The Second Prince couldn't help but frown when he saw Zhou Bo so frightened.
"Uncle Zhou, who is gossiping in front of you again? I'm just going to live in the clan residence for a year. It won't be a problem."
"It's not a problem? How can it not be a problem?"
Zhou Bo looked very emotional and held the Second Prince's arm tightly.
Seeing this, the Second Prince winked at Liu Yun and said, "Go out and keep looking."
Liuyun retreated respectfully.
When Zhou Bo saw that there was no one around, he immediately said with red eyes: "Your Highness, I have already said that he is a ruthless person!"
"Back then, he clearly swore in front of the princess that he would protect you no matter what, but now he turns around and orders you to be confined to the clan residence!"
"Your Highness, once you go to this clan mansion, you will be burdened with the guilt. He is going to destroy your hope of ascending to that position!"
Zhou Bo hated Emperor Yong so much that he gnashed his teeth.
I hate him for his cavalry that broke through the gate of the Northern Kingdom, I hate him for forcing Princess Yu Liu, and I hate him even more for breaking his oath and being ruthless to the Second Prince!
The second prince had a gloomy expression, but he said calmly:
"Uncle Zhou, don't be discouraged. How the historians and civil servants write is determined by the final winner."
"A mere year in the clan house won't change anything."
"Besides, I have failed in both the Spring Examination and the Dragon Boat Festival Palace Banquet. I should bide my time and stay out of everyone's sight for a while."
Seeing that the Second Prince remained calm despite the great changes he encountered, Zhou Bo slowly calmed down.
But Emperor Yong can confine the Second Prince to the clan house for a year today, but who knows if he will kill the Second Prince in the future?
He felt that some things could not wait any longer!
"Your Highness."
Zhou Bo suddenly knelt down in front of the second prince.
The second prince quickly reached out to help, "Uncle Zhou, what are you doing?"
Zhou Bo raised his head, staring directly at the Second Prince with his cloudy eyes, a determined look on his face.
"Your Highness, please punish me!"
The second prince frowned suddenly, "Uncle Zhou, what did you do again?"
Zhou Bo gritted his teeth and lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, I met with King Jin Yu's people a few days ago!"
"Uncle Zhou!"
The second prince growled, a hint of anger showing on his face.
Zhou Bo trembled slightly, but still met the Second Prince's gaze and said in a sad voice:
"Your Highness, there are some things I know you don't want to hear, but I still have to say them!"
"That dog emperor is unreliable. The prince's position is now stable. Once he ascends the throne, he will definitely not let you go!"
"Your Highness, you are extremely intelligent and have made careful plans at every step, but unfortunately, the power in your hands is too weak, and now you have suffered repeated setbacks. If this continues, I am afraid you will lose miserably!"
"Prince Jin Yu is the princess's brother and your uncle. He was injured on the battlefield and now has no children. The people in the royal court are worried and chaos is brewing."
"Prince Jin Yu has always loved the princess very much, and now he is willing to bet everything on you!"
"I know that Your Highness grew up in the Yong Dynasty and does not want to have anything to do with the Northern Kingdom, but since King Jin Yu is willing to give up everything, why don't you accept his power?"
"By then, Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom will be in your hands, and the people of the world will be able to live and work in peace!"
After Zhou Bo finished speaking, he bowed deeply to the ground and kowtowed to the Second Prince continuously. Even when the Second Prince reached out his hand to help him, he refused to stop.
The second prince saw the blood stains on the ground and couldn't help but sigh deeply.
"Uncle Zhou, why do you have to go to such lengths?"
Zhou Bo continued to kowtow, and said in a trembling voice: "Because Your Highness is the princess's only bloodline, and I watched him grow up."
"If Your Highness was born mediocre, it would be fine. I would only hope that Your Highness would be safe and sound. But Your Highness is extremely smart and resourceful. You were born to be a superior person!"
The candlelight flickered, illuminating the Second Prince's face.
If it were in the past, if Zhou Bo said such words, he could refuse with a clear conscience.
Because of his strategic planning, everything has been going smoothly so far.
But these days, he suffered repeated setbacks and really felt a sense of powerlessness.
Perhaps, he could not accomplish this great cause by himself alone.
"Uncle Zhou, stop, let me think about it carefully."
Zhou Bo's kowtow suddenly stopped, and when he raised his head again, blood flowed down his nose and rolled onto his lapel.
But he didn't care at all and just looked at the second prince with great joy.
"Your Highness, I will go with you to the clan residence. If Your Highness needs anything, I can contact them at any time!"
"Um."
The second prince responded calmly, turned and walked into the back hall.
"Uncle Zhou, pack up and leave now."
This road of life or death is getting further and further away.
A general's success is built on the bones of thousands of soldiers. He no longer cares how much blood will be shed or how many lives will be lost.
After giving his all, Shen Yuanbai will accept the outcome as he is the winner or the loser!
"Okay! I'll be there in a minute!"
Zhou Bo agreed happily.
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Led by an old eunuch, the prince came to the rockery where the second prince and Yu Zhaoyi had agreed to meet during the day.
He looked around, thoughtfully.
The old eunuch stood by, holding a lamp, silent and respectful.
The prince asked casually, "How many years have you been in Chunhua Garden?"
The old eunuch quickly responded, "Your Highness, it has been twenty-four years."
The prince nodded slightly, and then asked: "Where does this road lead to?"
The old eunuch is very familiar with this place.
"Your Highness, this road is very remote and few people usually take it, but it actually leads directly to the north gate of the Imperial Garden in the palace, so it can be considered a shortcut."
The prince's expression changed slightly, "North Gate of the Imperial Garden?"
The old eunuch nodded and said, "Yes, from here, whether it is to Yikun Palace, Xingrong Palace or Xinghua Palace, it is closer."
The prince was startled.
Xinghua Palace...
That is the palace given to my third brother by my father.
At the palace banquet during the day, my third brother was not feeling well and left early.
The third brother has always had a gentle temperament. If he saw that Miss Sheng was too pitiful, he might have some sympathy for her.
Thinking of this, the prince came up with an idea in his mind and turned around to walk back the way he came.
His third brother was born weak, and he didn't want to involve him in this fight.
If he went to look for his third brother tonight, his second brother would definitely become suspicious.
Never mind, it’s good to have figured it out. I’ll find a chance to ask my third brother again.
The prince then walked to the edge of Yuhua Lake. He looked at the lake filled with moonlight and stood quietly for a long time before turning around and returning to the East Palace.
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Xinghua Palace.
The third prince was sitting at the desk in his robe, holding a letter in his hand.
There was no signature on the envelope, and the third prince had not yet decided whether to read it or not.
At this time, Fuan came in with a bowl of medicine.
"Your Highness, it's time to take your medicine."
The third prince nodded, took the bowl of medicine and drank it all.
Fu'an was frightened when he saw that the third prince was still holding the letter.
"Your Highness, these...things left behind by others should be burned as soon as possible."
Fuan bravely gave some advice.
The third prince stared at it for a while, as if he had made up his mind, and nodded to Fuan.
"Fu'an, go and guard outside the palace. If anyone comes, inform me first."