The Crybaby Prince is Reborn, Where is the Prince Going?

Chapter 42 Who? Me?

Jin You suddenly became ruthless and asked Xiao Yunzhen, "What if we move everything forward? Since waiting won't necessarily change anything, then we should take the initiative and move the incident forward!"

[But these things are so interconnected, how can you guarantee that everything will develop according to your plan? What will you do if it is beyond your control?]

Xiao Yunzhen's worries are not unreasonable, but Jinyou is not someone who chooses to sit and wait for death.

Maybe God sent Xiao Yunzhen back not to give Xiao Yunzhen a chance, but to give him a chance?

A baby who can't do anything and a person who can read the baby's mind are both in his favor no matter how you look at it.

This idea was infinitely magnified in Jinyou's mind, and it also made him more determined in his idea.

[Jinyou, my rebirth has changed a lot of things. My two brothers have been punished, and the Empress is now under house arrest after failing to harm my mother. The harem has changed a lot. We should play it safe instead of trying to take the initiative.]

"What are you afraid of?" He Jinyou interrupted him. "Are you afraid that everything will happen for no reason, and you'll be treated like a monster? Or are you afraid of repeating the same mistakes? If everyone is as restrained as you, won't they just let things take their course and wait in despair?"

"I'm not afraid, but you and I have nothing right now. How can we fight them? Let's not even talk about external enemies, just the five brothers. How can you defeat them all by yourself?"

At this point, Xiao Yunzhen paused. "Okay, even if you think the brothers aren't a concern, what about Mr. Dongguo? Can you defeat him?"

Now it was He Jinyou's turn to be silent.

He had heard of Dongguo's name, Dongguo Chengbin, the strongest brain in the rebel army, who assisted Emperor Xuan in ascending the throne as a military advisor.

But two years ago, Mr. Dongguo retired to the mountains and expressed his ambition to never enter the court in his lifetime, in order to reassure Emperor Xuan.

But why was it born again?

Xiao Yunzhen saw the bewilderment on Jinyou's face and explained, "Mr. Dongguo did indeed retire to the mountains and forests, never serving the imperial court. But he was also a human being, with all his emotions and desires. He was born for a prostitute, but eventually fell in love with the Third Emperor and became his advisor. With Mr. Dongguo's help, the Third Emperor successfully became the Crown Prince and ultimately ascended the throne. You've probably heard a rumor..."

"Whoever controls Dongguo controls the world."

[Yes, all the world's counselors looked to Dongguo as their leader. Dongguo was originally a scholar, but he met a wise leader and was able to display his talents. After my father ascended the throne, he reached the peak of his career. With his help and that of the regent, my father secured the throne, and the country was stable and peaceful. Thus, rumors gradually spread that whoever controls Dongguo controls the country. Perhaps this rumor led to Mr. Dongguo's retirement?]

Whoever gets Dongguo will get the world, but it is obvious that this world was stabilized by Dongguo and He Qianzhao together. Why was Dongguo the only one to retreat in the end? Was it because he was feared by Emperor Xuan, or was it because he was afraid of being feared?

The source of the rumor cannot be traced, but Dongguo's retirement is now a fact. At least some planning can be done before he is born. Moreover, he has met a wise leader... It is still unknown whether the third prince is a wise leader.

Doing nothing is definitely not okay, but doing too much is not okay either.

Xiao Yunzhen was right when he said that a single move can affect the entire body. These people and these things are inextricably linked. If you want to change something, you have to think long and hard and not act rashly.

"No matter what the reason is for Dongguo to retire, at least we know why he came into the world. If we can pull Dongguo over when the time comes, it won't be a bad idea."

[Huh? New idea! I was still trying to figure out how to stop Dongguo from coming into the world!]

...Can this brain be suitable for being an emperor?

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Jinyou. From the beginning to the end, they had been pushing Xiao Yunzhen to be the emperor, but could Xiao Yunzhen be the emperor? Was he willing to be the emperor?

What if he doesn't want to? Then what's the point of doing all this?

At this moment, He Jinyou's desire for truth reached its peak, and he opened his mouth and said, "Xiao Yunzhen, do you want to be the emperor?"

Xiao Yunzhen's brain froze for a moment.

To be the emperor? Him?

Me? Me as the emperor?

Jinyou nodded, "Yes, do you want to be the emperor?"

Xiao Yunzhen had never thought about this question, even in his previous life. He only knew that as long as he could survive, it didn't matter whether he became the emperor or not.

When his mother was alive, she did not ask him to compete for supremacy. After his mother passed away, his father still disliked him and wanted to make him a king and arrange a marriage for him.

He didn't feel anything about all this. It was just the throne. His father could give it to him, but he couldn't snatch it away.

The distinction between father and son, ruler and subject, and legitimate and illegitimate children has always been his inherent concept.

He was born out of wedlock to a concubine, and he had five older biological brothers. No matter how the throne was passed, it would never be his turn to become emperor.

So he didn't fight or compete, and ultimately saved his life.

But now, when he was reborn as a baby, the son of a powerful official said something very offensive and asked him seriously and solemnly, "Xiao Yunzhen, do you want to be the emperor?"

Do you think so? Maybe you do. If you were the emperor, would you be able to protect everything you want? If you had enough power, would your mother not die?

But he was just a son of a concubine. In a country that advocated the establishment of the eldest son as the heir, how difficult was it for him to overcome public opinion, eliminate dissidents, and finally ascend the throne?

But tracing back to the source, it is not a question of whether you want to or not, but whether you can.

"You don't need to feel overly burdened. It's useless to think so much. If you want it, I will help you get it. The entire Regent Palace is behind you, not just me."

Xiao Yunzhen asked weakly, "What if I don't want to be the leader?"

So he got an answer he couldn't refuse, "I will push you and let you be the boss!"

Wow, what a domineering and self-unaware statement!

But Xiao Yunzhen firmly believed that He Jinyou could do it. After all, judging from his previous life, his talent was not inferior to He Qianzhao.

This is a question without options. I'm the most helpless person, the one with the least choice. Since the path has already been mapped out, I can only accept it. But Jinyou, it's not that I don't want to take that position, I just don't want you to pay too much for something that seems hopeless.

"You, a baby, won't have to worry about that. I'll arrange everything and smoothly push you into that position when the time comes. If there's anything you don't want to do, I'll do it for you."

The conditions offered by He Jinyou were so tempting that he could not refuse. In the first place, he could not refuse. He just got the right to know.

[Okay, I believe you...] Xiao Yunzhen's heart stopped. He Jinyou looked down and saw that the little kid pouted and burst into tears.

[It hurts so much! Jinyou... I... can't bear it anymore...]

A foul odor began to spread from under Xiao Yunzhen.

Jinyou frowned, his face turned dark in an instant, and he wanted to throw the man out immediately.

"Wenyan!"

"Hey~ Prince, I'm here!"

As soon as Wen Yan stepped in, he smelled a foul stench that made him cry.

"Ugh~ Prince, ugh~"

"Get out! Call the nanny here!!"