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

Chapter 346 Someone is bullying our dad
Shen Ye decided to hold the gathering in the main hall of the small courtyard where she lived.

This hall was built based on the garden he remembered from his previous life. It is not only spacious but also has a unique design.

Most importantly, around the hall, Shen Ye had a hot spring pool dug, with the hot spring water flowing gently, making the whole hall warm and cozy, and also giving it a mysterious, ethereal feel.

As soon as you step inside, the temperature noticeably rises.

The eldest prince gazed at the hall, which appeared and disappeared in the smoke, resembling a magnificent palace, and couldn't help but feel envious.

Although his own room also had a hot spring, it was still far inferior to this place.

The Crown Prince really knows how to enjoy life!

"Big brother, come in and sit down!" Shen Ye greeted the eldest prince with a smile as soon as he saw him.

The eldest prince hesitated for a moment, about to bow, but Shen Ye stopped him.

"Brother, let's not stand on ceremony between brothers," Shen Ye said with a smile. "The tea is ready, come in and have a cup!"

After saying that, he turned to the Third Prince, who was about to bow, and said, "Third Brother, don't be so polite. Please keep my elder brother company for me."

Her gaze shifted and landed on the Fourteenth Prince: "Fourteenth Prince, what brings you here?"

"Crown Prince, Father Emperor allowed me to come." The Fourteenth Prince could still act coquettishly in front of Emperor Qianxi, but he was completely obedient in front of Shen Ye.

Shen Ye patted his head and said with a smile, "Alright, since it's Father's wish, let's go in."

"Just tell Zhou Bao and the others what you want to eat."

Seeing that Shen Ye was still standing at the door without moving, the eldest prince couldn't help but ask, "Does Your Highness have guests to wait for?"

"My eighth brother lives a bit far away, I'll wait for him."

"No matter what, I am the host, so I have to welcome the guests."

Upon hearing that the Eighth Prince had not yet arrived, the First Prince felt a little displeased.

As the host of today's gathering, it's perfectly acceptable for the Crown Prince to arrive early or late.

But why is Lao Ba arriving later than his older brother?

Could it be that he really thinks that by being granted the title of Prince, he can surpass him, the eldest son of the emperor?

Does he even respect his older brother anymore?

The eldest prince's heart was in turmoil, and his face tightened. He walked into the hall with his head down.

The Third Prince, walking beside him, casually added, "Eighth Prince is now diligently carrying out his duties!"

"Hehe, Father Emperor does indeed value him highly."

These words sounded like a compliment, but even the fourteenth prince, who was walking at the back, curled his lips in a mocking manner.

Third Brother is a good person in every way, except that he always likes to sow discord among others, and his methods are really not very clever.

As soon as the eldest prince entered the hall, he heard a voice behind him: "Your Highness, I am late. Please forgive me!"

That's the Eighth Prince's voice!

The eldest prince didn't turn around, but quickened his pace.

When the three princes entered the hall, they saw that the fourth prince and his group had already arrived.

The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince were talking animatedly.

Although the two were dressed in princely attire, their outfits exuded an air of overwhelming wealth—their hands were adorned with large, gleaming jade thumb rings, and their purses shimmered in the sunlight.

They exuded an aura that said: These two have struck it rich!

Moreover, it wasn't just a small fortune.

As they were talking, everyone stood up to greet the eldest prince when they saw him enter, and the eldest prince smiled.

No matter how annoyed he was, he couldn't afford to offend all his brothers.

After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Ye pulled the Eighth Prince along as they walked in.

Shen Ye walked to the main seat. The princes who had come to attend the gathering exchanged glances, but still stood up in unison and said, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Some people may disagree with this etiquette, but the Crown Prince is, after all, the Crown Prince.

The due respect must not be lacking in the slightest.

After Shen Ye and the others finished their greetings, they waved their hands with a smile and said, "We're all brothers, being too polite will only make us feel distant. Please, everyone, have a seat."

After a few polite words, everyone sat down.

Although many people knew that the Crown Prince must have something to say by summoning everyone, there was an order of seniority, and no one dared to ask before the First Prince spoke.

Everyone was waiting for the eldest prince to speak.

The eldest prince, seeing the crowd's disapproval, knew he couldn't remain silent.

He could only ask Shen Ye during the pleasantries, "Your Highness, what are your instructions for summoning the brothers here today?"

The eldest prince spoke the word "instruction" with particular firmness, appearing to be completely obedient to the crown prince.

However, Shen Ye knew very well that the eldest prince was not so obedient to him.

The smile on Shen Ye's face slowly disappeared.

He took out a memorial that he had prepared long ago from his sleeve: "Brothers, I invited you all here for this memorial."

Does anyone know what's written inside?

Upon seeing the memorial, a strange light flashed in the Eighth Prince's eyes. However, this light quickly vanished completely.

No one uttered a sound upon seeing the memorial.

However, apart from the fourteenth prince who was only twelve years old, the others were all adults.

Who doesn't know what this memorial is for?
Now that the Crown Prince has such a memorial in his hands, and he has gone to great lengths to summon them all, there must be something extraordinary about it.

After exchanging a glance, neither of them spoke.

Shen Ye glanced at the Eighth Prince and saw that he looked calm and knew nothing, which increased her suspicions.

The Eighth Prince has the support of Tong Guowei, so he should be very well-informed.

But he's so calm now. Could it be that he's the mastermind behind this memorial?

However, this is just speculation.

"This is a memorial to the throne, but it is no ordinary memorial; it is the greatest memorial in the world!" Shen Ye said, emphasizing each word.

The greatest memorial ever submitted!

What is the greatest memorial under heaven? It's... a memorial impeaching the emperor!

Since Hai Rui's memorial to the Jiajing Emperor, titled "The Greatest Memorial Under Heaven," no other memorial, however significant, dared to claim the same title.

The third prince, being a scholar, was immediately astonished upon hearing this and exclaimed, "Who has the audacity to impeach me...?"

The third prince originally wanted to say "impeach the emperor," but he swallowed the words back.

The fourth prince's lips twitched. Although he prided himself on his ruthless methods and willingness to use underhanded tactics, he was still startled to hear that someone dared to impeach Emperor Qianxi.

Who is this? Has he really eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard?

They even dare to do something like this!

Is this life-threatening?
The eldest prince's expression changed; he too found it unbelievable.

As for the young Ninth Prince, Tenth Prince, Twelfth Prince, and others, they were completely stunned.

The fourteenth prince, who had come to join in the fun, couldn't help but touch his face—although he was young, he knew what danger was. If he had known that someone would dare to impeach his father, he would never have come to this gathering.

Why not just study in the Imperial Study? Why come here to watch the spectacle?
Amidst the shock, Shen Ye spoke again: "The Jiajing Emperor was given the title of the greatest memorial in the land, and from then on, he was constantly criticized and pointed at."

"So much so that in later generations, some people would bring up the Jiajing Emperor at the drop of a hat."

"But in reality, the Jiajing Emperor was quite capable. At the very least, he managed to stabilize the crumbling dynasty once again."

At this point, Shen Ye slammed his hand heavily on the table.

"Now, someone is actually imitating Hai Rui, submitting such a monumental memorial to the Emperor, completely ignoring the Emperor's hard work over the years!"

"This isn't just him daring to speak his mind; he's clearly taking advantage of Father Emperor's reasonableness!"

"He's clearly bullying people!"

As Shen Ye spoke, his tone grew increasingly serious: "Throughout history, when a ruler is disgraced, a subject dies; when a father is disgraced, a son perishes!"

"How can we, as sons, stand by and watch our father suffer such injustice? How can we remain indifferent in the face of such a thing!"

When Shen Ye took out the memorial, the Eighth Prince already guessed what Shen Ye was going to say.

He originally thought Shen Ye was going to talk about the content of the impeachment, but he didn't expect that he would not mention the specific content at all, but only focus on the title of "the best memorial in the world" and directly define the matter.

They said that if this memorial were submitted, it would be an act of bullying Emperor Qianxi.

Impeaching the emperor could be described as "bullying" the emperor, but your substitution of terms is too obvious!

He had already read the contents of the memorial. It mainly said that Emperor Qianxi was not strict in educating his son, and the "son" referred to was the crown prince!
The Crown Prince is deliberately circumventing the content and directly escalating the matter to the level of "insulting the Emperor"...

That's shameless and cunning!

The Eighth Prince was furious, but he could only pretend that he knew nothing.

Otherwise, revealing a flaw at this point would be tantamount to exposing oneself.

"How dare they impeach Father Emperor? They deserve to die!" The thirteenth prince was the first to jump out, angrily saying, "Who is it? Who dares to do this? I will kill them!"

As soon as the thirteenth prince said this, the tenth prince chimed in, "The thirteenth prince is right. Who has the guts to bully Father Emperor? Count me in!"

"Count me in, I'm going too!"

Listening to the conversation of the group, Shen Ye felt much more relaxed.

With these brothers leading the way and showing their support, he has already achieved the effect he wanted.

At this point, anyone who says they don't care is being unfilial to their father.

He then continued, "Brothers, as the emperor, even if Father is unhappy about such impeachments, he has to endure it."

"After all, Father is the emperor, and he must have the world in his heart."

"But how can we, as sons, remain silent when we see our father being bullied?"

"We must stand up for our father! We must let those who dare to submit the greatest memorial to our father know that his son is not someone to be trifled with!"

Shen Ye's words made the Ninth Prince and the others, who were already emotional, even more agitated.

The thirteenth prince even shouted, "Second brother Crown Prince, what do you say we should do? We brothers will all listen to you!"

The moment these words were spoken, the Eighth Prince, who was still pondering a solution, was stunned!
(End of this chapter)