Zhao Jing lowered his head, perfectly concealing the contempt in his eyes.

No one can ascend the throne without effort.

If it weren't for his help, this emperor wouldn't even be able to save his own life, let alone sit on his current throne.

That makes sense; if he hadn't been so arrogant and conceited, yet also cowardly and timid, Zhao Jing wouldn't have chosen him.

But as soon as he gained power, his true colors were revealed, and Zhao Jing really looked down on him.

Despite his disdain, he still advised again, "Your Majesty, you can at least pretend to be one."

The new emperor wasn't truly out of his mind; he knew perfectly well that Zhao Jing's proposed solution was entirely for his own good.

But once people have more possessions, they start to cherish their lives.

The tyrannical emperor couldn't tolerate him, and he didn't want to die, so he had no choice but to fight back.

But now he is the ruler of the world, and no one dares to disobey him. How much trouble can a few common people cause?

He sighed, his eyes showing weariness: "Minister Zhao, I am busy with state affairs. I have to manage everything, big and small. If I were to rashly lead an expedition and something goes wrong, wouldn't the country fall into the wrong hands?"

"You fought for me on the battlefield, avoiding countless calamities to reach where you are today. If we were to lose all our advantages because of a war that I shouldn't have led, it would truly be a loss."

"I know you mean well. Arrest those people and tell them that if they don't shut up, they will be executed by slow slicing."

After leaving the palace, Zhao Jing went to Jiang Tian's place.

How could he change so quickly?

Zhao Jing didn't usually want to talk about his affairs with others. He had advisors and many confidants, but he couldn't just tell anyone what was on his mind.

But he was willing to talk to Jiang Tian.

Jiang Tian has recently taken a liking to reading storybooks. When Zhao Jing came over to confide in her, she didn't put down the book in her hand.

She ate a piece of fruit and said lazily, "You put him in this position, so you expected this outcome. Why bring it up again? Stop pretending. Now that he's stuck his head out, you should be sharpening your knives."

"you!"

Everyone around Zhao Jing spoke to him with great caution about seizing the throne, but this woman spoke to him casually, as if discussing the weather, about her astonishing act of plotting to usurp the throne.

But he had to admit that this woman was incredibly courageous; some things were not easy to accept, yet she accepted them with remarkable ease.

It makes sense, considering that she was willing to cut off the head of a tyrannical emperor who was still sitting on the throne without hesitation in order to save her own life. What else wouldn't she dare to do?

He stared at her: "If I succeed, what will you do?"

Jiang Tian finally put down her storybook and glanced at him: "I plan to leave this place."

Zhao Jing had considered many possible answers, but he never expected her to say she wanted to leave.

His eyes darkened: "Why are you bringing up leaving again?"

Jiang Tian looked at him and said, "Your question is a bit strange. Didn't we already make a promise? I will manage the inner quarters for you and do what a mistress of the house should do. In return, you will protect my peace for a period of time."

"Once you truly become emperor, what need will I have to stay here? The General's Mansion will be empty by then."

“You may come to the palace with me,” Zhao Jing said without hesitation.

Then he saw Jiang Tian staring at him with a strange look: "Do you want to accept an unchaste empress? My reputation for losing my virginity has already spread throughout the world."

With just one sentence, Zhao Jing was rendered speechless.

Jiang Tian's words carried a hint of reassurance: "General, to be honest, I think you should find a new wife. You and I are not a real couple, and you have never learned how to get along as husband and wife. If you meet a woman and place other feelings on her, that's not good."

"If you want to conquer the world, the first thing you should cut off is your personal feelings for your children. Who knows when, these feelings might turn into a knife and pierce your heart."

Zhao Jingzhen never expected that he would receive a lecture from her for no reason.

He wanted to get angry, but couldn't say a word.

After all, Jiang Tian was speaking from his perspective, and every word she said was for his benefit.

"I have no romantic feelings for you, you don't need to emphasize that again."

Jiang Tian smiled and said, "But you always do things that make me misunderstand. You shouldn't have said those things to me just now. If you had a real wife who could confide in you, I naturally wouldn't have offered any advice."

"Where do you plan to go after leaving the capital? The world is in complete chaos, and there is nowhere for you to go."

Zhao Jing abruptly changed the subject.

Even he couldn't understand why he wanted to talk to this woman so much; he had too many things to do and didn't have time to think about it.

"Anyway, I'm all alone, and I've long since run out of ideas about staying in the capital. Leaving is the best option. If there's nowhere else for me in the world, then this is where I'll find refuge."

"Once you become emperor, my position will become very awkward. At that time, you can just say that I died of illness. I will find a place to live for a year or two. After you have conquered more cities, I will choose a remote small town and live a peaceful life."

Zhao Jing listened quietly to her plans for her life, without saying a word.

Jiang Tian abruptly reminded him, "Don't interfere this time. I have no intention of bringing those two men. Besides, by then, others would think I was already dead. You don't need to worry about me ruining your reputation. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless you are truly devoted to me, love me to the extreme, and cannot live without me."

"Nonsense!" Zhao Jing said urgently. "It's fine if you leave. I'll choose a real noblewoman and marry her. We'll live in harmony, I'll be the ruler of my kingdom, and she'll be the incomparably noble empress. You can just choose a small town to grow old and die."

"That would be best."

Zhao Jing glanced at her again, then stormed out!

The rumors spread faster and faster, and the situation escalated.

Many ordinary people were arrested and imprisoned, but the people were like bamboo shoots after a spring rain; as soon as one wave was arrested, another wave would emerge.

The emperor wanted to kill someone, but was stopped by his officials and could not do so.

His position was already precarious, and the rebels outside were also eyeing him covetously. If even the people of the capital did not support him, his situation would be even more dangerous.

No matter what was done, the emperor ultimately left everything to Zhao Jing.

Although he was wary of him, when it came to actually needing people, he was the only one he dared to use.

Others have their own agendas and family influence, but Zhao Jing can only rely on him; his power and status are all given to him by him.

The emperor trusted him the most.

Zhao Jing naturally accepted the task.

He went on the one hand to appease the people, and on the other hand to persuade the officials.

The officials were deeply disappointed with the current emperor.

They were looking for a powerful ruler, not a cowardly person who would avoid trouble.