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

In a somewhat dilapidated courtyard in Yancheng.

Zhou Zheng looked at the familiar faces in the wheelchair, his eyes a little moist.

He walked up to the man in three steps and then slowly squatted down. He placed his palms on Xiao Guan's unconscious legs and remained silent for a long time.

"Silly boy."

Gently patting Zhou Zheng's head with his palm, Xiao Mu smiled freely.

It has been a year since the last time we met.

Unexpectedly, we would meet again in Xiangjun this time.

The two talked for a long time, and there was nothing they could finish.

Only when he was with Xiao Guan could Zhou Zheng feel truly relaxed.

Because he knew that the man in front of him was someone who would rather risk his life to protect him.

"How are you getting along with Lan Xi?"

The Lan Xi that Xiao Guan mentioned was the elegant woman who had been at Zhou Zheng's mansion these past few days.

Hearing this name, Zhou Zheng looked a little strange.

Because Lan Xi is too proactive towards Zhou Zheng and will follow Zhou Zheng as long as he has time.

But this woman seemed to be very clever, so Zhou Zheng couldn't take any advantage.

Zhou Zheng was very annoyed just following Zhou Zheng all the time, because it meant that Zhou Zheng had less time to interact with Gong Tan and Mu Qingwan.

Before Lan Xi came, Zhou Zheng could still eat Gong Tan's tofu. As long as it wasn't too much, Gong Tan would shyly acquiesce.

Fortunately, Lan Xi didn't even give Zhou Zheng any chance to get along with them.

The only thing that made Zhou Zheng happy was that besides being interested in Zhou Zheng, Lan Xi also cared about Su Xun'er.

Because of this, Zhou Zhengfang was able to escape a little.

Xiao Guan looked a little strange when he heard Zhou Zheng's accusatory words.

"Uncle, what is the relationship between this woman and grandpa!?"

Regarding Zhou Zheng's question, Xiao Guan shook his head.

Because he doesn't even know it himself.

"But since your grandpa trusts her, he must have his own considerations."

Xiao Guan also asked Xiao Mu, after all, this involves ten thousand elites!

Once Lan Xi has ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous.

It's a pity that he didn't get a positive response.

Xiao Guan only said one thing, that is, this person can be trusted absolutely.

"It's not easy for my father to take advantage of the imperial court's method of reducing troops and help secretly."

"But I'm afraid my father won't be able to do anything about what happens next. You have to rely on yourself for everything."

Speaking of this, Xiao Guan looked solemn.

The northern land is indeed much safer now, but this also means that the Xiao family will face great challenges.

Whether it was layoffs, Second Highness Zhou Ting began to install his cronies in the north, or His Majesty was secretly suppressing the Xiao family in the court, these signals all revealed that the Xiao family's situation had begun to change.

One careless move could plunge the Xiao family into a state of eternal destruction.

"Grandpa, are you really willing?!"

Biting his gums, the original Marquis of Zhenbei could intimidate the world, and he could straighten his spine even when facing the court!

"Father said that we have all underestimated the current majesty."

"His methods are tough and bloody enough to make people fear him."

When His Majesty was mentioned, Xiao Guan's eyes became a little gloomier.

In order to help Emperor Tianjing sit on the throne, the Xiao family almost involved the entire family.

But now, the bird is gone and the bow is hidden, and I didn't expect that the Holy Sage would actually start plotting against the Xiao family.

"Father told you to hold back."

"Endure it until you are twenty, and then you will be crowned."

Turning to look at Zhou Zheng, Xiao Guan's worry was undisguised.

No matter how the court targets and suppresses the Xiao family, as long as Xiao Mu is still there, the Xiao family will not fall easily.

But Zhou Zheng is different!

Almost no one in the whole court stood on his side, even the Holy Emperor's desire to depose the Prince has not stopped yet.

Eighteen weak crowns, twenty crowns!

At this juncture, Xiao Guan, like Xiao Mu, had only one idea, and that was to prevent Zhou Zheng from making any mistakes.

Only if you are successfully crowned and become the crown prince will you be qualified to aspire to the world!

Once something goes wrong in the middle and he loses his qualification for the coronation, it means that Zhou Zheng may be completely removed from the battle for the throne.

"Uncle, do you think they will give me a chance to survive this year safely?"

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly, stood up, looked towards the direction of the imperial capital, and clenched the fists in his sleeves slightly.

The people he was talking about were not only the ministers of the court, but also his royal brothers, and Emperor Tianjing!

If they could give Zhou Zheng a chance to live safely, even if he didn't want the throne, so what? !

However, they were pressing each other step by step, hoping that Zhou Zheng could completely obliterate him!

Zhou Zheng's words made Xiao Guan's expression become complicated.

He knew Zhou Zheng's difficulties and the humiliation Zhou Zheng had suffered over the years.

But unfortunately, there was nothing they could do.

"Since the imperial court has taken action against the Xiao family, does uncle think they will give us a chance?"

With a look of loneliness and suppressed anger, Zhou Zheng looked down at the ground and smiled bitterly.

In the past, Emperor Tianjing did not touch Zhou Zheng, not only because he wanted to uphold the so-called benevolence, righteousness and morality, and was unwilling to do anything that would damage his reputation as a perfect old man.

It's because he still has some scruples.

He was worried about Daxia's eagerness, and he was worried about Zhenbei Hou's support and self-respect.

Therefore, Zhou Zheng can survive until now.

But now, the crisis in Daxia has been lifted, the Marquis of Zhenbei has begun to lose his military power, and Zhou Zheng has also arrived in Xiang County!

All signs indicate that Emperor Tianjing is not willing to wait any longer!

Regardless of whether Zhou Zheng can survive this year safely, or whether Zhou Zheng can be successfully crowned, none of this is important.

If you want to add a crime, why do you have no excuse? !

As long as Emperor Tianjing is willing, he can take Zhou Zheng's life at any time.

Because he is the real master of the Zhou Dynasty!

Zhou Zheng's words were like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into Xiao Guan's heart.

With every word he said, Xiao Guan's complexion became paler.

"But, what can we do?"

Xiao Guan in the wheelchair was shaking a little.

Not out of fear, but out of a deep sense of despair.

In the face of absolute imperial power, it doesn't matter whether you are a wealthy family or a powerful clan.

"How can it be?"

"You want me, Zhou Zheng, to bow his head and accept his fate?!"

"I can not do it!"

Zhou Zheng raised his head stubbornly, light shining in Zhou Zheng's eyes.

He relived his life not to reach a destined ending.

In this life, Zhou Zheng wants to live out his whole life!

"There is only one way to avoid being bullied!"

"any solution?"

"Powerful, powerful enough!"

In this world, it doesn’t matter whether you are full of benevolence and morality, or whether you are full of lies and deceit!

It doesn't matter whether you are an accomplished person and help the world, or a poor person who is single.

Because this kind of world has always been a world where the strong are respected!

Here, fists are the last word.

Here, strength is the hard currency.

Here, being strong is the only way to survive!

"what you up to?!"

Xiao Guan unconsciously felt something.

Even his voice had a tremor.

"No one can take away my life, Zhou Zheng!"

"No one can arrange my fate, Zhou Zheng!"

"Even if the King of Heaven comes, don't even think about it!"

"Everyone respects me a foot, and I respect others a foot!"

"If someone bullies me, I will retaliate tenfold!"

"If the sky bullies me, I will stab the sky!"