The emperor's eyes churned and he closed them for a moment, then when he opened them again he was very calm, "You mean, someone kidnapped you and sent a fake to replace you?"
The fifth prince knew 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, but he laughed in anger. What a careless reason. He was sure that he would acquiesce. It was indeed not the right time. This was just the tip of the iceberg. But he was furious and asked, "How do you prove your identity?"
Zhang Jinghong lowered his head and took out the jade pendant. Eunuch Liu took it over. The emperor was too lazy to even 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 shattered. The Fifth Prince's pupils shrank and all the hairs on his body stood up. "Father, your son is real."
The second prince and several other princes dared not move. 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 made too many magical moves and caught them off guard. The time was too short and they did not think things through. If there was enough time, they would definitely give a more perfect reason.
Zhou Shuren stared at the fifth prince. Zhang Jinghong was 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 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 Old Five dimly, wondering how blind he was to have not noticed the problem for all these 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 pretended too well!
The emperor listened to the voice on his forehead and calmed down. "If it's broken, it's broken. Carve a new one. This time, keep it safe so that no one can find it and forge it."
The fifth prince raised his head, his eyes full of surprise, "Thank you, father."
The emperor continued, "You said someone pretended to be the prince. Should he be put to death by lingchi?"
The Fifth Prince felt guilty. The man in the mansion was a fake of his. This time, he had to sacrifice him in order to come back. He was still trembling in his heart, "You dare to replace the prince and commit a false crime and you should be skinned alive."
Zhou Shuren stared at the Fifth Prince's eyes without blinking. He was not panicked, but just felt guilty. It seemed that Zhang Jinghong didn't know that he was a fake. Well, in front of the Emperor, this old fox, it was better 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 from the corner of his eye, and was silent. He seemed to see admiration in Zhou Shuren's eyes? He looked again and saw Zhou Shuren standing there motionless.
The emperor looked away and looked at Lao Wu, "Lao Wu, 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 Crown Prince had no sympathy for the Fifth Prince at all, because he knew why his father asked the Fifth Prince 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 bit of anger in his heart disappeared. However, he had to add 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 so excited that 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 chat with me. Stay overnight!"
Zhou Shuren: "... Yes."
This is a really great salary, 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 no one of the fourth rank had ever stayed there. 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 different attitude towards him, the Fifth Prince hated him even more. They were all sons of the Queen. This time he completely realized that his father was the most ruthless person.
For the sake of the crown prince, his father was attracting dangerous targets for the crown prince.
The prince kept looking at the fifth brother and noticed the hatred in his eyes. Shouldn't he hate him even more
The emperor waited for the princes to arrive at the door, then said, "It's getting late, you all should stay and rest."
The prince smiled, especially because he was close enough to hear his brothers’ stomach growling, and his mood improved.
The second prince had been thinking about food the whole night and felt very disappointed. His father did this on purpose because he was angry that they all had their own claws. He knew it wouldn't be so easy to get away.
The second prince thought about going to court the next morning and was sure to go hungry.
The Crown Prince went out first, and the Second Prince and his brothers followed him. 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, ginseng chicken soup..."
Zhou Shuren has very good ears 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 up the corners of his mouth. The second-in-command couldn't even move past the prince. From the sound of their footsteps, it was obvious how slowly they were walking.
The emperor waited until it was quiet outside, then signaled to Eunuch Liu to bring 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 communicated with Zhou Shuren quite a lot recently. Zhou Shuren was very much in his heart. He was straightforward and didn't talk nonsense. "After watching the play, what did you guess?"
Zhou Shuren finally relaxed for a while, but his spirit immediately tensed up. This was a test. Even if he guessed it, he couldn't tell anyone. Some things really weren't something that he should know now. Even if he guessed it, he couldn't tell anyone. Zhou Shuren rubbed his waist and said, "My butt has been growing on the chair since this year. My body is not strong enough. I rode in a carriage all the way here, and my bones feel like they are falling apart. Now my waist and legs are uncomfortable. This is because I am old. I must exercise more when I go back. If I am healthy, I can serve the emperor for a few more years."
The emperor listened cheerfully, without giving a direct answer, but conveyed his meaning. He did not get carried away by his special treatment, which was good. However, Zhou Shuren was more experienced 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 that in the ancient times when imperial power was supreme, it was not easy to serve the emperor!