Chapter 740 - 730: Intimidation
He stammered, "Wha...what incitement? Isn’t...isn’t this person one of Father’s advisers?"
Huangfu Yuxuan nodded and said, "Yes, this person truly is Father’s adviser, but evidently, he doesn’t want to be an adviser; he wants to be the master of Father! Father, isn’t that right?"
Prince Liang wiped the sweat from his forehead, his lips moved a few times, but he couldn’t utter a single word.
Huangfu Yuxuan’s words, he understood perfectly in his heart. Although he was mediocre and lacked talent, he had been in the position of Crown Prince for many years and wasn’t a fool.
He also knew that Huangfu Yuxuan came to question him, and at this moment, his mind was in turmoil, filled with anger and annoyance, but also fear and dread.
Yet Huangfu Yuxuan wouldn’t let him off and continued to ask, "Father?"
Prince Liang nodded with difficulty and said, "Since Li Fang has offended Yuxuan, Yuxuan, you can handle him as you see fit, I have no opinion!"
Huangfu Yuxuan would not let him gloss over the issue like this. He smiled and said, "Li Fang didn’t offend me, he offended Father! Father, I am a very gentle person, not daring to easily take lives, but when it comes to such a major matter, I cannot ignore it. Actually, Li Fang isn’t dead, I’ve brought him here for Father to handle. Father, how should he be dealt with?"
Prince Liang looked down and saw that Li Fang was indeed still twitching on the ground. He struggled to lift his head, looking at Prince Liang, blood streaming from his mouth and nose, looking pathetic. How much time had passed? Huangfu Yuxuan’s people had actually beaten him into such a state.
Li Fang rasped out, "Prince, this is Prince Liang Mansion, the one in charge should be the Prince, not the Second Young Master!"
Prince Liang did not respond; he did not know if he should. He dared not!
At this moment, he even wanted to have someone cover Li Fang’s mouth.
At a time like this, still saying such things, looking to die? It was fine if he wanted to die, but he shouldn’t drag him down too.
Seeing that Prince Liang did not answer, Li Fang once again summoned all his strength and rasped, "Prince, Prince Liang Mansion has already been punished once. If you do not hide your brilliance and plan for the future, gaining imperial favor again could lead Prince Liang Mansion into an unrecoverable place! Remember what I told you before, or else Prince Liang Mansion will no longer be glorious. If you do not make an early decision and listen to the words of a young brat, sooner or later it will ruin Prince Liang Mansion and ruin your splendid future...ah..."
A scream, blood splattered, spraying onto the faces of Prince Liang and Huangfu Hongyi, the hot blood, the fishy smell, and most importantly, Huangfu Yuxuan, with a disagreement, actually drew his sword and chopped off one of Li Fang’s arms.
Li Fang, already wounded, was now in unbearable pain, yet he could not faint.
Huangfu Yuxuan cheerfully said, "Father, it seems you and Mr. Li have talked quite a lot. What exactly did this Mr. Li say? That you should keep in mind and prepare to deal with me?"
"Of...of course not!" Prince Liang retreated another step, stammering, "I didn’t listen to him, I didn’t listen to a single word he said!"
Huangfu Yuxuan still smiled, but his voice was cold: "If Father didn’t listen, why is Father so eager to appoint a Princely Heir?"
The blood was right in front of him, Li Fang’s screams echoing in his ears. Prince Liang’s lips trembled, his eyes flustered, and he murmured, "Apart from your Ninth Uncle, all the other uncles have long appointed their heirs. I am the eldest, how could I take so long without appointing an heir? I must appoint an heir!"
Huangfu Yuxuan said, "Oh, so that’s it, seems like I misunderstood Father!"
Huangfu Hongyi was already pale from fear of the blood, and he spoke without confidence, "You...you want to be Princely Heir?"
Huangfu Yuxuan smiled, his gaze landing on this big brother with fleshy jowls and delicate skin, leisurely saying, "Every one of Grandfather’s sons wants to be Crown Prince, and every one of the Prince’s sons wants to be Princely Heir. Isn’t that right, big brother?"
Isn’t it right? Isn’t it without fault?
How can it be anything but a huge mistake? With the legitimate eldest son around, what was he, a second son, thinking of doing?
Huangfu Hongyi felt overwhelmed by the smell of blood. Remembering the fresh blood spattered on his face, he looked at Li Fang, powerless and writhing on the ground. He was very suspicious that if he said he wanted it, Huangfu Yuxuan’s bloodied sword would find its way onto his body!
Upon closer thought, he merely wanted to enjoy wealth and honor. Whether or not he became Princely Heir, he was an Imperial Grandson and would live in luxury.
If he had to throw away his life for the position of Princely Heir, it would not be worth it!
Weren’t beautiful women pleasing to the eye? Wasn’t fine wine enticing? Wasn’t the life he was living now wonderful?