Peter the Great coughed violently and quickly drank some water.
"His Majesty!"
"No problem!"
The Earl of Ye Qin was able to return unharmed after being missing for three years, and the Ye Qin army suffered minimal losses. His younger brother was truly useless. However, it was precisely because of his incompetence that he had someone to rely on in this situation!
"Good, good, good! It's good that Earl Ye Qin has returned. As long as your family can defeat these rebels, you will be rewarded!" For Peter the Great, whoever can defeat the rebels and ensure the safety of him and his children is the person he trusts most.
Qin Yiyi raised an eyebrow: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this is the duty of a subject. Besides, my father's biological daughter and goddaughter are both here."
"What!"
Peter the Great looked around and realized that his biological daughter was undoubtedly Qin Yiyi herself, and his goddaughter was...
He looked at Barbara, his smile somewhat strained.
"Are you Earl Ye Qin's goddaughter?"
Barbara glanced at Qin Yiyi, then at Peter the Great. She already had a child and could no longer rely on the emperor's favor. She had to find her own way to survive. Looking at the sleeping child beside her, she said softly, "Speaking of which, he is lucky. He was born with a grandfather who controlled the army and a father like Your Majesty. He is probably destined for a smooth life."
Peter the Great understood Barbara's unspoken meaning perfectly well; he simply thought that Barbara, not the Empress, should have been the one killed by the rebels in this palace coup!
His mind raced. It was a choice between the Queen and Barbara, but not a difficult one at this moment.
Although the Queen's family was not bad and controlled a legion, their strength was clearly not as great as that of Earl Ye Qin. Moreover, he was now counting on Earl Ye Qin to save his life. Besides, if Barbara came to power, the Queen would die at the hands of the rebels, which would not affect him at all, and it would be easier to explain to her family.
He had already figured out how to handle the situation, so it was obvious who he would choose. However, he did not expect that Barbara would actually get involved with the Ye Qin Earl's family, making him suspect that it was all a trap and that she was deliberately acting as his mistress!
The way he was looking at Barbara now was a little strange, but Barbara was very open-minded. She did need a man to rise to power, but once she was in power, she needed power. Only power could guarantee that she wouldn't be replaced by someone else. She had the Ye Qin Earl's family behind her, and she also relied on Qin Yiyi's relationship with the other four pillar cities. Even if someone else had a child in the future and wanted to rise to power, it would probably be impossible.
It must be said that Barbara was very clever. Her cleverness was reflected in her ability to assess the situation and give up when necessary. She was offered up as an official's mistress, and in one fell swoop, she became the emperor's mistress. As a mistress, she only had favor and nothing else, but she was good at reading people's faces and carefully used this favor to make some money for herself and get a minor title for her brother. Then, heaven took pity on her and she became pregnant. So, in order to protect this child, she did not hesitate to bet on Qin Yiyi.
Now she has unhesitatingly abandoned the emperor's favor and chosen power.
When she answered that Earl Ye Qin was the child's maternal grandfather, she was undoubtedly admitting that she was Earl Ye Qin's goddaughter. With such a powerful maternal relative, the emperor would naturally no longer trust her. But what did it matter? Rather than being manipulated by him, she would rather be a thorny ball held in his hand, so that he would not dare to make any rash moves!
"Since you are alright here, take good care of the child. As the ruler of the empire, you must go to the front lines."
What's this talk of going to the front lines? It's just a way to get rid of the Queen.
He had hoped that the child would be born to the Queen, but Barbara had turned the tables. He couldn't possibly demote the Queen to a mistress and become a laughingstock, so he had no choice but to let the Queen perish in a palace coup.
After saying this, Peter the Great gave Qin Yiyi a deep look.
"We're just waiting for the Qin family army to arrive!"
Just as he finished speaking, news came from outside that the Flame Prince was not only using high-tech methods to breach the city gates, but had also dispatched a team of elite troops to enter the aerial restricted area from high altitudes, attempting to break through the defenses.
The royal city had city gates. When soldiers entered the city, they first had to break through the outer city gate and then the inner city gate before finally reaching the royal palace.
Prince Flame's troops are always known for their ruthless methods, but this time, due to the urgent need to capture the palace, they had no time to harass the people of the royal city.
A major battle broke out in the royal city, while the other cities watched from the sidelines. Of the four pillar cities, only the sea tribe sent troops to support the royal family. The other three cities remained aloof. They had experienced many emperors, and changes in the throne would not affect the pillar cities in any way. Even if a fool like Prince Flame repeatedly asked to find out who was behind that auction, he would still return empty-handed.
They don't care who rules the country.
Inside the royal city, the Flame Army had broken through the outer city and entered the city. The Imperial Guards retreated, and then one-third of the three thousand air force troops were dispatched to drop bombs from the air. The orcs in the city all took refuge underground.
In wars between two armies, it is always the common people who suffer.
In the air, a giant white tiger appeared and took the lead, swallowing a fighter jet whole with a single bite. This formidable fighting power left both sides of the soldiers somewhat dumbfounded.
Peter the Great, having witnessed this scene through the live battle reports, began to think about the great white tiger again and became restless.
Toronto executed the rebels within the Imperial Guard and then led his troops into battle. He knew very well that this battle was to prove his position as commander of the Imperial Guard, and if he could win, the position of prince would be his after the war.
Everyone's honor and disgrace are tied to this battle.
The queen remained in the palace, her expression anxious. News of the war was not getting out, and she didn't know how her father was doing or whether he was on the front lines.
A palace servant returned with some information and whispered a few words to the queen.
"My father is such an idiot!"
"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words!"
"Why should he back down at such a critical moment? If the Emperor abdicates, our whole family will be doomed!" Only by sticking to the Emperor can we keep our positions!
In her panic, the Queen forgot to investigate the truth and failed to see the glint in the eyes of the palace maid who was inquiring about the situation. Sitting in her seat, she was very worried and made a move that could cost her her life.
"I need to go ahead and see if I can contact my father. I must make sure he does everything in his power so that my family's prosperity can be guaranteed!"
The family's honor and disgrace are all tied to this battle. If the Flame Prince were to step down and take the throne, they would be doomed. If Peter the Great were to win, they would also be doomed. They can only advance, not retreat!
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