"Second prince?" Chu Xiaolian couldn't help but fell into deep thought after hearing this.

Zhou Shangqing was a man without great ambitions, he wanted to say so, but in fact, this was also the evaluation of the second prince by many people.

He likes to study, so he has been studying in the Imperial College, and he even wants to get the number one scholar and ride a tall horse around the capital proudly.

Does a dignified prince need to obtain a title?

Among the emperor's relatives, there were many people who said he was a show-off, but later I saw that he didn't participate in any lively gatherings, nor did he interact with court officials. All he made friends with were people with similar interests, so they would laugh at him a few times in private, but he didn't

He no longer actively courted the second prince and allowed him to form his own faction.

Zhou Shangqing also likes to take care of flowers and plants. Every residence inside and outside the palace must be accompanied by flowers and plants, and they are all evergreen species that bloom all year round and are very valuable.

He is a flower lover and usually has a very kind temper, but once his flowers and plants are damaged, he will fight to the death.

He once spent a lot of money to buy a flower and plant, got into a fight with someone because of a flower and plant, and stayed up for several days and nights to take care of a sick flower and plant.

He has never taken a wife or concubine, and has always been accompanied by flowers and plants. Some people even spread rumors that he was bewitched by flower essences and grass monsters. In some years, many alchemists recommended themselves to his house.

A lady from a well-known family can arrange flowers when she has nothing to do, but she is not like Zhou Shangqing. He has an almost crazy love for flowers and plants, so so far no woman likes him, and none of the dignitaries have mentioned marriage.

Zhou Shangqing is like a person who lives alone, living in his own flower garden, where there are no outsiders, only flowers and plants on the ground. He doesn't care about the outside world and is quiet by himself.

Over the years, because of his temperament, even those who are good at sneaking into camps have had little chance of getting close.

Zhou Shangqing doesn't like the trick of flattering horses. He doesn't care about real money, beauties and beautiful jade. But if it is rare and rare, are there any rare herbs that he has not handled? Even if there are, why can't he, as a prince, get them?

Can others get it?

Even if Zhou Shangqing didn't get it, would others have a way to get it?

Apart from the officialdom and the gentry, there are also people in the Imperial Academy who want to take advantage of others. However, Zhou Shangqing loves flowers and plants, and his knowledge is among the best among many students. Anyone who wants to get close to him will be stumped by a few words.

So ashamed.

Feeling ashamed, the scholars gave up their thoughts.

As far as Zhou Shangqing is concerned, there are many rumors about him from the outside world. They are nothing more than that he was born into an emperor's family, but he was destined to be a farmer. He has no ambitions and is just a waste.

But he still went his own way, and among all the people, the only one who could be considered close to him was the little princess Zhou Xiaoye.

As for the person who was admired by Zhou Shangqing, it is said that he was a scholar in the Imperial College, but his whereabouts have been unknown recently.

These are all pieces of information that Chu Xiaolian collected easily. Servants like them always have to master all the information on the personnel of factions or forces that are not their own, no matter how big or small, important or not.

Even though he is just a seemingly harmless person, his identity is that of a prince after all.

At this time, Chu Xiaolian thought about it and said, "It doesn't seem to be much different from the rumors from the outside world?"

"Yes." Concubine Yao whispered, "It's just like the rumors."

Chu Xiaolian asked in confusion: "So, what does Your Highness suspect?"

"Is it really so easy to be born in an emperor's family?" Concubine Yao said softly.

Zhou Shangqing lost his mother when he was young. Not to mention normal care, there were only a few people who accompanied him since he was a child. And so far, those palace maids and eunuchs have also died. It can be said that in his growth process, there have been no

to those close to you.

He is a lonely person. Will the hardships and ups and downs of his character all the way to this point make him just such a sunny and cheerful person who likes flowers and plants and has nothing to do with the world?

Concubine Yao didn't know why she was thinking too much tonight. In the past, she felt that Zhou Shangqing was hiding some thoughts. He looked ordinary, but he had a sense of forbearance.

But because what she had to do tonight was of such great importance, when she first heard the news that Zhou Shangqing was also coming to the palace tonight, she subconsciously made more associations.

She didn't know much about Zhou Shangqing. They only met each other during the holidays and said hello. In the past, Xiaoye would talk about some things to play with her second brother. She probably got some exotic flowers and herbs from somewhere, and followed them.

Busy with mud, watering and other trivial matters.

But now that I think about it, I feel like it's not that simple.

A person who has only been with the cold palace walls since childhood, and has seen only those palace maids and eunuchs with low eyebrows and their own thoughts, only blue bricks and red tiles, quiet and cool breeze, how broad-minded and kind-hearted must be.

Being frank can make you so cheerful and uncontested?

Will it happen? Concubine Yao thought in her heart.

"Your Highness, you want to say that the second prince also has ambitions?" Chu Xiaolian asked.

Concubine Yao glanced at him and suddenly realized, yes, ambition, how can a person really be pure?

Some people express their love for mountains and rivers to express their depression, but why do they become depressed and frustrated?

Some people indulge in drunkenness and sex because they want to live in a dream and escape from reality, but what is the reason that makes them willing to sink?

There are many places with flowers and plants in the palace, including the Imperial Garden, which has many exotic flowers and plants, but I have never heard of Zhou Shangqing often walking there.

Zhou Shangqing grew up in the palace of his mother and concubine, but the palace was cold and quiet, with no one to take care of it. Where were the flowers and plants?

So, what is he trying to cover up with this?

Concubine Yao's eyes darkened and she said, "Tonight, be smarter."

Chu Xiaolian's heart trembled, and then he nodded heavily, "Your Highness, don't worry!"

…

In the side hall, Chu Yunqing closed his eyes and rested his mind.

After all, this was his first assassination attempt, and he was killing someone who had nothing to do with him. It was inevitable that he felt a little strange.

This was not about seeking revenge. He could be passionate. Although it was for righteousness, after calming down, he thought clearly. Killing the false prince was still for the sake of His Majesty's country, but it only involved the 'jianghu'.

It is very likely that the forced uterus or rebellion will cause turmoil and the lives of people will be in ruins, so it can be called a righteous cause.

Chu Yunqing thought quietly that this was his choice, and it was also the ending that the fake prince should have thought of after he chose to do this.

No one regrets, it's just the difference between success and death.

He adjusted his mentality.

At this time, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

"Chu Yunqing, are you crazy?"

Ke Xin asked directly as soon as he entered the door, closing the door behind him.

"What's wrong?" Chu Yunqing asked confused.

"Did you really agree to kill Si Yunzhao?" Ke Xin said directly.

Si Yunzhao is the real name of the fake prince, or in other words, the title in the "Jianghu".

"Shouldn't he be killed?" Chu Yunqing asked.

"Do you know who is standing behind him?" Ke Xin asked.

"Murong Feng, 'Jianghu'." Chu Yunqing said.

Ke Xin nodded, walked to the window, and looked outside. There were always few palace guards and manpower in the Moon Palace. At this time, there were only people on duty in the corridor, and when she came over, she also waved away the waiters.

maid of honor.

She closed the window and sat in front of Chu Yunqing with a solemn look on her face.

"Zhiyun Tower, Qingyun Mountain, Qiushui Sect, Cao Gang, Yan Gang." Kexin spit out the names of sects or forces one by one, and said seriously: "They all support Si Yunzhao."

Chu Yunqing had only heard of three names of these forces: Zhiyun Tower, Cao Gang, and Yan Gang.

The former is from Gu Meishu's sect. He has heard her say that Zhiyunlou arranged for her to be in the capital, and it was indeed for the prince's faction to join forces with him and do things for him to some extent.

But the prince is fake. Gu Meishu now knows it and has informed the sect. The emperor is still alive, so due to various calculations, Zhiyunlou should not continue to support a fake prince.

The latter two can be said to be the two gangs with the longest inheritance of interests since the beginning of the world. These are giant gangs that truly rely on their people and their comings and goings in the world.

The two giant gangs have many interests involved, and they are inseparable from the common people, the Jianghu, the imperial court, etc.

They relied on the convenience of the Jianghu and relied on the policies and laws of the imperial court to continue. How could they dare to form a clique like this, or with the prince?

Chu Yunqing found it a bit difficult to understand. Are these gangs so courageous now?

"Don't you think about it, how dare you do it with just one person?" Ke Xin said, "How dare you plan such a thing with only Murong Feng and a 'jianghu'?"

"What exactly do you want to say?" Chu Yunqing frowned.

"This is the general trend." Ke Xin said: "The Dog Emperor is greedy for immortality. The court seems to be stable, but the world has long been undercurrent, and you can't stop it."

"Listen, you seem to be worried about my safety?" Chu Yunqing said.

"I don't want to stay here, I don't want to be in the palace, I want to go out." Ke Xin said excitedly: "Only you can take me out."

"Do you think it's possible?" Chu Yunqing said: "You are a prisoner to begin with, and it is my utmost kindness to be alive."

"You saved me once, why don't you take advantage of me again?" Ke Xin said sincerely, "Don't kill Si Yunzhao. Even with your martial arts, you are no match for those people."

"Then do you know who is around him?" Chu Yunqing asked.

"It's not who is around him, but the people standing behind him. Why can't I explain it to you?" Ke Xin stood up and said anxiously: "Now they are going to rebel. Do you know about the rebellion?"

"I know about rebellion."

"You don't know how to rebel? There are people who have money! Xiao Sheng, the boss of the North, four states of martial arts, three sects and six sects in southern Xinjiang, King Xu, King Liang's 400,000 soldiers and horses, and other sects overtly and covertly
To be continued...