As for the Zhao family, they really had nothing to object to.
Initially, they did indeed want to support Murong Lie.
Isn't that how it is?
The crown prince's maternal family supported him, and in the end, the maternal family enjoyed the credit for his success in supporting the new dynasty, becoming nobles of the new dynasty and passing on the legacy for generations.
But the Empress had a new idea.
If the Crown Prince doesn't want the throne, but the Empress does, the Zhao family could become royalty overnight. Wouldn't that be like rising to the top in one fell swoop?
Becoming a true member of the royal family is far more appealing than becoming some kind of maternal relative.
The Zhao family are all power-hungry creatures; they are willing to go through fire and water for power.
After Zhao Yuanning became empress, she stood by them through thick and thin for many years.
The official clan head is Zhao Yuanning's cousin, but in reality, everyone in the Zhao family has to obey Zhao Yuanning's orders.
As a result, their trust in her naturally grew day by day.
Hearing her arrogant words, a conservative person would have reprimanded her loudly, fearing that she would get herself into trouble. However, after a brief reaction, the Zhao family members all knelt down and accepted Zhao Yuanning's idea.
In the treacherous arena of fame and fortune, it's either advance or fall behind.
If they don't charge forward, they will surely be wiped out by the other families.
Every family is looking for a powerful patron. If they can't rely on the crown prince, they might as well go directly to the empress.
What's wrong with the Empress wanting to become the Emperor?
The Empress is already second only to the Emperor, so if we remove that one person, wouldn't she be above all others?
Seeing the Zhao family's attitude, a slight smile crept onto Zhao Yuanning's lips.
Murong Lie looked at his mother with the same sense of satisfaction and admiration in his eyes.
He knew that his mother was more suited to be an emperor than he was.
The saying "the student surpasses the teacher" does not apply to him.
Perhaps it was because the old emperor passed down such poor qualities to him that he could never muster the fighting spirit.
Now all he can do is try his best to assist his mother so that she can reap that great reward!
Murong Lie began his busy daily routine, but Jiang Tian did not take the opportunity to slack off. She was always by his side whenever he needed her.
"Your Highness, it's past midnight. You can look at these documents tomorrow. You can't look at them today. If you damage your eyes and can't see things clearly in the future, I won't be your crutch."
Jiang Tian tried to persuade her from the side.
Murong Lie wasn't particularly concerned about his ascension to the throne, but his attitude changed when it came to his mother.
Now he is working tirelessly, contacting all sorts of people and writing all kinds of documents, all to pave the way for his mother.
He was busy in his study, and Jiang Tian stayed by his side, bringing him a cup of tea, a coat, or a late-night snack from time to time.
Murong Lie had an indescribable feeling in his heart. Jiang Tian's demeanor was like that of a beautiful woman adding fragrance to the room, with her wife protecting her husband from the side.
"After I finish writing this last letter, I'll go to sleep."
Murong Lie's tone was surprisingly gentle.
Jiang Tian yawned: "Then hurry up, I'm waiting for you."
"Okay, okay, I understand, just wait for me a moment—"
What a sweet trouble.
He certainly couldn't refuse Jiang Tian's company.
But it's so late, he has to finish his work first, he needs these things urgently tomorrow.
By the time he handed the last letter to his subordinate to send out, Jiang Tian had already fallen asleep by the table, her sleeping face very peaceful.
Murong Lie felt a strange tension again.
What's there to be nervous about? The two of them even kissed just a couple of days ago.
He comforted himself with this thought, but he didn't have the courage to hug her.
"Wake up, I'm done with my work, go to sleep."
In the end, Murong Lie did nothing but gently nudge Jiang Tian to wake her up.
Jiang Tian opened her eyes, looking at him hazily, and it took her a while to realize what he was doing: "Are you all done with your work?"
"Yes, everything that needed to be done has been done. Go back to sleep now."
Murong Lie said somewhat awkwardly.
"good."
Jiang Tian stood up and walked out calmly.
This person has absolutely no feelings for him. It's the middle of the night; if she were to give in halfway, he would too...
Unfortunately, it was all just Murong Lie's wishful thinking.
The next day, he still had to prioritize his business.
With the support of her son and powerful maternal clan, and more importantly, with her own exceptional strategic acumen, Zhao Yuanning quickly embarked on her path to seize the throne.
The Empress's identity is so convenient. She used to think it was useless, but now she sees it as a wonderful way to gain the trust of the ministers.
At first, very few people supported Zhao Yuanning's ambition to become emperor.
But neither she nor Murong Lie were pushovers. The two of them used both kindness and force, which made many ministers bow their heads.
Compared to the illusory royal inheritance, they valued their own lives more; otherwise, they wouldn't have been called corrupt officials.
Truly good officials can't survive in today's court.
Soon, the mother and son worked together to win back the hearts of a large number of officials.
Through his interactions with his mother, Murong Lie came to realize her talent in politics.
If someone like that doesn't become emperor, then who will?
Time flew by, and it was finally time to close the net.
The old emperor never dreamed that one day he would see his wife dressed in armor.
The virtuous and generous empress in his memory was now dressed in armor, holding a long sword, and openly barged into the hall while he was enjoying himself with a group of beauties, and no one stopped her.
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