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

Imperial study room!

There is no splendid palace, and there are no decorative buildings with dragons, carvings, and phoenixes around it.

Everything inside is arranged quite simply.

However, on the dragon chair in the center, a ferocious golden dragon robe stood impressively above.

Emperor Tianjing's face was expressionless, but all the imperial power in his body was released, giving people a great sense of oppression.

When Zhou Zheng stepped in, the door to the royal study was quietly closed.

He stopped and looked at each other.

This was the first time in ten years that Zhou Zheng stood in front of Emperor Tianjing at such a close distance.

The two of them were only a foot apart.

He could see Emperor Tianjing clearly, and even every expression and movement of Emperor Tianjing.

The Emperor Tianjing in front of him had eyebrows as sharp as knives, eyes like stars, and facial features upright. Even in his prime years, his hair was still like ink, and his complexion remained undiminished, giving people a solemn and oppressive feeling.

Presumably, Emperor Tianjing was also a handsome man when he was young.

The two stood and sat, looking at each other quietly.

No one speaks.

Emperor Tianjing stared at Zhou Zheng seriously, and Zhou Zheng also stared at Emperor Tianjing silently.

This look at each other seemed like just a moment, and it seemed like months had passed.

The clouds rolled and relaxed, the flowers bloomed and scattered, everything around seemed to have stopped, and even time seemed to have been forgotten.

"You are the first person who can stand in front of me and still be so calm."

After a long time, Emperor Tianjing finally spoke to break the silence in front of him.

His voice was not loud, but the imperial power in it did not diminish at all.

The neither happy nor sad voice seemed to be stating a fact. Even Zhou Zheng couldn't tell whether the words were a compliment to him or an expression of displeasure.

Zhou Zheng straightened his spine a little again.

His eyes are like torches, and he is neither humble nor arrogant.

He once felt like he was in an uninhabited territory during the Northern War, killed hundreds of thousands of people during the Xiangjun rebellion, and also went deep into the territory of Daxia alone!

In less than two years, Zhou Zheng experienced many life and death disasters.

How could he be afraid of Emperor Tianjing's power? !

"There is no one else here today."

"I want to have a good chat with you."

Seeing that Zhou Zheng still didn't make any move, Emperor Tianjing lowered his brows, slowly exhaled a puff of turbid air, and continued to speak.

Have a good chat? !

After hearing these four words, Zhou Zheng was not only not excited, but instead had a sneer on his face.

"Do you know why I called you into the palace at this time?"

When Emperor Tianjing looked at Zhou Zheng again, he frowned silently, and then a complex emotion emerged in his heart.

The prince in front of him, who once made the world think he was a waste, never expected that he would grow so fast in just two years.

Not only was the world shocked, but even Emperor Tianjing had to look at Zhou Zheng again.

"I don't know."

Zhou Zheng responded coldly, not showing much respect at all because he was the Emperor Tianjing in front of him.

Not to mention the fact that this was the first time in so many years that he saw Emperor Tianjing alone.

It was as if the person in front of him was a stranger.

Emperor Tianjing was not surprised by Zhou Zheng's response.

He already knew Zhou Zheng's temperament. A person who could not kneel to himself in front of the civil and military officials of the dynasty, or even resist an order and be disrespectful, could he still expect him to kneel when he saw him in private? !

But even if it wasn't unexpected, Emperor Tianjing was still a little uncomfortable.

"It seems that you are very upset about the fact that I did not crown you today."

This time, Emperor Tianjing did not hide anything, but stared straight at Zhou Zheng, trying to see clearly every change in Zhou Zheng's expression.

"No."

However, unexpectedly, Zhou Zheng shook his head.

"Because His Majesty never thought of letting me actually complete the steps of coronation."

Zhou Zheng looked calm and composed, and his straightforward words showed no respect for Emperor Tianjing.

Unexpectedly, his thoughts were exposed by Zhou Zheng with just one sentence. Emperor Tianjing's expression could no longer maintain its previous calmness, and a chill filled his heart.

"You are indeed very smart."

"That's right, I never wanted you to be crowned."

"If it weren't for the relationship with Marquis Zhenbei, I'm afraid your weak crown gift would have become a joke."

However, Emperor Tianjing was not really angry. After a slight pause, a condescending and domineering feeling burst out again.

After getting this guess from Emperor Tianjing himself, even Zhou Zheng's temperament couldn't help but feel flustered in his heart.

He clenched his fists, but finally let go.

Seeing that Zhou Zheng could control his emotions like this, Emperor Tianjing was also a little surprised.

"Could it be possible that His Majesty called me into the palace today just to say this?!"

Zhou Zheng looked up again, this time with a glint in his eyes.

"Of course not."

"This time, I'm calling you in because I have a task to give you."

Shaking his head, Emperor Tianjing showed a different smile on his lips.

This kind of smile made Zhou Zheng feel uncomfortable all over.

"Your Majesty, do you think I will agree!?"

His eyes shrank, Zhou Zheng looked stern, and asked in a deep voice.

Zhou Zheng is not like other princes, nor is he an ordinary minister.

How would he proceed with the so-called mission?

If Zhou Zheng was really so easy to obey, then he wouldn't be him anymore.

"As a father and son, there is nothing wrong with what you say."

"As a prince, what you say is unreasonable."

Sensing Zhou Zheng's emotional fluctuations, Emperor Tianjing not only didn't get angry, but actually taught him earnestly.

But Zhou Zheng couldn't hear these words.

"You haven't even heard of this mission yet, so you are so anxious to reject it?!"

"Your Majesty's abilities are limited, so I'm afraid you may not be able to complete your mission."

Zhou Zheng didn't know what tasks Emperor Tianjing would assign, but in his opinion, the other party must have bad intentions.

"As the prince, it seems that it has become the norm for you to resist and disobey orders."

"This is not a good signal."

There seemed to be some sincerity, there seemed to be some regret and regret, as if he was talking to himself, but also as if he was specifically speaking to Zhou Zheng.

"If all the ministers in the world are like you, how can this country be ruled? How can the court still function?"

It's a pity that Zhou Zheng didn't listen to a word of these words.

"You are my son, the crown prince of Zhou Dynasty, and the hero in the hearts of the people of the world this time."

"I have a kind heart. Whether as a father or as an emperor, it would seem that I am a little petty to punish you for these things."

Zhou Zheng didn't speak, and Emperor Tianjing continued to speak.

"but."

"Looking at the world, there is only one Zhou Zheng."

"But there is Zhenbei Hou in the imperial capital, the Xiao family is still there in the northern border, and you are still worried about me in Xiangjun."

"Do you think they can treat you like this!?"

Emperor Tianjing said with a smile.

And Zhou Zheng's complexion also changed for the first time!

Extremely gloomy!

Threat!

This is a blatant threat!