When the eldest brother was of school age, his father personally taught him, and invited a scholar as a teacher to teach him liberal arts, and a celestial venerable as a teacher to teach him martial arts. In order to increase his knowledge and understand the sufferings of the people, his father often took his eldest brother with him when he was out on tour.

The eldest brother is indeed smart and clever, after a period of study, both civil and military, proficient in the way of governing the country, at the age of thirty-five is already a half-step heavenly man, plus the appearance of the dignified, the father is also more and more fond of him, for his personal selection of the prince's mansion servants, all departments are also fully equipped.

In order to show the authority of the crown prince, the emperor spared no effort. When the crown prince was ordained, the prince's clothing and other things were all yellow, and the ceremonial notes were similar to those of the emperor, but they were inferior. However, his father doted on him, but he harmed his eldest brother, and little by little he cultivated his pampered and arrogant, violent and unkind temperament.

When his father was sick, he did not have the slightest sorrow, and when his eighteenth brother died, he did not have the slightest sorrow, and lived an arrogant and lascivious life, which caused a lot of complaints. For the subjects and the common people, they were beaten at will, so that the soldiers under them were not good. ”

"All kinds of evil deeds made my father unbearable, so in the name of unfilial piety, he abolished the eldest brother!"

Li Mu listened, but frowned slightly.

The reason for abolishing the prince is unfilial piety.

It seems that this is another case of doting, which led to the ignorance of his son, an educational failure.

Is that really the case?

Li Mu was suspicious.

In the name of unfilial piety, abolishing the prince seems to make sense, but it doesn't make sense.

It can only be said that it is too difficult to be a prince, especially a prince with an ambitious emperor.

If the crown prince is capable, he will be considered to be a party for personal gain, and the emperor will be jealous; if the prince is unable to do it, he will be considered incompetent by the emperor. Small problems turn into big problems, and problems can be identified even if there are no problems. All in all, it's too hard.

"The eldest brother is abolished, and the originally stable situation has become chaotic, and all the royal brothers want to compete for the position of prince!"

"Originally, the second brother had the most hope, but in Jinling City, he died in the hands of Fengyulou!"

Hearing this, Li Mu shuddered slightly, it seems that the second prince also died in the struggle for power.

"Third brother, since he was a child, he gave up the position of the prince, and also announced to the outside world that he would withdraw from the battle for the throne, go to the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, and join the Sun and Moon Legion!"

Ji Xuewei said, "As for the fourth brother, he is outstanding in learning, his martial arts are not bad, and his governing country is not bad, but his popularity is too poor, and he is disliked by many ministers! ”

"As for the fifth brother, he died early and died at the age of five!"

"The sixth brother is benevolent, and his father is happy!"

"Brother Qi is outstanding in learning, and his martial arts strategy is also good, and he dares to speak out!"

"Starling's mother family, the Yang family, a martial arts family, is influential in the rivers and lakes, and is also popular among the literary layer, with the name of meritocracy!"

Ji Xuewei said that the experience of each prince, as well as the personality, as well as the life experience, and the background, etc.

Li Mu listened carefully, these are all information that cannot be obtained from the outside.

Kowloon's seizure of the heir, since more than ten years ago, there are many theories, but most of them are exaggerated, extreme, and far from the truth of the matter. Only Ji Xuewei, a princess born in the royal family, knows the secrets.

After the crown prince was abolished, it seems that there are many princes who can become princes, but there are only a few shortlisted.

First of all, those princes who died young, were directly excluded.

secondly, those princes who were too young, less than fifteen years old, were also excluded;

In the end, if there is no great grandmaster to cultivate as a prince, it must also be excluded.

Therefore, there are only a few who are really qualified to compete for the position of emperor.

Four princes, six princes, seven princes, eight princes, nine princes, twelve princes, thirteen princes, fourteen princes, fifteenth princes, etc., nine only.

Among them, some of them were too low in background and did not have strong maternal princes, and they were also directly excluded.

The fourth prince, his mother was only born as a palace maid, and there was no hope.

The sixth prince, the seventh prince, and his mother are just a small family on the rivers and lakes, but there is a big grandmaster in charge, and there is no hope.

The eighth prince, the mother family is strong, talented, and has the support of civil officials, so there is a great opportunity.

The Nine Emperor Sons, the mother family is strong, the background is also large, and the talent is not bad, it is also possible.

The twelve princes, the thirteenth princes, and the mother clan are not good, and there is no hope.

The fourteenth prince, his mother is a native of Yuantu, and there is no hope for the bloodline factor.

The fifteenth prince, the mother family is also strong, and it is possible.

"Among these brothers, they are really qualified to compete for the throne, that is, the eighth, ninth, and fifteenth, and they hope the most. Of course, other princes, the maternal background is not good, and there is not much hope. You need to recognize a strong adoptive mother to have the possibility of taking a concubine!"

Ji Xuewei said.

Li Mu nodded.

Thinking of his previous life, Qin Shihuang's father, that is, Qin Yiren, also has a bad background and a bad mother, but he can recognize Mrs. Huayang as his adoptive mother and make up for his shortcomings before he succeeds in ascending to the throne.

Ji Xuewei said: "Of course, this is a normal mode, and there are some abnormal modes!"

"Abnormal mode?" Li Mu said.

"For example, if a prince enters the realm of heaven and man, he will automatically become the crown prince, and even the emperor will not be able to intervene!" Ji Xuewei said.

"But if there are two princes, both of whom have entered the realm of heaven and man, what should I do?" Li Mu asked.

"If a prince chooses to withdraw, naturally everything is safe; if neither of them withdraws, then a duel will be life and death, and the winner will be the crown prince!" Ji Xuewei said: "In addition, just being recognized by the emperor cannot inherit the throne, and you also need to be supported by the sword-wielder!"

"In the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were many Taishang Elders, all of whom were cultivators. Among the many Supreme Elders, the strongest nine are in charge of the golden sword and are known as the sword bearers. As long as the five sword-bearers agree, they can take over the army in the capital; with the consent of seven sword-wielders, they can take over the entire ** team; and with the consent of nine sword-wielders, they can support one emperor or directly abolish the emperor!"

The sword-wielder, too much power.

But Li Mu thought about it and took it for granted.

If it is the royal family, the strongest nine strong people, join forces to oppose the emperor, the emperor must not be in a stable position.

At that time, there were only two results, one was that the Nine Great Sword Bearers directly took action to abolish the Emperor, or in other words, the Emperor directly attacked and abolished the Nine Great Sword Holders.

"However, that's impossible!" Ji Xuewei said: "In history, there is only one emperor who has been abolished by the nine great sword wielders. For the most part, they will not interfere in the affairs of the court. ”

"It turns out that heaven and man are so important!"

Li Mu smiled: "I feel that there is nothing that heaven and man can't solve!"

"That's right!" Ji Xuewei said: "In the Great Zhou Imperial Court, there are more than 30 strong people, but most of them are just worshipped, but they are only given certain restrictions and certain benefits. At the critical moment, there are only a dozen people who can be used! Without major matters, they will not be easily dispatched!"

PS: The second update is over, and it's finally off the topic.