The two half-brothers met like this, without outsiders, introductions, and family affection. They looked at each other - the boys who arrived later looked more, and Han Ruzi quickly lowered his head.

The boy is another prince, King Donghai. Although he was "driven" out of the palace three years ago, he seemed very familiar with this place and was as comfortable as at home. He walked a few steps to another chair, snuggled his body on it, and gently shook his feet off the ground.

"I thought I would meet such a powerful opponent, you disappointed me." The voice of Donghai King showed that he should not have matured and coldness. He did not look at the brothers beside him, but focused on his boots. "But when I become emperor, I still have to kill you, at least I have to lock you up and never see the light of day. 'Bian He is innocent, he is guilty of possessing a treasure', you have to understand that as long as you are the emperor's son, it is a threat to me."

Han Ruzi no longer wanted to abide by Yang Feng's reminder and whispered: "The emperor has not killed us both now."

"Ha, now? He is dead and has passed away. He is the only son of the Queen Mother. He is also old and the eldest son of the legitimate son. We can't fight him, so there is no need to eradicate him. We are different. According to our origin, I am much more noble than you. By age, you are a little older than me, which may only take a few days. When the Queen Mother's legitimate son dies, I should succeed to the throne, but there will always be a few pedantic guys who say "the old and the young are orderly", which makes people's hearts confused and forces me to deal with you."

Han Ruzi nodded, feeling that King Donghai's words made some sense.

"But--" King Donghai looked at Han Ruzi again, "I think you are not bad and honest. Maybe you can spare your life and find a secluded corner in the palace to keep you for a few years. After my status is stable, I can still give you the title... No, I can't give you the title of king, so you can stay in the palace so that I can see you at any time, so just be a eunuch."

Han Ruzi shook his head. He had no bad impression of eunuchs, but he knew that it was a humble business.

King Donghai jumped out of the chair, put his hands on his hips, and stood in front of Han Ruzi, "From now on, you have to learn to please me, otherwise I will still kill you."

Han Ruzi didn't look up, waited for a while before whispering: "I want to go home."

"Haha..." King Donghai laughed so hard that tears came out, "Are you a fool? The king succeeded and the king failed, I am the king, you are the king, where did you come from? You should think about how to please me."

Han Ruzi didn't say anything for a while, then raised her head and quickly glanced at King Donghai, "The Central General Attendant Yang Feng took me into the palace."

King Donghai frowned, "So what? The Zhongchangshi is just a small official in the palace. I know Yang Feng. He served him carefully for several years when the emperor was the crown prince. Once the emperor died, he would be a dog of a family. But you reminded me that when I ascend the throne, I must deal with Yang Feng."

Han Ruzi glanced at Donghai again in surprise.

"Yang Feng is a treacherous minister. You don't know how many bad things he has done, enough to behead his head ten times." King Donghai snorted contemptuously and returned to the chair, "You are really ignorant, and it's not your fault. Who made your mother have a low status? My father doesn't like you at all...why?"

Han Ruzi stood on the ground and stared at Donghai angrily, her cheeks flushed.

"You have to get used to listening to the truth." King Donghai was not afraid of this elder brother who had been a few days ago. "In fact, your mother used to be a palace maid, and she didn't even have a relative outside. Our Cui family - do you know who my grandfather is? He is the prime minister of the Wu Emperor's dynasty. My uncle is now the Grand Sima of the Southern Army. He is under his jurisdiction in half of the army in the capital, and his second uncle..."

King Donghai talked endlessly and listed a large list of relatives. According to his opinion, the entire Chu Dynasty was supported by the Cui clan.

Han Ruzi's anger subsided. She sat back on the chair and listened quietly. When King Donghai finally shut up, he asked, "Why are the disciples of the Imperial College who stopped you from entering the palace at Dongqing Gate?"

"The ministers wanted to make me the emperor outside the palace, but they were too timid and actually sent a group of guys who had not dried up to cause trouble." King Donghai said indifferently.

Han Ruzi nodded, and this sound had no meaning, but King Donghai was angry, "Do you suspect I was lying? Our Cui family has been in charge of the government for more than ten years. My grandmother is Empress Wu. If she hadn't left early, she would be the Empress Dowager Shangguan would have to listen to her. You anger me, and as soon as I ascend the throne, I will kill you and Yang Feng, you are all treacherous ministers."

He heard too much threat, but Han Ruzi was no longer afraid. He wanted to ask a question - why did King Donghai enter the palace alone? But he held back, and he became more and more convinced that it was not the boastful "emperor brother" who decided everything.

King Donghai suddenly shut up, jumped off his chair, ran to the door quickly, and looked out through the crack of the door, "Prime Minister Yin Wuhei is here. This is a traitor and sly guy. He never stands up and hopes that he can't do anything. When I become the emperor, I must demote him. Of course, I can't be too anxious. I have to wait for the first half of the year, and I can't be as eager as my father."

King Donghai stayed at the door and peeked out. He was very knowledgeable and recognized by everyone.

"The right-level censor Shen Mingzhi has also come. Everyone says he is upright. I think he is brave but not good. Sometimes he is not good at studying too much. He may support you with a lot of righteousness in the Spring and Autumn Period, just because you are a few days older than me. Don't be proud, Shen Mingzhi has a very bad reputation in the court. Everyone is afraid of him, but no one agrees with him. The more he supports you, the less likely you are to be an emperor."

"Zuo Cha Censor Xiao Sheng, haha, he is from our Cui family and is a mortal enemy of Shen Mingzhi. He will definitely support me."

"Han Xing, the Grand Governor of the Military and Horses, is an important minister of the royal family and an honest person. In terms of seniority, he is still our uncle. Like Prime Minister Yin Wuhui, he dares not do things and can only be successful. When I become the emperor, he will let him go back to the countryside. Although the Grand Governor of the Military and Horses is a false position, he is still a first-class person. He has to hand it over to the most trustworthy person in the royal family. Anyway, it will not be you."

"So far, we have been a draw. Don't be proud. It's not these people who really decide who can succeed the throne."

Han Ruzi didn't want to appear too ignorant and interrupted, "It should be the Empress Dowager."

This sentence angered the King of Donghai again, and turned around suddenly, with his eyebrows raised, "You are such an annoying guy. You are both stupid and can't speak. Who told you that the Empress Dowager can decide everything? Is it your mother? You are as stupid as your mother and son. The Empress Dowager's power comes from the emperor. After the emperor's death, he can only rely on his own children. Shangguan's family became the queen for three years and was less than half a year old. The relatives' foundation in the court was not stable and they didn't even have the qualifications to discuss major events. Unlike our Cui family, the descendants were already full of the court as early as the time of Emperor Wu."

Han Ruzi shook her legs gently, "No wonder you know so many people."

Tokai Neptune thought this was an apology, and his tone calmed down a little, "This was taught to me by the master."

"Do you have a master?"

"Don't you?"

Han Ruzi shook her head.

"This is the result of being unpopular. My master is a well-known scholar in the world. He has countless disciples, and at least ten disciples are now high-ranking officials of the third rank or above. He himself doesn't like to be an official. My uncle finally invited him. If you don't have a master, who will teach you how to read?"

"My mother."

King Donghai laughed contemptuously, "Then you don't recognize many words." After that, he turned around and continued to observe outside the house. Not long after, he took a photo on the door excitedly, "My uncle has finally arrived. Cui Hong, you must have heard of it. The Grand Sima of the Southern Army, half of the army in the capital is under his jurisdiction. In this way, I will feel relieved, and the master should feel relieved. When I ascend to the throne, I will let him be the prime minister sooner or later."

"You said just now that he doesn't like to be an official."

"That's because I haven't become emperor yet." King Donghai looked back at Han Ruzi, not understanding what was doubtful about this.

Several more officials entered the palace. King Donghai became more and more proud. He talked endlessly about his rewards and punishments after becoming emperor. He suddenly shut up and ran back to the chair a few steps, sat upright, with a sad face, and instantly changed from domineering to timid and sad.

Han Ruzi was inexplicably surprised. When the door opened, a young and handsome eunuch came in. He saluted the two princes respectfully, stood up, and smiled with sadness, "Please follow me, the Empress Dowager summon you."

Han Ruzi thought that King Donghai would jump up and cheer for victory, but he didn't expect that King Donghai would become a different person. He stood up and said in a crying voice: "The emperor's brother unfortunately abandoned the royal family and the ministers. Both of me are ignorant boys. If there is anything that can relieve the empress dowager's sorrow, I hope my father-in-law will remind you. What is the name of the father-in-law?"

"The two princes entered the palace to the greatest comfort to the Empress Dowager. My name is Zuo Ji, and I am just an ordinary waiter in the Empress Dowager's palace."

Han Ruzi couldn't believe his eyes and thought he should say something, but he couldn't even think of a word, so he had to follow King Donghai and walk outside together.

"Please go forward with your brother." King Donghai humbly gave way aside.

Han Ruzi was stunned for a while and walked in front.

The young eunuch smiled and led the way forward, leading the two princes out of the west wing room, and walked along the corridor to the main room. The courtyard was empty, and there was a vague quarrel in the east wing room opposite.

There were seven or eight eunuchs and palace maids standing in the main room, but there was no sign of the empress dowager. Even Han Ruzi felt something was wrong. The eyes of King Donghai were circling around, and he wanted to ask several times, but he held back.

Zuo Ji led the two into the west warmhouse. The warmhouse was very spacious, with a large bed against the wall, complete with bedding, and under the window was a long chair and couch.

There is no empress dowager in the warm house.

King Donghai could no longer hold it back, "Zuo Gong, Empress Dowager..."

Zuo Ji stood at the door and whispered: "The Empress Dowager is exhausted and can't see anyone for the time being."

"But you said that the Empress Dowager summoned us." King Donghai could not hide his dissatisfaction.

"The two princes are already in the Empress Dowager's bedroom. Even if you summon me, please rest here..."

"How long does it take to rest? Are we going to sleep here?" Donghai King was shocked.

"The Empress Dowager regards the two princes as biological children, and ordinary people are not qualified to stay here." Zuo Ji smiled, "The Empress Dowager is in the warm room opposite. She is afraid of noise, so please ask the two princes..." Zuo Ji made a squeaking gesture, "If you have any needs, just knock on the door gently."

Zuo Ji exited the room and closed the door.

King Donghai stood there for a while and whispered: "*****dead eunuch, stinky ****, this is putting us under house arrest!"
Chapter completed!