Seeing his departing back, Zhu Kai couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother, look at him running like he's on Hot Wheels."

"Of course he doesn't dare to listen to us talking about this kind of topic here.

In fact, he has been very stable in the palace and has never offended anyone. He was inexplicably dragged into this matter, which may have been due to some reasons of this prince.

If he had not been arranged to go to the residence of Marquis Deqing, he would not have gotten into trouble. "

Crown Prince Zhu Biao was such a kind person that he was always willing to take responsibility on himself.

"Brother, you are the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. Do you really want to apologize to him? Arranging him to do something is also a sign of respect for him."

"You can't say that. Didn't he explain it just now? It's not easy to have old parents and young children to take care of. It's rare to be able to make a living.

I heard that over the years, he has always been conscientious and has never dared to do anything excessive. I have also never heard of him colluding with any concubine in the harem, or engaging in corruption or bribery.

He is an honest man, and he has studied hard for many years before he was able to learn medical skills.

We must protect him well now, lest he gets hurt. It would be a loss for us, at least he is an excellent doctor."

When Zhu Kai saw how kind Crown Prince Zhu Biao was, he felt relieved and touched.

"Brother, there are definitely not many people like you nowadays. You are the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty and you are willing to understand their difficulties. Brother, you will definitely be a benevolent monarch in the future."

"You've started talking nonsense again. How could our father, at the height of his power, be so weak? If those with ill intentions heard this, they would complain to our father again."

"I'm not afraid that they will complain to the emperor. Just say whatever you want to say. We are brothers. If we still have to be so cautious, what's the fun in that?"

"By the way, aren't you in the imperial kitchen preparing for the family dinner tonight? I heard that you asked them to prepare a lot of special ingredients and say that they would make some things we have never eaten before. Big brother is a little worried about it now."

"Brother, you really give me face. Let's not talk about food first. There is something I need to explain to you first."

Crown Prince Zhu Biao saw Zhu Kai and asked back as if he was a little embarrassed.

"If there's something that seems very difficult to talk about, just tell me. Can't I help you?"

"Just now I directly told Liao Yongzhong not to come to court. This is indeed a bit presumptuous. Big brother is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. You didn't say anything last time, but I said this. I'm sorry, big brother."

"So that's what happened. Do you think Big Brother is a petty person? Would he care about these things?

We are blood brothers, and you always speak without thinking. I know you too well. Just don't let father know about this.

You know that your father has always been sensitive about the identity of the crown prince, and you are so talented that it is inevitable that he will be more suspicious of you. You must not blame this on your elder brother. "

Zhu Kai was also moved by the prince's magnanimity.

"Brother, you have never doubted that I am also interested in the position of Crown Prince?"

"You've asked this question more than once. How could I possibly think this way, brother? Besides, even if you're interested in the position of crown prince, it's normal. We're all brothers, and it doesn't matter who becomes the crown prince and holds the throne of the Ming Dynasty."

"Brother, do you really think so?"

“Look, you’re asking these stupid questions again, are you the kind of person who says one thing and means another?
I have told you this more than once. As long as it is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, I don't care that we are twins with polar opposite personalities. If I can be the crown prince, who thinks you can't do it?
It all depends on personal ability. Among us two brothers, one is responsible for internal affairs while the other is responsible for external affairs.

If your eldest brother becomes the crown prince, you will have to worry more about the problems outside. If you become the crown prince, your eldest brother will guard the border in your place.

Anyway, we are brothers and have a common goal, so there won't be any problems.

As long as the relationship between us is unbreakable and unbreakable, it is enough. Big Brother doesn't care about other things. "

"fair enough……"

Then, Zhu Kai smiled again and said.

"Then you will have to take the blame for what happened today in my place in front of the Emperor. You can only say that you privately decided not to let Liao Yongzhong come to court and asked him to stay at home. But I have already thought of the reasons for you, brother."

Before Zhu Kai could answer, Crown Prince Zhu Biao spoke first.

"That is to let him rest at home and relax, and then we can find out what went wrong after he is completely calm.

The longer he stays at home, the more trouble their family will have. Father, if you really want to get rid of him, you must let him relax first.

This is why if you want to destroy it, you must first make it rampant. "

Zhu Kai was stunned when he heard what the prince said. He had never thought that his ideas would coincide with those of the prince.

"So, big brother also thought so. I thought big brother was so innocent and kind that he didn't want to kill him."

"I really didn't think about these problems, and I didn't want to really hurt him. After all, he has been with my father for so many years. Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard, not to mention his outstanding military exploits."

"So when did it all start? Did you change your mind, brother?"

"I have already discovered my father's attitude towards this matter. He does not intend to let Liao Yongzhong off easily. This can be seen from his attitude towards him in the court today.

If my father did not want to pursue the matter, he would definitely give a light punishment and a severe warning, and it would slowly pass without causing any harm.

On the contrary, my father did not get angry. He acted as if nothing had happened. This just shows that he wants to take action against this person, so I think there is no need to save him.

Because the emperor has made up his mind to kill him, and we cannot stop him. He can't blame anyone else for what he has become. It's all his own fault."

"That's right. This is what they call "doing too much evil will lead to one's own destruction". He has done too many wrong things and should take responsibility."

Although Zhu Kai was a little surprised by the reaction of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, it was also expected.

Even a rabbit will bite when it is angry, let alone His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. No matter how good his temper is, he is still Zhu Yuanzhang's son, there is no doubt about that, and he has some of his father's stubbornness in his bones.

"Second brother, remember, you must never mention that you were the one who advocated this matter in front of the emperor. The emperor doesn't care about that, he will definitely punish you."

"It shouldn't be that serious, right? Would Dad be so partial?"

"This is not a question of partiality or not, but the emperor's majesty will never allow others to challenge it. This is a matter of principle for the emperor. The key lies in how the emperor sees it. All of this is up to him. We may not have the final say, but at least the emperor can decide."

When Zhu Kai heard this, he deliberately smiled and said.

"That's right, big brother, do you feel that you are favored by our father and mother?"

"This is a fact, a fact that even I cannot deny. In fact, sometimes I don't understand why my father and mother favor me so much. Facing you brothers, I feel guilty."

"It's always difficult for parents to treat their children equally, but this is okay. Besides, they are pretty good to me as their son and are not biased towards me. This is not a big deal for me."

"Are you a person who is easily satisfied?"

"Contentment brings happiness. There's nothing wrong with that. Besides, after the New Year, I'm leaving again and won't be in the capital anymore. Even if my father and mother hate me, they can't say anything."

Crown Prince Zhu Biao said helplessly.

"Second son, please don't say that. Father is indeed a little strict with you, but mother is not partial to us sons at all.

This is the truth, don’t forget it.”

"Yeah, don't worry, I was just talking casually just now, I didn't really mean it."

Zhu Biao hugged Zhu Kai and said with a smile.

"So that's how it is. There's no need to explain too much between us brothers. Big brother already knows a lot of things. Just make your own decision.

But do you really want to go to Qilu? You have to think about it. Qilu is too far away, and it is not easy to come back once. "

"Brother, I also know that good brothers are best together, but have you ever thought about it, since my father has given me this title, do you think I have any other options?
It's my father who doesn't want me to stay in the capital, and I don't have any good solutions. Ever since I brought the people of the Mongolian Yuan tribe back from the border, many people in the court have looked at me like black-eyed chickens, as if they were afraid that I would take away my eldest brother's position. "

"Zhu Kai, please forgive them and don't blame them for being too narrow-minded. There is nothing we can do about it. In fact, some people are not loyal to me at all. They just do things according to our father's opinion.

Can you imagine? They are just people who follow the wind."

Zhu Kai never thought that the prince could have such a clear mind. It was really not easy.

"Everyone likes to hear good words. Some of them are so presumptuous because they see that the emperor pays more attention to my eldest brother."

Crown Prince Zhu Biao is not the kind of person who doesn't know what is good for him.

Zhu Kai could still tell the truth to such a person, but there was no need to be polite to such an ungrateful person.

Zhu Kai was originally a person who traveled through time, and he did not have any special feelings for the brothers around him.

It’s just that Crown Prince Zhu Biao has always been a favored person in history, and Zhu Kai has always had deep feelings for this elder brother.

"Brother, you must be careful of Hu Weiyong in the future. This guy always has a lot of problems. He pretends to be respectful on the surface, but in fact, he is not that kind of person at all."

Zhu Biao nodded and continued.

"I have long been able to see that he is this kind of person, so I don't want to get too close to him, but he can see that my father has a special affection for me."

"Hu Weiyong is just that kind of person, brother, you are absolutely right."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about these unhappy things for now. Tonight is our family dinner, and Father and Mother have been waiting for a long time.

Didn't you say you would cook for us and prepare some food yourself? "

"Oh, I almost forgot. I was so anxious about Liao Yongzhong that I lost my mind."

"Don't get angry with him. If you get angry, it will be bad for your health."

"Brother, even a good-tempered person like you has some people who can't stand people like him. Think about what I can stand with my personality?"

"I'm afraid that Father is sulking beside him right now."

"That's not a big deal. At least there is Wang Jinghong by my father's side. He has been with my father for so many years and he knows my father's character quite well.

As long as he is here, I believe that Father will not lose his temper."

"Second brother, are you so confident in this person?"

"Of course, brother, please believe me, there will be absolutely no problem with what I say. I have great confidence in him, he is a person with very high emotional intelligence.

No, to be precise, he is a person with very high IQ and EQ, at least that's my perception based on my understanding of him."

“What are IQ and EQ?”

"Uh... it's the ability to behave and read other people's faces."

"If you say so, I have no objection. After all, he has been with our father for so many years. If he didn't have any ability, he wouldn't be able to become the chief steward."

"Yeah, so we two don't have to worry about that."

"So what should we do next?"

"Father must be pissed off by this guy right now, but big brother, I'll have to trouble you to take the blame for this matter. If father asks why Liao Yongzhong didn't come to court, you have to speak for me.

Today I said it on impulse and told him to rest at home, but I know I don’t have the right to do so.”

"You were so confident just now, but now you're scared after just a moment?"

“I felt a little guilty just now, but I couldn’t show any guilt in front of Liao Yongzhong. It was like two cats fighting.

Whoever loses the momentum will lose...

This has little to do with status, but rather the aura of two people."

"I didn't expect you to see this matter so clearly. Don't worry, I'll take care of it for you." (End of this chapter)