Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 234 Seizing the Crown Prince's Position

When Xiao Zhengshu stepped into the gate of Qin's house, he couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart. Qin Zhuoyuan in front of him, with his hands stained with blood, was intimidating.

He quickly stepped forward and asked with concern: "Master Qin, what happened to you? Why is there so much blood on your hands?"

Qin Zhuoyuan saw that the person who came was Xiao Zhengshu, and he quickly wiped away the tears from his eyes and responded calmly: "Your Highness the King of Yue, why did you suddenly come to my humble home?"

Xiao Zhengshu did not answer directly, but took out a sealed letter from his arms and handed it to Qin Zhuoyuan, and said in a low voice: "This letter is of great importance, please be sure to read it."

Qin Zhuoyuan took the envelope, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly opened it and read it. After a moment, he looked up at Xiao Zhengshu and asked in a serious tone: "What does Your Highness want me to help you with?"

Xiao Zhengshu said with a firm look: "I hope that Master can work with me to fight for the position of crown prince."

Qin Zhuoyuan frowned after hearing this, stared at Xiao Zhengshu, and said slowly: "Doesn't the Second Prince care about the Crown Prince anymore? After all, he is the eldest son!"

Xiao Zhengshu sneered, "Although my brother is kind-hearted, he is too weak and kind to take on the responsibility. Besides, my father is now in Youzhou, far away from the capital. Among his many sons and daughters, the fourth brother is free and unrestrained by nature, and only wants to be a happy prince; the third brother Xiao Xuantang is a sentimental seed, obsessed with Yuanxinghui all day long; and the prince is indecisive and has no opinion. As for the other brothers, they are either disabled or too young to become great."

Qin Zhuoyuan nodded slightly, his lips curled up slightly, and an elusive look flashed in his eyes: "Since Your Highness has made up his mind, then I would like to congratulate Your Highness."

Xiao Zhengshu reached out his hand to help Qin Zhuoyuan up, and said slowly: "I have a favor to ask, and I hope Master can lend me a hand."

Qin Zhuoyuan stared at Xiao Zhengshu, waiting for his next words.

Xiao Zhengshu continued, "Xiao Xuantang has feelings for Yuan Xinghui, we can take advantage of this weakness."

Hearing the three words "Yuan Xinghui", Qin Zhuoyuan hesitated for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.

Xiao Zhengshu noticed Qin Zhuoyuan's reaction and asked, "How about it, Master, are you willing to help?"

Qin Zhuoyuan was silent for a moment and then replied: "Your Highness, it is not wise to use a woman as a handle to control a man."

Xiao Zhengshu chuckled and said sarcastically, "Qin Zhuoyuan, I know very well that you and Zhao Junning and others have known each other since childhood and have a deep friendship. However, today, you have parted ways and are no longer in the same boat."

Qin Zhuoyuan looked directly at Xiao Zhengshu, thinking to himself. He was actually reluctant to help Xiao Zhengshu, but he was also afraid of the chips that the other party might have.

At this time, Xiao Zhengshu spoke again: "Master, if you are unwilling to help, I naturally have other ways. You know, even if you lost your sister, you don't seem to care, right?"

Qin Zhuoyuan slowly raised his head and stared at Xiao Zhengshu in front of him. He took a deep breath, as if trying to calm the complicated emotions in his heart.

Then, Qin Zhuoyuan said in a low and firm voice: "In a month, they will hold a wedding and officially become husband and wife." Every word in this sentence seemed to carry a heavy weight, making people feel depressed and helpless.

Xiao Zhengshu looked at Qin Zhuoyuan silently, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. Then, he gently patted Qin Zhuoyuan's shoulder, expressing his comfort and trust: "Master, I have always known that I was right. But right now, in addition to this matter, there are more important things waiting for us to deal with - that is the matter about the crown prince."

At this point, the two of them became serious, because they knew the key position of the crown prince in the court struggle and the challenges and crises he faced. In the days to come, they must work closely together and plan carefully to ensure their own interests and stabilize the situation.