Chapter 536: No nonsense
The emperor's eyes rolled back and he closed them for a second, then he was very calm when he opened them again. "You mean someone kidnapped you and sent a fake person to replace you?"
The fifth prince knew in his heart that he couldn't reveal too much. The more he revealed, the faster he would be finished. Of course, he also knew that his words could not convince anyone. In fact, it was just an excuse. "Yes."
As for how much his father and brothers knew, he didn't need to know. He just needed to know that he had revealed a lot.
The emperor laughed, an angry laugh. What a careless reason. He was sure that he would acquiesce. It was really not the right time. This was just the tip of the iceberg. Ke was furious inside. "How do you prove your identity?"
Zhang Jinghong lowered his head and took out the jade pendant. Eunuch Liu took it. The emperor was too lazy to look at it. He was in the mood to play with him. Now he took the jade pendant and threw it to Lao Wu, "Put it away!"
The jade pendant fell to the ground and broke. The fifth prince's pupils contracted and all the hairs on his body stood up. "Father, my son is real."
The second prince and several other princes dared not move at all. What does this mean?
Zhou Shuren wanted to stroke his beard. The people behind the Fifth Prince were too confident in themselves. However, it was also because the Emperor had too many magical operations and caught the opponent off guard. The time was too short and they did not think carefully. If there was enough time, they would definitely give a more perfect reason.
Zhou Shuren stared at the fifth prince. Zhang Jinghong was a fake, so who was Zhang Jinghong? Where was the emperor's real son?
Zhou Shuren withdrew his gaze. The water was so deep that he could not see the bottom. What he could see now was just the surface.
As the prince got to know his father better, he realized that his father was angry just now. He looked at the panicked Fifth Brother dimly and wondered how blind he was to have not noticed the problem for so many years.
The prince was silent, he was also lonely. Brothers who had the same father and mother trusted each other more. It was not that he was blind, it was just that his father and mother were pretending too well!
The emperor listened to the sound of the forehead and calmed down. "It's broken, so let it be. Carve a new one. This time, keep it safe so that no one can steal it and forge it."
The fifth prince raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise, "Thank you, father."
The emperor continued, "You said someone was pretending to be the prince. Should we delay?"
The fifth prince felt guilty. The people in the mansion were fake, so he had to sacrifice him in order to return. He was still trembling in his heart, "The one who dared to replace the prince with a false charge should be executed alive."
Zhou Shuren stared into the Fifth Prince's eyes without blinking. He was not panicked, but just felt guilty. It seemed that this Zhang Jinghong didn't know that he was a fake. Well, in front of the Emperor, this old fox, it was better for him not to know. The more he knew, the easier it would be to be exposed. Zhang Jinghong's skills were still too shallow.
Zhou Shuren quickly glanced at the emperor. Even though he was an old fox, he still had a lot to learn.
The emperor also withdrew his gaze, glanced at Zhou Shuren with the rest of his eyes, and was silent. He seemed to see admiration in Zhou Shuren's eyes? Then he looked again and saw Zhou Shuren standing there motionless.
The emperor looked away and looked at Lao Wu, "Lao Wu, Ling Chi, you will be the one watching the execution. You must keep watching and write an article about your feelings after watching it!"
Zhou Shuren,
It has to be said that the emperor is as ruthless as ever. He thinks Zhang Jinghong will have nightmares in the future!
The prince did not sympathize with the fifth child at all, because he knew why his father asked the fifth child to remember and replace the prince!
The three princes, from the second prince to the fourth prince, were trembling in fear, because their father had never changed!
The fifth prince's stomach was already churning, but he still had to bite the bullet and said, "Yes."
The emperor was satisfied, and the last trace of anger in his heart disappeared. However, he added another item to his mental account book. He had been sitting for so long. "Okay, Lao Wu is back, you all should go back too."
Zhou Shuren was very excited. He could leave the palace to rest and finally sleep. Unfortunately, the emperor said, "Master Zhou, you have worked hard on the way. There is a place for you to stay in the side hall. Master Zhou, please stay and talk with me. Stay overnight!"
Zhou Shuren, "Yes."
This is a really great offer, but he doesn't want it at all!
Several princes were stunned. There was a place in the palace specially for ministers to stay overnight, but a fourth-rank official had never been allowed to stay overnight. This was really the first time.
The Fifth Prince lowered his head to hide the hatred in his eyes. He, a dignified prince, was actually not as good as Lord Zhou. Thinking back to his childhood and his father's discriminatory attitude, the Fifth Prince hated him even more. They were all sons of the Empress. This time he realized clearly that his father was the most ruthless person.
For the sake of the crown prince, his father attracted dangerous targets for the crown prince.
The prince kept looking at the fifth brother and noticed the hatred in his eyes. Shouldn't he be more hateful?
The emperor waited for the princes to arrive at the door, then he said, "It's getting late, you all should stay and rest."
The prince smiled, and his mood improved, especially because he was close enough to hear his brothers' stomach growling.
The second prince was worried about the food all night, and he felt very sad. His father did it on purpose. He was angry that they all had their own claws, and he knew it would not be so easy to get away with it.
The second prince was definitely hungry as he had to go to court the next morning.
The Crown Prince went out first, and the Second Prince and his companions quickly followed. The Crown Prince rubbed his stomach and said, "I ate too much tonight."
The prince turned around and said, "Ah, you haven't had dinner yet. You look so hungry. Let me tell you what I had for dinner. Roast duck and ginseng chicken soup."
Zhou Shuren has very good hearing and he couldn't help laughing in his heart. This is the true teaching of the Emperor from Prince Shen.
The emperor couldn't help but curl his lips. The second son and the others couldn't even move past the prince. From the sound of their footsteps, one could tell how slowly they were walking.
The emperor waited until it was quiet outside, then signaled to Eunuch Liu to get a chair for Zhou Shuren, "You and I are the only ones left, so don't be shy and sit down."
Zhou Shuren was indeed a little unsteady on his feet. He had back pain, leg pain, and knee pain. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After saying that, he sat down quickly.
The emperor was relieved to see Zhou Shuren at ease. He had been communicating with Zhou Shuren quite a lot recently. Zhou Shuren was very much in his heart and was straightforward and didn't waste words. "What did you guess after watching the show?"
Zhou Shuren finally relaxed for a while, but he immediately tensed up. This was a test. Even if he guessed it, he couldn't tell anyone. Some things really weren't something he should know now. Even if he guessed it, he couldn't tell anyone. Zhou Shuren rubbed his waist and said, "Since this year, my butt feels like it's been growing on the chair. My body is not strong enough. I rode in a carriage all the way here, and my bones feel like they're falling apart. Now my waist and legs hurt. This is because I'm old. I have to exercise more when I go back. When I'm in good shape, I can serve the emperor for many more years."
The emperor listened cheerfully, without giving a direct answer, but he made his point clear. He was not upset by his special treatment, which was good. However, Zhou Shuren had become more sophisticated than the last time they met. "You really should take care of yourself."
When Zhou Shuren saw the emperor looking away, he knew that he had passed the test. He felt sad in his heart that in the ancient times when imperial power was supreme, it was not easy to serve the emperor!
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