Chapter 255: Jiang Ruheng
Without any suspense or surprise, Su Zhenzhen smoothly took the jade seal from Hensheng's hand.
"Let's go into the city." Hensheng held Su Zhenzhen's hand, not taking a single step ahead.
The two walked hand in hand into the capital of the Jiang Dynasty.
The patriarchs of the powerful families pushed past Jiang Yichen and followed closely behind.
Nothing happened on their way to the palace.
When Hensheng sat on the dragon throne, the patriarchs of the powerful families all knelt down.
"The legitimate heir has returned! Long live the Emperor!"
Hensheng patted the empty seat next to the dragon throne, "Zhenzhen, come and sit with me."
Su Zhenzhen didn't hesitate and sat down gracefully, holding the jade seal.
There's a saying from the 906th century that CEO romance novels are childish and brainless, but ironically, they're the ones with the highest readership.
There is probably no girl in this world who could refuse to share the world with someone of high status and power.
If those in power are willing to submit to love, how can we ordinary mortals remain unmoved?
The old prime minister said he would choose an auspicious day to hold the enthronement ceremony for Hensheng.
Hensheng did not refuse, after all, it would take some time to open the gates for Huo's army outside the capital, without the eyes and ears of the major families.
Hensheng should now be called Jiang Ruheng, since he's going to be the master of this land, and can't keep using that common name.
Jiang Ruheng stayed in the emperor's palace that night.
The mascot Jiang Yichen was packed up and sent out of the palace overnight by the patriarchs of the powerful families, and his whereabouts are unknown.
Su Zhenzhen entered the capital under the title of Crown Princess, and naturally she would stay with Jiang Ruheng that night. Although they were not yet formally married, they were both carefree people and did not care.
Jiang Ruheng let Su Zhenzhen sleep on the dragon bed, while he slept on the small bed.
Su Zhenzhen refused. Although the Imperial Dragon Terrace was a good place, countless emperors of the Jiang Dynasty had died there, so it was more bad luck than good luck for her.
"No need, I'll just meditate. I'm not used to sleeping in this bed."
Jiang Ruheng did not insist, but instead of sleeping on the dragon bed, she lay down on a small couch to the side and closed her eyes to rest.
At midnight, Su Zhenzhen could not hear any sound. The night was so quiet that it was unsettling.
Suddenly, the roof above the dragon bed collapsed with lightning speed. Before Su Zhenzhen could react, the dark figure on the dragon bed had already drawn his sword.
Su Zhenzhen was shocked and immediately looked in Jiang Ruheng's direction.
The latter was also awakened by the commotion, rolled off the bed, and adopted a defensive posture.
The man in black exuded a strong murderous aura.
After exchanging glances, Su Zhenzhen knew that without the help of the Thunderbolt Pill, she was no match for her opponent, so she decisively retreated behind Jiang Ruheng.
At the same time, the man in black moved as fast as a blur towards Jiang Ruheng.
Su Zhenzhen never expected that the aristocratic families would be so impatient, making their move on the very first night.
Of course, it's also possible that it wasn't the work of a prominent family.
If we make a move tonight, the Huo family army, which hasn't received any news from Jiang Ruheng yet, will definitely charge in without hesitation.
We should at least wait a day or two and let Jiang Ruheng let Chunzhi know that she is safe, so as to lower the guard of the Huo family army.
Based on the principle that the one who benefits the most is the murderer, Su Zhenzhen guessed that this person was from a branch of the Jiang family, and was very likely Jiang Jingwei.
There are only a few people from the collateral branches of the Jiang family who are well-known, and apart from the "old acquaintance" Jiang Jingwei, Su Zhenzhen doesn't think of anyone else.
The black-clad men's martial arts skills were all top-notch. Even with General Huo's personal guidance, Jiang Ruheng could only manage a draw with them.
Jiang Jingwei really went all out. Such a highly skilled martial artist, yet no one in the world had ever heard of him. It's clear how well he's been kept hidden.
Su Zhenzhen moved quietly to the door of the bedroom and peeked through a crack.
Fortunately, the outside wasn't as heavily surrounded as I had imagined.
Since things have come to this, I might as well go out of the city and inform Chunzhi that I should bring my troops and attack tonight.
But as soon as Su Zhenzhen pushed open the door, a huge army suddenly appeared from nowhere, instantly surrounding the outside of the bedroom.
Su Zhenzhen was wondering whether she should use the Thunderbolt Pill to blast her way through.
But this is the imperial palace. If we accidentally blow it up, the consequences would be dire.
While fighting the man in black, Jiang Ruheng didn't forget to check on Su Zhenzhen's situation out of the corner of his eye.
"Zhenzhen, wait for me, there's no rush."
Su Zhenzhen obediently closed the door.
The battle inside the hall was still undecided, and anyone outside who wasn't a fool wouldn't easily rush in.
If Jiang Ruheng loses, those soldiers outside will become an ally of the men in black.
If Hensheng wins, those soldiers outside are there to capture the assassin.
This is a well-calculated scheme, with a perfect balance of advance and retreat; it's clearly the work of a powerful family.
Su Zhenzhen dared not interfere in the battle between the man in black and Jiang Ruheng.
In a duel between masters, victory or defeat often hinges on a single thought.
Su Zhenzhen knew very well that her senses and physical abilities were more agile than those of ordinary people simply because she had drunk the gene optimization fluid.
But when it comes to martial arts, he's a complete novice who hasn't even scratched the surface.
It's best not to cause trouble.
Su Zhenzhen waited quietly for the battle to end, but before that could happen, she heard the sound of a signal flare.
Um?
Not only was Su Zhenzhen surprised, but even the man in black showed shock in his eyes.
Jiang Ruheng's face was full of a confident smile.
Before long, the sounds of fighting came from outside the palace, and judging from the noise, there were quite a few people involved.
The man in black, distracted by the noise outside, was a step slower than Jiang Ruheng.
"puff--"
The man in black appeared to be vomiting blood.
"You're playing along!"
Upon hearing this calm voice, Su Zhenzhen immediately thought of Jiang Jingwei's face for some reason.
Those who live outside the world often possess a sense of being detached from worldly affairs.
"Jiang Jingwei!" Su Zhenzhen shouted.
The man in black did indeed stiffen for a moment.
Su Zhenzhen was overjoyed. "That's right, it's you, Jiang Jingwei! Hensheng, tear off his mask."
Jiang Ruheng did as instructed.
Jiang Jingwei, being injured, moved more slowly. By the time his hand reached his mouth, his face mask had already been ripped off.
It really is Jiang Jingwei's face.
No wonder such a martial arts master was unheard of in the Jiang Dynasty; it turns out he was Jiang Jingwei himself.
If Jiang Jingyan is not an exception, the newly emerged fortune teller Jiang Jingwei is also a martial arts master. What is the Jiang family's collateral branch trying to do?
Jiang Chao admired literature, while those who served the country through military force were mostly from peasant backgrounds.
Seeing this, Jiang Jingwei stopped pretending and simply laid his cards on the table.
“That’s right, it was me.” He looked at Jiang Ruheng. “Did you already give the Huo family army orders to attack the capital tonight no matter what happens?”
Jiang Ruheng wanted him to know the truth, so he openly admitted it.
"That's true."
Su Zhenzhen was shocked. Had she been daydreaming during the meeting with the three of them?
How come she didn't hear about the attack on the capital?
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