It is normal for dynasties to rise and fall, and there are quite a few monarchs who have lost their kingdoms, but Fang Zhiyi is an exception.
Before he ascended the throne, the country was beset by internal and external troubles. Shortly after he took the throne, a neighboring foreign dynasty launched a war. The border troops had not received their pay for years, corruption was rampant, and they were almost always routed at the slightest provocation. Many city garrisons fled at the mere sight of the enemy.
The alien army reached the capital in just two months, and the capital's garrison only held out for half a month before the commander opened the gates and surrendered.
Who would have thought that the bravest one in the end would be the eunuch beside Fang Zhiyi? The head eunuch Dexiang gathered the fleeing eunuchs, personally killed several palace maids and eunuchs who had looted the valuables and tried to escape, and led the men to fight the enemy on the palace walls.
Fang Zhiyi was already terrified. Dexiang came to find him and told him to escape, but he didn't know where to run. It wasn't until Dexiang was hacked to death that the enemy dragged him out of a dog hole.
However, they did not kill him because the territory of Li was vast, and even without the court, popular resistance continued. They needed this deposed ruler to control the entire Li kingdom, especially the north, which had been occupied by Mang.
Upon hearing that he could live, Fang Zhiyi agreed. From that day on, he became a puppet emperor. Generals from the Mang Kingdom would often swagger into his court and issue orders to him in front of everyone. Today, taxes would be levied, and tomorrow, a certain resistance army would be forced to surrender. As long as they asked, Fang Zhiyi would do as they asked.
His son, Fang Fengqi, was different from him. Fang Fengqi knew that as a member of the royal family, he could not be humiliated like this. Therefore, he had many conflicts with Fang Zhiyi. However, Fang Zhiyi was obsequious to outsiders, but still acted like an emperor at home. When Fang Fengqi accused him, he was furious and ordered his men to beat him severely. Fang Fengqi did not stop, but secretly contacted his former officials, wanting to do something.
However, when Fang Zhiyi learned of her son's dangerous behavior, her first action was to stop him, which led to a complete break between the father and son.
Because of the betrayal of a traitor, Fang Fengqi was also arrested. They even demanded that Fang Zhiyi personally supervise the execution. Fang Zhiyi remained utterly pathetic, sitting on the execution platform like a mascot. He could see the people wiping away tears, and he could also see the contemptuous looks from the people and former officials.
But he had no choice.
Fortunately, the righteous men who suddenly appeared that day stormed the execution ground, and Fang Fengqi disappeared without a trace.
The next time news of him came was several years later. Fang Fengqi went to the south, and the local rebels joined his ranks. They advanced triumphantly, and many cities that had been occupied by foreign tribes returned to the hands of the Li Kingdom's army.
After several battles, the old capital was recaptured by the army of the Li Kingdom, but Fang Zhiyi was taken away by the people of the Mang Kingdom. They used Fang Zhiyi's identity to continue to control the thirteen northern cities until Fang Zhiyi was completely rendered useless and was then executed.
"Is Fang Fengqi the main character?" Fang Zhiyi asked.
Xiao Hei nodded: "That's true."
"..." Fang Zhiyi stroked his chin. He had already tried, and there was no supernatural power in this world. With his martial arts skills and his weak body, it would be difficult for him to break out.
A commotion arose outside the door, and a group of armored soldiers carrying large swords rushed in, while the eunuchs nervously surrounded Fang Zhiyi.
The soldiers looked at Fang Zhiyi with excitement in their eyes, but when a burly man strode in from the door, they could only stand in two lines.
"Your Majesty, Emperor of Li, my name is Teng Shuchang." The man spoke with respect, but his demeanor was arrogant. He looked at Fang Zhiyi on the dragon throne, "Your army has now abandoned you. If you don't want to die..."
Fang Zhiyi suddenly stood up. Teng Shuchang did not continue speaking, but watched him push aside the eunuch beside him and slowly walk down.
"Hello, hello, I've heard so much about you." Fang Zhiyi's enthusiasm surprised Teng Shuchang.
Normally, when an emperor sees an invader, he would either cry and beg for mercy, or glare angrily and rebuke him, or fight to the death.
He gripped the knife at his waist, but even after Fang Zhiyi took his hand, the other party showed no hostility.
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