These words were taught to Chu Wuming by Xiao Chen. Compared to Chu Wushuang, Chu Wuque was obviously harder to persuade. However, this was fine because Chu Wuming had a bargaining chip that forced Chu Wuque to lower his head.
For a long time, the battle between Chu Wuque, Chu Wushuang, and Chu Wuming for the position of Crown Prince could be said to be abnormally intense. Although Chu Wuming was always the weaker party, the fact that he was able to persist for so long was enough to prove one thing. Whether it was Chu Wuque or Chu Wushuang, both of them were somewhat helpless against Chu Wuming. This was why Chu Wuming had been struggling at death's door until now. It was only when he met Xiao Chen that the situation changed.
It was precisely because of this that Chu Wuming's power could not be underestimated. If Chu Wuming leaned towards either Chu Wuque or Chu Wushuang, then the other person could be said to have lost the ability to fight for the position of Crown Prince.
Thus, it was not difficult to understand why Chu Wuque's expression suddenly changed when he heard Chu Wushuang's words. If Chu Wuming really leaned towards Chu Wushuang as he said, then Chu Wushuang's power would instantly far surpass his own.
His gaze was fixed on Chu Wuming as a faint chill flickered in his eyes. After a while, Chu Wuque slowly opened his mouth and said, "Third Brother, are you joking? After so many years, Third Brother has never thought of relying on someone else's charity. Why are you saying this now? "
"Big Brother, you're asking the obvious. For Brother Xiao Chen, I can even take the initiative to leave the imperial capital, let alone rely on Second Brother. To be honest, before I came here, I already went to look for Second Brother, and Second Brother has already agreed to my request. However, I'm afraid that Second Brother alone is not enough, so I came here. However, if Big Brother does not agree, then I will definitely lean towards Second Brother. If you don't believe me, Big Brother can try. "
Upon hearing Chu Wuming's words, Chu Wuming replied without backing down.
Xiao Chen knew very well that it wouldn't be easy to get Chu Wuque to step forward and absolve him of his crime. He could only use this method to make Chu Wuque unable to refuse.
As expected, after hearing Chu Wuming's firm reply, Chu Wuque hesitated.
He knew very well that even if Chu Wuming didn't leave the Imperial Capital, after this incident, Chu Wuming would definitely suffer a huge blow. Therefore, whether Chu Wuming left the Imperial Capital or not wasn't important to Chu Wuque.
It was precisely because of this that Chu Wuque obviously couldn't leave the Imperial Capital to exonerate Xiao Chen because of Chu Wuming. In Chu Wuque's opinion, it was safer to kill Xiao Chen than to let Chu Wuming leave the Imperial Capital.
However, what Chu Wuque didn't expect was that Chu Wuming would actually use Chu Wushuang to threaten him. In the face of such a threat, Chu Wuque couldn't do anything.
He couldn't be sure if Chu Wuming was telling the truth. After all, with Chu Wuming's character, he shouldn't have relied on someone else's charity. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bitterly endured for so many years. He couldn't be sure, but Chu Wuque couldn't gamble. If Chu Wuming really sided with Chu Wushuang in a fit of anger, wouldn't he be forcing himself into a dead end?
He looked at Chu Wuming with a calm expression. At the same time, Chu Wuming also didn't avoid Chu Wuque's gaze. There wasn't the slightest flicker in his eyes.
He wanted to see something from Chu Wuming's eyes, but Chu Wuque was destined to be disappointed. The two brothers stared at each other for a long time. In the end, Chu Wuque laughed loudly.
"Haha, third brother, you're exaggerating. Since you've personally come, I, as your big brother, will definitely stand on your side. Don't worry, big brother knows what to do."
Chu Wuque didn't have a choice, so he could only nod in agreement. Hearing Chu Wuque's words, Chu Wuming nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll have to thank big brother. After this matter is over, I will immediately leave the imperial capital and will no longer participate in the matter of the crown prince's position."
Chu Wuming promised again. After that, the two brothers pretended to be polite for a while before Chu Wuming left.
In just a short night, Chu Wuming visited Chu Wuque and Chu Wushuang one after another. Furthermore, both of them insisted on it. In this way, Xiao Chen's plan could be considered to have succeeded by more than half. The next step would be up to Xiao Chen himself. After all, Chu Wuming had already completed the task Xiao Chen assigned to him.
The night passed in the blink of an eye. At noon on the second day, Xiao Chen, who was in the Celestial prison, received a summons from Chu Mu.
He's finally here. He only summoned me after an entire night. This Chu Mu must have already arranged everything. With a faint smile on his face, Xiao Chen looked at the person in front of him and said, "Lead the way."
A total of four Dao Sovereigns escorted Xiao Chen to Wuhe Palace. Along the way, the four of them acted as if they were facing a great enemy. They were afraid that the slightest accident would happen. Compared to the four of them, Xiao Chen, as the person in question, was very relaxed. It was as if he wasn't worried at all.
Facing the relaxed and calm Xiao Chen, the four Dao Sovereigns were puzzled. They wondered if Xiao Chen was stupid. He was clearly a person who was about to die, yet he could still remain so calm.
Could it be that he thought that his uncle, the Burning Sky Ruler, could save him? He was simply too naive. Although only a short night had passed, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Chu Mu was fully prepared. Even if the Burning Sky Ruler made a move, there would naturally be people who would stop him. It could be said that Xiao Chen didn't have the slightest chance.
No one knew what Xiao Chen was thinking. Soon, under the escort of the four people, Xiao Chen arrived outside Wuhe Palace. After a person from the temple announced his arrival, a sharp voice rang out from within Wuhe Palace. "Sinner Xiao Chen, enter the palace."
Accompanied by the voice, Xiao Chen slowly walked into Wuhe Palace under the escort of the four Dao Sovereigns.
This was Xiao Chen's first time entering Wuhe Palace. The feeling that Wuhe Palace gave Xiao Chen could only be described with two words: grand and magnificent.
At this moment, the spacious palace was filled with civil and military officials. Chu Wuque, Chu Wushuang, and Chu Wuming stood at the head of the officials. As for Emperor Chu Mu, he sat on the Dragon Platform at the front of the palace.
Seeing Xiao Chen enter the palace, everyone had different expressions. However, everyone knew that Xiao Chen probably wouldn't be able to walk out of Wuhe Palace today. Even if he had an uncle like the Burning Sky Ruler, it was impossible because Chu Mu had made thorough preparations.
They escorted Xiao Chen all the way to the center of the palace. They didn't bow to Chu Mu. Facing such an indifferent Xiao Chen, Chu Mu didn't say much and went straight to the point. "Xiao Chen, you killed the Fifth Prince in front of everyone last night. Let me ask you, do you admit to your crime?"
"Haha, Your Majesty, may I ask what crime Xiao Chen committed? I killed him because he deserved to die. As a prince, his actions were worse than a dog's. Why can't I kill such a person? Your Majesty only saw me kill the Fifth Prince. Don't you think about what the Fifth Prince did? "
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