As soon as he finished speaking, to Zhu Youxun's astonishment, Prince Zhou, Zhu Su, and his heir, Zhu Youdun, slowly emerged from behind the screen.
Their expressions were grim, a complex mix of anger, confusion, doubt, and disheartened.
At the same time, Zhu Youxun's face also turned pale. He never expected that his father and brother would be hiding behind the screen so late at night.
This was something he found hard to accept.
So he hurriedly stammered:
"Father, elder brother... how... how did you all get here? What are you doing here too?"
Zhou Su looked at his son and said in a somewhat angry voice:
"You bastard, if I weren't here, wouldn't you be able to frame me and your brother here?"
"You're a complete beast! How dare you frame your own father and brother before His Highness the Crown Prince? Are you even human?"
Zhu Youxun swallowed hard, and at that moment Zhu Youdun also spoke:
“Second brother, Father and I believe we have never done anything to wrong you. Why are you deliberately framing us like this? Do you know that rebellion is a capital offense? It is not something that can be said lightly.”
Zhu Youxun's eyes darted around, and after a moment he gritted his teeth and looked at Zhu Yunwen, saying:
"Your Highness, even if they know I'm going to report them, I'm not afraid. I'm just telling the truth; they want to rebel."
Even if I confront them face-to-face, I'm confident. This is something I certainly wouldn't joke about; you have to believe me.
However, Zhu Yunwen snorted and said:
"Do you think I would believe you? Before you even arrived, I told your father and your brother to be wary of you."
"If I accuse you of harboring ill intentions, you might very well frame and harm them. So, do you think I would still believe what you say?"
At that moment, Zhu Youxun was stunned. He naturally found it hard to imagine why Zhu Yunwen would doubt him from the very beginning.
Is Zhu Yunwen really a god? This makes no sense at all.
Zhu Yunwen then continued speaking:
"Your father and your elder brother are kind people. One of them studies medicine and pharmacology, while the other is fond of opera and has a great talent for literature."
But you are determined to kill them both, merely to seize the title of King Zhou. It is utterly hateful, laughable, and pathetic.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxun suddenly became angry and said:
"It is precisely because these two people neglected their duties that they were unworthy to be the King of Zhou."
Your Highness, as you yourself said, my father is obsessed with plants and herbs all day long, studying medical principles and prescriptions. How can he be like a prince? How can he be like a dignified King of Zhou?
Then look at my eldest brother. He's obsessed with opera all day long, getting involved in this kind of low-class and disreputable stuff. It's utterly shameful. What makes him worthy of inheriting the title of King of Zhou? What makes him worthy of being the Crown Prince of Zhou? Just because he's the eldest son?
How could someone who neglects his duties and indulges in such lowly pursuits be qualified to inherit a title like the King of Zhou? This title should have been mine; only I am worthy of it.
Zhu Yunwen squinted and said:
"You're even less worthy. At least they have things they do that they consider respectable, and they have a good attitude."
Although they may not be outstanding in their ability to govern a region, they are definitely better than you.
"And someone like you, who fights for power and profit, and doesn't hesitate to frame your own father and brothers, what right do you have to be the King of Zhou?"
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