"We dare not, but we hope that you will administer justice and not chill the hearts of the people!" My voice was cold and I spoke out without hesitation.

　　After a long standoff, he finally compromised.

　　"Fine, this time I will reluctantly follow your wishes, but this will not set a precedent." But it didn't take long for the emperor to openly start favoring Mujunze again.

　　People in the common folk say that His Majesty has a kind heart and treats his adopted son like a biological one.

　　But those who are close to him every day know best that it's only for the sake of balance.

　　On that particular day, when there was a flood in the southern rivers, urgent letters from eight hundred miles away were presented before the emperor.

　　Without hesitation, the emperor made a bold decision and directly sent Pei Qingji to provide disaster relief.

　　We met again at a teahouse, the day before he set off for the south.

　　He said, "Since Mujunze recovered from his injuries, his temperament has changed drastically.

　　He has become more ruthless and decisive in his actions compared to before.

　　"Wouldn't it be better this way? The fox's tail will eventually be exposed," I smiled.

　　"Regardless of his intentions, we are prepared." "But this time, going to Jiangnan is risking your life." "So what?" Pei Qingji raised his eyebrows slightly.

　　He continued, "You have been planning for years, waiting for this moment, haven't you?" I chuckled lightly, neither denying nor admitting.

　　"May you return safely this time," he said as he got up to leave.

　　Before he left, he turned back and asked, "Ye Jingzhao, if your wish is fulfilled in the future, what do you desire the most?" I replied, "Snow in the borderlands, green willows in Jiangnan, a city of eternal spring, stability in the Central Plains.

　　These are what I desire." What I desire is nothing more than the safety of my family, to be reunited with my loved ones.

　　What I desire is for the rise of the humble, for scholars to serve their country.

　　What I desire is for everyone to have enough to eat and wear, for the people to live in peace.

　　"Alright, I understand," he smiled.

　　"Wait for my return." Several months after Pei Qingji left, I caused several disturbances for Mu Junze.

　　Just when his power was almost divided, I took the opportunity to ask the emperor for leave and returned to Qinzhou to pay respects to my ancestors.

　　After I left, news from the capital came one after another: Recently, the long-standing problems in the court began to erupt frequently.

　　Mu Junze took advantage of several opportunities to gain wealth from the treasury.

　　The officials became increasingly dissatisfied due to the emperor's favoritism, and of course, there were also supporters of Mu Junze.

　　The two sides began to argue endlessly, and even resorted to violence.

　　In just a few days, the conflict between the two sides had escalated into a dispute over the crown prince.

　　Naturally, among the courtiers, there were also those who sided with other princes, resulting in a chaotic situation.

　　After countless battles and struggles, Mu Junze eventually stood out through ruthless means.

　　Of course, this was inseparable from the emperor's secret support.

　　However, what surprised people was that after receiving support, he not only didn't stop, but became more aggressive.

　　With favorable conditions both in terms of timing and location, Mu Junze's ambitions were no longer concealed! He took the opportunity to become the crown prince and acted as regent for the emperor.

　　The emperor became furious and fell ill, unable to recover.

　　At this time, Pei Qingji encountered obstacles in Jiangnan.

　　I put away the letter and laughed coldly.

　　What the emperor gave and what I took were naturally different.

　　The emperor saw him as a pawn to balance the other princes.

　　After lying dormant for a few days, it was time for me to return to the capital.

　　"All generals, listen up, we are going to support the emperor!" "Support the emperor!" On the training ground, two hundred thousand troops raised their arms and shouted.

　　This was the army that my father had risked his life for, and it was also the pride of the entire Da Zhou.

　　Many years ago, my father had passed on his title to my eldest sister and left us with my mother.

　　At that time, he only left a letter: "Your father and I are going to travel the world.

　　If one day we see clear rivers and peaceful seas, and prosperity in the four corners of the world, we will return." Whenever I doubted their safety, I would always receive a letter.

　　Suddenly, all worries would disappear.

　　This had been the case for the past ten years.

　　But this time, I would ultimately go against their wishes.

　　I will return everything that Mu Junze once brought to the Marquis of Xiaoyao bit by bit!