After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

It sounded like Zhou Yichen was saying that he wanted to kill all those rampant bandits, but... they just didn't believe that Zhou Yichen couldn't guess the real culprit behind this.

Now that you can guess it, this is killing the chicken to scare the monkey...

Of course, those who were to be killed were not the bandits in Huzhou, but the ideas in their hearts.

The Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince both secretly cursed Zhou Yichen in their hearts, saying that he was going too far.

Saying such outrageous words in front of them was obviously intentional.

When His Majesty heard this, he said nothing, but asked the eldest prince beside him for his opinion.

The eldest prince's power was originally concentrated in Huzhou. Although the general in charge of Huzhou's 50,000 troops was Jiang Zhenyao's uncle, four of his trusted men had fought bloody battles with the eldest prince.

Fortunately, the eldest prince did not intend to kill Chu Qibai, otherwise, considering the strength he could mobilize in Huzhou, Chu Qibai's trap would not have been so easy to succeed.

It's not that the eldest prince didn't want to take action against Chu Qibai, but he himself had been on the battlefield and was considered a military general. It would be a pity to kill such a talent as Chu Qibai. As long as there was the slightest chance, he didn't want to act so quickly.

He either didn't understand the undercurrents between Zhou Yichen and the Seventh and Eighth Princes, or because he understood them, he simply replied to His Majesty's question, "I will obey my father's orders."

Obviously, this matter is not simple. The so-called bandits breaking into Huzhou is just an excuse. The truth is that someone deliberately sent assassins to commit the crime.

After all, the eldest prince had his own confidants in Huzhou, and he received the news no later than the other three.

His Majesty did not get the answer he wanted. His sons gradually grew up, and once they came of age, they began to have the ambition to seize the throne.

Whether it was Zhou Yichen, the son of the late queen, whom he disliked the most, or the seventh and eighth brothers, whom he favored more on the surface, and the eldest brother, whom he neglected a little.

These are the ones he is on guard against. No matter what they say or do, he will think more about it in his mind.

Zhou Yichen's request was still not granted. His Majesty said righteously that since the memorial submitted indicated that hundreds of bandits in the city had been brought to justice, it would be meaningless to waste troops searching for those bandits hiding in the mountains.

Zhou Yichen was not surprised to see his request rejected. He had long been aware of his father's deliberate neglect and suppression of him over the years and no longer held out any hope.

The king and father, the king and father.

As the saying goes, there must be a king first and then a father. Since the king and father are no longer just ordinary father and son, why should he force it?

His only thought now was to ensure that Qi Bai arrived in Xi'an safely, and he also hoped that their guesses were just conjectures, not facts.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is already in a precarious situation. If anything else happens, I am afraid that Western Chu, Southern Xinjiang, and Japan will pounce on it at any time to take a bite.

They have always been eyeing the Great Zhou Dynasty. In recent years, my father has increasingly trusted the art of elixirs for immortality. In pursuit of the so-called immortality, he has spared no effort and sacrificed many people's lives, and has also shaken many of the foundations of the country.

After Emperor Tianwu's transformation, Zhou Yichen gradually became disappointed with this emperor and father. He was unqualified as both a father and a king.

The fact that they were called here shows that His Majesty is not that confused. It's not that he doesn't know, but his narrow-minded mind prevents him from being a wise monarch and he cannot tolerate overly outstanding and capable ministers.

It can be said that he is not confused. It has only been more than ten years since he ascended the throne, and the good situation that was once enjoyed by the previous emperor has been lost to one tenth of its original state.

It seemed that this matter was just to inform them specially, and the so-called bandit suppression was not even discussed.

His Majesty's expression was serious. "You guys go down first. Old Seven will stay."

When the Seventh Prince heard his father say this, he was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.

As for the other four, they naturally bowed and left.

After leaving the palace, Zhou Yichen heard the Eighth Prince, Zhou Hanjin, approaching and saying, "Third brother, Qibai must have worked really hard on this trip. He has to go to the border to take up his post and suppress bandits!"

These words are profound and the implication is very obvious.

Prime Minister Rong had no intention of getting involved in the feud between them, and the Rong family did not want to take sides, so while the two princes were talking, he, as a subject, tactfully bowed and left first.

It's not that the Rong family cannot take sides, but the situation in the court is complicated, and those who are capable do not win the emperor's favor, so the possibility of ascending to the throne is very slim, and the possibility is pitiful.

The Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince are the most scheming among the princes, but they have one major flaw, which is that they have completely inherited His Majesty's suspicion and intolerance.

If they ascend the throne, there will be a major change in the court...

Alas, I really don’t know in whom the future of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be handed over?

Zhou Yichen had no emotional impact on Zhou Hanjin's words. He calmly raised his eyelids and looked over. "That's right. If those people weren't so rampant, why would Qi Bai have to hurry on his way and suppress the bandits!"

The words "suppress bandits" were used by them with deep meaning. Some things did not need to be said too clearly because they all knew it in their hearts.

When Zhou Hanjin faced Zhou Yichen, he didn't need to disguise his emotions as perfectly as he did with his father. He just said softly, "Third brother, I hope that Prince Chu can always be so lucky."

"By the way, I heard that Miss Jiang doesn't seem to go out much recently. Do you think she might have traveled thousands of miles to pursue her husband?" Zhou Hanjin lowered his voice deliberately and persuaded her patiently.

"You said that the Jiang family is the Seventh Prince's maternal family. If Jiang Zhenyao really marries Chu Qibai, will he still be as devoted to you as before? Is Jiang Zhenyao a pawn that the Seventh Prince has planted beside you?"

After hearing Zhou Hanjin's questions, Zhou Yichen's expression remained unchanged. He said calmly, "Do you think that saying some specious and provocative words can shake my trust in Qi Bai?"

Zhou Hanjin stared at Zhou Yichen solemnly for a long while, and then suddenly smiled, "Third brother, you are joking. I was just chatting with you about family matters. How could I be provocative? Everyone knows that Prince Chu is as close to you as a brother!"

Zhou Yichen chuckled. Zhou Hanjin's seemingly plausible provocations from the beginning to the end did not leave a trace in his heart. "We are indeed as close as brothers. After all, my brothers will only try their best to kill me, while he will only protect me."

It is rare to have a true friend in life. No matter what others say, he always believes in Qi Bai. No one in this world is more sincere to him than Qi Bai!

After saying that, he ignored Zhou Hanjin beside him and walked away on his own.

*

Zhou Jinye, the seventh prince, was left alone in the palace to talk, and he had some doubts in his mind.

Soon, his doubts were resolved.

"Seventh brother, you will be coming of age next month. The last time I went to your mother's palace, she mentioned your marriage to me." His Majesty asked while reviewing the memorials seemingly indifferently.

"What do you think?"