An Lingsu and Yun Ji turned back to the palace again. However, what neither of the two noticed was that in a corner in the distance, Zhou Zechen was hidden in the dark, watching them silently.

It turned out that Zhou Zechen didn't really leave, but for some reason he silently retreated into the distance.

In the inky night, Zhou Zechen watched quietly like that, until he couldn't see the back of An and the others in the distance, and then he sighed deeply.

Several black-clad masked men stood behind him, and when they saw this, they couldn't help but glance at each other.

What does this mean, young master?

This master has always been quiet and unpredictable, and now they really can't figure out what this young master thinks......

In the night, Zhou Zechen's expression became more and more indifferent and calm, and several people couldn't hold the master's thoughts, and no one dared to ask rashly.

However, just waiting is not the way to go.

The young master has been standing here for a long time, and if he doesn't go back, the prime minister will probably be worried......

Zhou Zechen ignored the thoughts of the people behind him, holding the thing in his palm, but his eyes stared intently at the direction An Lingsu left.

If it weren't for the fact that his grandfather suddenly ordered someone to send this thing, why did he deliberately make that girl feel cold?

After all, his surname is Zhou......

Zhou Zechen closed his eyes.

"Young master, it's time for us to go. Your Excellency is still waiting for you at home. After a moment, a certain black-clad masked man finally couldn't help but step forward and whispered a word of persuasion.

Zhou Zechen nodded, looked up in the direction of the palace gate again, and saw that the lights were still bright and lively, so he turned around and left.

Prime Minister's Mansion, study.

In the flickering candle flame, Zhou Xingxing, the old prime minister of the Yunzhou Empire, dressed in black, stood alone in front of a huge map.

When he heard the movement, he looked back at his grandson who pushed the door in, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

"Chen'er, you're back. Zhou Xingxing said, smiled and reached out to stroke his gray beard, Lao Huai said with relief, "Grandfather knows, you will not be disappointed by grandfather." ”

Zhou Zechen bowed silently, and asked expressionlessly, "Grandfather, you arranged all this?"

Zhou Xingxing smiled more and more with relief.

"It seems that you know everything?" he looked at his grandson and nodded with satisfaction.

Zhou Zechen shook his head and said calmly, "Some know, some ...... I don't know. ”

"Oh?" Zhou Xingxing didn't mind his grandson's indifference at all, but smiled and asked with interest, "Tell me what you know and what you don't know." ”

Zhou Zechen looked up at his grandfather deeply, and something flashed quickly in his eyes.

Then, he lowered his eyes slightly and affirmed, "Grandfather, you already know the life experience of the Empress Dowager Zhou?"

Zhou Xingxing nodded with a smile and motioned for him to continue.

Zhou Zechen's calm and indifferent voice continued to sound.

"Although, you have long known the life story of the Empress Dowager Zhou, but you did not reveal it at the first time, but because of a certain purpose, you have been withholding it until now. However, my grandson would like to guess that since you learned this secret, you have not been idle, and you have been planning how to use this secret, right?"

"Good guess. Zhou Xingxing nodded, smiling more and more comfortingly.

Zhou Zechen sighed and continued, "So, over the years, in fact, you have been secretly provoking the mother-son relationship between the emperor and the Empress Dowager Zhou. ”

"yes. Zhou Xingxing sighed, "This time, even God is helping me." Over the years, the Empress Dowager Zhou has continued to meddle in court politics, and the emperor has long been dissatisfied with her. It's a pity, because the emperor has always hidden it too well, but the Empress Dowager Zhou has never known about it. Therefore, this gave my grandfather an opportunity to quietly bury a thorn in the emperor's heart. ”

Zhou Zechen was not surprised at all.

In his impression, his grandfather, the prime minister of the empire, was a calculating man.

"Grandfather, the war in the northern Xinjiang was also secretly provoked by you, right?" Zhou Zechen continued, "It was you, it was you who had continuously provoked the emperor's ambitions over the years, and made him rashly make the move of the Northern Expedition of the whole country. Therefore, when the emperor decided to go on a northern expedition, you, the prime minister of the empire, unexpectedly stood on the emperor's side. ”

"Grandfather, why did you choose to support His Majesty's Northern Expedition at that time?" Zhou Zechen said here, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he seemed to smile coldly, but he instantly recovered Gujing Wubo's expression, as if talking to himself, "Sun Er guesses, about ...... Is it because you know the news that the Wa people intend to form an alliance with the Northern Barbarians, and you think that the time has come, so you secretly instigated the emperor's northern expedition, right?"

With that, he glanced up at his grandfather.

Zhou Xingxing nodded, "Not bad." What else do you know?"

Zhou Zechen continued, "It was at this time that you secretly threaded the needle behind the scenes, so that the Japanese people and the Empress Dowager Zhou secretly connected. Grandfather, grandson guessed right?"

"Not bad at all. Zhou Xingxing glanced at him approvingly and motioned for him to continue.

Zhou Zechen felt a pain in his heart, as if he had a pinprick in a needle, which made him feel suffocated in an instant.

He took a deep breath and calmed the stinging pain in his heart before continuing, "And at the same time, after years of unremitting efforts, the emperor's dissatisfaction with the Empress Dowager Zhou has finally reached its peak. At this time, you hinted to the emperor that if he wanted to get rid of the constraints of the Empress Dowager Zhou and monopolize the power of the court, the emperor would need to make some other preparations. And ......"

Speaking of this, Zhou Zechen paused, raised his eyes and glanced at his grandfather again, and then continued, "Moreover, you also offered a plan to the emperor to let him chase after the concubines of the first emperor, and specially named a ...... Zhou Meiren!"

"Not bad. Zhou Xingxing did not deny it, and admitted calmly, "This idea is indeed given to Your Majesty by me, and the matter of the former emperor's Zhou Meiren was also what I hinted to the emperor to investigate." It was I who hinted to the emperor that the reason why the Empress Dowager Zhou has been able to meddle in the affairs of the court over the years is not because she is the empress dowager of the dynasty, but because of ...... She is the emperor's biological mother, so over the years, the Empress Dowager Zhou has been able to meddle in the affairs of the court and China so unscrupulously. Not only that, but I also hinted to the emperor that if he wanted the Empress Dowager Zhou to live in Cining Palace without asking about the world, he could only give her the identity of the Empress Dowager. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Xingxing smiled proudly. "The Emperor is a wise man, and he understands my hints at once. Then, I deliberately guided him to notice the Zhou beauty of the first emperor. Even, the rumors about Zhou Meiren that the emperor heard in the harem were also arranged by the old man in advance. ”

If it weren't for that, how could there be such a good show today?

Zhou Xingxing smiled very proudly.