Chapter 38: Outsmarting Oneself

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“It wasn’t easy for us to push that fool Zhu Wuyang to the position of the Crown Prince. I thought that we would be able to live in peace for a period of time. I didn’t expect someone to cause trouble again. Do those damn bastards really think that we can’t push them to the position of the Crown Prince?”

“It’s just a few words from the Mad Emperor, is it worth being jealous of? Some of these Princes and Princesses are really narrow-minded. Think of a way to teach them a lesson and make them behave. Don’t let them ruin our plans.”

“Investigate the imperial chefs of the Crown Prince Palace and see which Prince or Princess is ruining our plan. If we find them, we’ll give them a ruthless beating to scare the other monkeys.”

“If Zhu Wuyang dies, won’t I soon be pushed to the position of the Crown Prince? This kind of thing cannot happen. Immediately send two Xiantian realm imperial guards into the Crown Prince Palace to protect Zhu Wuyang’s safety.”

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To be honest, all the Princes and Princesses who had a chance of being promoted to the position of Crown Prince were the cream of the crop. Just like the previous 17 Crown Princes, they were all especially outstanding.

This was especially true for the Crown Princes who were ranked in the top ten. All of them had fought their way out of many Princes and Princesses and eventually became the Crown Prince. It was definitely not an exaggeration to say that they were the most outstanding among all the Princes and Princesses.

Only when the number of Crown Princes reached ten did they gradually become less outstanding. Ten Crown Princes had already died. Even a fool could tell that becoming a Crown Prince basically meant death.

Moreover, the Mad Emperor, Zhu Zhenwu, had deliberately used the position of the Crown Prince to kill those Princes and Princesses that he hated. Therefore, the Princes and Princesses after the digit 10 were each more inferior to the other.

It was only when the original host succeeded the Crown Prince position that the bottom line of the Crown Prince of the Jiu Zhao Nation was refreshed again.

The Crown Princes who had preceded the previous owner of the body could be considered geniuses at the very least. Moreover, they had varying backgrounds, abilities, and skills. Unfortunately, they were all dead.

Just as Zhu Zhenwu was about to choose the next target of his jealousy to become the new Crown Prince and find an opportunity to kill him, the dozens of Princes and Princesses who were in danger of succeeding the position started working hard together.

In addition, Zhu Zhenwu also realized that this had already caused a turmoil in the court. The Jiu Zhao Nation was about to become a laughing stock, and it had also caused great damage to Zhu Zhenwu’s reputation. Therefore, Zhu Zhenwu took advantage of the situation and chose the previous body’s owner as the 18th Crown Prince.

The original owner of the body, who had no background, no talent, and no ability… was ranked last among the many Princes and Princesses. In one fell swoop, he pulled down the standard of the Crown Prince of the Jiu Zhao Nation from the peak of 3,000 meters above sea level to the depths of the ocean floor.

After all, with the original owner’s situation at that time, he was far inferior to even the children of most wealthy families, let alone those geniuses.

I’m even more outstanding than the Crown Prince!

This was a saying that had quietly risen in the Jiu Zhao Nation after Zhu Wuyang became the Crown Prince of the Jiu Zhao Nation, inspiring countless stupid and incompetent ordinary people.

Of course, Zhu Wuyang, who had transmigrated, was not so incompetent. Even without the Extraordinary Encounters System, he believed that he was also ranked… in the top 30 among the numerous Princes and Princesses.

As a person who’d lived in modern society and an outstanding fitness enthusiast, he should be considered as quite amazing when compared to the Princes and Princesses of ancient times like this.

These Princes and Princesses who could affect the Mad Emperor Zhu Zhenwu’s decisions and push Zhu Wuyang to the position of Crown Prince were so powerful that they far surpassed the other Princes and Princesses.

Therefore, when they joined forces in anger to find the culprit, the entire palace shook. The Prince hiding behind the scenes was also trembling in fear. He tried his best to eliminate any traces of his actions to avoid being found.

When the other Princes and Princesses, who also had ill intentions, saw this situation, they were also shocked. Their original intention to teach Zhu Wuyang a lesson also faded, making Zhu Wuyang’s situation much better, allowing him to avoid many targeted and hidden attacks.

If not for that, if these short-sighted Princes and Princesses continued to cause trouble, the Mad Emperor Zhu Zhenwu might not have made a move yet and Zhu Wuyang would not be able to hold on much longer. If that happened, how could he be a shield?

At this moment, Zhu Wuyang had already become the center of the storm. If he was careless, he would be in danger of being crushed.

Fortunately, with the help of this drugging incident, Zhu Wuyang’s safety was greatly guaranteed. He should be able to stay at home and wait for the Mad Emperor, Zhu Zhenwu, to be finished. He would drag it out for as long as he could.

Many Princes and Princesses knew that Zhu Wuyang had been drugged, let alone the Mad Emperor, Zhu Zhenwu.

Zhu Zhenwu was more concerned about the Princes and Princesses in the palace than anyone else. The moment Zhu Wuyang was drugged, Zhu Zhenwu received the news.

In the magnificent hall, Zhu Zhenwu’s expression was calm as he looked at Zhu Jinzong. “Is the news confirmed?”

“Yes!” Zhu Jinzong replied with certainty. “His Highness the Crown Prince has indeed been drugged, and it’s a Concealing Blood Pill that can greatly increase one’s strength. It has been added with Sea-Slowening Grass, and can delay the effects of the medicine. The Crown Prince’s Palace’s dishes were tested by Lai Chun and Chu Xia, and they were caught off guard, which allowed the enemy to take advantage of the situation.”

Zhu Zhenwu’s expression turned slightly cold. “I remember that in order to prevent this, every item sent to the nobles in the palace has to be tested in advance. Why didn’t the palace maids in the imperial kitchen notice it in advance?”

“They didn’t try the dishes,” Zhu Jinzong said.

Zhu Zhenwu nodded, “Kill them all as a warning to the others.”

“Yes, Your Majesty,” Zhu Jinzong said respectfully.

Zhu Zhenwu looked at Zhu Jinzong. “Are you sure the Crown Prince wasn’t putting on a show?”

“I’m sure it’s not. The Crown Prince doesn’t even have anyone he trusts. He can’t do this at all.” Zhu Jinzong hurriedly said, “Moreover, I’ve already found some clues. If nothing goes wrong, we’ll be able to find the mastermind behind the drugs quickly.”

Zhu Zhenwu asked, “Is it those same Princes and Princesses again?”

“This…” Zhu Jinzong hesitated for a moment before saying honestly,” It’s very likely. ”

Zhu Zhenwu sneered and looked into the distance. “They are jealous of even Wuyang being in the Crown Prince’s position. He only ascended the position a few days ago, yet they’re already making a move. These people are too anxious. Could it be because of the calligraphy I gave him? How petty.”

“However, these kinds of idiots are what I need. After investigating the truth, we don’t have to care about him anymore. Let’s keep him for now and encourage these idiots at the same time. Hasn’t the Crown Prince already rested for two days? It’s time for him to come to the Qianqing Palace to do his homework. At the same time, let the commanders of the Qianqing Palace investigate the Crown Prince properly and see if there’s anything unusual. Let those idiots think that I’m indeed suspicious and let them cause more trouble.”

“By the way, send someone to Zhu Wensi’s place to check thoroughly and confirm again if he’s pretending.”