The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1050 - 1044: Reporting a Complaint

Prince Jin seemed far from calm, for he was too eager to know the situation inside.

He considered his contributions the greatest. Having eaten plain rice and greens for so long, if he still did not obtain the Crown Prince position, wouldn’t his efforts be in vain?

Looking at the other two, Jin Zijin was serenely composed, frustratingly so. The other, Jin Tingyu, seemed as if it were none of his concern.

"Second Brother, keep your composure," he said.

Previously, Jin Tingyu would call him Elder Brother. At that time, he looked down on this half-blood brother, thinking that being called Elder Brother by him was an insult. After so many years of hearing Elder Brother, now being called Second Brother felt even more piercing to the ears.

Prince Jin snorted coldly, "It’s not your turn to speak."

Prince Qin shrugged and said, "I don’t care."

...It infuriated him.

Prince Jin then looked towards Jin Zijin and said, "You were here for just one day before leaving, and the imperial decree stated not to help. I admit Gu Youyou has merit, but that has nothing to do with you."

"I know!" Jin Zijin said.

He remained composure personified, much to Prince Jin’s annoyance.

Actually, at this moment, Prince Jin especially wanted to pick a fight with the two of them, but one was exceedingly calm and the other indifferent.

In the royal court, the matter of which prince should become the Crown Prince was causing great anxiety and debate.

Some people believed that commitment should be taken into account, that Prince Jin had been the most devoted to duty. Even if he was wrong, at least he made efforts and showed a good attitude.

Prince Qin arrived late and lacked personal conviction, doing no more than scurrying about after Gu Youyou. The little work he did, any servant could do, and faced with two legitimate brothers, his status became a significant issue, and he was swiftly dismissed.

Others felt that since Gu Youyou and Jin Zijin were husband and wife, her merits should be attributed to Jin Zijin, and agreed that the eldest prince should be made Crown Prince.

Especially since the eldest prince had not yet been made a king.

This matter was not handled well, stirring up too much gossip, so the Emperor decided to select none of them at the moment. Who would secure the position of Crown Prince would be determined by further observation of the princes’ conduct.

The intensely arguing ministers were dumbfounded.

All their efforts seemed to have been in vain.

The Lord Protector was the first to stand up and express his position, laughing heartily, "The Emperor is wise. The position of heir to the throne is tied to the lifeblood of the nation, how can it be decided based on this single disaster? I agree we should continue to observe."

Since the Lord Protector had said as much, naturally, no one else objected.

The Emperor said, "Since everyone is in agreement, let’s have the three princes called in."

Eunuch Wan left Taihe Hall and quickly invited the three princes, who had been waiting outside for a while, into the hall.

When the Emperor announced that the Crown Prince would not be appointed for the time being, Prince Jin felt so wronged he nearly fainted.

Among the three, he was the first to leave and the last to return, and when it came to eating plain rice with greens, he had endured the most.

On hot days without ice, he, sweating profusely under the sun in the tents, bore it all without complaint, and now it was as if it counted for nothing?

No, it could not end like this.

Prince Jin, grinding his teeth, cupped his hands to the Emperor, "Father, during this disaster relief, Elder Brother scarcely participated. He vanished after just one day because he couldn’t handle the hardships of the disaster zone. Father, if the Crown Prince position is not to be established, so be it, but I implore you to punish Elder Brother for his neglect."

"What have you done for the people of the disaster area?" Jin Zijin asked indifferently, "Should the compensation for the families of those killed be paid by your Prince Jin Residence?"

Prince Jin’s face turned ashen. He hadn’t expected Jin Zijin to take this opportunity to report his wrongdoing.