It was no wonder that Chu Xianda's expression was so horrified.
All along, Prince Fu had given people the impression that he was an idle prince. Drinking, listening to music, chasing flowers and the moon, painting antiques, fighting and hunting.
His reputation was not good, because he was too 'idle', and too 'idle'. If he did not care about worldly affairs, he would eventually end up with the reputation of a 'silkpants'.
His reputation was not bad, because he had no interest in politics, and played with the elegant arts. He did not do evil, and did not take a few servants to the streets to molest innocent women — —
Chu Xianda had suspected Prince Fu before, and had even played countless' loyalty tests'.
However, Prince Fu had been playing and enjoying himself for decades, and did not have any designs on political power or military power. He did not have the support of the civil service system, and would not be close to any military officer. No matter how one looked at it, it was impossible for him to obtain the position of the Sovereign of the Nine and Five.
Many times, it was Chu Xianda who forcibly bestowed a certain position to him, and he was also unwilling to accept it. For example, it was Chu Xianda who forcibly ordered him to take charge of the Monitoring Division — —
The affairs of the world were so ironic.
"It's me." Prince Fu said with a sinister smile. "Brother, are you surprised? You didn't expect your most worthless brother to dare to covet your throne, and have the guts to stand opposite you and subvert your power — — isn't that right? "
"I really didn't expect it." Chu Xianda hissed. "I have treated you sincerely, but I didn't expect you to do such a treacherous thing, worse than a beast — —"
"Hahaha — —" Prince Fu burst into wild laughter, laughing unscrupulously, rocking back and forth, tears almost flowing out of his eyes. "Worse than a beast? My good brother, how can you say such a thing? The winner is king, the loser is in the wrong, isn't that what you taught us? "
"You were worried that seventh brother's control of the Raging Flame Army would threaten your throne, so you found a reason to transfer him out of the Raging Flame Army, and soon seventh brother died because of drinking too much — —"
"My second brother was about the same age as you. He was well-read and talented. He was deeply supported by the courtiers, but he died of a cold … And my sixteenth brother, he fell down from the wall and died. Wasn't it because he was frank by nature and joked about being too young?"
Prince Fu looked mockingly at Chu Xianda. "Elder brother, these are your masterpieces, right? Compared to your thunderous methods, what your younger brother has done can't even be compared to what you've done …. "
Chu Xianda's face turned extremely ugly. "If you are doing this to satisfy your greed, I can understand. After all, the West Wind Kingdom is still in the hands of our Chu clan. But you should know that you're not good at literature or martial arts. Even if you get the throne, you'll only be a puppet for them … Are you willing to be a puppet? "
"Imperial Brother, who is willing to be a puppet?" The smile on Prince Fu's face disappeared, and he looked at Chu Xianda with a serious face. "Who doesn't want to be in control of the world, and lie on the lap of a beauty when drunk? Who didn't want their subordinates to work for them and their generals to die for them? Who doesn't want thousands of troops to respond to an order and millions of soldiers to charge forward? Who doesn't want to be an Emperor in a thousand years? "
"But you can't do it, I can't do it, I can't even do what you can do now — — I don't want to be a puppet, no one wants to be a puppet. But, Imperial Brother, even if I'm a puppet, I'm still the Emperor of West Wind. As long as I do what they want, as long as I meet their conditions, then I will still be the high and mighty Emperor — — just like you before, isn't that good? "
The corners of Prince Fu's mouth curved in a relieved smile. "It's much better than being under your power and influence, isn't it? It's much safer than having to worry about being beheaded at any time, isn't it? "
"You think you've taken my position and become the new Emperor of the Kingdom, you don't have to worry about this? You think — — those people will let you get what you want? "
"Of course not." Prince Fu said with a smile. "Imperial Brother is a good example, I've learned a lot from you. In the future, Xiaoxin should be more cautious."
"Do you know — — do you know, in order to get rid of the fate of being a puppet, in order for the Chu clan to be able to really take charge of the country, to be able to really — — to implement my ideas to the people, how much effort I've put in? How many things have I done behind their back? But I didn't expect it to be destroyed by you, it's all destroyed by you — — "Chu Xianda roared, filled with grief and indignation.
"Imperial Brother, it's not that I destroyed you, it's that you destroyed yourself — — without me, Prince Fu, there will be other idle Princes who will be pushed out to take over your position. You want to seize power, you want to break away from their control. As long as you have such thoughts, as long as you have such thoughts and put them into action, causing them to sense danger … they will immediately take action. They will kick you down from your incomparably high and dazzling position and replace you with a member of the Chu Clan. It can be Prince Kang, it can be Prince Jin, it can be Prince Ming — — since it can be anyone, why can't it be me, Prince Fu? "
"Why did they choose me in the end? It's because I don't seem to have any chance at all, and I don't have the slightest illusion of the throne. Otherwise, I would have been chopped into pieces and thrown out to feed the dogs — — The most unlikely person is the most likely person. Because only in this way can they deceive the world. Only in this way can they make full use of this chess piece. "
"Yes, in order to regain the power that should have belonged to you, in order to make yourself truly in charge of the Empire, you have indeed put in a lot of effort. You pretend to be crazy, you borrow strength to fight. You take advantage of the dispute between the Song, Cui and Lu families to constantly reduce the power of the Song family and the Cui family. On the surface, you stand on the side of the Song family and the Cui family, but in fact only Lu Xingkong is your loyal servant — — "
"Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills. Imperial Brother, I've been acting for decades, but why haven't you done the same? Although you keep saying that you hate Lu Xingkong, and again and again scolding Lu Xingkong as an old dog in front of us, but, so many years have passed? When have you ever taken back the real power of the General from his hands? "
"If the Song and Cui family had not joined forces to force him, all the border towns would have fallen into his hands, right? Even the direct descendants of the Lu clan who were ordered to enter the capital have their own arrangements — — Of course, it's just that it's difficult for you to get what you want, and the positions that you've arranged are not satisfactory — — "
"Imperial Brother, the person you really trust is Lu Xingkong, and only Lu Xingkong. Even in front of your chamberlain Li Fu, you have never revealed the slightest hint of information — — You said you trust him, is that considered trust in him? "
"Because Duke Lu is the real loyal protector of the country, unlike some people who have wild ambitions." Chu Xianda gritted his teeth.
"Yes, Lu Xingkong is loyal to the Emperor, patriotic. He is loyal and devoted to Imperial Brother. If the Lu Family had not been in control of the military power, Imperial Brother's position would have been unstable long ago, right? "
"If the Lu Family had not been in control of the military power, our Chu clan would have been gone long ago, and would it have been replaced by someone else. Would it be Prince Fu's turn to pick up the leftovers? How much has the Lu clan paid to protect the imperial family? The whole family was loyal and brave, more than half of them were killed or injured, and now there is only one heir — — If the Lu Family had not secretly protected us, how could our Chu clan compete with the Song family? How could we resist their attack? "
"Your Majesty, that's not right." Cui Xichen said aloud. "If Your Majesty and the Lu clan were not close, it would not have come to this step — — For thousands of years, has it not been like this day by day? The previous Emperor, after recognizing the current situation, was content with his position, sat upright on that high position and became a peaceful Emperor — — However, Your Majesty felt that he was a man of great talent and bold vision, and insisted on conspiring with Lu Xingkong to eradicate the Song family and regain the power to rule the country — — Elder Song was not happy. Since this Emperor is not obedient, then change to an obedient Emperor — — Anyway, it's just a matter of a little more effort — — "
"Cui Xichen — —"
"I know, I know, Your Majesty also has a grudge against me. But Your Majesty, how can I not have a grudge against Your Majesty? According to the distance between us, when our ancestors established the country, our Cui family were the people of the inner residence. Later, Your Majesty was grateful for the kindness of the Cui family, and let the Lu Family control the army of the world, and also gave the Cui family the ability to supervise. "
"The Cui family is loyal and devoted to the Chu clan, and is the confidant of the previous Emperors. 'Cui exists in Chu, Chu exists in Cui', this is what our ancestors said back then, saying that the two families are integrated into one. Where there is the Chu family, there must be the Cui family. And where there is the Cui family, it proves that the Chu family must also be standing behind — — "
"But, Your Majesty, what position have you put the Cui family all these years? How unfair have you been to the Cui family? The son of a servant of the Lu Family, Li Muyang, killed Cui Zhaoyun, a direct descendant of the Cui family, and after several months of arguing with Your Majesty, the result was a big matter turned into a small matter and a small matter into nothing — — Not only did the Lu Family not receive any punishment, but Lu Xingkong's subordinate Xu Da entered the Monitoring Division — — Your Majesty, I am unwilling. "
"If it wasn't for your selfishness, why would I treat you like this? If it wasn't for you and the Song family, and the engagement, how would it have come to this step? "
"Duke, fortunately you were excluded by my brother — —" Prince Fu smiled and comforted. "If you are still as loyal to him as before, and never leave his side, then the Cui family would most likely be in danger — —"
"People die for wealth, birds die for food. Your position is still not firm enough. " Chu Xianda said sarcastically. "Lu Xingkong holds the military power of the world, I don't believe you have not tried to win him over. Why is he loyal to West Wind, loyal to me? "
"Yes, I did try to win over Lu Xingkong." Prince Fu said aloud. "I have expressed kindness countless times, and even placed my most beloved son Chu Xun beside the youngest daughter of the Lu Family, Lu Qiji, and wanted the two families to marry each other. In that case, when I pass the throne to Chu Xun, the Lu Family will rise in power. But the Lu Family was unmoved and repeatedly refused — — What's wrong with my son, why is he not worthy of the girl of the Lu Family?"
The fact that Chu Xun liked Lu Qiji and pursued her was not a secret in the entire Tiandu.
Before, everyone thought that they were a perfect match, a match made in heaven. The two were well-matched in social status, and could not be more suitable to be together.
Who would have thought that there was actually such a dangerous crisis hidden behind this love affair between a man and a woman?
If Lu Qiji also fell in love with Chu Xun, if Lu Xingkong agreed to the marriage, then Prince Fu would simultaneously receive the support of the Song family, Cui family and Lu Family. What capital does Chu Xianda have to compete with him?
Prince Fu pointed to Lu Xingkong in the distance, who had turned into a ball of light. "It is precisely because of this that Lu Xingkong brought about his own destruction. Today, he must be killed. Otherwise, it will be difficult to resolve the hatred in my heart. "
"Listen to my order, immediately go and save Defence Minister. No matter what, I must protect Defence Minister's safety — —"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Your Majesty. "Behind Chu Xianda, two white figures rose into the sky.
"You can't go." Another two figures darted into the air to intercept.
The four people were all experts of the Imperial Palace, strong and powerful. It was difficult to determine the outcome of the battle in the air.
"Break the palm — —" Chu Xianda shouted again.
In the crowd, a middle-aged man with his palm completely severed stood there expressionlessly, disobeying the Prince's order.
"Monitor Division, listen to my order — —"
The people of the Monitor Division were expressionless, and no one obeyed.
Yan Xiangma's face was livid, biting his lower lip.
Cui Jian was standing beside him, glaring at him from the corner of his eye.
"Don't forget what your surname is." Cui Jian said in a cold voice, like a knife cutting his flesh.
"Flying feather army, listen to my order — —"
The Flying feather army remained unmoved. The numerous Flying feather generals looked down, as if they had not heard Chu Xianda's order.
"I — —" Chu Xianda's eyes were bloodshot, hissing, "I'll fight you."
"Li Fu, what are you waiting for? Do you want to jump ship? "Prince Fu's face was twisted in a sinister smile.
Swoosh — —
Li Fu's body suddenly sprung up, like a skinny and dark monkey, leaping into Chu Xianda's arms.
Che — —
The sound of a blade cutting through flesh was heard.
When Li Fu's body flew back, Chu Xianda looked incredulously at his chest.
In the position of his heart was a jade-inlaid tiger-head dagger.
It was the tiger-head dagger that he had given to Li Fu.
"My death is not to be regretted — —" Chu Xianda's chest was dyed red with blood, and even his mouth began to overflow with large chunks of blood. "Minister Lu is innocent — — the Lu clan is innocent — —"
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