The crown prince is full of eyes in the palace, and now that he is suffering from this predicament alone in the imperial study, it is natural that someone will find a way to contact foreign aid for him. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Empress Zhao, as the lord of the main palace and the biological mother of the prince, has relied on him for many years, which should have been a timely rain for the prince.

It's just that this time Emperor Zhou was really disappointed in the crown prince, and Empress Zhao committed the crime first, and now she is still guilty, even if she is in tears, begging and crying, it may not be able to shake Emperor Zhou's mind.

However, Gao Heng didn't expect that Empress Zhao would bring her brother who had not appeared for a long time, Zhao Xinyi, the Marquis of An, to come with her.

Hearing of Zhao Xinzhi's arrival, the prince, who had almost lost all his thoughts, was shocked, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw at a critical moment when he was about to sink to the bottom of the lake.

A fiery and joyful light erupted in his eyes, and he suddenly lifted up the one buried deep in the ground.

On top of this hall, Gao Heng knew better than anyone that the appearance of this person played a pivotal role in the current situation.

Although Zhao Xinzhi has withdrawn from the court and has been in retreat for a long time, after all, he is a marquis with a national uncle and dignity, and his position in the court is still difficult to shake today.

Of course, not only because Emperor Zhou, who was a monk and the prince, met at a young age and had a deep friendship, but also because he made great contributions to Emperor Zhou's ascension to the throne back then, and he was one of the best heroes at that time.

It can be said that in Emperor Zhou's heart, he has an insurmountable position that others cannot surpass, and he can never be compared with ordinary ministers.

Although he entered the palace for an audience this time, Zhao Xinzhi did not wear court clothes like other courtiers, but just wore a crow green robe that was different from the usual clothes at home, and the whole person still looked very relaxed.

He passed by Gao Heng and the others, ignoring anyone's surprised gaze.

After bowing to Emperor Zhou, he straightened up with a calm face, without a trace of superfluous emotion on his face.

Like the few photos in the past, it still feels unfathomable and inscrutable.

Zhao Xinzhi, as the elder brother of the queen of the dynasty and the uncle of the crown prince, should be the closest to the relationship between the mother and son.

But during the years that the crown prince was in the position of the prince, no matter how big or small, he never showed up to interfere, and he never asked.

Even the brother-sister relationship with Empress Zhao is as tranquil as water, as if playing the role of an outsider.

This is also the reason why the crown prince constantly wooed courtiers and colluded with relatives in order to stabilize his position.

Even if there has been no definite rumor about this matter, whether it is in the court or in the palace, people are privately speculating and discussing.

Between Zhao Xinzhi and the empress, and even Emperor Zhou, there must have been an unknown past.

But for some reason, Gao Heng always had a very strange feeling whenever he thought of Zhao Xinzhi.

made him always feel that this Hou Ye, who seemed to have ignored Hongchen and lived idlely.

The situation in the depths of my heart is far from being as calm as it seems on the surface.

"Zhao Aiqing, you don't ask about the government anymore, you have been idle for many years, and I may not have seen you for a long time. ”

Emperor Zhou set his eyes on Zhao Xinzhi, who had a peaceful complexion, and stared at it, as if he had forgotten for a moment the anger and disappointment that had filled his chest just now because of the reprimand of the prince, and his eyebrows were filled with a complicated look.

After a moment of silence, he retracted his expression in a daze, and turned his gaze to glance at the prince who was lying at his feet.

"I didn't expect that today for the sake of you, an unsuccessful nephew, you would be willing to come out to see me. ”

Although Emperor Zhou was talking condescendingly to his courtiers as a monarch at the moment, his words sounded more like two old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.

It's just that everyone can hear that there is clearly a lack of the cordiality between these two friends who have been reunited after a long absence.

On the contrary, there is an additional layer of resentment that has been blamed for a long time.

But no one knows, what is the origin of this suspicion, and how did it come from?

And Princess Yuan Peng and Princess Yuan Xi have just arrived, and they have only heard of Zhao Xinzhi, who has been retired for a long time, and they have no understanding.

However, Yuan Peng soon realized that even though he was no longer able to control the situation, he saved the situation for the crown prince.

But since Zhao Xinzhi arrived with the bombing of Empress Zhao, and as the uncle of the country, it is likely to be a huge turning point for the prince who has no way to retreat at the moment.

"Your Majesty has been worried many times, and the old minister is afraid. ”

Zhao Xinzhi's tone was indifferent, as if he didn't want to understand the deep meaning of Emperor Zhou's words.

"The old minister also heard the queen mother say that there seems to be a sign of change in the palace today, the mountain rain is coming, and the minister is worried that His Majesty's dragon body is not safe, so he specially came to ask His Majesty for peace. ”

"Changing the sky... yes, it's going to change. ”

Emperor Zhou said in a strange tone, raised his tired eyes and looked at the sky outside the hall that had been thick and covered by the sun for some time, and sighed deeply.

After a long while, he slowly lowered his eyelids and looked at Yuan Peng and Princess Yuan Xi who were standing aside with different expressions.

"King Heng, princess, I already know what you just said. If it's not early today, and the two of you have been delayed in the palace for a long time, let's step back first, and if there is any need again, I will summon you. ”

The so-called family ugliness should not be publicized, Yuan Peng and Princess Yuan Xi are outsiders in the end, and the disposal of the prince is a major matter for the government and the opposition, and it is related to the royal face, Emperor Zhou naturally does not want to be too public, let alone let these Chu people with different intentions see the joke.

Hearing Emperor Zhou's words, Yuan Peng understood, bowed down to receive the order, and under the staggered gaze of various eyes, he and Princess Yuan Xi took the order and retreated.

After all, today's matter is very important, and as a foreign minister who came from afar, he really shouldn't be involved in it, and it will only add to the trouble.

In front of the suspicious Emperor Zhou, trying to be a bystander who stays out of the matter and ignores it is the most rational choice.

Seeing that the pair of Chu brothers and sisters had left, Emperor Zhou turned his face and looked at Empress Zhao who had been deliberately ignored by him just now.

"Queen, your news is really well-informed, I haven't stepped out of this door yet, you are a woman who has been confined to the deep palace, but you have been able to penetrate the heavens and foresee the wind and rain? ”

Emperor Zhou's tone was unhurried, very calm, so calm that people couldn't help but feel chills when they heard it.

As he spoke, he took two steps closer to Empress Zhao, the glow in his eyes suddenly dimmed, and then rolled up with a piercing rage, and suddenly flipped Empress Zhao to the ground with one palm.

"You are really the same as your evil son, you are so bold and reckless, you don't take me seriously!"