I Am Stupid, Who Do I Fear? Chapter 32

Chapter 32 What a vicious Crown Prince.

“Are you taking Zhen for a three year old?” The Emperor laughingly said.

Zhang Min sat on the edge of the bed: “Emperor, you being this sick, Chenqie doesn't know where to put her heart. Emperor is so busy with politics, you should also know to take care of your health. If there are some issues, just give them to Yao'er to take care of. He has been the crown prince for so many years he must also toughen up.”

As soon as she mentioned the Crown Prince, Zhong Yehan's face immediately darkened. He had the heart to tell her about the Crown Prince, but as soon as her opened his mouth, he swallowed back the words. Zhong Yehan really couldn't bear to tell his own queen about him, or else she would be sad. It was better to forget it, all these things could be said later, “Oh! Zhen knows. In the future, Zhen will slowly release power and let the Crown Prince bear part of the responsibility.”

“I heard something happened with Yu'er?” The Empress continued to feed him the medicine as she spoke, “Chenqie also heard that the Emperor was going to punish him?”

Zhong Yehan nodded, “Yes. Yu'er, this child was confused ah! He actually embezzled the disaster relief funds, Zhen originally wanted to pardon him, but the national laws are unbendable and Zhen doesn't have the power to bend them for him.”

Zhang Min sighed: “According to principle, the inner harem cannot touch politics but Yu'er is someone that Chenqie had watched grow up, although he was given birth to by Yuan Fei, we are after all one family. When the Emperor is judging the case, he must not completely decide to just cut of his head. He must leave some maneuvering room for himself. In case the Emperor regrets later, that head that has been taken off cannot be sewn back on again.”

Zhong Yehan looked at Zhang Min's face. She was so kind. Although she gave birth to the Crown Prince, why was he so vicious? Zhong Yehan nodded and said: “Don't worry, I have my own measures!”

At this time, the curtains of the door was lifted and Zhong Langyao hurriedly came in.

He hurried into the bedroom and bowed: “Er Chen greets Fu Huang, greets Mu Hou.”

Zhang Min saw that it was the Crown Prince, and was full of joy. Yes ah! Who wouldn't be happy when seeing the son: “It's Yao'er! Did you hear that your father is ill, so you came to see him?”

Zhong Langyao nodded, putting on a look of concern: “Father, how do you feel, have you seen a physician yet?”

Zhong Yehan waved his hand and smiled grudgingly: “It doesn't matter. The royal physician just came by, it must be the wind blowing badly, if Zhen takes a few pills he should be fine.”

A false smile appeared on Zhong Langyao's face: “Then Er Chen is relieved. In addition to Er Chen coming here to greet Father, Er Chen still has a lot of business to discuss with Father about the case.”

Zhong Yehan was surprised, saying in his heart, if there were things to be discussed why did you wait till now?: “Oh! What is it about? Go ahead.”

Zhong Langyao asked carefully: “Is father really going to send fourth brother to Luo City?”

Zhong Yehan couldn't guess the intention of Zhong Langyao at this time, so he simply nodded and said: “Yes! Zhen has this plan. Is there anything wrong with it?”

Zhong Langyao cupped his fist: “Er Chen feels it's inappropriate. What kind of place is Luo city? That is the land of tigers and wolves. If fourth brother goes there he will not have any road to live!”

Zhong Yehan was confused by the Crown Prince: “Uh! Didn't you argue for Zhen to kill Zhong Langyu? Why are you pleading for him this time?”

He cupped his fists once more: “Fu Huang, Er Chen is not pleading for fourth brother. Fourth brother's case should be judged as soon as possible, but we cannot send fourth brother to Hu Feiying.”

Zhong Yehan really didn't understand what type of medicine the Crown Prince was trying to sell in his gourd. He struggled to sit up and said: “How come Zhen doesn't understand a word of what you're saying? Both roads lead to death, why must you stop it?”

Zhong Langyao pretended to be clever: “Father, it's different. If fourth brother falls into the hands of Hu Feiying, he will inevitably become his hostage. If Hu Feiying wants to threaten the court, wouldn't we be unable to act!”

Zhong Yehan thought in his heart, in which did he go wrong with this Crown Prince? The prisoner who had already been sentenced to death, how could he still be used to threaten Zhen?

Zhong Langyao seemed to guess what Zhong Yehan was thinking, and immediately added: “Father, if Hu Feiying kills fourth brother, then everything will be solved. If he mistreats fourth brother, then Er Chen cannot bear to watch. After all, Er Chen and fourth brother are brothers. Instead of that, Father should kill him.”

This made Zhong Yehan understand his meaning. This kid wants to kill ah! Where was this pleading for his fourth brother? He was simply casting a deadly net. This was simply a reminder of his wickedness, a cruel Crown Prince, and a vicious Crown Prince. Zhong Yehan's heart surged with the impulse to abolish the Crown Prince again.

The Empress who stood by the side also felt wrong. She didn't expect her son to treat his brother like this. She wanted to yell at him, but in front of the Emperor, she was afraid that the influence on the Crown Prince would not be good. After her eyeb.a.l.l.s turned, she hastened to round the field and quickly said: "Emperor, Yao'er is also a kind. As long as the person is in our hands, whether he dies or not depends on the Emperor, but if the person falls into the hands of others, Yu'er will become a danger. ”

Zhong Yehan was annoyed by what she said and waved his hand: “You all leave! Zhen has his own opinion on this matter. That's right! Zhen will make clear to you to that Yin Junw.a.n.g committed a crime, but not Yin Jun w.a.n.gfei. Zhen doesn't want you to bother her. Most importantly Yin w.a.n.gfei is the daughter of Tianqing Khan. She is related to the peace and tranquility at the northern border. You're not allowed to touch her, do you understand?”

Zhong Langyao hurriedly bowed: “Er Chen knows. Er Chen will obey!”, Zhong Langyao finished, looked at Empress Zhang, turned around and went out.

Zhong Yehan lay in bed with a heartache. How could these sons become like this? The Crown Prince was cruel and scheming, and the second gambled all day in addition to indulging in wine. The third child, though honest and had courage, was careless. The fourth, this fourth, although the person was good, but too cowardly, such a person wad not suitable to be a Crown Prince.

Zhong Yehan still couldn't make up his mind. Zhong Yehan was a veteran politician. Although he hated enmity and what the Crown Prince was doing, he still could not make up his mind to change the Crown Prince when there was no suitable candidate.

Because as a Crown Prince, being too cowardly was an easy way to weaken the Emperor and the officials' strength; if you were brave but unresourceful, you will be fooled by the officials to do anything they wanted. He was also not a suitable candidate.

Although the Crown Prince was vicious, ruthless and cunning, although he wasn't a fit for an Emperor, at least he would not change the colours of the rivers and mountains. (Cause great change.)
However, there was a little point that Zhong Yehan absolutely could not stand. No matter how ruthless you are, no matter how cunning you also are, you cannot abuse your brother.
This was Zhong Yehan's bottom line and the biggest reason why he intended to abolish the Crown Prince. Too bad! None of his sons met his standards, so he still had to wait!

When Zhong Langyao came out from the harem, Jia Junw.a.n.g, Zhong Langxi had been waiting there for a long time: “Crown Prince, what did Father say?”

Zhong Langyao waved his hand: “Don't mention it, Father hardened his head like a wooden log, whatever I said didn't go. Forget it! Let's go!”

Zhong Langxi asked somewhat anxiously: “Then if nothing happens to fourth brother, won't he get back at us?”

Zhong Langyao glared at him: “He dares! If he dares to fight with this Crown Prince, Lao zi (philosopher in the Spring and Autumn period, founder of Taoism) will not spare him!”

Zhong Langxi mumbled: “Yes ah! Yes ah! You're the Crown Prince, the future emperor, he dares not offend you.”