Her understanding of ancient times was too superficial, which led to this passive situation.
Even her mother, a concubine, was able to understand the affairs of the previous dynasty, but she seemed to have her ears and eyes covered, unable to hear or see anything, like a caged bird that could not fly out and could not find an exit.
Jiang Ruoqing's ashen face broke her mother's heart.
"I do spoil you a bit, but I'm not trying to harm you. Just follow the Duke's mansion obediently. The Duke's mansion and your father will always find a way out for us. The Crown Prince may not necessarily be the final victor."
"What if he wins?"
A look of ruthlessness and pain suddenly appeared on her mother's face: "If he wins, I will take you away."
She had no intention of sharing hardships with anyone.
Originally, she only had the intention of using Lord Jiang.
She curried favor with those in power, regarding Lord Jiang as a rare resource, hoping to gain wealth and status through him.
But if the Jiang family falls, and wealth and honor are lost, if we don't run away, are we just going to wait to be beheaded?
She's not that stupid.
Her mother's words seemed to calm Jiang Ruoqing down.
At least her mother was still willing to take her running around.
So they didn't reach a dead end.
“Mother, go back and prepare well. I have a feeling that Grand Tutor Chen cannot win. His cause is not legitimate, and even his excuse for starting his campaign is not righteous. Who can be sure that following him will lead to victory?”
Jiang Ruoqing had at least watched some police and gangster movies.
A person like Grand Tutor Chen will only appear as a major villain; he will only be a whetstone on the protagonist's path, and he will certainly not be the victor.
If they weren't so wary of Jiang Tian, they might have chosen a more reliable candidate.
Unfortunately, they couldn't understand, so she could only protect herself for the time being.
The mother and daughter then began to plot, for no one would follow those men through thick and thin.
In this day and age, turmoil is etched into everyone's heart. Everyone is thinking about saving their own life. If you can't even save your own life, what else can you do?
A storm seemed imminent in the capital.
Even though everyone is living a peaceful and prosperous life, a certain atmosphere is spreading in a secretive way.
The calm before the storm is what makes people most afraid.
All the factions were extremely restless, and they were very clear about the path they had chosen.
It's all or nothing.
If they fail to seize the throne, they will be traitors and sinners, and their names will be etched on the pillar of historical shame.
In order to achieve great success, they must go all out!
When the day of the decisive battle arrived, the sun shone brightly in the capital.
Apart from those involved in this rebellion, no one knows that a bloodbath is unfolding within the palace walls today.
After a thorough investigation, Grand Tutor Chen finally found the culprit who had harmed him, who had rendered him bedridden, and who had prevented him from leaving his residence for so many days, forcing him to recuperate.
"So it was His Highness the Crown Prince who poisoned me, almost sending me to meet the King of Hell at my age. I have to say I'm very impressed with you now."
Yuan Ye was clad in armor, with a large army gathered behind him. For him, today was the final moment.
The same applies to Grand Tutor Chen.
The emperor has consumed too many elixirs, making him increasingly delirious. If he continues to hold power on the throne, it will only cause trouble for their future rule.
Hesitation leads to chaos; everyone knows this principle.
If Yuan Ye, as the biological son, chose to take action, then others would certainly do the same.
Apart from Yuan Ye and Grand Tutor Chen, the other forces, after weighing their options, ultimately chose to align themselves with the two leaders.
After all, if there's a reckoning later, who knows if they'll be able to keep their lives?
Compared to the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor, they were far too weak.
Since that's the case, it's better to find someone to rely on. Even if you lose the gamble, it will be a clean and simple matter, rather than dying without even knowing how you died.
"Grand Tutor is indeed getting old, and his mind is becoming increasingly unclear. You have guarded the country for our Yuan family for many years. Even if you have not made any great contributions, you have certainly worked hard. If you surrender now, I will definitely spare your life; if you insist on resisting, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Grand Tutor Chen laughed: "You little brat, you really know how to tell jokes. In that case, let's win with real skills."
Yuan Ye squinted at him for a moment and then said, "Okay."
War is naturally cruel, and both sides are prepared, so there will inevitably be casualties this time.
Smoke and fire filled the palace, but the emperor was completely unaware. He was given a sleeping pill and secretly moved out.
As Yuan Ye's biological father, Yuan Ye could not allow his own father to be buried underground.
The old emperor was not the focus of their struggle; he had long since lost his fangs and was someone they didn't need to care about.
The battle lasted a day and a night.
When the Lantern Festival's people showed signs of fatigue, Grand Tutor Chen assumed they were on the verge of victory.
Just as their morale was high, no one expected Zhao Zhen to suddenly appear.
Zhao Zhen, a name that once struck fear into the hearts of barbarians, was also a thorn in the side of many in the capital.
He has a strong ability to rally people, and this time, he led a new batch of troops over.
Through his persuasion, the neighboring city ventured to send troops for the New Year's Eve.
His arrival greatly boosted the morale of Yuan Ye's side.
In the end, Yuan Ye won.
Grand Tutor Chen was personally beheaded by Yuan Ye, his head severed from his body.
Grand Tutor Chen's forces were like scattered lambs, lost and falling one by one.
...Lu Zhixing knew that his decision was too hasty, but he had no choice but to choose Grand Tutor Chen.
If he hadn't chosen Grand Tutor Chen, Jiang Tian would have definitely killed his entire family.
He had no other choice but to make the final decision.
But he lost.
Seeing Grand Tutor Chen's unseeing eyes, Lu Zhixing panicked and ran away without thinking.
He had clearly studied the matter carefully and was certain that Grand Tutor Chen might not lose, but he still lost, and lost completely.
The dead cannot be brought back to life. Grand Tutor Chen was an autocratic man, and with his death, they had no chance of winning.
Lu Zhixing didn't know how to react and just wanted to escape from this place as soon as possible.
He even forgot about his father and his father-in-law.
At this moment, all he wanted was to leave this place as quickly as possible, preferably the capital, just to save his life.
Even though he was a promising young man in the eyes of others, even though he had a handsome appearance, and even though many ladies from prominent families wanted to choose him as their husband, in certain power circles, he was just an ant.
He lacked experience in officialdom and possessed neither exceptional talent. Among ordinary people, he might be an outstanding individual, but in this top-tier arena, he was destined to be a discarded pawn.
In his frantic escape, amidst the rising smoke and the dead bodies, Lu Zhixing did not look back.
He stumbled and staggered, his mind blank, his only fantasy being to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.
But the next moment, he was hit by an arrow.
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