Therefore, Zhao Huan ignored Yuan Zhang's control of the empire's military power, which led to his replacement as the top military general, and also disregarded the fact that his student Wen Tai was promoted by the emperor and gradually stripped him of his power.

They even fully cooperated with the emperor's order to disband the Dragon Spear Guard without ever complaining.

He was low-key and calm, just to tell the emperor and the princess that he, Zhao Huan, was deeply grateful for the late emperor's favor and was a loyal subject of the Great Jing Kingdom.

Even if the emperor doesn't think that way.

The fifth year of the reign of Emperor Dajing.

Zhao Huan, accompanied by his eldest son Zhao Cheng, was escorted by Yang Taozhi and Zhao Si, along with fifty soldiers from the Prime Minister's residence, to Qingping Manor outside the city.

Qingping Manor is located on a mountain in the eastern part of Changsui. It was a summer retreat bestowed upon Wen Tai by Yuan Xiu.

Yuan Xiu never bestowed the manor upon Zhao Huan, but he did bestow it upon Wen Tai, which shows how much Wen Tai was favored.

Wen Tai's invitation to his teacher to a banquet at the manor may have also contained an intention to show off.

But Zhao Huan didn't think so. Wen Tai was his most outstanding student, and the two had always had a good relationship since they met. Although Wen Tai's rise in rank affected Zhao Huan's power, Zhao Huan never blamed Wen Tai.

Wen Tai's attitude towards Zhao Huan never changed; he remained as respectful as ever.

Upon receiving Wen Tai's invitation, Zhao Huan thought that since the meeting place was not in Changsui City, but at the manor outside the city, Wen Tai must have something secret to discuss.

Therefore, Zhao Huan did not make a big fuss and brought less than a hundred people with him, traveling light.

At that time, he was unaware of this.

This trip will change the life of his eldest son, Zhao Cheng.

This will also completely change the fate of the Zhao family.