When Jiang Tian was a concubine, no one could be at her beck and call, and the palace servants dared not hide anything from the emperor for her sake. Her every move was under Zhao Jing's control.
But once she regained her identity, she wielded much more power.
She oversaw all matters in the harem, and being an exceptionally intelligent person, she easily grasped the intricacies of the palace and handled the disputes between the concubines with ease.
Over time, the palace servants came to respect and fear her greatly.
The Emperor's attitude was ambiguous. Jiang Tian was his legal wife, but he did not make her Empress because of her damaged reputation. However, Jiang Tian's power was no different from that of the Empress, which made it somewhat intriguing.
Does the Emperor actually like his principal wife? If he didn't, he wouldn't stay at her place every day and call for water so many times each time.
Although she wasn't officially named Empress, Jiang Tian was the most powerful person in the palace. Everyone wanted to curry favor with her, and ordinary palace servants were overjoyed to be able to do things for her.
Zhao Jing thought that Jiang Tianzhen had been moved by him, and gradually relaxed his guard against her.
As time went on, the scope of power that Jiang Tian could use expanded.
After lying low for so many days, flattering him and seeking an opportunity to leave the palace completely, Zhao Jing felt as if his heart was on fire, wishing he could grab her back and tie her to his body.
But it was no use saying all this now. Zhao Jing knew how clever the woman he was dealing with was; the fact that she was able to escape meant that she had made thorough arrangements.
He was gone for two days. Jiang Tian ran away on the first day, but it wasn't until the second day that the palace servants realized that so many people had eyes, yet they were completely deceived at the crucial moment!
Zhao Jing didn't want to get angry anymore. Jiang Tian's escape this time was like a slap in the face to him, shattering his illusion of a loving relationship.
He gained a deeper understanding of this woman's forbearance and resilience.
Zhao Jing felt somewhat bewildered.
He did everything he could. His treatment of Jiang Tian was no different from how those tyrannical emperors in history treated their favorite concubines.
For her sake, he backed down again and again, and planned meticulously, fearing that she might be wronged.
At this crucial juncture in his campaign to conquer the world, he made it a habit to inquire about what Jiang Tian had eaten and drunk, and whether anyone had upset her, after finishing his political affairs.
He went out for a few days and found many novelties to give to Jiang Tian, just to make her happy.
Zhao Jing never imagined in his life that he would be so attached to a woman.
He thought that sincerity could move mountains, and that Jiang Tian would truly stay with him forever.
But now it seems that from the moment he trusted her, he fell into her trap.
Late at night, the palace gates swung open, and the secret guards that Zhao Jing had trained at great expense filed out.
They received only one order: bring Jiang Tian back at all costs.
No matter how heartless she is, Zhao Jing will not let her go!
The secret guards were all elites capable of taking on a hundred men each; their strength was formidable.
This secret weapon, which is rarely used, was employed by Zhao Jing in the search for someone.
That night, it rained heavily again.
Zhao Jing waited quietly in the imperial study.
He wanted to find someone, even if it meant searching to the ends of the earth.
With only two days remaining, Jiang Tian's chances of escaping are slim.
With war raging at the front, this woman is extremely protective of her life and will definitely not leave the city easily.
In a way, he knew her quite well.
At least she won't commit suicide until she's reached a dead end.
In that case, we just need to search around the capital, and we're sure to find her.
Unfortunately, Zhao Jing's plan did not come true.
The secret guards searched for a whole day and night, turning the capital upside down, but they couldn't find a trace of Jiang Tian.
They used Zhao Jing's nameplate to search the homes of high-ranking officials and nobles; nothing unusual could escape their notice.
However, after a thorough search, not even a single hair of Jiang Tian was found.
Seven more days passed, and they had searched every place in the capital, but they couldn't find even a trace of Jiang Tian.
They remembered Zhao Jing's instructions to the secret guards, but unfortunately they still couldn't find any clues. It was as if he had just vanished into thin air.
Pei Ziye and Jiang Yuqin were not spared; their homes were ransacked the most.
But this time, they found nothing at either of their homes.
It seems that Jiang Tian has really disappeared.
Zhao Jing was relatively calm at first, but later he became increasingly irritable.
How could it not be found!
There are only so many people in the capital, can't we find them all by checking them one by one?
The secret guards, whom we've trained with so much effort, can take on a hundred men on the battlefield, but when we asked them to find someone, they suffered a terrible setback.
It's understandable for one person to make a mistake, but it's impossible for a group of people to make a mistake.
The only answer now is: Jiang Tian has left the city.
Despite the extreme danger outside, Jiang Tian still chose to leave the city to avoid Zhao Jing's capture.
This conclusion can only be the one correct answer, because all other answers have been ruled out.
Zhao Jing never imagined that he would annoy her so much.
He couldn't even imagine how much hardship she, a frail woman, would have to endure outside.
But in order to make him give up, she still resolutely left.
The outside world is vast, and it's impractical to search for her with only a small number of bodyguards.
He was the ruler of a country, not one of those playboys. He would never abandon his kingdom and leave the city alone for a woman.
He needed to be involved in those important political affairs, so he couldn't leave the capital.
Are we just going to let her go like this? What if something happens to her?
Zhao Jing fell seriously ill and lost a lot of weight; his features became more profound and intimidating.
He realized he didn't understand the woman at all.
She had been playing hard to get with him, and he had been completely fooled. Little did he know that she had never truly cared about him.
The days passed by in agony, and before we knew it, more than half a year had gone by.
The soldiers outside were becoming increasingly fearless.
Except for a few very stubborn forces, almost all the important cities have been captured by Zhao Jing's troops.
Zhao Jing's power now occupies half of the country.
The cities we need to conquer next require careful planning; we cannot act rashly.
After being busy for more than half a year, Zhao Jing finally had a moment to rest.
Unfortunately, he lived like an ascetic.
Despite the countless beauties in the palace, Zhao Jing never even stepped into the inner palace.
After the passing of Jiang Baolin, whom she had previously doted on, Jiang Tian, the legal wife, also fell ill.
I heard that the affairs of the harem were too complicated, and her body had not fully recovered. She will need to rest and recuperate in the future.
Zhao Jing used to stay overnight at Jiang Tian's place, but now he doesn't go anywhere.
His ministers were all hinting to him that he should hurry up and have children.
He's not young anymore; men his age usually have many children.
As an emperor, he surrounded himself with countless beauties in his harem and did nothing, which inevitably made people feel very puzzled.
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