"They listen to me in war." But that's not necessarily true for rebellion.
That makes a lot of sense.
"Is changing dynasties so difficult?"
"You think it's easy?"
"I thought it was too simple." There is a cheat code, but use it with caution.
Especially since her body is close to that of an immortal, her current training is aimed at cultivating her mind.
Plants and trees have no heart, but they want to comprehend the seven emotions and six desires. If she had a lot of golden fingers to bless her, she would not need to cultivate her heart.
Hey, Xiao Shitou suggested that she follow the plot step by step. After all, she is a strange stone from outer space and should be quite capable.
Zhan Haoze saw his little cousin's listless look and felt that he was being too passive, so he quickly changed the subject, "Aunt, do you want me to switch the dragon with the phoenix?"
Just exchange the person out first. They are already preparing to rebel. Do you really want to keep him as a hostage?
Changsheng gave him an appreciative look. Rebellion starts with disobeying military orders and deceiving superiors and subordinates.
Three days later, a fire broke out in the cold palace.
The place where the disabled man Zhan lived was affected by the fire. There was no time to rescue him, and only two large pillars were left. Zhan was also burned beyond recognition and could only be identified by the gold bracelet given by the emperor on his wrist.
After hearing the report, the emperor not only did not take into account their past relationship, but also ordered a grand funeral.
Instead, he listened to the advice of his wife and accused Zhan Jiang of committing suicide out of fear of punishment. Because of arson and the involvement of innocent people, his funeral was handled like the lowest-ranking palace maid.
When Changsheng learned that his mother was burned to death, he couldn't breathe and fainted.
Fortunately, Zhan Jiang was just a deposed concubine, and the palace would not set up a mourning hall for her, so the princess had no place to go if she wanted to keep vigil.
After Changsheng woke up, he heard his father's order and fainted again.
Perhaps because he was too pitiful, there were not many people in the palace who came to laugh at Changsheng.
Before Zhan Haoze could take any action, the emperor made another bold move and granted the marriage.
Zhan Haoze's aunt had just died, and the next day he had to happily accept the emperor's imperial decree to grant him marriage. He felt so depressed.
The person to be married was also very particular. She was Wei Zheng, the youngest daughter of the only royal heir of a different surname in the Southern Wei Dynasty. She had no real power, but she was truly wealthy, and was one of the protagonists who was adding fuel to the fire.
Wei Zheng was a well-known beauty, but as famous as her looks was her frail health, with rumors that she would have trouble having children and would die soon.
Zhan Haoze had been a little undecided before, but now he is completely stable.
You are unkind and I am unjust.
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"Your Majesty, the Northern Wei peace delegation will arrive in Shangjing soon. The Zhan family's control of military power is always a hidden danger. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible." Prime Minister Yan advised.
Anyone with a brain knows that you killed someone's aunt before you even got the military power. Are you afraid that the Zhan family is too loyal or what?
"What you have said is exactly what I have been worried about recently. I wonder if you have any good ideas to help me regain power in one fell swoop."
The emperor pinched his brows. The new talented person who came into the palace looked very much like his beloved who died long ago. It was inevitable that he had doted on her more during this period.
She is young and fresh, but she likes to make a lot of trouble, which he can't handle.
After I finish my government affairs, I'll ask the imperial physician to prescribe some medicine to boost my spirits.
"Your Majesty is a little hasty in granting the marriage. The former Concubine Wu just passed away, and General Zhan might have complaints."
"Bang", a memorial was thrown to the ground fiercely. Minister Yan was so frightened that he crawled on the ground and dared not say anything.
"Any complaints? The entire world belongs to me, who dares to complain? His Zhan family won a battle and kept the military power. The Zhan family's daughter has been showing off her power in the harem for 10 to 20 years. Isn't that enough?
My patience has reached its limit. The Northern Wei has sent a letter to the Southern Wei, proposing an alliance between the two Weis to create a prosperous future. The Zhan family, for at least ten years, I no longer need them.
And in ten years, how many Zhan families can I promote? What is there to be afraid of? "The emperor's favorite died in the hands of Zhan Jiang. Regardless of the reasons, he only looked at the results.
He has been hating this grudge for so many years, and now he has finally avenged half of it. There is no reason for him to stop.
"Zhan Haoze is the only one left in the Zhan family, so he is naturally nothing to be afraid of."
Minister Yan wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead. He had not really advised His Majesty to treat the Zhan family properly. Who wouldn't be jealous of the military power in the hands of the Zhan family? He also wanted to take the opportunity to get a share.
"I wonder if Your Majesty has a candidate to replace General Zhan? The peace delegation will arrive in Beijing soon. I hope Your Majesty will decide on a candidate as soon as possible to avoid any changes in the situation by then."
To prevent the emperor from becoming suspicious of him, the Left Prime Minister added, "This old minister believes that military power should be in the hands of Your Majesty, but Your Majesty is in a very important position and cannot possibly go to the frontier.
To prevent the Zhan family from usurping power, we can promote more capable children from each family to achieve the goal of decentralizing power."
Prime Minister Yan's words were exactly what the emperor wanted. As long as the Northern Wei did not go to war with the Southern Wei, the minor instability on the border and the excessive separation of military power would not be a big deal.
"Your Excellency is quite right. You and the other ministers can prepare the list privately and submit it to me for review. I will make the appropriate decision."
The Left Prime Minister received the order and was thinking about how to place more of his own people in the position without making any noise.
The emperor sent away the left prime minister and summoned the imperial physician.
Changsheng had secretly investigated the situation and found out that the emperor was actually a cunning man, so he had a good plan in mind.
While the list of decentralization had not yet been finalized and the peace delegation was still on the way, the palace welcomed His Majesty's guest of honor.
A Taoist priest.
Many people may think he is ordinary, but the emperor does not think so.
After taking the elixir given by the immortal, he felt better than ever.
Liangcairen could no longer satisfy him.
For half a month, the harem was extremely lively, and even the old concubines who had long lost the emperor's favor were treated well. It was an unprecedented prosperous time.
The emperor respected Taoist priests even more, and he would be more generous when he was pleased. All the concubines in the court and the harem who were favored by his majesty were rewarded with golden elixirs.
The recipient of the reward would eat it on the spot to show his loyalty.
What a beautiful picture of the emperor and his ministers enjoying each other's happiness.
Changsheng wrote a secret letter to her cousin to ask for credit, even though she was seriously ill, she still did not forget to do business.
Zhan Haoze: ...We can’t wait even a moment. We must urge him to rebel anytime and anywhere.
There was no other way, so the generals also started to think.
The worst strategy is to attack the enemy troops. He wants to use strategies to disintegrate the enemy internally.
As for the four adult princes, since the Empress had no children, the position of Crown Prince remained vacant.
When Concubine Wu was alive, His Majesty always used Concubine Wu as a shield when he was urged to appoint a crown prince.
The words go like this, 'Only the child of Concubine Wu and I looks more like me'. Needless to say, the meaning is that only the child of the Zhan family bloodline looks like me and is worthy of this position.
Other princes and concubines: I hate Concubine Wu so much.
If you can't give birth to a son, how can you sit on the throne?
Some smart people wanted to show their courtesy to Concubine Wu, but Concubine Wu was a love-brained woman. After the emperor said a few words, she only wanted a son of her own and would ignore her daughters.
But now that Concubine Wu is dead, the princes have grown up and their ambitions have also expanded.
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