Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

Chapter 113 Temporary Cooperation

Along with a gentle voice, the proprietress slowly opened the door, followed by two burly men, who looked at everyone in the room with unfriendly eyes.

Zhou Chuxuan smiled slightly, closed his clothes, and pointed at Yang Li across from him: "It's my brother. He wanted to test the power of gunpowder, so he made some noise!"

"Gunpowder?" The proprietress's beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked at Yang Li. "Sir, according to our boss's rules, you must compensate for your actions just now. If you don't, you will be asked to leave Tongfu Inn!"

Yang Li's eyes suddenly widened, he looked at Zhou Chuxuan, then at the proprietress, his heart suddenly filled with rage, he gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear Zhou Chuxuan into pieces.

What the hell did I do that I have to pay for it?

"Brother, you'd better pay quickly, otherwise we'll have to find another place to talk!" Zhou Chuxuan smiled slightly and continued to sit on the chair drinking tea. He looked so leisurely that Yang Li felt annoyed.

"You guys, go and compensate the boss lady for her losses. Also, help her clean up the yard!" Yang Li waved his hand, signaling the soldiers under his command to go out.

Soon, Zhou Chuxuan and Yang Li were the only ones left in the room. No one spoke anymore, and there was only deathly silence.

After a long pause, Yang Li said in a cold voice, "What exactly do you want to do? Prince! You are the free and easy king of the Wu Dynasty. Do you really want to protect a bunch of bandits? You want to build up your own power. The court has so many regular troops, but you don't choose them. Instead, you choose a bunch of unruly bandits?"

Zhou Chuxuan frowned and looked at Yang Li for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Your Highness, I don't understand what you are talking about. I just want to give Han Dangjia and the others justice!"

"Haha, you don't know what you're talking about!" Yang Li sneered, then said in a deep voice, "Do you know that the evidence you've uncovered all points to Father? Do you want Father to admit that this act of framing the Fuling Army was the work of Father and the royal family?"

Zhou Chuxuan picked a grape and put it into his mouth, laughing: "Why, Your Highness the Crown Prince can't even see this? Is father such a confused person? Even if father did it, he will never admit it!"

Yang Li nodded. In fact, he really wanted to frame the Fuling Army and even wipe out the entire Fuling Army, but he never found an opportunity.

"After arriving in Liangzhou, the Liangzhou governor, Qin Ming, remained completely tight-lipped about the matter, insisting he knew nothing! I think Qin Ming was probably following orders from above!"

Zhou Chuxuan suddenly showed a look of surprise on his face, and looked Yang Li up and down. "Your Highness, why do I suddenly feel like we are now on the same front?"

Yang Li smiled softly and suddenly lowered his voice, "In fact, we are on the same front. You and I both know that the emperor is far from being that simple. Although the Wu Dynasty is corrupt, it is basically impossible to replace the emperor's position until that day comes!"

"If the two of us fight among ourselves and the entire court gets involved, the end result will be that our father will watch us! We will both suffer losses, and he can enjoy his old age in peace!"

Zhou Chuxuan's heart moved: "Why, does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have any better plan?"

"Cooperation!" Yang Li stood up and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Only if the two of us cooperate can we maximize our own interests and then steadily develop our own power!"

"Don't worry, if one day I really become the ruler of the Wu Dynasty, you will definitely be the prince of Xiaoyao. I will never attack you and will even give you a red book and an iron certificate!"

Zhou Chuxuan's mouth twitched. It has become popular to make empty promises in this era!

"Then I must thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his kindness! However, as a prerequisite for our cooperation, shouldn't you return my people to me?"

Yang Li took out a token from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Chuxuan: "This is the key to the Qinzhou City Prison. Just go and bring them out yourself!"

"There were some injuries, but no one was seriously injured! You know, I was just putting on a show for some people!"

Zhou Chuxuan took the token silently, a hint of murderous intent flashed in the depths of his eyes, but Yang Li did not notice it.

Anyone who dares to touch him will have to pay the price!

"Aren't you going back to the provincial government with me?" Before leaving, Yang Li saw that Zhou Chuxuan had no intention of leaving, and asked curiously.

"Forget it, I still feel that Tongfu Inn is safer!" Zhou Chuxuan smiled and shook the token in his hand: "By the way, thank you for your care!"

"You're welcome!"

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Murong Xue woke up from a coma, but found that she was not in a cell, but lying on a warm and soft big bed. The surrounding environment was very quiet, and even the wounds on her body were bandaged.

"This is where?"

Murong Xue struggled to stand up from the bed, slowly walked to the window, pushed it open and looked out, only to find that this was not the provincial government office.

"Oh, you are worthy of being General Murong. You woke up so quickly?" Zhou Chuxuan walked in with a bowl of medicine and put it down.

Upon seeing Zhou Chuxuan, Murong Xue felt a surge of bitterness and resentment in her heart. "Where have you been all these days? Do you know that in order to cover up your crime, several of us almost died in prison?"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled and said, "Then I have to thank General Murong! Come, this is the medicinal soup I just made for you. Drink it to nourish your body. After a few days, when the dust has settled, we should return to the capital!"

Murong Xue gave Zhou Chuxuan a cold look and took the medicine. "Where's Qiao'er? She's weak and her injuries are no less severe than mine!"

"Don't worry, my great General Murong, how could I possibly forget Qiao'er? She's right next door. I just fed her some medicinal soup, and she's already asleep!"

Zhou Chuxuan leaned against the bed, watching Murong Xue drink the medicine, and couldn't help but whisper, "General Murong is such a martial arts expert, why does he always get caught again and again?"

Hearing this, Murong Xue's face immediately flushed, and she glared at Zhou Chuxuan fiercely: "There are so many of them, all holding weapons in their hands. They first captured Qiao'er and threatened me. What can I do?"

After all, she is Zhou Chuxuan's elder. Considering their age, it is not excessive for Zhou Chuxuan to call her aunt. But now she is being teased by him like this!

"Ugh!"

Zhou Chuxuan shook his head. Perhaps Murong Xue had some advantages in fighting on the battlefield, but once she encountered these conspiracies and tricks, she would be finished.

On this point, Nangong Yanling has more say!

"Boom boom boom!"

"Sir, our boss wants to see you!"