Zhao Xinzhi's words made everyone, even Queen Zhao, who agreed to force the palace, stunned in place, only to feel a thunderous explosion in his head, and no amount of words could describe the inner shock at this moment.

"Shut up, stop talk, I'll stop you!"

The whites of Emperor Zhou's eyes were bloodshot, his muscles were bursting up, and he roared hoarsely. But no matter how he beat his chest and feet, Long Yan was furious, in the eyes of everyone in the hall, it was more like covering up the untouchable scars in his heart, and the sin that had stained his hands with blood.

Even if Emperor Zhou did not acquiesce, it was enough to prove from his angry demeanor and frantic demeanor that what Zhao Xinzhi said was true.

Everything that was originally about Concubine Lan's death was confusing, twists and turns, and it seemed that the fog suddenly dissipated, revealing a chilling and shocking corner.

"I met Rujun in Quzhou and have long been in love. Your Majesty is a king, what kind of woman in this world can't be obtained? But because of his greed for beauty, he summoned her to the palace. ”

Zhao Xinzhi's eyes said deeply, and his eyes glanced at Cheng Yan with a solemn expression on the side, and his eyes suddenly froze.

And as an elder brother, even though my sister is reluctant in every way, how can I give up such a great opportunity when I think that I will be able to more secure my position as the Duke of Yasukuni in this way? Although I was resentful at that time, I often thought that as long as Your Majesty could treat her sincerely and make her happy, I, as a courtier, would no longer have too much extravagance. But I didn't expect ......"

When he said this, he lowered his head and straightened the folds on his sleeves, and when he looked up at Emperor Zhou again, it was always difficult to see, but in the depths of his calm eyes, there was already a sharp blade.

"Because of a few words of gossip under the jealousy of the concubine in the palace, you suspect that she and I have no relationship. Just because Ru Jun kept a string of hand beads that I gave her when I was a child, and greeted me in the imperial garden when I entered the palace, you suspected that she and I had no more love for each other, and in the end, you actually had murderous intent......"

"And the queen mother, you ——!"

He raised his voice with resentment, turned sideways and raised his hand to point at Empress Zhao, who was already looking frightened.

"If it weren't for you deliberately pouring into Your Majesty's ears the past affection between me and Ru Jun, how could he be suspicious and give birth to such a ridiculous idea as having an affair between the favorite concubine of the harem and the important ministers of the dynasty? If it weren't for you colluding with the imperial doctor to say that King An and Your Majesty are not in the same blood, how could she have been assassinated with her young son, and died in vain with hatred, and she has been wronged to this day? If it weren't for you, how could he have been angry and resentful, and killed your own nephew on the pretext of suppressing the rebellious party! In order to stabilize your position and you, the illegitimate child born to others, you did not hesitate to betray and frame your brother who has been pampering and sheltering you since childhood, and I Zhao Xinzhi does not have your sister!"

With Zhao Xinzhi's cry full of sorrow but hatred, the answers to all the mysteries were torn off the mystery in an instant, and they were presented in front of everyone without concealment in the most embarrassing and cool posture.

Even Cheng Yan, who had always been extremely calm and thought that he had already planned a plan, couldn't help but breathe quickly after hearing the truth at this time, and his hands trembled and held the pillar behind him.

And this emperor, who has always been high up and does not allow anyone to doubt, for the sake of his so-called face and the "pure land" in his heart that must not be defiled by others, directed and acted in such a deep palace unsolved case that has been talked about for many years.

One side is a courtier who has been by his side since he was a teenager and has always been loyal to the lord in his eyes, and the other side is his favorite concubine who once treated each other sincerely and with infinite glory.

Perhaps it was because they had a pivotal position in Emperor Zhou's heart that he didn't allow these two to have the slightest betrayal and disloyalty to him, right?

It's just that as time goes by, after experiencing too many joys and sorrows in the world, he gradually begins to realize that what he did for his own selfish interests was actually completely wrong.

It was also at this moment that Cheng Jinzhi suddenly understood that it might be precisely because of the thorn that Concubine Lan had that could not be removed from the bottom of his heart, so when the same heart-wrenching and tragic facts were repeated in the crown prince again, in order not to repeat the mistakes of the past, he would tolerate all kinds of rude behaviors in the main hall.

"Once upon a time, you and I were also freshly dressed and angry, full of spirit, and worked together for the well-being of the people of Dazhou. But since you stained your hands with blood and seized the throne by any means necessary, everything has changed. Whether it's Cheng'er, Concubine Lan, King An, or King Yan, who you have been treating harshly since you were a child, and now you are being forced to commit rebellion...... You have already established yourself as a prince, but you have deliberately promised King Yan so many eye-catching honors, isn't it to see them fight against each other and kill each other? You have such a mismoral situation in the East Palace today, and you are forced into the palace by your wife and children, all of which are retribution. ”

When talking about the word "retribution", Zhao Xinzhi deliberately accentuated his tone, his sharp eyes seemed to be frozen by the traces of the old days, but under a closer look, there was endless sadness and resentment.

In addition to this, there is a deep exhaustion.

He stared at Emperor Zhou like this, and his red eyes were already full of hidden tears.

And the emperor in front of him, who was already as dead as ashes, could only breathe rapidly and violently, and stretched out his hand to cover his eyes, as if no matter how many words he spoke, he was already so pale and powerless.

Cheng Jinzhi could even see the two lines of tears quietly flowing from his cheeks.

After being silent for a long time, he was extremely tired, and asked in a hoarse voice.

"You've been planning for years, just for today?"

"That's right, today, it's time for me to finish up with you. ”

Zhao Xinzhi's face sank, and the corners of his lips pulled a cold smile.

"Actually, I should thank you for listening to the words of the traitor, thinking that King Yan really colluded with Nanchu and made him flee and not return to Beijing. If he and Lin Kang's Red Feather Army were in the capital, today's operation might not be so smooth. ”

"Marquis Zhao!"

Seeing that all the truth had jumped in front of him, Zhao Xinzhi was already desperate, Cheng Jinzhi was anxious, and hurriedly spoke out to dissuade him.

"Zhao Hou has always been a person who cares about the world, and he should also know that the current situation is unstable, and all forces are eyeing each other, especially Nanchu is waiting for an opportunity to move, if there is civil strife in the dynasty at this time, and the dragons are leaderless, then for the Great Zhou and the people of the Great Zhou, it will definitely be a disaster for the country!"

At this time, Cen Feng also said in a strong tone: "What Princess Yan said is very true, if Zhao Hou hurt His Majesty for his own grievances today, and now His Royal Highness King Yan and General Chen are not in Beijing, the Great Zhou Dynasty will inevitably be turbulent, stormy, and invaded by a group of hungry jackals, is this the situation that Zhao Hou wants to see?"

"It doesn't matter if you want to see it or not. ”

However, for Cheng Jinzhi and Cen Feng's sincere persuasion, Zhao Xinzhi only faintly sighed, and the waves that touched the heartstrings in his eyes were fleeting before they were revealed.

Then he took a deep breath and closed his eyes in silence.

"Princess Yan, Cen Changsi, when you lose your loved ones one after another but can't do anything, you will realize that when you can't even protect your most important person, what kind of family and country, what kind of world?"