153: Do we still have time?

Why would you do this? Don't you want to earn merit for Father Emperor?

Prince Fu asked, surprised.

Earn merit? Why would this servant want to earn such merit? What good would it do this servant?

Zhu Nan snorted.

What do you mean by that?

Your Highness, this servant understood long ago that new Eunuchs replace the old ones in the palace every year.

The positions of us Eunuchs who leave the Imperial Palace have long been taken by those newcomers.

Even if this servant earns merit and returns to the palace, where would this servant find a position that belongs to him?

Moreover, returning to the palace might even lead to torment from those high-ranking newcomers.

In the end, wouldn't this servant just be asking for trouble?

Zhu Nan said.

This... that's true!

Prince Fu said, suddenly enlightened.

Zhu Nan continued, Your Highness, you see, this servant's path back to the palace is already blocked.

So, is there still a path of retiring to his hometown?

Retiring to his hometown? Yes, that's the last resort for many officials.

Not only can they return to their hometown with honor, but they can also enjoy the court's retirement benefits, living a carefree life...

Prince Fu said.

That's the path for officials, but we Eunuchs don't have it so good!

Zhu Nan said directly.

Why is that?!

Prince Fu was startled.

Your Highness may not know how the common people view us Eunuchs.

In our Great Ming, although it has been over a thousand years since the era of Profound Qi began, people's traditional Concept are still the old ones.

For example, 'our bodies, skin, and hair are received from our parents,' and 'there are three ways to be unfilial, and having no heir is the greatest.'

As for us Eunuchs, we entered the palace to serve the Emperor from a young age, and our bodies are missing an important part.

This is most looked down upon by the common people.

If we return to our hometowns, everyone will look at us like monsters.

Under such circumstances, can we still live well?

Prince Fu was stunned when he heard this, then nodded and said, If that's the case, it would indeed be very difficult to live, after all, rumors are terrifying, and the words of many can melt metal...

Zhu Nan nodded fiercely and said, Your Highness is absolutely right!

Even if we earn some money, we are still a group of special people who are looked down upon!

We cannot be compared to those court officials at all!

So, this servant's path back home is also already blocked!

This... that's indeed the case!

Prince Fu was speechless, not expecting the fate of these Eunuchs to be so tragic.

Why had he never thought about these things before?

He only cared about his own eating, drinking, and entertainment, completely disregarding the feelings and future of his subordinates...

Zhu Nan continued, Your Highness, this servant has already understood.

Since all of this servant's escape routes are blocked, this servant only has one path left: to follow Your Highness!

This servant's home is within this Residence.

Alive, he is a person of the Residence; dead, he is a ghost of the Residence.

This servant will absolutely not have second thoughts.

Your Highness can absolutely trust this servant.

Even if someone wants to harm Your Highness, this servant will definitely be the one who fights to the end to protect Your Highness!

Prince Fu was greatly shocked upon hearing this and sighed, Get up!

This King understands your loyalty, but... it's difficult.

The current situation can only be saved by a Martial Commander.

Just relying on Zhu Zhiyong and Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor, these two martial generals, is simply not enough!

Although Ninth Young Master is a super Genius, he is too young, and time is still not enough.

Heaven does not bless this King...

Zhu Nan quickly said, Your Highness, don't worry!

Things are not without room for maneuver...

Oh? Do you have any good ideas?

Prince Fu quickly asked.

Your Highness, according to Wu Zhen, the current situation of the struggle for the heir is actually quite complex.

On the surface, several people are involved, but no one knows who else is secretly involved.

Therefore, no one dares to act rashly, lest they become the first target and be jointly targeted by everyone!

In other words, they are currently in a stalemate.

This state will continue until a certain powerful Your Highness can overpower the crowd and stand out!

Zhu Nan said.

Prince Fu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he pondered, So, we still have time?

That's right!

The duration of this state is the valuable time we can use.

Of course, this is also uncertain, because what if someone wants to act against our Prince Fus Mansion first?

So we must act quickly, either by seeking strong external support, or by fully supporting Ninth Young Master's Cultivation, allowing him to grow as quickly as possible!

And...

And what?!

Prince Fu asked anxiously.

We must closely track and observe the situation of the struggle for the heir, to see where the wind is blowing.

Then there are two choices...

Which two choices?

One is to pledge allegiance to this powerful Imperial Prince, supporting him to ascend the Great Ming throne.

Doing so can at least ensure our own safety.

As for wealth, Your Highness should just consider it as paying money to avert disaster.

The second is to employ various means to sow discord, causing the situation of the princes' struggle to return to a stalemate.

Then our time can be extended again, and it also means we have more time for Ninth Young Master to fully grow!

Zhu Nan said loudly.

Well said!!! Good, good, that's how it should be!!! By the way, was this strategy also told to you by Eunuch Wu?

Prince Fu asked.

Part of it he taught this servant, but it was mainly this servant's own deliberation, after all, he doesn't know about Ninth Young Master yet!

Zhu Nan replied.

Very good!

I didn't expect you to be so meticulous for this King.

From now on, you will be this King's true confidant!

Prince Fu said solemnly.

This servant is willing to serve Your Highness with all his might until death!!!

Zhu Nan said, overjoyed.

After this long talk, not only was the slight rift that had existed between them eliminated, but a relationship of trust was also re-established.

This should be considered a major event for the Prince Fus Mansion!

Many times, loyalty is more important than ability, because loyalty cannot be replaced, while ability can be supplemented.

Although Zhu Nan's ability is average, he is not entirely useless, and his loyalty is unmatched by others.

After all, as he said, he actually has nowhere to go, no retreat, and can only live and die with the Prince Fus Mansion.

It can be said that it is impossible for such a person to be disloyal!

In history, during the late stages of many dynasties, when those who seized power stormed the Imperial Palace, often only a group of Eunuchs were left, wielding swords and fighting against the invaders.

As for those so-called loyal court officials, a considerable number of them had already bathed and changed at home, waiting to work for the new master and earn money!

This is also why emperors trust Eunuchs more, because they have long been people who wear the same pants, sharing a common destiny.

In the imperial court, the emperor is actually the most insecure person, because no one he sees can be fully trusted.

Most civil and military officials are just employees, and when the opportunity arises, they can abandon him, switch jobs, and continue working.

Even the Imperial Princes and Imperial Grandchildren probably care more about the Dragon Throne beneath their buttocks.

So the emperor can only trust these Eunuchs who are at the bottom of the social hierarchy...