THE APOSTATE SON 2
Zhu Yunwen was so eager to launch the Politics of Xuefan, he just did not find the best way to realize it. It was impossible for him to simply arrest his uncles for no certain reason. That would make the entire Ming criticize him as a selfish and merciless leader, thus even accelerated his downfall.
Precisely at this moment, Rumilie grinned happily.
"The Moment has arrived, my Lord." Rumilie pointed his finger towards the Yingtian Palace, which was now standing high before them. "The palanquin for you to the throne of Zhou Fan Wang Guo has come. Please sit down, my Lord. This is an extraordinary Moment. Even the Emperor himself will lead you to the throne."
The sunset had completely set in the west. Tonight was a starless night. Zhu Youxun stared fixedly at the Yingtian Palace. His eyes glared.
He already knew what he should do. Rumilie had explained his plans clearly. And he would do it with pleasure, even if this plan really violated the most vital principles of Confucianism.
His hatred and envy had completely blocked his mind.
Zhu Youxun stepped firmly. Towards the emperor's private room.
Zhu Yunwen, who was getting stress on looking for the best way to actualize the Politics of Xuefan, twitched to surprised as he heard a knock on his door.
"Who are you, coming so late in the evening?" He asked.
"Good evening, Your Majesty. I am Zhu Youxun." Zhu Youxun's voice came from behind the door.
"Oh... You are Youxun, the son of Zhou Wang?..."
"True, Your Majesty. May I come in?"
"It's okay, Brother. Come in!"
Zhu Youxun opened the door carefully. First, he paid respect to Zhu Yunwen.
"What actually encourages you to come late in the evening, Brother?" Zhu Yunwen said after letting his cousin sit down.
Zhu Youxun put a pitiful, very miserable face. As if he was stuck in a big problem. He took a deep breath, and began to speak in a trembling voice.
"Your Majesty... you are in danger, Your Majesty... My father plans to overthrow you!"
Zhu Yunwen felt his heart beat faster. The cup he was gripping almost fell down.
"W... what do you say?! Zhou Wang is planning... what?!?"
"Overthrow you!" Zhu Youxun reiterated his words. "He, as well as my brother Zhu Youdun, they conspire to do coup d'etat!"
Zhu Yunwen was now busy controlling his breathing which was severely fluctuating due to his big fright.
"My uncle... intend to overthrow me?..." He whispered in a trembling voice. "Finally... finally that divination becomes reality?..."
He stared straight at Zhu Youxun, "But... how do you know?..."
"Of course I do. Wang Han, one of our Changshi, pretended to be crazy, withdrew his position and then returned to his hometown without a certain reason. He must have figured out that my father tries to overthrow you, he disagrees with his ambition but hasn't the guts to oppose him, he was forced to walk that path. And the most important thing. I've heard their conversations secretly. Fu Wang and Brother have organized the army in large numbers. They say, you are no match for them, Your Majesty. You will definitely lose to them!"
"N... no... No! I can't let this happen!" Zhu Yunwen then forced his severely trembling hands to reach for a piece of paper. And wrote important orders there.
The orders, that jeopardized the life of Zhu Su and Zhu Youdun.