Chapter 72 (2/2)

So the only person he was afraid to face was Qi Xiujie.

When no one came out to welcome him from the palace, he slowly walked in, hesitant, and finally stopped at the door, he couldn’t move forward.

From behind the door, he heard Six Princes complaining, “Jun Father, I know I did wrong, but it was really unbearable. Emperor Father pardoned you, so why can that Gao Nian child slander you as a rebel?”

Qi Xiujie’s tone, as always, was insipid, as if there was nothing in the world that could move him, “Why? Naturally, because his surname is Gao.”

“Who cares about the Gao name? I’m surnamed Li.” Six Princes sounded offended.

Qi Xiujie gently laughed, then sighed, “Silly boy, do you think your last name is very honorable? That was before, not now. Now, you can’t move against Gao family. Even your Emperor Father can’t move them.”

“Even Emperor Father cannot move them? How is that possible?” Six Princes apparently didn’t believe.

Qi Xiujie patiently explained, “Gao Lang has dominated the court, Gao Gui Jun holds the army, both outside and inside the palace are in Gao family’s control. If Gao Gui Jun wants us to live, to die, or disappear silently, how can we oppose them? Who do you think shortened my life span and ruined my womb with poison? Gao Nian has no royal blood, but his surname is Gao, this alone can make him pressure you.”

Six Princes was silent for a long time, frightened, then he softly asked, “Jun Father, is this Gao family’s Da Yanguo or my Li family’s Da Yanguo?”

“Now it’s still yours…. but in the future, who knows?” Qi Xiujie sighed, then said, “In any case, don’t make this happen again in the future. Go kneel in front of the Xin temple, don’t make your father lose any more face.”

Six Princes was unwilling to agree, he muttered, “I really don’t know what Emperor Father is thinking.”

Li Jin heard this and fled, embarrassed. Originally, he’d thought that since Qi Xiujie was always in his palace, he wouldn’t notice, but if even he can see it clearly, what do the courtiers think?

Li Jin Tian remembered the memorials urging him to make Five Princes the heir and his heart squeezed. The courtiers are obviously biased for Gao Min and his son, they don’t remember that I am the real master of Da Yanguo! The hostility in his heart spilled out, his footsteps quickened.

When the Emperor walked far enough away, Qi Xiujie touched the wolf cub’s head and laughed, praising, “Good play, but your actions really were a bit rough. The best way to murder is not in the broad daylight, but with a sword in the shadows, without a trace. There are thousands of ways to kill him without being noticed, why did you use your own hands?”

Xudong hugged his father’s waist and said with a ruthless expression, “I can’t tolerate anyone being disrespectful to you, I needed to pay him back personally.”

“Good boy.” Zhou Yun Sheng laughed, then immediately made the attendants find a bunch of thorns, and sent the distressed wolf cub to the temple.

Six Princes kneeled for forgiveness in front of the Yang Xin Temple. But Gao Min was not only indifferent, he added more thorns under his knees and ordered him to kneel until afternoon the next day. Once he saw the prince’s knee bones was undoubtedly wrecked, Gao Min finally let him go back. Fortunately, Gao Nian was alive, he had even woken up. He had no other symptoms except for dizziness and vomiting, so Gao Jia could only give up their revenge. Otherwise, if Six Princes had killed Gao Nian, he would have had to repay with his life.

Li Jin Tian called Six Princes into the royal study and severely reprimanded him, he also added an extra penalty to him for six months. But his heart wasn’t angry, he was just deeply sympathetic. Originally, the Five and Six Princes were both his favorites, but he loved Five Princes just a bit more, but after this event, Six Princes’ position in his heart was far above Five Princes’.

Six Princes didn’t have a strong maternal family and was very modest, courteous and he showed filial piety. More importantly, his ability was above Five Princes’, so he was more suitable to inherit the Da Yanguo throne. Now the important question was, how hurt were his knees? If Gao Min turned him into a waste, then wouldn’t Da Yanguo only be able to be inherited by his son? Twelve Princes had already died because of Gao father and son, Six Princes became a waste because of Gao father and son, and the rest of the princes had none of a noble’s dignity because of neglect in their discipline, none of them could rule a country. Will my Da Yanguo become Gao’s Da Yanguo in the future?

No! This kind of thing must not happen!

After making a decision, he continued to drag on the matter of selecting an heir. He told Gao Min that he was afraid that Five Princes didn’t have enough experience to rein in the other princes, so he wanted him to gain leadership experience for a few years.

Gao Min was already used to Li Jin Tian’s constant indulgence, his heart’s defenses lowered whenever he was involved, so he didn’t doubt his excuse. He persuaded his brother and the courtiers to hold off on the heir selection. The nosiness finally quieted down, but Li Jin Tian’s dissatisfaction with Gao Jia had already reached the limit.

Li Xudong arrived at the palace gate, carried by the servants. He saw his Jun Father standing in the gate way, his handsome face shrouded in fierce killing intent.

He personally carried the wolf cub into inner hall, took out some high-quality medicine, and gently applied it to the bloody, shredded knees. His voice was light, “It’ll be fine my son. This little injury will heal in one or two months. I didn’t intend to intervene too much, I wanted them to ruin themselves, but then they chose to bully you. So, your Jun Father will destroy Gao Min and Li Xu Yan for you. Do you know what the most desperate situation in the world is? It’s not poverty, or loneliness. It’s when you think you’re at the pinnacle of the world, then suddenly, you’re pushed into the abyss. Your Father will make them experience that despair.”

Jun Father is worried about me. Jun Father will avenge me. Jun Father is so gentle, he’s angry for me. Happy thoughts assaulted Li Xudong’s mind one after another, except for nodding, he couldn’t do any other responses.

As for how Jun Father would push Gao father and son into the abyss, he didn’t care, he would never doubt his Jun Father’s ability.