's deep gaze and shuddered.

"...I obey your command." He lowered his head and slowly backed away.

"Your Majesty, Twelve's injury cannot be ignored." Feng Yunxi spoke behind the emperor.

"Didn't you apply medicine to him?" the emperor said, "Yun Xi, come with me."

He walked out the door and heard no movement behind him. He said in a low voice, "Why don't you come over?"

Feng Yunxi clenched his fists, helped Feng Twelve lean against the pillar, and whispered, "Twelve, please be patient for a moment."

Feng Twelve: "Prince, please go ahead."

He remained silent from the beginning, as if everything Feng Yuyang said had nothing to do with him.

Feng Yunxi looked at the wounds on his body and a hint of guilt flashed in her eyes.

"Don't worry." He squeezed his hand tightly and swallowed more words of comfort.

Feng Twelve seemed to have no grudges and hummed softly, "Take care, Prince."