After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

Chapter 038 Provocation, Crown Prince Yue Bi

Zhou Yi and his two companions left, but returned.

The eunuchs, palace maids, and imperial guards all fell silent; the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The cheerful atmosphere suddenly plummeted to freezing point, as if entering the dead of winter.

A hint of displeasure flashed across Jiang Chong's wrinkled old face as he picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

Having seen many grand occasions, what is a disgraced imperial grandson?

Even his father, Crown Prince Zhou Ju, was exterminated by him.

At that time, the Crown Prince had an unparalleled powerful backing.

Empress Wei, who was then the mother of the Crown Prince, was the maternal uncle of Grand Marshal Wei Qing.

so what.

Jiang Chong not only eventually exterminated his entire family, but also frequently humiliated them in various ways.

someday.

The Crown Prince requested an audience with Empress Wu.

It was a cold season, and the prince's nose became red and swollen from blowing his nose.

Jiang Chong lied to the crown prince.

The Empress does not want to see your ugly nose, so please cover it with a handkerchief.

The prince did as he was told.

After the Crown Prince left, Jiang Chong spoke to Empress Wu.

The prince disliked your smell, so he covered his nose with a handkerchief.

The Empress was furious.

Those who knew about this jokingly called him "Prince Yue's Nose."

These are just a few examples.

……

Zhou Yi looked around the room.

His gaze passed over the two concubines who had not yet left, and finally landed on Jiang Chong.

This old eunuch was indeed a ruthless man.

After the extermination of the crown prince's family, he feared that Empress Wu would settle scores with him sooner or later.

So he castrated himself and entered the palace to serve Empress Wu, eventually becoming one of her confidants.

Afterwards, the truth of the injustice was exposed, and almost all those who brought down the crown prince were slaughtered by Empress Wu.

Only Jiang Chong survived to this day.

After just a glance, Zhou Yi turned his gaze away and began to admire the scenery outside the window.

His eyes were calm and indifferent, showing neither burning anger nor hysteria.

Zhou Yi remained calm, but some people were already quite agitated.

The two imperial concubines who never left were surnamed Chen and Liu.

To impress Jiang Chong, the two jumped out together and accused Zhou Yi:

"I've heard that the imperial grandson is extremely particular about etiquette."

"Why do you not bow to the Imperial Concubine?"

Seeing this, Empress Yugou was overjoyed.

She simply returned to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and watched the spectacle with a cold smile.

Previously, she had been thoroughly humiliated by Zhou Yi for the lack of courtesy shown by her palace maids and eunuchs.

Zhou Yi did not bow to the two imperial concubines.

Haha, karma really comes fast.

The eunuchs, palace maids, and embroidered guards who had been forced to bow earlier felt a surge of secret satisfaction.

"Humph."

Zhou Yi faced the window, his back to everyone, and said:

“To serve a servant with such humility and deference is an insult to the royal family and you are unworthy to be seen by me.”

"You're talking nonsense!" The two imperial concubines were a little flustered.

"Having utterly disgraced the royal family, I urge you two to go to the inner palace to plead guilty."

"We...we were just thirsty while strolling in the park and wanted a drink."

"It's good that Your Majesty believes it." Zhou Yi said indifferently.

If this gets out, not even a fool would believe it, let alone His Majesty.

The two concubines' expressions changed drastically.

Empress Yu Gou's face was also deathly pale.

The concubines of the palace had been offering birthday wishes to Jiang Chong for many years.

The Empress pretended not to know, so everyone thought nothing was wrong.

If someone were to report this to the Emperor, that would be a different matter altogether.

To save face for the royal family, Empress Wu would never hesitate to take drastic measures.

……

Jiang Chong's expression was like a magician's face changing.

It's cloudy for a while, and sunny for a while.

After several changes.

His expression hardened, as if he were making a difficult decision.

then.

He stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and slowly knelt down on the ground.

He solemnly kowtowed to the ground, shouting:

"Greetings to His Highness Prince Yi, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"

Such a respectful greeting was something that had not been seen even by the Martial Emperor for over a decade.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw and stood there dumbfounded.

"It is my great honor to meet His Highness Prince Yi today."

Jiang Chong smiled obsequiously, his wrinkled face blossoming into a chrysanthemum.

Zhou Yi shook his head slightly, too lazy to turn around.

"Don't try to get too close to me, Father-in-law."

Hu Die sneered, "Your Highness Prince Yi, I hate to see your face."

With her smile frozen on her face, Jiang Chong finally understood Zhou Yi's intentions.

He performed such a grand gesture that the Empress Wu would personally bend down to help him up.

A grandson of the emperor completely ignored him.

The martial arts examination master, Fan Ni, destroyed the Zhu family with a single palm strike, and slew the Embroidered Uniform Guard three times...

Adding to what happened at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion today, Jiang Chong suddenly realized...

This grandson of the emperor is far superior to the other princes.

He made a firm decision to reconcile with the imperial grandson.

however.

The attitude of the Imperial Grandson has already explained everything.

It must be a fight to the death.

With a forced smile, Jiang Chong stood up, covered his face with his robe sleeve, and said:

"If Your Highness doesn't want to see me, I'll cover my face."

"You dare to cover your eyes with your sleeve while paying respects to His Highness Prince Yi!" Si Xuan rebuked sharply.

"Jiang Chong, do you hate seeing His Highness?"

"To disrespect the eldest grandson of the Martial Emperor is a grave act of disrespect!"

The room was filled with men and women, and they were already numb from looking at it all.

The three imperial grandsons were clearly a group out to amuse the Grand Eunuch.

The imperial grandson possesses extraordinary courage and insight, one in a million.

His entourage was surprisingly fierce.

Without the Crown Prince uttering a single word, the two had already returned the humiliation that Jiang had inflicted on the Crown Prince years before.

Who wouldn't want a subordinate like that?

Behind the prince, the three prime ministers exchanged glances and shook their heads inwardly.

They also wanted to wreak havoc and relieve their lord's worries.

however.

That courage and boldness are beyond their capabilities.

after all.

The root of Hu Die and Si Xuan's domineering nature lies with Prince Yi.

If something serious happens, the imperial grandson will have to bear the consequences.

The three princes exchanged glances and shook their heads, admitting their inferiority.

Their gazes returned to the field.

Jiang Chong laughed and said, "My nose is delicate and exquisite, it can hardly be called a 'Yue nose'."

provocative!

This is clearly a revelation of the scene where the Crown Prince was framed back then.

He was almost saying: "I am your father's killer."

The hatred of wiping out an entire family is irreconcilable.

Everyone believed that Zhou Yi must have been suppressing his anger.

This provocation will inevitably lead to an outbreak.

however.

Zhou Yi's aura remained completely still.

His handsome profile remained unchanged in expression.

Not even twenty years old, yet already a seventh-rank Grandmaster, and acting with such discretion...

Jiang Chong was once again convinced that his previous judgment was correct.

Cooperating with the Grandson of the Emperor will undoubtedly be more beneficial to his future plans.

He decided to give the other party another chance.

"The events of twenty years ago are too numerous to recount in a few words."

"The Great Qian Dynasty, lasting for a thousand generations, boasts a magnificent land."

"If Your Highness Prince Yi does not mind, this old servant is willing to kneel down and stand on your feet to help Your Highness see the view from the highest point!"

Everyone in the pavilion looked at Jiang Chong in disbelief.

"To see the view from the highest point" naturally refers to helping the grandson of the emperor sit on the dragon throne.

He's about to... acknowledge Zhou Yi as his master!

With Jiang Chong wielding power both inside and outside the palace, coupled with the ruthless nature of the Imperial Grandson, the situation was dire.

I'm afraid none of the princes could rival him.

Finally, Zhou Yi spoke again.

"Humph!"

He sneered, "How dare a eunuch interfere in the succession of the Zhou family's throne!"

Is this rejection?

Everyone was thinking, "Awesome!"

This is the biggest asset in the struggle for the crown prince position, yet he refused it without hesitation.

This carefree attitude earned everyone's utmost admiration.

They come to Baihuage, abandoning their dignity, seeking assistance that they may or may not receive.

Despite Zhou Yi's desperate efforts to help him, he simply kicked the offer away.

The empress, princes, and others only regretted that they were not the grandsons of the emperor.

This immense wealth didn't fall into his lap.