Heaven, or the so-called Way of Heaven, is not as impartial as people think.
Fifty thousand Imperial Guards fell into the hands of the Huo family army. The commander of the Imperial Guards was a pragmatic man; unable to win, he joined the army.
Then, Huo Wushuang led the Huo family army in a formal rebellion!
The royal family's actions were spread by word of mouth among the border people, and with Qi An's behind-the-scenes encouragement, they quickly became common knowledge.
The border region is far away and under Qi An's control.
Therefore, by the time the emperor received the news, more than ten days had passed.
The flags of Huo's army have been planted in most of the cities in the Northwest.
As for why it happened so quickly, firstly, they won the hearts of the people, and secondly, Huo Yu "woke up".
Over the years, the emperor gradually forgot his original intentions, and his true nature of debauchery and pleasure began to emerge. Taxes and corvée labor became heavier and heavier, and the people complained bitterly.
In addition, he was guilty and always worried that military generals would rebel, so he favored civil officials over military ones and did his best to suppress military generals, causing widespread panic.
Most of the generals defending the city were Huo Yu's biggest fans. After learning about the emperor's disgraceful deeds, they seemed to see their own future fate.
It's nothing more than the saying, "When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked."
So they offered almost no resistance, struggled briefly, and then lay down.
One general overacted, his rebellion so realistic that the impatient people opened the city gates for him, welcoming the Huo family army into the city.
Upon hearing the news, the people of other cities eagerly awaited the arrival of Huo's army to rescue them.
Qi Laoda said that he felt no sense of accomplishment from this rebellion, but everyone loved him, so there was nothing he could do.
As Ata watched the whole thing, he felt that the saying "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world" was absolutely right.
Along with the message, a large box was also delivered to the palace.
In the imperial court, the emperor's face was deathly pale, and upon closer inspection, his entire body was trembling.
His worst fears came true: the Huo family army had indeed rebelled.
He just didn't expect that the one leading the Huo family army in rebellion was not Huo Yu, but Huo Yu's daughter, a young girl.
The emperor deeply regretted his actions. Had he known this would happen, he should have killed her back in Shengjing, and this calamity would not have occurred.
And what about his princes?
I heard that Huo Wushuang was ruthless and killed all 200,000 Japanese pirates without taking a single prisoner.
How could his sons possibly have a good ending in her hands?
Thinking of a certain possibility, the emperor looked at the large box with fear in his eyes, which almost popped out of their sockets.
The box was opened, and inside were the heads of his sons, neatly arranged, each with their eyes wide open, dying with their eyes wide open.
"Ah... my son... my son..."
The emperor rolled down the jade steps, picked up Zhao Zhen's head, and met those wide-open eyes.
Although he was worried that his princes would try to seize the throne, and he always tried to balance and suppress them, they were, after all, his own children.
Now all that's left of his children are their heads, and he's going crazy.
A mouthful of blood spurted from the emperor's mouth, and he immediately fainted.
Zhao Zhen's head rolled on the ground with a gurgling sound, and the ministers cried out in alarm and made way.
When everyone saw what was written on the inside of the box, they were immediately in an uproar.
The emperor they served actually colluded with Japanese pirates, betraying their country and its people.
They could understand that the emperor wanted to reclaim military power and get rid of the Grand General, but they could not tolerate his collusion with the enemy and betrayal of the country.
You can fight your own people however you want, but you can't let wolves into your house.
Now that Huo Wushuang has rebelled and is about to take over the entire Northwest, they need to start planning for themselves.
The ministers gathered together and whispered among themselves, each using their wits to probe each other's intentions.
At the same time, Qi An officially announced to the world the absurd things the emperor had done, raised the banner of restoring order, and launched an attack on the interior.
When the emperor awoke and learned that his treasonous act was now common knowledge, he coughed up blood several more times.
It's all over.
He frantically mobilized troops and ordered garrisons in various regions to hold off the rebels.
They also promised that whoever could obtain the heads of Huo Yu and Huo Wushuang would become the next Grand Marshal of the Army.
Ata scoffed at this: "That old idiot is just making empty promises again. Everyone knows what happened to this Grand Marshal of the Army. Who would buy his pie now?"
Qi An said, "Even if someone wants to eat it, they have to have the ability to do so."
In recent years, the imperial court has prioritized civil officials over military ones, resulting in a limited number of capable military generals. Those who are even slightly outstanding are often suppressed and unable to rise to prominence.
Over time, the military officers became disheartened. Who was still motivated to improve themselves? They just coasted along, collecting their salaries and doing nothing.
Huo Yu alone was enough to make the emperor live in fear. He relied on Huo Yu, but he was also afraid of Huo Yu.
Therefore, he absolutely would not allow another Huo Yu to emerge.
As a result, Huo's army fought against Japanese pirates on the battlefield year after year, maintaining strict military discipline and engaging in fierce and ruthless warfare.
The troops around Shengjing were lazy and idle, their weapons were rusty, and many soldiers were so weak that their belly fat jiggled after just a few steps, let alone fighting.
With the two sides facing off, the outcome was predictable.
Qiu Yu and Qiu Yue grew up together and were quite skilled, so Qi An arranged for them to serve as adjutants and follow her to the battlefield.
Under Qi An's leadership, Huo's army advanced swiftly and decisively towards the imperial city.
Many of the defending generals paid lip service to the plan, so the city encountered almost no real resistance.
Even Ata said that it wasn't releasing water, it was opening the sluice gate.
The Great Sheng Dynasty was in complete chaos, with ambitious figures from all over the country rising up to declare themselves kings, leaving the emperor unable to attend to any of them.
Seeing that things were about to fall apart, the emperor changed his strategy and sent a letter to Huo Yu, trying to appeal to his emotions.
“Brother, it’s all my fault. I was instigated by my rebellious son and made a terrible mistake in a moment of confusion. Fortunately, you are alright, otherwise I would not be able to rest in peace even if I died.”
The current situation is entirely my own fault. You have worked hard and made great contributions over the years, and I, as your older brother, have failed you and am sorry.
Let's not dwell on the past. From now on, the Great Sheng Dynasty will be divided in two, and my brother and I will govern it together. What do you think?"
Huo Yu picked up his pen and wrote a long reply, which was entirely filled with criticism of the emperor.
After reading it, Qi An snatched his father's pen, tore off a piece of paper, and wrote only one word.
--roll!
Huo Yu considered for a second and decided that his daughter's reply was more appropriate, so he let her go.
Ata complained, "When he sees he can't win, he starts talking about feelings. That old geezer is really wicked."
Qi An said, "He's dreaming. He still wants to be emperor. Did he ask for my opinion?"
The emperor was furious upon receiving the reply and smashed a room full of porcelain.
The emperor's trusted eunuch, who had served him for over twenty years, advised him to make arrangements for his escape as soon as possible, but the emperor, in a fit of rage, had him killed.
These days, the emperor can't eat or sleep, and his temper is extremely volatile. He often kills palace maids and eunuchs to vent his anger.
Even if a foolish concubine were to stumble upon him, she would only be executed.
This is how Zhao Zhen's mother and concubine, Lady Liu, died.
Upon learning of the Third Prince's death, Lady Liu was overcome with grief and went to the palace to weep with Zhao Zhen's mother.
For some reason, he woke up to find himself lying on the dragon bed, and was caught in the act by Zhao Zhen's mother.
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