Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 616: Chapter 310: Just As Expected_2

"Actually, bringing back one is enough," Zhao Yao said, suddenly recalling the many strange and dangerous insects in the Shu region, and reminded Prince Wei, "Eighth Brother, there are many strange and dangerous insects in the Shu region. Be careful when you go."

Prince Wei nodded lightly and said, "I know."

Zhao Yao gave Prince Wei some more advice before leaving Prince Wei Mansion.

Eighth Brother is set to depart for the Shu region tomorrow, so tonight, he did not stay to trouble Eighth Brother and Sister-in-law.

As he walked out of Prince Wei Mansion, Tong Xi gave Zhao Yao a curious look, "Your Highness, weren’t you going to ask Lord Wei to deliver a message to Lord Chu? Why didn’t you mention it just now?"

"I wanted to, but I didn’t dare," Zhao Yao said helplessly while riding his horse, "You know the relationship between Eighth Brother and Fourth Brother is not good. If I ask Eighth Brother to relay a message to Fourth Brother, what do you think Eighth Brother would think?"

Tong Xi had forgotten this detail and only remembered after hearing Zhao Yao’s words.

"I forgot that Lord Wei and Lord Chu are at odds."

"Crown Prince must know that Eighth Brother and Fourth Brother don’t get along, which is why he deliberately sent Eighth Brother to the Shu region." Of course, it’s also possible that Eighth Brother volunteered to go to the Shu region because there are many Southern Wei people there.

Eighth Brother’s trip this time might not be aimed at the Shu region specifically but for something else. He always felt that Eighth Brother was planning something big on this trip.

"Your Highness, when Lord Chu and Lord Wei meet, will they get into a fight?"

"No, Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother don’t even want to say a word to each other, so how could they get into a fight?" Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother really detest each other. They don’t even want to exchange a glance, as if a single look would blind them.

"Then after Lord Wei goes to the Shu region, will he secretly speak ill of Lord Chu and make things difficult for him?" Lord Wei’s trip to the Shu region is not just to visit the soldiers stationed in Zhen Shu but also to keep an eye on Lord Chu.

"Who knows." Zhao Yao sighed lightly and said, "Matters between Eighth Brother and Fourth Brother are not for me to meddle in." He didn’t dare to mention Fourth Brother in front of Eighth Brother.

"Both Lord Wei and Lord Chu are good to you. If anything happens to either of them, you will be saddened." Tong Xi also sighed, "I hope both Lord Wei and Lord Chu stay well, so you won’t be troubled."

"I hope so." Hopefully, Eighth Brother won’t stir up anything in the Shu region that would distract Fourth Brother from his military campaigns.

Zhao Yao went to He Lianfang’s residence to express his worries to He Lianfang.

After listening, He Lianfang gave Zhao Yao, whose face was full of distress, a sidelong glance.

"Your Eighth Brother is the Crown Prince’s person. It’s only natural he has an agenda in going to the Shu region; he’s not going to do nothing."

"What might the Crown Prince have Eighth Brother do? Undermine Fourth Brother’s actions so that Fourth Brother loses battles?" Since Fourth Brother went to the Shu region, he’s been winning battles, not losing a single one. It’s impressive. It’s unlike a first-time commander leading troops into battle. Recently, ministers supporting Fourth Brother have been praising his military prowess, saying he’s a prodigy with both literary and martial skills, very much like their father in his youth.

To be honest, those praises were a bit over the top because the ministers loyal to Prince Dai speak of him the same way, claiming he’s the spitting image of their father in his youth. Regardless of what their father was like when he was young, both Second Brother and Fourth Brother are his sons, so it’s not surprising they resemble him.

Although he always found his father boastful, he had to admit that their father was impressive in his youth. To be honest, neither Second Brother nor Fourth Brother compares to their father in his youth.

"The Crown Prince doesn’t have the guts for that," He Lianfang said mockingly. "If the Crown Prince orders Prince Wei to disrupt military affairs in the Shu region, he might as well give up his title as Crown Prince."

"Indeed, then perhaps the Crown Prince intends to have Eighth Brother secretly gather some negative rumors about Fourth Brother or fabricate some baseless charges to frame him," Zhao Yao speculated with a frown, "and when Fourth Brother returns to the capital, settle accounts with him."

He Lianfang responded, "That’s a reasonable assumption."

Zhao Yao suddenly gave a cold laugh and said, "If the Crown Prince has that idea, then he’s bound to be disappointed. With Fourth Brother’s personality, he’d never leave room for error." Fourth Brother is cautious and meticulous. Knowing Eighth Brother is going to the Shu region, he won’t let his guard down.

"Then it depends on whether Prince Wei has the ability to find fault."

Upon hearing He Lianfang’s words, Zhao Yao felt tense inside. He was worried that He Lianfang would probe him about Eighth Brother, but surprisingly, He Lianfang didn’t ask, which eased his mind.