How could two frail women, Shen and Huo Wushuang, suddenly disappear?
I've been so kind to them lately, there's no reason for them to run away on their own.
Moreover, how could two weak women possibly disappear right under his nose?
Could it be that Huo Yu sensed something and arranged for them to be taken away?
Thinking of his previous arrangements, the emperor could no longer sit still and ordered, "Summon the Third Prince."
"yes."
A moment later, the handsome Third Prince Zhao Zhen knelt at the emperor's feet, his expression respectful: "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
The emperor impatiently beckoned him closer to speak, and Zhao Zhen crawled a few steps forward.
"Have you finalized all the plans you mentioned before?"
"Reporting to Father Emperor, everything has been arranged, and they should have succeeded by now."
"Huo Yu is exceptionally skilled. We must not be careless until we are certain. Contact Kang Hai later to confirm."
"Yes. Father, rest assured, Huo Yu will not be wary of a child in that situation. That child is the leader of the Japanese pirate assassins. We will be absolutely safe."
The emperor felt a little relieved.
In order to get rid of Huo Yu, he had to offer some benefits to the Japanese pirates; he couldn't care less about anything else now.
He patted Zhao Zhen on the shoulder: "When news of Huo Yu's death arrives, Father will make you the Crown Prince."
Zhao Zhen said excitedly, "Thank you, Father Emperor."
Several princes fought tooth and nail for the position of crown prince. The emperor publicly announced that whoever Huo Wushuang chose as her husband would be the crown prince.
They all went to curry favor with Huo Wushuang, hoping to catch her eye.
Even though Zhao Zhen already had someone he liked, he still had to put on a smiling face and give gifts to Huo Wushuang for the sake of the throne.
But after some time, the emperor privately told them that it was just for show for his court officials and the people.
The real condition for establishing an heir is that whoever can eliminate Huo Yu and regain military power will be the next crown prince.
With the emperor's tacit approval, Zhao Zhen colluded with Japanese pirates and joined forces with Kang Hai to set a trap for Huo Yu.
In his previous life, he succeeded, so he became the crown prince after Huo Wushuang returned to the capital.
In this life, Qi An saved Huo Yu and exposed the shameless conspiracy of the Tian family father and son.
Unbeknownst to them, they were still having a wonderful dream.
Huo Yu lifted the tent flap, exchanged a glance with Qi An, and then walked forward, with Qi An following behind him.
The father and daughter remained silent the entire way until they were far from the military camp, surrounded by desolate Gobi Desert, before they finally stopped.
Huo Yu cut to the chase: "Your mother told me about the dream you had, and your father wants to hear you tell it again."
Huo Yu is a very loyal and upright person at heart. A dream alone is not enough to persuade him to rebel.
So, Qi An told him directly:
“I lied to Mother. It wasn’t a dream at all. It all really happened. Otherwise, how would I have known that Father would be in danger today? It’s just that everything has gone back to the way it was before.”
Then, Qi An described in great detail the fate of Huo Wushuang and Shen Shi after his death in his previous life.
Huo Yu listened silently, seemingly unmoved, but his fists were clenched so tightly that blood seeped from between his fingers.
He and his sworn brother eventually reached that point.
After a long pause, Huo Yu finally spoke: "Wushuang, what do you want Father to do?"
Qi An blurted out: "Rebellion."
Huo Yu's lips twitched. Although he had expected it, his daughter was too direct. It was as if she was talking about eating instead of rebelling.
Qi An continued, "Father, think about it, what other path do we have besides rebellion?"
Huo Yu thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Do you think that if Father hands over the Tiger Tally, he might...?"
"No." Qi An ruthlessly interrupted his fantasy.
“Father, to you, that tiger tally is just a decoration. The soldiers on the border recognize you as a person, not that lump of iron.”
Huo Yu nodded. This was the emperor's real concern; his prestige among the military and the people was too high.
Qi An sneered: "Besides, he has already tried to kill you, but you didn't die. Do you think he can still sit still?"
Now that my mother and I have left, he probably thinks you've seen through him and are preparing to rebel.
Huo Yu remained silent, forced to admit that everything she said was true.
Looking at his daughter's youthful and spirited appearance, and then thinking about his wife's gentle and beautiful appearance, and recalling their tragic fate after his death in his previous life.
He defended the country for more than 20 years, protecting countless families, but he couldn't protect his own family, and his wife and daughter died tragically because of it.
He was unworthy of being a husband and a father.
Huo Yu closed his eyes.
My sworn brother, if only you could treat my wife and daughters well after my death, I, Huo Yu, could convince myself to forgive you.
But you really don't deserve my sacrifice and loyalty.
Since you disregard our sworn brotherhood and have ruthlessly slaughtered my family, then there's no need for me to stand by you any longer.
When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was firm: "Okay, Dad will listen to you. I was the one who sent him up there in the first place, and now, I'll just bring him down again."
Anyway, this wasn't the first time he'd rebelled; practice makes perfect.
Qi An felt relieved. Fortunately, her father wasn't completely inflexible; otherwise, she would have had to work alone.
Although it would be more convenient for her to work alone, Huo Wushuang certainly didn't want to fall out of sync with her father over this matter.
Huo Yu suddenly raised his hand and touched his daughter's hair, his voice full of apology:
"It's all my fault for making you suffer. I promise I will protect you and your mother from now on."
Qi An nodded, thinking to himself, "Old man, you just need to enjoy the good life with me."
Upon returning to the military camp, the first thing the two did was order Kang Hai to be bound.
Kang Hai was bound hand and foot and thrown into the commander's tent, where Huo Yu's trusted generals sat on both sides.
Seeing Huo Yu unharmed, Kang Hai's eyes flashed with disappointment, followed by guilt.
He shouted, "General Huo, why are you tying up this supervisor? I was sent by the Emperor. Are you trying to rebel?"
Huo Yu didn't miss the guilty look in his eyes, and thought to himself that he guessed correctly, it was this bastard who did it.
Before he could get up and say anything, Qi An went over and delivered a kick to Kang Hai's chest, causing him to vomit blood.
Huo Yu lifted halfway up his buttocks and then sat down steadily, glancing triumphantly at the soldiers, silently showing off.
Look, my Wushuang's kick was impeccable in both power and angle. No wonder I taught him.
And that fiery temper of his comes from me too.
Looking at the ferocious little girl, all the soldiers wanted to shout – "Awesome!"
They had long disliked this shifty-eyed, shameless scoundrel who loved to tattle.
Relying on the fact that he was sent by the emperor, he flaunted his power in the military camp all day long. He knew nothing but loved to give orders haphazardly, and he deserved to be punished.
Well done, Wushuang! No wonder they watched her grow up.
Qi An squatted down, pressed a knife against Kang Hai's neck, and said with a smile, "You're right, we're going to rebel."
The soldiers didn't take it seriously, thinking she was just trying to scare Kang Hai.
Kang Hai, who had a guilty conscience, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Rebellion...? He just said it offhand, how did he come to admit it so easily?
If Huo Yu rebels, wouldn't he, as the supervising officer, be the first to die?
Qi An gently ran his fingers across Kang's throat: "Lord Kang, you let in that group of Japanese pirates who tried to assassinate my father, didn't you?"
Kang Hai wanted to say no, but he immediately admitted, "It was me."
The soldiers straightened up and sat up straight.
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