The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

Yuwen Yong racked his brains but could not think of any of his brothers who could be turned against the emperor.

Ugh!

Ever since he was old enough to understand, the Empress Dowager had intentionally or unintentionally alienated him from all his brothers.

After that, he was told directly that he was destined to sit in that position. And there was only one such position. Now, Yuwen Yong no longer needed to be restrained by his mother and grandmother, and he distanced himself from his brothers.

Now, after searching through all the people, I found that none of the brothers had any friendship with me at all.

Yuwen Yong spent a long time looking for the mothers of his brothers, but unfortunately, none of them seemed to be easy to get along with. They were either scheming or cruel and ruthless, and it was impossible to convince them.

The lack of family affection in the royal family was vividly demonstrated by Yuwen Yong and the Yuwen family.

Ugh!

The emotional card is no longer viable.

Yuwen Yong just felt a headache. If he had known earlier, he might as well let the old emperor help his son to clean up the forces of several brothers, and then he would just sit back and enjoy the achievements.

Unfortunately, money can’t buy early knowledge.

Who could have thought that each of his brothers had the ambition to become the king?

The key is that they are all ruthless people who said they would establish themselves. Thinking of this, Yuwen Yong began to complain about the ten great families again. It is true that each generation is worse than the previous one. They were actually held hostage by a few impoverished princes and robbed of their own territory that they had managed for a thousand years. They are really useless.

Not to mention Yuwen Yong sitting in the imperial study and worrying alone, the neutrals and royalists in the court were also worried and gray-haired.

It is true that they are loyal subjects, but they cannot gamble with the lives of their loved ones, so they will naturally not just sit there and wait for death.

The Minister of Justice was a neutral person. Although he did not take sides, he knew that the capital was about to become the center of chaos. Fortunately, the old lady's maiden family was in Yanzhou, and his several grandchildren could go to Yanzhou to seek refuge with their grandparents.

Zuo Ci'an, the Minister of Justice, and his wife Qu Zhixi are the eldest daughter of the Qu family, the richest family in Yanzhou. The couple love each other very much, and they are one of the few families in the capital who do not have concubines or maids.

The three sons of Zuo Ci'an and his wife each have their own strengths.

The eldest son, Zuo Ende, is tall, handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a righteous face. He has been studying with Zuo Ci'an since he was a child. He has a calm personality, careful thinking, and unique insights into criminal investigation and litigation. He now works in the Dali Temple and has the rank of Zuo Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, a fifth-rank official.

The second son, Zuo Enping, has a fair complexion, picturesque eyes and gentle manners. He is a bookworm who spends his days with books and has a great talent for writing. His painting skills are well-known in the capital, and his paintings are often fought over. In the 23rd year of Rende, he took the imperial examination, ranked first and third in the imperial examination, and joined the Hanlin Academy. He is currently a reader in the Hanlin Academy, a sixth-rank official.

The youngest son, Zuo Enyang, was born with a round and cute face, lively eyes, and a smile like a little sun. He was cheerful and articulate, always making people happy. With the love of his parents and elder brothers, he developed an optimistic character and was full of enthusiasm for life. He is currently the chief clerk of the Honglu Temple, a seventh-rank official.

Zuo Ende had two sons and one daughter: Zuo Nenyi, Zuo Nenshu, and Zuo Youran.

Zuo Enping has one son and one daughter: Zuo Nenchi and Zuo Youxian.

Zuo Enyang has one son and one daughter: Zuo Nenpei and Zuo Youlan.

Zuo Ci'an and his two sons all served in the court, and none of them could leave, so they could only find a way to send their grandchildren to Yanzhou.

Adversity sees the truth.

The Zuo family has a clean and upright family tradition. Grandfather Zuo Ci'an has been a single couple all his life. There are no concubines or maids, which are the root causes of family chaos, so the family is naturally harmonious.

Qu Miaomiao was wearing a light blue brocade dress and a white cape, looking graceful, with a beautiful face, bright eyes like stars, and a firm and gentle look.

Qu Miaomiao simply looked at Madam Qu and said softly, "Aunt, Miaomiao will not leave. The capital is in turmoil, and my niece is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zuo family. She can't go out for social events without her daughter-in-law. Please go back to the Qu family, aunt!"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, and her tone was firm, revealing a kind of courage and determination. Mrs. Qu looked at her, with a trace of heartache and helplessness in her eyes.

"Silly child, how can I leave! I'm enough to support the Zuo family. You should take Yi Ge'er back to Yanzhou! The Qu family will protect you." Old Madam Qu patted Qu Miaomiao's hand gently, trying to comfort her.

Qu Miaomiao shook her head slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Aunt, Miaomiao knows your good intentions. However, the Zuo family needs me, and I can't leave at this time." Her voice was firm and powerful, which moved people.

Madam Qu looked at her and secretly sighed in her heart that her niece had been smart since she was young, and now she was even more sensible and strong. She knew that Qu Miaomiao had made a decision and would not change it easily.

Seeing that his mother had convinced his grandmother, Zuo Nenyi also bowed respectfully and argued with her.

"Grandma, I am the eldest grandson of the Zuo family. How can I flee alone when the Zuo family is in danger? I am willing to live and die with the Zuo family."

His eyes were firm and persistent, as if he was telling his grandmother about his determination and courage.

"Silly child, you are the eldest grandson of the Zuo family and shoulder a heavy responsibility. You must protect yourself well. If anything happens to the Zuo family, you will be the one to support the family."

A trace of heartache and helplessness flashed in Mrs. Qu's eyes. She knew her grandson's character and understood his persistence, but she hoped that he would be safe and sound.

Zuo Nianyi felt as if a knife was cutting his heart when he heard his grandmother's words. He knew his grandmother's good intentions and the heavy responsibility on his shoulders. But at this critical moment, how could he abandon the Zuo family and escape alone? His heart was full of contradictions and struggles. On the one hand, he had the responsibility to his family, and on the other hand, he had to be filial to his grandparents and parents. He didn't know how to choose.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "Grandmother, I understand what you mean. But I also know that if I leave now and am discovered by the new emperor's people, it will cause great harm to our Zuo family and I will become a sinner of the Zuo family. I am willing to face this crisis with the Zuo family, even at the cost of my life."

His voice was firm and powerful, as if declaring his determination to the whole world.

Mrs. Qu looked at him with tears in her eyes. She knew that her grandson had grown up and had his own ideas and responsibilities. She said nothing more, but patted his shoulder gently, signaling him to take care of himself.

When Zuo Ci'an heard what Old Madam Qu said, he felt relieved, but also sad at the same time.

Maybe, Brother Yi really can't leave.

Although Yi Ge is young, he has a clear understanding of things.

Seeing that her eldest daughter-in-law and eldest grandson refused to leave, Mrs. Qu felt relieved that her second and youngest daughters-in-law were unwilling to leave.

A loving couple who share weal and woe is something you can never ask for in any other family.

That's it!