Old Zhou returned to the palace. Those who had come to celebrate early had not even put down their wine glasses when their fingers loosened in shock and they fell to the ground and shattered.

The old man put on brand new court robes, and looked as aggressive as a drawn bow.

His eyes were majestic and deep, containing rage, and his straight back was like a cold, shiny sword in this turbid world, cutting off all anger, ignorance, and sin.

There are too many treacherous ministers around the king, which makes this loyal minister even more valuable. Your Majesty is particularly partial to this censor.

Walking on the broad avenue of the imperial palace, Old Zhou looked aggressive, while the young man following beside him had thin eyebrows and a far-sighted look, and was elegant and quiet.

"I will introduce you to His Majesty after I have finished reporting to His Majesty! Then I will explain your life-saving grace and let His Majesty reward you!"

He is like a child who has been wronged and goes back to complain to his parents. Although Mr. Zhou already has white hair on his temples, it doesn't matter. The current emperor will unconditionally dote on this little old man.

Zong Zhengyan looked calm and just smiled in response.

Being in the dangerous and dangerous palace, he had to be careful about every move he made, with his eyelashes half closed, full of caution.

"Brother! Are we going hunting or playing polo today?"

There was a sound not far away, and the girl was lively and swaying left and right with excitement.

Then a deeper male voice sounded, sounding steady: "Pay attention to the rules, this is the imperial palace."

"Hahahaha, no problem! Today we're not going to hunt or play polo, let's just practice martial arts!"

The boy called "Big Brother" laughed heartily and was easy-going without being fussy about details.

Zong Zhengyan glanced over here inconspicuously and saw the boy in the center who was majestic, dignified and unrestrained.

He was about the same age as his younger brother, tall, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a majestic and heroic demeanor, like the most mellow liquor, the shining sun in the sky, and the brave and warlike leader of the grassland. Just standing there was enough to attract everyone's attention.

This is indeed the case.

The boy stood in the middle, surrounded by five children. Three boys and two girls called him "big brother" one by one, their expressions and words were full of respect and trust.

Zhou Lao naturally noticed the movement here. The old man turned around, saluted, and said with a smile: "Your Highness."

Apparently they have a good relationship.

The little prince's eyebrows were raised and his expression was bright and enthusiastic.

"Mr. Zhou? I'm so glad you're okay. Father has been so moody these days that no one dares to get close to him. You should go and take a look."

"Hey, I'll go right away."

After the brief exchange, Elder Zhou led Zong Zhengyan away. The young prince's gaze swept across him unintentionally, his eyes deep.

"Brother, don't spar with us. We can't beat you."

"Yes, our record is 321 games, zero wins!"

The friends waved their hands and said, absolutely not, do not fight with this person!

The little prince raised his eyebrows and said, "Didn't you say that you would follow me to the battlefield in the future? How can I not practice now?"

The children's eyes rolled up when they heard this, and they immediately rolled up their sleeves with great enthusiasm.

"Come on, come on, don't hold big brother back when you fight on the battlefield in the future!"

"Woohoo, be gentle, can you give girls some privileges?"

The boys and girls were full of vigor and vitality, and the dead palace became lively because of their presence.

Old Zhou sat next to Zong Zhengyan and only dared to speak in private after making sure the surroundings were safe.

"His Royal Highness Mingyao is the most outstanding among the princes, but His Majesty does not like him very much."

"The remaining children are not from the palace, but the sons of ministers. Don't look at their young age, each of them is a genius, and they will definitely become powerful ministers and generals in the future."

"Although His Highness is young, he has cultivated a group of confidants. The life-and-death relationship they have grown up with is something that no one else can compare to. When these little monsters grow up, I, Chi Zhao, will be invincible on the battlefield, hahahaha!"

Invincible?

Zong Zhengyan glanced back, his jade-like pupils reflected the backs of the children leaving in a hurry, and his long raven-feather eyelashes slowly folded, covering up the sigh as thin as flowing water.

……

Soon, he saw the monarch of Chi Zhao. The man had a deep and majestic gaze, and his dark red dragon robe set off his graceful figure.

The agarwood curled up from the carved furnace of four dragons playing with a pearl, and the smoke added a lot of oppression to the face.

Your Majesty has been ill for a long time and his complexion is not good. I think he wants to see unification while he is still alive, so there have been frequent wars in recent years.

When he saw his master, Mr. Zhou knelt down and started to complain about the officials' crimes. The master waved his hand and ordered the guards, "Behead all the people mentioned."

Hearing this, Mr. Zhou broke out in a cold sweat.

An emperor who has the power of life and death.

The monarch was relaxed and at ease, sitting on the throne with one arm supporting his head. His dark eyes were like a pool of stagnant water, giving off a spooky and eerie feeling.

"Who is this young man?"

"Your Majesty, this is my benefactor. He is a man of great talent!"

Zong Zhengyan took a step forward, lowered his head, looked respectful and humble, and stood there upright, which reminded the monarch of the lonely white crane in the lotus pond in the land of Wu dialect when he went south.

A touch of elegance in the green scenery, as if it is the mimicry of a god.

The cranes are coming, bringing triumph.

"Now that Yin Chen has been unable to conquer for a long time, do you have any good ideas?"

"Your Majesty, when the two sides are evenly matched, it is best to attack the heart."

The monarch on the dragon throne instantly became interested, pressed his lips together and coughed a few times, pretending to listen: "Tell me more."

They talked all night that day, and the monarch was very pleased. He ordered his men to fight Yin Chen according to your plan.

This young man named Zong Zhengyan is a true strategist, and his strategies are enough to rule the world.

Within two days, the morale of the people of Yinchen, who had been unable to conquer the city for a long time, collapsed and they quickly lost a city. The monarch laughed heartily, and gradually, everyone in the world knew that Chi Zhao had come up with a brilliant strategist.

He lived in seclusion behind the scenes in a low-key manner. The three kingdoms were in panic when he made a move, and he would definitely take down a city when he made a move.

The monarch was sincerely convinced by him and humbly sought his advice. In just three years, the unknown young man made a sensation in the world and sat on the position of emperor's teacher.

Sir, I am willing to give you all the glory, so before I die, let me see Chi Zhao, who has united all the nations.

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