Why not just cut off the source? That would solve the problem once and for all!

Otherwise, if the emperor keeps having children, they'll keep killing them and never be able to wipe them all out!

Moreover, they would probably be surrounded by the emperor's guards the moment they killed Crown Prince Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue, who would accuse them of fratricide and being unworthy of being human, and then kill them all!

The emperor had done this before; the fates of Ning Hongxi and Liu Qinghe serve as a stark reminder.

Although Ji Mingwei didn't say these words directly, Yun Xun understood them.

In an instant, he felt as if he had been hit hard by a sledgehammer, and his head was filled with a "boom". After a long time, he slowly groped his way to the chair next to him and sat down.

He must kill his father and his ruler!

Only then can we solve the problem at its source!

Moreover, it's a solution that solves the problem once and for all!

Father murder and regicide, father murder and regicide...

Between them and the Crown Prince and his wife, death was inevitable. But if the Crown Prince and his wife died, the Emperor would absolutely not tolerate them.

Therefore, they only have one path left: to eliminate the Crown Prince and his wife, and at the same time, to kill their father and the emperor!

The night was deep and the surroundings were silent. Yun Xun could only hear his own breathing, which sounded very heavy and deafening, right next to his ears.

Suddenly, the guards made a noise in the distance. Yun Xun and Ji Mingwei quickly ended their conversation, composed themselves, and went out to ask what was going on.

The steward came and said that someone from the palace had come to invite Yunxun to the palace, as the emperor had summoned him.

Yun Xun frowned slightly and looked up at the sky: "Now?"

It's very late; it's time to go to bed.

The steward said, "Yes, the people in the palace said it's now. They also said that His Majesty didn't eat much for dinner tonight, probably because he has a poor appetite, and they are waiting for Your Highness Prince Xuan to come and relieve His Majesty's worries."

Yun Xun subconsciously looked at Ji Mingwei.

Ji Mingwei lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured. This matter has only just begun, or rather, it has not even officially begun yet. Your Highness will not be in any danger on your journey. Just focus on comforting Father and don't let him feel depressed."

That's it. Just do what a son should do, and don't say anything else.

Yun Xun nodded, then went to change his clothes. Ji Mingwei instructed the steward to prepare a carriage, and Yun Xun went to the palace under cover of night.

When he arrived at the Imperial Study, he saw the Emperor reviewing memorials. He looked somewhat tired and seemed to be in poor health.

"Just now, I was outside when I heard from Eunuch Huaifu that Father Emperor has not been feeling well these past two days. Has Father Emperor summoned the imperial physician to examine him? Why doesn't Father Emperor rest earlier and take care of his health? State affairs are never-ending," Yun Xun said, his tone full of concern for his elderly father.

The emperor put down the memorial in his hand, looked at Yun Xun, and sighed heavily: "My worries are not something that the imperial physicians can cure."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked towards Yun Xun, pulling Yun Xun, who was kneeling in greeting, up from the ground.

This was something Yun Xun had never experienced before in his life.

His birth mother was of low rank and went insane shortly after giving birth to him. She lived in the cold palace and as a result, he, the prince, was also neglected and lived a life worse than a palace maid.

He didn't even have the chance to see his father when he was young, let alone have any physical contact with his father.

"These past few days I have been worried about Xiao Bao's situation. I have also heard the rumors outside. I have been thinking these past two days, is Xiao Bao's mental disability really a warning from heaven? Is the Crown Prince really unfit to be the heir apparent? If we let things continue to develop like this, what kind of situation will our Great Zhou Dynasty enter?"

Yun Xun thought for a moment and said, "...Father, there is no need to worry so much. Perhaps sending Xiao Bao to the countryside and never allowing him to return to the capital would solve the problem."

The emperor's gaze fell directly on him. Yun Xun was stunned for a moment, then quickly lowered his head.

“The Great Zhou Dynasty is vast and populous, and the royal family has no shortage of food to raise a child. But can we pretend this warning never existed just because we sent Xiao Bao to the countryside?”

Yun Xun simply lowered his head and remained silent.

The emperor sighed again and said, "You were there when I went to the Crown Prince's residence a few days ago. You saw how the Crown Prince treated me; he has become increasingly arrogant and domineering..."

The emperor suddenly grasped Yun Xun's shoulder: "I have thought long and hard, and I am truly worried. My son, are you willing to share my burdens?!"

Yun Xun suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the emperor. His breathing became rapid, and his chest heaved violently, as if he had been frightened.

The Emperor said, "When I saw Zhouzhou last time, I realized that the rumors were true. Zhouzhou is indeed a child prodigy. The eldest son of the Crown Prince should be someone like Zhouzhou, how could he be a fool like Xiaobao? It's utterly ridiculous! My son, even if you don't think about your father, you should think about my Great Zhou. You are a prince of Great Zhou!"

Yun Xun understood what he meant, or rather, he understood from the moment the emperor said he would share his burdens.

But he still said, "But Father, the Crown Prince, he is, after all, my elder brother..."

The emperor suddenly spoke in a deep voice: "Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles!"

Outside the Imperial Study, the night flowed, and darkness invaded every corner.

...

In the study of the Crown Prince's residence.

Chu Xianyun said, "Yu Buyan has already gone to the Xuan Prince's residence to speak as we requested. After that, the Emperor personally summoned His Highness the Xuan Prince. And in the past two days, the Xuan Prince's wife has been taking the children to the homes of various officials to have tea and admire flowers with their wives."

Yun Zhuo pondered for a moment and said, "Princess Xuan's behavior is telling Father that their Xuan Prince's Mansion does indeed have the ambition to seize the throne, and they are now starting to win over the court officials."

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