With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

As Ye Cheng'an spoke, his gaze fell on Zhao Ji'an's face, wanting to see what bargaining chips the other party could offer.

But Zhao Ji'an looked at him with a serious and earnest expression. "If you can truly help me quell the rebellion, that would be a great achievement for the nation. I am willing to bestow upon you the title of King of the First Rank, so that you may share the throne with me."

"His Majesty has always wanted to reclaim the northern border," Ye Cheng'an reminded him.

Zhao Ji'an said, "My father is old and said a long time ago that he would pass the throne to me. However, the three treacherous officials in the court have not been eliminated, and he is afraid that I am not up to the task. If you can help me recover the northern border, I will definitely keep my word."

"Okay." Ye Cheng'an agreed without hesitation.

Zhao Ji'an was stunned. "You agreed so easily?"

Ye Cheng'an chuckled, "Actually, the Crown Prince's promise to the Northern Border is not that important to me. Helping you to uphold the country and eliminate the traitors is just to express to you that the Northern Border has no intention of rebelling against the court."

"Similarly, if I had it, I could raise an army at any time."

"If the Crown Prince ever sets his sights on the Northern Border again, don't blame me for being impolite."

It turned out to be the case.

Zhao Ji'an gave a bitter smile. It turned out that in Ye Cheng'an's eyes, the imperial court had always been nothing more than a clown.

Afterwards, Ye Cheng'an handed over the internal affairs of the northern region to people like Han Zhaolie, and then led Zhao Xuefu and Zhao Ji'an back to the capital.

Ye Cheng'an used a series of underhanded tricks, causing the three treacherous forces to suffer repeated defeats and advance directly towards the capital.

The final battle was supposed to take place here, but unexpectedly, Ye Cheng'an directly set up a bomb.

One morning, before dawn, a deafening roar shook the city gates of the capital, causing them to collapse.

The defenders instantly regained their senses.

However, what followed was an even more intense siege.

With modern knowledge at their disposal, this battle was essentially a crushing victory.

At the same time, Zhao Xuefu was completely stunned.

She never imagined that the repeating crossbow was not Ye Cheng'an's ultimate weapon.

Faced with such powerful weapons, let alone the three treacherous officials, even the imperial army would be utterly powerless to fight back.

Fortunately, she was wise enough not to put the court on the opposite side of Ye Cheng'an.

Otherwise, it would be the imperial army being bombed right now.

Even Zhao Ji'an was stunned. Ye Cheng'an actually had such methods. No wonder he dared to make things ugly upfront and threaten him not to mess with him and the Northern Border!

This person's strength and methods are simply monstrous.

He did indeed have the power to overthrow the imperial court, so the fate of the court rested entirely on his decision.

I must cultivate a good relationship with him!

In an instant, Zhao Ji'an's gaze towards Ye Cheng'an changed, and even his address to him changed to "brother-in-law".

"Well, brother-in-law, after we take the capital and restore order, I've decided not to let you be a king with the same rank as the emperor. How about two emperors ruling side by side in the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"You and I are both emperors. You rule the northern border, and I rule the imperial court. Of course, you can make any requests you have to the court."

"?" Ye Cheng'an was completely confused. "I don't have any requests."

"You don't need to be so polite, I mean it from the bottom of my heart," Zhao Ji'an said.

Ye Cheng'an ignored him and continued to order his troops to attack.

Soon, a huge breach was torn open in the capital.

Zhao Ji'an's army surged in.

Success is within reach!

"Let's go! Into the capital!" Zhao Ji'an exclaimed confidently, but then he remembered something and immediately sidled up with Ye Cheng'an, saying, "No, I was able to fight my way back to the capital and break into it all thanks to you, brother-in-law. So, brother-in-law, please go first..."

With the fall of the capital, the three treacherous officials surrendered.

The Crown Prince returned in triumph, and the capital city was once again full of life.

However, Ye Cheng'an's existence actually made him a figure feared by everyone in the court, both civil and military.

Who knows if the King of the North had any other motives in joining the reconquest of the court?

Who knows if he will take advantage of the court's weakened power to completely overthrow it and replace it?

Therefore, many people looked at Ye Cheng'an with suspicion and curiosity.

Ye Cheng'an could certainly feel these gazes, but he didn't care.

They stopped after escorting the crown prince to the palace.

"Your Highness, my mission is complete. If there are no further instructions, I will be leaving," Ye Cheng'an said.

"Wait! You can't leave," Zhao Ji'an suddenly said.

Ye Cheng'an frowned. "Why?"

"Does the Crown Prince intend to go back on his word and detain me in the capital?"

Upon hearing this, a cold glint appeared in the eyes of all the court officials, as if they wished they could devour Ye Cheng'an alive.

But to their surprise, Zhao Ji'an quickly shook his head and said, "No! How could I repay kindness with enmity? What I mean is, you are the person Xue Fu has chosen, the son-in-law of Daqian. We are all family, how can I pass by your home without entering?"

"Besides, you came to the court specifically to uphold the nation's interests. I think you should meet the Emperor."

"Besides, Father Emperor also really wants to see you."

"Why?" Ye Cheng'an asked, puzzled. "As far as I know, there shouldn't be any interaction between me and His Majesty."

Zhao Ji'an said, "Actually, Father has been paying attention to you for a long time. After hearing about your actions in Liuzhou, he is even more eager to see you. As for the reason..."

"You'll have to ask him yourself."

Could there be a trap here?

Ye Cheng'an gave Zhao Ji'an a deep look, feeling that things seemed to be going in a slightly wrong direction.

But it doesn't matter, he is no longer the helpless prince he was in Liuzhou.

Instead, he is the Northern King, who commands a powerful army and even possesses a formidable weapon. If the Emperor and Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty truly intend to kill him here or imprison him, he would not hesitate to abolish the royal family.

"Very well, since the Crown Prince has already spoken, then I naturally have no reason to refuse. I will go with the Crown Prince to the palace to see His Majesty."

"However, what are the Crown Prince's plans to do with these three treacherous officials?"

Zhao Ji'an gave the three treacherous officials a cold look, "Dare to plot rebellion and force the emperor to abdicate? Kill them without mercy!"

"Kill them all!"

At Zhao Ji'an's stern command, his men instantly raised their swords and slashed fiercely at the necks of the three treacherous officials.

With a soft "pfft".

A head rolled off, and blood splattered everywhere.

However, Zhao Ji'an's eyes showed no emotion; instead, he resolutely strode into the palace.

Ye Cheng'an could see that this young crown prince already possessed the qualities of a great ruler, but in his presence he always acted subservient and humble...

He couldn't help but lean close to Zhao Xuefu's ear and say, "Princess, do you think the Crown Prince and His Majesty might be plotting something?"

Zhao Xuefu frowned slightly. "That's hard to say... But don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will do everything in my power to protect you! I will never let Father and Brother do anything to you!"

Ye Cheng'an smiled faintly, "The princess should not be worried about me, but about them. If they repay kindness with enmity, then I will have no choice but to abolish the royal family."

"How about I make you my empress?"