Shu Huiyun was dead, and even the third prince, Zhou Zeyan, was killed. Zhou Zekai was a little surprised by the ending of the two of them, but thinking about Zhou Zhan's life these years and everything he has faced, one can understand the child's thoughts.
He ordered people to take care of Zhou Zhan, so that Zhou Zhan's life in the imperial tomb would be better.
As the prince, Zhou Yu was also shocked by his younger brother's actions and felt that maybe everything should be like this. Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness cannot be both. Although the younger brother doesn't say it, he must admire his father in his heart. He would secretly inquire about his father's affairs. Now that he knows that he is not his father's biological child, and that the imperial concubine murdered his father, he may be extremely embarrassed.
It was precisely because of this that Zhou Zhan chose to kill his mother and the father who did not want to know his identity from beginning to end, because as he said, in his heart, his only father was Zhou Zekai.
The moment he started, he even wanted to end his own life, but in the end he chose to save his own life and go to guard the imperial tomb to atone for his mother's sin. After reading the book until he left, Zhou Zhan never saw Zhou Zekai again, and when he left, he knelt far outside the city gate to bid farewell.
He already knew his identity, so he couldn't call out the word 'Father Emperor', and only in this way could he feel at ease.
When Zhou Zhan left, Zhou Yu personally went to see him off. He felt very complicated about this younger brother. From jealousy at the beginning to pity later, he knew he shouldn't be soft-hearted, but he couldn't control himself. Now seeing his younger brother leave , he actually thought it was okay.
After Zhou Zhan left, Zhou Zekai's discipline on Zhou Yu became even stricter. After six years of getting along, Zhou Zekai discovered that although Zhou Yu behaved well after becoming the prince, he was a soft-hearted person. Such a person was destined not to be suitable. Be a king.
So in the eighth year when Zhou Yu became the crown prince, Zhou Zekai sent Zhou Yu to follow the Great General Zhen Guo to go to the frontier for training. In two years, when Zhou Yu, the crown prince, returned to the court, he had already changed into another appearance. .
Back then on the battlefield, because of a momentary soft-heartedness, the enemy army used a bayonet to wound his face. The scar on his face now seemed to have a strong feeling, which surprised the officials who welcomed Zhou Yu back to the court. The gentle and jade-like prince has also turned into the barbaric appearance he is today.
Zhou Zekai liked Zhou Yu like this very much, men should always use their scars as meritorious deeds, and the fact that the prince's class teacher returned to the court made Zhou Zekai very happy, so he directly assigned the prince an important position in the court.
At other times, many ministers might say that the prince's face is damaged and he is not suitable to be a prince anymore, but now that Emperor Hui'an has only such a son and is very much loved, everyone naturally dare not say a word.
Princess Mingyu, Zhou Ying, was already married by Zhou Zekai. She was married to a pretty good man in the capital, and she lived a relatively good life.
Ever since the matter of the imperial concubine happened, there had been no newcomers in the harem, and Zhou Zekai had long been the hall of fame above the court, so naturally no one dared to mention this matter.
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the father and son who hadn't seen each other for two years were sitting together. Zhou Zekai patted Zhou Yu's shoulder, and looking at the firm eyes of the other, he knew that the child had grown up.
Zhou Yu is now twenty-one years old, and his son is over three years old, he is a mature and stable man.
"Yu'er, I sent you to the frontier for two years, have you ever blamed me?"
Back then when Zhou Zekai sent Zhou Yu to the frontier, many ministers in the court opposed it, fearing that something would happen to Zhou Yu in the frontier. After all, there was turmoil there. What if his life was in danger? But Zhou Zekai insisted on going his own way, and finally let Zhou Yu go to the frontier, and forcibly cut off all the officials that Zhou Yu had wooed when he was the prince.
That incident undoubtedly cut off one of Zhou Yu's arms.
"Father... the son-in-law has already understood what the father means. It is the son-in-law who is incompetent and let the father worry about it."
Zhou Yu also had a lot of emotions. Ever since he was 'exiled' to the frontier, he thought it was his father who wanted to suppress him, but after receiving a letter from his grandfather, he realized how high his father's expectations were for him, and his heart softened. It is easy to be persuaded and cannot be cruel when dealing with enemies. This is a weakness that an emperor must never have.
It wasn't until he was left with this scar on his face by the enemy that Zhou Yu realized that in order to protect himself and everything he wanted to protect, he had to become stronger! It is necessary to use the most vigorous and resolute everything to make everyone obedient.
This is true no matter on the battlefield or in the court. If you are weaker, then those courtiers will be tougher. The people he can rely on are not these capable ministers, but himself. Only when he becomes stronger can he make these ministers They obey willingly!
It took two years for Zhou Yu to figure out these things, and also understood that the reason why those people he had wooed before betrayed him was because he was not strong enough.
At the same time, he also knew the painstaking efforts of his father towards him. As he spoke, Zhou Yu got up and knelt down on the ground, his voice choked with sobs.
Seeing the child's filial appearance, Zhou Zekai knew that his choice was right.
"Okay, get up, at least you are the prince of a country, it's not proper for people to see you crying like this."
Pulling up the people on the ground, the two began to talk about the matter in the court. Now everyone in the court knows that Emperor Hui'an intends to let the crown prince inherit the throne, otherwise he would not have been drafted for so many years. No other offspring were born.
Concubine Shi knew that she would not be able to have children in this life, and seeing that her daughter was arranged so well by the emperor, and that her daughter was even more intimate with the prince, the historians followed Concubine Shi's complete defection, and became Prince Zhou Yu's backer.
Wen You had three generations of Emperor Tong's family, Wu You Zhen Guo's great general historian, and Zhou Yu, the prince, was very tough.
Zhou Zekai also taught this son all he could. After he returned to the court, he taught the child how to deal with the courtiers, and the things that needed to be explained. After five years, Zhou Zekai directly After announcing the news of Zhou Yu's succession to the throne, he retired to become the Supreme Emperor.
Zhou Yu respected and worshiped this father. Even though he became the emperor, he still respected and loved Zhou Zekai very much. He often went to see Zhou Zekai, and would also tell Zhou Zekai about the affairs of the court. Every time he benefited a lot .
But Zhou Zekai is not so idle every day. Since Zhou Yu became the emperor, the queen mother watched over him. Zhou Yu has many heirs, and they all like to play with Zhou Zekai, the grandfather. When it comes to having fun, the grandson also feels that such a life is quite comfortable...