We'll have you impersonate the Crown Prince and create a prosperous era for the Great Qian Dyna

The next day, the sky was bright.

Zhou Tiancheng walked into the Qiankun Hall, the main hall of the imperial palace where the Great Qian Dynasty held its court meetings, yawning.

Civil and military officials were no longer surprised to see him.

Even Zhou Rui couldn't help but chuckle softly, muttering to himself.

"It's a shame that I was still doubting the authenticity of the Crown Prince yesterday. If he weren't the real Crown Prince, how dare he be so disrespectful to the court?"

But then, Zhou Rui's face turned ashen.

Instead of standing in his usual spot, Zhou Tiancheng turned around and walked directly towards Shi Cheng, casually raising his hand to greet him.

"Minister Shi, you've arrived so early. Aren't you sleepy?"

Shi Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.

The moment Zhou Tiancheng spoke to him, everyone's eyes turned to him, as if they were looking at two oddballs.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue the conversation.

"Your Highness, I am not sleepy."

Zhou Tiancheng stretched, his voice still carrying a hint of sleepiness.

"I'm quite sleepy. Let's talk for a bit, and I'll wake up from my sleepiness soon."

What kind of requirement is this?

The Qiankun Palace is the power center of the Great Qian Dynasty, and the most solemn and disciplined place in the world.

The Crown Prince actually pulled Shi Cheng aside and started talking to him, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

What kind of system is this?

Zhou Rui glared at Zhou Tiancheng for a long time until he was exhausted, and finally just shook his head helplessly.

There's nothing I can do; that's just how my son is.

He couldn't bear to scold him either.

In fact, Zhou Rui had never said anything harsh to the Crown Prince since he was a child.

He could only pretend not to see it and was about to call on his ministers to continue discussing state affairs when Qin Zhiang stepped out of the ranks and bowed slightly to him.

"Your Majesty, half a year ago, the northern frontier reported that there were frequent battles and heavy losses, and requested the court's support. I believe that this matter can no longer be delayed."

half year ago!

Upon hearing these three words, the assembled officials were stunned, completely unaware of what Qin Zhi'ang intended to do.

Zhou Tiancheng also turned his head to look over, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The imperial court!

The power center of the Great Qian Dynasty!

After all this time, they still haven't dealt with what happened six months ago. What are these civil and military officials even doing?

Zhou Rui pretended not to hear Zhou Tiancheng's mockery and looked at Qin Zhiang on his own.

"If I remember correctly, many people suggested conscripting soldiers or recruiting troops along the way to support the northern frontier, but the national treasury was empty, so the matter was temporarily shelved. Why is this old issue being brought up again now?"

Qin Zhi'ang was prepared.

"Your Majesty, the national treasury was empty six months ago, but wasn't there a rule at the time to set aside a portion of the tax revenue from various regions to prioritize the war effort in the northern frontier?"

"We have prepared a total of 800,000 taels of silver for reinforcements to the northern frontier. In addition, the autumn harvest is approaching. Every year, the barbarian tribes have the habit of raiding southwards. We need to make plans early."

"Furthermore, His Highness the Crown Prince left several sketches at the Duke of Huguo's residence. There are rumors that the Duke praised those sketches as national treasures. I believe that with such a treasure, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to defeat an attack from a foreign power?"

The moment Qin Zhiang uttered those words, the minds of both civil and military officials went blank.

Prince?

sketch?

A vital national asset?

They just can't connect these things together!

In their minds, the Crown Prince was synonymous with an incompetent fool; how could he possibly be associated with the title of Duke Protector of the Nation?

Could it be that the Duke of Protectorate is getting old and his eyesight is failing?

Before they could figure it out, Zhou Rui had already nodded slightly, agreeing with Qin Zhiang's suggestion.

Instead of making a hasty decision, he asked Qin Zhi'ang a question.

"Now that you have a plan, do you have a strategy for assembling reinforcements?"

Qin Zhiang nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty, this is what I think."

"We might as well organize a large-scale military training exercise in Kyoto and have all the units sign up to participate. Whoever wins the exercise will be qualified to lead the troops north."

"As for how to gather reinforcements, once the money is given to the victorious general, the rest is beyond our control."

Zhou Rui nodded repeatedly.

He thought this method was very good.

at the same time.

Many people in the court raised their heads.

Among them, Shi Cheng's performance was the most obvious. He even took a step forward, almost shouting that he wanted to sign up!

"Your Majesty," this old minister said, "since His Highness the Crown Prince has earned the praise of the Duke of Protectorate, why not let His Highness participate as well and showcase his talents?"

"As far as this old minister knows, there are many misunderstandings about His Highness the Crown Prince. Why not take this opportunity to let the world see that the Crown Prince of our Great Qian Dynasty is not an ignorant and incompetent person?"

The one who said this was none other than Zhou Qingyang, the Minister of Works!

Zhou Tiancheng, who had been yawning, suddenly narrowed his eyes.

The card Qin Zhi'ang played six months ago, he's now playing it not for the Northern Frontier, but probably for me!

Although he was unaware of Qin Zhi'ang's schemes, he understood that the outcome of the military training was meaningless to the true crown prince. What Qin Zhi'ang truly wanted to do was assassinate him.

After all, he didn't film so many TV dramas for nothing; he's used to this kind of formula!

But he's not the real crown prince!

He was just about to prove himself, and such a good opportunity was presented to him. If he missed it, where would he find another chance?

Before Zhou Rui could decide whether to agree to Zhou Qingyang's request, Zhou Tiancheng stepped forward, clapping and cheering.

"Lord Qin's method is excellent, and I am very interested in it as well. If I win, could I also go to the northern frontier to lead troops into battle?"

Qin Zhi'ang's face darkened.

The Crown Prince can leave the capital and go anywhere, except the northern frontier.

Because there are real troops in the northern frontier, and the crown prince is indeed entitled to inherit the throne!

What if they rebel?

He quickly spoke up.

"Your Highness is too kind. A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall, let alone as the Crown Prince. How could you risk your life?"

"This old minister believes that the Crown Prince could appoint someone to go to the northern frontier to lead the expedition in His Highness's stead. What does Your Highness think?"

Zhou Tiancheng pretended to stroke his chin, and after a long while, he sighed and shook his head.

"This is boring. I've never seen a real battlefield before!"

"Very well, this training exercise will allow me to experience what it's like to lead troops into battle. It's settled then!"

Qin Zhiang nodded with a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Zhou Qingyang couldn't help but smile, as if the Crown Prince had become fish on his chopping board.

But how could they know that Chou Tien-cheng's film and television work covers a wide range of topics, including historical and sports television and films, and he has even taken on military-themed scripts.

To play the role of a soldier well, Zhou Tiancheng spent half a year living, eating, and training with the soldiers in the military camp!

He couldn't guarantee that he could train a powerful army like the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, but training a regular army was really not difficult for him!

The reputation of being a good-for-nothing is destined to be forever tarnished by him!