After listening to Su Mochen's explanation, Jing Zhe finally had a general understanding of what had happened in Jingzhou.
Ultimately, it all comes down to greed.
Or rather, it was because of the "Immortal Transformation Pill" in his possession.
Zhu Xinning's warning was absolutely right. Although the Immortal Transformation Pill looks good, if too many people find out about it, countless people will covet it, and Jing Zhe will be in a lot of trouble.
In order to accommodate Su Mochen's wishes and to ensure that Emperor An could continue to rule Anguo, Jing Zhe told Emperor An about the Immortal Transformation Pill and promised to give him one in the future.
And that's where things began.
One night, Emperor An drank too much and inadvertently revealed the matter of the Immortal Transformation Pill to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince did not say anything at the time, but later he unusually told the Prince of Xiang about it. The two had been at odds before, and the Prince of Xiang had repeatedly tried to usurp the throne, but because of the Immortal Transformation Pill, the two joined forces.
Without the Immortal Transformation Pill, following the normal cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death, after Emperor An, whether it was the Crown Prince or the Prince of Xiang, one of them would eventually be able to succeed to the throne. But what if there were an Immortal Transformation Pill?
If Emperor An doesn't die, he will remain on the throne indefinitely, rendering the Crown Prince and Prince Xiang powerless. They might even have to watch Emperor An sit on the throne until their deaths.
So the two of them got anxious.
After discussing it, the two secretly joined forces with the Southern Qi, the Prince of Jin, and others. It is unknown what conditions they promised. First, they asked the Prince of Jin to join forces with the Western Frontier to start an uprising in Jinxi to distract Emperor An.
Meanwhile, the Southern Qi attacked Jingzhou from the east. The Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang persuaded Emperor An to lead troops directly out of Jingzhou to meet the enemy. Emperor An and Yu Sheng were subsequently killed in battle.
It is conceivable that this was originally a plan by the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang. Emperor An and Yu Sheng fell into the trap and had no chance of surviving after leaving the city.
With Emperor An dead, the Crown Prince naturally succeeded to the throne.
Their next target is Jing Zhe, because he possesses the Immortal Transformation Pill. Whether it's the Crown Prince, the Prince of Xiang, or the Prince of Jin, they all covet the Immortal Transformation Pill in Jing Zhe's possession.
This is human nature and reality. Looking around, no matter what dynasty or era the emperors were, after they ascended the throne, all they thought about was immortality. This shows the allure of immortality for them.
Therefore, they were determined to obtain the Immortal Elixir. After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, according to their original plan, they joined forces with the Prince of Jin to kill Jing Zhe and then divide the Immortal Elixir among themselves.
These things were done in an extremely secretive manner, and apart from a few people involved, no one else knew about them.
Su Mochen only found out about it one night when he happened to overhear the Crown Prince's conversation with the Prince of Xiang while passing by the Crown Prince's residence.
Su Mochen was also clever. After hearing this, she did not question the two directly, but pretended not to know anything. The next day, she asked the Crown Prince for permission to take Zhu Xinning and others to Jiangling, firstly to see the scenery of Jiangling, and secondly because she missed Jing Zhe.
The crown prince agreed without even thinking.
Over the years, no matter how much the Crown Prince and Prince Xiang fought each other, they still doted on and took good care of their younger sister. They didn't want their dirty deeds to be exposed to Su Mochen, so they hoped that Su Mochen would leave.
When she returns, everything will be settled.
Therefore, Su Mochen encountered Pei Yunxi when he went south.
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After listening, Jing Zhe was unable to calm down for a long time.
He could never have imagined that the seemingly calm and refined man could be so vicious!
It seems that members of the royal family are particularly ruthless when it comes to the struggle for the throne. He is only now realizing why he had a bad feeling when he was in Jiangling. And how did Prefect Xu know that the Prince of Jin would rebel? It seems that they have been planning this for a long time, and he was the only one kept in the dark.
After thinking for a moment, Jing Zhe asked again, "Since they wanted the Immortal Transformation Pill so much, why did the Prince of Jin give up chasing me after injuring me, and even instead of entering Ruzhou, he headed towards Jingzhou?"
Jing Zhe found it strange. Since the Prince of Jin was plotting with the Crown Prince, and their target was him, why did he give up such a good opportunity?
Su Mochen gave a bitter laugh: "My brother is thinking too little. He only thinks that if he kills Father and ascends the throne, he can kill you with the others and get the Immortal Transformation Pill. Little does he know that there are many people who want his current position!"
"..."
Jing Zhe pondered for a moment, and then he understood.
If Emperor An had taken the Immortal Transformation Pill, he could have remained on the throne indefinitely. Therefore, in the eyes of Prince Jin, the Crown Prince, and Prince Xiang, he was destined to die.
He died, and the crown prince succeeded to the throne. Their common goal was the Immortal Transformation Pill in Jing Zhe's possession, but some people did not think that way.
For example, the Prince of Jin.
In truth, what he desired more than the elixir of immortality was the throne, because he had waited so many years, day and night, to become emperor. His alliance with the crown prince was nothing more than using them to kill Emperor An.
Now that Emperor An is dead, Jingzhou is in disarray. So, if he can take advantage of the situation and head east, join forces with the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry to kill the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang, and take Jingzhou, he can become king.
As for the Immortal Transformation Pill, he and the Qingyang Sect Leader, both Grandmasters, could injure Jing Zhe once, and they could injure him twice. Therefore, he was equally determined to obtain it. Thus, the throne was still the most attractive thing to the Prince of Jin, which is why he ignored Jing Zhe and went directly to Jingzhou.
So Jing Zhe nodded and said, "In the present state of Jingzhou, the Southern Qi is eyeing it covetously from the east, and the Prince of Jin and the joint rebel army from the Western Frontier are to the west. It is simply impossible to hold it."
After speaking, Jing Zhe looked at Su Mochen and asked, "What are Mochen's thoughts on them now? Will he help them or not?"
Upon hearing this, Su Mochen's expression was complex, showing pain and sorrow, but mostly coldness.
"When I heard that my father was actually killed by their scheme, our family ties were completely severed. How could I possibly help them?"
Su Mochen said coldly, "However, Father's throne cannot be occupied by them! Neither of them nor the Prince of Jin can sit on it!"
Jing Zhe was startled upon hearing this and hurriedly asked, "Mo Chen, you don't also want to become an empress, do you?"
Good heavens! I'm already married to Murong Xi, a woman with the identity of an empress. If Su Mochen becomes the emperor of Anguo, then I'll be incredibly awesome!
Su Mochen glanced at him and said, "What, if Murong Xi can be an empress, why can't I?"
Jing Zhe hurriedly replied, "Of course, I can do it!"
Su Mochen nodded in satisfaction: "However, I don't want to be an empress. I just want to be the woman by your side. As for the throne, it would be better if you were to take it!"
"..."
Jing Zhe was stunned after hearing this.
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