When brothers meet, they are extremely jealous of each other.
The two brothers hadn't seen each other for several years, and the atmosphere became tense as soon as they met.
Liu Yi struggled to sit up, but his body was still as stiff as a rock.
He was so anxious that his eyes turned red.
He could not show weakness in front of Liu Zhao, and he could not accept having to look up to Liu Zhao.
He wanted to be on equal footing with Liu Zhao.
But Liu Yi was so angry about this broken body that he wanted to curse himself.
Liu Zhao reached out and pressed down on Liu Yi's shoulder. The force was not strong, but it was enough to make Liu Yi unable to move.
“Don’t do anything that’s futile.”
This seems to have a deeper meaning.
Liu Yi's eyes were red. "Are you mocking me? Are you looking at how miserable and miserable I am? Are you trying to show off your magnanimity as a victor?"
Liu Zhao said expressionlessly, "I have no prejudice against you."
"You think I'll believe it."
Liu Zhao added, "I've always known about your private actions, but I've never said anything, and I've never targeted you. I always remember that we are brothers, born of the same mother."
hehe!
Liu Yi sneered repeatedly, "You really are here to show your magnanimity, but I don't need it."
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Are you sure you don't need it? Are you sure your wife and children don't need it? If you look down on my generosity, then I will be a selfish and sinister person. Do you know what will happen to you? I dare say your end will definitely not be good."
Liu Yi laughed heartily. "You've finally revealed your true colors. You're only capable of this. You can't handle a few provocations from me."
Liu Zhao sneered, "You think you've successfully provoked me, but the truth is, I just don't want to waste my time on you. Now, you're not worth wasting my time on."
These words were like a heavy hammer hitting Liu Yi's heart.
His face turned pale, and his lips trembled. "Nonsense! You are talking nonsense! What gives you the right to look down on me?"
"What qualifies you to deserve my attention?" Liu Zhao looked him over. "You can't even handle a little setback. I heard you fainted and developed aphasia. If it weren't for my father personally coming to comfort you, I'm afraid you would have had to wait two or three days before you could speak again. With this level of endurance, you're even weaker than even my own personal soldiers."
“Ahhh…”
Liu Yi screamed, his face flushed, and he was greatly stimulated.
"You can't say that about me..."
"Why can't I say that to you? Isn't what I said the truth? Just accept your fate. You are just not as good as me. It has always been like this since you were a child."
Liu Yi gritted his teeth.
He always knew that Liu Zhao was a bad person.
However, after experiencing it personally, he realized that Liu Zhao was not just bad, he was simply insane.
"Why would my father hand over the throne to you? You are a bastard without any humanity."
Liu Zhao reached out and grabbed Liu Yi's jaw. "Watch your words. Otherwise, I will exercise my authority as the eldest brother and whip you."
"You dare?"
"You can try and see if I dare. If you disrespect your elder brother, who dares to say no when I spank you?"
Liu Yi's expression was ferocious, as if his heart was being burned by a raging fire, burning his heart and lungs, and making him feel uncomfortable all over.
He gasped for breath. "You, you can't do this to me. You can't..."
Liu Zhao patted his cheek, like a slap in the face, but not as serious as a slap in the face, more like a warning.
"If you want me to treat you differently based on our shared brotherhood, then you must do your duty. This king likes people who stick to their duties. Otherwise, this king will show you what the wind, frost, and sword are like."
"You are absolutely mad. Does the Emperor know your true face? Does the Empress know your true face? Do you dare to reveal this side of you in front of the Emperor?"
"Do you think Father doesn't know my true face? I came from the battlefield, my hands stained with blood, and I'm filled with murderous intent. How could Father not know? Do you understand the principle that kindness is not good for commanding an army? If you weren't my brother, would I waste my time nagging you? I would have killed you with a single blow long ago."
Liu Zhao's eyes were filled with anger. What a clueless bastard.
Even now, you are still stuck in a dead end.
If they weren't brothers, Liu Zhao wouldn't even want to look at him.
What the hell.
Liu Yi roared, "Then just kill me! Kill me and everyone will be happy."
Liu Zhao slapped Liu Yi on the head. "Life is so hard, yet you're so determined to die. If you have the guts, go speak to the Emperor and ask him to sentence you to death."
"You're cowardly! You don't dare to bear the infamy of fratricide. Hahahaha..."
Liu Yi laughed wildly.
Liu Zhao shook his head repeatedly, thinking, "Are you crazy?"
Given his current situation, there is no way to discuss the outcome.
Liu Zhao didn't waste any more time and got up to leave.
Hearing the door closing, Liu Yi could no longer hold back and burst into tears.
Liu Zhao stood outside the door, listening to the suppressed crying in the room and shook his head.
He really didn't expect that Liu Yi had such a strong obsession in his heart. He was determined to defeat him once.
What an idiot.
Xiao Qin'er stood in the courtyard, looking at Liu Zhao, trembling with fear.
Liu Zhao coughed lightly and said to her, "Wait until he figures it out. He won't listen to anything you say now."
Xiao Qin'er nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness, don't bother with him. He just doesn't think before he speaks and only picks up things to disgust people."
Liu Zhao understood, "There's no need to be like this, Fourth Brother's wife. He is him, and you are you. I know the difference. Zheng Ge'er is quite good."
Xiao Qin'er was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you, Your Highness. I'll see you out."
"Sister-in-law, stop!"
Liu Zhao strode away.
Xiao Qin'er felt relieved.
She was afraid that Liu Yi would speak carelessly and offend Liu Zhao, thus implicating the entire family.
After getting Liu Zhao's guarantee, the worry in my heart finally settled down.
She patted her chest, a look of fear flashing across her face.
Although His Majesty said nothing and announced nothing.
But just by looking at Liu Yi's reaction, Xiao Qin'er had guessed that His Majesty was very likely to pass the throne to Liu Zhao, and even the matter had already been made clear, with only the step of announcing it to the world being left.
Liu Zhao will be the next emperor.
Liu Yi lost his temper and spoke nonsense in front of Emperor Wende, but Xiao Qin'er was not worried.
After all, they were father and son. No matter what, Emperor Wende would have a father-son relationship with Liu Yi and would most likely give him a heavy hand and let him go lightly. He would not punish Liu Yi severely.
However, when Liu Yi lost his temper and spoke nonsense in front of Liu Zhao, Xiao Qin'er became very worried, fearing that Liu Zhao would take revenge on her when he ascended the throne.
They are brothers, but also competitors.
The so-called brotherhood is just a lie.
There are many examples of brothers being cruel in their actions in history books.
In front of Emperor Wende, Liu Yi can survive.
For Liu Zhao, whether Liu Yihe and his family can survive depends on Liu Zhao's conscience.
Therefore, Xiao Qin'er was so happy to get Liu Zhao's guarantee.
She took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and planned to have a good talk with Liu Yi.
There was no response from inside the door, but it seemed as if one could hear suppressed crying.
Xiao Qin'er was stunned for a moment, then called out softly, "Cousin, are you okay? I'll come in to see you."
"No one is allowed in!"
Liu Yi's attitude was firm and would not be questioned.
Xiao Qin'er sighed, "Okay, I won't go in. If you need anything, just tell me and I'll take care of it for you."
There was silence in the room for a long time.
Xiao Qin'er frowned, a little worried. "Cousin, are you hungry? I asked the kitchen to make some soup. Would you like to have a bowl?"
Still silent.
Xiao Qin'er knocked on the door, "Cousin, are you okay? If you don't say anything, I'll come in."
"I'm fine."
There was finally movement in the room.
Xiao Qin'er frowned and thought for a moment, then simply opened the door and walked in.
Liu Yi was furious and was about to scold.
Before he could finish his words, Xiao Qin'er spoke first, "I won't feel reassured unless I see it with my own eyes. Now that things have come to this, taking good care of your health is the most important thing. Wouldn't you like to live a long, long life, longer than anyone else?"
Liu Yi fell silent.
Xiao Qin'er continued, "I've more or less guessed what's going on outside. I know you're feeling bad, so I won't say anything high-sounding. I simply want to ask you: do you want to preserve the prosperity and wealth of your descendants?"
Liu Yi opened his mouth but said nothing.
Xiao Qin'er said bluntly, "I want to ensure my children's prosperity and wealth. As grandchildren of the emperor, members of the royal family, as long as they manage their affairs well and don't interfere recklessly in government affairs, they can enjoy prosperity for generations. To ensure my children's prosperity, I'm willing to resort to ruthless means if necessary."
Liu Yi narrowed his eyes, "You dare to kill your husband?"
"I'd have to be crazy to kill you." Xiao Qin'er rolled her eyes. "What I mean is, if you want to die, I'll definitely hold you back."
Liu Yi sneered.
Xiao Qin'er asked, "Would you seek death on your own initiative?"
A fierce look flashed across Liu Yi's eyes, but he remained silent.
"Do you want your woman to be buried with you? Your children will all become poor, with no food to eat. In a few decades, they will have to go to the dirtiest and most chaotic market in the south of the city to live. Do you really want that?"
Xiao Qin'er questioned Liu Yi, but the light in his eyes had dimmed.
Xiao Qin'er held Liu Yi's hand and said, "Not everyone can be rich and prosperous for a lifetime, and also have the blessing of having children and grandchildren. We have such a great blessing, we must cherish it."
Liu Yi suddenly laughed, "I never thought that such words would come out of your mouth."
Xiao Qin'er laughed at herself, "I've lived half my life, and I've seen through it all. But you haven't seen through it yet."
Liu Yi stared at her, "Are you afraid that I will rebel and implicate you and the child?"
"Even if you don't rebel, you may still implicate me and the child. Making irresponsible remarks about the emperor is a serious crime." Xiao Qin'er looked serious, she was not joking.
Liu Yi sneered, "Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. This is true."
Bang!
Xiao Qin'er slapped Liu Yi in the face.
Liu Yi was furious. "How dare you hit me? Are you looking for death?"
Xiao Qin'er was even angrier than him. "I'm going to hit you. You and I are husband and wife, and now you're in trouble. From the beginning to the end, I never thought about running away from each other when disaster strikes. I just wanted to ensure the safety of the children. What right do you have to slander me? Liu Yi, I'm not someone you can bully. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll hit you again."
She was trembling with rage.
Liu Yi was stunned.
"You won't abandon me?"
Xiao Qin'er said coldly, "I'll collect your body."
Liu Yi felt a lump in his throat. He really couldn't expect her to say anything nice.
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