Chapter 23: One Hammer Settles the Matter

  Sanqi is about to top the list, so there's still one more update at midnight, please brothers must support Sanqi...

  Looking at the old ministers in the hall coming forward to die, Zhao Deng was even more impulsive and wanted to come forward to support the old ministers. However, Zhao Wen transmitted a voice saying: "Calm down, Your Majesty dislikes our Zhao family. If we come forward, it will only add fuel to the fire."

  "Hmm." Upon receiving Zhao Wen's transmission, Zhao Deng was startled and responded with a single word, barely holding back the impulse in his heart.

  Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, Ming Yuan, Zhou Feng, Zhou Chong, and Zhou Fei were once again entangled in their hearts. On the one hand, they hoped that Zhou Zheng would refuse, but on the other hand, they did not want to make Da Zhou a laughing stock.

  Zhou Zheng's heart was filled with a furious rage. These old things, these old things! If it weren't for these old things blocking the way, he would have killed Zhou Jian long ago.

  How did it come to this? How did it come to this?! A dead end, what a dead end! His heart was furious, but Zhou Zheng's heart also had some hesitation.

  Although Zhou Zheng's personality was somewhat cold and calculating, he was not a ruler who acted without considering the consequences. If he became a laughing stock throughout the continent, he would also lose face.

  "Since he is the one everyone hopes for, then making him the crown prince would be no problem."

  At this moment, a voice sounded in everyone's ears, echoing inside the Zhengde Temple, and it was none other than Zhao Ganqun, the elder of Qingfeng Sect.

  "It's settled then, humph, wasting this old man's time."

  Immediately afterwards, the voice of Feng Kuang, the elder of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, also rang out.

  "The Three Elders?" Countless people's hearts stirred, some were delighted, some worried, and others felt a bit strange.

  These two voices were like one hammer striking a single note.

  Xiao Yun and the other elderly officials' faces showed joy, unexpectedly it was like clearing away clouds to reveal a bright moon. If within the borders of this great Zhou kingdom, there was anything that could surpass the king in prestige and authority, it would be the Three Elders.

  Now that the three elders have spoken, this matter is settled.

  Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, Ming Yuan, Zhou Feng, Zhou Chong, Zhou Fei and others suddenly changed their faces, feeling resentful in their hearts. They saw Zhou Zheng's attitude change and were about to turn the tables, but then something like this happened again, really making people feel resentful.

  On the other hand, they did not dare to resist, and even if they had ten times more courage, they would not dare to be presumptuous in front of the three village elders.

  Zhao Wen, Zhao Deng and Zhou Jian's faces showed a strange expression. What's the point of helping them?

  No matter what, Zhou Jian knew he had succeeded. Sometimes plans can never keep up with changes. This time in the imperial court, he originally had some confidence. But when Zhou Zheng changed, Zhou Jian knew that opportunity was slipping away from him.

  But the three religions slammed the board and brought the opportunity back again.

  No matter what, he succeeded, relying on his own strength, breaking free from the shackles and successfully ascending to the throne of the crown prince. From then on, there was some security, allowing his sister to live a better life, having the opportunity to cure her sister's eyes, and also letting his sister cultivate, allowing his sister to achieve longevity as well.

  Finally, he can also fulfill his years of wish, investigate what happened back then and find out where his mother went.

  So at this moment Zhou Jian was delighted, not because he had obtained the position of Crown Prince for himself, but because of freedom, and being able to do something for his family.

  Zhou Jian saw hope and was delighted with the efforts he made to change his own and his sister's living environment. However, someone wanted to bring Zhou Jian down from a great height. This person was Zhou Wang Zhou Zheng.

  If Zhou Chong, Zhou Fei, and Zhou Feng were not resigned to their fate, then Zhou Zheng would be even more unwilling. The majestic King Zhou, in his own main hall, facing the full court of civil and military officials, was being dictated by someone else. This was an insult to his power, so Zhou Jian's face had already turned iron-gray. Raising his head again to look at the joyful expressions on the faces of Xiao Yun and other old ministers, he felt extremely irritating.

  On the other hand, Zhou Zheng was also helpless. Could he still turn against the three clans? However, it was not what Zhou Zheng wished for to seal Zhou Jian as the crown prince in vain.

  With a turn of his mind, Zhou Zheng coldly said: "Alright, since it's what everyone wants, I'll make the eldest son, Zhou Jian, the Crown Prince. However, the Crown Prince is young and inexperienced in ruling. Let's first send him to Hai Yun for some training before saying anything else."

  "Sea fog?"

  In an instant, everyone's mood suddenly underwent a drastic change. The old minister Xiao Yun was stunned on the spot and then wanted to remonstrate again.

  What's the logic of a prince leaving his fiefdom? What kind of joke is this, and it's still in that place called Haikou.

  On the contrary, Deng Kuang, Guan Xing, Ming Yuan and others were suddenly delighted, their eyes lit up, Hai Yun City?

  "Hmph." However, Zhou Zheng did not plan to give Xiao Yun and the others another chance. With a cold hum, he said: "Please invite the three elders of the clan to confer the title of Crown Prince."

  "Yes." A eunuch responded with a "yes" and immediately turned around to enter the side door where Zhou Zheng had just exited. Inside the side door, the setup was very simple, with only a few straw mats.

  At this moment, Zhao Gan Kun, Feng Kuang and Wang Hai, the three elders of the Three Religions, were sitting cross-legged on a cushion. Zhao Gan Kun and Wang Hai were fine, but Feng Kuang was already showing signs of impatience on his face.

  "Also, we request that three elders perform the ceremony of investing the Crown Prince." The eunuch attendant entered and bowed to the three men.

  "Hmm." Zhao Qiankun and Wang Hai nodded, got up and walked out. Feng Kuang, on the other hand, didn't say goodbye, his face cold as he stood up.

  After a while, the three of them left the hut and entered the Zhengde Temple.

  Although filled with resentment towards the three elders, Zhou Zheng still didn't dare to show it. Seeing the three walking out, he personally stood up and bowed to the three elders, saying: "Please, the three elders, take a look."

  "Uh-huh."

  It was also their duty, and the three of them did not make things difficult for Zhou Jian, nodding in response.

  Immediately, a group of eunuchs walked in, each holding a tray with a belt, jade pendant, shoes, and most importantly, the crown prince's crown.

  These things were put on by a group of eunuchs in the imperial court for the Zhou family, and the final crown prince's crown was personally put on Zhou Jian by Zhao Gan.

  After the crown prince's coronet was put on properly, regardless of King Zhou's attitude and subsequent developments, Zhou Jian became the official Crown Prince at this moment.

  Zhou Jian's sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, with a handsome appearance, were set off by the prince's attire, instantly exuding an air of elegance and nobility that rushed forward.

  Xiao Yun and other old ministers, Zhao Wen and other powerful officials of the Zhao family, suddenly lit up in front of Qi Qi, although they didn't understand what was going on yet, but at this moment Zhou Jian had already become the crown prince, which made them feel quite relieved.

  Even Zhao Qiankun, who was standing in front of Zhou Jian, felt the same way and thought that the position of Crown Prince had indeed fallen to Zhou Jian. Smiling, he said: "From now on, Your Highness is the Crown Prince of Great Zhou, you must strive to be worthy."

  "Thank you for your teachings, Elder Xie," Zhou Jian said, his expression unreadable.

  However, deep down in Zhou Jian's heart, there was not a shred of joy, but instead, it was filled with anger. He had no idea where the Sea Dizziness City was or what intention Zhou Jian had in sending him to the Sea Dizziness again.

  However, the performance of the old ministers made Zhou Jian feel that Haiyun City was absolutely not a good place. This King Zhou still wanted to drive him out and kill him, and this time it was when he ascended to the throne as the Crown Prince, wanting to drive him out and kill him.

  He thought that for the sake of his sister, for the queen mother, and for himself, his long-cherished wish had finally come true, but unexpectedly, at a critical moment, it was still ruined by this "good king". How could Zhou Jian not be furious?