"Zhu Jing, how did you talk to your eldest brother!" Seeing the man speak like this, a touch of displeasure appeared on Zhu Long's face, and he said angrily.

"Father, the child is telling the truth. As soon as the eldest brother left, he had no news for more than ten years, and he didn't care about the affairs of the family, and now, when it was time to change the patriarch, the eldest brother suddenly returned, isn't this suspicious?" Zhu Jing stood up and stared at his father and said.

As Zhu Jing finished speaking, the rest of the people in the chamber began to talk to each other. Zhu Shuai secretly observed and found that these people in the council hall were roughly divided into three factions. One faction should be Zhu Jing's cronies, listening to Zhu Jing's words, they all nodded yes, looking at their father's eyes, there seemed to be a trace of hostility, and this faction occupied the majority of the council room.

On the other hand, it seems that there are some people who were good friends with their father in the past, and when they heard Zhu Jing speak like this, there was a slight dissatisfaction on their faces, but these people were only a minority. The rest of the people looked at the two of them quietly, as if the quarrel on the field had nothing to do with them. That Zhu Ming belongs to the latter.

"Second brother, I think you are too worried, the eldest brother came back this time, and he has no intention of competing with you for the position of patriarch, but my father is about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and I haven't visited for a long time, so I took the opportunity to come back to visit my father. Hearing Zhu Jing speak like this, his father was not angry, and said with a smile.

"Yes, I hope you're telling the truth. The Zhu family has been bullied by the Han family all these years, and it is entirely because of what you did back then. If you hadn't regretted the Han family's marriage contract back then, our Zhu family would still be the boss of Haoyang City. Zhu Jing said with a gloomy face.

"Hehe, second brother, I don't think there is anything wrong with my choice back then, only I know if the two of them are suitable. Father said lightly.

"Whether you are suitable for Miss Han or not, I don't know, I only know that you are not suitable for that Caifeng. Back then, if it weren't for Caifeng making trouble, how could our Zhu family have fallen to the way it is now. Zhu Jing said excitedly, with a hint of resentment on his face.

"Zhu Jing, don't go too far. Don't mention the things of the past, besides, the grievances between the Zhu family and the Han family are all provoked by the Liang family, and they have nothing to do with your sister-in-law!" Zhu Long said angrily.

"Father, what the child said is the truth, I doubted Caifeng's life experience back then, but none of you listened, you had to go against the Han family, what was the result? That Caifeng disappeared without saying a word, and offended the Liang family by the way, our Zhu family is almost unable to mix in this Haoyang City!" Zhu Jing said excitedly.

"Second brother, I don't want to mention the things of the year anymore, this time, I don't have the intention of competing with you for the patriarch at all, after you become the patriarch, I will leave soon, and I won't hinder you anything. Father's face was slightly gloomy, and he spoke.

"Hmph! What kind of vitality is there for the current Zhu family!" Zhu Jing said unhappily and sat back.

And those people in the council hall also shook their heads and sighed, watching several people arguing, and lamenting alone.

"Okay, the things of the year all happened because of my hesitation, and today the boss is back, don't talk about those unpleasant things anymore!" Zhu Long looked at the suddenly silent crowd and said.

At this time, the old man sitting under Zhu Long slowly stood up and said: "In a few days, it will be the patriarch's sixtieth birthday, according to the clan rules, the patriarch should also choose another one, and the patriarch has two sons under his knees. ”

Zhu Shuai's eyes narrowed. This old man should have a pivotal position in the family, and in the previous team, this old man also favored Zhu Jing.

"Great Elder, I said before, I didn't come back this time to covet the position of the patriarch, so I withdrew from this election, how to arrange, you can just watch and do. Father said slowly.

"Well, since the eldest Zhu Qing has withdrawn from the election, how about the next patriarch we will set as the second Zhu Jing?"

"I don't agree!" At this time, another old man sitting opposite the Great Elder stood up and said categorically: "Our Zhu family has been down here all these years, all thanks to the Liang family, although the second child is the best candidate for the next patriarch, but he prefers to take refuge in the Liang family, so bold, I Zhu Zetian is not convinced!"

"Second Elder, what do you mean, continue to fight with the Liang family? Over the years, the Liang family has only used a little means to help the Han family, our Zhu family should not be able to bear it, if you don't take refuge in the Liang family, I'm afraid you will really have to leave this Haoyang City in the next step!" Hearing Zhu Zetian say this, Zhu Jing stood up unhappily and retorted.

"Hehe, second elder, you haven't become a patriarch yet, you are so majestic, I'm afraid that when you become a patriarch, you won't take us elders seriously!"

"Second Elder, you... Hey!" A trace of anger appeared on Zhu Jing's face, but he still suppressed it and sat back in his position.

"Hehe, everyone is a family, don't be so angry, since there are differences, then we will solve the differences, in short, we must settle this matter today, and wait for the patriarch's sixtieth birthday, so that all parties will not see our jokes. In this case, let's vote according to the clan rules!" At this time, the Great Elder said with a smile.

"The vote was fair and impartial, and no one objected. Before I vote, though, I have a few things I want to make clear to you. At this moment, Zhu Ming, who had been silent, suddenly stood up and said: "As far as I know, in the past year, the Liang family has suffered two big blows, and the number of magician-level masters in the clan has inexplicably decreased by more than a dozen, and Liang Kuan and several other elders have also suffered two minor injuries, and they are still recovering. ”

"As for why the Liang family has such a change, I don't know very well. However, there is also news that the Liang family seems to have made friends with some forces outside the empire recently, and it seems that they want to replace the imperial family, but the Liang family has been damaged twice, which has delayed this plan. Therefore, I hope that everyone here can think about whether to really take refuge in the Liang family, otherwise, it will really bring disaster to the Zhu family. Zhu Ming finished slowly and sat back.

"With the current power of the Liang family, even if they really want to replace the royal family, it is not impossible at all. Even Liang Tianxing, the head of the Liang family, the Liang family has five Dharma kings, plus a four-star charmer, even if the royal family unites the Shen family and the Luo family, it may not be the opponent of the Liang family. Now take refuge in the Liang family, even if the Liang family competes for the throne in the future, it will not embarrass our Zhu family. Zhu Jing stood up and said.

"Hehe, stupid. The royal family can stand in the Dirk Empire for hundreds of years, do you think it is just those superficial strengths? If you easily take refuge in the Liang family, and the Liang family's conspiracy fails in the future, what will the Zhu family have to live!" the second elder said with a smile.

"Okay, don't quarrel anymore, I, Zhu Long, haven't stepped down yet! I'm still the patriarch of the Zhu family!" At this time, Zhu Long stood up and shouted angrily.

"Since you have such a big disagreement, I don't think there is any need for this vote, according to the Zhu family's family code, if there is a disagreement in the election of the new patriarch, the old patriarch has the right to appoint a new patriarch, today, I will exercise this right of mine!" Zhu Long said lightly.

"Our Zhu family has a grudge against the Liang family, so as long as I, Zhu Long, live, this matter will not be allowed to happen. Since the second child is so inclined to take refuge in the Liang family, then the next patriarch of the Zhu family, I will appoint the eldest Zhu Qinglai as the boss!" Zhu Long said with a gloomy face.

As soon as the words came out, the entire chamber immediately fell into controversy. Everyone in the audience began to talk, either surprised, indignant, or gratified.

And when his father heard Zhu Long's words, his brows furrowed. Previously, his father had made it clear that he had no intention of being the head of the Zhu family, but he did not get to the point where Zhu Long directly appointed the position of patriarch to him.

"Father, the child is not convinced!" At this time, Zhu Jing stood up and said: "Over the years, the child has been assisting his father in managing the affairs of the family, both large and small, without merit and hard work. But the eldest brother has been out and about, and he has not made any contribution to the family, and if you appoint him the position of patriarch, I am afraid that no one in the clan will be able to obey him!"

"Whoever said it, I will agree with the boss to be the patriarch! At least the boss has a strong personality and will not easily succumb to the Liang family, just by virtue of this, I, Zhu Zetian, also support the boss as the patriarch!" The second elder stood up and said in a confrontation.

"Zhu Jing, although you have made a lot of contributions to the family over the years, you are cowardly and afraid by nature, and I am afraid that you will not be able to bear the heavy responsibility of the patriarch. The second elder stared at Zhu Jing and said.

After listening to the words of the second elder, a trace of anger appeared on Zhu Jing's face, but he was helpless about the identity of the other party, so he had to turn his eyes to the great elder on the side for help.

The Great Elder glanced at Zhu Jing, waved his hands slightly, suppressed the discussion of the surrounding people, and said, "According to the clan code, there is nothing wrong with the old patriarch appointing a new patriarch. But the eldest Zhu Qing has been away from home for many years, and he doesn't know much about the current affairs of the family, and the boss has clearly proposed to withdraw from the patriarchal dispute, so if he is directly appointed, some people will inevitably be dissatisfied. In that case, let's do it according to another rule of the family code!"

The Great Elder said lightly, and hearing the Great Elder say this, everyone's eyes turned to Zhu Rong and Zhu Shuai.