Uncle Zhou looked at the pale second prince and regretted it from the bottom of his heart at this moment.
Perhaps, he should not tell His Highness such a cruel truth.
His love for His Highness was sincere, and he devoted the rest of his life to His Highness.
In his heart, His Highness is not only his master, but also his relative.
But at the same time, he must think about the Northern Kingdom and serve the princess.
The princess had asked him to raise His Highness well and not let His Highness forget the hatred between the country and the family.
He... He also had to be cruel...
Zhou Bo was hesitating on how to comfort the second prince, but the second prince had already spoken in a deep voice.
"Uncle Zhou, does Aunt Rou know about this?"
The second prince's voice sounded extremely calm.
Uncle Zhou was slightly startled when he heard this, and then nodded without hesitation, "Chu Rou naturally knows that, she is the princess's nanny, and she is the closest to the princess -"
At this point, Uncle Zhou's expression suddenly changed.
"Your Highness, do you...do you doubt that Chu Rou will tell the prince or the Qiao family about this?"
"No, it won't happen! Your Highness, our loyalty to the princess and you is evident from time to time. Even if we are thrown into the frying pan, we will never betray the princess and you!"
The second prince shook his head, his expression terrifyingly calm.
"Uncle Zhou, I don't doubt Aunt Rou's loyalty, but there are thousands of ways in the world. As long as a living person is alive, there is always a way to pry open the mouth."
Uncle Zhou was completely panicked when he heard this.
If His Highness's life experience is known to the Crown Prince or the Qiao family, it will be a huge disaster!
If...if Chu Rou couldn't resist the torture and leaked the secret, he would never forgive her in this life!
The second prince slowly stood up while holding his shoulders, trying to clear away the dullness in his mind.
He took a few steps back and forth, already having a definite guess in his mind.
"It turns out that there is such a big gift waiting for me in Beijing..."
Uncle Zhou looked very ugly when he heard this, and asked tremblingly: "Your Highness, what do you mean?"
The second prince's eyes were deep and he said softly after a while: "Since Aunt Rou did not attend the appointment on the 28th, it is certain that something happened to the Huguo Temple before the 28th."
"Today is the fourth day of May. After so many days, they have covered this matter up so tightly without leaking any news. Isn't it just to wait for me to return to Beijing before launching another attack?"
"There were so many dead soldiers in the Huguo Temple, but they were wiped out without a trace. Then the other party must have used a surprise attack. In this case, Aunt Rou may not have time to kill herself."
"Uncle Zhou, these piles are connected one by one, can't you see clearly?"
"The three crimes of using Tzu Chi to abandon babies, infiltrating Huguo Temple, and secretly cultivating dead soldiers are already unforgivable."
"If Aunt Rou is really captured alive and deceived, then our life experience will also become a fatal factor."
"Father... Even if he is still obsessed with his mother and concubine, it is only an illusory love. If he knows that her mother and concubine are secretly cultivating power and betraying him, how much love will he have left?"
"He was afraid... he wanted to strangle me to death on the spot."
"What awaits me when I return to Beijing this time is a dead end."
Even at the end, there was no hint of panic or panic in the second prince's words, as if he was talking about someone else's business.
On the contrary, Uncle Zhou was so frightened that he took several steps back after hearing this analysis.
"How...how could this happen!"
Uncle Zhou spoke in a trembling voice. If this were the case, wouldn't all the hard work laid out over the years be in vain?
The second prince raised his eyes and his eyes fell on the flickering candlelight. It was calm and deep, like a pool of stagnant water without waves.
Uncle Zhou felt a little scared when he saw the second prince like this.
He stepped forward, grabbed the second prince's sleeve, and asked with fear: "Your Highness, are you...are you going to give up?"
The second prince shook his head, and a weird smile even appeared on his lips.
"No, Uncle Zhou, I will not give up. On the contrary, I will fight until the last moment."
Uncle Zhou was startled by this unintelligible smile, and the second prince had already spoken calmly:
"Uncle Zhou, be prepared."
"I must return to the capital. It is impossible and unwilling for me to leave until I am completely defeated and unable to recover."
"But if I lose, it will be a dead end. Then give everything you have and flee to the North."
Uncle Zhou suddenly knelt down when he heard this. He didn't dare to pull the second prince's arm, so he could only hold on and beg:
"No, Your Highness, we are not going back to the capital. Let's leave tonight!"
"The king has been looking forward to your return for a long time. As long as you go back, the king will naturally overcome all difficulties and praise you as the heir apparent!"
"The capital has become a dragon's den and a tiger's den. If you...if you lose, the prince and the Qiao family will kill you at all costs. How can you go to the North Country by then?"
The second prince naturally would not fall into a trap. He lowered his eyes and looked at Uncle Zhou and asked softly:
"Uncle Zhou, didn't you say that my mother-in-law once left two great tips? I think it's time to use what my mother-in-law said - it's absolutely necessary, right?"
If the mother-in-law really meant that she had an exhaustive plan, then she should have been prepared. It was impossible for him as a chess piece to be invincible, and there were times when he was powerless.
Mother, do you have any brilliant plan to turn the tide?
When Uncle Zhou heard this, he was startled at first, then suddenly realized, and then his face was full of ecstasy.
"Yes, yes! The princess also left two great tips!"
The second prince saw that Zhou Bo's face was full of worry just now, but now his face was radiant, and he knew that he had already regarded his mother and concubine as an omnipotent god.
"Your Highness, you have the best plan!"
"On me?" The second prince frowned slightly.
When he was still young, Uncle Zhou told him that his mother-in-law loved him and she cared deeply for him, even paving the way for him with her life.
The mother-in-law also left two tips for him before she died, but she told him that they must be used at the critical moment of life and death, when they must be used.
In order to prevent him from abusing it, Uncle Zhou never even told him what these two tips were and where they were hidden.
Now, Uncle Zhou said it was on him?
The second prince was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and took out a longevity lock from his arms.
This long-life lock was intricately carved and had a red tassel tied underneath. Uncle Zhou had asked him to keep it with him since he was a child.
Uncle Zhou's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this longevity lock.
"Your Highness, that's right, it's this longevity lock! As the princess said, the best tips are hidden inside!"
The second prince raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.
Over the years, he has touched this longevity lock countless times, but does it turn out that the way to save his life lies in it?
The second prince stared at the longevity lock for a long time, then took out a dagger from his waist and carefully pried it open from the top...
