Well... When the Emperor passes away and the Crown Prince dies, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. The little grandson is only three months old. As the rightful heir of Huaxu, it is only right that he should inherit the throne!
It is not uncommon for a princess to rule from behind a screen as the mother of a young emperor, with the status of empress dowager.
In that case, is there any fear that Ji Yun's rightful status cannot be restored?
The more Chu Yuan listened, the more her eyelids twitched.
Not only because Shen Kuo's words were too bold, but also because what he said was actually very true.
Now is absolutely the best time to revive the Ji Yun Kingdom. If things go well, not only the Ji Yun Kingdom, but the entire Hua Xu Kingdom can be taken into her possession.
But does she really want to do that?
Are you abandoning Dugu Jue? Do you no longer want Dugu Ling?
In order to restore the country, they did not hesitate to trample on the blood and bones of the Dugu clan, just as Dugu Tianxiong did to the Ji Yun clan in order to unify the world.
Avenge wrongs and settle scores.
Chu Yuan hesitated. To be honest, she wasn't really Ji Yun Yuan, and she didn't have that deep hatred for the Dugu clan!
Moreover, even if Ji Yunyuan had lived in Huaxu for so many years, did she really not receive any protection from Dugu Tianxiong at all?
Is she really willing to achieve her goal through such a bloody means of atonement?
At this moment, Chu Yuan really wanted to call out the original owner of the body and ask her something.
Then Baba jumped out with cold words, "Little cutie, if you can't bear it, just say you can't bear it. Why make so many excuses?"
Let me be clear: the original owner will not show up.
As for what you want to do, you don't need to consider anyone else. The original owner only had three wishes. No matter what method you use to fulfill them, she only cares about the result, and the system only cares about the result too.
These words were undoubtedly telling Chu Yuan that she had the right to make her own decisions.
Seeing Chu Yuan's constantly changing expression, unsure whether she was agreeing or refusing, Shen Kuo couldn't help but urge, "Princess, as a general of Huaxu, I shouldn't have such rebellious thoughts. However, my family has been indebted to old friends for decades and has never forgotten them. Therefore, if the princess makes up her mind, I will risk my old life to help the princess!"
Chu Yuan didn't rush to answer Shen Kuo, but turned her head to look at Shen You'an, "What about you, is that what you think too?"
The latter was even more bewildered than Chu Yuan, "I don't know..."
But soon, she seemed to realize something and stared at Chu Yuan, "You'an has no ambition and just lets her aunt make the decisions!"
The reason she made this decision so suddenly was because, just a moment ago, Dugu Ran, who had been appearing around her intentionally or unintentionally these past few days, flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.
Quiet, infatuated, shy, taciturn...
She then realized that, without her noticing, this man had already entered her heart!
I don't want him to die.
Just like how the little aunt didn't want His Highness the Crown Prince to die, right?
"We urge the princess to make a decision as soon as possible!"
“I have already ordered someone to immediately dispatch 50,000 troops from Shaoshan Pass. This camp is the closest to the capital and can be reached in half an hour. However, the Imperial Guards and Forbidden Army in the palace number far more than 100,000. This battle is destined to be arduous!” Shen Kuo said in a deep voice, cupping his hands.
The volume was not loud, but it sounded like rolling thunder, bombarding Chu Yuan's mind.
After a moment, she finally raised her head. "No, General Shen, I will revitalize Ji Yun, but not in this way."
Therefore… I request the general to execute Dugu Tianxiong and other treacherous officials; that will suffice!
The room was completely silent.
After a long pause, Shen Kuo cupped his hands again, his strong voice suddenly becoming even more solemn, "Your Majesty, I understand. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
No one knew that when Chu Yuan said those words, he actually breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Because he never wanted to bring disaster to the Dugu family's empire, but he couldn't leave the great favor unreturned. He couldn't please both loyalty and righteousness at the same time, and he never expected the princess to be so understanding and righteous.
With such a descendant, how could Ji Yun not prosper!
The Crown Prince is so fortunate to have such a good wife!
With such passionate and excited feelings, Shen Kuo opened the door, turned around and went out to assemble his troops for battle.
Chu Yuan and Shen Youan were left staring at each other in bewilderment.
"you……"
"you……"
The two spoke in unison.
Shen You'an was afraid that Chu Yuan would say something that would expose her secret, so she quickly spoke up first, "Auntie, I'm not afraid of death, nor am I being sentimental. It's just that the dynasty is going to fall, and it's an inevitable trend. Even if it's not Huaxu Kingdom, it will be some other country."
Killing one's enemies is acceptable, and restoring lost territories is not wrong either, but You'an truly does not want rivers of blood to flow because of this, as it is the common people who will suffer in the end..."
Chu Yuan believed that these words must also reflect Shen Kuo's thoughts.
But if Shen Youan said it out loud...
She curled her lips into a smile. "An, putting aside others, are you really willing to let Dugu Yue and Dugu Ran die?"
Shen Youan, “!”
I knew my aunt had sharp eyes; I couldn't escape her notice.
Half an hour later, the 50,000-strong Shen family army from Shaoshan Pass arrived in a hurry as ordered.
Upon hearing that the emperor's inner circle was to be purged, everyone was initially excited, but after learning that there were over 100,000 troops in the palace, their faces fell and they were not very confident.
Battles rely on momentum, regardless of the weather, terrain, or manpower. Now, the enemy outnumbers them by more than two to one, and they are severely lacking in manpower. The battlefield is inside the palace, a place that the Imperial Guards and the Forbidden Army are extremely familiar with, and the terrain is also unfavorable.
With two out of three forces gone, morale plummeted and fighting spirits waned.
Seeing this, Shen Kuo immediately lost his temper, "What, are all the soldiers of the Shen family cowards, surrendering without a fight?"
"We dare not!" the generals said, forcing themselves to remain calm.
Upon seeing this, Chu Yuan frowned slightly, then, as if remembering something, pulled Chen Youan along, saying, "Come on, I'll show you something."
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