N-A-A Chapter 1822 All Crimes
Chapter 1822 All Crimes
The prince was filled with sorrow.
Does the Emperor feel that he, as the Crown Prince, is a threat to him?
"Does Your Highness dare to say that you haven't made any preparations?" Master Yu asked with an expression that said, "I have seen through everything."
He paused for a moment and then said, "Not only you, but also Prince Jin. You two are the closest of uncle and nephew. Over the years, hasn't Prince Jin often helped His Highness the Crown Prince to oppose, refute, and confront the Emperor?"
The prince felt a surge of anger rising to the top of his head.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. If he were to get angry now, his composure would be a disservice to his uncle's upbringing.
"My royal uncle is merely trying to protect me. You wouldn't want to smear him as well, would you? Master Yu, is it? I've never heard of you before. I'm only sitting here to listen to you for Father's sake, but..."
The crown prince paused for a moment, his gaze filled with imposing authority as he coldly looked at Master Yu.
"In my eyes, you are still just a nobody. You must remember that you have no right to say a bad word about my uncle in front of me."
The Crown Prince made it clear that he was utterly afraid of Master Yu and wouldn't take him seriously at all.
At this moment, deep down, the Crown Prince was actually relying on the protective charm that Lu Zhaoling had given him.
He was not afraid of angering Master Yu for the time being.
Firstly, if his father has already made arrangements, then regardless of whether he angers Master Yu, he will still do what he is supposed to do.
Secondly, he felt that Lu Zhaoling's talisman could protect him.
Moreover, once the talisman is activated, Lu Zhaoling will notice, and he believes she will come to his rescue.
The Crown Prince trusted Lu Zhaoling's abilities so much.
In his view, even if he didn't hold a high position in Lu Zhaoling's heart, her abilities were so strong that rescuing him wouldn't be difficult.
Of course, the Crown Prince had considered many factors and would not rely entirely on Lu Zhaoling.
The royal uncle had told him that although the royal aunt was capable, he did not want her to shoulder too much responsibility, and even hoped that she would be able to slack off more in the future.
The Crown Prince kept this matter in mind. He secretly resolved to work harder in the future so that his aunt could be as lazy as possible and live a more relaxed life.
Master Yu was clearly displeased by the Crown Prince's words.
"Your Highness is indeed young and impetuous."
Yu Zhenren's smile this time looked incredibly fake.
Qingxiao could also see a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
“It’s normal that Your Highness hasn’t heard of me. His Majesty once said that I am like the sharpest sword in his hand. A precious sword cannot be drawn casually; it must be used at the most appropriate time.”
Master Yu said, "Moreover, I am a person of indifference to worldly affairs. I rarely go out and am too lazy to pursue those empty fame, so Your Highness naturally does not recognize me."
Upon hearing his words, the crown prince gave a mocking laugh.
"If you truly don't care about empty fame, then where did my father find you to come out of seclusion? Moreover, if you are truly indifferent to fame and fortune, why aren't you staying in a remote mountain temple? What are you doing here at the royal palace?"
"What are you doing sitting before me now, acting all high and mighty?"
The crown prince showed no mercy in exposing his hypocrisy.
Master Yu remained silent for a moment.
He probably realized that the Crown Prince wouldn't respect him or have a proper conversation with him.
So he gave up.
He tapped the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table and said to the Crown Prince, "Since Your Highness does not wish to hear more, then this humble one will not say any more."
"Now I will show His Highness the way."
"His Majesty said that as long as Your Highness writes a decree to depose you, Your Highness will no longer be able to live a life of luxury and ease, even more carefree than you are now."
"Fei Ji Zhao?"
Qingxiao couldn't help but ask, "What is this? I've never heard of it before?"
I've only ever heard of the "Imperial Edict of Self-Reproach," written by the emperor to apologize to the people of the world.
But what should the Crown Prince write?
Master Yu said, "It means that His Highness should request to be deposed as Crown Prince, admit that he is not up to the task, and give the position to a virtuous and capable person."
"joke!"
Qingxiao was furious.
"The Crown Prince is the Crown Prince. He was clearly appointed by the Emperor in front of the Emperor Emeritus and with the support of all the officials when the Emperor Emeritus was still alive. Why is the Crown Prince incapable of shouldering the heavy responsibility?"
"Besides, besides Your Highness, which prince in the Great Zhou Dynasty is more virtuous and capable than Your Highness?"
Qingxiao was absolutely furious.
Are you suggesting we talk about the second prince?
The Third Prince? Oh, the Third Prince has long been demoted to a commoner.
Is it the little prince? The little prince is still walking unsteadily now, can you tell he's virtuous?
The Emperor is already this old, doesn't he want to establish a Crown Prince?
"Your Highness is the Empress's legitimate son and the eldest son of the Emperor. Moreover, he is exceptionally intelligent, skilled in both literature and martial arts, well-versed in national policies, and knowledgeable in military strategy!"
Qing Xiao said angrily, "Why is such a Crown Prince incapable of shouldering heavy responsibilities? Why did he request to be deposed as Crown Prince?"
Has the Emperor lost his mind?!
The crown prince remained silent.
Master Yu's face turned cold as he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty the Empress is unworthy of being the mother of the nation. You have occupied the position of Empress for many years without managing the inner palace, failing to set an example for the harem, and never fulfilling your duties as a wife to serve the Emperor, nor helping to educate the princes and princesses."
"So what if Your Highness is the Empress's son? You might end up being just as irresponsible as her! With the Empress as such an example, the Emperor wouldn't dare entrust the throne to Your Highness!"
This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! Qing Xiao gritted his teeth. They not only insulted the Empress, but also tried to drag the Crown Prince into the Empress's affairs!
"For so many years, Your Highness has been disrespectful to your father and mother, only thinking about your own selfish interests and not being friendly to your siblings. Originally, Your Highness should have married Lu Zhaoyun, that slave girl, but Your Highness and the Empress kept quiet and concealed the fact that the marriage should have been arranged between the Lu family and the Crown Prince, and married that slave girl to the Second Prince instead!"
When Master Yu mentioned this, the Crown Prince clenched his fists.
However, Yu Zhenren didn't see his hand, which was under the table on his leg.
Is he going to say that even if it is his engagement, it is between him and Lu Zhaoling, and has nothing to do with Lu Zhaoyun?
He would never tell anyone about this.
However, the crown prince was even more disappointed in the emperor.
Since the emperor guessed that the marriage certificate the empress mentioned belonged to him, he should also know that the other party was not Lu Zhaoyun.
But the emperor pretended not to know and told only half the truth of the matter to frame him.
"When the Third Prince's family rebelled before, the Crown Prince was also involved. If it weren't for the Crown Prince's help at the time, the Third Prince wouldn't have met such a quick end. As the elder brother, His Highness the Crown Prince spared no effort in forcing his siblings to leave!"
then......
If he notices something amiss with Zhou Yi and speaks up to warn his father, his father will be injured.
Now it turns out that he was behind it all, that he forced Zhou Yi to be demoted to a commoner?