Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

Chapter 13 Uncle-nephew talk

"I've heard everything about you in court."

Xiao Guan raised his sword eyebrows slightly, and there were some waves in the depths of his quiet eyes again.

"It's causing trouble for uncle."

Zhou Zheng felt a little bitter and lowered his head slightly.

The reason why the court moved out of the Xiao family was because Zhou Zheng had no other choice.

Over the years, the Prince's Mansion has long lost its original grandeur. Not to mention that the Holy Emperor cares about it and all the officials welcome it. Even those servants who look down on others no longer take the Prince's Mansion in their eyes.

If he wants to protect himself, Xiao is the only card Zhou Zheng can play.

"When Qing'er was still here, who in the court would dare to do this to you!?"

"Nowadays, the ministers are disrespectful and the Holy One wants to be deposed. It is really abominable!"

Xiao Guan frowned and said with a cold look.

"As long as I, Xiao Guan, am still alive, they will never touch you!"

With clenched fists, Xiao Guan looked at Zhou Zheng, who was standing in front of him with a thin body, and his eyes were a little moist.

Among all the princes of the past dynasties, which one is not blessed with countless favors! ?

Who is not noble and powerful and has all the officials surrendered?

But Zhou Zheng was reduced to this situation, and he was almost deposed as the crown prince by being accused!

This is no humiliation that a dignified prince can suffer! ?

One can imagine how miserable Zhou Zheng's life has been over the past few years.

"Boy, everything is fine."

Feeling Xiao Guan's heartfelt concern, Zhou Zheng was moved in his heart.

Although he has traveled through time, the original owner's heart is still full of deep emotions for this uncle whom he has not seen for ten years.

"If my legs hadn't been crippled and I was still killing enemies on the battlefield, today, no matter what, I would go to the palace to face the saint and seek justice for you!"

Today's Xiao Guan, although he still has the brand of the Xiao family on his body, and although there is still a faint legend in the army and the court, he has long lost the bravery and ability of the past.

He no longer has any fame, and he is not even qualified to see the Holy One.

Otherwise, even if Zhou Zheng is an idiot, even if everyone wants to destroy Zhou Zheng, they will still weigh it in their hearts!

"Fortunately, now that you have recovered from your dementia, the Xiao family's attitude towards you will also change."

Taking a deep breath and suppressing the fluctuations of his inner emotions, Xiao Guan said solemnly.

Since Xiao Qing's death, and Zhou Zheng's dementia cannot be cured, the entire Xiao family has long ignored Zhou Zheng.

But now the news of Zhou Zheng's recovery from dementia spread throughout the Zhou Dynasty. Although Mrs. Xiao was surprised, she was not indifferent.

Xiao Mu sent Xiao Guan to the imperial capital, which is enough to explain the change of Xiao family's attitude towards Zhou Zheng.

After all, the Xiao family would naturally give up on an idiot prince.

Because, since ancient times, idiots have not been able to inherit the throne!

But things are different now!

"Changed?"

"In other words, even if I am not an idiot, Mrs. Xiao may not necessarily support me in the battle for the throne?"

Although he had been mentally prepared before, Zhou Zheng was still a little disappointed when he heard the news from Xiao Guan.

"Yes."

With a bitter smile, Xiao Guan did not deny it.

The Xiao family was able to become one of the five major families of the Zhou Dynasty by not acting on impulse.

Even though Zhou Zheng is the prince, part of the Xiao family's blood is flowing in his body!

Unless there is absolute certainty, it is absolutely impossible to intervene in the battle for the throne, because one mistake will lead to the abyss of death, the destruction of the family and the death of everyone!

"How can I get Xiao's support!?"

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Zheng looked solemn.

He doesn't like to owe favors, and he doesn't like to ask for help.

But the beginning from time travel made Zhou Zheng very clear that now was not the time to act impulsively.

Only by temporarily relying on Xiao's power can he get out of the current predicament.

Otherwise, let alone the fact that the Xiao family does not support him and will find it difficult in the future, just a few remarks in the court will be the crime of deceiving the emperor. When the time comes, it will not be as simple as deposing the crown prince and banishing him to Xiangjun.

"In the battle for the throne, there is only one possibility for the Xiao family to fully support it."

"That means getting Xiao's absolute approval!"

"Let Mrs. Xiao see the real value in you!"

Xiao Guan's eyes flickered. If a wealthy family wants to stand firm, it needs to be cautious and steady.

But similarly, if aristocratic families want to develop further, they must also rely on imperial power.

Taking a chance at a critical moment can help the family make further progress.

Twenty years ago, although the Xiao family was one of the five great families in the Zhou Dynasty, they were at the bottom.

But now the Xiao family's ranking among the five major families has improved significantly, second only to the Su family and the Yin family.

It even reached its peak ten years ago, and there is a vague tendency to become the first of the five major families.

Because at that time, although the Xiao family was forced to side with Zhou Tian, the bet ended up winning.

"Qing'er is my father's most beloved daughter. My father loves Qing'er even more than our brothers."

"If it weren't for Qing'er's determination to sever ties with her family, her father wouldn't have firmly supported her."

"Of course, Zhou Tian was also deeply favored by the Emperor at that time. Coupled with Zhou Tian's outstanding personal abilities, everything fell into place."

Xiao Guan recalled the past events, but when he mentioned Qing'er, the corners of his eyes were still a little moist.

"The position of crown prince was just symbolic before Wei Guan."

“Only by persisting until the weak crown is crowned can you have real power.”

"Although Zhou Tian was the crown prince at that time, he was still not 100% sure that he could be crowned safely and smoothly. Everything depended on your mother and the Xiao family."

Speaking of this, Xiao Guan's eyes quietly turned bloodshot!

"He promised at the beginning that he would ascend to the throne of prince, crown you with a weak crown, and inherit the throne!"

"But now it seems that it is just a lie!"

When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden.

The cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked!

Nowadays, the Holy Emperor has already ruled the world and is in charge of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even if he fails to fulfill his original promise, what can they do to him?

"If you were asked to give up your position as crown prince and live in peace, what would you do?"

Staring at Zhou Zheng, Xiao Guan asked in a deep voice.

He knew the current emperor very well. Zhou Zheng's actions in the court and his attitude toward Concubine Shu were probably enough to make the emperor have murderous intentions in his heart!

Although Mrs. Xiao has changed her attitude towards Zhou Zheng, in Xiao Guan's view, it is simply impossible to get Ms. Xiao to support Zhou Zheng just like she supported Zhou Tian.

The right time, right place, and right people were not on Zhou Zheng's side.

"The man brings Wu Gou, and the blood rains to find the prince!"

"If you want to survive by living a low life, it is better to die generously and leave a good name!"

"It's mine, no one can take it away!"

"Not even the current Holy Emperor can try to take it away!"

"Unless, I die!"

Zhou Zheng held his head high and spoke resolutely!

He is not the original owner, and he will not choose the same humiliating life as the original owner!

"What a saying: A man leads a Wu hook, and it rains blood to find a prince!"

"Ambitious!"

"I think my father would be moved if he heard these words!"

Zhou Zheng's words suddenly caused the blood in Xiao Guan's body, which had been silent for many years, to boil.