The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 56 Rebellious Son, I'm Not Dead Yet

From the perspective of the eldest brother, Prince Zhi felt that the ninth and tenth princes really needed to be disciplined!

Studying hard is never wrong, no matter how you look at it.

However, from the perspective of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," he had to put in a good word for the ninth and tenth brothers.

Although the ninth and tenth princes are young, they are also princes who will soon come of age, and they do not get along well with the crown prince.

After this incident, their relationship with the Crown Prince will definitely become even more strained.

If I join forces with them, the power to shake the Crown Prince will increase significantly.

As for my father, I'll figure out how to explain that later.

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he smiled and said, "Your Highness, the Ninth and Tenth Princes are just a bit playful. I think it's best to teach them a lesson!"

"We brothers have finally managed to get together today, so having a good drink is the most important thing!"

As Yun spoke, he swirled his wine glass and scolded, "Ninth and Tenth Princes, why aren't you apologizing to the Crown Prince right now!"

When the Ninth and Tenth Princes heard what the Prince Zhi said, their initial fears eased considerably.

Among the brothers present, the only one who could rival the Crown Prince was Prince Zhi.

Although Prince Zhi was not the crown prince, he was, after all, the eldest son of the emperor.

Elder brother is like father!

Although not the legitimate son, the eldest son born out of wedlock still holds a special status.

Even the Crown Prince Shen Ye had to address Prince Zhi as "elder brother".

Even when dealing with his elder brother, the Qianxi Emperor, he would still give him some leeway.

While the Ninth and Tenth Princes were still hesitating, the Eighth Prince, who was standing to the side, quickly said, "Ninth and Tenth Princes, hurry up and apologize to the Crown Prince!"

Only then did the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince raise their wine cups, saying rather insincerely, "Your Highness, we were both wrong!"

"I will definitely study hard from now on."

Although their words implied an admission of wrongdoing, their attitude was somewhat perfunctory.

Faced with this situation, Shen Ye was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was secretly delighted.

As the saying goes, "one should press on with the remaining strength to eliminate the enemy," and he would absolutely not let the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince off easily just because of a single sentence from the Prince of Zhi.

However, he also knew that he couldn't lose his temper at this time.

So he said calmly, "Brother, what you're doing may seem like you're doing it for their own good, but in reality, it's just indulging them."

"As the old saying goes, indulging children's mistakes is harming them."

"However, since you say so, I will report this matter to Father tomorrow after I see him, and ask for your wise judgment."

Shen Ye's words caused the Ninth Prince and Tenth Prince, who were holding wine cups, to change their expressions.

In the past, when the Crown Prince made mistakes, even if he reprimanded them, he would usually do so on the spot and never went to Emperor Qianxi.

Now, it's obvious they're preparing to file a complaint.

As for Prince Zhi, his expression was even more unpleasant.

Shen Ye's words not only showed him no respect, but also directly stated that what he was doing was harming the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince.

These words made him extremely upset.

However, while wanting to refute it, I couldn't find a suitable reason for it at the moment.

The third prince, the fourth prince, and others remained silent.

They are all smart people; in this situation, they won't willingly get involved.

After all, it seems they can't afford to offend either side right now.

"Grandma! Grandpa is giving you face by apologizing to you!"

"Even Father Emperor turns a blind eye to my dislike of reading."

"If you want to interfere, wait until you become emperor!" As the tenth prince, Yun'e, spoke, he simply threw down the wine cup in his hand and turned to leave.

As the son of the Imperial Noble Consort, although the Imperial Noble Consort had died, Yun'e's status was still very noble.

Moreover, his maternal grandfather was one of the regents appointed when Emperor Qianxi ascended the throne as a child, so he has a very powerful background.

In this situation, not liking to be bullied, he resorted to brute force.

Watching Yun'e turn and leave, Shen Ye's face remained calm, but he was overjoyed inside. His original intention was to take this opportunity to properly teach the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince a lesson.

The punishment isn't severe, but it will strain the brains of two people, making them less likely to cause any trouble.

But now, with this situation unfolding, Emperor Qianxi is bound to deal with the Ninth and Tenth Princes.

They certainly wouldn't be beaten or killed, but there's a high probability they'd be confined to study.

This result was even better than I had expected.

"Stop right there, you unfilial son!"

"What did you just say? Say it again!"

"I am not dead yet!"

With a voice laced with rage, Emperor Qianxi, dressed in a yellow dragon robe, strode over.

Upon his arrival, almost everyone stood up and bowed.

The tenth prince, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks.

His face was a little pale!

Although he was bold enough, if he had known that Emperor Qianxi was here, he would never have dared to say what he just said.

After all, his father held the power of life and death over him.

While it might not warrant the death penalty for this unfilial son, there are far too many ways to deal with him.

"Father, I was just angry for a moment."

"The Crown Prince is retaliating against me because my son offended him."

"Your subject was not convinced, which is why I said those extreme words."

Yun'e, being somewhat quick-witted, hurriedly explained loudly.

As soon as he mentioned that the Crown Prince was trying to undermine him, the Ninth Prince, who was standing to the side, chimed in, "Father, the Crown Prince's invitation to us to dinner this time is nothing short of a trap."

"He just wants to take advantage of Father's absence to bully the two of us children."

Before anyone else could react to these words, Emperor Qianxi coldly declared, "We have been wantonly humiliating you, and we will retaliate against you!"

Do you think I didn't see it?

“The Crown Prince is your elder brother and cares about your studies, but instead of being grateful, you harbor resentment.”

"I heard what the Crown Prince just said!"

"I have heard what you have said!"

"Tell me, should I believe the two of you, or should I believe the Crown Prince?"

At this point, he waved his hand and said, "Tulishen, drag these two disloyal and unfilial bastards away and give them thirty...ten lashes!"

Upon hearing this, Tulishen, who was following behind Emperor Qianxi, changed his expression.

This is no easy task.

Although it was Emperor Qianxi's order, it was still two princes who were being drawn!

The ninth and tenth princes were very vengeful.

However, the emperor's orders had to be obeyed.

Just as he stomped his foot and gritted his teeth, preparing to step forward, Shen Ye suddenly walked out.

According to the Crown Prince's memories, and records of Emperor Qianxi in parallel universes, the older he got, the more suspicious he became.

But he was very good to his sons.

He could confine his son, but he wouldn't allow his son to suffer.

Even after imprisoning him, he still rewarded him with beautiful women every year—that's something else!
At this critical moment, Shen Ye had no choice but to step forward!

This not only concerns whether Emperor Qianxi will hold a grudge against him, but also the fact that he himself created the persona of lying down and doing nothing.

What a filial son and a good elder brother!
As a filial son, how could I possibly anger my father!
How could a good older brother turn a blind eye to his brothers being beaten?

Therefore, he had to step forward at this moment!

(End of this chapter)