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

Prince? !

Xu Yuan looked shocked, even unbelievable!

The eldest prince Zhou Fan came to question him, so he could understand.

But why did Zhou Zheng appear here at this time?

Xu Yuan didn't know, but he couldn't think at this time and quickly stood up to greet him.

I just kept muttering in my heart, what on earth is going on today! ?

"If I don't come, will Mr. Xu stop looking for me?"

Seeing Xu Yuan's pale face, Zhou Zheng asked with a smile.

This question made Xu Yuan a little confused. He didn't react for a while and even forgot to salute Zhou Zheng.

By the time he reacted and was about to kneel down to Zhou Zheng, Zhou Zheng had already sat down.

The place where he sat happened to be where Zhou Fan had been seated before.

"I wonder what your Highness the Crown Prince's instructions are for coming here at this time?!"

Xu Yuan had a bitter look on his face and asked anxiously as ten thousand grass and mud horses ran past him.

"Master Xu, there is no need to play riddles with me."

He casually picked up the tea cup next to him and noticed the residual warmth in it. Zhou Zheng frowned slightly, then put it down and looked at Xu Yuan with a thoughtful look.

"I don't know..."

Xu Yuan was extremely worried at this moment. He really couldn't figure out what Zhou Zheng's purpose was at this moment.

I just felt a little uneasy.

Everyone said that the current prince was different and had good methods.

Could it be that he has reached the extreme level of arrogance and does not care at all about the murder he committed in Kyoto?

Showing up at the Kyoto Yamen in a grand and arrogant way, and even forcing yourself to reverse the story?

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan's hands were unconsciously stained with sweat.

Previously, the eldest prince came over to ask for help, but now the prince was sitting in front of him.

In the past, it would have been a great honor for the eldest prince and the prince to appear at the Kyoto Yamen at the same time, but now these are undoubtedly two big mountains, and they are existences that he cannot afford to offend.

The threat from the eldest prince was still ringing in his ears. The prince's appearance at this time made him even more panicked.

However, Xu Yuan still used the same method, pretending to be stupid.

At this moment, how he wished that he was not the governor of the Kyoto Yamen!

Zhou Zheng was not surprised by Xu Yuan's reaction.

"It seems that the appearance of the eldest emperor brother scared Master Xu."

Zhou Zheng smiled slightly. He went to the Yamen of Kyoto alone and saw the eldest prince's sedan leaving from a distance. He could think with his toes what the purpose of Zhou Fan's presence here was.

But what surprised Zhou Zheng was that Xu Yuan didn't seem to agree to Zhou Fan's request.

Otherwise, the current Xu Yuan would not act stupid here.

But that's fine.

At least it shows that Xu Yuan is not Zhou Fan's person.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is laughing."

"The lower official is just an official in Kyoto. He has no respect for the world..."

He responded cautiously, wiping the sweat on his forehead from time to time.

When the eldest prince came, he could naturally guess his intention.

But Zhou Zheng is like a deep black abyss, making it difficult for people to figure out his trump cards.

The reason why Xu Yuan said this was simply to tell Zhou Zheng that many things could not be decided by other people's words.

There is almost no point in looking for him.

However, Zhou Zheng simply ignored this implication.

"I also know the temperament of our eldest brother."

"If Mr. Xu doesn't make some decisions, tomorrow's court meeting will probably end badly for Mr. Xu."

The smile on Zhou Zheng's face still remained, but his fingers were tapping on the table loudly and forcefully.

And these unabashed words made Xu Yuan's body straighten up suddenly.

But it soon softened.

He naturally knew the results he might face after tomorrow, but what could he do? !

The most the court could do was strip him of his official position and exile him.

During his decades-long career as an official, he had been cautious all the way, but he never expected that he would not end well in the end.

But Xu Yuan gritted his teeth and had no regrets!

The battle between princes is definitely not something he can get involved in at his level. Once he gets involved, it will be doomed!

At most, the court would be dissatisfied with the current situation, but at least he could survive.

As for whether Zhou Zheng's words sounded like coaxing, Xu Yuan didn't care.

Because he has made up his mind not to help each other, and he will submit a letter tonight to resign.

"I have a plan that can protect Mr. Xu's safety."

Seeing that nothing happened to Xu Yuan, Zhou Zheng continued speaking calmly.

"Thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. How worthy and talented is this official, so that His Highness the Crown Prince can be worried..."

With a bitter smile, Xu Yuan shook his head.

Obviously, in Xu Yuan's view, Zhou Zheng was deliberately trying to win over him.

But Zhou Zheng's method made Xu Yuan a little disappointed.

Everyone in the world is saying that the prince is unusual now, but his current methods are a bit clumsy.

"Master Xu, you can be considered a breath of fresh air in the court."

"It's really not easy without forming cliques and collaborating."

"If the court loses an official like you, it will be a great loss."

Zhou Zheng's words were sincere and his love for talents could not be expressed in words.

But Xu Yuan's words went in one ear and out the other.

After all, in Xu Yuan's view, no matter what Zhou Zheng says now, it is just a way to win over.

He could even imagine that once he refused, the prince would start threatening him just like the eldest prince.

It’s all the same old routine.

"So, I hope that Mr. Xu can arrest me."

"Okay, Your Highness the Crown Prince..."

Xu Yuan mechanically nodded and responded.

But suddenly, he raised his head suddenly, his eyes widened, his pupils dilated, and he looked shocked!

"Ok?"

"Prince, you just said that you would be arrested by your subordinates!?"

The corners of his mouth twitched, and Xu Yuan thought he hadn't heard clearly, but Zhou Zheng's words were clearly still wafting in his ears.

"Yes, I hope you will arrest me."

"With the authority of the Kyoto Yamen, arrest me."

Zhou Zheng spread his hands and said it directly.

Zhou Zheng's words of affirmation made Xu Yuan freeze on the spot, and he did not recover for a long time.

What's happening here?

Are you trying to test yourself? !

Or is it that the prince is hot-headed and acting on a whim?

Or is there something wrong with the prince's brain? !

Xu Yuan's brain was spinning and his heartbeat was speeding up a lot.

He thought about countless possibilities, but never imagined that this would be the case.

The prince threw himself into a trap! ?

I'm afraid only a fool can do this!

Xu Yuan swallowed his saliva and looked up at Zhou Zheng. He wanted to see clearly, was Zhou Zheng playing with him or testing him? !

Unfortunately, Zhou Zheng looked calm and could not see any useful information at all.

"That's right, he must have done the opposite and deliberately fooled me!"

"If I really want to arrest him, I'm afraid that the prince might just kill me with a knife now!"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and Xu Yuan became more determined in his heart that he must not follow Zhou Zheng's wishes.

"The prince was joking."

"The lower official can't understand what the prince is saying."

Xu Yuan was ready to continue pretending to be stupid.

"Master Xu, there is no need for this."

Seeing Xu Yuan like this, Zhou Zheng shook his head,

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