Jiang Yan's words were sharp and heart-wrenching, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, not caring at all whether the emperor was angry or not.

For the past month, she kept telling herself that the emperor was just too busy and didn't come to see her.

She needs to be sensible, considerate of him, and not make a fuss.

But what about the end?

It turns out that he was busy pampering beautiful women, and this was his love.

The imperial physician's words shattered her dream and her fantasy about the emperor.

What a ridiculous joke her efforts were.

The emperor's beloved and the promises he made were nothing but a joke.

The emperor never expected that everything he had done would be wiped out just because he favored a beauty.

He was so good to Jiang Yan and always thought about her, but she didn't believe him.

The emperor felt that his true heart was hurt by Jiang Yan.

"I didn't hesitate to deal with the Imperial Concubine for you. When I saw you being punished and spitting blood that day, did I feel better?"

"You were clearly heartbroken, yet you pretended to be indifferent. I wanted so badly to rush over and tell them to stop. Do you know how I endured the pain while watching you being tortured?"

"My heart aches!"

The emperor rubbed his heart again and again with his index finger, wishing he could cut his heart out and let Jiang Yan see it.

Jiang Yandian laughed out loud.

"So I want to thank you for your indifference, right? Thank you for your inaction?"

"If this is love, then let me tell you, Your Majesty, your love is truly disgusting."

"In the final analysis, Your Majesty, you are selfish. You only love yourself the most. What love do you speak of? I am nothing but your canary."

"The canary that hides in plain sight."

"You love me, so you can't give me anything, whether it's gold, silver, money, or status."

"You don't love the Imperial Concubine. Everything good belongs to her. You're talking about a shield. You're just coveting the power behind the Imperial Concubine."

"Speaking of love, you really insult the word love."

Jiang Yan has already given it her all. Now she has nothing, so what is there to be afraid of?

The emperor's face flushed red, he gasped, covered his chest, and looked very angry.

Suddenly, a mouthful of blood was spat out.

Jiang Yan was shocked. After all, there was true love. She stepped forward worriedly: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, Your Majesty. I was wrong. Please don't be angry."

"Imperial Physician, Li Zhong, go call the Imperial Physician."

The imperial physician was called back before he had gone far. When he found that the emperor was vomiting blood, he couldn't help but look at Jiang Yan twice.

Fortunately, it was just anger, but coupled with kidney deficiency, the emperor still needed to rest for a while.

"Your Majesty." Jiang Yan shed tears, not knowing what to do.

She hated the emperor for changing his mind, but she still loved him.

She was unwilling to accept it. She had endured for so many years, but in the end she got nothing.

The emperor lay weakly on the bed: "Go away, I don't want to see you."

Seeing this, Jiang Yan smiled bitterly and said, "We have finally reached the point where we are disgusted with each other. Your Majesty, do you still remember that rainy day? Do you still remember the promise you made to me?"

"Has the affection we've built over the past few years really run out?"

After all, she was his beloved woman, and he did do something wrong, but he was the emperor, so how could she be so presumptuous?

She sighed deeply and said, "Forget it. Go back. I promise you that the position of Queen will be yours."

Jiang Yan knew that the emperor said this not because of love, but as compensation and out of guilt.

She stood up with her fists clenched: "I'll take my leave."

Jiang Yan stood up and walked out. She knew they couldn't go back, but she would not give up the position of queen.

Xiao Jing chuckled as he listened to Ye Qi's report. "Duke Liu embezzled the money, and the Emperor knew about it but turned a blind eye. The people and the ministers in the court were already dissatisfied with the Emperor because of the disaster relief and military pay issues."

"His inaction has already lost the support of the people. Now, if word spreads that the emperor is obsessed with women, has no interest in state affairs, and spends his nights in revelry, what do you say?"

Xiao Jing was in a good mood. He peeled the grapes and put them into Xu Jinyi's mouth.

Xu Jinyi half-reclined while eating grapes, feeling quite content: "Let this matter ferment. When the emperor loses the support of the people, it will be a good time for you to take the throne."

"But a coup is not the best strategy. What we need to do is wait until the people and officials take the initiative to push you into this position."

“That’s when we truly win.”

"Just imagine how the emperor would feel. He would be terrified every day that you would lead an army in rebellion and seize his position. In the end, he would be pulled down from the throne by his own people."

Xiao Jing didn't expect that she had such insight. A hint of admiration flashed across his eyes. She was worthy of being the woman he liked.

"Ye Qi, arrange for someone to do it."

"yes."

Within a day, the news that the emperor was incompetent, obsessed with women, had no interest in state affairs, and did not care about the lives of refugees spread throughout the capital.

The soldiers who were defending the city far away at the border were disheartened when they heard the news.

They served the country with empty stomachs and fought in battles. Not only did they not receive their salaries for more than half a year, but the emperor was living a life of luxury in the capital.

For a time, the emperor lost not only the support of the people, but also the support of the army.

Just when the army's morale was collapsing and they were hesitating whether to continue serving such an emperor, Black Hawk arrived with a large amount of food and fodder.

"I, Black Hawk, am under the orders of Regent Xiao Jing to escort the grain and fodder and bring 30,000 cavalry to support the border."

"Soldiers, the Xiao Kingdom has not given up on you. Your loyalty, hard work, and suffering are all visible to the Regent."

"The Regent promises you that your efforts will be rewarded, and the outstanding military pay will be paid to each of you without a cent."

"You are the glory of the Xiao Nation. Your contributions in defending our country will be recorded in history. Soldiers, please believe that the Regent will not abandon you."

The half-naked and skinny soldiers had tears in their eyes and wiped away their tears with their big black hands.

Looking at the long line behind Black Hawk and the carts of food, the eyes of each grown man turned red and tears rolled down.

The grievances in my heart seemed to have found an outlet.

They join the army to defend their country.

But everyone was chilled by the emperor's actions.

Black Hawk's words brought warmth to their cold hearts.

"Regent!"

"Regent!"

"Regent!"

I don't know who started shouting first, but everyone in the military camp was in high spirits and shouted "Regent" with full energy.

Black Hawk smiled with satisfaction at the roars.

He knew his master had made the right choice.

These tens of thousands of tons of grain were purchased in large quantities by Xiao Jing using the money he had accumulated over the years.

This amount of money was not a small sum, and Black Hawk wanted to stop it at that time.

After all, if the money doesn't have any effect, it will be wasted.

Now it seems that Xiao Jing made the right move.

As for the promised military pay, Xiao Jing was not joking. All the properties under his name were being liquidated.