The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 113 One leaf heralds autumn; before the storm begins, the cicadas know it.

Inside the Nalan residence, Mingzhu looked somewhat somber.

Seeing his uncle's low spirits, the eldest prince was filled with doubt.

Although we failed to defeat Jin Fu this time, and the Crown Prince was not affected, we were completely unharmed!
Why should my uncle hold such a grudge?

"Uncle, have a cup of tea." The eldest prince said with a smile as he poured himself a cup of tea.

After taking the teacup, Mingzhu's expression gradually returned to normal.

He glanced at the eldest prince and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The eldest prince is exceptionally brave and kind, and he is also very good to himself.

However, it seems that the chances of inheriting the throne in the future will become even smaller.

After taking a sip of tea, he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, in the future, when dealing with the Crown Prince, you must plan carefully before you act, think things through carefully, and never act on impulse to attack the Crown Prince."

The eldest prince was somewhat unconvinced by Mingzhu's words.

But Mingzhu is Mingzhu after all. Although he was unconvinced, he still patiently said, "Uncle, don't worry, I've remembered what you said!"

Mingzhu sighed and said, "Your Highness, it's best if you don't come here for a while!"

"If someone attacks an old minister in court, you don't need to pay attention to it."

"Just pretend you didn't see it."

"Remember, under no circumstances should you plead for me!"

Upon hearing this, the eldest prince suddenly stood up.

Mingzhu was his biggest supporter. If Mingzhu was attacked, it would be like losing an arm for him.

"Uncle, is there anyone who dares to attack you?"

"Who dares to be so bold? I'll never forgive them!"

Mingzhu sighed. In the past, no one dared to attack him casually because he held a high position and great power, and it was difficult to find any fault with him.

Although many people know he is greedy, they cannot provide evidence.

But this time, the Crown Prince's words will surely attract a lot of attention.

Whether it's an old rival like Songgotu or some restless individuals, they probably won't let such a good opportunity slip by.

They will never be lenient with themselves.

Whether he could protect himself did not depend on his own struggle, but on whether Emperor Qianxi would step in to protect him.

If Emperor Qianxi protects me, then even if I am attacked, even if I am attacked from both sides, there will be no problem.

However, if Emperor Qianxi were to fall from power, then no matter how hard one tries, it will all be in vain.

In the past, Mingzhu knew that Emperor Qianxi would definitely protect her, so she didn't care about the attacks from others at all.

But this time, he had no confidence at all.

Although Emperor Qianxi greeted him with a smile, he suddenly realized that the distance between him and the emperor had grown considerably without him noticing.

However, getting him to leave is not an easy task.

He is still a bright pearl, and whoever attacks him, he will tear them to pieces.

"Your Highness, you must remain calm."

"The Crown Prince used to be a bit impatient, but now he's changed. He's become very composed and experienced!"

“I am not so easy to deal with. Some ordinary reports cannot harm me.”

"As for the others, even if this old minister can't stop them, the others won't fare any better!"

"Even if I die, I will tear some flesh from some people."

Looking at Mingzhu's somewhat ferocious face, the eldest prince felt a strange sense of melancholy rising in his heart.

Mingzhu, usually so gentle and composed, remains calm and collected no matter how difficult the situation. Does his sudden loss of composure mean that his uncle is somewhat afraid?
He acted assertively because he was afraid.

Because he was afraid, he...

However, on the surface, the eldest prince said with utmost solemnity, "Uncle, no matter what happens, I will not let you fight alone."

……

Shen Ye had no idea that his words had put Mingzhu in a situation where she was surrounded by enemies.

Upon returning to Yuqing Palace, he couldn't wait to take off his heavy prince's robe.

Although the Imperial Household Department had tried its best to make these robes as clean and simple as possible, the numerous rules still made the wearer sweat profusely.

Zhao Yongyan survived.

He also accomplished the tasks assigned by Emperor Qianxi.

From then on, I can live a leisurely and carefree life.

He picked up the chilled watermelon juice and then asked Zhou Bao, "Where is the Crown Princess?"

"This afternoon, Consort Nian will be entering the palace, so the Crown Princess is inspecting the bridal chamber." Although Zhou Bao had just returned to the palace with Shen Ye, he was still very familiar with the main affairs of the palace.

Upon hearing Zhou Bao's words, Shen Ye immediately put aside his idea of ​​going to find the Crown Princess.

Recently, the Crown Princess has been pampered inside and out, as soft as tofu. Although at this moment she is virtuously and generously checking on the residence of the Crown Prince's new concubine, that is what she should do as the Crown Princess.

If Shen Ye also joins in, she might accidentally knock over a jar of jealousy.

Tsk tsk, when he was the Crown Prince, no matter who the Crown Prince cared about, the Crown Princess never paid attention to such things.

Even when facing Li Meiren, he acted as if she didn't exist.

However, the arrival of a beautiful woman tonight is ultimately a wonderful thing that can easily make people's hearts flutter!

Just as Shen Ye was getting a little distracted and restless, a eunuch walked in from outside and whispered a few words in Zhou Bao's ear.

Zhou Bao waved for the little eunuch to wait, then whispered in Shen Ye's ear, "Your Highness, Zhao Yongyan has arrived. He says he wants to express his gratitude to Your Highness."

In Zhou Bao's view, Zhao Yongyan was also a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and could be considered to have a high position and great power.

His coming to express his gratitude was a demonstration of his unwavering loyalty to the Crown Prince.

In such a situation, the Crown Prince should show favor to solidify Zhao Yongyan's loyalty.

When Shen Ye heard that Zhao Yongyan was coming, he waved his hand and said, "I won't see him. Just say I'm tired and let him go back."

"Also, tell him to focus on serving the Emperor, and not to wander around here unless necessary!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bao was at a loss for words.

But he was also a smart man, and he knew that in Yuqing Palace, he still had to listen to the Crown Prince, so he hurriedly said, "This servant will go right away."

Shen Ye nodded and remained silent.

Shen Ye did not receive any thoughts from his subordinates regarding Zhao Yongyan, a former subordinate of the Crown Prince.

He has almost no hope of ascending the throne, so why would he harm others?

Moreover, why take on so many followers? Having too many followers would not only make Emperor Qianxi wary, but also seem to have a side effect: having to clean up their messes.

Zhou Bao, who conveyed Shen Ye's orders, returned quickly. However, in addition to Zhao Yongyan's gratitude, he also brought news that the Fourth Prince, Yunzhen, was requesting an audience.

The Fourth Prince, Yunzhen!
What's this guy doing here?

Although Shen Ye was determined not to receive guests, he knew that the future emperor who would succeed Emperor Qianxi was a notoriously petty one. If he wanted to live a good life in the future, he had to avoid offending him.

Therefore, although Shen Ye was very reluctant, he still instructed, "Please invite Fourth Brother over."

"Oh right, prepare a few dishes. It's almost time to eat. My fourth brother and I will have a drink."

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