Chapter 383: Human Nature is Greedy

"Zheng Ge'er, how did Grand Eunuch Chu lose his power?"

Zhou Yi never really believed that Grand Eunuch Chu grew weary of power and voluntarily retired to guard the Imperial Mausoleum.

Eunuchs, gelded and therefore childless, are known to be extremely greedy for wealth and power and are loath to let go until death.

Xiao Zhengzi said, "Rumors are related to the Deposed Crown Prince!"

Deposing the Crown Prince is one of the great taboos of the Great Qing Dynasty.

The current Emperor is well-versed in the Taoist arts of health-preserving. Ascending the throne at the age of ten, he has now sat on the dragon throne for a full sixty years. Judging by his light and fit appearance, he could sit for another ten years.

"How could there be a Crown Prince for forty years in this world!"

This was the slogan chanted by the Deposed Crown Prince ten years ago. On the Emperor's sixtieth birthday, he hid five hundred ax-wielding assassins.

Breaking the cup was the signal!