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

As time passed, the atmosphere in Xiangjun became more solemn.

Whether it was the squire or the strong man, the officials or the common people, they all noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

In eighteen counties and seventy-two cities, we can see signs that the powerful gentry are armed.

Moreover, this kind of movement of armed forces is not carried out covertly or quietly, but on the contrary, it is carried out with great fanfare, and no one knows about it!

The squire and local tycoon can be said to be unprecedentedly generous this time. In addition to gathering the private soldiers they support, they also spend a lot of money to recruit soldiers!

No one knows what their purpose is, even if someone has a vague guess, but so what! ?

In recent years, the five major families have almost controlled the entire Xiang County, and even the influence of the imperial court is not as strong as the five major families.

For a time, the powerful squires headed by the five major families gathered a considerable force in a very short period of time.

Moreover, this force is still growing in a snowballing manner!

At the same time, Yancheng was full of pressure.

The city wall has long been filled with soldiers and generals, and the people in the city have been mobilized as much as possible to build defenses!

No one knows when the enemy will arrive, but they all know that this day will come.

Because every time the sun sets in the evening, you can vaguely see dozens of figures at the end of Yan Cheng's sight, sitting on horseback and looking towards the city wall!

"Boss, if you calculate the time, the imperial court should have received the urgent message."

"However, there is still no movement."

In the mansion, Zhou Ping's words were full of worry.

After eight hundred miles of haste, the situation in Xiangjun had already been sent to the court, but not only did they not wait for reinforcements, they didn't even wait for a reply from the court.

All signs confirm Zhou Zheng's initial guess that the imperial court will not take action!

"Don't worry, with me here, you won't die."

Seeing Zhou Ping's depressed look, Zhou Zheng comforted him.

But no one noticed that Zhou Zheng was looking in the direction of the imperial capital, and his mood was also a little low.

He never thought that the imperial court would send troops, nor that the imperial court would lend a helping hand at this time.

What really made Zhou Zheng feel cold was the attitude of Emperor Tianjing!

"We are also your prince, why are you so cold-blooded to me!"

With a thought in his mind, Zhou Zheng clenched his fist slightly and sighed involuntarily.

"I control my own life!"

"So what if there is no support from the imperial court!?"

"I, Zhou Zheng, can also live well!"

......

The Great Zhou Dynasty, the imperial capital.

Deep in the palace.

"Your Majesty, the situation in Xiang County is in crisis. The five major families have raised 50,000 troops and are about to besiege Yancheng."

After a long time after Gu Qianfan spoke, Emperor Tianjing slowly raised his head: "How is the prince's situation?"

When his deep eyes fell on Gu Qianfan, Gu Qianfan felt as if all his secrets had been exposed, and he trembled slightly.

"Back to your majesty, the prince has mobilized all the forces that Yan Cheng can mobilize, and it seems that he is going to fight with him."

Gu Qianfan did not dare to neglect and responded quickly.

This kind of behavior of hitting an egg against a stone has no meaning or value in Gu Qianfan's opinion.

He couldn't figure out why Zhou Zheng was doing this.

It's just that he knows better that as the commander of the Imperial City, he only obeys the orders of the current emperor and does not comment on anything else.

"Is there anything else?"

Unexpectedly, Emperor Tianjing did not make any move.

"The news about Xiang County has spread in the imperial capital."

"More and more people are starting to pay attention, and it is likely to spread across the country."

"Some places have even begun to use His Highness as a bet, betting on how many days His Highness can last..."

After speaking, Gu Qianfan's voice was a little soft.

Logically speaking, such a trivial matter should not be passed on to the Holy One from the Imperial City Secretary.

But in the past few days, the betting matter has become more and more intense, and even among the court officials, there has been quite a stir.

"How many days do you think the prince can last?"

Gu Qianfan never expected that Emperor Tianjing would ask such a question.

"Your Majesty, this servant doesn't know."

"But the current situation is that the right time, right place, and right people are not on the prince's side. I'm afraid..."

Lowering his head, Gu Qianfan felt a little scared.

"Where's the third child?"

Emperor Tianjing stopped questioning Gu Qianfan and started questioning Zhou Qiao.

"Your Majesty is wise. The third prince is indeed closely connected with the five major families in Xiang County."

"But the third prince is also cautious and quite secretive."

"I'm afraid the Third Prince is involved in what happened this time."

Under the instruction of Emperor Tianjing, the Imperial City Division had already secretly investigated Zhou Qiao.

If they hadn't avoided alerting the enemy, and the Emperor Tianjing's order had prevented the Imperial City Department from taking action easily, they would have already mastered the relevant evidence.

But from the clues, Gu Qianfan can be sure that the third prince is definitely not simple!

"The third child is really capable of avoiding the eyes of your Imperial City Division for so many years."

Putting down the memorial in his hand, Emperor Tianjing murmured to himself.

Gu Qianfan did not dare to fathom the holy intention, so he could only lie on his knees and did not dare to raise his head.

"Go back."

Emperor Tianjing seemed a little tired.

After Gu Qianfan retreated, a hunched old figure appeared.

"Your Majesty, the third prince's purpose this time is not just for the prince."

The hoarse voice was devoid of any emotion and even gave people a sinister feeling.

"This little trick can't make trouble."

"If he really has the ability to establish himself as king in Xiang County, I will actually appreciate him."

Emperor Tianjing smiled coldly, and if the information hidden in these words were heard by others, it would definitely cause huge waves!

"I'm afraid that the prince won't be able to hold on..."

Shaking his head, the hoarse voice came from his rickety body again.

"Why, do you feel sorry for him?"

Long frowned slightly, it seemed that this was the first time Emperor Tianjing heard that the old man was worried about Zhou Zheng.

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. I am just worried about that kind of thing."

The hoarse voice mentioned something that made Emperor Tianjing's eyes suddenly freeze.

That's right, he hasn't gotten that thing yet.

"Gan Mo won't let him die."

"If he really died in Xiang County, I can only say that it was God's will."

......

The mansion of the three princes.

"Your Highness, the five major families have already started taking action."

"Just waiting for your order."

An old figure stood respectfully behind Zhou Qiao.

Hearing this, Zhou Qiao's eyes suddenly became hot.

"Pass the order, everything will go according to plan!"

Taking a deep breath, a wicked smile appeared on Zhou Qiao's face!

"Remember, don't defeat Yan Cheng so quickly, and don't kill Zhou Zheng so quickly."

Zhou Qiao's words made the old man behind him a little confused.

"What do you mean by this, Your Highness?!"

"It's impossible for the court to remain calm if this matter drags on for too long."

The old man's face was wrinkled, he thought a little, and then he finally spoke to persuade.

Once the court takes action, things may not necessarily be under their control.

"That's right, we just have to wait for the court to take action."

"If the imperial court doesn't take action, the rest of the matter will not proceed."

Jie Jie smiled, and Zhou Qiao looked incomprehensible.

He hates Zhou Zheng, so this time he must kill Zhou Zheng!

But equally, he must make good use of Zhou Zheng's value before he dies!

Because he, Zhou Qiao, not only wants Zhou Zheng's life, but also wants to compete for opportunities in the world!