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

condition? !

After hearing these two words, Zhou Zheng finally showed an unconscious smile.

"I don't need anything now, so I don't care about your so-called conditions."

Zhou Zheng stopped, looked at Gu Qianfan, shrugged and spoke indifferently.

Seeing Zhou Zheng's unwillingness to eat, Gu Qianfan was speechless.

As the commander of the Imperial City Division, this is the first time I have seen such a person in so many years.

We are all old foxes for thousands of years. How come Gu Qianfan couldn't see Zhou Zheng's inner thoughts, he was just waiting for him to take the initiative to speak.

"As long as the prince is willing to hand over the method of forging the serial crossbow, I can tell His Highness a piece of news."

In the end, Gu Qianfan bowed his head first.

This time he traveled thousands of miles from the imperial capital. If he went back like this, he might not be able to recover.

"Oh!?"

"Then it also depends on what kind of news you call it."

Zhou Zheng turned back, sat on the chair slowly, and spoke in a neutral tone.

In Xiang County, Zhou Zheng has many informants trained by Ji Gu. Gu Jiang and others now control almost the entire Xiang County. As the chief Confucian, he can understand everything.

Therefore, Zhou Zheng really doesn't like ordinary news.

However, Zhou Zheng did not point it out, because he knew very well that the news that the commander of the Imperial City Division could come in person was definitely not simple!

At least, it was the news that Zhou Zheng wanted but was hard to get.

"About His Highness the Third Prince, His Highness must not be very clear about it yet."

Gu Qianfan took a deep breath. Since he had lost the opportunity and initiative, let's just show his cards.

"Go on."

Hearing the name of the third prince, Zhou Zheng raised his eyebrows. I have to say that this news really interested Zhou Zheng.

When the five major families were uprooted, many signs pointed to the third prince. Zhou Zheng even used the letters in the hands of the five major families to bring down many of the third prince's disciples and influence.

But with the third prince's temperament, not only did he never get angry, he was even as stable as a rock.

This is not the Third Prince's style!

Instinct told Zhou Zheng that the third prince would not sit still and wait for death.

The failure of the New Deal to be implemented must have a direct relationship with the third prince.

However, Zhou Zheng spent a lot of energy in Xiang County, but still could not find any clues or clues about the third prince.

It seems that Zhou Qiao has never come to Xiangjun, and it seems that Zhou Qiao will never come to Xiangjun!

But, it must not be like this!

"Say!"

The pupils shrank to the size of pinholes, and Zhou Zheng's breathing became a little faster.

Being able to have the commander of the Imperial City Division personally go to Xiang County to tell him the news about Zhou Qiao was of profound significance, how could Zhou Zheng not know about it! ?

"Wu Cheng!"

"The third prince has reached an agreement with hundreds of squire and landowners in Xiang County, and will rebel in the near future!"

Gu Qianfan glanced around with his peripheral vision, and after confirming that no one was there, he lowered his voice and spoke in a low voice. ,

rebel! ?

Zhou Zheng's heart sank slightly!

Since ancient times, rebellion by princes has not been a trivial matter. From the founding of the Zhou Dynasty to the present, in the three hundred years, although there have been so-called battles for succession in every dynasty, no one has ever truly rebelled!

After all, once there is rebellion, the severity of the matter is beyond its control.

"Brother Three Emperors is my father's most beloved son, how could he rebel?!"

Zhou Zheng leaned slightly on the chair and spoke calmly.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Gu Qianfan felt as if he had eaten shit, and his face turned extremely ugly.

Emperor Tianjing was famous for doting on Zhou Qiao Nai, and even the world thought that if Zhou Zheng continued to be demented, the third prince would most likely become the successor to the throne in the future.

"Your Highness, it is absolutely true. I dare not lie."

Taking a deep breath, Gu Qianfan was not stupid enough to involve himself in the royal family's affairs.

"Brother Three Emperors, is there really a possibility of rebellion in Xiang County?!"

"That's right!"

"How can we see it!?"

"The hundreds of landowners and squires in Xiang County are all former domestic slaves of the third prince. They have worked in Xiang County for more than ten years and have secretly accumulated strong power."

"As long as the third prince raises his arms, everyone in Xiang County will rise up and compete with the imperial court!"

Gu Qianfan didn't hide anything and told the truth.

Just these words made Zhou Zheng calm on the surface, but shocked inside.

Obviously, this news was something he never expected.

When the five major families were wiped out and the third prince was not allowed to take action, Zhou Zheng sensed something was wrong.

Now Gu Qianfan's words made Zhou Zheng suddenly realize it!

The five major families are just victims deliberately released by the third prince!

Only when the five major families are wiped out can the slaves in Zhou Qiao's hands truly control the entire Xiang County!

What a ruthless method!

In order to achieve his goal, he did not hesitate to push the five families into the abyss and uproot them with the help of Zhou Zheng!

"It seems that I have underestimated my Third Emperor brother."

There was a slight movement in my heart. I thought Zhou Qiao was nothing more than that, but now it seems that Zhou Zheng still doesn't know his imperial brother well enough.

"Even so, what did Master Gu tell me to do?!"

Zhou Zheng rolled his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and asked Gu Qianfan softly with a smile.

This question made Gu Qianfan freeze on the spot.

"The prince has made great achievements in governing Xiang County. Don't you hope that the new policy will be implemented!?"

"Or is the prince really willing to see the people of Xiangjun fall into dire straits again!?"

Although Gu Qianfan's answer was righteous and stern, the panic in it could not be concealed at all.

Obviously, before coming to Xiangjun, Gu Qianfan never expected that Zhou Zheng would ask such a question at this time.

A normal person would be furious upon hearing that the third prince was rebelling. They would quickly express their loyalty to Gu Qianfan, the court and the Holy One, and they would definitely nip this rebellion in the cradle.

Zhou Zheng did the opposite. Not only did he not rush, but he even inquired deeply.

"Okay, I know."

Seeing that Gu Qianfan's tone was a little flustered, Zhou Zheng's goal was achieved.

"It's gone?"

"No more."

Gu Qianfan's face twitched a little. He really couldn't figure out why the prince's reaction was so indifferent! ?

Could it be that the prince knew the news in advance? !

But impossible!

From the communication with Gong Tan, it is impossible for Zhou Zheng to know the secret inside.

"In that case, I would like to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to hand over the method of making the serial crossbow to the lower official."

Seeing that Zhou Zheng did not continue the conversation, Gu Qianfan could only bite the bullet and raise his hands to Zhou Zheng.

"I, when did you tell me that I would hand it over to you!?"

"Didn't the prince agree just now?!"

"I have not agreed. I just want you to tell me the information you can provide."

"After I didn't promise you to provide information, I will give it to you."

Spreading his hands, Zhou Zheng had a sly smile on his face.

But this smile made Gu Qianfan's heart become more and more panicked!

How is this a prince? What the hell is the difference between this and a scoundrel! ?

However, Gu Qianfan couldn't do anything!