How could Li Zhu possibly grant the power of both inner and outer marquisates directly to the second prince? But that didn't stop him from making grand promises to the second prince...
"Brother, I..."
Before the Second Prince could speak further, Li Zhu interrupted him.
"Second brother, don't be anxious. These officials, both inner and outer, are Father's power. Their main purpose in being around me is to monitor me, not to help me. Let me tell you, being the crown prince is a dangerous thing..."
In the following time, Li Zhu gave the Second Prince a rundown of one hundred ways a crown prince could die, including poisoning, assassination, witchcraft, surviving in a cesspool, feigning madness, and being raised like a pig…
The second prince was terrified. He suddenly thought that being a prince wasn't so bad; at least he could live a carefree life as a prince without any worries about food or clothing...
The more he listened, the more he felt that Li Zhu was trying to scare him. Since he could name so many ways to die, he must have just as many methods of murder...
Without a guaranteed advantage, if he were to fall into Li Zhu's hands, he might experience a hundred different ways to die—a terrifying thought. This caused his gaze towards Li Zhu to change; it looked like he was looking at a psychopath.
"Brother, please stop talking, I'll obey..."
The second prince interrupted Li Zhu, saying that if he continued, he would probably wet himself in fear...
"Second brother, you should teach well. If you do a good job, I'll talk to Father and give you the position of Crown Prince..."
Li Zhu said encouragingly!
"No, I just want to be an ordinary prince; I have absolutely no ambition to seize the throne..."
The second prince denied it outright, without the slightest hesitation!
"Second brother, you must strive, you must have ambition. Every emperor who successfully ascends the throne needs a whetstone. I think Father Emperor is using me as your whetstone, so you must work hard and sharpen your own blade..."
Li Zhu continued to encourage the second prince to vie for the throne!
"Brother, please don't try to persuade me anymore. Teaching and educating people is a great matter. How can I give up because of a minor setback?"
After speaking, the Second Prince turned and left, leaving Li Zhu stunned. He thought to himself, "He's giving up already?" This was quite a shock…
The departing second prince thought angrily, "A whetstone, my foot! You think you can fool me? I bet you're trying to use me as a whetstone..."
The second prince had just disappeared from Li Zhu's sight when he saw the third prince turn back...
He went up and immediately launched into a sarcastic remark.
"What a good brother of mine, betraying his older brother without the slightest hesitation..."
"Second Brother, what are you saying? I didn't say a word to the Emperor..."
The Third Prince asked with a puzzled look.
“Now it’s just the two of us, and you’re not even calling Li Zhu by his name anymore, but calling him ‘Royal Brother.’ I knew I wasn’t wrong; you’re a treacherous younger brother…”
The second prince persisted!
The Third Prince was furious at what he was being told. He thought to himself, "I really want to call Li Zhu, but that bastard has the inner and outer marquises under his control. They might be under his surveillance for everything they do here. How dare I say anything out of line?"
There's always a limit to how stupid people can be, right? But the stupidity you've shown seems a bit beyond imagination.
"Second brother, we're all brothers. Aren't you being a bit too harsh on your younger brother?"
The Third Prince said dejectedly!
"Excessive? Is there anyone more excessive than Li Zhu? Extortion, blackmail, stealing women—there's nothing he wouldn't do. And you still call him a brother? You're truly insidious. You told Li Zhu everything behind my back to gain his favor and approval, taking advantage of his absence from Luoyang to put me in a better position. And you dare say I'm excessive? You're the one who's excessive..."
The second prince launched into a barrage of criticisms at the third prince, leaving the third prince extremely frustrated. He thought to himself, "What is all this about?"
"I really didn't say anything. Li Zhu just stood with me for a while, and then he left..."
At this point, a thought flashed through the Third Prince's mind, and he instantly realized that Li Zhu had done this on purpose. He hadn't intended to get any information from him; from the very beginning, his breakthrough point had been the Second Prince…
"Second brother, you didn't tell Li Zhu everything, did you?"
The Third Prince looked at the Second Prince and asked seriously!
"Uh...this...didn't you say it first? How could I have said it if you hadn't told me..."
The second prince initially stammered, unsure how to respond, then directly shifted the blame to the third prince…
"What did I say? Li Zhu is lying to you. How could you be so stupid? You believe everything people say..."
"Third brother, who are you calling stupid? I'm your second brother..."
The Third Prince was speechless. He thought this person was hopeless. Was that the point? The point was that he was deceived without even realizing it!
"As for myself, I'm as stupid as a pig..."
"Are you calling me a terrible teammate? You're so sarcastic and unhelpful."
This time, the Second Prince suddenly became clever and actually realized that the Third Prince was being sarcastic. This left the Third Prince speechless. He was as stupid as a pig when he should be clever, but he reacted so quickly when he shouldn't be...
The Third Prince, too lazy to bother with the Second Prince and afraid of being dragged down by him, turned and left the academy for the palace. He decided to tell his father, the Emperor, about Li Zhu's knowledge of the Flower Moon Pavilion, which might be his chance to return to the court...
Li Zhu naturally knew what the two had talked about, but it didn't matter anymore; he already knew what he wanted to know...
Li Zhu took some time to visit Nangong Qing. He was about to embark on a long journey, and Nangong Qing must be filled with worry. Since he had the time, he decided to spend some time with him...
To Li Zhu's surprise, he was cornered in an alley by Xun Daoren as soon as he stepped out of the palace gates...
Li Zhu wasn't surprised by Xun Daoren's appearance. Huayue Tower was a property of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, and he suspected that Xun Daoren was the one who poisoned him last time...
"Heavenly Dao Alliance, Moon Wheel Heaven, Daoist Xun!"
Li Zhu slowly announced the other party's name!
Xun Daoren held the moon wheel, staring intently at Li Zhu. His eyes revealed his fury, and a murderous aura permeated his entire being…
When someone's strength reaches a certain level, every move they make can exert immense pressure on others!
"It seems you already know a lot of things..."
Xun Daoren finally spoke, still in that condescending tone, as if looking down on ants!
"Whether I know or not is unimportant. What's important is that you're a cowardly, sly bug who's always hiding and disgusting people..."
Li Zhu wasn't going to tolerate the other party. In the pre-transmigration China, everyone was equal. People like him who considered themselves noble were always criticized mercilessly.
Xun Daoren's eyes blazed with unimaginable fury. This was the first time he had ever been called a "worm," a term he found utterly unbearable. So he struck; the moon wheel spun, and a cold light swept forth…
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