In front of Zhu's ancestral hall, the atmosphere became particularly solemn following Chen Huan's words.
Zhu Hongyuan stared at his nephew quietly, speechless for a long time.
Chen Huiyu also didn't say a word. He knew what he said meant to his uncle.
"Have you really thought about it?"
After a long time, Zhu Hongyuan finally asked, but there was more scrutiny in his eyes now.
Chen Youwen smiled and said: "Of course, since God has allowed me to survive, I can't live in vain." After that, he looked at his uncle again and said: "Uncle, these things cannot be discussed here. It’s appropriate.”
After a while, the three of them came to the study again, but at this moment, Zhu Hongyuan was the only one sitting on the chair, Chen Youwen stood quietly, and Zhu Hongyi stayed aside, neither talking nor silent, which was very uncomfortable.
Zhu Hongyuan looked at Chen Hua and said: "Do you know that the path you have chosen is basically impossible to succeed? Your identity, your life experience, and everything you will face, if you are not careful, we Zhu The nine clans of the clan will be executed because of this.
Although Zhu is not a wealthy family, he is also a powerful family. He made his fortune from his father to me. Counting the second and third brothers who are now out of town, we alone have a population of no less than forty. Not counting our relatives, servants, tenants who depend on us, etc.
I can't hand over the lives of so many people into your hands for no reason, so..."
Speaking of this, he asked in extremely serious words: "Why do you think I would risk so many people's lives to participate in this huge gamble with you?
For now, even if I, the Zhu family, do not participate in such a dangerous battle for the right to inherit, I can still live a life of fine clothing and fine food. In a few decades, it is not impossible that I will have the opportunity to become one of the nobles of aristocratic families. "
Chen Youwen just listened quietly without saying a word. It wasn't until Zhu Hongyuan finished saying all this that he responded forcefully: "Just because you are Zhu Hongyuan, and just because you have worked hard in the Ministry of Officials for decades, just because you are Zhu Hongyuan." You still remember the people of this great Zhou."
"I left Kyoto when I was eight years old. In the past fourteen years, I have traveled to almost every corner of the entire Zhou Dynasty. I have seen the lives of too many people, and I have really seen what kind of life they live.
The Southern Region and the Northern Territory have suffered from wars, invasions from outside, and constant peasant uprisings for years. Is this Great Zhou still the Great Zhou established by Emperor Taizu?
The government has become so stupid that hundreds of years have made them forget that our ancestors rose up because they could no longer survive, and only then did we have today's country.
But now, the dragon slayer will eventually become the evil dragon. If we don't make changes, we will become the negative examples recorded in history books. Aren't those bloody examples enough? "
Zhu Hongyuan listened and sighed in his heart, but continued: "You think I don't understand these things you said, and people from those aristocratic families don't understand?
No, they all understand, but you have to know that we are not the mud-legged people we were back then. With countless assets and countless bonds, we are destined not to become so pure. No matter how many ambitions and gaps we have in our hearts, we will never become so pure. You have to surrender to reality.
The current Great Zhou Dynasty is riddled with holes, doesn’t Your Majesty know it? He knows it, so you should have heard recently that His Majesty reused Jian Tiansi to target aristocratic families and achieved a lot of results.
But don't look at it. Your Majesty has the upper hand now. Soon, Your Majesty will pay the price for what he did today.
In the face of absolute interests, everything is false, and the truth and rules are just the means of those in power. "
Seeing that Chen Youyou wanted to say more, he waved his hand and stopped him directly, "I know you have a lot of ideas now, and you have made your own arrangements in Kyoto over the years, but this can't change anything.
You can fight and bet, but I am the head of the Zhu family. I can't risk so many people's lives to help you. If you win, I won't ask you to take care of our Zhu family. If you lose, I can't help you. , I will try my best to save your life. "
At this point, almost all topics have been blocked, but Chen Youyou didn't feel disappointed at all. When he returned to Zhu's Mansion, he had no intention of pulling this person into his camp.
There were too many constraints on him, and it was impossible to really help him. Now that he had spoken clearly, he felt much better.
Outside, there are stars.
In front of Zhu's mansion, Chen Youyou and Zhu Hongyi had just walked out of the mansion.
Behind him, Zhu Hongyi said cautiously: "Leave a message, don't blame the elder brother. After all, he is responsible for the future of so many people, and there are some things that he cannot control himself."
Chen Wenwen turned around and smiled: "Fourth uncle, what you said is superfluous. How can I not know how my uncle treats me? If it weren't for him back then, I probably wouldn't be able to survive. Now, I don't care about his choice at all." It’s not surprising, because it would be the same if I were in his position.”
"Then what do you want to do next?"
"Haha, although I haven't been in Kyoto these years, Kyoto still has some arrangements. Now that I have made it clear to my uncle, I will do what I want."
With his special status, although not many people in Kyoto know about it, the top dignitaries still know it more or less.
Now that he has just come back, his royal brothers are fighting for the position of crown prince. He should not continue to be so silent. At the very least, he must spread his name first.
Regardless of whether it is a good reputation or a bad reputation, everyone in Kyoto who should know about this must know that he, Chen Youyou, the illegitimate son of King Zhou, is back.
At the end of the Youshi period, Pingkangfang in Kyoto city was adjacent to the Imperial City to the northwest and the East Market to the southeast. Half of the prosperity of Chang'an was gathered in the East Market.
Facing the Xingqing Palace in the northeast, "it is noisy day and night, and the lights are constantly burning. It is incomparable to all the squares in the capital."
This is also the most famous flower shop street in Kyoto. There is nothing better than this.
Seeing himself and others arriving here, Zhu Hongyuan asked excitedly: "What are we doing here?"
Chen Youyou looked at the scene of singing and dancing birds in front of him and said with a smile: "What else can you do here, just have fun."
As he said that, after he stepped into a brothel, he took a look.
"Yinyue Tower!"
Not bad, a bit interesting.
Immediately he said to the old madam who came forward to entertain him: "Arrange a good private room for me and call me your best courtesan. My uncle and I will serve you well."
When the madam saw the brocade clothes Chen Youyou was wearing, his handsome appearance attracted the liking of many girls, and he didn't look like someone who was short of money, so he happily took him into the private room.
As soon as he sat down, Chen Wenwen took out a banknote from his arms, placed it on the table, and said magnanimously: "Bring up all your good wine and food, girl, don't give me those crooked melons." Zao fooled me and made me anxious, so I’m going to smash your sign.”
When the old madam saw that this young man had made such a big deal out of hand, he immediately put on a hearty smile on his face and responded quickly: "How can you not, young master, please wait a moment, I will go and make arrangements for you right away."
"Leave a message, what are you doing?"
He knew who his nephew was. He had been with him in the past few years, but he had never seen him with such a side.
At this moment, Chen Youyou was just looking at the scenery outside the window, listening to the voices of the warblers and swallows around him, and said, "Uncle, this is Kyoto. Do you think there is any place that can become famous faster than here? I really want to see it." Let’s see, tonight, which noble son will be my stepping stone to fame.”
