Jiang Ming, as the "Fangbo", went north to annihilate the Northern Xiongnu.
They've only been gone a few months, and such a huge 'trouble' has already happened in Luoyi City!
The 'respectability' that the imperial court had just established collapsed instantly!
The emperor doesn't act like an emperor, and the court doesn't have the image of a court!
It's practically the same as some small, insignificant countries that can't be brought to the forefront!
Many major powers have far more mature domestic policies than it!
When the news reached Jiang Ming, who was on his way back to the capital, his brows furrowed in a knot of mixed feelings of joy and worry.
The good news is that great order comes after great chaos!
Throughout history, any powerful minister who wanted to establish his authority had to go through the process of "deposing and installing the emperor."
If one can establish an emperor, then one's power over the world will be even more secure!
The newly established emperor will surely regard me as his benefactor and follow my lead!
In fact, the original emperor, Ji Buyi, was already quite obedient in front of Jiang Ming.
But this is different from the one I support!
Previously, although he held a very high position, he couldn't be too domineering in certain situations.
For example, you have to take off your sword and shoes before entering the palace.
They had to kneel before Ji Buyi.
But if the young emperor was installed by himself, then walking into the palace with a sword in hand would be a way of protecting him.
In conclusion, it's best to make your own mascot.
Jiang Ming's worry was that these unworthy descendants of the Da Gan Dynasty were already looked down upon by the many feudal lords, considered as a bunch of impoverished people... They were completely regarded as 'self-deceiving' clowns!
Jiang Ming fought for control of the Central Plains, crippling the State of Qi, dismembering the State of Jin, and destroying the State of Chu... Only now has he managed to regain some face for the court and rebuild the dignity of the Great Gan Dynasty!
Now, thanks to this bunch of bastards causing trouble, we've lost face once again!
It is indeed difficult for the feudal lords of the world to pledge allegiance to such an "unreliable" court!
On his unhurried journey back to Luoyi, he received numerous letters of appeal from Ji Sheng and the other princes, all hoping that he would return to the capital as soon as possible to take charge of their respective forces!
After all, whoever gains Jiang Ming's support can secure their position in the country!
Jiang Ming wasn't in a hurry to go back; he wanted to take this opportunity to see the attitudes of the other warlords...
Therefore, they did not speed on the return journey.
However, during this period, the situation in Luoyi City changed drastically once again!
With more partners, it's easier for traitors to emerge!
The same goes for the princes who besieged the palace!
Seeing that they couldn't capture the palace after a long siege, and that the forces loyal to Ji Sheng were quite powerful (after all, he was the eldest son, and there were still many conservative ministers in the court loyal to him), the princes besieging Ji Sheng began to split up among themselves, each swaying with their own opinions!
Some of them were worried that although Ji Sheng's fratricide and ascension to the throne was wrong, the conservative ministers in the court also supported him... What if Jiang Ming returned and chose to support Ji Sheng in order to quickly maintain stability?
Moreover, although Ji Sheng's forces were initially comparable to those of the princes, many feudal lords were secretly supporting Ji Sheng, which made the princes who were besieging the palace uneasy!
It seems that before Fang Bo Jiangming returns, Ji Sheng will successfully break through and wipe out his brothers!
Moreover, even if Ji Sheng were eliminated, who would become the new emperor? The brothers themselves harbored their own schemes...
They've only united for a common goal in the present; once it's done, they'll surely fight each other to the death!
So, the "Great Cleverness" secretly contacted Ji Sheng, who was trapped in the palace, and told him that he had also been coerced by those traitors to besiege the palace, and that this was not his original intention!
If Brother Wang can put aside past grievances, he is willing to act as an accomplice outside and work together to kill the rebels!
Upon seeing the cracks appear in the alliance of princes, Ji Sheng was naturally overjoyed!
He and his 'pragmatic' younger brother hit it off immediately and launched a counter-offensive, arresting all the brothers!
Before Jiang Ming could even return, the political balance had shifted, and Ji Sheng had achieved a complete victory!
To prevent any further changes after Jiang Ming's return, the cruel Ji Sheng did something utterly despicable!
He killed all the princes and princesses born to his father, Ji Buyi!
This also includes the "wise" younger brother of the king who had previously "judged the times and joined him"!
Of course, this also includes the princes' sons...
They went straight for the kill!
Therefore, after Jiang Ming returned, he could only choose to continue to support Ji Sheng as the emperor, and there was no other logical possibility!
In an instant, the royal family of Da Gan suffered an unprecedented purge!
Uncles, brothers, nephews (except for his own sons), and princesses were all escorted to the execution ground and beheaded... In an instant, thousands of heads piled up into a small mountain.
Blood stained the entire Luo River red.
The entire city of Luoyi was permeated with the stench of blood...
Ji Sheng's cruel and beastly behavior quickly spread throughout the various states, and the feudal lords of each state were all shocked and astonished!
It's unbelievable... that Ji Sheng could actually do such a thing?
Although most of the feudal lords in the world were tyrants, and the punishments they established were cruel and perverse, they were still there to rule their subjects.
No one has ever been so heartless towards their own clan.
Even someone like Ji Xi... Ji Bochang hugged his ankle and cried loudly, "You used to hold me when I was little!" Ji Xi's heart softened instantly!
Killing all one's own family members is an act unprecedented in history!
Among these beheaded princes was Ji Sheng's younger brother, who shared the same father and mother!
The feudal lords of various countries are all worried... If Jiang Ming continues to support Ji Sheng as the emperor, what if that emperor becomes unhappy one day and decides to wipe out his entire clan?
At first, the feudal lords who secretly courted Ji Sheng and provided him with assistance had ulterior motives. They wanted to take advantage of the opportunity that they had helped Ji Sheng to slander him and use the emperor's sword to eliminate other feudal lords who were "thorns in their side"!
Although Ji Sheng killed all his brothers, nephews, and princesses, logically he prevented Jiang Ming from deposing him.
But this guy was still very flustered, fearing that Jiang Ming would come back to settle scores with him. So he hurriedly sent Jiang Ming a "gift," wanting to give him his two daughters and also to bestow upon Jiang Ming the title of "King of Chu," grant him the Nine Bestowments, and allow him to rule, control, and punish the other feudal lords in his stead...
When Jiang Ming returned to Luoyi City, Ji Sheng personally led all the officials to welcome him and even bowed to Jiang Ming to show his sincerity!
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