Chapter 145: The fourth brother is much harder to fool than the fifth brother (1 update)

Lu Zexian now comes to the East Palace almost every day.

Because of his mobility problems, Lu Zexu built a small laboratory outside his bedroom. The experimental tools inside are quite complete for the time being, and Lu Zexian likes it very much.

On this day, he came again and brought the finished pencil.

This version was made after the two of them tested it many times. The hardness of the pen core and the depth of the ink are all the best versions.

Lu Zexian was obviously very excited, "Xiaoliu, we succeeded! We finally succeeded!"

Lu Zexu was also very happy, "Fourth brother, you are so amazing! The advent of the pencil will definitely benefit the present and future generations! Fourth brother, you will definitely go down in history!"

Lu Zexian was not good at speaking, but his eyes were jumping with deep excitement, "It's not me, it's us."

"Xiaoliu, you are much smarter than me. The pencil was also your idea at the beginning. I just learned from you and did it like you."

In this regard, Lu Zexian admired his younger brother who was four years younger than him.

"When I go to court tomorrow, I will report directly to my father and all the civil and military officials that the two of us have worked together to develop the pencil. Then you can make up for your mistake and stop those ridiculous rumors in time."

When Lu Zexu heard this, he hurriedly stopped him, "No! No! No! This won't do!"

If he wanted the credit, he would not have come to Lu Zexian in the first place.

This movement pulled the wound on his body, and he gasped suddenly.

"Hiss--"

Lu Zexian hurried to help him, "Don't move, be careful! The imperial physician said that you still need to rest."

Lu Zexu stood where he was, grimacing in pain, and dared not move.

Seeing how painful he was, Lu Zexian couldn't help but say a few more words, "Seventh Brother is too much! He is always arrogant and domineering. Not to mention the noble ministers, he doesn't even take us, his brothers, seriously!"

"You are so smart. You know that the emperor always favors them, mother and son. Why do you confront Seventh Brother so brazenly?"

Lu Zexian was a little disappointed.

In return, Lu Zexu looked at him in shock, "Fourth Brother, you actually said so many words to me in one breath!"

Lu Zexian: "..."

Is this the point!!!

Seeing his depressed look, Lu Zexu laughed out loud. He slowly walked to the bed and lay on it. This was the only posture he could use now.

"Fourth brother, you don't have to take me with you on this matter."

"The emperor has never valued you. He threw you in the Ministry of Works and ignored you. Your mother doesn't understand your hobbies. The court officials think you are addicted to toys and have lost your ambition, and are not fit for important tasks."

"After you present the pencil, everyone will surely look at you with admiration. Your abilities and talents will be revealed to everyone, and you will become the fourth prince praised by everyone."

Lu Zexian had a cold face, "Who cares!"

Lu Zexu resisted the urge to raise the corners of his mouth, "Yes, yes, fourth brother, you don't care, you don't care at all. Is it okay for me to care?"

He sighed deeply, his face full of pain.

"Look, I don't like the seventh brother. Maybe such things will happen frequently in the future. Father protects him so much, and he doesn't like me in the first place. Maybe one day I will be deposed."

"Fourth brother, I will rely on you then! So fourth brother, you must become strong!"

Lu Zexian is not as easy to fool as the fifth prince. "If you worry about these things, wouldn't it be better for you to have merits and reputation? These will become armor to protect you, and even father will not depose you from the position of crown prince at will!"

"What can I do?" Lu Zexu's voice suddenly rose.

Seeing Lu Zexian's puzzled look, he changed the subject, "What I mean is, look, your father is upright and in his prime. Judging from the current situation, he will have no problem living another thirty or forty years."

"If I, the prince, have too many achievements and a good reputation, my father will definitely be jealous of me, and I may die even faster!"

"Then I may not even be able to save my life."

Lu Zexian frowned, hesitant, "Although my father is partial to the concubine and her son, he should not want to kill you just because you are too outstanding, right?"

"That's not necessarily true. Looking at history, are there not many princes who have such a tragic ending?" Lu Zexian continued to deceive.

Lu Zexian was somewhat persuaded, but he still had doubts, "That's what he said, but father worked hard to govern the country, and he loved the people. Under his governance, Daliang's administration was clean and honest. From this aspect, father was a wise ruler."

"He wouldn't want to get rid of you just because the prince is too outstanding, right?"

Lu Zexu sighed deeply, and said earnestly, "I originally thought so, but fourth brother, as the saying goes, you can never know a person's heart through his face."

"The last time I was assassinated, it was clearly the work of the imperial concubine's group, but what happened in the end? Father didn't investigate it at all! In the end, an unknown little person was pushed out to take the blame."

"And this time, my father blamed me in front of so many servants. How can I, the crown prince of a country, keep my dignity? Who will believe in me in the future?"

"If my father wanted me to continue to be the crown prince, he would not choose such a punishment! Isn't all this for his beloved seventh son?" "

Look, fourth brother, I don't have any merit at all, but my father treats me like this. If I had any merit, in order to make room for his beloved seventh son, I might have lost my life long ago!"

Lu Zexian thought about it according to his thoughts and nodded slowly.

Lu Zexu quickly pressed on, "So, fourth brother, you can take the credit tomorrow alone. If you feel you owe me something, then when I am deposed, remember to protect me."

Lu Zexian was convinced by him. Before leaving, he reminded, "You should take good care of yourself in the mansion recently, don't get involved in things outside, and don't anger father again."

Lu Zexu nodded obediently. As soon as Lu Zexian left, he breathed a sigh of relief. Fourth brother was really hard to fool.

He said so many bad things about the emperor to achieve his goal.

However, it is absolutely impossible to expect him to be obedient and not cause trouble, and just let the beating this time go!

"Fulu! Are all the things on the manor ready?"

"I have already prepared it, but Your Highness, your injuries have not yet healed, so it is not advisable to worry about it. It is not too late to go after your injuries are completely healed."

Fulu was very worried.

"There is no need to mention this matter again. I have been beaten, so I have to fight back, don't you think?"

Lu Zexu was furious. If he didn't make a big move this time, he would not be Lu Zexu!

Fulu was even more worried.