I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

The Yongling Palace is quiet and solemn.

The sunshine after the Cold Food Festival filled the afternoon. Fang Yi, who had just returned from the northern border, enjoyed eight hours of carefree sleep on this ancient and solemn land.

The sleepless nights and worries of previous frontier nights disappeared here, as if the continuous cemeteries and wandering souls gave him unprecedented peace.

When Fang Yi woke up in the morning, he wanted to stroll to the quiet lake outside the palace and fish leisurely. However, as soon as he walked out of the door, he met a burly military officer wearing silver soft armor - Zhang Wenyuan, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard.

"Zhang Wenyuan?"

Fang Yi looked at the deputy commander standing in the courtyard with a sword in his hand and blurted out in surprise.

"Come with me."

Zhang Wenyuan spoke briefly without further explanation. He turned around and led the way, pointing straight into the depths of the cemetery.

Fang Yi followed closely behind, asking questions one after another along the way, but Zhang Wenyuan remained silent as gold and did not utter a single word in response.

After a while, the two arrived at a pavilion. Fang Yi was surprised to find that Emperor Taining was sitting in the middle of the pavilion with a complicated expression and unspeakable sadness.

Seeing this, Fang Yi quickly stepped forward and saluted. Emperor Taining gently waved his hand, "There are no outsiders here, no need to be polite. Fang Yi, do you remember who the owner of this jade pendant is?"

Fang Yi's eyes turned to a jade pendant on the table, and his heart trembled.

"This...this jade pendant?" he murmured.

Emperor Taining stared at the jade pendant with deep eyes and said slowly: "Do you have one too?"

In a heavy tone, he recounted an event that happened seventeen years ago.

Seventeen years ago, the former crown prince instigated a palace coup. In the chaos, the queen, who was only the prince's consort at the time, lost her own son.

This has also been a regret for Emperor Taining and the Queen over the years.

This makes the current queen depressed.

Emperor Taining took a deep breath and said solemnly: "If my son were still alive, he would be the same age as you."

Fang Yi was stunned and stared at the jade pendant, speechless.

Emperor Taining's next words made his face change drastically.

"Moreover, my birthday is exactly the same as yours!"

"Your Majesty, you mean..."

Fang Yi's heart was in turmoil and he didn't dare to investigate further.

Could it be that I am the royal heir who has been missing for many years?

Emperor Taining nodded solemnly, "Marquis Wuwei is not aware of this, but there is absolutely no mistake in his birth date."

Fang Yi took out a jade pendant with an exquisite dragon carving on it from his arms.

This thing grew up with him, and he was the only one in the world who knew of its existence.

"really."

Emperor Taining spoke with confidence, and then took out an identical jade pendant from his arms!

Fang Yi was struck by lightning, "You are my father?!"

A few days ago, Emperor Taining sent Liu Congwu to investigate the matter. After getting the news, he also notified the Queen immediately.

Although it is just a glimmer of hope, it makes the queen very happy recently.

I look forward to Fang Yi’s coming to Beijing every day!

It's just that now, due to state affairs, they are unable to recognize each other.

Since childhood, Fang Yi has been treated coldly in the Wuwei Marquis's Mansion. He thought that his life was doomed to misfortune, but unexpectedly, the royal nobility runs in his blood.

Tears welled up like a spring. Fang Yi fell to his knees and kowtowed three times. His voice trembled, "Father, do you know who separated us?"

Emperor Taining sighed softly and said, "The conspiracy against you and your mother has not left any trace behind it, but I will quickly find the real culprit. This person is not someone you can touch at the moment, so don't cause trouble for yourself. I would like to know, are the people who have been secretly harming you recently done by the Sixth Prince and others?"

"Indeed, I have confirmed this with absolute certainty!"

Fang Yi smiled bitterly and responded, "They have gone to great lengths to put me to death. It is clear that what they are planning is extraordinary... Could it be that the Sixth Prince and his men are planning to usurp the throne?"

"As long as the third prince's position is stable, the Sixth Prince and Shangguan Ba ​​will not dare to act rashly. But what I am worried about is another major event..." Emperor Taining pondered, his eyes deep.

Looking at Emperor Taining's weather-beaten face, Fang Yi felt mixed emotions.

Emperor Taining seemed to have absolute authority and was feared by all, but in reality the Great Zhou Dynasty under his rule was plagued by internal and external troubles.

He rose to the throne from an unpopular prince, all thanks to the support of the family behind the empress and the sixth prince's mother, Concubine Chen.

Therefore, although he successfully ascended the throne, half of the country actually belonged to others. The third prince's party controlled part of the military power, and the sixth prince's party controlled part of the political power.

If these two forces are allowed to erode the government, one day Emperor Taining may become a puppet or even be forced to abdicate!

Fortunately, this time, Emperor Taining's meticulous planning and Fang Yi's unexpected move in the northern border have enabled Emperor Taining to regain control of the situation in Kyoto and deter both parties, so there should be no major disturbances in the short term.

"What are you thinking about? I called you today to discuss something important. Zhang Wenyuan, bring the map here."

Emperor Taining interrupted Fang Yi's thoughts, and Zhang Wenyuan immediately unfolded a map on the ground.

"Where is this map from?" Fang Yi asked curiously.

"Do you still need to pretend to be stupid in front of me? Just see for yourself."

"So it's a map of Yanzhou?" Fang Yi recognized the words "Topographic distribution map of nine prefectures and forty-nine counties in Yanzhou" written on it.

"That's right. This is where you are about to go. Choose a county as your fiefdom." Emperor Taining said calmly.

"I need to consider this carefully." Fang Yi widened his eyes and examined it carefully, because this concerned his future...

Compared with the wealthy Huaizhou in the south, the larger Yanzhou had only nine prefectures and forty-nine counties, with a population less than one-third of Huaizhou's. It was truly a sparsely populated area.

Faced with the forty-nine counties, Fang Yi was at a loss for a moment, so he looked up and asked, "Father, which county has not been granted a title outside the capital that I can choose?"

"Since the founding of the Great Zhou, you are the first prince to be exiled to Yanzhou. You can choose any of these forty-nine counties."

Emperor Taining sneered.

"It's an honor... I'll choose this place then!"

Fang Yi pointed to a small town in the northeast corner of the map.

It is an ideal choice because of its vast territory, almost the size of a prefecture, and its border with the sea to the east and mountains to the north. It has excellent natural conditions and abundant water resources.

Seeing Fang Yi make the decision, Emperor Taining also smiled and praised: "Jiuyuan County has a good vision. To the north is the Zijin Mountain mine, and to the east is the sea. It is rich in resources and can be regarded as a treasure among the forty-nine counties of Yanzhou."

However, Emperor Taining changed the subject: "But at the same time, you have chosen the poorest, least populated and most dangerous place in Yanzhou. And the magistrate of Jiuyuan County will probably become a big problem for you."

"What? What's the hidden story in Jiuyuan County?" Fang Yi was full of doubts.

"When you come in person, everything will be clear. Do you regret it now? I can give you another chance to choose."

"No, I never regret it. Sparsely populated, poor, backward and dangerous places can all be changed, but vast land, geographical advantages and abundant resources are rare. I am eager to go to the most dangerous and difficult places. Only in this way can I realize my ambitions and implement changes!" Fang Yi answered firmly.

A hint of relief flashed across Emperor Taining's eyes. He wanted to touch Fang Yi's head to show encouragement, but in the end he just suppressed the impulse.