We are not fully prepared for the Lantern Festival yet.

There is no commander here, and the barbarians might still invade.

But if he doesn't return to the palace, the palace will be leaderless, and Grand Tutor Chen might take drastic measures.

All plans have fallen apart.

Chen Ziming couldn't say anything.

Jiang Tian is Zhao Zhen's niece. How could she stand idly by when she had a chance to save her uncle?

"Your Highness, you need to make a decision as soon as possible. If we don't return to the capital, we'll be completely blind to what might happen there."

Yuan Ye knew very well that, apart from Zhao Zhen, none of the other generals on the border were capable of leading independently.

No wonder Zhao Zhen has been training his son, but now his son is seriously injured and unable to serve as the main general.

The fact that the barbarians only mobilized 50,000 troops does not mean they dare not launch a second war.

If Yuan Ye dares to leave, they will overturn the entire city.

Those were real lives at stake, the lives of an entire city's inhabitants; Yuan Ye could not simply ignore them.

Seeing Chen Ziming's anxious expression, he said, "I already have a plan, you don't need to worry."

A few days later, a piece of news in the capital suddenly shocked everyone.

The Emperor invited Grand Tutor Chen to sit in the palace and they tasted the new elixir together.

The two were not only emperor and subject, but also close friends, and the emperor's deep affection for Grand Tutor Chen was known throughout the court.

Those elixirs made with rare medicinal herbs could only be tasted by Grand Tutor Chen together with the Emperor.

Unexpectedly, after the two took the medicine together, the emperor was unharmed, but Grand Tutor Chen collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth, as if he were having an epileptic seizure.

After examining him, the imperial physicians learned that Grand Tutor Chen's health was already quite poor.

As he grew older, he became frail and sickly, unable to take strong doses of medicine.

The Emperor will benefit from this elixir, but Grand Tutor Chen will need to remain unconscious for a while and recuperate before he can slowly recover.

His condition is not serious, but he needs to rest.

So Grand Tutor Chen's retainers could only wait.

He's passed out and we can't wake him up. There's nothing we can do but wait.

Everyone was very anxious, but Grand Tutor Chen's illness could not be rushed.

Behind Grand Tutor Chen are many hidden forces, and he is afraid that others will seize his power. He has countless dirt on those people.

As long as he was not completely dead, no one dared to cross him or do anything out of line.

As a result, the capital city was unusually peaceful.

After receiving the evidence presented by Jiang Tian, ​​Yuan Ye sent a message by carrier pigeon to have someone make arrangements.

The timing is perfect.

His move, which seemed somewhat unscrupulous, greatly alleviated the current tense situation.

He has one more month to stay at the border.

"Zhao Zhen's son must recover within a month."

Yuan Ye gave instructions to Chen Ziming.

After learning about Yuan Ye's tactics, Chen Ziming gained a deeper understanding of the Crown Prince.

They're not just all orthodox; they also do a little bit of crooked stuff.

The evidence Jiang Tian sent was still on its way, but Yuan Ye did not believe that a few letters would be enough for his father to convict Grand Tutor Chen.

That old man had been plotting for many years. If he had no support at all, he wouldn't have survived to this day, let alone dared to aspire to the throne.

However, he never felt he would be the loser.

He had already made arrangements for other matters in the capital.

Now all that's left is to wait for the east wind.

Although Jiang Tian's actions disrupted his plans, they were not enough to seriously damage him or affect his future ascension to the throne.

She... just lied to him.

That day, he said he would kill Jiang Tian, ​​but given Jiang Tian's current situation, he couldn't do it openly and honestly.

Now, everyone in the military camp is very concerned about Jiang Tian.

General Zhao's niece, a frail woman, ventured deep into the border to obtain evidence and save her uncle—they were grateful for and admired such a woman.

Jiang Tian had gained prestige in the military camp, so how could Yuan Ye possibly target her?

But he knew very well that the older his father got, the more stubborn and self-willed he became, and the less he could tolerate the slightest disobedience from others.

Grand Tutor Chen tricked him into writing the imperial edict, which led to Zhao Zhen's execution in the autumn. But in the Emperor's heart, the edict was written by himself and had nothing to do with anyone else.

The crucial evidence that Jiang Tian presented was enough to save Zhao Zhen's life, and also enough to make the Emperor resent them.

Once the storm has passed, her father will surely find someone to kill her.

Zhao Zhen may not be able to escape either.

The majestic father I knew in my childhood had long since lost his way at the pinnacle of power.

Otherwise, how could he have become so engrossed in alchemy after suffering a serious illness and learning that his lifespan was short?

Yuan Ye had tried to persuade him many times, but to no avail.

His father was no longer the father he knew from his childhood.

But the world still belongs to the Yuan family.

After Jiang Tian was arrested, the Lantern Festival continued as usual.

He didn't think a woman could harm him.

That woman was merely taking advantage of his vulnerability, approaching him when he rarely needed to engage in scheming and intrigue, which aroused his interest.

But there could be others besides her.

He will be the emperor in the future, with three palaces and six courtyards, and the most beautiful women in the world will all be offered to him. What is Jiang Tian compared to him?

There was a ten-year age gap between them; she was not only married but also had children long ago.

Thinking back to that time, when he learned that the so-called daughter of the dean, Jiang, would never have the chance to leave behind any children, he secretly felt heartbroken for her—Yuan Ye himself found it laughable.

I've come to terms with the Lantern Festival.

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