id, "Between you and me, there's no need to beat around the bush. You're here for your son, Duan Changmian"When Duan Jiang heard this, he immediately knelt with both knees and trembled, "Your servant...Chapter 1225: What the Crown Prince Can Do

If Zhou Ping'an's previous words were just provocation, then this sentence was like stepping on King Ning's face.

He even stepped forward, stretching his neck out to King Ning's face, as if saying: "Come on, if you have the guts, come and chop me."

Zhou Changshou, who had never found an opportunity to speak, silently closed his eyes, his heart filled with despair.

The eldest brother in the family is calm and collected, never taking risks.

while he prefers to plan carefully and strive to eliminate all uncertainties.

But Zhou Ping'an, the youngest of them all, has always been unconventional, playing his cards offbeat and defying norms.

He loved adventure most and gambled for big stakes.

Although the rewards would be high if successful, the risk of failure is often greater. In Zhou Changshou's view, this situation is already teetering on the edge of collapse.

Sometimes, even Zhou Changshou felt that Zhou Ping'an being alive now was a miracle.

After Zhou Ping'an finished speaking, he didn't give anyone else a chance to speak. He directly asked the King of Ning, "What do you think of the Crown Prince"

In King Ning's eyes, Zhou Pingan was already a dead man.

But Zhou Ping'an was so arrogant, so killing him alone wouldn't be enough to vent our anger.

To kill him would be a matter of his word, so the King Ning had to completely crush Zhou Ping'an mentally and psychologically.

King Ning did not immediately order Zhou Ping'an to be dragged away and executed. Instead, he answered his question, saying, "He is just a boy who has not yet reached manhood."

He grew up in the capital since he was a child, confined within the East Palace. How could he know what the world outside was like, or how real power struggles worked

"If today it were my royal brother who sent you, I might still be wary of you two."

But you only rely on him, I'm afraid he's not dependable.

With a sneer, the King of Ning said: "Even if you came alone, or even if it were the Crown Prince himself before me, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. Do you think he would protect you Or could he"

Zhou Ping'an listened calmly, shook his head and said: "As an official here, as long as the prince gives an order, I will immediately move my head. Naturally, no one can protect me."

"But with your Royal Highness's great wisdom, if you were placed in the position of the Prince, I believe you would do even better"

A slight smile played on Zhou Ping's lips as he spoke eloquently, "Two years ago when the Crown Prince first took control of the regency, he was alone. With the Emperor in a state of unconsciousness, he had no one to rely on in court. The only tool at his disposal was the regency itself. But this power, if people recognized him as its wielder, held weight. If nobody acknowledged him, it amounted to nothing."

At that time, every official in the court and throughout the kingdom paid heed to the cabinet's every move. Who truly took the Crown Prince's regency seriously

"Therefore, at that time, the prince was truly alone, facing the entire court."

Not only was there infighting within the court, but outside the court, there were also natural disasters sweeping across the country and local rebellions.

"It can be described as being beset by internal and external troubles, utterly isolated and unsupported."

"Respectfully bowing to the Prince Ning, Zhou Ping'an said: 'Is there any mistake in what I have just stated' "

King Ning frowned slightly. A bad feeling began to creep into his heart, but Zhou Ping'an had already pushed the conversation this far. If he didn't answer or directly ordered a killing, it would look like he was angry and embarrassed.

Thus, King Ning frowned but still nodded, coldly saying, "There is no error."

"No mistakes is good enough."

Zhou Ping'an chuckled softly and continued, "But even in such circumstances, within just two years, the Prince not only alleviated the disaster but also quelled rebellions. He even successfully dismantled the power of the Inner Cabinet factions."ke hearing that."Zhou Xingjia, blessed by fortune, had an epiphany and suddenly knelt down before the emperor, shouting, "Long live the Emperor!"Upon hearing these four words, Li Yinhu was taken aback...