usatvline Chapter 331 Father, You Can’t Blame Me
Chapter 331 Father, You Can’t Blame Me
Zheng Hao received the penalty.
He knew that the prince was furious not because he had drugged him, but because he had left the prince alone at a distant border.
After punishing Zheng Hao, Zhou Yichen changed his clothes and entered the palace. At the same time, he also sent the secret guards to visit the residence of Marquis Zhongyong, the residence of General Tang, the residence of Duke Weiguo, the residence of the Prime Minister, and Rong Qingzhu's maternal grandfather, Marquis Qingyang.
Zhou Yichen contacted all the famous generals who founded the country. He knew that he shouldn't show off his talents so much, as this would only arouse his father's fear...
But having witnessed the fighting on the battlefield and the smoke of war, he suddenly felt extremely tired of the intrigues in the capital.
He was disgusted with his father's endless suspicion and the fratricide.
What's more, I hate this capital city which is completely different from Xi'an.
The common people of Xi'an are living in danger of losing their lives, while the high-ranking officials and princes and sons of nobles living in the capital are still living a life of drunkenness and prosperity!
How ironic?
Rather than returning to Xi'an, Zhou Yichen knew that there was one more thing he could do to help when he returned to Beijing!
The news from Xiyang City should have been reported back to the capital, but my father hasn't made a decision yet. The emergency message was sent back last night, and the court has not made a decision yet when it was discussed today!
Zhou Yichen knew that he had to force his father, otherwise the empire built by the late emperor would be ceded to him by his father in exchange for a few cities!
Having seen the soldiers defending the city to the death and refusing to give up an inch of land, Zhou Yichen would never allow his father to give the city of Great Zhou to others so easily!
With the news brought by Zhou Yichen's secret guard, several families quickly took action. Even the old marquis of Zhongyong Mansion, who had been away from the court for many years, ignored worldly affairs, and devoted himself to playing chess in his retirement, entered the palace!
The news quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
Xiyang City needs a famous general to take charge, not the kind who has a mere reputation and is given the title by word of mouth, but an old veteran who has fought his way through battles.
Faced with the grassland army, Xiyang City did not have a general who could stabilize the situation. Once Xiyang City was broken, it was feared that it would be difficult to stop their offensive.
Several important ministers entered the palace at the same time and requested to see His Majesty.
The news spread like wildfire, and soon many well-informed people knew about it.
Among them, the eighth prince was most concerned about the situation in the palace. When he learned the news, he thought of Zhou Yichen who suddenly returned to Beijing from the border.
He immediately figured out the key and knew that Zhou Yichen must have made a great contribution.
Except for Prime Minister Rong, the others were all military generals, and some were famous generals who were awarded titles and became prime ministers for their military exploits.
If they stand up, even if His Majesty is unwilling, he will be forced to change his mind under pressure.
His Majesty, who summoned several old ministers, did not look very good. It might be because of the excessive pressure and the frequent bad news from the border war.
Ever since the news of the invasion of Western Chu reached the capital, Your Majesty has been unable to sleep and has nightmares every night.
He dreamed that the Great Zhou was conquered by Western Chu, and he became the king of a fallen country and a prisoner.
As a result, His Majesty's mood has become increasingly strange recently. He loses his temper at the slightest provocation and beats and kills palace servants.
If anyone is not pleasing to the eye, he may be dragged away, or directly sentenced to death, or beaten with a stick.
Everyone in the palace is in danger now, and Zhou Yichen's return at this time has made many court officials think of the worst possible situation in Xi'an.
Before the loyal and brave old marquis entered the palace, he ran into his son and daughter-in-law who were waiting for him as he walked through the lobby. The two of them were hesitant to talk.
He looked like he wanted to ask Qi Bai something, but was afraid of hearing some bad news.
The old marquis could not bear to watch and said calmly, "When the enemy attacks, as a military commander, you should charge into battle and fight the enemy to the last moment."
This was a disguised way of telling them that even if there was any bad news, it would be Qi Bai's responsibility.
After hearing what he said, Chu Jiang's parents didn't want to ask anything else. Their faces changed slightly and they fell silent.
It's not that they don't know the fate of military generals, they just think that Chu Jiang shouldn't be like this. She... was originally a girl. If she hadn't been named the prince, she would have a noble status and enjoyed wealth now.
Why do you need to fight with others? In a distant battlefield, life and death are unknown...
There is no way of knowing what they said when they entered the palace or what they discussed with His Majesty.
The only thing we know is that when Zhou Yichen left the palace, his forehead seemed to have been hit by something and was stained with blood.
During the court meeting, His Majesty had hinted that he wanted to sue for peace, cede a few cities to the three kingdoms, and then send a princess to form an alliance to make peace.
This matter attracted opposition from many court officials in the court. They believed that the war had not yet been decided and His Majesty was in a hurry to ask for peace, which was unbecoming of a king.
Under the strong advice of those court officials, His Majesty was too embarrassed to admit the fact that he did not dare to fight, did not want to fight, and was afraid to fight, and had to temporarily withdraw from court.
Although the court meeting was dismissed, the idea of seeking peace had not been dispelled.
Zhou Yichen's trip to the palace was very timely.
Although doing so might seem like forcing the emperor, and he was hit by a teacup thrown by his father, at least the trend of seeking peace was forcibly broken.
As soon as this news got out, people in the streets and alleys of the capital were talking about it enthusiastically.
I feel that Your Majesty is truly incompetent.
Before the battle was over, he rushed to the enemy for help, eager to let the enemy know how soft-hearted he was!
People in the world tend to bully the weak and fear the strong. As long as Your Majesty is eager to curry favor and seek peace this time, the entire Great Zhou will never be able to straighten its back again.
Men of letters value integrity.
Upon hearing the news, many of them were so angry that they cursed His Majesty regardless of the occasion, saying that he had really gone too far in his pursuit of immortality!
The Eighth Prince learned that his father had dispatched the old Marquis of Zhongyong Mansion to fight together with the Duke of Weiguo. The old Marquis was the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and the Duke of Weiguo was the deputy commander-in-chief. They were leading an army of 100,000 to Xiyang City.
Inevitably, a mocking smile appeared.
"My father is always so indecisive and afraid of death!"
If such a person can sit on the throne, why can't I?
The attendant looked solemn, "Your Highness, what should we do now? If the old marquis leads his army to aid Xiyang City, then wouldn't the plan..." fail?
"Don't worry about it." Zhou Hanjin's eyes were filled with indifference, so calm that it made people tremble. "Where are they?"
"The news came back that they have arrived and are setting up camp outside, waiting for your Highness's order." The attendant replied.
Zhou Hanjin's eyes were deep, but his words were extremely cruel, "The evidence has fallen into Tang Yuhuai's hands. If we want to prevent this news from spreading, we have to cut off their retreat!"
"Tell them to take action at midnight tonight. I want to change the weather in this Great Zhou."
Upon hearing this, the follower hesitated for a moment, wanting to speak but stopping himself.
"What are you standing there for?" Zhou Hanjin saw that he didn't move and glared at him with cold eyes.
The follower's heart trembled, and he dared not hesitate any longer, "Yes."
Zhou Hanjin stared at the tree outside the window with dim eyes, and said in a vague tone, "Father, you can't blame me. You should only blame yourself for not being capable enough and still occupying the position and not wanting to give it up."
For so many years, even the crown prince refused to establish...