Zhou Jinzhi picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea before he said unhurriedly: "Eldest sister called me today, just to let me help you kill Huo Changjin?" ”

Immediately, the corners of Zhou Jinzhi's lips hooked slightly, "Eldest sister, you have been in the backyard of this Hou Mansion for more than ten years, isn't it difficult to kill a Huo Changjin?" Why do you need my help? ”

Hearing this, Zhou's face stiffened slightly, this younger brother was not very close to her, and he had always been introverted, even she couldn't guess it. Listening to Zhou Jinzhi's meaning, he didn't seem to be willing to make a move.

"I can indeed find a way to kill Huo Changjin, but he is now a popular person next to the prince, and even His Majesty praises his talent very much, if he is good, the court will inevitably send someone to investigate, and I, the concubine who has a bad relationship with him, must be the first object of suspicion."

Zhou knew very well in her heart that no matter how secretive she did, her suspicion was the heaviest. If one is careless and shows some clues, then she is finished. Murdering the prince is a capital crime, even if Jingbei Hou is attentive to her, he can't keep it.

"Although Master Hou doesn't like Huo Changjin, he is also his own son in the end, and he will not kill him. Your second brother is unreliable, and now you are the only one who can help your sister. Zhou looked at Zhou Jinzhi with a blank look, his eyes full of anticipation. She can also be a big man in the backyard of the Jingbei Hou Mansion, as for the side, she actually has nothing, and the only one she can rely on is her mother's family.

Zhou knew early on that no matter how kind her husband treated her, there must be a reliable maiden family behind a woman's family after all. So as soon as the Zhou family gained power, they began to help their younger brother. At that time, Zhou Jinzhi was young, and Zhou first set his sights on his second brother. However, the second brother is a muddy person who can't support the wall, can't study well, and can't become an official. Zhou gave him silver and let him engage in business, but he ended up losing money when he returned. Zhou's heart was dead, so his eyes fell on the third brother Zhou Jinzhi.

However, Zhou Jinzhi was a freak who accepted Zhou's money and entered the academy to study, but that's all. After studying in the academy for a few years, Zhou Jinzhi won the examination, although he failed to win the top three, but he also entered the high school. After Zhou Jin became a jinshi, he began to enter the officialdom, and this time was also the beginning of his estrangement from Zhou.

The Zhou family wished that he would have a younger brother who was an official, and it was better for the official to become bigger and bigger, so the Zhou family proposed to let the brother-in-law of Jingbei Hou take Zhou Jinzhi around and make a familiar face among the courtiers. Zhou Jinzhi is the brother-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei, and his colleagues in the DPRK and China will see it and look at Zhou Jinzhi differently.

Zhou's wishful thinking was all made, but to her surprise, Zhou Jinzhi refused, and he refused sternly. Zhou scolded Zhou Jinzhi for being young and not knowing what to do, thinking that it was to wake up Zhou Jinzhi, but it backfired, instead of being scolded and woke up, he said that if he was okay from now on, she would not look for him again, and he would not tell the public about their relationship.

Hearing this, Zhou was stunned, what does Zhou Jinzhi mean by this?

At first, the Zhou family only regarded Zhou Jinzhi as a blood and blood party, and felt that it was a shame to use the in-law relationship to go through the back door, so Zhou thought, then leave him alone, and when he hits a wall in the officialdom in the future, he will naturally come back to her.

Who would have thought that things would once again surprise Zhou. Zhou Jinzhi seems to be born to be an official, he is like a fish in water in the officialdom, rising step by step, in just a few years, from a seven-grade petty official all the way to a three-grade household servant.

Zhou was shocked to realize that this younger brother was not what she thought. So Zhou began to have a relationship with Zhou Jinzhi, but Zhou Jinzhi never allowed her to publicize their relationship to the outside world. But fortunately, Zhou Jinzhi did not say that he wanted to draw a line with her, so Zhou would turn to him for help now.

"Third brother, just beg you as a sister, you can help me." Zhou even used words like requests.

Fingers touched the teacup, feeling the smooth enamel, Zhou Jinzhi lowered his eyes slightly, and his expression was indistinguishable, "Eldest sister just wants me to help you kill Huo Changjin?" ”

Hearing this, Zhou's face changed slightly. She couldn't see through him, but he could see her clearly.

"You go down first." Zhou instructed his henchmen.

After confirming that the maid had gone away, Zhou looked at Zhou Jinzhi again, and said, "Third brother, it seems that you have already guessed, so I won't go around the corner." ”

"Huo Changjin doesn't matter if he dies or not, he occupies the name of the prince of Jingbei, I don't care, the days are still long, I can afford to wait. But the problem now is that the third prince and Concubine Xian Niangniang intend to reuse him. ”

Zhou's eyes were cold, and he continued: "I have already tested Huo Changjin, he has no intention of reconciliation at all, once he is reused by the third prince, Rou'er and I will definitely not have a good result." ”

Yesterday, Huo Sijin's attitude couldn't be clearer, she and Zhou's mother and daughter were incompatible. Chu Li wanted to win over Huo Sijin, the Zhou family was originally uneasy about this matter, but now after seeing Huo Sijin's attitude, the Zhou family became more and more sure, and he resolutely could not let Huo Sijin enter Chu Li's camp. Even if Huo Sijin is really resourceful and helps Chu Li ascend to the throne, she may not be able to enjoy the fruits of victory, and it is even very likely that Huo Sijin will calculate that there are no bones left.

can't win over Huo Sijin, the third prince and Concubine Xian will inevitably have complaints about her, so she must win over a reliable person for them. This person, except for his third brother Zhou Jinzhi, the Zhou family can't think of a suitable person.

"Third brother, if you are willing to help the third prince, the third prince will ascend the throne in the future, and your niece will be the queen, and she will definitely not treat your uncle badly."

Zhou was afraid that he would not be able to convince Zhou Jinzhi, so he added at the end, "Third brother, you are a person with real skills, and it is not difficult to achieve the position of prime minister." ”

The implication is that if Zhou Jinzhi is willing to help Chu Li, she will find a way to make him sit in the position of prime minister.

Their sister and brother are not close, and they are afraid that they will not be able to convince Zhou Jinzhi by relying on that meager family affection.

Hearing this, the corners of Zhou Jinzhi's lips hooked slightly, and he raised his eyes slightly to look at the Zhou family, "Your Majesty has a lot of princes under his knees, in addition to the righteous prince, there are also five princes with deep maternal power, the eldest sister is so confident, and the third prince will be the last to ascend the throne?" ”

Hearing Zhou Jinzhi say this, Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. His willingness to answer is enough to show that he is a little tempted by this, as long as he has his mind, it will be easy to do.

Zhou smiled, "The crown prince and the fifth prince are fighting with each other, and the third prince is sitting on the mountain watching the tiger fight, and it is unknown if he finally picks up a bargain?" ”

She believes that this smart and introverted brother will definitely understand.

"Third brother, the Huo family is the mother family of the three princes, and it is his most important force, and the Hou Ye and Concubine Xian have long agreed that Rou'er is the wife of the three princes, and in the future, the three princes will ascend the throne, and the throne will be Rou'er's, and the son born to Rou'er will also become the prince."

"It has nothing to do with me." Before Zhou finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhou Jinzhi.

His tone was light, but Zhou knew that what he said carried a lot of weight, and he was serious and serious.

"I don't understand, why are you so rejecting the relationship with the Jingbei Hou Mansion?" These words have been held back in Zhou's heart for many years, and today he finally asked his mouth.

"Although I am just a flat wife, but Hou Ye treats me kindly, as long as Hou Ye is willing to admit it, then the Zhou family is the serious in-laws of Jingbei Hou, what else do you have to worry about."

The Zhou family didn't understand, with the Marquis of Jingbei here, no one dared to look down on the Zhou family, and Zhou Jinzhi had nothing to worry about.

However, Zhou Jinzhi didn't answer her question, but a flash of contempt flashed in his eyes, and then changed the topic, "It's not impossible for me to help the third prince, I have the conditions." ”

"On what terms?" Zhou didn't think it was strange, she also counted on this younger brother to be able to succeed smoothly.

"I will only help him in secret, and on the surface, I have nothing to do with the three princes and the Jingbei Hou Mansion."

The implication is that even if he agreed to stand on the side of the third prince Chu Li, the fact that he and the Zhou family are sisters and brothers is still not rumored.

Although the Zhou family didn't understand why he did this, it was not difficult, so she nodded, "I can promise you this, and it won't be a problem on the side of the third prince and the marquis." ”

Zhou Jinzhi then said: "The second condition, once the third prince ascends the throne as the emperor, the position of the head of the hundred officials must be mine. ”