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Chapter 42: Prelude to the Palace

Seeing Zhu Ying's reaction, Xiao Zicheng thought to himself that something was wrong.

He almost forgot that the man in front of him was a war madman who had been a child since he was a child and had always fantasized about going to the battlefield to kill people.

What if Zhu Ying wants to use this to go to the battlefield, can he run away? He has to let this guy lead him...

"I'm talking nonsense... nonsense..."

Xiao Zicheng hurriedly made up for it, trying to distract the topic:

"Your Highness, your prince, you have nothing to do today. Why don't you go to the barren mountains with me?"

Zhu Ying seemed to be thinking, ignoring Xiao Zicheng at all. Suddenly he slapped his thigh:

"Yes! I didn't expect that by fighting to support the war!"

He pulled Xiao Zicheng down to the wall and pointed to the map on the wall:

"Old Xiao, I thought you were not interested in the battlefield. Today I really made me admire you!"

Xiao Zicheng wanted to slap himself. Just look at Zhu Ying's reaction, he would definitely tell the emperor about this method.

As expected, Zhu Ying pulled Xiao Zicheng up the next second and headed towards Chuigong Hall.

"Your Highness, I'm really talking nonsense... Don't you know me yet? Isn't it a joke to ask me to give advice..."

However, Zhu Ying did not give Xiao Zicheng a chance to run away at all, and he held his arm tightly along the way.

"Parent Li, go and tell me that I have something important to you and ask for my father."

When he arrived outside the Chuigong Hall, Zhu Ying saw Emperor Jingping's personal eunuch blocking the door:

"Your Highness, Your Majesty is discussing military affairs with all the close ministers at this time. Concubine Fang asked to see Your Majesty just now, but he did not summon him."

Xiao Zicheng felt relieved and hurriedly said:

"Your Highness, I'm really talking casually. Besides, Your Majesty is discussing military affairs now, why should you and I come back to you and I choose a date?"

Zhu Ying seemed to be determined and said loudly:

"Father, son Zhu Ying and Xiao Zicheng ask for a meeting!"

Inside the hall, Emperor Jingping was furious because of the court officials. When he heard the sound from outside the hall, he couldn't help but frown:

"Let those two fools come in!"

Xiao Zicheng was pulled into the hall by Zhu Rong. After he saw the ministers in the hall clearly, reality was stunned and then a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Isn't this a pill?... When will my cheap father become a master of the priest?... If there is a slight mistake in a while, I will definitely be able to get a board when I go home.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty! I am here to apologize to you!"

Xiao Zicheng's eyes turned and he fell to the ground and cried loudly.

Zhu Ying was a little confused by Xiao Zicheng's move, and even Emperor Jingping was stunned, a little confused about what Xiao Zicheng was doing.

The ministers next to them also looked at each other.

Xiao Fangzhi was even more at a loss, his brain was almost overloaded, and he didn't think of what Xiao Zicheng had done recently.

"Oh? Tell me, what crime did you commit?"

Emperor Jingping's face was calm and he could not see any joy or anger. It is no exaggeration to say that he knew clearly what Xiao Zicheng was doing every day in recent times.

If it weren't for seeing Xiao Zicheng surprise him one after another, he was a little curious about how he would deal with the Manichae thieves in the deserted mountains.

Otherwise, he would have issued an order to capture all the traitors in one fell swoop.

Xiao Zicheng looked at Emperor Jingping and complained in his heart:

"Your Majesty, I saw the prince's face full of sorrow today. After asking carefully, I realized that it was because the war was about to begin.

I couldn't bear it, so I just asked a way to comfort His Highness the Crown Prince. Who would have thought that His Highness the Crown Prince would take it seriously... "

Hearing this, Xiao Fangzhi's blood surging, this rebellious son!! He's causing trouble again!

His Highness the Crown Prince is worried about national affairs, but it is a good thing. What should I pay attention to when this rebellious son is so desperate?

The minister next to him also smiled bitterly, "I heard that Xiao Zicheng was so naughty, and today I have seen it with my own eyes."

"Father, Xiao Zicheng has a clear view, otherwise his ministers would not dare to bring him to the audience rashly."

Zhu Ying, who saw something wrong with the limelight, said anxiously and immediately explained.

"Okay, let's talk about anything later. I feel relieved if the prince is concerned about national affairs, so stay and listen."

Emperor Jingping was obviously very satisfied with what Zhu Ying did, so he asked the eunuch to bring in two cushions and let them sit down.

Xiao Zicheng directly ignored Zhu Ying's gaze and thought to himself that I was not such a good trick.

It seems that I have escaped a disaster today.

Emperor Jingping waved his hand and signaled everyone in the hall to continue.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to destroy them!" Duke Zhao Li Jinglong was the first to stand up, "The miscellaneous things in Chen State should have been taught a good lesson long ago!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, now my Great Zhou has no way out, only bloody battles to the end!" Xiao Fangzhi bowed and said, "I am willing to lead troops to fight against Chen State!"

With so many dukes and the marquis present, it was not his turn to ask for battle, but what his son said just now reminded him.

There are rumors in the capital now, and the spearhead is directed at Xiao Zicheng. If he, a father, can make another military contribution, even if His Majesty really pursues it, he can still be relieved.

"No, the treasury is empty at the moment, and there is really no money and food to support the war."

Xie Bi bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, after the battle between our Great Zhou and Qifeng, the elite troops across the country will be six or seven. If we fight again at this time, the Great Zhou will be in danger."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the cabinet chief Zhang Hong also said:

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that defense should be the main focus. Only after a few years can the treasury be filled can one fight to avenge the shame."

Duke Zhao was unhappy, "Corrupt scholars! People have provoked each other to the door. Do you still have to endure it? Chen State used to be a dog for our Great Zhou Dynasty, but now it's so great?!"

"Li Jinglong, who do you think is a corrupt scholar?"

"I'm talking about you. After a few years of peace, have you forgotten the shame of that year? If you are afraid, you will leave now!"

Zhang Hong was trembling all over, "Reckless man! Reckless man!!"

Xiao Zicheng laughed secretly, feeling that these ministers who are very good at qi cultivation skills are like rogues when they quarrel.

In fact, after all, it was the battle of Qifengkou that year that it was destroyed by the Great Zhou Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be necessary to argue here, and it would have been a long time since it was a big deal.

"Everyone said that Lao Xiao has a way... What a good way to fight with war..."

Zhu Ying was a little annoyed by the quarrel and muttered in dissatisfaction.

He was closest to Emperor Jingping. Although he was chanting in a low voice, it still reached the emperor's ears very clearly.

"Fight with war... to support war..."

Emperor Jingping's eyes flashed, and he waved his hand to suppress the sound in the hall and looked at Xiao Zicheng:

"Tell me how to implement this by fighting to support war?"

Xiao Zicheng wanted to struggle for a while, "Your Majesty, I am really making a fool of myself..." He pretended to be frivolous, "Your Majesty, I am a spoiled child, how can I understand the art of war..."

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and Xiao Fangzhi also smiled bitterly. Although it was a bit embarrassing, it was the case.

Emperor Jingping glanced at Xiao Zicheng deeply, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Oh, is that? I have heard recently that the barren mountain..."

Damn, I can be threatened by this...Okay, I'm really being taken...

Xiao Zicheng immediately felt spirited, "Your Majesty, as long as you agree to me with a request, I will definitely know everything!"
Chapter completed!
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