"Your plan..." Jang Shin looked at me, still not realizing my intentions.
"Her plan is to reclaim the throne of the Ji clan."
Gongsun Yue stepped into Qishan Hall with a large knife, finishing Jang Shin's words.
I didn't comment on his words, just sweetly smiled and said, "Uncle, you've worked hard."
Gongsun looked at me with an anxious look that he couldn't hide: "Your Highness, Yuan'er sent a message saying that two princes have gone missing."
"Oh."
My calm reaction clearly caught him off guard: "You... You already knew?"
I chuckled lightly, "I not only knew, but I guess cousin probably also mentioned that if he wants to find them, he should ask me, right?"
He looked at me in astonishment and said, "You...how could you..."
"Don't worry, Uncle. My Second Prince, your nephew by marriage, is fine. It's just that if we didn't use his whereabouts as bait, I'm afraid you wouldn't have mobilized the entire royal army to rescue your niece from the heavily guarded Qishan Hall."
"What... What have you done to your brother, the king?"
"The Second Prince is far away, perhaps what Uncle should consider now is rescuing me first."
He was stunned for a while before digesting what I said, and then said with a hint of sarcasm, "Your Highness is far-sighted and doesn't need me to come to the rescue. But without the second prince, our military actions will only benefit others."
[If Your Highness has any other plans, it's better to inform me in advance.]
I shake my head and say, "Uncle, you are mistaken. It's not just about the Second Prince, what about me? Who says that reclaiming the Jiangshan of the Ji family must involve my two useless brothers?"
Jang Shin was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "Are you trying to... become the emperor?"
I chuckled lightly: "Yes, I've always wanted to. Speaking of which, I have to thank you for giving me the reputation of quelling the rebellion."
"How did you know I would raise an army?"
"I don't know, I just said, you've disrupted my plans."
"Was it Zihe in your original plan?"
"Mm, clever."
After praising him, I regretted it a bit and said, "It's a pity that Zihe just seized the throne of the Song Dynasty half a year after you. If I had known earlier, back in Luoyang city, I wouldn't have only focused on your face."
Gongsun thought he had been shocked enough just now, but he didn't expect to be even more shocked. He looked at his niece, who had always been known for her kindness and soft-heartedness, and felt like he had never known her: "You, you colluded with the vassals to rebel against your own family?
I helplessly shrugged, "I have no choice. If there were no chaos in the army, how could I have the opportunity to surpass those two elder brothers?"
"How could you... How could you do this? Among king's three children, you are the most beloved! Your royal brothers may not always obey you, but they have always doted on you since childhood. How could you scheme against them?"
"Father treated me well indeed, so all my plans are for after his passing. As for the two royal brothers... whether it's the first queen's Ji Cheng, or my own sibling Ji Yao, their strong sibling bond is built on the fact that I cannot claim the throne."
"Otherwise, look at the two of them, from childhood to adulthood, scheming and plotting against each other, isn't it rare?"
"As for favoritism... when I ascend to the throne, I am also willing to give them the same honor and favoritism."
"You... ridiculous... too ridiculous..."
"No king, no father, you fool!"
"The Tian family has always been in power, uncle holds an important position, how could he not understand."
"But you are a woman!"
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