EFB The fatal flaw of the alliance is not affected by the feelings between the two individuals.
The fatal flaw of the alliance is not affected by the feelings between the two individuals.
The alliance between the Yuwen family and the eldest princess had a fatal flaw.
That is family ancestral worship.
The spirits of the Yuwen family's ancestors must surely yearn for state worship.
This raises the question: to which side does the eldest princess belong?
If the eldest princess were an empress and Yuwen Yi were to become her husband, then Yuwen Yi would be marrying into the family.
The ancestors of the Yuwen family did not receive the blood offerings from the state sacrifices.
Without state sacrifices, it would be impossible to break through the limits and become a deity.
The Yuwen family will not be satisfied with the Empress ruling the world.
They will want more.
Personal feelings are insignificant compared to the immense benefits of ancestors becoming gods and providing long-term protection for the family.
The Zhao family has possessed the power of terrestrial immortals for generations; who wouldn't envy them?
The most powerful family in the Great Yong Dynasty was the Zhao imperial family.
Today, the Yuwen family has Yuwen Huan.
What about the future?
Once the Zhao family recovers, or if Yuwen Huan dies first, the Zhao family will launch a counterattack with the help of their ancestors.
Li Xuanqing incisively pointed out the unreliability of the Empress and her consort model.
He gave a meaningful smile:
"Her Highness may also seek His Majesty's help to exterminate the Yuwen family."
"Your Majesty, I will protect you until that day."
This plan is incredibly convincing.
Emperor Hongjing was tempted.
Where there is life, there is hope.
Even though the Empress gave birth to a member of the Yuwen family.
Emperor Hongjing could have guided the other side to uphold the glory of the Zhao family.
In the end, they wiped out the entire Yuwen family.
Leave no one alive!
Even if Yuwen Yi truly had feelings for the throne and was unwilling to usurp it.
Their descendants will inevitably kill each other.
Of the two families, only one will have the last laugh.
There is no third possible outcome.
Just like after the Shenlong Coup in the Tang Dynasty, the Wu family was physically eliminated.
Wu Zetian tacitly allowed all of this to happen.
After all, the Wu family was wiped out; what was more important than enjoying the blood offerings themselves?
The principle is the same.
This is a world of martial arts, where blood and food are extremely important.
Princess Chang's ultimate goal is to become an empress, suppress the Yuwen family, and preserve the Zhao imperial family.
Either become empress, or betray the Zhao royal family.
Whichever path she chooses, it will be fraught with bloodshed and chaos.
As prime minister, Li Xuanqing directly pointed out the fatal flaw.
Emperor Hongjing's gaze towards his old friend changed.
Hey buddy, I've never noticed you before.
Li Xuanqing smiled faintly:
"Your Majesty, this is merely an occasional gain."
Emperor Hongjing's anger subsided, and his imperial cunning came into play.
If he surrenders and survives, he can actually help the Eldest Princess and suppress the Yuwen family.
This will cause the conflict between the Yuwen family and the eldest princess to erupt even faster.
good idea.
A slight smile appeared on Emperor Hongjing's lips.
He had just made up his mind when a red light flashed outside the window.
The red sun became even more dazzling.
Emperor Hongjing looked out the window at the red sun and couldn't help but feel a little sad:
"What will happen to Wei'er if I abdicate?"
Without the allure of becoming a great emperor, Emperor Hongjing suddenly realized how wonderful his grandson was.
If I had passed the throne to the crown prince long ago, why did things come to this?
In future historical records, he will undoubtedly be described as a foolish ruler.
Li Xuanqing was also slightly taken aback, then sighed:
"His Highness the Crown Prince is brave and fearless, but I fear he will perish tomorrow, and no one will be able to save him."
Emperor Hongjing decided to do one last thing:
Tell her that as long as Wei'er is alive, she is no longer the Crown Prince.
"I only gave it to her after Wei'er passed away!"
Zhao Wei is the true Crown Prince.
The crown prince is dead, so he is now the crown prince.
I am not as brave as Wei'er, but I will never surrender first.
Emperor Hongjing thought so.
"This old minister understands!"
……
Zhao Jing did not hear the conversation in the palace.
However, Yan Li speculated that with the prime minister's mediation, the palace would surely be able to resolve the issue peacefully.
"Lord Baili has said that Her Highness the Princess will hold her coronation ceremony tomorrow."
"The household has begun preparing various ceremonial objects."
Zhao Jing also knew that the "Lord Baili" mentioned by Yan Li was Baili Cheng, a confidant of the Eldest Princess.
He had once saved the princess's life and thus earned her trust.
In a sense, Baili Chengcai was like a relative of the eldest princess.
His words are highly credible.
If there's no rush, the eldest princess can serve as the crown prince for two days to go through the formalities.
That's terrible.
Zhao Jing actually hoped that his aunt would kill his grandfather.
That would make it easier to rebel.
Unfortunately, the Emperor was weak, and even the Princess could see through his weakness.
Given the chance, Emperor Hongjing would choose to live.
Zhao Jing was heartbroken that his grandfather, the Emperor, had not died.
As expected of Emperor Hongjing's beloved grandson, I really hope my imperial grandfather can be more dignified.
If he were to die, it would be more significant than all his contributions in his entire life.
Unfortunately, the eldest princess understood that capturing Emperor Hongjing was the best solution.
The enemy is not a fool.
Zhao Jing confirmed the intelligence and nodded in acknowledgment.
"Then Fourth Sister-in-law should be enthroned tomorrow."
"Then we paid homage at the imperial tomb."
"Yes!"
Yan Li answered instinctively, then his expression changed:
"Young master, what do you intend to do?"
Could it be that the Yuwen family plans to eliminate the princess at the imperial mausoleum?
No, no!
Yan Li was, after all, the eldest princess's gatekeeper, and remained utterly loyal.
Once he realized that the Yuwen family intended to harm the princess, he began to struggle frantically.
Zhao Jing didn't even look at it and immediately used his mystical technique.
The Great Dream Floating Pagoda True Scripture—A Dreamlike Illusion!
In an instant, the sound of chanting arose, as if in a dream.
Yan Li dreamed that the Yan family had many children and four generations living together.
He believed himself to be a loyal subject praised by the princess, and that his descendants would enjoy wealth and honor for generations to come.
This was his tragic wish.
But reality is so cruel.
Yuwen Zhe used Hu Zi to threaten Chen Zhong, and now Zhao Jing is using Yan Shuangxing to threaten Yan Li.
At this moment, just as at that moment.
Yan Li tried to struggle, but was suppressed by the pagoda, and his expression gradually became numb.
Unable to move.
Zhao Jing plays Yuwen Zhe, sporting a kind smile:
"I've already said it, I won't go after Fourth Sister-in-law."
"It's just to make her understand that she is a daughter-in-law of the Yuwen family, and the roles cannot be reversed."
"Moreover, only by forming an alliance can the two sides be invincible."
"It's just a matter of prioritizing."
Is this true?
Yan Li revealed a hopeful look.
Zhao Jing smiled warmly and continued:
"Answer honestly, and we'll let you go back, but we'll need your help."
Zhao Jing is not Yuwen Zhe, so there's no need for death threats.
He is better at deception.
Yan Li's loyalty was no less than Chen Zhong's.
Unfortunately, Yan Shuangxing was the only remaining heir of the Yan family, which threw him into a state of confusion.
If Yuwen Zhe wanted to harm the eldest princess, he would risk the destruction of his entire family to keep quiet.
Therefore, Zhao Jing changed his approach.
He thought that the Yuwen family only wanted the eldest princess to be their daughter-in-law.
Yan Li suddenly realized, and gritted his teeth in frustration:
"The Yuwen family is indeed a wolf in sheep's clothing."
"Could it be that Yuwen Yi is attempting to ascend the throne?"
Zhao Jing couldn't help but laugh:
"Exactly!"
"The Yuwen family doesn't work for free."
"When Fourth Brother became Emperor, Fourth Sister-in-law was also Empress. They were very happy."
Yan Li is doomed, but leaving some misleading information is better than nothing.
If you're going to lie, you should lie until you die.
As expected, Yan Li's chances of survival increased, and he sighed inwardly.
Your Highness, you shouldn't have cooperated with Yuwen Yi.
After seeing that Yan Li's expression had stabilized, Zhao Jing asked:
"Now you can tell me, what are Fourth Sister-in-law's plans for the imperial mausoleum?"
Yan Li pondered for a moment before hesitatingly answering:
"Her Highness the Princess mobilized the capital garrison, ordering them to confiscate weapons, carry ceremonial objects, and set up carpets."
"The sacrificial ceremony will be held after tomorrow's event."
"All of this is being handled by Marquis Anyuan, Gu Changfeng."
It was him.
The three guards of the capital were originally responsible for the security of Yujing (the capital city).
As a result, they remained inactive when the eldest princess rebelled.
However, the princess did not trust them and ordered them to disarm and leave the city to form a long, single-line formation.
The Beijing garrison had tens of thousands of soldiers.
They formed a long, single-file formation and marched all the way to Longevity Hill outside the Jade Capital City.
That's where the imperial tombs are located.
If Zhao Jing were to make any rash moves, the three guards of the capital garrison would be able to detect it immediately.
What should I do?
It's not that difficult.
It's not difficult as long as you use the puppets flexibly.
Zhao Jing continued to ask questions, and Yan Li continued to answer.
Until he gave up all his intelligence.
Zhao Jing was finally satisfied, and his smile became even more amiable.
"Commander Yan, thank you for your cooperation."
"There's one last favor I need your help with."
Yan Li asked:
"What kind of help?"
Zhao Jing chuckled:
"I'll borrow your body for a bit."
Even though you contributed all the intelligence, your body is still valuable.
Zhao Jing is determined to extract every last drop of value from his products.
Yan Li was greatly surprised:
"Yuwen Zhe, you beast."
"Going back on your word!"
"The Yuwen family is destined to meet a terrible end."
That's absolutely right.
Criticize them more.
Seeing Yan Li struggling and hurling insults, Zhao Jing simply said in a low voice:
"Commander Yan, there's something I forgot to tell you: Yan Shuangxing is dead."
"That was a disguise."
"I'm sorry, but that's just how the martial arts world is."
what! ! !
Yan Li let out a miserable scream, and his eyes lost their luster.
The world is a deep and treacherous place, and many people will inevitably drown in it.
The Yan family's dream was drowned.