Mr. Zhong was taken aback by Chu Feng's words and fell silent.
As Chu Feng had said, "The most complex thing in this world is the human heart."
Crown Prince Hua was deeply entangled within the vortex of power and had been educated by the noble imperial family over the years. Perhaps he had once genuinely admired Lord Chu, who had achieved great military feats, and willingly called him "King Father" when he was young and naive.
However, now that Crown Prince Hua had reached the age of 30 and held the power of the Imperial Hua Family in his hands... It was difficult to say how ambitious and greedy he had become and what his true intentions were.
The only thing he could confirm was that Crown Prince Hua had never visited Yenching, nor had he paid a visit to Lord Chu after his coming-of-age ceremony at 18. That was when he gained control over the Imperial Hua Family.
He used to consider Lord Chu as a second father.
In the end, Lord Chu would always be an "outsider" compared to his blood relatives in the Imperial Hua Family. Although the late emperor trusted Lord Chu immensely, how could he ensure the trust of other members of the Imperial Hua Family, especially after his death?
With Lord Chu commanding a million mercenaries and holding the military power of the world, this power was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of the Hua family. How could they sleep peacefully, knowing he could easily replace them if he so wished?
Even if Lord Chu had deep affection and respect for Donghua and the Hua family, who could guarantee that the descendants of the Chu family would not harbor rebellious thoughts? Who could guarantee that the generals under Lord Chu would never consider rebelling against the crown?
The human heart is fickle!
"Things change over time, much less people. Fate has always been a harsh master."
Mr. Zhong sighed softly, his eyes full of nostalgia and emotion from the vicissitudes of life.
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