Three years later.

Zhao Er was already a fifteen-year-old boy.

Now he is not only taller than Zhao Huan, but also more robust. In particular, the scar on his face makes him look fierce, and he has lost all his childishness. No one would treat him as a child anymore.

That year, Emperor Yuan Zhe fell critically ill and urgently summoned Tu He, Zhao Huan, Er Zhu Hua, and Li Shou to the palace.

But Wu Zhijian was not summoned.

After three years of peace, Changsui City was once again engulfed in a major upheaval.

The atmosphere in the general's mansion was unusually oppressive, just like it was three years ago.

After receiving news of Wu Zhijian's unusual actions, Mu Zhaojun discussed it with Lian Zhongyi and concluded that Wu Zhijian was going to make a desperate gamble to force the emperor to abdicate and seize power.

"He Zhi, take the Dragon Spear Guards from your residence to the palace!"

He Zhidao asked, "Should we keep someone at the manor? What if Wu Zhijian sends someone to attack the general's manor again?"

Mu Zhaojun said, "He won't do it this time. Last time, Chen Xi was in front of him, so he could take the opportunity to get rid of A Huan. But this time, his goal is to kill A Huan and Tu He in the palace, and then force the emperor to issue a will appointing him as regent to regain power. So he won't waste his energy on us."

Lian Zhongyi said, "Madam, if it were only Wu Zhijian causing trouble, this matter would not be difficult to resolve, but I am worried that he has joined forces with Tu He."

Mu Zhaojun said, "The Emperor summoned Tu He, A Huan, Er Zhu Hua, and Li Shou to the palace at this time, which should be to appoint the four of them as regents. As the head of the regents, Tu He should not be joining forces with Wu Zhijian."

Lian Zhongyi warned, "Tu He and Wu Zhijian have been in cahoots for many years, and the two have many intertwined interests. It's possible that Wu Zhijian has something on Tu He, so we must be careful."

Mu Zhaojun thought for a moment and said, "What you say makes sense, sir. Tu He's wife is a cousin of my Mu family. I will go to the Tu family myself and persuade Tu He's wife to send a message to Tu He. I believe Tu He can understand the situation. Even if Wu Zhijian has something on him, once he becomes the head of the regents, what kind of thing can shake him? He should want Wu Zhijian dead even more than we do!"

Lian Zhongyi said, "Madam, you are wise!"

Hearing this, Zhao Er stepped forward and said, "Madam, since the manor is safe, let me go this time as well!"

Mu Zhaojun looked at Zhao Er and said, "I have other plans for you."

With that, Mu Zhaojun looked at everyone and said sternly, "Go now! The future of the Zhao family depends on today!"

"yes!!!"

After everyone left to carry out their orders, Mu Zhaojun walked up to Zhao Er and said, "Zhao Er, you are an adult now, so don't think I look down on you. The task I'm giving you is actually the most important."

Zhao Er's eyes lit up, and he said, "Please give your orders, Madam!"

Mu Zhaojun lowered her voice and said, "Before Ah Huan left, he told me that he knew there was a small path behind the emperor's palace, which was the closest way to leave the palace. If Wu Zhijian really wants to force the emperor to abdicate, Taozhi will lead him to retreat along that path. You will meet him there!"

"yes!"

As expected, the 'Changsui Incident' occurred. Apart from Zhao Huan, the other three people summoned to the palace also had backup plans. However, Wu Zhijian used all the resources he had cultivated over the years, and a fierce bloody battle still broke out.

Yang Taozhi covered Zhao Huan's retreat along the path Mu Zhaojun had mentioned. By the time Zhao Er arrived, Yang Taozhi and Zhao Huan were already surrounded.

The two risked their lives to escort Zhao Huan out.

Yang Taozhi was covered in wounds, and Zhao Er was hit by several arrows. If the arrows had not missed vital organs, he would have died.

Without Tu He's involvement, the Changsui Incident ended in failure, with the attempt to use force taking place.

Yuan Zhe died that night, and the new emperor Yuan Xiu ascended the throne. Tu He, Zhao Huan, Er Zhu Hua, and Li Shou became regents to assist the ten-year-old Yuan Xiu in ruling the Great Jing Empire.

Under Tu He's direction, Wu Zhijian was executed along with his entire family.

With the position of Grand Marshal vacant, Zhao Huan became the new Grand Marshal of the Great Jing Dynasty.

Having already kept a low profile, Zhao Huan obtained the execution authority from Tu He and, risking retaliation from Wu Zhijian's remaining followers, wiped out the Wu family.

Because he had promised Zhao Er that he would avenge him.

After recovering from his serious injuries, Zhao Er no longer called himself Zhao Er.

His name became Zhao San.

Afterwards, Zhao Huan finally allowed Zhao San and Yang Taozhi to take him to the battlefield for training, just like He Zhi.

A year later, Zhao San shielded Zhao Huan from an arrow on the battlefield and changed his name to Zhao Si.

That year, Zhao was forty-six years old.

After becoming a regent, Zhao Huan remained as low-key as ever, not seeking credit, making enemies, or forming factions, gradually becoming the least noticeable of the four regents.

Grand Commandant Erzhu Hua frantically expanded his own power, forming an alliance with Tu He and creating a faction of powerful ministers.

Meanwhile, the Fung family, led by the Empress Dowager, interfered in politics, thus countering the ruling party.

But no matter which side is stronger, it is always the young emperor who suffers.

The Great Jing Dynasty has been established for many years, and the imperial power has been declining with each generation. Erzhu Hua is even more arrogant than Wu Zhijian was back then. He beats and scolds the emperor, and there are even frequent rumors from the Grand Commandant's mansion that he wants to take the throne.

It wasn't until after the 'Fengyuan Massacre' that the Quan faction and the Hou faction were completely wiped out, and Li Shou was also executed as a result.

Zhao Huan and Yuan Zhang were credited with helping Yuan Xiu seize power; one became the prime minister, and the other became the champion king.

The Zhao family's status reached its zenith in Dajing.

But Zhao Huan remained low-key, because he knew very well that although the court no longer had Wu Zhijian, nor Erzhu Hua and Tu He, but...

There was also an emperor.

This emperor was not like his father, who trusted Zhao Huan implicitly and even saved his life at crucial moments.

This emperor saw him as a thorn in his side.

The emperor is more deadly than a political enemy, especially if the emperor grew up in a puppet environment and has a severe case of paranoia.

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