Quick Transmigration: Why did you provoke him? He's love-struck!

Chapter 513 Relying on Favor (58)

"Qingzhou has been captured, and we have sufficient food, supplies, and weapons. Should we now attack the capital of Daliang?"

Yan Zhen nodded: "Mm."

Taking over the main beam was something they had planned from the very beginning.

Zhao Yuan said, "But I'm always worried that you'll soften your heart."

"Soft-hearted?"

“You were born and raised in the capital, where your mother, your brother, and everything you know are.” Zhao Yuan’s voice trailed off as he spoke. “What if we march into the capital? Wouldn’t you be able to bear it?”

When they first met three years ago, Yan Zhen told him that she wanted to take back the capital. At that time, her hatred for those people was so intense that Zhao Yuan did not suspect anything.

But now three years have passed, and time will fade people's hatred.

He was worried that after he and Yan Zhen returned to the capital, they would touch upon people and things she knew. She might not be able to bear it, might let those people go, or might even rekindle their old friendship.

What troubled him most was that he found that even if Yan Zhen reconciled with those people, he couldn't bring himself to go against her wishes and forcefully stop her.

He might get angry, argue with her, or even yell at her, but no matter how much he dissatisfaction he has, he will eventually compromise.

This feeling of being completely led by the nose by Yan Zhen both captivated him and made him uneasy.

"What are you thinking?" Yan Zhen flicked Zhao Yuan's forehead. "What did I do to make you think like that?"

"...I don't know, I just feel very uneasy."

Yan Zhen carefully reviewed his behavior over the past period of time, and only after confirming that the problem was not with him did he look at Zhao Yuan.

Zhao Yuan's face is three or four parts similar to Jing Chen's original body. In fact, because they are close in age, Zhao Yuan's usual coquettishness and occasional mood swings are somewhat reminiscent of Jing Chen.

Since it's not my problem, then it must be Zhao Yuan's, or rather, Jing Chen's.

Although Yan Zhen hadn't spent much time with Jing Chen and rarely saw his original self, he could vaguely discern Jing Chen's personality from the days they spent together.

Jingchen is essentially a very insecure person.

Is this due to the influence of the original body, causing Zhao Yuan in this world to also feel insecure?

“Then I can tell you very clearly that what you’re worried about won’t happen,” Yan Zhen said. “I won’t be soft-hearted, nor will I forgive them. If you’re worried that I can’t do it, then I won’t come to the capital with you. I’ll stay in Yunzhou until you take over the capital and clean up and reorganize everything before I go there.”

This means that he has handed over the power of life and death over all the civil and military officials, noble families, and the Tan family of the imperial family in the palace to himself, so that he can make the decisions.

These words greatly soothed Zhao Yuan's uneasy emotions, and he asked tentatively, "Really?"

Yan Zhen nodded.

"Then may I kill Tan Xuanmo?"

"can."

Where is Xie Ying?

"as you like."

"What about your brothers and sisters?"

Yan Zhen shrugged: "I won't get involved."

"And what about your mother?"

Yan Zhen paused slightly.

She searched through the original owner's memories for fragments related to the Empress Dowager, but only managed to find a few unimportant scenes.

The Empress Dowager was the previous champion of palace intrigue, but her second son, the Prince of Yan, was born with a disability, so she devoted most of her energy and patience to him.

The original owner's daughter was left with her wet nurse and nanny from birth and rarely cared for.

Compared to the Empress Dowager, the late Emperor, her biological father, was actually better to the original owner of this body.

Zhao Yuan stared at Yan Zhen with some nervousness.

Yan Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "Emotionally, I think we can spare her life, but rationally, I think it's not very feasible."

When Zhao Yuan saw that she spoke in a businesslike tone, his remaining worries disappeared.

He stood close to Yan Zhen and asked, "Why?"

"The Empress Dowager is Tan Xuanmo's biological mother. If we are to rebel, we must not let Tan Xuanmo go. Given the Empress Dowager's temperament, if we kill her son, seize the throne, and make her lose her position as Empress Dowager, destroying everything she has worked so hard for, she will definitely become our enemy. Keeping her around is a hidden danger."

After analyzing the situation, Yan Zhen still didn't completely rule out the possibility of a fight. "You can decide what to do then. If she wants to live, send her to a Taoist temple to cultivate in peace and provide her with good food and drink so she can enjoy her old age. If she wants to avenge Tan Xuanmo, then send her down to reunite with her son and the late emperor."

Zhao Yuan was completely relieved: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

-

Zhao Yuan rested in Yunzhou for two months.

July's heat intensifies, and the weather gradually turns cooler.

Zhao Yuan mustered 200,000 troops and set off from Qingzhou, advancing all the way towards the capital of the Great Liang Kingdom.

Yan Zhen remained in Yunzhou to oversee the normal operation of the Six Ministries.

While a war raged ahead, the four provinces that had been brought under Zhao Yuan's control remained safe and sound, a world apart from the war-torn front.

Yan Zhen allocated funds to build bridges and roads, and to suppress a large number of mountain bandits who had become impoverished and forced to become outlaws due to war and natural disasters in the past few years. He also launched a large-scale infrastructure project.

If you want to be rich, build roads first.

Only by ensuring smooth access to official roads between prefectures and cities can exchanges and trade be increased.

From July to December, the war lasted for almost half a year. Good news came from the front lines: Zhao Yuan had besieged the Liang imperial palace.

Chen He also returned to Yunzhou with this news of victory.

"This humble general is ordered by His Majesty to escort the Princess to the capital."

Yan Zhen knew that Zhao Yuan had already paved the way forward.

So she packed her things overnight and took Fu Xue with her to the capital.

Three years ago, Dan Jun-tak, dressed in her wedding gown, followed the marriage procession for several months before finally arriving in Tingzhou from the capital.

Yan Zhen traveled light, accompanied by a large number of guards, and returned to the capital in just over ten days.

Upon entering the capital once again, the vast imperial city was already under the control of the Tingzhou army. Tingzhou army flags were flying on the city gates, and Tingzhou soldiers were on guard and patrolling everywhere.

The people all stayed at home and did not go out. The once bustling and lively imperial city was as quiet as still water during the day.

The carriage wheels glided across the stone-paved road and stopped in front of the main gate of the palace.

Someone stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain, and Yan Zhen bowed and got off the carriage.

Outside the carriage, Zhao Yuan, clad in black armor, waited.

Upon seeing Yan Zhen emerge, he immediately stepped forward and offered his assistance.

Yan Zhen got out of the car with his hand and looked up at the tall main gate of the palace in front of her.

Dan Gun-tak has only left this place once, three years ago, when she left as a princess to be married off.

Now Yan Zhen stands here, bearing the face of Tan Junzhuo, but with a completely different identity.

“Tan Xuanmo and the Empress Dowager are both in the palace,” Zhao Yuan said. “The civil and military officials who didn’t have time to escape are also there.”

Yan Zhen raised an eyebrow: "Tan Xuanmo isn't dead yet?"

The rebel kings, who had already occupied the palace, did not kill the reigning emperor as their first act.

However, Yan Zhen quickly realized that Zhao Yuan still cared about her family and wanted her to decide the fate of the Tan royal family.

Thinking of this, Yan Zhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.