Prince Lu resisted the urge to splash the tea on Yu Jin's face and consoled himself secretly: Don't fight with Old Seven. Fighting with Old Seven will never end well.

"Fifth brother, what are you doing here?" Facing Prince Lu, Yu Jin didn't bother to be polite. He sat down on the armchair and asked casually.

"We brothers live so close to each other, can't we visit each other?"

Yu Jin took a sip from the teacup.

He just came back from the clan house and hasn't had time to get close to his wife, so why would he visit her?

Prince Lu came over and said in a familiar tone, "Seventh brother, have you heard about that person?"

Yu Jin raised an eyebrow: "Who?"

Prince Lu lowered his voice and said, "It's my second brother. He is now Prince Jing, and he is now on equal footing with us."

Hehehe, it feels so refreshing.

The second son was given the title of prince. Does this mean that he will be able to realize his long-cherished wish when he gets the chance?

King Lu's long-cherished wish was to give the prince a good beating and get away with it.

With Yu Jianshu setting a good example, he was already eager to make his move.

"Not very clear." Yu Jin said lightly, holding the teacup.

Lao Wu and his companions all went to offer sacrifices to heaven, and they were witnesses of Prince An's death. What they heard from outside could not compare to the detailed narration by the person involved.

When Prince Lu heard what Yu Jin said, he immediately told him what happened on Cuiluo Mountain.

Staring at Prince Lu's beaming face, Yu Jin thought silently: When did he and Lao Wu become so familiar with each other?

After drinking three cups of tea, Prince Lu finally came to the end: "Who would have thought that my second brother, who has been staying in the East Palace for many years, could actually know the beauty on the Jinshui River and kill Uncle Prince An for this."

"So, it was Master Zhen who solved the case?"

It seems that he needs to go to Shuntianfu for a stroll as soon as possible.

Prince Lu nodded, "Yes, fortunately, Lord Zhen was there. Seventh brother, you don't know, Lord Zhen is so amazing, he could tell at a glance that the color of the sleeve tie of that Jinwu Guard was slightly different from that of the others. Later, one of the Jinwu Guards found the clothes that the Jinwu Guard had changed out, and then the person who did it was found out. By the way, the Jinwu Guard who made the contribution seems to be your eldest brother-in-law."

"Really?" Yu Jin was a little surprised.

He didn't have time to figure out such details.

"What a pity! Father is so angry right now that I'm afraid he won't think of your brother-in-law's meritorious service."

Yu Jin smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter, my uncle didn't want this in the first place, he is just a responsible person."

Prince Lu rolled his eyes silently, not expecting to hear Yu Jinsheng praising his brother-in-law while gossiping.

"Seventh brother, do you think Second Brother is done this time?"

"I dare not guess what the emperor is thinking."

Prince Lu touched his nose and said, "I'm not trying to guess what Father is thinking. It just feels too sudden. My second brother is no longer the crown prince all of a sudden. It's like a dream..."

"So the fifth brother came to me for--"

Is the Fifth Brother so proactive that he is planning to form a clique to covet the position of Crown Prince?

King Lu said as if it was a matter of course: "For such a big matter, we must find someone to talk to."

Especially since the seventh brother just beat the second brother, he is a good candidate for gossip.

Yu Jin was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face was quite genuine.

If the fifth brother has no intention of competing for the position, he can be befriended.

The news that the crown prince was deposed was a bolt of thunder, which immediately made many people think.

The position of Crown Prince concerns people's peace of mind, so it cannot remain vacant forever. It won't be long before the Emperor will choose a new Crown Prince from among the princes.

The entrances of Prince Jin's Palace and Prince Qi's Palace suddenly became bustling.

When a son inherits his father's business, it is always important to establish the eldest son as the legitimate heir.

Among the many princes, the crown prince is the legitimate heir and the eldest son of Emperor Jingming. He is legitimate and no one would have thought that the crown prince would be replaced, even if he was incompetent. Now that the crown prince has fallen, it is difficult to say who the new crown prince will be.

The eldest prince, Prince Qin, was adopted, so naturally he had no chance.

The princes after the fifth prince are ranked lower and will not get a turn, so the popular candidates fall on the third prince, Prince Jin, and the fourth prince, Prince Qi.

Apart from the King of Qin and the deposed Crown Prince, the King of Jin is the oldest among the princes. Naturally, he has a greater chance as he is the oldest, and the King of Qi also has a chance to compete.

The biggest flaw of Prince Jin was that his mother was born a palace maid, only slightly better than Prince Xiang's mother who was born a dancer.

The Great Zhou Dynasty attached great importance to the bloodline of the mother's family. Emperor Jingming eventually stood out among many powerful competitors in the previous generation. His status as the empress's adopted son was his greatest help.

The mother of King Jin was of humble origin, which made some people not very convinced of the word "elder", and they placed their hopes on King Qi.

Prince Qi's mother was Concubine Xian, who was born in the Duke of Anguo's Mansion and had given birth to two grown-up princes, so she had a solid foundation.

The King of Qi is much better than the King of Jin, and he has always had a good reputation for being courteous and virtuous. If he were to sit in that position, he would surely be as considerate of his subjects, diligent in his work, and caring for the people as the current emperor.

In the Prince Qi's mansion, the Princess of Qi asked the Prince of Qi softly, "Your Highness, many people have sent us invitations to see you today, but you still won't see any of them?"

"No." King Qi said without hesitation.

Afraid that Princess Qi would not understand, the Prince of Qi patiently explained to her: "Although the second son is a useless person, he holds a special position in the heart of the emperor. Now that the second son has just been deposed, the emperor certainly has no intention of appointing a crown prince. If the emperor thinks that I covet the position of crown prince at this time, it will be a disaster."

Princess Qi looked at King Qi with admiration in her eyes: "I feel relieved that Your Majesty is so understanding."

Prince Qi changed the subject and said, "But you can have a good time dealing with Princess Yan during this period."

When the Prince of Qi mentioned Jiang Si, the Princess of Qi frowned subconsciously: "Prince——"

To his first wife, Prince Si of Qi made no secret of his thoughts: "Whether Father is willing or not, a new crown prince will be appointed sooner or later. The third prince has a chance, and so do I. In terms of "eldership", I cannot compete with the third prince, so I have to start from other aspects. You have to pay respects to mother often, and you have to try your best to win over the fifth prince and the others. I can't be too obvious about this for the time being, so I have to rely on you to make friends with the princesses."

Princess Qi looked embarrassed.

Princess Lu is a jealous person, and she has never been able to stand her.

The Princess of Shu had a lofty look on her face, which she was never used to.

Princess Yan - Princess Yan has always been uncomfortable with her...

Thinking about these three sisters-in-law, Princess Qi felt powerless.

"The Princess of Lu and the Princess of Shu are fine, but the Princess of Yan seems to have always had a prejudice against me..."

"That's what I was going to say. The Seventh Prince got into trouble several times, but Father didn't care and let him go in the end. I think Father treats the Seventh Prince a little differently, so you must build a good relationship with Princess Yan so that the Seventh Prince can help me." Prince Qi held Princess Qi's hand and said affectionately, "I'm sorry for wronging you."

Lao Qi seemed to have a prejudice against him. Compared with the difficulty of making friends with Lao Qi, who was such a scoundrel, it should be easier to start with Lao Qi's wife.

He watched coldly and saw that the seventh brother cared a lot about his wife.

"I'll do my best."

Princess Qi quickly sent a visiting card to Prince Yan's mansion.