Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Tread, step, step..."

As night fell, only a few candles flickered in the dimly lit hall. Suddenly, footsteps echoed through the hall.

"Didn't I tell you not to come into the palace and disturb us unless it's absolutely necessary?"

Fang Tianding's voice rang out.

"It is ordained by Heaven; it is me."

Fang Hou stopped and responded, his brows furrowed as he looked at the dimly lit hall, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction.

"Uncle?"

Upon hearing Fang Hou's voice, Fang Tianding was also somewhat surprised. He quickly put down what he was holding and strode out of the main hall, wiping his hands on his clothes as he walked.

"What are you doing?"

When Fang Hou saw Fang Tianding's expression, he knew that things were not so simple.

"No, I'm not doing anything, I'm just wiping Father Emperor."

Fang Tianding was caught off guard by the question and he nervously wiped his hands again.

"I heard that you're serving in the palace every day now, and you're eating simple meals?"

Fang Hou noticed Fang Tianding's subtle actions, so he continued to ask.

"Yes, Father, Father is seriously ill. I... I'm so sad that I can't eat anything, hiccup~"

Fang Tianding's words were mostly correct, but that last burp did give away something.

What would you like to eat?

"no no……"

Before Fang Tianding could say anything more, Fang Hou had already walked up to him quickly. He sniffed the aroma of roast chicken and the smell of alcohol.

"Is this how you take care of your father?"

Fang Hou still had a lot of feelings for Fang La, after all, he was Fang La's only elder. With Fang La in a coma, do you think he was worried?

Fang Hou reached out and pushed Fang Tianding aside, then walked into the room inside the hall. In the candlelight, he could see Fang La lying on the bed, his complexion still very poor.

The bed was a mess, and there was half a roast chicken and a pile of chicken bones on the floor, indicating that quite a lot had been eaten. There were also several empty wine jars nearby.

"This is what you call simple meals?"

Fang Hou turned to look at Fang Tianding, his expression not good. Clearly, Fang Tianding's filial piety was about to be questioned.

"Uncle, I'm a human being too, I need to eat too, right?"

Fang Tianding blushed, but quickly returned to normal.

"You're eating well, but I'm afraid Father Emperor doesn't have much time left."

Fang Hou felt a pang of heartache. Given Fang La's current state, you're telling me Fang Tianding has been taking very good care of him? How could that be!

"Uncle, aren't you being a bit disrespectful?"

Fang Tianding said, "Don't talk nonsense. I've been taking very 'serious' care for him. The Emperor's condition is getting worse and worse because of his own problems. You can't blame yourself!"

"Tianding, you've disappointed me greatly."

Fang Hou shook his head. He had thought that Fang Tianding was indeed a very filial person, and he was even thinking of asking Fang Tianding to persuade Fang Jie, or to have Fang Tianding and Fang Jie have a good talk.

But now, looking at it, Fang Tianding is even worse than Fang Jie. At least Fang Jie has real achievements in the army, but what about Fang Tianding? This guy is just faking it!

"The Ming Dynasty is not suitable to be handed over to you."

Fang Hou stated that Fang Tianding was not qualified to inherit the Ming Dynasty!

"Uncle! What did you say?"

Fang Tianding was furious, as if his tail had been stepped on!

"I'm not suitable? Why wouldn't I be suitable?"

"I am the eldest son of the Emperor! And the Crown Prince of the Great Ming Dynasty! If I am not suitable, who is?!"

"You have absolutely no respect for your father. Is this how you take care of him? You're just hoping he dies sooner!"

Fang Hou stated that he saw no indication that Fang Tianding wanted Fang La to live.

"Uncle! How dare you!"

Fang Tianding didn't care anymore; he decided to confront them directly!

"You came here today just to cause trouble, didn't you? I'm not suitable to succeed the Great Ming Dynasty! Is your own grandson, Fang Jie, suitable?!"

"It's ordained! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Although Fang Hou supported Fang Jie, Fang Tianding was, after all, his grandson, so when his thoughts were exposed to his face, Fang Hou felt a little embarrassed.

"Isn't that right? Don't think I don't know. You just want Fang Jie to take over because he's your grandson, and I'm just your grandnephew, right?"

"You! You are truly unfilial! Not only are you disrespectful to your own father, but you are also so rude to your uncle! If the Ming Dynasty is handed over to you, it will be doomed sooner or later!"

Fang Hou was furious. "You're just a junior, what gives you the right to talk to me like that?"

"I will go and summon the ministers right away, and have them all come and see how you are doing! Let them see what the Crown Prince's filial piety is all about!"

After Fang Hou finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave!

"Uncle!"

Fang Tianding stood in front of Fang Hou, blocking his way. In the dim candlelight, Fang Hou could not see Fang Tianding's expression.

"Why, you want to stop me?"

Fang Hou sneered.

"Are you planning to leave this old body of mine in this hall as well?"

"Uncle, why, why Fang Jie?"

Fang Tianding looked up, his face contorted in rage, and a madness was brewing in his eyes!

"From childhood to adulthood, everything I have, Fang Jie has too; everything I don't have, he has too! Why! I am clearly the eldest son of the Emperor! Why is he the same as me! Or even better than me!"

"How could you think that? Your uncle died saving your father back then, and Fang Jie is your uncle's only son. Your father is making it up to him!"

Fang Hou said that this was all justified, because it was his own son who died back then!

"Nonsense! Uncle, don't you think Fang Jie looks more like my father than I do?"

Fang Tianding went hysterical.

"Uncle, Aunt was a renowned beauty back then. Haven't you ever considered that Fang Jie was actually my father's son? Uncle was killed by my father back then!"

boom--

Fang Tianding's words were like a thunderbolt, exploding in Fang Hou's mind and making him lose his balance.

"You, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Fang Hou looked incredulous.

"Uncle, is this impossible?"

Fang Tianding sneered.

"Think about it carefully, why does my father dote on Fang Jie so much! He gives him whatever he wants!"

"Fang Jie is his son! His son! Uncle! You have no descendants!"

"You! You're talking nonsense! You're talking nonsense!"

Fang Hou seemed unable to bear this provocation and pointed at Fang Tianding, cursing and swearing!

"Fang Tianding! You, you're utterly inhuman! I'll beat you to death!"

Fang Hou felt that the scolding wasn't enough, so he looked around, picked up a stick from the ground, and hit Fang Tianding with it!

"Don't run! I'll beat you to death, you unfilial descendant! I'll beat you to death!"

Upon seeing this, Fang Tianding immediately turned and left, nimbly dodging Fang Hou's attacks inside the hall. Under the candlelight, the scene of Fang Hou chasing and beating Fang Tianding was clearly displayed on the wall!

"Uncle, if you keep chasing me, I won't be so polite!"

Fang Tianding had never been treated like this before. He ran away and dodged while uttering threats.

"You're being impolite! How can you be so impolite! I'll beat you to death!"

Fang Hou pursued relentlessly. After dodging for a while, Fang Tianding suddenly spotted a small axe on a pillar!

Facing Fang Hou who was chasing from behind, Fang Tianding took the axe down! He turned around to face Fang Hou!

"Uncle! Stop chasing! If you keep chasing, I really won't be polite!"

The main hall, candlelight, an axe, and two members of the royal family.

Great, all the elements are there...