The old lady remained silent and only sighed deeply.

When you think about the time when the nine princes competed for the throne, each of them was proficient in both civil and military strategies. Even if they were afraid of military generals, they would certainly not be so unscrupulous.

He smiled bitterly: "My brother was such a brilliant man in the past. If he had been the emperor, would Dagan be in such a state now? Corrupt from top to bottom."

"What a pity, man proposes, God disposes!"

Jiang Sheng was puzzled and asked, "Grandmother, why did all nine princes die in the battle for the throne? Didn't the late emperor have any defense at all?"

The old lady sighed and said helplessly, "Yes, my father's original intention was to choose the emperor who was most suitable for Da Gan. Who could have imagined that they were so crazy about killing that they had forgotten Da Gan."

"This led to the final tragedy. Da Gan had no successor, and in desperation, he pushed the palace maid's son, the current emperor, to that position."

"My father was already exhausted at that time. Even if he wanted to teach me a few things, he would have been powerless. In addition, at the beginning, the emperor was indeed very diligent and showed his harmless side."

"Once he had control of the imperial power, all those who had bullied him in the past met a tragic end. He became even more greedy for the imperial power and would not allow anyone to covet it, not even his own sons."

When Jiang Sheng heard these words, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes. No wonder the Great Gan Dynasty was destroyed so quickly in his previous life. It would be strange if such an emperor did not destroy his country.

The old lady clutched the handkerchief in her hand and said lightly, "That person will definitely be the king who will destroy the country in the future. We must make some plans early, otherwise we will not be able to even survive when the world is in chaos."

"Yes, I understand what Grandma means. Father and brother need someone to keep an eye on them. And there's also the conspiracy behind His Majesty. We need to leave the capital as soon as possible."

"This matter can't be rushed. If that person becomes suspicious, the problem will only become more troublesome. We have to take it step by step..."

Clapping their hands, two dark shadows came down and knelt on the ground.

The voice was rough: "Master, what do you want me to do?"

The old lady looked down at them, her royal dignity fully displayed, and said in a deep voice: "I order the two of you to disguise yourself and sneak into the prison to protect them in secret."

"You can whip them and punish them with minor offenses, but you must never cripple them. If necessary, you can choose to have them break their legs."

"Breaking a leg can dispel His Majesty's fear, and it can be healed after he is released. But if the meridians in his hands and feet are cut, he will be completely disabled."

The assassin bowed his head and said respectfully, "Yes, Master. I understand your intention and will certainly live up to your trust."

The old lady waved her hands and closed her eyes to suppress the grief in her heart.

If she hadn't been forced into a desperate situation, she would never have been willing to give such an order. But compared to all that, getting out alive was the most important thing.

"Amitabha, I have never done anything evil in my life. I pray to God to bless my Jiang family to leave the palace smoothly and go to the northern wilderness to slowly grow stronger. We cannot be trapped and die in this capital."

Jiang Sheng whispered, "Grandma, don't worry about my father and brother's injuries. I have a way to treat them. As long as we can get out of the capital, everything is fine."

As the grandfather and grandson were talking, Nanny ran in in a panic, fell to her knees with a thud, and said anxiously, "Something happened to the old lady. The Wuyi Guards are here to search."

"……search?"

The old lady sneered, her eyes full of sarcasm.

"He really doesn't want to leave the Jiang family any chance of survival. Okay, then I'll see what he can find."

"Go get a carriage. I'm going to the palace to see His Majesty. Since we're going to search, we're going to search all the civil and military officials to find out who is framing the Jiang family."

Seeing this, Jiang Sheng said worriedly, "Grandma, your grandson will go with you."

The old lady waved her hand and said softly, "No need. You are young and your expression is too revealing. It will be easy for the emperor to notice something is wrong. Grandmother can go alone."

"I am the eldest princess after all, so he dare not do anything. As for the Jiang family's contributions to Southern Xinjiang, he wants to kill them, right? Then let's see if those ranked ones agree."

"Qiuxiang, take the people and bring out the tablets from the ancestral hall. Then, accompany me to the Imperial Palace. If we succeed this time, we can escape the General's Mansion unscathed. If we fail, the Imperial power will never rest in peace!"

Jiang Sheng tidied himself up briefly and followed him into the yard.

Gao Rongde, the commander of the Wuyi Guard, saw them coming out with an arrogant look on his face, a smug smile in his eyes, and he chuckled softly, "Princess, where are you going?"

The old lady stood on the steps, looking coldly at the treacherous minister below, with a slight curl of her lips: "Of course I will go to the palace to see His Majesty. Could it be that Lord Gao is also going to stop me?"

"Well, how could that be? You are the eldest princess of the dynasty, and His Majesty's eldest sister. I don't have the courage to do that."

"However, I received a report that letters were secretly hidden in the Marquis's mansion, so I came here to search. If I have offended you, I hope the Princess will not be offended."

Gao Rongde spoke respectfully, but his eyes were contemptuous and arrogant.

The old lady looked calm and said, "Oh, who reported it? Could it be that they deliberately framed the Jiang family because of their outstanding military achievements?"

"Come here, before I return from the palace, no one is allowed to search the Marquis's mansion at will. If someone frames me, it will be bad if I carry anything on my person."

"Princess, you..."

Gao Rongde's tone turned colder. "Princess, we are working for Your Majesty. Searching is part of our job. How could we possibly frame someone?"

The old lady looked calm and indifferent, "Really? What happened at the Duke's Mansion three years ago? Do you need me to explain it in detail? Who knows what you are carrying with you?"

"You can search, but the current Grand Tutor, Prime Minister, historians, and others must be present. Otherwise, if someone slanders me, I will have no chance to seek justice."

With a loud command, hundreds of guards surrounded the Wuyi Guards, their eyes cold and filled with murderous intent from fighting on the battlefield.

Gao Rongde's face suddenly changed. He had never thought that the Marquis' Mansion, which had always been easy to bully, would be so tough now. If it were in the past, he would definitely not dare to say a word.

Damn it, if he searches aggressively, I’m afraid his head will be chopped off.

The old lady patted Jiang Sheng and whispered, "Don't let anyone out before I come back, and don't let anyone search."

Jiang Sheng said solemnly: "Yes, Grandma, your grandson will wait for you to come back."

*

A group of people carried a large number of tablets from the ancestral hall and passed by so blatantly, looking at Gao Rongde with a grim expression.

The old lady whispered, "Master Gao is just a minister. Sometimes you should not take things too seriously, or you will die without knowing how. If something happens to you, His Majesty will remember you for a long time."

"Take care of yourself!"

Wait until the group completely disappears.

Deputy Commander Ding Gui leaned closer and whispered, "Sir, if we really just stand there like this, how will we explain to His Majesty if they move the things away?"

Gao Rongde's face was filled with anger as he scolded, "Shut up, you have no sense at all."

Idiot, you can't see the situation clearly. Now they are the ones who are surrounded. There is nothing wrong with His Majesty's decree. It's just to catch them off guard.

Now that things have come to this, any further resistance will only lead to faster death. It is better to wait patiently for His Majesty's order and return everything to the Princess.