You can poison the emperor like Young Master Tian did, causing him to die in the palace, but you cannot openly commit regicide.

[Even after Young Master Tian's body has grown cold, people still remember him~ I must say, poisoning may be a low-level tactic, but it's simple and effective!!]

[Now I understand a bit. That tactic was simple yet effective; regicide is acceptable, but it can't be too obvious. No wonder the emperor's death caught everyone off guard. However, it seems this tactic can only be used once. The new king is already on guard, and the capital isn't as well-infiltrated as before; it's now an impregnable fortress.]

The powerful families in the capital are all welcoming him with smiles; it seems the new king's position is becoming increasingly secure.

"Your Majesty, why won't you accept Lady Cai's offer of surrender?"

Qiao Nu was somewhat puzzled. Lady Cai of Jin came from a prominent family, and her husband was a prince from a collateral branch of the Jin state. Because Jin was located at the intersection of several states, she invested in some merchants to conduct trade. Although her wealth was not comparable to that of a country, it was the lifeblood of Jin.

The new king closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

“It’s fine that Madam Cai wants to kill her husband. I can protect her, but I can’t help her openly. The noble families in the capital have finally managed to stabilize the situation. If they help Madam Cai kill her husband and escape, the people of the capital will be thrown into chaos.”

"But Meng is not..."

“Meng Nu is different. Meng Nu comes from a prestigious family with her roots in the capital. If Prince Tian were killed in Tian, ​​I wouldn’t have the chance to protect Meng Nu even if I wanted to. Lady Cai is in the same situation now. If she were in the capital, I could certainly help her. But she is in Jin, where the situation is constantly changing. If she is not careful, the other lords might take advantage of her. Not to mention the Duke of Zhou in the north. It’s laughable that a slave has turned the world upside down. It’s a huge joke.”