The quarrel between the two princesses inevitably reached the emperor's ears.
However, the emperor was in a good mood that day because news came that Yanling had led his army to a great victory over the Liang Kingdom, and that the Liang Kingdom had sued for peace.
The king was overjoyed and ordered a reward for the army.
The army and the Liang Kingdom's envoys were already on their way back to the capital, and the palace was preparing for a triumphant banquet.
However, another incident occurred that night: the palace was burgled, causing chaos throughout the palace. The thieves even broke into the eldest princess's bedroom and then vanished into thin air.
The news was contained in time. The news of the thief entering the palace spread like wildfire the next day, but it did not implicate the eldest princess.
In the timeline, the thief deliberately led the Imperial Guards out of the palace and into the Wei residence in front of them. He skillfully framed them and even placed the forged jade talisman and night clothes in Wei Zixiao's room.
Fortunately, Wei's father was quick-witted and discovered the clues on the jade talisman. In addition, Wei Zixiao's size and build were significantly different from the thieves, so he suffered a bit, but in the end, he survived.
Now, a night has passed and nothing happened at the Wei residence, but the Wu family became the scapegoat. In the end, they escaped unscathed, but the head of the Wu family had many complaints in private.
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As long as he didn't run into Mu Ruoling, nothing else happened. Di Xiu temporarily got rid of Yan Ling, this obstacle, and began to lay the foundation for his rebellion.
First, they planted spies. This wasn't difficult; the Wei family needed to bribe some people to remain standing. Fortunately, they had time to prepare for the worst when trouble struck, and Di Xiu himself hypnotized a few more people through contact.
Then there's the matter of winning over court officials and military generals, which is nothing more than enticing them with benefits, threatening them with leverage, appealing to their emotions, and subduing them with virtue.
There's not much Emperor Xiu can do right now. First, people's impression of Wei Zixiao is still that of the prime minister's son—a pretty face with no substance. With that kind of background, even if he forcibly wins people over, he won't gain their hearts. Second, the emperor has some flaws; he's been keeping a close eye on him lately, and even when he went out to see the second princess, he had to avoid people.
Among everyone, Yan Ling is an exception. As the most famous general in Tian Sheng and the head of Xuanji Pavilion, if Emperor Xiu cannot recruit him, he must be eliminated.
Then comes popular support, which is a bonus. Although it is said that whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world, that applies to chaotic times of vying for power. In the present situation, his rebellion is primarily related to military power, and has little to do with popular support.
If you're going to rebel, you need a reason, a reason to get others to join you in rebelling. If you don't have one, then create one.
With the general plan in mind, Di Xiu pondered the events that would unfold in the next few days and indeed found something in the original owner's memories. Although it was of little use to him, if handled properly, it could benefit the Wei family.
He went to find Wei's mother and asked her to take Su Xiuwan to Puji Temple outside Zhaodu to pay her respects. Wei's mother readily agreed.
"Erlang will be returning home soon. As his elder brother, you should take care of him."
"good."
Di Xiu then arranged for a team of skilled fighters to protect them.
Before boarding the carriage, Su Wanrou hesitated, but Di Xiu understood and said, "Give it to me when we get back."
She nodded.
Mother Wei lifted the carriage curtain and teased them for playing riddles, before finally saying seriously, "We'll be back at the end of the month."
If all goes well, the victorious army and the surrendered envoys from Dongqing Kingdom should arrive in Zhaodu by the end of the month.
On such an important occasion, the matriarch of the Wei family naturally had to attend.
Emperor Xiu currently mainly associates with the Wu family, and incidentally, he has some real dirt on some people. Xuanji Pavilion sent him two invitations, but he refused to attend, saying that "we don't get along and have nothing to say to each other." However, the Xuanji Pavilion spies surrounding the Wei family have all been withdrawn.
If we don't leave now, we'll never have another chance to leave.
On the fifth day after Wei's mother and Su Wanrou went to offer incense, Wei Ziren, the second son of the Wei family who was studying abroad, returned, and there was nothing particularly noteworthy about it.
Just when everyone thought time would slowly move towards the triumphant banquet, Mu Ruoling caused another mishap.
In her current timeline, she should be dealing with Wei Zixiao, who wants to win her back, and mocking Su Wanrou, who treats the trash she doesn't want as a treasure. But now neither of them is paying attention to her, Princess Ruoyin and the Empress are also holding back, and the banquet for disaster relief has gone smoothly. With nothing to do for the time being, she naturally needs to find something to do.
She recalled those future traitors who rebelled with the Empress in her previous life.
This is truly something to celebrate.
In the timeline, she fought this person and that person, but she didn't have a chance to think about the rebels. However, the empress left the story early, and without anyone to take the lead, the rebellion naturally came to nothing.
Logically speaking, this matter should be addressed with evidence, but who is Mu Ruoling? She is the female lead.
She presented the emperor with a list, which the emperor then ordered the royal guards to investigate.
There is no internet in this world, so Di Xiu receives information relatively slowly. Fortunately, Mu Ruoling was unable to provide evidence, which gave him a chance to exploit the time difference.
The emperor ignored the few incorrigible parasites of the nation, but secretly sent letters to remind the others.
The investigation will take some time, and the ministers on the list will also need time to deal with their own incriminating evidence. The outcome of this matter will be postponed.
The Wu family and the Wei family, the former being the maternal family of the rebel leader empress and the latter being the family of the treacherous minister who killed the emperor in the previous life, were naturally at the top of the list. However, Emperor Xiu wiped out all the evidence.
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When the army returned to the capital in triumph, the streets were deserted as everyone flocked to see them.
The war lasted for three years, and taxes were increased to maintain military expenditures. Now the people can finally breathe a sigh of relief. They also know that Dongqing Kingdom has sent people to seek peace, and that there will be no war between the two countries for at least a hundred years. They are naturally overjoyed.
A young general sat on a tall horse ahead, his sharp features and fierce aura making him seem as if he had just come from the battlefield. Even his silver armor seemed to reflect the glint of swords, and the wind along the way seemed to be tinged with the bloody, murderous atmosphere unique to the borderlands.
He was born with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his silver armor made him look even more like a celestial being, handsome and dashing. The young ladies along the way couldn't help but blush when they saw that the victorious general was such a young and handsome man.
A light pink handkerchief was blown by the wind toward the young general. A flash of sword light, and the handkerchief shattered and scattered.
He didn't even glance at the heartbroken young woman, his gaze fixed intently on another restaurant.
On the second floor of the restaurant, at the window of a private room facing the street, a woman in red rested her chin on her hand, smiling as she looked down at the bustling crowd below. Her beauty was unparalleled; every smile and gesture was captivating. She was none other than Princess Mu Ruoling of Tiansheng, known as the most beautiful woman on the continent.
Mu Ruoling turned around and said something. Another woman in yellow appeared. She was also very beautiful, but when she stood next to the former, she paled in comparison. She was gentle and demure, and compared to the former's lively and cheerful demeanor, she seemed a bit stiff. This person was none other than the Second Princess, Mu Ruoyin.
When Mu Ruoling saw Yan Ling looking over, she waved happily, cupped her hands around her mouth, shouted something, and was then swallowed up by the bustling crowd.
She turned around and snatched the handkerchief from Mu Ruoyin's hand, throwing it down along with her own. Just then, the lead horse arrived at the foot of the restaurant.
Yan Ling looked up and saw Mu Ruoyin's annoyed expression. He released a burst of internal energy, and the pale yellow handkerchief floated back into the window, while the water-red one fell to the ground, trampled by horses and filthy.
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