There was a loud buzzing in the second prince's ears. He stood there in a daze, mumbling, "Di Zaiying..."

He has an excellent memory. How could he forget a name he had heard once?

He even remembered Liuyun's original words at that time. She said:

"Your Highness, there is one more thing. The northerner Di Zaiying who assassinated the Fourth Prince a few days ago was ordered by His Majesty to be chopped into pieces and fed to dogs today."

No wonder...

No wonder Zhou Bo lost his composure like that when he heard the news of Di Zaiying's death from Liuyun.

His biological father?

So even his background is fake?

Uncle Zhou raised his head anxiously, and seeing the dazed look of the Second Prince, he suddenly felt a trace of regret in his heart.

Is he pushing His Highness too far?

But no matter how smart His Highness is, he is still young after all. What if he is influenced by the dog emperor, wouldn't all the princess's plans be wasted?

Thinking of this, Zhou Bo became more determined.

He nodded to the Second Prince and said with certainty, "Your Highness, it's Di Zaiying! He is your biological father, and he died unjustly!"

"He is the prince of the Northern Kingdom. His original name is Di Qiu. Zai Ying is the name the princess gave him herself. Only we know this name."

"He and the princess met by chance, and then they fell in love with each other. Prince Di was even planning to propose marriage to the late king!"

"But the situation in the world is changing rapidly. In order to avoid the destruction of the country, the princess resolutely severed her relationship with Prince Di and took the initiative to marry into the Yong Dynasty!"

"Prince Di is a lovesick man. He abandoned everything in the capital and chased her all the way to Yong Dynasty. He then settled down in the capital under the name of Zaiying, hoping to see the princess again in his lifetime!"

"It was because I and Liu Xi saw that the princess was depressed every day that we risked our lives to send Prince Di into the palace. That's how you came to be!"

"He...he is a fool. Perhaps in order to avenge the princess, he actually went deep into the tiger's den to become the fourth prince's enlightenment teacher. In the end, because of the failed assassination, he was...was..."

At this point, Zhou Bo was already in tears.

Prince Di is suave and talented, and he is a perfect match for the princess.

If it weren't for fate, they would have become a perfect couple.

"Your Highness, please don't blame the princess or Prince Di. They had no choice."

The second prince stared at Zhou Bo in a daze, feeling a deep sense of self-mockery in his heart.

The mother had no choice, Di Zaiying had no choice, so what about him...

He is the son of his mother and Di Zaiying, and his mother even exchanged her own life for his life to keep him in the palace. So, has he become a pawn for the Northern Kingdom to overthrow the Yong Dynasty since he was born? No, has he become a pawn for the Northern Kingdom to overthrow the Yong Dynasty since the moment his mother became pregnant with him?

From the very beginning, he was just a pathetic pawn!

The Second Prince was extremely agitated, his entire body tense as if it were a fully stretched string.

The next moment, he felt the wound on his shoulder burst open again, causing extreme pain. Hot blood spread out under his jet-black brocade robe.

No one would notice that he was bleeding, no one knew that he was in pain, and no one would pity him...

"Uncle Zhou, you go out first."

The Second Prince spoke in a deep voice, and his calm appearance made Zhou Bo feel a little at a loss as to what to do.

He originally thought that if His Highness knew about such a big thing, he would find it hard to accept, would cry, and would even blame him for hiding it.

But His Highness was so calm that he felt a little frightened.

In fact, His Highness has done well enough. He has unparalleled strategy and can be ruthless in his tactics. Even he cannot figure out many of their plans.

But for some reason, such an outstanding prince has suffered setbacks one after another in the past one or two years, and is on the verge of falling into decline.

"Your Highness..."

Zhou Bo spoke dryly. He wanted to say something to comfort her, but he didn't know where to start.

"go out!"

The second prince suddenly let out a low cry, veins on his forehead throbbing, and his face turned pale.

Zhou Bo was startled and replied "yes" immediately. He walked out with his crutches, looking back every few steps.

Qiao Zhongguo had been on high alert since Zhou Bo's visit, paying close attention to what was happening in the Second Prince's room.

At this moment, he suddenly heard the second prince's low growl, and his heart skipped a beat!

The Second Prince is a man of deep scheming and calm beyond his years. He rarely loses control of his emotions, unless... unless the news brought by Uncle Zhou is enough to break down his defenses!

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo's expression changed slightly.

There are two major events in the capital right now. One is the death warriors of Huguo Temple, and the other is the life experience of the second prince!

If he guessed correctly, Zhou Bo might have discovered something unusual in the Huguo Temple, so he rushed over to report it.

But this should not be enough to make the Second Prince lose his composure to this extent. Could it be that Zhou Bo told the Second Prince what he believed to be his life story?

Qiao Zhongguo felt that he had guessed it almost correctly.

His expression suddenly changed, and he hurried into the house and wrote an urgent secret letter to the capital!

The original plan of the Qiao family and the prince was to kill the second prince by surprise.

But today, with Zhou Bo's arrival, I'm afraid that with the Second Prince's intelligence, he will definitely guess the situation in the capital, and he will definitely fight back!

This is a tough battle without the smoke of gunpowder, but it can easily take people's lives. You go back and forth, and we cannot be negligent at all!

I hope that after the eldest brother and Jiaojiao get the news, they can discuss the rules with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible. He will definitely keep an eye on the Second Prince at all costs!

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On the other side, Zhou Bo hesitated before stepping out of the room. The Second Prince could no longer hold it and leaned his hand on the tea table.

The gauze could no longer cover the wound, and blood flowed down his arm and dripped onto the ground.

The Second Prince was lost in thought as he stared at the blood on the ground. Zhou Bo turned around and was about to close the door when he suddenly noticed the Second Prince's bloody palms. He couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Your Highness, your hand!"

"Someone! Call Doctor Zou!"

Emperor Yong sent Imperial Physician Zou to treat the Second Prince's injuries, and Zhou Bo knew about it.

He also knew that the Second Prince would use the strategy of inflicting self-torture, but he didn't know that after such a long time, the wound would still bleed!

Doctor Zou had finally laid down to take a short nap when he suddenly heard a commotion outside, followed by a loud knock on his door.

Doctor Zou cried out in his heart: Oh my God, his old bones are really about to be overworked!

He hurriedly got up and opened the door. The secret guard beside the Second Prince had already entered the room with ease, carried the medicine box on his back, and dragged him to the Second Prince's room.

Seeing the Second Prince's wound this time, even Doctor Zou couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Oh my God, why is the wound so severe this time!

While carefully re-bandaging the Second Prince, he respectfully instructed:

"Your Highness, you really can't be so careless anymore. If you don't take care of yourself, you might develop a serious illness."

Doctor Zou, with a benevolent heart as a doctor and hoping to receive less punishment after returning to the capital, kept chattering on and on.

The second prince was silent for a long time, then suddenly nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Doctor Zou, for your concern. I will pay attention to it next time."

Doctor Zou was startled by the Second Prince's sudden cooperation. He nodded and said he dared not. He cleaned up everything and then left.

Zhou Bo stood aside with a look of guilt and self-blame on his face. When he saw Doctor Zou leave, he was about to leave as well, but was stopped by the Second Prince.

"Uncle Zhou, please stay."