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Chapter 1330 Entering Zhongzhou and Eliminating Liu Zixing
Xiao Yan stood in the big tent with a calm expression, facing Liu Zixing's gaze without any reaction.

Compared with Zhou Chen, he really didn't take Liu Zixing seriously, but when facing Liu Zixing's interrogation, he still answered truthfully.

After listening to what Xiao Yan said, Liu Zixing slowly spoke.

"I will report what you said today to His Majesty truthfully. How to deal with you must be decided by His Majesty himself."

Xiao Yan ignored him. When Liu Zixing finished speaking, Zhou Chen said, "Feng Qiao, take him down."

"Yes, Master."

Feng Qiao took Xiao Yan away, and Zhou Chen waved his hand to let Zhou Tianxing leave. Besides him and Liu Zixing, there were only military advisor Xie Chong and Li Shiyi left in the tent. This was what he promised her, that she would be present when he talked with Liu Zixing.

"Prince Guangling, there is no one else here now. You can tell me what you want to say now."

Liu Zixing was not surprised at all that Zhou Chen could see through his thoughts. He immediately stood up, saluted Zhou Chen solemnly, clasped his hands together, and knelt on the ground.

"My nephew has risked his life to come here to ask the uncle to send troops to rescue Your Majesty. Zhao Teng colluded with General Liu Yuan, imprisoned the Queen Mother, and used the emperor to control the princes. The prestigious ministers in the court resigned one by one to avoid disaster. The only ones left are Zhao Teng and Liu Yuan's party."

He turned to look at Yu Shiyi and said, "Teacher Yu also resigned for this reason."

After hearing what he said, Zhou Chen's face was calm and no change could be seen, but Xie Chong and Shiyi's faces changed drastically and they still couldn't believe it.

After all, Xizhou City is far away from Zhongzhou, and Zhongzhou has always been wary of Nanchen Palace, so they know very little about the news in Zhongzhou.

Zhou Chen remained calm and said, "What else?"

Liu Zixing said, "Uncle, this is the order of His Majesty, but now the palace is under the control of Zhao Teng. His Majesty cannot write the order at all, let alone let me take it out, so he can only send me all the way to Xizhou to meet your uncle. The four guards just now are Zhao Teng's men. They said on the surface that they were escorting me, but in fact they were following Zhao Teng's orders to monitor me all the way, because Zhao Teng and Liu Yuan are most afraid of you, uncle."

"This is all your one-sided statement. How can I believe you? Even if what you said is true, leading troops into Zhongzhou without permission is tantamount to treason, which is punishable by death."

"Uncle, this is the will of His Majesty. His Majesty is in danger now. I am powerless and cannot help His Majesty. Only your uncle can rescue you. Please lend a hand and protect the king."

Liu Zixing spoke with deep emotion and a pleading look on his face, and kowtowed to Zhou Chenxing, as if to say, "I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty, and even to die for you."

Looking at Liu Zixing who was kneeling on the ground, Zhou Chen remained indifferent. The royalist military advisor Xie Chong frowned.

"Prince Guangling, you came all the way from the capital of Zhongzhou to Xizhou. I believe you have a plan. Tell me. If it is true as you said, and it can save His Majesty, I will not stand idly by."

King Guangling was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately explained the situation to Zhou Chen.

After a while, Zhou Chen escorted King Guangling out of the tent.

In front of the four guards sent by Zhao Teng, Liu Zixing began to act.

"Please ask the uncle to send a large force to escort Xiao Yan to the capital."

After saying this, he bowed solemnly.

"My nephew will set off tonight and return to the palace to report first."

Zhou Chen nodded at him, and then Liu Zixing quickly led his men away.

When he returned to the tent, Xie Chong and Li Shiyi came to greet him.

Xie Chong said anxiously: "Your Highness, you cannot lead the troops there, otherwise His Majesty will probably think you are plotting a rebellion."

If it was really as Liu Zixing said, he would definitely want to rescue the emperor, but the problem was that he could see the current situation clearly.

What if what Liu Zixing said was not true, what if it was a trap, a trap to get rid of the young King Nanchen, then going to Zhongzhou would be like walking into a trap.

He was just anxious just now and didn't realize this, but now he has sorted out his thoughts and feels that the best option is to keep his troops in place. As long as Zhou Chen stays in Xizhou and controls the Nanchen King's Army, the emperor cannot touch him.

In King Nanchen's army, almost everyone was loyal to him, with Xie Chong being an exception.

Although Xie Chong was also very loyal to him, he was also a royalist. If he really had to choose between the emperor and him, even Zhou Chen could not be sure who he would choose. Maybe he would be more loyal to him, or maybe he would care more about the emperor and the world.

But he didn't care. He was not a tyrant and would not do anything to Xie Chong just because he was a royalist. But it was obvious that his trust in Xie Chong was naturally not as great as that in Zhou Shengchen. He just never showed it.

But he was deeply moved that such a loyal person to the emperor was concerned about his safety at this time.

Regardless of their stance, the relationship of more than 20 years is not fake, and Xie Chong is still wholeheartedly planning for him.

Zhou Chen said slowly: "If it is true as King Guangling said, His Majesty is in danger and is controlled by Zhao Teng and Liu Yuan, then he must be hoping that I can help him the most. However, your concern is not wrong, so I will go to Zhongzhou, but I cannot show up in public, at least not until the matter is resolved."

"Once I move, all places will know that something big has happened. Some people will take this opportunity to start a rebellion. The Central Plains will be in chaos. We have to be on guard."

He has been in this world for more than two years, almost three years, and he has already gained a deep understanding of the situation in this world. Although Northern Chen is the largest overlord in the north, it cannot subdue all the princes of Northern Chen. Rebellions have occurred in Northern Chen for many years, and the princes have been replaced one after another. Almost half of the territory of Northern Chen is not under the control of the capital.

Zhou Shengchen is considered the biggest face of the Liu royal family outside. If it weren't for the existence of the Nanchen Royal Army, Zhongzhou's position would not be stable, but would definitely be shaky.

Just like now, the emperor encountered difficulties and was held hostage by others, and finally had no choice but to come to him for help. You can imagine how bad the current situation is.

Xie Chong said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Liu Wei is not sure whether he is loyal or treacherous, and he has a close relationship with Liu Yuan. I am afraid that he will interfere and even deceive the ministers to force Your Majesty to abdicate."

The court of Northern Chen was truly in chaos. The most powerful prime minister and general were actually members of the royal family named Liu. They even colluded with the eunuch Zhao Teng to undermine the emperor. The ministers could even force the emperor to abdicate. One can imagine how low of status the young emperor of Northern Chen was.

However, this is the problem with a young emperor ascending the throne. If he does not have absolutely loyal assistant ministers, even if the empress dowager is behind the government and controls the court, the power of the ministers will continue to expand and eventually counterattack the emperor.

"Your Highness, we need someone who is more prestigious than the Prime Minister to suppress him and intimidate the court officials so that they will not be deceived. However, this person must not only have high prestige, but also have no selfish motives, otherwise he may be more dangerous than Liu Wei."

Shi Yi suddenly said, "Master, I have a candidate."

"Master Yu?"

"Master guessed it?"

Seeing that Zhou Chen gave the same answer as he had thought, Shiyi was immediately surprised.

"Ah."

"The northern noble families are headed by the Yi clan. My uncle has assisted three generations of emperors and has a very high reputation. The court officials naturally believe in him."

Xie Chong hesitated and said, "But Lord Yi has already resigned and may not be willing to return to the court."

This is only one aspect. What he didn't say is that people are no longer popular and since Guang has already resigned, the officials in the court may not necessarily give him face.

Shi Yi said confidently, "I will ask my uncle to let my brother go back with me. Regardless of whether this happened or not, my brother and I will return to Qinghe County. Master, can you please let us try?"

Xie Chong chimed in, "Your Highness, I also think it's worth a try."

Zhou Chen, who had expected everything, naturally would not refuse Shi Yi and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then we will split up into two groups. You go to Qinghe County, and I will let Xiaoyu and the others take you there, while I will lead the others to Zhongzhou."

"Thank you, Master. I will go tell my senior sister and brother now."

Late at night, Zhou Chen came to the tent prepared exclusively for Xiao Yan.

Although Xiao Yan was a prisoner, Zhou Chen treated him very well. He didn't say anything on the surface, but he was actually very grateful to Zhou Chen in his heart. He even felt that if he could stay in the Nanchen King's army and be friends with the young Nanchen King in the future, it would be a good choice.

"I heard that you were going to send 30,000 troops to escort me to Zhongzhou. You are using me as an excuse to transfer heavy troops to Zhongzhou. I have heard that you were going to rebel for more than ten years, and now I can finally see it with my own eyes."

Zhou Chen chuckled and said, "Rebellion? What do you want to do? Become the emperor?"

"if not?"

"Haha, what's so good about being an emperor? There are endless things to do every day. Not only do you have to scheme against the officials, but you also have to deal with the harem. You are always alone and don't trust or feel at ease with anyone. How can you live as comfortably as I do now?"

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Xiao Yan was slightly stunned. Zhou Chen's disdainful expression didn't seem fake, which made him even more confused.

"You really don't want to rebel? If you don't want to rebel, why did you send a large number of troops to Zhongzhou? To train them?"

Zhou Chen said: "If I say I'm escorting you, you won't believe me. I can only tell you that I have my reasons."

Xiao Yan didn't understand Zhou Chen's thoughts. After hesitating for a moment, he asked again, "You really don't want to be the emperor? That's the supreme position."

"It is the supreme one, that's right. People who don't have it want it, but I don't want it. If I really wanted to be the emperor, I wouldn't have waited until now."

"That's right. The Nanchen King's army is invincible. If you want to be the emperor, the little emperor of Zhongzhou will not be able to stop you."

If someone else was so disdainful of the throne, Xiao Yan would definitely think that he was just pretending, but he believed in Zhou Chen in front of him.

"How will your little emperor deal with me when I go to Zhongzhou City?"

"I will definitely not kill you. You and I both know this. I still say the same thing. If possible, I really hope you can join my Nanchen Royal Army."

Xiao Yan clasped his hands together and said Amitabha: "If possible, I am willing to do it. I think it will be very interesting to follow His Highness."

"of course."

Three days later, Zhou Chen deployed his troops and assembled an army of 30,000 to "escort" Xiao Yan to Zhongzhou. He did not show up in public, but hid among the army.

At the same time, Ji Shiyi and Ji Feng also went to Qinghe County together.

The journey from Xizhou to Zhongzhou is quite long, and the marching speed of the 30,000-strong army cannot be fast. After traveling for more than half a month, they still have not reached Zhongzhou City.

Zhou Chen, wearing the armor of an ordinary soldier, stood and chatted with Xie Chong. Behind them was Xie Chong's adopted son, Xie Chen, a boy born blind and also the most accurate fortune teller in the Nanchen Palace.

Xie Chong jokingly asked his adopted son Xie Chong to tell Zhou Chen's fortune, but Xie Chen said that there was no need to do so, as it would be easy for the little King Nanchen to deal with a mere Liu Yuan, which made everyone laugh in good faith.

After learning that the Yi family's troops had already headed for Zhongzhou, the Nanchen King's army also sped up, and after some time, they finally arrived at the capital.

However, it was impossible for all 30,000 troops to enter Zhongzhou City. Only Zhou Tianxing, Feng Qiao and others led a group of soldiers to escort Xiao Yan into the city.

After entering the city, Zhou Chen contacted Liu Zixing and prepared to send Zhou Tianxing and others into the palace.

Before the action, Zhou Chen specially called Zhou Tianxing to his side, just the two of them.

"Tianxing, after entering the palace, I want you to do something." Zhou Chen said to Zhou Tianxing with a serious face.

Zhou Tianxing bowed without hesitation and replied: "Master, please give me your instructions. I will do my best."

Zhou Chen said: "Our goal this time is to eliminate Zhao Teng and Liu Yuan. You don't need to ask Liu Yuan. I want you to enter the palace and let him die at the hands of Zhao Teng's minions after Liu Zixing eliminates Zhao Teng."

"King Guangling?"

Zhou Tianxing was shocked. He didn't expect that his master would assign him such a task.

Although he was extremely loyal to Zhou Chen, he still couldn't help but feel puzzled, because wasn't Prince Guangling the same as them, also trying to save His Majesty?

However, when facing his master, he did not ask any questions and just followed his orders.

"Yes, Master."

Seeing Zhou Tianxing agreed without hesitation, Zhou Chen nodded with satisfaction.

"It's just that Prince Guangling was my junior sister's fiancé. He died, and my junior sister..."

"We have no grudges against Liu Zixing, but keeping him here will only do harm to Northern Chen. From ancient times to now, have you ever heard of a prince being older than Your Majesty? Your Majesty is young, kind-hearted, and simple-minded, but Liu Zixing has the heart of a tiger and a wolf, and is definitely not a good person. Keeping him here will definitely cause trouble within the family."

"As a subject of your majesty, I must get rid of him in order to avoid chaos in the future, even if it means bearing a bad reputation. This matter is known only to you and me. If it is leaked in the future, all the bad reputation will be borne by me."

Zhou Tianxing was just confused, but he did not doubt Zhou Chen's intentions. After more than ten years of getting along with each other, they knew very well what kind of person their master was.

"Master, this is what a disciple should do. How can I let you bear the consequences? Don't worry, I know what to do. I will make sure Liu Zixing dies at the hands of Zhao Teng. If there is any mistake, bring your head to me."

Zhou Chen patted Zhou Tianxing on the shoulder and said, "I know you don't like this kind of conspiracy, but for the sake of the world and the Northern Chen Dynasty, I have to do it."

"Master, disciple understands."

"Okay, then you go."

Zhou Tianxing immediately took his men away.

Zhou Chen had no doubt about Zhou Tianxing's loyalty or his ability. Liu Zixing did not have much foundation in the palace. As long as Zhou Tianxing led his troops into the palace and deliberately targeted him, Liu Zixing would have no way to survive.

In fact, he originally wanted Zhou Tianxing to get rid of Queen Mother Qi Zhenzhen as well. After reading the plot, he knew that it was Qi Zhenzhen's stupidity that led to a series of events later.

However, Qi Zhenzhen is different from Liu Zixing. She is the mother of the little emperor. There is nothing wrong with getting rid of the dispensable prince Liu Zixing, but killing Qi Zhenzhen may lead to bad consequences if it is not done carefully. That's why he did not let Zhou Tianxing do it.

Don't be in a hurry, deal with things one by one and slowly.

(End of this chapter)