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

Different from the noisy atmosphere with gongs and drums when Zhou Zheng went north, the atmosphere in the imperial capital was solemn.

Especially above the imperial court and within the residences of the princes.

Even the second prince Zhou Ting, who was always in the military camp, made a special trip back because Zhou Zheng returned to Beijing.

"Brother Emperor, could it be that you just watch like this!?"

Inside Zhou Fan's mansion, Zhou Ting stood upright with a look of reluctance.

He never expected that letting Zhou Zheng go to Xiangjun would cut off his future, or even strangle him in Xiangjun, but in the end it turned into a luxurious gift package.

Who wouldn’t be jealous of Zhou Zheng’s achievements in Xiang County? !

Not only did it solve the autumn tax problem, but it also eliminated the wealthy gentry that had been in Xiang County for three hundred years!

This has never been done since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty.

Now, Zhou Zheng is coming back. He is loved by countless people along the way, and even people from Dayuan and Daxia come to pay their respects.

With such magnificence, not even Zhou Ting, not even the emperors of the past dynasties could enjoy it.

But Zhou Ting couldn't do anything about it.

He never expected that the fight for the throne would reach this point.

What he didn't want to see even more.

"Don't look at it like this!?"

"What can we do?!"

"Could we tell the prince not to come back?! Or maybe we could kidnap him and kill him on the way?"

Zhou Fan looked calm and didn't seem to care about this matter.

"This is not like your temperament, or are you planning to appoint?! Are you planning to let the prince inherit the throne!?"

Zhou Ting sneered in his heart. Over the years, both he and Zhou Fan had put in countless efforts and hardships to get to the top.

Even if they wanted to give up the fight for the unification position at this time, it would be impossible for them to do so.

When Zhou Qiao was captured alive by Zhou Zheng, Zhou Ting knew that once Zhou Zheng came to power, his fate would not be much better in the future.

Not only him, but also the courtiers who supported him.

"Or is it that the emperor already has a solution?"

Frowning slightly, Zhou Ting and Zhou Fan have been fighting openly and secretly for more than twenty years, and they have long known each other's temperament.

He didn't believe that Zhou Fan was really willing!

"Now there is no point or necessity to take action against the prince."

Sure enough, Zhou Fan spoke softly.

But Zhou Ting frowned, what does this mean! ?

"Now the eyes of the world are all on the prince. Once we take action at this time, no matter what the result is, it will be quite bad for us."

Shaking his head, no matter what level the battle for the right to inherit the throne evolves to, the bottom line of Emperor Tianjing must be clear.

That is, Daxia and the Yuan Dynasty must not be allowed to see the princes killing each other!

Zhou Qiao's rebellion has greatly affected the reputation of the royal family.

If Zhou Zheng is killed at this time, no matter what the outcome is, whether he and Zhou Ting are responsible or not, the world will blame them.

Therefore, not only could they not disturb Zhou Zheng at this juncture, but they also had to protect his safety.

Let him return to the imperial capital safely.

"Didn't you notice that troops from all over the imperial court were dispatched to escort the prince all the way?!"

Zhou Fan shook his head and sighed softly.

This is obviously what Emperor Tianjing meant.

He is known as the Shiquan old man and is full of benevolence and righteousness. If the princes kill each other, it will not be a good thing for his reputation.

Therefore, this was Emperor Tianjing's disguised warning to Zhou Fan and Zhou Ting.

Hearing this, Zhou Ting clenched his fists and his face turned extremely ugly.

This feeling is like eating shit, but it just doesn't work if I don't eat it.

"No wonder the third child came back so arrogantly. No wonder he brought dozens of people with him. It turns out he is confident!"

Although Zhou Ting was impatient, he was still smart and quickly figured out the key.

"But, are you really willing?!"

Gritting his teeth, Zhou Ting stared at Zhou Fan.

Let them appoint, obey public opinion, and let Zhou Zheng ascend to the throne in the future? !

Zhou Ting can't do it!

"This time, the prince has indeed achieved extraordinary achievements. His achievements are so great that they are even far greater than you and me."

"But so what!?"

Zhou Fan put down the tea cup in his hand, still taking his time.

"He still has a long way to go to ascend to the throne of God."

Zhou Fan shook his head, showing an enigmatic look.

It's just this look that makes Zhou Ting quite unhappy. Isn't this just a pretense? !

It's a pity that this pretender can be seen through at a glance.

But Zhou Ting did not argue with Zhou Fan. He knew very well that the reason why Zhou Fan was so calm must be that the prime minister had already planned with him.

"For a prince to ascend to the throne, the first step is to gain the approval of his father."

"Do you think it's realistic?!"

Zhou Zheng indirectly killed Concubine Shu, forcing Zhou Qiao to rebel, and even captured Zhou Qiao alive. This alone may not make Emperor Tianjing change his mind.

"But what if?!"

Zhou Fang was still a little unsure.

Even if he is the son of Emperor Tianjing, he dare not say that he can understand Emperor Tianjing's heart.

Now Zhou Zheng has won the hearts of the people, and has shown absolute ability and skill. The most important thing is the praise of the world!

"It's better to die with the dead than to make others mad!"

"The prince's current popularity has surpassed that of my father. To be precise, he has surpassed all the emperors of the Zhou dynasty."

"Do you think it's a good thing?!"

Zhou Fan took a sip of tea and mentioned this point calmly.

As expected, Zhou Ting understood instantly.

The principle of great achievements that shock the master has not changed since ancient times.

"So, we not only want to protect the prince's safety, but also add fuel to the flames and make the prince's reputation even more prosperous."

Since being tough is not enough, then do the opposite!

The higher you stand, the harder you fall!

Kill invisible!

As long as Emperor Tianjing's intention to depose the prince remains unchanged, then it will be useless no matter how good Zhou Zheng is.

"Can......"

Zhou Ting had to give a thumbs up, but he was still a little worried.

"Taking a step back, as long as the two of us join forces, he still has no chance."

Interrupting Zhou Ting, Zhou Fan continued to explain.

"Thinking about the resources at our disposal, as long as we disagree, do you think the prince really has a chance?"

Zhou Fan raised the corners of his mouth and sneered.

There are hundreds of officials in the court, headed by Liu Fu.

Liu Fu has long been tied to Zhou Fan and will definitely spare no effort to support Zhou Fan.

Zhou Ting has been deeply involved in the military camp these years, and even the Zhenbei Army has begun to be infiltrated by him. It can be said that he has the ability to operate six or seven out of ten soldiers in the world!

One piece of writing and one martial arts!

Double wall joint!

"Good, good, good!"

Zhou Ting's eyes lit up and he shouted three good words.

In this way, he finally felt at ease.

"So, as long as you and I join forces, the prince will never be able to rise to power."

......

"Your Majesty, the prince has already set off."

"People chanted along the way, and there were countless folk legends about the prince."

Gu Qianfan knelt in front of Emperor Tianjing and whispered to Zhou Zheng what happened along the way.

Emperor Tianjing stood with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky, and said nothing.

"However, the prince is very slow and will stop for a moment wherever he goes."

"So, I'm afraid it will take some time before we reach the imperial capital."

Gu Qianfan buried his head even further.

"I, got it."

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