Chapter 21: The Old Minister's Ferocity (Second Update, Seeking Recommendation Tickets)

  Inside the Zhengde Hall, everyone used their divine sense to scan and personally confirm whether Zhou Jian's legs were normal. Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, and Ming Yuan's expressions changed unpredictably, one moment blue, one moment purple, one moment white.

  Their every struggle was based on Zhou Jian's broken leg and the withdrawal from the Wang Taizi dispute. However, it is now discovered that nothing has happened at all. They were just wishful thinking, not only did they fail to succeed in their struggles, but instead became a helping hand, assisting the secluded and marginalized eldest son of the Zhou family, Zhou Jian, who had an opportunity to show his face once again.

  This, this, this. How can those who claim to be old foxes bear it? Almost spat out a mouthful of old blood and died on the spot.

  Just as he was catching his breath, Guan Xing glared at Zhou Feng with a fierce gaze, eager to get rid of him once and for all.

  Ming Yuan took a deep breath, looking at Zhou Feng with a mixture of sarcasm and resentment, as if saying that even the frame-up was done wrong, you're incompetent, yet still managed to drag us down.

  Deng Kuang's eyes were almost murderous, this nephew of his was truly stupid beyond belief.

  Zhou Chong and Zhou Fei, the two princes, were vying for the throne. Just now, they were also jumping up and down, trying to overthrow Zhou Feng. At this moment, they are both looking at Zhou Feng with incredulous faces, wondering what kind of trickery his second brother is up to, could he really be wanting to lift a rock and drop it on his own foot?

  Or is it really a younger brother's respect, planning to assist his older brother Zhou Jian in taking the throne? If that's the case, then it's truly unbelievable.

  High above, seemingly indifferent to the lives of mortals, the current King Zhou's expression also underwent a change, with a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.

  He looked up and carefully examined his second son. This matter was clearly told to him by Empress Deng herself, yet such a mistake occurred. This son is truly useless.

  Zhou Zheng certainly had a gloomy reason, he had been hiding Zhou Jian all along, just in case some ministers joined forces with the remnants of the Zhao family to cause trouble. Until recently, when Zhou Feng took action and Zhou Jian was ousted from the competition for the crown prince position. For Zhou Feng, it meant getting rid of his older brother, and for Zhou Zheng, it also meant eliminating a potential threat. However, the current situation is that Zhou Jian has launched a counterattack from a desperate situation.

  From the fallen and crippled eldest son of the king, he has become the most popular and highly anticipated eldest son. Thinking about it, Zhou Zheng's eyes became even more gloomy, while his mind was racing to think of a way to make up for it.

  Facing the gaze of Guan Xing, Ming Yuan, Zhou Chong, Zhou Feng, and even his uncle Deng Kuang, Zhou Wang's eyes were filled with hatred as if he wanted to devour him. Zhou Feng was also stunned. What's going on? What's going on?

  Zhou Feng really couldn't believe it, he didn't dare to believe that all of this was happening, and he had even misjudged whether someone was a wooden stake or not. This can't be, it's impossible!

  At the same time, what happened that day gradually emerged in Zhou Feng's mind. He and his cousin went to see Zhou Jian, then threatened and scolded him, using Zhou Meng as a threat. At that time, Zhou Jian was furious, and with a hidden anger, he struck out and sent Deng Yun flying out.

  That time being beaten up was absolutely humiliating for Deng Yun. On the surface, it seemed like Zhou Jian had finally vented his anger. But in reality, that wasn't the case.

  That time Zhou Jian was a thorough failure, the eldest son of the king, actually had to take matters into his own hands and fight, which was really beneath him and symbolized that Zhou Jian was at the end of his rope, also meaning that Zhou Jian had no more tricks up his sleeve.

  So at that time, Zhou Feng's mood was still okay. Three days later, Zhou Feng got a satisfactory result. He used his divine sense to personally scan and confirm that Zhou Jian's left leg was indeed cut off and even fitted with a prosthetic limb.

  At that moment, Zhou Feng's mood was ecstatic. Because at that moment also symbolized Zhou Jian had gone to become the crown prince qualification, he this king second son again towards the crown prince position took a step forward. How could it not make Zhou Feng who had been dreaming of becoming the crown prince ecstatic?

  But why, why did the situation change at this moment? Can a broken leg be reattached? This is impossible. Unless it's that kind of heaven-defying elixir, there would be such an effect. And Zhou Jian, a crown prince who had been imprisoned for over ten years, couldn't possibly have that kind of elixir.

  "Impossible, how did you do it?"

  After being stunned for a moment, Zhou Feng's face showed an unusual flush, really being looked at by the surrounding eyes made him feel ashamed and embarrassed. Immediately afterwards, Zhou Feng's complexion turned iron blue. Turning his head around, he stared at Zhou Jian, asking word by word.

  "Do I need to answer you, Second Brother?" Zhou Jian's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery as he spoke in a cold tone, meeting the gaze that seemed to want to swallow him whole.

  Indeed, on that day's situation, Zhou Feng had forced him into a corner. But everything changed on that day.

  He encountered the legacy of Zhou Dynasty's founder, mastered the ancient shamanic magic, and transformed into a new self. This is how today's dramatic reversal came to be.

  On this day, no matter who it was, he could not stop him from becoming the crown prince. Zhou Jian stood proudly, like a superior person, slowly scanning everyone in the main hall.

  It's still a hundred years too early for these people to take away the position that belongs to him.

  Zhou Jian's gaze was arrogant and overbearing, making Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, Ming Yuan and others' faces even more ashen. Zhou Chong, Zhou Fei, Zhou Feng and others were stifled.

  The big brother who had already lost his power has turned over, and was looked at with such a high and mighty gaze, it's really infuriating.

  Especially Zhou Feng, after hearing Zhou Jian's words, he almost couldn't bear it and wanted to display his skills, rushing over to give Zhou Jian a good scolding.

  But unfortunately, this is the Zhengde Hall, in front of so many people and before all the civil and military officials, if he were to beat up his elder brother, he would never be able to become the Crown Prince for the rest of his life.

  So, Zhou Feng could only hold back this feeling of suffocation in his heart, clenching his fists tightly, trembling with rage, his eyes fixed on Zhou Jian with a murderous glare. Pathetically, he had no other choice but to do so.

  Inside the Grand Temple, of course, it's not just Zhou Zheng, Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, Ming Yuan and other forces. There are also the Zhao family, as well as the old ministers' forces in the court.

  Zhao Wen, Zhao Deng, and Xiao Yun all said in unison, "Who told you that my leg was broken?" These people also used their divine sense to investigate the truth, only then did they realize that the eldest son of the Great Zhou Dynasty's emperor was actually unscathed.

  So, the struggle between Zhou Feng, Zhou Chong and Zhou Fei just now has become a joke. This court meeting will also be a great opportunity for Wang's eldest son to turn over.

  Establishing the eldest son as heir is the proper way. The first to react was the old courtier, Xiao Yun, the Grand Herald.

  He bowed to Zhou Feng in front of everyone, saying: "The second prince is indeed a model of brotherly love and respect for his younger brother. I have offended you many times just now."

  Xiao Yun immediately raised his head, and with a fist, he said to Zhou Zheng: "Your Majesty, since the crown prince's legs are intact, according to ancient rituals, I request that you appoint the crown prince as the King's successor to stabilize the country."

  Zhaowen quickly responded and bowed to Zhou Zheng: "Please grant me the imperial seal."

  "May Your Majesty grant him an official title."

  As the two of them knelt down, the power of the Zhao family and the old ministers in the court all begged for mercy from Zhou Zheng.

  The rest of Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, Ming Yuan and others also agreed to establish the eldest son as the heir just now, and even knelt down to Zhou Jian.

  At this moment, he had to swallow his pride and try to stop the matter, but could only watch with a pale face as Zhou Jianzhong's hopes were dashed, feeling a strong sense of frustration and shame.

  Zhou Feng, Zhou Chong, Zhou Fei and others felt like a cooked duck that had flown away. It was a feeling as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly.

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