"You are saying that my father's physical condition is very bad and has reached the point where he has run out of fuel?"
Dongfang Tianjian opened his eyes fiercely, with surprise and a hint of disbelief in his eyes. He grabbed the fifth prince Dongfang Tianhong's shoulders tightly and confirmed loudly again, but the surprise in his eyes immediately changed before it dissipated.
became suspicious.
"If there is something really wrong with my father's body, it must be a top secret. How would you know!?"
If the news was true, even he didn't know why Dongfang Tianhong, who had always been like a shadow behind him, knew about it. Could it be that his fifth brother also had other thoughts?
Facing Dongfang Tianjian's suspicion, Dongfang Tianhong was not surprised at all, "Third brother, do you still remember the last match of the Liuyun Empire Talent Competition a few days ago?"
Although Dongfang Tianjian was a little confused about why his father's body was involved in the Tianjiao Competition, he also knew that his fifth brother usually liked to play tricks on himself, so he nodded calmly, "Yeah."
"On the day of the Tianjiao Competition, my father took Uncle Qin to the inner courtyard of the palace. Although the specifics of what happened are still unknown, there were indeed sounds coming from the inner courtyard of the palace at that time. There were formations set up in the inner courtyard. Even though
There would still be such a movement, which shows that the situation at that time must have been extraordinary, and from that day on, King Qin's uncle never appeared again, and although my father met with the courtiers several times, he never summoned our brothers."
"So what? Uncle King Qin has been in seclusion all year round, so there is no surprise if he doesn't show up. My father has ignored government affairs all year round. It's not easy for us brothers to see him. There doesn't seem to be anything strange during this period.
How could you say that there is something wrong with your father's health?"
"Third brother, don't worry, please listen to me slowly." Dongfang Tianhong smiled slightly, "Of course I also know that my father has ignored the government all year round, but it is precisely because of this that I discovered the difference. Third brother did not feel that during this period
My father has met with the courtiers too many times. In less than half a month, he has met with them five times. However, nothing major happened during this period. Something went wrong and there were monsters.
It's more like hiding something."
"Um?"
Listening to what Dongfang Tianhong said, it seemed that something was wrong.
"Furthermore, my father summoned ministers, but you and I wanted to see our father, but my father did not agree. In my opinion, it should be when my father summons his ministers, he will distance himself from the ministers. Those old guys
I don’t dare to look directly at my father, so naturally I can’t see his true face, but you and I, brothers, my father doesn’t want you and me to see his true state, so isn’t it even weirder?”
"But these are not enough!"
What Dongfang Tianhong said is just speculation and cannot prove that there is something really wrong with Dongfang Xingping's body.
"Of course I know that these are just guesses. If I only have this information, I will naturally not dare to disturb the third brother. Therefore, after discovering that there is a problem, I can observe and find that the time when my father summons ministers or occasionally appears in the inner courtyard of the palace seems to be
They are very fixed, only for a short period of time every afternoon, but you can't see him the rest of the time.
What's important is that I also discovered that Vice President Zhuge of the Alchemist Guild has never appeared in the Alchemist Guild since that Tianjiao Competition. He even did not leave the palace at all. Third Brother, what do you think of Liu Yun now?
Who else in the empire needs Vice President Zhuge to accompany him every day? And why does he need Vice President Zhuge to accompany him every day?"
Dongfang Tianjian's eyes lit up. It sounded like there was indeed a problem, but...
"Lao Wu, you know, the information you mentioned is not enough..."
"Third brother is indeed cautious, but I do have news here. In the past three days, I bribed a servant in the imperial kitchen to put some ingredients in my father's soup every day!"
"You're crazy!" Dongfang Tianjian looked at Dongfang Tianhong in disbelief. Even if he wanted that position, he couldn't do it when the situation was unclear. This was simply...
"Third brother, don't worry. I won't be so reckless. I just asked the boy to add more salt to the soup."
"Salt?"
Dongfang Tianjian, whose mind was already racing wildly about how to break off the relationship with Dongfang Tianhong and not let him implicate himself, suddenly froze.
Not poisoning but adding salt?
"Yes, just add some salt." Seeing Dongfang Tianjian's astonished expression, Dongfang Tianhong couldn't help laughing as if his prank had succeeded, "Little brother, I'm not that bold to dare to attack my father, but I just want to add some salt.
Even if my father really found out, it would just be a few words of punishment, and he would treat me as a child.
My son was in a bad mood and was just playing pranks on his father. However, it was precisely because of the soup with added salt that I was convinced that there was indeed something wrong with my father's health. My father usually had a light diet, especially the soup.
I like strong flavors, but I ended up drinking all the soup for the past three days!"
"Drink it all?!" Dongfang Tianjian's eyes flashed with light, as if there was a flash of ecstasy.
"Not bad, just drank it all,"
Dongfang Tianjian and Dongfang Tianhong looked at each other and understood what the other meant. The soup was definitely not drunk by their father. It could only have been poured away, so no one noticed anything wrong in just three days.
"It seems that my father's health has not been very good recently." Although Dongfang Tianjian could not express his worry in his words, he could not hide the smile in his eyes at all. Although he was a prince, but
After all, he is not the person on the dragon throne who is above ten thousand people. One step is a thousand miles away, but today, it gave him a hope.
"Third brother, you have been preparing for so long, and the opportunity has finally arrived!"
Dongfang Tianhong's voice was full of bewilderment, but Dongfang Tianjian, who was already in ecstasy, didn't notice at all. Now that his father has a physical problem, and it is definitely not a minor problem, then as long as he kills the boss, wouldn't it
Said that the chair in the future will be his!
As for the remaining five and seven?!
Lao Wu is his follower on weekdays, and he will be given benefits when the time comes, but forget about power. As for Lao Qi, there is no need to take him seriously.
However, at this moment, Dongfang Tianhong spoke again.
"Third brother, there is another thing I think you should know. Since the day of the Tianjiao Competition, Lao Qi has disappeared. It seems that someone saw him entering the palace and then being escorted away."
"What do you want to say?" Dongfang Tianjian, who was in ecstasy, was stunned and asked with a worried expression.
"Third brother, there are only two reasons for Lao Qi's disappearance. One is to find medicine to treat his father, and the other is that his father ordered people to protect him well. As for the reason..." He glanced at his face.
Dongfang Tianjian was getting worse and worse, Dongfang Tianhong did not say any more, but the meaning of his words was very obvious.
"Obviously, no matter what the reason is, Lao Qi has a very special place in my father's heart. I'm afraid we have really underestimated Lao Qi over the years."
If he seeks medicine for his father, it proves that he is trusted by his father, and only he is told such information that other princes cannot know.
If he is protected alone, it will further prove that he will undoubtedly be the one who will be pushed to the throne in the future.
"What on earth do you want to say!"
"Third brother, now that Lao Qi has suddenly emerged, and my father's body is in this condition, if we continue to wait, I am afraid we will be waiting for Lao Qi to take a further step in my father's heart, and finally be pushed to the dragon throne. After so many years,
You worked so hard, but you got the advantage of that kid, third brother, you are willing to do it!"
Click!
The tea cup held by Dongfang Tianjian instantly turned into powder.
Not willing to give in, he is naturally very unwilling!
"So, Third Brother, what we can do now is... strike first to gain the upper hand!" (To be continued)