The old prince was moved. He knew that his family was not having a good life either. For the sake of the soldiers, he would do enough, even if he didn't spend all his wealth.

"Good children. I will set off tomorrow to meet the emperor in Beijing! I have delayed for so long, I can't hide away any longer."

The princess looked at him worriedly. Everyone understood the emperor's thoughts. After this trip, no one knew whether the prince would be able to come back alive.

"I go with you!!"

The old prince patted her hand and said, "You can't go. This trip is very dangerous. I asked Bei'er to arrange secret guards along the way. If the emperor is really unkind, it will be convenient for me to retreat alone."

The next day, Zhenbei King Gu Nancheng set off for Kyoto, bringing only 10 personal guards with him.

As soon as the news came out, the capital was shaken. The King of Zhenbei was back.

All the major families in Kyoto felt that something big was about to happen, and they all made emergency deployments.

In this clash, will the emperor be able to successfully reduce the power of the vassal states and seize the military power of the Zhenbei King, or will the Zhenbei King rebel and seize the imperial power? Each family begins to calculate how to protect themselves in this bloody storm.

Kyoto!

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study!

"Your Majesty!! Gu Nancheng has already set off, and he only brought 10 guards with him. In secret, he also has an army of 1 soldiers behind him! They are all heading to Kyoto. He deliberately kept something back to guard against Your Majesty!! He actually suspected Your Majesty, this is treason!"

The emperor, who was over 50 years old, looked tired. He was dressed in a dragon robe and looked majestic without even being angry.

The emperor remained calm and looked at the person standing below him. "Left Prime Minister, what do you think we should do?"

The old prime minister, who looked to be over 60, replied respectfully, "I have gathered 20 brave warriors from Daying and have them training hard day and night. Each of them has extraordinary skills. As long as your majesty gives the order, we will kill Gu Nancheng on the spot!!" As he spoke, he made a gesture of wiping his neck and his eyes became fierce.

The emperor nodded and thought for a moment. "When he comes to the capital, I will ask him in person and then make a decision."

Left Prime Minister Guo Zhao said anxiously, "Your Majesty!!"

The emperor rubbed his aching head and interrupted him, "No need to say more. Leave first!!"

Guo Zhao had no choice but to leave.

The emperor was getting more and more tired. The chief eunuch reported, "Your Majesty, Princess Chaoyang wants to see you."

When the emperor thought of his most beloved youngest daughter, his expression softened and he nodded, and the chief eunuch immediately went to pick her up.

"Father!!!" Princess Chaoyang came in with a bowl of sweet soup, bowed, and came to the emperor's side, "Your Majesty, I miss you!!"

The emperor doted on his little daughter very much. She was well-dressed and well-fed since she was young. She had everything she wanted. Just because she said she had never tasted the fresh vinegar fish from West Lake, the emperor ordered thousands of fish to be transported from West Lake to Kyoto at full speed. It was not until one fish survived and arrived at the imperial kitchen that he stopped this ridiculous action.

"Chaoyang, how come you have time to come and see father?"

"Father, I heard that the King of Zhenbei has come to the capital?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows and said nothing, waiting for the next words, "Father, the Zhenbei King's family is loyal and brave, guarding the border for many years, even if they have no merits, they have worked hard!!"

The emperor looked serious and somewhat displeased.

"I know that many ministers in the court are afraid that the King of Zhenbei will be too powerful, but I believe that the old prince will not..."

"Bang!" The emperor slammed the table hard, obviously angry.

Princess Chaoyang immediately knelt down, "Father, I have known Brother Dingbei since I was a child, and I have long fallen in love with him. I will never marry anyone else but you! Please grant my wish, Father!!"

The emperor's face became increasingly ugly. The eunuchs beside him were trembling with fear and dared not speak. The emperor was so angry that blood flowed for thousands of miles.

"presumptuous!!"

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