Early the next morning, Shen Aoshan successfully became the queen.
Although the new emperor claimed that the woman he had long admired was Shen Shu, who was pregnant with a child, those in the know could tell at a glance that this woman was not a newcomer at all, but the previous emperor's concubine.
sky!
It turns out that the Sixth Prince has long coveted his father's woman.
Not only is she having an affair, she's also pregnant. Otherwise, how could a man admit to having a child?!
But Shen Aoshan didn't care about all this. As long as the two of them could be together, she could tolerate any rumors.
Emperor Ze couldn't bear it and comforted her, "Shan'er, let's follow our original plan. Once the court is in order and the world is at peace, I will find a reason to return the throne to Ling'er. Then I will take you back to Baihua Palace. You will definitely like the environment there."
The most important thing is that no one knows him, no one criticizes him, and no one talks about his beloved woman anymore.
The two of them snuggled together, feeling very hopeful.
But what Emperor Ze did not expect was that the paradise he had been eyeing was taken away by a certain woman who occupied it first and occupied it for nearly three years before being willing to return it. At that time, the emperor and the empress were really at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Along with the imperial edict that conferred the title of empress, there was another announcement, that is, the empress's sister Yan Miaoling was canonized as Princess Deyan, enjoying the same treatment as a first-class prince.
Knowing that Yan Miaoling might be hindered by her lack of achievements, Emperor Ze also discussed with Feng Peiyi and helped Yan Miaoling graduate from the Women's College early and obtain a diploma.
This is equivalent to proving that the orphan girl Yan Miaoling is both virtuous and talented, superior to others, and almost has the same status as a noble lady.
But this is still not enough.
The civil officials tolerated the fact that the new emperor occupied his father's concubines, but they could not tolerate the fact that a woman from another family who had no merit or virtue suddenly became a princess.
This also triggered a civil war.
Of course, all of this was just the beginning of a conspiracy. Someone had been planning this for a long time and was just finding an excuse to unleash it.
The instigator of the civil war was none other than the veteran general stationed in the south, Huo Yanzhong, the biological father of Concubine Mei and the grandfather of the Seventh Prince. With 300,000 troops under his command, he had held the southern region for decades and enjoyed a great reputation.
Some border troops even only recognized the Huo family and not the Xuanyuan family.
It can be called a dormant tiger.
Yan Miaoling wasn't familiar with the Dazhao forces, and knew only a limited understanding of their military commanders. However, Xuanyuan Mingchen was in charge, and had already advised her and the new emperor to make preparations.
After Yan Miaoling discussed with Shen Aoshan, they decided to send out the Hualien Sect, which originated in the south, to keep a close eye on Huo Yanzhong and immediately organize troops to resist if there was any unusual movement.
It can be said to be the first line of defense to prevent the rebels from moving north.
Now, the Sixth Prince's sudden ascension to the throne caught the Seventh Prince and his companions completely off guard. This also angered Huo Yanzhong, who had been completely unaware of the situation. He then instigated his grandson to start a civil war.
The reason for the crusade is to uphold justice and eliminate evildoers.
It implies that the Sixth Prince is incompetent, controlled by two women, weak and incompetent, and not capable of any important task.
Not daring to speak directly of the Queen, he made Yan Miaoling, an orphan who seemed helpless, the main excuse for the crusade.
They thought they were doing the right thing, but in reality...
So stupid.
because...
Many people couldn't stand Yan Miaoling being scolded and jumped out without waiting for Yan Miaoling to give them orders.
For example, Lan Shang, the leader of the Jianghu faction who stood in the way, had already organized a surprise attack on the Southern Army headquarters before Shen Aoshan could relay the news to Li Zi. Due to the disparity in numbers, while the Southern Army wasn't seriously injured and their northern expedition wasn't halted, Huo Yanzhong himself was seriously injured.
As a result, he could not go to the battlefield in person and could only sit behind the scenes and control everything.
Sometimes, news is delayed, and some combat experience cannot be transmitted to the front line in the first time.
...
Hualien religious headquarters.
The room was pitch black.
After hearing the familiar footsteps, Li Zi said weakly, "You're back..."
The man said nothing. He placed his sword on the table with a clang and sat down. The heavy armor finally made his beautiful face look less feminine.
He seemed to cherish the golden armor he had honed at Xuanyuan Mingchen's hands, meticulously wiping it clean whenever it stained with blood. Just like now. A rustling sound arose, first the armor, then the sword...
"Alas~" Li Zi, who was so weak that he had difficulty getting up from the bed, pleaded, "Shang'er, kill your adoptive father..."
"Shut up!" Lan Shang suddenly interrupted loudly. "I told you not to mention the word 'foster father' again, because... you don't deserve it!" He ground his teeth in anger. The emotions in his scarlet eyes were very complicated.
He is not stupid.
After leaving the palace, he personally investigated the incident. When he found out that the truth was not much different from what his uncle said, he quietly planned and plotted.
It took two months to finally cripple Li Zi (his martial arts skills were completely destroyed, and he was fed a weak poison, so he could only be bedridden), and successfully took the Hualien Sect into his own hands.
At the beginning, Li Zi felt infinite emotion in his heart.
This truly was raising a wolf cub. He'd assumed his adopted son hadn't hidden anything since childhood, but what happened? Only after he completely lost power did he discover that many of the Hualian Cult's leaders had already defected to Lan Shang.
He joked that the disciple is better than the master.
He had always believed that this adopted son was loyal, honest and straightforward.
Now, half a month later, he had accepted his fate. Everything was relieved. When would the cycle of revenge end?
Especially after knowing that his daughter had become the queen and was not far from taking over the throne (still dreaming), he felt that everything was worth it. A man who had been proud and romantic all his life just wanted to die with dignity.
But even this did not satisfy the brat.
Just like his mother, stubborn.
"I really didn't strangle your mother to death. Even if you kill me, I won't admit it." Li Zi has been repeating this to himself silently these past few days.
She didn't want to obey and accidentally hurt herself with the scissors in her hand.
Lan Shang paid no attention to his nonsense. After reading the jokes as he did every day, he returned to his room, showered, and prepared to rest. He was a little tired from the fighting these past few days. This job really wasn't for him. He muttered to himself, "It's only that big ice cube that King Chen is good at."
The two are good friends and can mock each other casually.
He also knew that Xuanyuan Mingchen was in the Northern Territory and it was impossible for him to come, so he spoke very arrogantly.
But unexpectedly, a cold voice came from the dark, "What did you say?"
Lan Shang was so scared that he almost jumped out of the bathtub.
Turning around, he happened to see a masked man in black slowly walking out. It was Xuanyuan Mingchen dressed as the Ghost King.
"You, why are you here?" It's so weird. For someone who cherishes his country so much, how could he not garrison there himself after the Northern Border just won a battle?
Xuanyuan Mingchen didn't have the patience to explain to him, "Hurry and put on your clothes!"
"Ah? Why?" Lan Shang was only surprised at first, but he was also a man who had seen a lot of storms. No matter how Xuanyuan Mingchen came, he was still a friend, not an enemy.
"Stop talking nonsense and get dressed!"
Lan Shang laughed, "Hahaha, Xuanyuan, we're all grown men, I don't mind showing you naked, so why would you mind?"
Who would have thought that just as he finished speaking, a mischievous female voice appeared in the dark, "What about me?"
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