Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

Although Nan Rongjing was weak and incompetent, he was not a stupid person and immediately understood what he meant.

He bowed to Nan Rongzhi and said, "Nan Rongjing should submit to the Crown Princess."

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and for a moment Nan Rongxin had nothing.

Seeing that the situation was not right, many officials turned around and were willing to support Nan Rongzhi.

Seeing this, the eldest prince and Prime Minister Zhao knew that there was nothing they could do.

They have come this far, and if they don't succeed, they will die.

Prime Minister Zhao sat down on the ground in dejection, not understanding how it turned out like this and what was wrong.

But Nan Rongxin didn't want to compromise. He looked around and finally stopped at Meng Xiyue who was not far from him.

He rolled over and snatched the sword from the guard beside him, pointing it directly at Meng Xiyue. Everything happened so fast that there was no time to dodge.

"Yue'er."

Nan Rongzhi and Prince Zhennan were so nervous when they saw this.

Meng Xiyue wanted to draw her pistol, but before she could take out the pistol, the sword had already fallen towards her, and just when she was about to be caught by Nan Rongxin.

She only felt a dark shadow flash in front of her, and then she fell into a warm embrace.

By the time he reacted, Nan Rongxin had already fallen to the ground and was subdued by the guards.

Meng Xiyue quickly put the pistol away and turned to look at Wu Feng, only to see that his arm was stabbed with a sword and blood was flowing.

"You are hurt?"

"It's just a minor injury. As long as you're okay, that's fine." Wu Feng smiled at her soothingly.

In the scene just now, he was trying his best to protect her.

"Yue'er, are you okay?"

Nan Rongzhi and Prince Zhennan came over, still looking a little frightened.

When Nan Rongxin saw how they were protecting Meng Xiyue, annoyance flashed in his eyes. If he had succeeded just now, with Meng Xiyue as a hostage, he would not only be able to leave the capital safely, but he might even be able to turn defeat into victory.

But there is no if. With Wu Feng around, he would not be able to hold Meng Xiyue hostage.

In the end, Nan Rongxin and Prime Minister Zhao were defeated in this palace coup, and all of their people were thrown into jail.

And Concubine Jing was banished to the cold palace.

She went from being a high-ranking concubine to an abandoned concubine who lost her children and everything.

For a moment, she couldn't accept it and took the same path as the eldest princess and hanged herself in the cold palace.

Inside the prison, Prime Minister Zhao, who finally figured it all out, couldn't help but curse Zhao Lanxue, who was standing in front of him, cold as ice and without the slightest remorse.

"As a father, I have provided you with food and clothing since you were young, given you the best of everything, and raised you to be a model of a daughter from an aristocratic family. How could I have been so unfair to you that you would destroy me and the Zhao family like this?"

"Father is nice to me only because I am useful to you, not because he truly loves me."

Zhao Lanxue looked across and glared at him, wishing she could tear her brother to pieces, and gave a bitter smile.

"I am more talented and knowledgeable than my brother. I am better than him in everything. But just because I am a daughter, I am suppressed and looked down upon by him in every way."

"Father likes my talents, but at the same time he hates that these talents have grown in a daughter like me, so you want to marry me off, even if it means being a concubine to the eldest prince."

Prime Minister Zhao's eyes flashed with guilt, "How can I be a concubine? We support the eldest prince. He will ascend to the throne in the future, and you will be the queen. Your father will plan for you in every way. How dare you scheme against me like this."

"As queen?" Zhao Lanxue couldn't help laughing. "I'd rather be an ordinary woman than Nan Rongxin's queen. I told you I wouldn't marry him, but you only care about your own interests and don't care about my thoughts at all."

"What's more, the eldest prince is not fit to be king. I made this choice not only for myself, but also for the Zhao family and Nanrong Kingdom."

"Asshole, the Crown Princess is just like the Emperor, she has always wanted to get rid of the noble families, and the Zhao family is the first to bear the brunt. You supported the Crown Princess to ascend the throne, and she is using you now, but she will definitely find a way to get rid of you in the future. You are really stupid."

Prime Minister Zhao was so angry that he was shaking all over. The reason why he supported Nan Rongxin so much, besides the fact that he was his in-laws, more importantly, there was no need to worry that he would take action against the Zhao family.

"My father is the foolish one. Among the six great families, my Zhao family has the shallowest foundation, but it is the most deeply involved with the court. It seems to be prosperous now, but if it continues like this, something bad will happen sooner or later."

No emperor can tolerate the aristocratic families monopolizing power and becoming puppets. Even if Nan Rongxin does not take action against the Zhao family, future emperors will do so.

"Father thought that the Ye family and the Wang family were seeking fame and reputation, but in fact, they just understood that if they wanted to maintain the prosperity of the family, they had to step back. They all understood the principle of the supremacy of the imperial power, but father alone did not."

Perhaps it was not that he did not understand, but that he was blinded by the power in front of him. Zhao Lanxue now regretted very much that he had helped his father become the prime minister. If he had not become the prime minister, perhaps he would not have been so stubborn.

"I know that no matter what I say, my father will not listen. I have asked the Crown Princess for an order to pardon my father and brother from death. You will be exiled to the frontier and will never be allowed to return to the capital."

This was the last thing she could do for her father. "Don't worry, father. The Zhao family will continue to be passed down in the hands of your daughter. It will get better and better."

Prime Minister Zhao looked at his daughter, whose eyes were full of light, and was in a trance for a moment, as if he had returned to when Zhao Lanxue was a child, and there was always light in her eyes.

I don't know when that light disappeared. Is it because of me? I don't like her being too sharp, so she deliberately suppressed it.

Prime Minister Zhao wanted to say something, but in the end he opened his mouth and said nothing.

Although he failed, the Zhao family was saved in the end, and he did not become the eternal sinner of the Zhao family.

"Sister, sister, please save me. I don't want to go to the border. I don't want the position of head of the family anymore. I will give you everything. Please take me back to the Zhao family."

Seeing that Zhao Lanxue was about to leave, Zhao Mu, who had been furious just now, softened instantly and kept begging for mercy.

At first he thought he was going to die, but when he heard Zhao Lanxue say that he would be exiled to the frontier, he realized that she still had a say with the Crown Princess.

"Everything was done by my father. It has nothing to do with me. Go and ask the Crown Princess again. She will definitely agree to your request."

Hearing his words, Prime Minister Zhao closed his eyes in pain. He had to admit that his son was indeed a waste. If the Zhao family was handed over to him, he would ruin it even if he didn't die.

Zhao Lanxue has always known that her brother is a coward who is only tough with his family members.

If anything really happens, he will be the first to kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Saving you alive is already a great favor from His Majesty. There is no more."

After saying this, Zhao Lanxue left without looking back.

She will ensure your safety throughout your life, but it is impossible for you to return to the capital and live a life of wealth and glory.