Therefore, Zhou Chen felt that it was not that the ministers lacked foresight and insight. Even if they did not react at the time, many people may have realized that something was wrong afterwards, but no one came forward to expose it.

As for Liu Guifei and others from the Queen Mother's party, this opportunity is the best opportunity for them, and they must give it a try.

Zhou Chen had been keeping an eye on the situation inside and outside the capital. On this day, he heard the report from his subordinates and went straight to his room, put on his armor and picked up weapons.

When Hualan saw Zhou Chen wearing armor, he was immediately stunned.

"Guanren, what are you doing?"

Zhou Chen reached out and touched her smooth cheek, and said with a smile: "I have been in bed for so long just for today."

Hualan was not stupid either. Hearing Zhou Chen's words, he reacted instantly and looked at Zhou Chen in disbelief.

"So, you are just pretending these days?"

Zhou Chen smiled slightly and said: "Sorry, I lied to you, but if I didn't do this, the officials would probably take action against me. I also wanted to avoid unnecessary disputes and for everyone in the Duke's mansion.

, I had no choice but to do this.”

Hua Lan took a deep breath to suppress the discomfort in her heart.

"What about you now?"

"It can be regarded as for the sake of the whole family. If we do nothing tonight and let the officials sweep away all the forces, completely stabilize the court and take control of the military, it may be my turn next, so I have to take action."

Zhou Chen knew very well that since he had been wavering not to seek refuge with the officials, the officials must have been dissatisfied for a long time, and the reason why they had been tolerating him was simply out of fear.

But if the officials wait for everyone in the Queen Mother's party to be swept away, they will definitely not let him go. It is impossible to kill him, but they will certainly not make it easy for him.

He is not a person who likes to be controlled by others, so he has been planning for a long time. Pretending to be poisoned is only the first step, tonight is the second step, and when the world changes, it will be the third step he will take.

One link after another, if it was just him, there would be no need to calculate so much, but for the sake of Duke Jingguo and the Zhou family, he had to do this.
Chapter completed!