Upon seeing the token of a powerful faction, Mo Yi nearly vomited blood in anger: "Are you out of your mind! You're really cultivating a faction behind Father's back."
Is this younger brother trying to rebel against our father, or against me? Why have I never been able to see it clearly? Those ministers still think they are the most suitable to be emperor, yet the most scheming person is right beside me, and I haven't even noticed.
He really couldn't imagine that the gentle, refined, and unambitious gentleman he remembered was actually like this behind the scenes.
He also couldn't understand why his beloved younger brother, whom he had watched grow up, harbored such great hostility towards him or their father... to the point that he had secretly cultivated so much power within him.
"Then how do you think I obtained my Dark Feather Token?"
When Mo Yi heard those words, his mind went blank, and he felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart.
The Dark Feather Token should be in the Emperor's hands, but it has appeared in the younger brother's possession at this moment. Either the younger brother managed to obtain it, or... it was given to him by the Emperor.
So what is he anyway? His father entrusted him with military power, intentionally or unintentionally revealing his lack of interest in politics. He thought his father was tired and wanted to abdicate, but he never expected…
Mo Yan seemed to already know what his elder brother was guessing, and slowly said, "My relationship with Father is not what you think. You and I are brothers and only have each other, but Father is not. Therefore, he is someone that even a brother has to be wary of."
The imperial family is the most ruthless. The emperor's younger brother, born of the same mother, was murdered when he was very young, and he had worked his way up to where he was now. Therefore, he was more wary of anyone else.
Although he felt in his heart that his children would not be like him, and would not go to the point of killing each other, it was still better to be on the safe side.
Therefore, the emperor had previously taught him to be wary of others, including his own closest relatives.
Although Mo Yan showed a non-competitive and unambitious side from a young age, his brilliance could not be concealed because he was too outstanding.
Because of his calligraphy and paintings, how many ministers admired him? Because of his literature, many prominent families revered him.
Pearls will never become fish eyes, and to avoid fratricide, one must have the ability to protect oneself.
However, the emperor was unaware of the forces that Mo Yan had cultivated, and it was precisely because of this concern that he gave him the Dark Feather Token.
…
Mo Yi felt his head was still throbbing and had no idea what to say, so he could only sigh helplessly.
Mo Yan continued, "Actually, before this, I didn't intend to do anything detrimental to my brother. I did those things to help him in the future, but I never expected them to become bargaining chips."
He used to enjoy traveling for a while and got to know a lot of people. He set up money exchanges and intelligence agencies during that time.
I had thought that if I did that, I could better assist my elder brother.
Mo Yi subconsciously still believed what he said, but some things are beyond change; once they've been done, they've been done.
Mo Yan spoke again: "Moreover, that day when Wan Ge fell into the water, although there weren't many people present, I did have physical intimacy with her. I should marry her."
Mo Yi also realized that Mo Yan had never been in contact with women since childhood, and had always avoided Wan Ge. Could it be that... "It was because of that time you fell into the water that you decided to want Wan Ge?"
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