The successive good news made the monarch very happy, and his illness, which had been caused by depression, showed signs of improvement.

Yin Chen is already putting up a desperate resistance, and with just one step left, Chi Zhao will surely take down this toughest bone.

The emperor was very pleased and held a banquet to entertain the young imperial teacher.

They toasted each other, talked and walked, and when the banquet was over, the sky was already dyed with orange clouds. The young man walked out of the magnificent palace, strolled onto the arch bridge, and when he stopped, his eyes fell on the gorgeous lotus flowers blooming in the pond.

He wore this dark red court robe that was envied by everyone for three years, three years.

"gentlemen."

The man had a clear voice and was holding a longbow. Behind him were three men and two women. They were his friends who called him "big brother". They all stopped smiling and bowed respectfully to Zong Zhengyan.

Ming Yao smiled and said, "Sir, are you free these days? I have a puzzle in my mind and I want to go to your house tomorrow to ask for advice."

"I am at your service at any time."

His Highness was in a good mood. He waved his hand and walked away, signaling his companions to go to the Archery Pavilion together.

The group of people who walked away resumed their playfulness among close friends. Although it was under the dimming sunset, they were as bright and vigorous as the rising sun.

The lively girl said excitedly, "Brother, my father has agreed to let me go to the battlefield next year! I can finally go to the battlefield with you!"

A boy with his arms folded behind his head raised his eyebrows and said in a long tone: "Hey~ You are too slow, the last one!"

"Say it again and I'll beat you up!"

Do you know how long I have been trying to persuade you?

Another quiet girl covered her lips and chuckled: "Actually, everyone has been waiting for you."

The people around him kept laughing. Mingyao raised his head to look up at the sky, his deep eyes filled with shocking ambition.

"Why are you standing here alone?"

Mr. Zhou also followed and glanced at Mingyao's back. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Speaking of which, what do you think of this prince?"

Zong Zhengyan became more and more handsome, with a calm and reserved aura that was honed through thousands of times. He said, "The jade is flawless, but fragile."

The expression on Mr. Zhou's face gradually became solemn.

"The unification of the world is imminent. In just two years, your majesty's dragon body has also improved, but your highness is too dazzling."

His Majesty's health is gradually recovering, and he naturally wants to sit on the throne of the unified country for a long time in the future. However, his son's outstanding ability and terrible leadership ability make him more and more worried.

He was wary and jealous. The young man seemed like a chosen emperor, in his prime, but he himself was no longer able to do what he wanted.

Will there be a rebellion?

Will his son, the ambitious Ming Yao, dethrone his father on the day of unification?

Emperors are suspicious by nature, especially at this moment when they are surrounded by capable ministers and their power is becoming increasingly heavy and out of control. I am afraid that it will not be long before he demotes and reduces the power of his son under various excuses.

Mr. Zhou sighed deeply, showing fatigue and weakness.

Zong Zhengyan stopped talking about court affairs and lowered his eyes slightly. He suddenly said, "Mr. Zhou, I miss home."

"Ok?"

"Seeing His Highness just now made me think of my brother."

He concealed it very well. Old Zhou didn't know the specialness of Zong Zheng's family yet. He said lightly: "I thought it was something else. When the war is over, you can take a leave to go back to your hometown to visit your relatives, right?"

The young man's curved eyes reveal a sour and bitter smile, and around him there is a faint sadness and an intense and insoluble homesickness.

"I can't go back. My time is coming."

"Bah! Stop talking nonsense!"

The window paper was completely broken, and the facts that Mr. Zhou was unwilling to mention and admit were brought to the surface. He was so anxious that he almost cried.

Your Majesty's intentions have been obvious recently. You have been endlessly favoring Zong Zhengyan and deliberately causing strong dissatisfaction among the ministers in the court. Everyone has contributed to the victory of the war, so why do you only invite a young boy to a banquet!

They intended to promote him to the highest position, push him to the forefront, make him more powerful than his master, and then kill him.

The unification has entered its final stage, the most difficult battles have been fought, so the emperor no longer needs him.

Zong Zhengyan knew it, but he said he had no regrets.

He put himself in danger, stood on the crest of the wave, and tried his best to use the most swift and decisive means to greatly shorten the duration of the war and promote unification and peace.

Three years passed so quickly, as if a lifetime had passed.

Elder Zhou clenched his sleeves and said in a loud voice: "When I asked you to leave the mountain, I promised your people to take good care of you. I will not break my promise."

The old man left with a flick of his sleeves, his eyes full of determination: "I will make sure you retire after achieving your goal!"

On the arch bridge, the young man in dark red court robes seemed to blend into the red clouds in the sky. He said nothing, but smiled gently, like a dandelion blown away by the wind.

Next, Chi Zhao decided to go to war in half a month, but he did not even say hello to Zong Zhengyan.

He sat in his study with his palms on his knees, and suddenly a fragment of the future flashed by like lightning, shocking him.

Yin Chen fought a desperate battle at the last moment. His determination to defend the country at all costs made the soldiers' fighting power surge. Chi Zhao was defeated and wanted to flood the city. He threw dead rats into the well to cause plague.

What a vicious plot! How many innocent people will be implicated?

There was endless anger in the young man's dark eyes. He stood up resolutely and stopped the plan first.

The emperor was displeased and asked coldly who leaked the news to the young master?

The counselors below shook their heads one after another.

"His Majesty."

Now that Qingxuan and Chizhao have formed an alliance, Qingxuan's envoy has come forward to offer advice: "There is a secret sect in Qingxuan whose elders know how to hypnotize. After hypnosis, you can just ask and you will know the answer."

The monarch agreed, his eyes dark and sinister. This was a good idea, he must investigate Zong Zhengyan thoroughly.

He held a banquet and drugged people, intending to get all the information from Zong Zhengyan.

The final defense line that was pried open was about the power of prophecy.

Even at this point, he never expected that his one misstep would lead to eternal regret.

"No wonder, no wonder, how could my journey be so smooth..."

In an instant, the monarch decided to recruit the Zongzheng clan for his own use.

However, the reality went against his wishes. He didn't know that there was a spy named Yin Chen who had been lurking around him for decades. The news soon reached the ears of King Yin Chen, who sent troops to search for Zong Zheng's clan first.

The Qingxuan messenger's eyes rolled and he had already passed the message to King Qingxuan. They were determined to obtain this prophetic power.

Greed, plunder, and ugly desire opened their bloody mouth.

All three kingdoms had the ambition to dominate the world, which eventually led to a bloody tragedy.

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