The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 145 Words and Actions: The King of Qin Reveals Secrets
Marquis Yongjia, Zhu Liangzu, had a twitching mouth.

Since the world had been at peace, he hadn't felt this sense of crisis for a long time; the last time was during the previous great war.

"Your Highness, really! No matter what, we are his elders. Even if we don't care about him, we are all family. Why do you have to be so demanding?"

"If you really push us too far, we're capable of anything. He's just a grandson of the emperor; His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't only have one son!"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Fei Ju of Pingliang's face instantly darkened.

"Zhu Liangzu, how much have you been drinking? How dare you utter such nonsense about His Highness the Crown Prince?"

"It's fine to say this in front of us brothers, but if you tell anyone else, you'll lose your head!"

"Think about Li Shanchang, think about Hu Weiyong. Although His Highness the Crown Prince is young, he is not someone to be trifled with. If something really happens, which of Xu Da, Lan Yu, Chang Mao and the others will let you off the hook?"

"Even if they're willing to spare you, do you think His Majesty and the Crown Prince can't find out? Don't think that having the imperial edict will solve everything. That edict was issued by His Majesty. What crimes can be pardoned and what crimes cannot be pardoned is not up to us!"

"This is what Marquis Zhao Yong of Nanxiong said in a deep voice."

“Brother Fei Ju is right. There are some things we can’t touch. We can deal with the Iron Blood, but we absolutely cannot deal with His Highness the Crown Prince. Liang Zu, don’t do anything foolish!”

Marquis Yongjia, Zhu Liangzu, kept his head down and didn't say a word.

Not long ago, a civil official came to his house and told him that if he was willing to support Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Yunwen would rely on him in the future, and might even help him become a duke.

Zhu Liangzu was indeed tempted.

It is said that every new emperor has a new court. Zhu Xiong Ying was naturally surrounded by the Chang family and the Lan family, and it is said that he has recently become very close to Xu Da and others.

Once Zhu Xiong Ying succeeds to the throne, these families will inevitably rise to prominence.

What about these other families? Zhu Liangzu felt that he wasn't incapable, he just lacked the opportunity.

If one day I were to go to the battlefield or command all the troops of the Ming Dynasty, I would definitely do no worse than anyone else.

He might even surpass Xu Da in ability.

On the contrary, Zhu Yunwen is a very good supporter.

Although Zhu Yunwen's civil officials are very powerful now, he has always been weak in terms of nobles.

If he could become the first nobleman to pledge allegiance to Zhu Yunwen, his future status and position would rise dramatically.

Of course, these things couldn't be said out loud, because it wouldn't make much sense. Besides, many of these old brothers were subordinates of Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, so even if they were told, they might not support him.

"Brothers, you're joking. I was just saying it to pass the time. I don't actually have the guts to do that!"

"But we absolutely cannot let this Ironblood get away with it!"

Hou Feiju from Henan looked at the crowd.

“In a few days, His Highness the Crown Prince will be hosting a hunting expedition. I heard that many princes and nobles’ sons will be participating this time. This is a great opportunity to show off. If our sons can make a name for themselves in front of the Crown Prince, and His Highness will rely on us, regardless of whether it will benefit the event or not, it will certainly help our sons to secure a good future, right?” Marquis Zhao Yong of Nanxiong said, patting his shoulder.

"Don't worry, my old brothers, my son Zhao Yong will also participate in this hunt. My son Zhao Yong has been skilled in archery and horsemanship since he was a child. Even if he doesn't get a good ranking, it won't be a problem for him to get at least a top-three finish in this hunt!"

Hou Luju from Henan was instantly dissatisfied.

"Your son Zhao Yong has always been beaten by my son Lu Ang since he was a child, so he's definitely no match for my son this time either!" Marquis Zhao Yong of Nanxiong curled his lip.

"But who knows? My son was still young back then. He might not lose this time!"

Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng, and others looked rather grim. Over the years, they had been busy accumulating wealth and indulging in a life of debauchery.

But she never thought about her son's education.

After all, they were already among the most elite group of people in the entire Ming Dynasty.

With their connections within the Five Military Commands, securing an official position for their sons in the future wouldn't be a problem. This resulted in most of their children being pampered sons of wealthy families, lacking any martial arts skills, and likely only playing a minor role this time.

Actually, when Xiaoqi gets back, he'll give his good-for-nothing son a good beating to make him look bad and embarrass his father.

Inside the Prince of Qin's Palace.

During this period, the relationship between Prince Zhu Shuang of Qin and Wang Yuemin rapidly warmed up.

Prince Zhu Shuang of Qin felt that he had reached the climax of his life. He originally thought that someone would stop him from doing this, but to his surprise, neither his third son nor his mother refused.

Once his father, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, agrees, everything can proceed smoothly.

The two enjoyed the snacks and chatted.

At this moment, Wang Yuemin suddenly asked a question.

"I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is going hunting near Yingtian Prefecture in a few days!"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin nodded.

"That's true. I don't know what this kid is thinking, but it's none of our business. I can just ask someone for leave later!"

"The Ming Dynasty has many princes and nobles. One more or one less makes no difference!"

Wang Yuemin sighed and said with a regretful expression.

"Such a good opportunity, it would be a real pity not to go. Your Highness, you are skilled in both literature and martial arts. If you participate, you might be able to win the championship. It is I who have delayed Your Highness!"

King Zhu of Qin felt somewhat smug upon hearing this.

Although he was very clear about his own limitations, who doesn't like to hear nice things, especially in front of a woman they like?

"Haha, it's alright. Xiong Ying has always been close to us uncles since he was little, he'll definitely understand us!"

"Speaking of the forest where Xiong Ying hunts, I often went there with my third and fourth brothers when I was young. At that time, we were still young, and our father was always busy fighting wars outside, while our eldest brother had to help our father with his affairs. Back then, we were very envious of our eldest brother for being able to get our father's attention!"

"But later I saw that my eldest brother had more and more things to do, as if he had endless things to deal with every day. After the three of us brothers finished our studies, we could still go out and run around, but my eldest brother couldn't. After finishing his studies, he still needed to receive guidance in other areas. Thinking about it, my eldest brother was the most tired among us!"

Wang Yuemin looked at Qin King Zhu Shuang with a complicated expression.

At first, King Zhu Shuang of Qin was indeed wary of him, but after some probing, he didn't see anything wrong and instead lowered his guard.

(End of this chapter)