He sent his son to the best academy in the capital, where many sons of high-ranking officials and nobles studied, including even the crown prince.

However, Lu Zhixing had no way to get in touch with the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince did not interact with anyone. Lu Zhixing was studying there only to demonstrate his ability to enjoy life with the people.

After all, he has a dedicated teacher, so how could he possibly waste much time at the academy?

Sure enough, later on, Yuan Ye stopped going to the academy to study.

Lu Zhixing's desire to become friends with Yuan Ye also vanished.

So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the emperor has become increasingly incompetent. Everyone can see that he is already at the end of his rope.

He'll probably have to step down soon.

Who will ascend the throne then?

They initially believed it was Yuan Ye, whose identity was legitimate. However, the other forces were not to be trifled with, such as Grand Tutor Chen, who had many talented individuals under his command.

In short, if you choose the right side, you can rise to great heights; if you choose the wrong side, you're finished.

The Duke dared not imagine how Jiang Tian would retaliate against them.

He was afraid of dying.

"First, go and find out how much influence the Crown Prince's concubine has over him, and then see who else we can rely on. If that woman is insignificant, we should still serve the Crown Prince well, after all, he is the heir apparent, and has a huge advantage over others."

Lu Zhixing nodded in agreement.

But he didn't relax at all: "The Crown Prince is only good on the surface. Father, you've seen it yourself. The Emperor doesn't like him at all. We can also think about the others carefully. If we keep following the Crown Prince, even if we help him to the throne, with Jiang Tian whispering in his ear, who knows what will happen to the Duke's mansion."

The Duke naturally knew that his son was right.

A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

They want her life.

Jiang Tian now has too many bargaining chips. Besides her status as the Crown Prince's concubine, her uncle is also someone that cannot be ignored.

Zhao Zhen is a formidable general, and if war breaks out, he will have the opportunity to return to the border.

When that time comes, Jiang Tian will be able to confront the Duke's Mansion, and the Duke's Mansion will definitely be powerless to resist. She can do whatever she wants.

"She has two sons here. If she dares to misbehave, don't blame us for revealing her identity!"

The Duke gritted his teeth and revealed his plan.

Lu Zhixing sighed: "Father, we can't be too optimistic. The Crown Prince doesn't know her identity, so we can certainly expose her facade and ruin her. But what if the Crown Prince does know? He's not a naive person. He can't possibly be completely unaware of a concubine he's going to marry. What if he knows Jiang Tian's identity and still brings her into the Eastern Palace? What should we do then?"

"It's impossible for the Crown Prince to have any dealings with a woman who was once married! You underestimate him!"

The Duke was all bark and no bite. He guessed that his son was right, but he just couldn't understand how Jiang Tian had gotten together with the Crown Prince.

She was just a woman living in a secluded mansion. She had been poisoned for so long without realizing it. How could she suddenly become enlightened?

The father and son exchanged a glance.

The Duke's face was ashen. He said weakly to Lu Zhixing, "Tell the Jiang family about this. Lord Jiang did something, and if his daughter wants revenge, we are not the masterminds."

At this point, the Duke glanced at his son with a cryptic look.

The Duke had never actually told his son about poisoning Jiang Tian.

Judging from what Lu Zhixing said, he already knew the secret reason for Jiang Tian's death.

Lu Zhixing was fully aware of everything his wife had suffered, but he simply wore a mask of hypocrisy and made no comment.

The Duke didn't think his son was wrong for being ruthless.

A man's ambition lies in all corners of the world. If a wife dies, he can remarry. But Jiang Tian has jeopardized the family's honor, so he must be abandoned.

The father and son discussed it for a while before finally leaving the study late at night.

That very night, Lord Jiang received the secret letter.

He didn't sleep all night.

Jiang Tian now lives in the East Palace, and is not someone that ordinary people can see.

For Lord Jiang, seeing his own daughter was an impossible task.

Fortunately, the Jiang family had other relatives, including someone who had seen Jiang Tian at that flower-viewing banquet.

After confirming it repeatedly, Lord Jiang returned to his residence as if he had lost his soul.

Lu Zhixing originally thought he would not have a chance to see Jiang Tian, ​​but he did not expect that the Crown Prince would host a banquet to invite his old friends and invited him as well.

The Crown Prince expressed his desire to hold a literary gathering, as they had been classmates and he wanted to hear their opinions.

Yuan Ye's power has now been effectively stripped away.

Even though others see him as a bright and promising crown prince, the emperor's distrust of him is a fatal flaw.

Since it's the Lantern Festival and one can't participate in court affairs, holding a literary gathering to pass the time is something no one will find wrong.

As the crown prince of the country, the emperor once built him a house outside the capital to express his favor.

He didn't stay there much during the night, but during that time he lived there, with his concubine by his side.

“I can’t wait any longer. Grand Tutor Chen’s injuries are almost healed, and Father Emperor is also planning to start a new round of wasteful and extravagant policies. If we wait any longer, who knows how many innocent people will die tragically.”

Late at night, Yuan Ye held Jiang Tian in his arms, stroked her smooth back, and spoke his heart.

The two had just enjoyed a passionate night together, and now their hearts were most in sync.

Yuan Ye only dared to confide in her.

Jiang Tian's long hair and Yuan Ye's long hair were spread out together, as if they would never be separated.

Yuan Ye had spent years in solitude, but now that he had found a confidant and could enjoy the warmth of companionship at night, he hoped even more that the world would soon be at peace.

Compared to so-called fame and fortune, the common people are the most important.

But if he stood on the side of the people, he was destined to be an enemy of his father, the emperor.

The image of his father, so imposing in his childhood, now so changed filled Yuan Ye with indescribable emotions.

Jiang Tian nestled in his arms, her eyes clear, but her tone was very calm: "If you can act quickly and restore peace to the world, it will be a good thing for the Emperor. If he continues to take pills, he won't live much longer. Once you ascend to the throne, you can send the Emperor to another place to recuperate, and he can at least live a little longer."

"Moreover, if the emperor in his prime saw him now, he would surely feel disheartened. The prosperous era he created back then is almost destroyed by him. Doesn't he feel any regret?"

“Your Highness, you are trying to set things right. Hesitation will only lead to more chaos. The people will not wait for Your Majesty to realize this.”

Jiang Tian's words only served to push things along.

Yuan Ye also drew energy from her words.

He suddenly rolled over and captured Jiang Tian's lips in his: "You're right..."

With preparations underway, this literary gathering became the first key point.

When Lu Zhixing arrived there, he saw Jiang Tian immediately.

The two looked at each other, and Jiang Tian smiled.