Many people were concerned about the safety of General Iron Mask, and the emperor personally stayed at the military camp. Who would have thought that the third prince would say such a thing.
The eunuch holding the lamp lowered his head and remained motionless. The dim light shone on the third prince's face, which was still as gentle as before. Zhou Xuan, who was standing opposite him, did not find these words shocking and did not care.
"I wish us good luck." He prayed after the third prince's words.
The third prince said: "One cannot place all hope on luck. In terms of luck, our luck is not good."
Zhou Xuan exhaled: "Yes, the Shanghe Village case was disrupted by General Iron Mask. I didn't expect him to trace the source so quickly and prove that it was the work of King Qi. When we were attacked on the way back, he was not present, but he still arrived in time.
, we had to withdraw our personnel, and we were just one step away from missing the most important evidence."
The third prince smiled and looked in the direction of the palace: "Actually, that one is the luckiest person."
Zhou Xuan also looked at the deep palace and said, "I'm going to report the news to someone with good luck."
The third prince nodded, and Zhou Xuan passed him and continued forward. The two eunuchs who were parked not far away followed him. The third prince stood there and watched Zhou Xuan and his party walk away.
"Your Highness, do you want to go to the prince's place and hear what he has to say?" the eunuch holding a lantern beside the third prince asked in a low voice.
The empress was put in the cold palace, the fifth prince was kicked out of the palace, and the former staff of the empress and the fifth prince were cleared. Although the virtuous concubine was said to be in charge of the middle palace, the real decision maker was Concubine Xu, who was now the most favored by the emperor. Now the third prince
It is much more convenient to be in the palace than for the prince.
The prince lived in the palace on behalf of the government, but after all, he was just a representative, and the palace was not his east palace.
So when Zhou Xuan arrived, the third prince was the first to get the news.
The third prince shook his head: "No, Zhou Xuan can say whatever he wants, let's go." He said and walked away with his hands behind his back.
The eunuch holding the lantern said no more and lowered his head to follow, and the two of them quickly disappeared into the night.
In the prince's study, Fu Qing called him softly and knocked on the door hurriedly with his fingers.
The prince's voice came from the room, but the lights were not turned on. Fu Qing hurriedly walked in, and could feel the strong displeasure of the figure sitting beside the bed wearing clothes.
"Your Highness, Ah Xuan is here." Fu Qing said hurriedly.
The prince then let in and the lights were lit. The prince looked at Zhou Xuan who walked in and asked, "Father, is there anything wrong?"
Zhou Xuan shook his head: "Your Majesty is fine. I came to tell His Highness that the general is not getting better."
The prince yawned and said, "It's not surprising that the general is old." He then warned him, "You must take good care of His Majesty and not make His Majesty tired or sick."
Zhou Xuan responded: "Your Majesty is looking for miracle doctors everywhere. Would you like to look for them too? So that you can relieve your Majesty's worries and show your filial piety."
The prince undressed and picked up the tea on the table: "I don't need to do these things. Even if I don't ask a doctor, your majesty knows my filial piety, so let the general obey fate." After saying that, he turned to look at Zhou Xuan,
He smiled and said, "If he survives for a few more years, Ah Xuan, you will have no chance to lead the army."
These words made the lights jump.
Zhou Xuan's brows also jumped: "So even if I don't marry the princess, Your Majesty will take away my military power! Your Majesty has always wanted to take away my military power. No wonder the general now chooses other people as his right-hand man and keeps reducing my power.
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"Why are you angry?" The prince said softly, "Father is also good for you. The sword is invisible. What are you doing wrong? Like your father -"
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Xuan's face turned green and interrupted the prince: "I don't want to be like my father!"
Looking at the angry and sad face of the young man under the lamp, the prince's voice became softer: "I mean, if you become a Confucian scholar like your father, Ah Xuan, you will live well and you will not encounter disaster like Dr. Zhou."
The veins in Zhou Xuan's clenched hand swelled.
"Okay, Ah Xuan, don't be angry." The prince said solemnly, "Other than the general, you are still the most trusted person by my father."
Now? The people promoted by General Iron Mask are not qualified enough. If General Iron Mask is not here now - Zhou Xuan's expression changes for a moment, and his clenched hands drop down.
The prince saw his change and took a sip of tea: "Do your best and express your feelings to your father. It's not that my father doesn't listen to your request. Look, you said you don't want to be with Jin Yao."
Didn’t my father also agree to the marriage?”
Regarding what he said next, Zhou Xuan was obviously absent-minded and hummed: "I understand, Brother Jinrong, then I will go back to the military camp."
The prince smiled: "Go ahead, go ahead, don't be so nervous."
Zhou Xuan saluted and turned around and left in a hurry.
The prince drank the tea slowly.
"Master Zhou is getting anxious." Fu Qing stepped forward and chuckled, "You don't keep saying "Your Majesty, Your Highness", you call me brother again like you did when you were a child. When you were a child, Master Zhou was so naughty and refused to accept any of the princes.
Prince, please be honest with me."
The prince smiled and said: "Because Gu Zhao looks at him and whatever he wants, Gu will give it to him and let him protect him. Whether he is an adult or a child, whatever he wants will come true."
Fu Qing lowered his head and said: "Whether it is the toys of his childhood or the military power today, if Zhou Xuan wants it, Your Highness will definitely help him."
This truth and promise must be understood by Zhou Xuan, a smart person who has read books.
The prince didn't say anything. He drank the tea in one gulp and looked happy.
Fuqing whispered again: "Shall we send someone to help him? So that he can kill people while they are sick."
The prince shook his head: "How can that be done?"
It is indeed inappropriate to give it away and leave a handle. Fu Qing asked: "Then, what should we do?"
The prince yawned slightly: "We don't have to do anything. Whether it's Zhou Xuan or General Iron Mask, it all depends on fate."
Anyway, no matter who lives or dies, he has no loss.
Of course, he hoped that Zhou Xuan would succeed. The Iron-faced General had lived too long and was too much of a hindrance. He originally thought that he was his barrier. The Shanghe Village case was also solved in time thanks to him, but this barrier was too arrogant.
He actually accused himself of taking credit from Chen Danzhu!
He also said that one day he was the crown prince, and the other day he was no longer his king.
He would not dare to use such a hero.
It is not certain who will be controlled by whom in the future.
It’s better to be young.
He helps young people achieve what they want, and young people will naturally be grateful to him.
Old people should know how to retire after success, and don't rely on age and merit to be arrogant!
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The night gradually faded from thick ink. Zhou Xuan, who walked out of the palace, raised his head and looked at the night sky. The green light gave his face a soft light.
He said: "It's almost dawn."
Qingfeng looked up and said, "Yes, sir, let's go back quickly?" Then he asked out of curiosity, "What did Your Highness say?"
Zhou Xuan looked away and looked at him: "Your Highness didn't say anything. Your Highness is also very worried."
Qingfeng nodded: "Yes, the general's behavior is really worrying."
Zhou Xuan smiled: "The general is so pitiful."
The general is very pitiful, but why is the young master smiling? Qingfeng looks at Zhou Xuan in confusion.
"Like my father, pitiful." Zhou Xuan looked at him and smiled.
No matter how powerful, capable, powerful and famous you are, what can you do? It’s not like being expected to die.
