Chapter 475 (1/2)
Chapter 475: Minister Lu is innocent!
It was no wonder that Chu Xianda looked so horrified
All along, Prince Fu had gave the impression of an idle prince He only drank and listened to , antiques, cockfight and hunting
He had a bad reputation because he was too 'idle' and too 'leisurely' He had nothing to do in this world, and eventually fell into the category of 'hedonistic'
His reputation was not too bad, because he had no intention of plotting for political power and was only interested in art He did not hareous acts, the most he did was flirt omen on the street with a few other of his minions——
Chu Xianda had suspected Prince Fu before and had even played countless 'loyalty quizzes' with hi fun and enjoying life, and showed absolutely no interest in military and political power He didn't have the support of the civil officials, nor did he have a close relationshi+p with any military leaders In any way, he was unlikely to have a chance to of beco the supreave him a position and he was often pushed by Chu Xianda to assume a post he didn't want For exae of the Monitoring Division——
The world was so ironic
”It's me” Prince Fu said with a sinister smile ”Elder brother, are you surprised? You had no idea that your er brother dared to plot after your throne, and even had the guts to stand opposite you to overturn your power——isn't that right?”
”I really had no idea” Chu Xianda hissed ”I treated you sincerely, I really didn't think you would coainst the heavenly laws You're worst than a beast——”—”
”Hahaha——” Prince Fu laughed wildly, unrestrained, head rocking back and forth, eyes alood brother, how can you say such a thing? If you win you are the king, if you lose you are nothing, isn't that what you taught us?”
”You orried that seventh younger brother who controlled the Raging flame army would be a threat to your throne, so you found an excuse to transfer hier brother died froer brother ell-read, known for his talent, and had the support of countless courtiers In the end he died froer brother fell doall and died Was it not because he was frank and honest, and said 'it's better to be young' as a joke?”
Prince Fu looked at Chu Xianda with aexpression, ”Elder brother, these are your creations, aren't they? Coer brother, I, have done can't even compare——”
Chu Xianda clenched his teeth ”I could understand if you were to satisfy your greed After all, the West Wind Kingdom will still be in the hands of our Chu clan But you should know that you're incapable, you're versed in neither politics nor et the throne, you're just one of their puppets——Do you want to be a puppet?”
”Elder Brother, ants to be a puppet?” The smile faded from Prince Fu's face ”Who doesn't want to control the world and fall asleep lying on a beauty's lap? Who doesn't want their civilian court officials to obey them, Generals risk their lives for them? Who doesn't want thousands of men and horse to respond to their order? Who doesn't want to become an emperor, and succeed the foundation of tens of thousands of years?”
”But you couldn't do it This is the case even more so for me – I can't achieve such a feat I can't even do what you can do now——I don't want to be a puppet, no one wants to be a puppet But, Elder brother, even if I a as I listen to theh and ood enough?”
The corners of Prince Fu were curved upwards in a relief s to be careful and cautious under your rule? Isn't it safer than being constantly worried that you would issue the order to behead me?”
”Do you think you don't have to worry about these things when you take my position and becooing to let you get what you want?”
”I naturally don't” Prince Fu smiled ”Elder brother's fault is a lesson to me I learned a lot from you I still have to be careful in the future”
”Do you know——do you kno hard I have worked to get rid of the puppet's fate, and what I have done to get the Chu Clan to truly be in charge of this country and to be able to really——govern s have I done? But all these will be destroyed by you, all destroyed by you——” Chu Xianda roared with extree
”Elder Brother, it is not me who destroyed you, it is you who destroyed yourself——without me, there will be other idle Princes pushed out by them to take over your position You wanted to take power, you wanted to get rid of their control, and it is because you had such thoughts, had such an idea It put things into er——They ih and dazzling position, and replaced you with another person of the Chu clan It could have been Prince Kang, it could have been Prince Jin or Prince Ming——Since it can be anyone, then why can't it be I, Prince Fu?”
”Why would they choose me in the end? It's because I don't seem to have any chance at all, and I don't have a shred of fantasy of being the supreme Emperor Otherwise, I would have been chopped up into pieces by you and thrown out to feed the dogs——The most unlikely person is the one who is most likely Because that's the only way one can hide, and for them to be able to use this chess piece co back the power that was supposed to belong to you You did a great deal to dom You pretended to be a fool, and borrowed other people's strength to fight You took of advantage of the hostility a, Cui, and Lu clan to constantly to reduce the power of the Song fa on the side of the Song fa is your faithful servant——”
”Life is like a play, everything relies on acting Elder Brother, I have been acting for decades, but haven't you also been acting? Although you say that you hate Lu Xingkong, and had scolded Lu Xingkong again and again in front of everybody, but so many years have passed yet have you ever taken back even the slightly bit of military power fro and Cui fa forces, all the frontier toould have fallen into his hands, wouldn't they? Even the direct line of descendant of the Lu clan, who have been ordered to enter the capital, have their own arrangeet what you wanted——”
”Brother, the person you really trust is Lu Xingkong, and it has always been only Lu Xingkong Even in front of your chah your words——you have placed great trust in him”
”Because Minister Lu is the one who is truly loyal to this country, unlike some people who have the ambition of olves” Chu Xianda clenched his teeth
”Yes, Lu Xingkong is a loyal man, he loves his country He is indeed loyal to Elder Brother Had it not been for the Lu family's control of the military power, the throne under Elder brother's butt would have been shaky, right?”
”If the Lu family had not been in control of thebeen gone and would have long been replaced by someone else Would you Prince Fu have the chance you have no much have the Lu clan done to protect my royal family? His whole family has sacrificed themselves for the country, the majority have sustained injuries or are already dead They have had only one son for several generations——If the Lu clan had not secretly guarded us, how could our Chu clan co family? How could we fend off their offense?”
”Your Majesty, that's not right” Cui Xichen interjected ”If Your Majesty have not had such a close relationshi+p with the Lu clan then it would not have come to this point——In the past, after the former Emperors saw clearly the situation, they also controlled theh position to be a peaceful Emperor——but instead Your Majesty felt that you're a leader with great skill and strategy and had to conspire with Lu Xingkong to root out the Song fa the country——whichvery unhappy Since the Ee to an obedient Emperor——since it wouldn't require much effort anyway——”
”Cui Xichen——”
”I know, I know, Your Majesty has a grudge against e in ainst your Majesty? Our Cui fa erateful to the Cui faave the Cui fa and let the Lu family control the military power of the world”