Crown Prince's Counterattack

"His Royal Highness—"

Zhu Di, King of Yan, walked up to Sima Yi and saluted with a smile on his face. His respect was not humble, and he was generous, giving people a feeling of spring breeze, which should not be underestimated.

"I haven't seen you for many years. The demeanor of the fourth brother is really better than before. I am really envious."

Sima Yi's tone was filled with admiration. He was quite curious about this once famous Emperor Yongle in history. When he saw him today, he knew that meeting him was even more famous.

"The crown prince is overwhelmed. How can my younger brother's demeanor compare to that of you, who is the prince of a country? Your Highness's words really make me ashamed."

Zhu Di waved his hands, as if he didn't dare to agree with Sima Yi's words.

"Fourth brother is too modest. Even in this capital, Gu has heard that you have made a lot of achievements in the fiefdom and are deeply loved by the local people. It can be seen that the fourth brother is extraordinary and has many capable people under his command. On the contrary, Gu As the elder brother, he hasn’t done any big things in these years.”

"His Royal Highness, you sit in an important place in Gyeonggi and have an overview of the world's major events, which can be compared with the fourth brother's small fights."

Zhu Di avoids heavy words and light words, he praises Sima Yi everywhere in his words, and has appropriate admiration and admiration on his face, sincere but not flattering.

Sima Yi smiled, this Zhu Di spoke quietly and thought deeply, it seemed impossible for him to see his flaws in this aspect, but he was not disappointed, he had no such means, how could he compete for that position.

Seeing that Sima Yi smiled, Zhu Di also breathed a sigh of relief. This prince is getting more and more difficult to deal with. Did he have doubts about what he said?

"Prince, this doesn't seem to be..."

Sima Yi was startled, followed Zhu Di's gaze to look at the small glass of clear water in his hand... and then showed a strange smile.

The difference between the clear water and the sake is so subtle, how could it be so easy to distinguish it without a caring person, not to mention the bright candlelight in this hall.

"It's not really wine—it's just water"

Before Zhu Di had time to rejoice over his discovery, he looked up and saw Sima Yi's half-smile face, and his heart skipped a beat.

"I didn't expect the fourth brother to be such a careful person, and this little secret of Gu was discovered by others."

"The younger brother just heard that His Highness seems to be unwell, so he paid more attention, and I hope His Highness will not be offended."

Zhu Di found that he was still too impatient, and a few wry smiles appeared on the corners of his mouth.

"It's okay, it's just that the weather has been cold for the past few days, and the imperial doctor told me not to drink alcohol. Fourth brother, don't need to be nervous."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding..."

Zhu Di is also a person who has experienced many storms, and his temporary gains and losses cannot affect him, so he quickly regained his calm state. His gaze passed over Zhu Yunxi who was sitting not far from Sima Yi calmly, and there was a faint feeling in his heart. made a plan.

"By the way, I ran into His Highness the Third Highness in the palace a few days ago. I didn't expect him to be so big in a blink of an eye. If the emperor's wife can see it, it must be..."

The emperor's wife mentioned by Zhu Di is definitely not the current Crown Princess Lu Shi. Seeing Sima Yi's suddenly gloomy face, Zhu Di felt relieved, thinking that today he finally won the game.

"Look at my brother's words - I have to mention these things on this festive day, and I hope His Highness will forgive me, but the child has been through a bit of hardship these years, which really makes people feel distressed. I think that child is a good child, no wonder Your Highness I will value that child now"

Zhu Di glanced at Sima Yi who was expressionless, and the guilt on his face became more and more intense.

"What did he tell you?"

"It's just a brief chat. That child is also the son of the eldest son. After so many years of cold treatment, his disposition is still very good. The younger brother likes him very much when he sees him. I hope His Highness will not be offended."

"Yunxi, come here—"

Sima Yi suddenly opened his mouth and called Zhu Yunxi to him.

There was still a little confusion on his face, and when Zhu Yunxi approached, he found that his father's face seemed a little ugly, but Uncle Si Wang standing beside him was looking at him with a smile, and suddenly he had a premonition that something was wrong.

"See Father, Uncle Four"

Sima Yi was still expressionless, but when he stood up, Zhu Di on the other side showed a satisfied smile on his face, and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Sure enough, he is a good boy. Having a son like this really makes my younger brother envious."

"Did you hear that? Your Uncle Fourth Prince seems to like you very much. I don't want to thank you Uncle Fourth Wang for your attention."

Sima Yi suddenly changed his tone and said encouragingly, but Zhu Di thought he was holding back his anger.

The prince and the former concubine had been deeply in love for many years, but finally died of dystocia.And this son who caused the separation of their husband and wife is the least favored by him, not to mention the rumors that spread in the palace back then, which made him completely indifferent to that child.It's just that now he suddenly pays more attention to this child, Zhu Di has to doubt the reason, but he thinks that the father and son, Shen Ke for many years, must have knots in their hearts, and the relationship between father and son is cold, so he spent a little effort to win over this half-old Children should not be a problem.

"You can visit Uncle Wang's fief in the future."

Zhu Yunxi's eyes were rosy, and he seemed very moved.

After that, Sima Yi kept talking to Zhu Di, leaving Zhu Yunxi aside very indifferently, Zhu Yunxi also obediently stood aside silently, with a faint look of disappointment on his side face, Zhu Di watched it calmly.

Taking advantage of the break in the middle, Zhu Yunxi left the hall silently, retreated the eunuchs who were accompanying him, and stood quietly by the fence of the stairs.

"who is it?"

Zhu Yunxi froze, secretly regretted sending away the servants in the palace, and blamed himself for his negligence. You must know that if you are not careful in this palace, you may be doomed. At this time, he can only stare at the dark place warily, which is there There was an unfamiliar breathing sound.

"It's my king"

Zhu Di came out from the shadows with surprise in his eyes. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child and has been in the army for many years. He has deliberately suppressed his aura, but he was discovered ten steps away. Is this a natural vigilance after all? Still living in the harem for many years...Zhu Di really looked at this child differently.

"Uncle Wang?!"

Zhu Yunxi pushed away a few steps cautiously, letting himself go to a bright and safe place, how could he be here, and how could he be standing behind him.

Zhu Di had a gentle expression, he didn't seem to mind Zhu Yunxi's guard at all, instead he patiently explained to him.

"I drank too much, so I came out to sober up. I really didn't expect to meet you, but this palace is not peaceful. Remember not to go out alone in the future, especially for a grandson like you who has not yet grown up, but you are good in the eyes of others." prey"

Zhu Diyu has a serious heart, and at this moment he looks very much like a generous and patient elder, which softens the sharp thorns on Zhu Yunxie's body.

"Thank you, Uncle Wang, for reminding me"

Zhu Yunxi took advantage of the situation and released a little intimacy.

"It's just a reminder from the elders, who in the royal family didn't come here like this?"

As soon as Zhu Di finished speaking, the atmosphere became tense.

"By the way, tonight, this king specifically mentioned you to His Highness, hoping that he would value you more, but now it seems that things are not as expected. His Highness doesn't seem to like how close you and I are. Today's incident, I am afraid that this king will be involved. is you"

Zhu Di frowned, with a worried expression, looking at Zhu Yunxi with a deep apology.

"Uncle Wang, why did you say this? You are just out of kindness. It's my father... I don't like me at all"

Zhu Yunxi's eyes dimmed instantly, and half of his energy was gone.

"Don't be afraid, one day your father will see you, as long as you work hard"

Zhu Di stepped forward to close the distance, and he patted Zhu Yunxi's slightly thin shoulder vigorously, which seemed to be a kind of encouragement, and more like a kind of temptation...

The joy of the New Year has not yet dissipated, and at this time another incident cast a cloud over the entire palace.

The prince suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma last night...

Hematemesis plus coma, what a dangerous thing, maybe people will die if they can't hold on, but this comatose person is the prince, and the faces of the East Palace are abnormally heavy, which also makes those who inquire in private I have a bottom in my heart.

I don't know where the news came from, and soon the whole palace knew about it, the previous court knew about it, and rumors even started in the capital...

After Zhu Yuanzhang found out, with a gloomy face, he beheaded those who secretly spread rumors. The dark cloud has not yet dissipated, and the bloody haze will shroud the entire imperial city again.Even Zhu Yuanzhang went to court every day, and the old officials who dared to fight against him on weekdays disappeared, but this did not make Zhu Yuanzhang's gloomy face any better.

All the ministers muttered to themselves, this person who vomited blood and fell into a coma might not be able to make it through, no wonder I heard that the Eastern Palace always summons the imperial physician these days, and His Majesty's face is so ugly, maybe it's not far away. Time is moving.

There are various forces in the court, and everyone supports different people. For those ministers who have private friendship with the various palaces, they naturally know that their lord's time has come. Long Zhigong, there are not a few people who think this way, but most of them come from poor families.

People's hearts are floating here, but there is a fierce quarrel in Prince Gong's mansion...

"How is this going?!"

Zhu Yan lowered his voice and pressed Chao Lu, with a look of hostility and irritability on his face.

He really didn't expect that the eldest brother would vomit blood, pass out, and be in danger. He just thought, just thought... Zhu Yan's face was extremely ugly.

"I don't even know about it!"

Zhao Lu looked at Zhu Bian with an aggrieved face, he rushed in early in the morning just for this matter, Zhao Lu felt inexplicably ironic in her heart.

"Didn't you give me this medicine? Didn't it mean that it will only make people weak, why is the eldest brother doing this now!!!"

Zhu Yan's tone couldn't contain his excitement, he really didn't expect the woman he loves the most to lie to him.

"This medicine was given to me by someone else, and I don't know the effect of the medicine."

"What about the antidote? Where is the antidote?"

"But...the medicine seller didn't give me an antidote"

"Where did the drug seller go?!"

"I... I can't find anyone. I know you will blame me, so I have never dared to tell you."

Zhao Lu also seemed to know that she had caused a catastrophe, and there was already a weeping sound in her voice, which made people feel unbearable, but Zhu Yan had no energy to notice it at all.

Only now did he realize that he was probably being plotted against!

But who made him greedy... He slumped on the chair powerlessly, his mind was in chaos.

But he originally just wanted to make his elder brother weaker, so that his father and the officials might think that his elder brother's physical condition could not bear the throne, so he chose another heir, so that he would have a chance, and he didn't want to let The eldest brother is dead... It's just that the position is too tempting, and he wanted to work hard once, but he never expected such a result.

Now that the matter has developed to the present, there is an ominous premonition in Zhu Yan's heart.

Even if something happened to the eldest brother, the emperor might not necessarily choose him as his successor. What worried him even more was, who was the person who plotted against him behind the scenes?A figure instantly appeared in Zhu Fen's mind, but he didn't have any evidence, Zhu Fen gritted his teeth, gnashing his teeth in hatred.

Zhao Lu hid aside and quietly watched the change in Zhu Bian's face, knowing that he had calmed down, and even though she knew that he might have doubted her, she still had to continue doing what should be done.

"Since the matter has already happened and cannot be made up for, the prince might as well follow the trend and follow the trend. Isn't this what you have always wanted?"

Zhao Lu comforted him softly, even though Zhu Yan didn't say a word, Zhao Lu knew that his heart was moved.

Zhu Yan is indeed very moved, he is not a hesitant person, and now he has no choice but to act, although the person behind this may hold the evidence that he assassinated the prince, but if he does not show up, he has no choice but to take advantage of it. Taking this opportunity to plan for that position, he won't have to be under the control of others at that time, it's just that the eldest brother... A trace of guilt flashed in Zhu Yan's eyes, and he was replaced by a touch of cruelty at random.

On the other hand, the rumors about the prince's coma had just been suppressed by Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace, and another rumor spread in the palace again, this time it was about the East Palace again, and it was about the little-known three Your Highness.

Who in the palace doesn't know that the eldest son born by the crown princess is the most favored by His Royal Highness and today. As for the third highness... Although he is also a distinguished son, I heard that the crown prince and his eldest grandson were both favored by this highness. The third highness is dead. For a while, when the palace people look at a certain highness in the East Palace, there will be a bit of strangeness on their faces inadvertently, and this strangeness is really dazzling in Zhu Yunxi's eyes. He wished he could kill everyone who looked at him like this, but his father once said that what he had to learn was patience.