Abandoned by the best children? I just take out the space

The eighth prince's question instantly changed Zhao Zhen's expression.

He stared at the Eighth Prince with eyes as sharp as knives. If looks could kill, the Eighth Prince would have died countless times.

However, not only does the sight not kill, it also reveals the owner's true emotions.

The Eighth Prince met Zhao Zhen's gaze calmly, with a mocking arc on his lips, and his tone was as cold as a knife: "Don't you know how you fooled me? How could Tu Yuanzhou have a confidant like you? Could he have been deceived by you?"

The three questions asked in succession were like a sharp knife stabbing into Zhao Zhen's heart, making him furious, but helpless. He could only stare at the Eighth Prince, as if he wanted to kill him with his eyes.

Tu Zhizhi noticed that the atmosphere was not right, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

It turned out that the person her brother trusted was not as good as others said. It seemed that she was right to make preparations for both situations.

"Zhao Zhen, what did my brother say?" Tu Zhizhi suppressed the curve of her lips and deliberately changed the subject to ease the atmosphere for Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen immediately glanced at her and saw that her expression was a little strange, as if she was happy, and as if she was relieved. His heart suddenly became heavy.

He was Tu Yuanzhou's most capable adviser. If he hadn't realized that it was a bit strange for Tu Zhizhi to stay with the Eighth Prince, he would never have come to Yongzhou.

He thought that after arriving in Yongzhou, Tu Zhizhi would actively help him deal with the Eighth Prince, but he did not expect Tu Zhizhi to react like this.

He examined Tu Zhizhi with cold eyes, trying to see through her thoughts.

Tu Zhizhi met his gaze calmly, picked up a white porcelain cup in her hand, and poured him a cup of tea herself.

"Brother Zhao, why are you looking at me like that? Are you scared by what the Eighth Prince said?"

Tu Zhizhi knew what Zhao Zhen was thinking, but she didn't want him to reveal it in front of the Eighth Prince, lest the Eighth Prince become suspicious of her.

Zhao Zhen was a smart man and he knew what she meant immediately. His brows jumped and all kinds of thoughts were boiling like boiling water.

He couldn't help but rub his brows, then picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The slightly hot tea flowed down his throat, instantly making Zhao Zhen feel much more comfortable.

He put down the teacup, glanced indifferently at the Eighth Prince, and then fell on Tu Zhizhi.

Seeing her smiling face, as if she was trying to change the subject with no other intention, Zhao Zhen's eyes darkened, and he immediately sighed, "I was trying to help the Eighth Prince out of kindness, but I never thought he wouldn't appreciate it at all."

"Good intentions?" The Eighth Prince couldn't help but sneer as if he had heard a joke. "Cui Yang Xie is not that easy to approach. You want me to ask to marry his daughter. Isn't this making me offend a family with hundreds of years of heritage for no reason?"

After saying this in one breath, the Eighth Prince locked onto Zhao Zhen with a dagger-like gaze, his tone becoming even colder: "Tell me the truth, what is Tu Yuanzhou's intention in asking you to come to me?"

Tu Zhizhi listened to the change in the Eighth Prince's tone, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "My brother probably meant well. Your Highness, you need to calm down and stop imagining things, lest you lose your composure."

After saying this in a gentle tone, Tu Zhizhi looked at Zhao Zhen again and said earnestly, "The Eighth Prince is worried about the Ninth Prince's attack on Yongzhou. If my brother sent you here to help, you have to give him a plan to stop the Ninth Prince from attacking Yongzhou City."

She paused for a moment and then continued, "Brother Zhao, why did you bring up the matter of marriage? Could it be that Cui Yang and Xie Clan have reached some kind of cooperation with my brother?"

She had also heard of the name of Cui Yang Xie family, but she didn't think that the Eighth Prince could get such a marriage.

Zhao Zhen was not a fool. He knew this clearly, so why did he mention Cui Yang and Xie Shi in front of the Eighth Prince? Could it be that Tu Yuanzhou was plotting something?

As soon as she thought of this, Tu Zhizhi felt a little nervous and uneasy.

She urgently needed to know the truth. After all, if the Eighth Prince really got such a relative, his strength would increase greatly, and she wouldn't have to sacrifice all her people.

"The lord does have a close relationship with Cui Yang and Xie family, but the lord will not help you in this matter. Girl, don't set your sights on me." Zhao Zhen said with a warning.

When the Eighth Prince heard his words, he laughed in anger: "Since you won't help, why did you bring this up in front of me? What does that bastard Tu Yuanzhou think of me?"

The more he spoke, the angrier he became. If the Eighth Prince was strong enough, he would have wanted to lead an army to attack.

Zhao Zhen felt the Eighth Prince's anger and suddenly laughed.

His laughter was very hearty, yet it was also slightly cold, making people feel chilled.

The Eighth Prince’s brows were furrowed, and his face was terribly gloomy, like the calm before a storm.

Tu Zhizhi noticed the change in the Eighth Prince's expression and held her breath unconsciously. After a moment, she was the first to break the silence: "Maybe things are not what you think. Just because my brother allows me to stay by your side is enough to show how much he values ​​you."

"What do you mean by important? Could it be that he wants to support me to become the emperor?" the eighth prince asked sarcastically.

If it was an arrangement made by Concubine De before, the Eighth Prince might have believed it.

But now that so many things have happened, and the Eighth Prince has occupied Yongzhou and become the king, how could Tu Yuanzhou lie to him like this? Does he look so easy to fool?

This thought popped up in the Eighth Prince's mind, and his face became very gloomy, as if he was examining Zhao Zhen, wanting to see what he could come up with.

Seeing his face full of sarcasm, Zhao Zhen hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "I really have good intentions. After all, the Eighth Prince is indeed much worse than the Ninth Prince."

"The Cuiyang Xie family has a solid foundation and many students are from all over the world. If you can get the help of the Cuiyang Xie family, how can the Ninth Prince be your opponent?"

As he spoke more and more absurdly, the Eighth Prince's anger boiled over, and it was only a matter of time before it exploded.

Zhao Zhen seemed to realize something and suddenly felt that if he continued saying this, the Eighth Prince would definitely turn against him.

No matter how eloquent Tu Zhizhi is, she is afraid that she will not be able to calm his anger.

He thought about it, and then took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for the Eighth Prince, and said earnestly: "Every word I said is true, and I have no intention of plotting against you. If you don't believe me, I can go to Cuiyang Xie's now."

The Eighth Prince was both angry and amused: "What on earth are you thinking? I have made my attitude very clear, why are you so persistent?"

Tu Zhizhi also found it strange, because Zhao Zhen was not like this before.

"Because Prince Rong wants to deal with my master." Zhao Zhen no longer concealed the truth and spoke straightforwardly, "Although Quanrong and Hehe obeyed my master, they became restless after the old emperor died."

The Eighth Prince was a little unconvinced: "Haven't those two barbarian countries been controlled by Tu Yuanzhou for a long time? Why do you have other thoughts? Zhao Zhen, you are not lying to me on purpose, are you?"