"At the same time, no matter how powerful the Imperial Guards are, there are still no more than 10,000 men in the palace. Moreover, there are accomplices inside. With their help from both inside and outside, it would not be difficult to break through the palace."

"When the palace is breached, news of your death will reach the capital, and at that time, the Second Prince's ascension to the throne will be a piece of cake."

Upon hearing Sun Jian's account, Li Gancheng was startled.

He probably hadn't thought of that.

However, after thinking it over, he nodded emphatically.

Someone like the second son, if pushed to the limit, might actually do that.

Moreover, the people behind the second son were always trying to kill Sun Jian.

Once he goes out, Sun Jian will inevitably follow. At that time, a huge crowd will gather, and even if Sun Jian has great abilities, he will not be able to withstand the attack of tens of thousands of people.

"A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study."

"Shall we start making arrangements tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian shook his head.

"After you've heard that, get out of here. Don't keep me from sleeping with my wife."

After seeing Li Gancheng off, Sun Jian returned to his room.

Just as she was about to lie down, Zhou Wan'er quietly sat up.

"It's already past midnight, why aren't you asleep yet, Wan'er?"

Zhou Wan'er remained silent in the darkness.

Seeing Zhou Wan'er's expression, Sun Jian knew that some things could not be hidden from him after all.

"Was that Crown Prince Li Gancheng who just came over?"

Zhou Wan'er spoke softly.

"That's right, you're thinking about the Great Zhou, aren't you?"

"This country is about to fall into internal strife, and the Great Zhou will likely have an opportunity to take advantage of it."

Sun Jian spoke slowly.

He could guess about 70-80% of what Zhou Wan'er was thinking.

After all, she wasn't from here; she was a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It's understandable that they care about the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Now Zhou Wan'er is his wife, it's up to him to decide what to do.

"You truly deserve to be the husband I, Zhou Wan'er, chose, and you live up to your reputation these past few days."

“Sometimes in the middle of the night, I often think about why someone as capable as you was born here, instead of in the Great Zhou.”

“If this were our country, I would put you on the throne without hesitation.”

"I will serve you unconditionally for the rest of my life."

Zhou Wan'er spoke slowly, her tone remaining relatively calm.

“The strength of the Great Zhou is not what it used to be. If you go back, it will only increase casualties. It’s better to stay here.”

Sun Jian spoke slowly.

"I only hope to give you a son or a daughter, so that I won't disgrace your family's name. When that time comes, I hope you can help me manage the Great Zhou just as you manage this place."

Zhou Wan'er's idea was very simple. She knew that even if she went back now, it would probably be of no use. Only if Sun Jian went with her could the Great Zhou be revitalized and have hope.

Upon hearing Zhou Wan'er's words, Sun Jian remained silent.

The three women's favorability rating has long since reached 100, meaning they are completely devoted to each other.

Even if Zhou Wan'er were asked to go back now, he probably wouldn't.

"A bloody storm is about to break out. In this chaotic world, I just need to protect the three of you."

Sun Jian spoke slowly.

Although he had the blessing of the system, he was not arrogant.

Those who followed him were also mortals, and they would be the first to suffer problems if anything unexpected happened.

"You mentioned today that the Crown Prince is about to assume the regency; I'm afraid this is what you were discussing?"

"Now the emperor has essentially put the crown prince in the eye of the storm. If he loses in one fell swoop, the whole game will be lost."

Hearing Zhou Wan'er's analysis, Sun Jian nodded slowly.

As expected of a princess of the Great Zhou! Your analysis is spot on; you're absolutely right.

If Li Gancheng encounters any problems or accidents while serving as regent, the second prince could easily take his place.

"After all, the two have been fighting for so many years, and the Second Prince also has a deep foundation."

Zhou Wan'er nodded gently.

Her husband was incredibly resourceful and shrewd, something she had already experienced firsthand, but she still wanted to offer a word of advice.

After all, being from the same royal family, he understood the scheming and infighting among them.

"If it really comes to that, the Second Prince will definitely go all out, and at that time, the fate of those who follow you will be uncertain."

"However, the three of us sisters have already made up our minds that if that day ever comes, we will not live on in disgrace."

Hearing Zhou Wan'er's words, Sun Jian was speechless and could only hold her in his arms.

A fragrant aroma filled the air, and Sun Jian's hands began to wander again.

"Husband, aren't you tired tonight? You should get some rest."

Zhou Wan'er spoke softly.

The three sisters were barely able to handle Sun Jian, and now that he's all alone, they're bound to be exhausted!

Sun Jian didn't really want it. After putting Zhou Wan'er on the bed, he lay down beside her.

The next day.

After the crown prince got married, he did nothing else, because he immediately began to oversee the country.

However, this time the pressure of overseeing the country is immense.

Looking at the assembled civil and military officials before him, it would be a lie to say the crown prince wasn't nervous.

Fortunately, Yao Ming came to his rescue.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has appointed you to oversee the country, and all the memorials here need your approval."

"And the situation in various places is also here."

Upon hearing Old Yao's words, the Crown Prince nodded slightly and finally spoke slowly.

"I am grateful to my father for not abandoning me and allowing me, the crown prince, to oversee the country. However, I am only overseeing the country. In matters of state, I will inevitably have to rely on you great gods."

Hearing that the Crown Prince was being so polite, all the powerful figures nodded in agreement.

Unfortunately, the people from the Second Prince's lineage were completely expressionless.

Lin Suoxu stood at the very front, bowing slightly.

"Your Highness, I heard that just a few days ago, a major flood occurred in Shanglin County, leaving people displaced and their homes destroyed, making it impossible for them to survive."

"The Ministry of Revenue must allocate funds to rebuild our homes."

"Moreover, there are rumors circulating there that our country is neglecting its people and only knows how to indulge in pleasure."

"Then let the Ministry of Revenue allocate the funds, and you go and write the notice. We cannot abandon any citizen."

The crown prince spoke slowly.

This is just an appetizer.

Immediately afterwards, many officials began to describe the situations they encountered in various places.

Li Gancheng was prepared for this situation, and he handled any danger with ease.

This left the many ministers who wanted to see him make a fool of himself speechless.

I thought that he must have some things he didn't know when he was appointed to oversee the country in a time of crisis, but I didn't expect that he could handle droughts, floods, and small-scale peasant uprisings in an orderly manner.

It seems the Crown Prince must have already discussed this with that scoundrel Sun Jian.

Lin Xuanfu was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.

He had previously advised the Second Prince to eliminate Sun Jian first.

Unexpectedly, the second prince hesitated and indecisive, which has now allowed Sun Jian to grow stronger.