The abandoned queen is reborn: she makes the prince cry and seizes the throne!

The Dali Dynasty was in civil strife, so the barbarians in the north naturally seized the opportunity to launch a frenzied attack on the border.

Prince Wu did not have too much time to be distracted and took the initiative to send troops to suppress the rebellion.

Ning Rongzhang arrived halfway and could not be considered as Prince Wu's confidant. To put it bluntly, the two of them were just in a cooperative relationship. When Prince Wu broke into the palace, the first person he was worried about was Prince Changyou Ning Rongzhang.

Ever since Ji Mengshu agreed to be his maid, he had a little tail following him, and he brought her with him when he entered the palace and when he returned home.

As a result, the whole capital was abuzz with rumors that the fifth daughter of the Ji family had been kidnapped by bandits and her reputation was ruined, and that somehow she had hooked up with Prince Changyou and was seen together all day long.

Ji Xiuwen stared at the two people who "went in pairs" with sinister eyes, as if he could stare a hole in them.

Prince Wu looked at him and coughed lightly, "How about calling the country Daxuan?"

Ji Xiuwen suddenly came back to his senses, "The word Xuan is orthodox, so it's naturally very good."

The preparations for the new emperor's ascension to the throne were already underway. When the new emperor ascended the throne, Ning Huaixuan would be given a cup of poisoned wine to die.

Ji Mengshu kept reminding Ning Rongzhang to rescue Ji Kang. Ning Rongzhang raised his eyebrows slightly, "Do you really want to leave?"

Ji Mengshu nodded. No matter who ruled the capital in the future, it had nothing to do with her. As long as her family was safe in this life, what did it matter if she was not rich?

"There have been riots in the north for years. The royal family has been living a miserable life these past few years. Sometimes it's natural disasters, sometimes there are refugees. Look at those people outside. They can't even afford food. If this continues, I'm afraid there won't be even a piece of intact tree bark left in the suburbs..." Ning Rongzhang pressed on step by step. His brocade clothes outlined his tall figure, and the Tibetan incense he carried enveloped his breath. "Why do you think that a family that has retired to the countryside can be immune to this catastrophe?"

The candlelight reflected his clear and elegant eyebrows and eyes, and countless thoughts seemed to be suppressed in his dark pupils.

Ji Mengshu's neck stiffened. "If you hadn't helped the tyrant, it wouldn't have turned out like this."

Suddenly, a light laugh came from above his head. Ning Rongzhang walked over and sat on the bamboo chair. "You think I am helping the tyrant. I am indeed involved in Prince Wu's rebellion. But the emperor of the Dali Dynasty is useless and the people are living in misery. Even if there is no Prince Wu, there will be others..."

Ji Mengshu muttered softly, "Then how do you know that Prince Wu is a wise ruler..." He acted so impatiently, clearly being stubborn and self-willed.

A blurry black shadow flashed past the window. Ji Mengshu had her back to the window, so naturally she didn't see it. She only felt the man pressing towards her again. Their figures overlapped, and the two figures were reflected on the carved wooden door, looking very intimate.

His fingertips touched the soft white skin on her neck, and the rough fingertips caused a shudder. Ji Mengshu wanted to push him away, "What are you doing?!"

Ning Rongzhang didn't say anything, but covered her lips with his big hand. Ji Mengshu was forced to make only sobbing sounds.

I don’t know how long Ji Mengshu resisted before the shadow of the man by the window slowly disappeared.

"Hush, someone just came..." Ning Rongzhang took her hand and went to the inner room. Ji Mengshu didn't believe it, and stared at him with a pair of bright eyes. He was Prince Wu's man, who would stare at him in the middle of the night?

"Prince Wu doesn't trust you?" Ji Mengshu's mouth twitched. Why did she feel like she was being cheated?

"He's quite smart. He and I are both vassal kings. Why do you think he would trust me?"

It is true that Prince Wu is afraid of him.

Ji Mengshu took a breath and said, "Then...what's the difference between me and being on a pirate ship?"

"At least...I can still keep your father safe for now."

Haha, it’s easy to get on a pirate ship but difficult to get off.

Only now did Ji Mengshu realize the true meaning of this sentence and Ning Rongzhang's sinister intentions.

She was so gullible that she jumped into the net he cast.

Prince Wu was very wary of him. He had successfully risen to power by relying on Ning Rongzhang's wealth, but now he was wary of Ning Rongzhang's status. Even if it was to kill the donkey after it had done its work, it would not be so quick.

Now the Ji family is in the hands of Ning Rongzhang. If he becomes unhappy one day, he can throw her and the Ji family in front of Prince Wu as a sacrifice for the change of dynasty.

After returning to the Ji Mansion, there were usually almost no people at the corner gate. As soon as Ji Mengshu stepped in, she was suddenly held in someone's arms.

"Who?!"

"Shh—don't shout." Ji Yuanzheng said in a cold voice, holding her in his arms with his back to her, "Where did you go?"

"elder brother..."

"It's no use acting like a spoiled child. You've been going out early and coming back late these days. Do you know what's being spread in the capital now?" Ji Yuan was angry. He put his arm across her neck, not letting her move at all.

Ever since Prince Wu came to the capital, Ji Yuanzheng has never gone out again. The military camp on the outskirts of the city that he usually likes to go to has probably been abandoned long ago. He stays at home all day long, feeling dispirited.

"You already know everything..." Ji Mengshu lowered his head and looked at his toes, "Brother... after we rescue father, let's go and start a new life in a place where no one knows us..."

I also hope that my brother won’t be so decadent anymore.

Ji Yuanzheng relaxed and laughed at himself, "Start a new life? Doesn't everything in the past count? In the capital, in the border counties, is all this just a dream?"

No one knew that every time he went to sleep, he would dream of life in the military camp in the border counties, with long spears and thin quilts, and soldiers and horses as his pillow, and comrades who could trust their backs to each other, and the sound of bells and drums in the morning... He woke up every night, recalled every night, and tortured himself over and over again...

"So? You went to ask for help from King Changyou. You already knew him, right?"

Even if a prince who was not interested in women was attracted by her beauty, how could he not consider her family background and reputation? He would never allow her to do anything to hurt him.

"I... Brother, we have no ability to protect ourselves now. Prince Wu is not like the emperor, who listens to the queen mother's words. He is bloodthirsty and has won over countless people. He killed so many officials in front of the emperor..." At the end, he started to cry, "Brother, aren't you worried that one day father will die like them, anywhere, and no one will seek justice for him?"

Ji Yuan was silent.

"I am a notorious person anyway. Choosing Prince Changyou is also a chance for our family to survive."

Since when did the Ji family need to rely on others to survive?

Never mind. I’m already in the abyss. What does it matter if the ending is worse?

After Ji Mengshu's meddling, Prince Wu was reluctant to take action against the Ji family, and the situation remained at a stalemate.