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

The mansion, the assembly hall!

Everyone here is Zhou Zheng's right-hand man, and they are absolutely trustworthy people.

However, the atmosphere at this time was a bit solemn.

Everyone looked sideways at Zhou Zheng who was sitting above him, their brows furrowed as if they were waiting for Zhou Zheng's next words.

"Anyone who has questions about Gong Tan can ask me directly."

"But if anyone dares to talk behind your back!"

"Don't blame me, Zhou Zheng, for turning your back on me!"

Finally, Zhou Zheng spoke.

He looked around with a serious look on his face, leaving no room for maneuver in his words.

Those present were all people who had followed Zhou Zheng for a year or two, and they all knew his temperament very well.

Everyone knows that what Zhou Zheng said is true!

No one questioned, on the contrary, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Two years of getting along with each other made everyone have strong feelings for Gong Tan, and they became more aware of what Gong Tan had done for Zhou Zheng and Xiangjun.

Even though there were countless rumors before, no one really made things difficult for Gong Tan.

Now, knowing that Gong Tan was forced to do so in order to better paralyze Emperor Tianjing, protect Zhou Zheng, and protect everyone, they were even more moved deep in their hearts!

Who else could have done such a thing? !

Not to mention the crime of deceiving the emperor, it can destroy nine tribes!

Just being misunderstood and reviled by the world is not something that ordinary people can understand.

"Sister, this kind of thing will not be allowed in the future."

"If His Highness hadn't noticed the anomaly and found the evidence, would you really have planned to let things develop like this?"

Su Xun'er's nose felt sour, and her voice was full of fear.

The others also nodded.

Feeling the concern from everyone, Gong Tan's eyes became more touched.

She turned her head and glanced at Zhou Zheng, but said nothing, but her eyes were full of tenderness.

it is more than words.

"Your Highness?"

"Why not, just use the trick?!"

However, an old voice came slowly.

Looking for fame, it was none other than the prince's young master, Mu Yun.

And his so-called strategy made others look complicated.

Here, if there is one person who must be obeyed by Zhou Zheng, I am afraid it is only Mu Yun!

Not only was he the prince's young master, he was Zhou Zheng's teacher, and the loyal minister who Xiao Qing stayed by his side, but also because Mu Yun was the only one who could risk everything and protect Zhou Zheng under pressure when Zhou Zheng was foolish. Zheng people!

Such people have a high reputation among them.

Similarly, it also had a great influence on Zhou Zheng.

And his short words made everyone in the assembly hall feel on pins and needles.

They all know what Mu Yun means by taking advantage of the situation!

It was nothing more than continuing to let Gong Tan play the role of a double agent, paralyzing Emperor Tianjing, and even deceiving Emperor Tianjing.

This way, you can give them more time.

Not only Mu Yun, it can be said that Su Ming, Gu Jiang and others all have this idea!

However, no one dared to really bring it up.

After all, they knew Zhou Zheng's temperament very well.

"Use the trick?!"

"too tired......"

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly, and then slowly spoke.

"Any conspiracy or trick is useless in the face of absolute power."

"The so-called strategy is nothing more than a temporary solution."

Shaking his head, Zhou Zheng showed a trace of solemnity on his face.

"My position as prince will be abolished as soon as your majesty says so!"

"The Marquis of Zhenbei is in the northern territory. He will return immediately with a transfer order!"

"The power that King Runan had accumulated in Lujiang County for ten or twenty years was gone with just one move!"

Zhou Zheng's voice was not loud, but every word he spoke seemed to have the power of thousands of kilograms, shaking the hearts of everyone present.

"In the face of absolute imperial power, all these so-called tricks cannot be our talisman."

Zhou Zheng is no longer the young man he was before.

The experience of these two years has made him grow a lot.

"There are only two ways to survive in this world."

"The first is to put down your dignity and be a complete dog!"

"Lick him, respect him, submit to him, obey him!"

"It's just that I want to ask, are you really willing to do this?!"

Raising his head, his eyes were as bright as a torch, and Zhou Zheng's questioning voice was deafening!

The simple words shocked everyone's hearts and at the same time, a trace of fire burst out in their hearts.

"I'm too stubborn to learn how to bend!"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhou Zheng slammed his palm on the table, then stood up, raised his head and roared.

He never compromises!

He will never compromise!

What’s the point of bending down for the sake of power, bowing your head for the sake of life, and surviving in troubled times! ?

"This life is short!"

"I don't want to live like a pig or a dog in this life."

After Zhou Zheng said this, everyone looked up and fell silent.

But the fists in their sleeves were already clenched, and their pupils were shining even more when they looked at Zhou Zheng.

That's right!

Isn't the reason why they followed Zhou Zheng precisely because of Zhou Zheng's temperament?

Isn't it because of Zhou Zheng's unyielding temperament?

"So, what about the second method?!"

Lan Xi still had some worry on her face.

"The second method!"

"That's powerful, absolutely powerful!"

"When you have enough power, no one dares to provoke you easily!"

"Even the imperial power, even the current emperor, must be courteous to you!"

Zhou Zheng raised his eyes, a hint of determination rising up.

Absolute strength! ?

Everyone present murmured to themselves, but their eyes were in a daze.

What is absolute strength? !

Who in the world is strong enough to compete with the imperial court? !

Even those as powerful as the Marquis of Zhenbei and the King of Runan would not dare to speak like this in front of the court.

As for the four major families, they can only rely on the protection of the imperial power.

"This road is difficult to walk!"

"No one even knows what the consequences of going down this road will be."

"It's also possible that when you first take this step, you will be in an abyss."

"the most important is!"

"Once you step out on this road, there is no turning back."

Zhou Zheng did not explain too much, but gently closed his eyes and spoke slowly.

Similarly, other people's hearts trembled, and they had vaguely noticed something different.

"I am not willing to engage in conspiracy with the imperial court, nor am I willing to engage in intrigues or intrigues."

"I just want to be like a sharp long knife, so that those who want to persecute me will be frightened!"

"I want to live!"

"I don't want to live on my knees in humiliation, I don't want to live with flattery, I don't want to live with a loss of dignity!"

"I want to live standing up, live standing up, live carelessly, and live freely!"

"so!"

"I would rather die than choose the first way."

"Even if the road ahead is like an abyss, even if it leads to eternal catastrophe, I will choose the second way."

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Zheng opened his eyes suddenly and expressed the biggest thought in his heart.

And these words struck everyone's hearts hard.

"So, which choice do you want to make!?"