Walking through Guangfan Gate and Zhaoqing Gate, following the outer corridor of Xuanzheng Hall, we came to the west of Wangxiantai, and further up the steps of Zichen Hall.

Zhou Xiao has been to Daming Palace countless times, but today, for the first time, he felt that the palace road under his feet was so long.

Looking at Zichen Palace at the end of his sight, Zhou Xiao was slightly stunned and his pace slowed down a little.

Guo Ziyi turned around, looked at the prince who was escorted by the imperial guards, and whispered: "Your Highness, instead of delaying here, it is better to apologize to the Lord earlier."

Zhou Xiao gritted his teeth and quickly followed.

When he arrived at the gate of Zichen Hall, Zhou Xiao looked inward and saw a figure vaguely in the innermost place. His knees were bent down unconsciously and kneeled directly on the ground.

Sweat penetrated his spine, and Zhou Xiao was in a daze and he vaguely heard someone say that he asked him to step forward.

He did as he did, and a thick voice came from his ears, awakening him.

"Do you have the courage to rebel, but don't have the courage to look at me?"

When Zhou Xiao heard this voice, he tried his best to raise his head and looked at Zhou Jun on the imperial throne.

To his expectations, the current emperor of the Tang Dynasty looked as usual, and there was no sign of injury. His whole body was like a towering mountain, which made people breathless.

Zhou Xiao didn't dare to look again, and subconsciously lowered his head.

Zhou Jun stared at the prince under his seat, with complex eyes and shouted in a deep voice: "Killing the father, killing the lord, plotting chaos, treason... Even if you die a hundred times, it is not worth cherishing! I ask you, have you been bewitched by others in this rebellion, or have you been the mastermind?"

Zhou Xiao opened his mouth and finally remained silent.

Seeing this, Guo Ziyi, who was standing beside him, coughed softly.

The implications are already very obvious.

Remind Zhou Xiao to push all the responsibility for the rebellion to others and protect himself first.

Zhou Xiao knelt on the ground, trembling slightly, but he was still silent when his father's question.

Guo Ziyi was a little puzzled. At this critical moment, why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still hold on?

Zhou Jun looked at the prince in front of him and felt half angry and half disappointed.

The eldest son he once loved the most ended up colluding with outsiders and intending to kill his relatives.

After being defeated, he was like a frightened bird, from beginning to end, he looked like he was not successful enough and had more than enough failure.

"I'm very disappointed with you."

Zhou Jun's words were like a heavy blow, piercing Zhou Xiao's heart.

At that moment, the prince of the Tang Dynasty suddenly felt a heart-wrenching feeling.

Zhou Jun did not intend to let him go, but asked: "Do you know that the Tubo assassin sneaked into Chang'an?"

Those present originally thought the prince would deny it, but at the least he was silent.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiao raised his head and said softly: "My son knows."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Guo Ziyi looked up and looked at Fan Jinian not far away, and both of them couldn't help but shake their heads.

Zhou Jun was stunned and asked again: "You know that the guards of the Northern Yamen have been framed and framed?"

Zhou Xiao: "Yes."

Zhou Jun shouted: "It seems that you were not coerced or bewitched by others this time, but intentionally doing it? In other words, you are one of the masterminds?"

Zhou Xiao buried his head again, his voice low, but he did not hesitate at all: "Yes."

When Guo Ziyi heard this, she closed her eyes and shook her head and sighed.

Zhou Jun stared at Zhou Xiao, furious in his heart, and sneered, "I thought you would make every attempt to argue, but I didn't expect to admit it all, it's great... You raise your head and tell me, as the crown prince, have I ever treated you at all unfairly?"

Zhou Jun: "You have been in a palace school since you were a child. You are not good at your homework and are greedy for comfort. Although I have taught you from time to time, I have never thought of abolishing the crown prince. As the official envoy of Anbei Protector, you traveled around and did not think about your job during your tenure. I just issued an order to ask Di Wuqi to persuade you... You have done so many ridiculous things, and I have always treated you well, so why do you do this?!"

Zhou Xiao knelt on the ground and said sadly: "Xiao always heard from the court officials that his father had no background as a clan and no connections in the court. He started his business in white and relied on his ability to achieve glory in the Tang Dynasty. He read all the historical books and made great achievements. He was the only one who deserved the eternal age."

"Yi Sheng is stupid and lazy. Whether it is homework or strategy, he is far from his father. When he was young, Xiao didn't know that the older he was, the more he was self-harm and ashamed. Every day when I woke up, I asked myself, what kind of virtue can I be, and I can get the position of crown prince."

Zhou Jun is his father and Zhou Xiao is his son. The two of them only talk about the government affairs on weekdays, but never talk about these things.

After hearing this, Zhou Jun calmed down his anger and said, "You continue."

Zhou Xiao: "In the past few years, there have been rumors in the palace that the father disliked the prince's stupidity and intended to depose the queen and establish another crown prince."

When Zhou Jun heard this, he was stunned and then said angrily: "All nonsense!"

Zhou Xiao glanced at Zhou Jun: "The father had not gone to Hanyuan Palace for several months. He deliberately alienated his mother. He also favored Concubine De and made Concubine Liang the son of Concubine Liang. In his eyes, Xiao naturally felt frightened and suffered a lot."

When the queen advised the emperor to suppress civil rights and elevate imperial power, Zhou Jun was disappointed, so he became distant. As for Huayue and his children, Zhou Jun was just happy, but never had the idea of ​​changing the stock.

Zhou Jun said in a deep voice: "So, you have the idea of ​​killing the lord and the father?"

Zhou Xiao: "At that time, the Supreme Emperor favored Concubine Wu Hui, and the latter slandered the emperor, causing the Supreme Emperor to kill the prince unjustly. In the history of the Tang Dynasty, there were many such tragedies. If the father had the intention to establish a new crown prince, the son would sooner or later die in the palace."

Zhou Jun: "That's what you think? Do you think I will kill you and create another crown prince?"

Zhou Xiao said sadly: "Born in this royal family of the Tang Dynasty, the father was a son and the husband abandoned his wife, it was just a common thing. The sons did not dare to bet on their own lives, nor did they dare to bet on their father's kindness... They wanted to survive, but they were just a life-threatening blow."

Hearing these words, Zhou Jun was moved and fell into silence.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhou Xiao knocked his forehead to the ground, and Bangbang sounded and echoed in the hall.

After a while, Zhou Xiao raised his head and said to Zhou Jun: "My son knows that this time has made a big mistake and there is no more forgiveness. He only begs for his father to forgive the two. One is Luo Aiqing, the wife of the son minister. She has no idea about the rebellion from beginning to end; the other is the mother and queen of the son. She cares about the mother-son relationship and believes in the one-sided words of the son minister, but in fact she has been deceived by the truth."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jun looked at Zhou Xiao and said, "The Luo family is the mastermind of this rebellion. A group of people have ruled by Tang Lu. As for your mother, I know what she did in the palace. Although she is the queen, she is not worthy of virtue... But have you not considered the future? Don't you plan to plead with me and let you live a way out?"

The emperor did not intend to let the Luo family and the queen go, and Zhou Xiao seemed to have expected it.

He smiled miserably: "A son killed his king and father, it must be a great evil in history books. Even if he lives, what is the difference between living zombies? It is better to live with the world..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Xiao suddenly got up from the ground, exerted force with his legs, and rushed towards the nearest pillar.

Everything happened too suddenly. When the people in the hall reacted, Zhou Xiao's temple on the side of his head slammed firmly against the pillar edge, and a crisp sound similar to a fractured neck made.

Seeing this, Fan Jinian screamed in fear: "Why are you still standing there? Come and find the imperial physician!"

Guo Ziyi was the first to quickly come to Zhou Xiao, squatted down and checked, then sighed and shook his head slightly.

Zhou Jun on the imperial throne looked at Zhou Xiao who was lying on the ground. He was disbelief at first, then slowly stood up with trembling and walked towards the former step by step.

When he came to Zhou Xiao, Zhou Jun knelt on one knee on the ground, trying to touch his son, but he was afraid that he would lose him in the next second.

At this time, Zhou Xiao was already angry, moved his eyes, looked at his father, and tried his best to spit out three words: "Those two..."

Those two people naturally refer to Luo Aiqing and the Queen.

Now, Zhou Jun finally understood why the prince refused to shirk responsibility since he entered Zichen Hall, but insisted on taking on everything.

Thinking of this, Zhou Jun nodded slightly.

After receiving his father's promise, Zhou Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

When life came to the last moment, Zhou Xiao looked at Zhou Jun's eyes and slowly lost his focus. He opened his eyes as if he was looking back, and finally closed slowly: "Father... the figure is so far away... the son minister wants to chase... but he can never catch up..."

Before the words are finished, my son returns to the fountain.
Chapter completed!