Chapter Twelve: Parting on Bad Terms
"Big brother, you've also seen it, that's what the royal family is like. Everyone has the same moral character, no one can be trusted. So let's talk about strength, I have the most opportunity and it's also the smoothest and risk-free. Moreover, big brother shouldn't forget, in this palace, my mother is the one who covers the sky with one hand."
At some point, Zhou Feng approached Zhou Jian and whispered to him. He also used his ambiguous eyes to threaten Zhou Jian, as if telling Zhou Jian that in this palace, Deng Gui Fei's power was the greatest, and not to forget what Deng Yun had threatened on that day.
If you really dare to move, getting rid of you siblings would be as easy as turning over your hand.
Everyone present except Zhou Jian was a cultivator, the three consorts had the strength of the foundation building period, and the remaining princes and princesses also had the cultivation of the Qi refining period.
Even if Zhou Tian said it in a low voice, they still heard it.
"Second brother, you've used such tactics to take down big brother's leg, completing the process of overthrowing the eldest son with a younger one. You're truly ruthless and merciless."
Zhou Chong sneered and said.
Ming Fei's eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and she also let out a sigh.
"Seemingly a gentleman, but actually the most ruthless." Guan Fei said with a cold smile. After a pause, Guan Fei turned to face Zhou Jian and said: "Your Highness, don't believe Wang Erzi Zhou Feng's words. In this palace, Deng Gui Fei may have the most prestige, but when it comes to power, it's not about being favored. It's about comparing the influence of one's family background. Not to mention that my father, General Guan Xing, is a great general, but even my father, Mingyuan, the Marquis of Chongtian, is not someone to be trifled with. If Your Highness lends a hand and helps us take down Zhou Feng first, we two can join forces and protect your safety as well as that of the Third Princess."
"I'm afraid that before you could even make a move, these two would have already lost their lives." Anyway, it was Zhou Feng who brought about Zhou Jian's downfall, and everyone knew it. Deng Guifei also didn't care about saving face, coldly smiling as she spoke.
All threats.
"Elder sister Deng, after all, it is indeed the imperial princess born of the empress." Ming Fei couldn't bear to watch and furrowed her brow as she said this.
"What's the difference, whoever ascends to the throne as king, we concubines will also be promoted to queen due to our sons' noble status. At that time, who would be considered legitimate and who would be illegitimate?"
Deng Guifei sneered coldly at this.
Ming Fei heard this and slightly showed a defensive attitude, indeed, if the crown prince was sealed, then the future King Zhou would be recognized as the legitimate heir by all.
Zhou Jian, the eldest son of the former king and queen, was instead extremely embarrassed.
"But at least, for now, the eldest brother is still the legitimate firstborn." Zhou Chong said with a cold smile, pausing for a moment before continuing: "And even if Second Brother were to somehow ascend to the position of Crown Prince, he would still be second in line. Eldest Brother is still Eldest Brother. As the ancients said, an elder brother is like a father. To not respect one's elders is to be un filial. The entire court, from top to bottom, will surely condemn him, even if you were to help Second Brother become Crown Prince. That doesn't necessarily mean he can keep it."
"Everywhere shows goodness, treacherous like a fox." Deng Guifei said coldly.
"In any case, the words of Wang Er are my own words, you figure it out yourself." Deng Guifei coldly dropped this sentence and then turned around to order: "Summon people, dispatch 200 imperial guards to Qing Shui Palace to protect the safety of the Crown Prince."
"Agreed."
Yu Suo Wei responded with a promise.
Deng Guifei immediately boarded the carriage and left. Zhou Feng, Zhou Que, Zhou Nu and others also left. The group of people walked very elegantly, that was because they were confident.
Because he grasped Zhou Jian's weakness, this weakness was enough to be fatal.
"Your Highness needn't be afraid of that inferior person's threats. If she can move you, I can protect you." Consort Guan said with a smile to Zhou Jian.
However, the threat in Guan Fei's eyes was directed at Zhou Jian.
Deng Guifei can kill you, I can too.
After saying this, Guan Fei also left two hundred imperial guards and walked away with a flourish.
"Your Highness can decide for yourself." Ming Fei sighed and bowed to Zhou Jian, then got on the carriage and left.
"Big brother, I'm ashamed to say it. My younger brothers are not good people, and neither am I. But you also know that my mother is a good person. With him around, even if I were to become the crown prince in the future, I wouldn't dare do anything to big brother."
Zhou rushed forward a few steps, patted Zhou Jian's shoulder and said. Then he took a step back, bowed to Zhou Jian and said: "Take care of yourself, big brother."
As he spoke, Zhou Chong also turned around and followed Ming Fei as she walked away.
At the same time, 200 imperial guards were left behind for protection.
"There are those who threaten, those who show kindness, and those who show kindness but also threaten. What a great play it is! Truly, no one takes me seriously." Zhou Jian was ridiculing both Guan Fei and Deng Guifei, while also self-mockingly making a comment about himself.
He took a look around and found that the originally slack and quiet Qing Shui Palace was suddenly heavily guarded.
It seemed that before dawn, he would be gone without a trace.
But just right, can quietly ponder the changes of Zhou Tian.
To become the Heavenly Emperor Zhou Tian, one's own strength cannot fall behind.
Thinking of this, Zhou Jian walked back, but he still comforted Zhou Meng first. Just now in the palace, Guan Fei and Deng Gui Fei were quarreling like a shrew scolding on the street.
Zhou Meng was worried sick, if Zhou Jian hadn't walked out and warned her not to come out, this little girl would have probably rushed out already.
But even so, she stood in the bedroom with Xiao Bai, looking up and waiting for Zhou Jian to return.
After comforting Zhou Meng, Zhou Jian returned to the palace and began to cultivate the Zhou Tian transformation.
But today's events have already had a far-reaching impact.
No matter which dynasty or king is in power, the palace is always the center of power and the focus of attention for courtiers.
If it were a normal situation, Zhou Jian would be the eldest son of the king and would not have any moral shortcomings, so he should naturally ascend to the throne.
However, Zhou Jian has now been crippled and lost his qualification to become the crown prince.
All sons had opportunities, and three powerful consorts in the palace, as well as their sons and daughters.
All concentrated in Qing Shui Palace, a dispute was staged.
And soon after, King Zhou issued an edict.
In the following month, he was appointed Crown Prince. He also sent people to inform Qingfeng Sect, Wàndú Sect and Yùshòu Sect, the three sects within the borders of Zhou Kingdom, to send their elders to attend the ceremony.
This is to say that after being suspended for over a decade, the position of Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty will finally be conferred.
As for who will kill the deer, it all depends on each other's skills.
Three consorts are fighting in the palace, and outside the palace, there are also four forces vying for power.
Led by the powerful General Wei, the military faction; led by Chancellor Deng Kuang, the civil servant faction; led by Marquis Chongtian Mingyuan, the aristocratic faction; and the basically defeated but still somewhat influential Zhao family of Empress Dowager Zhou, as well as some old ministers who adhered to the rules of primogeniture.
Four corners were chasing each other, but still no one thought Zhou Jian had a chance of winning.
