Helian Qin was so angry that his face turned red from Helian Rong's scolding that he pouted, wanting to refute Helian Rong, but he felt that whatever he said would be so pale, as if his father said that what he said was completely right!
Although he was reluctant to admit it, his mind was indeed simpler than that of the second and fourth brothers.
The Emperor meant that he would rather pass the throne to his second or fourth son than to him.
In other words, the throne will never be his. Even if the three of them defeat Helian Ci and his son, he still can't compete with the second and fourth princes!
Suddenly faced with this fact, Helian Qin felt as if he had been struck by lightning, as if all his previous actions had been for the benefit of others, making him seem so foolish!
Seeing that Helian Qin was in a bad mood, Helian Jun quickly grabbed him and shook him, but Helian Qin seemed to be in a daze and still didn't react.
Helian Jun and Helian Zheng exchanged a glance, and both of them frowned at the same time.
Helian Jun immediately looked at Helian Rong and said with dissatisfaction, "Just now Father Emperor said he was considering the father-son relationship, but what is Father Emperor doing now? Even if the third son is really wrong, you can't humiliate him like this!"
Helian Rong glanced at Helian Jun and suddenly chuckled: "You're standing up for Helian Qin. You think my comments about him were wrong? Which of them were wrong?"
...Helian Jun didn't know whether he was intimidated by Helian Rong or simply couldn't find anything wrong with what Helian Rong said, but he remained silent.
Helian Rong laughed again, staring at Helian Jun and said, "Can't pick one, right? Because you think so too. Not just you, but Helian Zheng too. You all think so. You don't even care about the simple-minded, outspoken third brother. You've always thought that the only competition between the three of you is between you, the fourth brother, and him, the second brother, right? Does the third brother even have a place? He's never been in your competition from beginning to end!"
Helian Qin seemed to have come to his senses at this moment, staring blankly at Helian Jun and Helian Zheng, as if seeking their answers.
Helian Jun panicked and quickly reassured Helian Qin: "Third brother, you mustn't listen to your father."
As Helian Jun spoke, he leaned close to Helian Qin's ear and whispered, "Father is with us in the inner room, so please don't take his words to heart."
Helian Qin's eyes finally cleared up a bit, but he no longer had complete trust in Helian Jun and Helian Zheng.
Helian Rong saw through Helian Jun's little tricks and sneered, "Fourth brother, you still like to be two-faced, saying one thing to people and another to them. You act like you're treating the second and third brothers like brothers, as close as if you're wearing the same pair of pants. But if something really happens, you'll be the first to run away and the first to betray them!"
Now that Helian Rong had said that, Helian Zheng and Helian Qin both turned to look at Helian Jun again.
It was as if they were waiting for him to explain something.
Helian Jun had no idea what he had done. Could it be the message he had Wu Shou deliver to the old man last night?
But he didn't betray the second and fourth brothers. At most, he was just clearing himself of any wrongdoing. How can that be considered betrayal?
Helian Jun quickly looked at Helian Zheng and Helian Qin and explained, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't say anything. Please don't believe his attempts to sow discord."
As if afraid they wouldn't believe him, Helian Jun secretly gave them a wink.
Helian Zheng was somewhat more sober, and he believed that at such a critical moment, the fourth brother would not betray them.
If the fourth brother had really betrayed them, the old man would have punished them long ago, instead of sowing discord here.
The fourth brother is right. They should unite now more than ever and not let the old man sway them.
Helian Qin lowered his eyes, clearly no longer able to fully trust Helian Jun.
He no longer trusts Helian Jun or Helian Zheng, and feels like a fool!
Helian Rong's criticism wasn't over yet; he continued, pointing at Helian Jun, "Fourth brother, do you know where you went wrong?"
Helian Jun frowned. He knew he shouldn't listen anymore, but he couldn't help wanting to know where he had lost in the old man's eyes!
Helian Rong snorted coldly: "You lost because you lack benevolence. With your two-faced nature, if I were to hand over the Northern Wei throne to you, the first thing you would do upon taking the throne would be to execute your two elder brothers, the second and third brothers!"
Helian Rong's words once again filled Helian Zheng and Helian Qin with immense fear.
Helian Qin even bounced away from Helian Jun, as if he dared not approach him.
Helian Zheng also stared at Helian Jun with a furrowed brow.
Helian Jun thought Helian Rong was going to say something, but he didn't expect him to directly express his deepest thoughts.
And you know what? The old man's guess was actually quite accurate.
He did indeed consider that the first thing he would do after ascending to the throne was to deal with his second and third sons. His second and third sons could not live; as long as they lived, his throne would not be secure.
However, this wasn't just his idea. He thought that if the second son ascended the throne, the first thing he would do would be to deal with him and the third son. The second son certainly wouldn't let him and the third son off the hook.
The third son could never become emperor anyway; at most, he would just be a stepping stone for him and the second son. This was his fate, and he couldn't blame anyone else!
But how did these old men guess? Even if he was trying to sow discord, his guess was far too accurate!
At this moment, Helian Jun dared not show any guilty expression, so he hurriedly explained to Helian Zheng and Helian Qin: "Second brother, third brother, you must not listen to Father's nonsense. I have never thought about those things that Father said. You must not listen to Father's attempts to sow discord!"
Both Helian Zheng and Helian Qin had their brows furrowed, and the two brothers looked equally bewildered.
It has to be said that what Helian Rong said had completely confused them.
Helian Rong was too lazy to watch their act. After speaking about Helian Jun, he finally turned his attention to Helian Zheng: "Second brother, actually, of the three of you, I have the highest opinion of you!"
Compared to his previous cursing, Helian Rong's words were very calm, and his tone even carried a hint of regret.
Hearing this caused a sudden pang of pain in one's heart.
Helian Zheng's eyes lit up suddenly, and he immediately looked at Helian Rong with anticipation.
Helian Jun, however, frowned deeply, his face full of vigilance.
What is the old man going to say next?
It felt like if he kept talking, their seemingly unbreakable alliance would crumble on the spot!
Helian Rong sighed and said, "You are smarter than the third brother and more considerate of your brothers than the fourth brother. The fourth brother thinks that after you ascend the throne, you will definitely not let him and the third brother go. But I know that if you ascend the throne, you will not kill the second and third brothers, but you will deal with Ci'er and Yun'an."
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