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

Zhou Tianze used to look down on him.

The way they looked at him was full of disdain.

This time, however, Zhou Tianze looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze. Although it was still somewhat unfriendly, it was no longer as condescending or disgusting.

Zhou Tiancheng was somewhat surprised.

Overall, Consort Qin was driven to her own death.

Zhou Tianze let go of his hatred so quickly?

As a result, Zhou Tianze immediately said something that was terrifying.

"So you really are Father's son."

This left Zhou Tiancheng somewhat bewildered and surprised.

Instead, Zhou Tianze sighed and sat down by himself.

"My father knows you killed the true crown prince, and so do I."

My maternal grandfather also knew about this.

"No one expected that you were actually Father's son. No wonder you look so much like your elder brother."

"Although I hate to admit it, your status and abilities truly deserve the position of Crown Prince."

Zhou Tiancheng frowned and stared at him.

"What do you mean by all this?"

Zhou Tianze chuckled softly.

"In Father Emperor's eyes, there is only one eldest brother. He is the son left behind by the Empress and is spoiled rotten."

"I don't like my eldest brother. Not only do I dislike him, but all the princes in the palace dislike him."

"I used to think of you as a peasant, thinking, no matter how much I dislike my elder brother, he's still my brother. What right do you, a peasant, have to take his place?"

"But now that I think about it, you're my second brother, so I have no complaints."

Zhou Tiancheng was taken aback. He looked Zhou Tianze up and down and then realized that Zhou Tianze had changed a lot.

Before, he was so arrogant that he seemed to have no weight to lose.

But now he seems much more composed, even giving off the vibe of a carefree prince, and doesn't seem to care as much about fame and fortune anymore.

He has changed so much that Zhou Tiancheng was puzzled. Why is that?

Fortunately, Zhou Tianze quickly provided an answer.

His eyes held a mixture of nostalgia and regret.

"Actually, I've always known that it wasn't you who killed my mother, it was my father, the emperor."

"He always had a superior attitude. Apart from his eldest brother, he didn't have any other princes in his eyes. Even when he was with me, he was more like a teacher instructing students."

"We are just two pawns in his game."

"I didn't understand it before because my maternal grandfather always felt that the throne should be mine. But after my mother passed away, my maternal grandfather was also sent back to Yunzhou Prefecture by my father. Before he left, he told me that the throne was there, but it never belonged to anyone."

"In this world, emperors only change, there's no such thing as an 'empire' that doesn't exist."

"I've come to realize it too. In some ways, my contributions to the Great Qian Dynasty are far less than yours. I can't even defeat you, so what right do I have to be emperor?"

"On the contrary, the thought that you were also granted the title of a vassal king makes me feel more at ease."

"Whether you have the ability or not, in the end, whether you can sit in that position depends on his likes and dislikes. If you keep chasing the throne, you will only be shackled."

"My mother is dead, I should wake up now."

At this point, Zhou Tiancheng stood up.

He looked at Zhou Tiancheng with a relaxed expression.

"From now on, I will be the carefree prince. Whatever happens in the court is none of my business, but you are not."

"Zhou Tian... By the way, I don't know your name either."

"But in short, there are still a group of people in the court waiting for you. You should go back quickly and not let them down. They said that only if the throne is given to you can the Great Qian Dynasty have any hope of continuing."

Zhou Tiancheng was stunned.

So the double was also a prince?

He genuinely had no idea about that.

So, Zhou Rui didn't kill him?

But given how much Zhou Rui values ​​the true crown prince, shouldn't he have killed him?

He didn't understand the reason, but he realized that Zhou Tianze had given up the pursuit of fame and fortune and was more clear-headed.

Perhaps, he still harbors hatred.

But he didn't hate himself; he hated Zhou Rui, who was high and mighty on the throne.

Perhaps it was only after stepping out of the situation that Zhou Tianze realized he was actually just a backup plan for Zhou Rui to protect the life of the true crown prince.

Now that the true crown prince is dead, he has lost his power. On the contrary, his mother died because of this. Zhou Rui was actually worried about Zhou Tianze, so he sent him to the northern frontier to be his sworn brother.

Zhou Tiancheng chuckled softly.

"My name is also Zhou Tiancheng, but my 'Cheng' means success."

"Tiancheng? It sounds the same as my elder brother's Tiancheng."

Zhou Tianze was somewhat surprised, then smiled slightly.

"Perhaps this is what the Taoist priests at the Imperial Observatory meant by destiny."

"You killed your elder brother; there is a divine will at play in the dark."

"Then, Second Brother Tiancheng, I have a favor to ask: please resolve the Northern Barbarian issue as soon as possible. The people in my fiefdom are somewhat uneasy, and I don't want them to suffer the loss of their families."

Zhou Tiancheng sighed, unsure how to respond.

Fortunately, Zhou Tianze left quickly.

He traveled without any hindrance and returned to his fiefdom, where he met Huang Chen, who was waiting at the gate of the palace.

"Uncle Huang."

Zhou Tiancheng remained gentle and showed no sign of impoliteness.

The steward beside him, Liu, showed no remorse or guilt; instead, he appeared calm and composed.

It was precisely this composure that made Huang Chen's expression even more complicated.

"Lord Yan".

Zhou Tiancheng greeted them with a smile.

"Uncle Huang, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go inside and sit down."

So Huang Chen followed him into the palace.

Zhou Tiancheng spoke calmly about his experiences outside, and also apologized.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Huang, it's not that I want to avoid you, it's just that I have a lot of things to do."

"As you know, Tuoba Zheng is pregnant with my son, but there's some trouble in Beixia. I have to go there to keep an eye on things. I can't let my child be born and then my family be gone, can I?"

"I received a letter from the Prince's Palace, and I returned as soon as the child was born."

"It's just that the journey is long and it took some time."

Huang Chen's expression became even more complicated.

"How is the child?"

Zhou Tiancheng nodded slightly.

"Not bad, it weighs a good eight pounds. You know, Zheng'er's health wasn't good to begin with, and giving birth to a son almost killed her."

"The child was born and is now the chieftain of the Tuoba tribe and the emperor of Northern Xia. His mother is helping him protect the people and army of Northern Xia. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

As they were talking, the group returned to the main hall. Zhou Tiancheng invited Huang Chen to sit down, and then invited Steward Liu to sit down as well.

"Uncle Huang, and you really can't blame Uncle Liu. I've talked to Uncle Liu. He does have feelings for the Empress, but he's been serving the Crown Prince for almost twenty years and has been tormented. Anyone would harbor resentment."

"At least... Uncle Huang, you weren't asked to cleanse yourself again, were you?"