The general kneels on the washboard again

Ling Ze looked at the stubborn Ling Xun and said, "Third brother, if you stop now, Father will give you another chance. Don't be so stubborn."

Ling Xun, however, didn't care: "I don't care anymore. Today it's either you or me."

"Third brother..."

Ling Xun glared at him: "Stop talking nonsense, come on!"

In the square outside the palace, an area was cleared and Ling Xun and Ling Ze stood facing each other.

Ling Xun was also wearing armor, holding a long sword, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

Ling Ze was wearing a green robe with a short sword on his waist. He looked weak, but he exuded a sense of calmness.

The surrounding soldiers watched this duel between brothers nervously, not daring to make a sound.

"Watch out for the sword!" Ling Xun took the lead in attacking. He swung his sword, and the sword wind whistled, heading straight for Ling Ze's face.

Ling Ze dodged to the side and easily avoided the fierce attack.

Seeing this, Ling Xun became even more angry and attacked repeatedly. His sword skills were sharp and every move was deadly.

Ling Ze was not in a hurry. He dodged Ling Xun's attacks with clever movements and flexible steps.

He was waiting for the opportunity, looking for Ling Xun's weakness.

"Ling Ze, is all you can do about it is hide?" Ling Xun roared.

Ling Ze smiled slightly: "Third brother, don't worry."

Just when Ling Xun's attack slowed down a little, Ling Ze suddenly attacked, and the dagger stabbed out like lightning, pointing directly at Ling Xun's flaw.

Ling Xun was startled and quickly swung his sword to block, but his arm was still scratched by Ling Ze's sword.

"Ah!" Ling Xun screamed in pain and attacked even more frantically.

Ling Ze became more and more courageous as the fight went on. His sword skills gradually unfolded, like flowing clouds and water, leaving Ling Xun overwhelmed.

"Third brother, you and I are brothers, why do you have to do this?" Ling Ze said while fighting.

"Stop being so hypocritical!" Ling Xun gritted his teeth.

At this moment, Ling Ze suddenly increased the pace of his attack, and the dagger in his hand flew like a phantom.

Ling Xun gradually found it difficult to resist and his steps became disorderly.

Ling Ze seized the opportunity and kicked Ling Xun in the knee, causing Ling Xun to fall to his knees.

"Give up, third brother." Ling Ze said.

Ling Xun raised his head unwillingly: "I don't accept it!"

He struggled to get up and fight again, but Ling Ze held a sword to his throat.

"You lose, third brother." Ling Ze's voice was firm and cold.

Ling Xun's eyes were filled with despair and regret. He knew that everything was over for him.

The emperor watched the duel from the side, feeling mixed emotions.

"You rebellious son, your crime is unforgivable!" the emperor shouted angrily.

Ling Ze put away his dagger, walked to the emperor and knelt down: "Father, I don't want brothers to kill each other, but my third brother..."

The emperor sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it."

But Ling Xun immediately turned hostile: "You don't need to pretend to be kind. The palace is full of my people now. Can you escape?"

Suddenly, only the sounds of armor and weapons could be heard.

Ling Xun was still grinning.

Suddenly, a dagger was placed at his neck.

Jiang Yunxiao's voice rang in his ears: "Catch the leader first."

The sound of weapons gradually approached, and a voice from the crowd said, "His Royal Highness Prince Cheng has been captured."

Suddenly his men began to fall apart.

Ling Xun raised his head and roared to the sky: "Then you'd better kill me. I still have 8,000 cavalrymen. Do you hear me?"

"Eight thousand cavalry?"

Jiang Yunxiao asked Ling Xun to watch over Taihe Gate.

The sound of weapons came into view, and the team leaders were indeed Jiang Songrui and Cao Jin.

"What?" Ling Xun's strength was completely drained. "You guys set up the trap a long time ago, waiting for me to get in, right?"

The emperor came to Ling Xun surrounded by Ling Ze.

He was exhausted both physically and mentally, and his sons had already risked everything for the throne.

"I'm tired. I'll pass the throne to you, Lingze," said the emperor.

Ling Ze knelt down and kowtowed: "I will live up to my father's trust and govern the country well."

Ling Xun didn't say a word.

The emperor continued, "He is your brother. How do you think we should deal with this?"

"Father, after all, our brothers, my eldest brother, are gone. I do not want to see any more fratricide, so I will strip my third brother of his title, demote him to a commoner, and confine him to Prince Cheng's palace for life."

This punishment is too light, but the emperor only wants to see the attitude.

Ling Xun was taken away.

The old emperor died suddenly that night, and Ling Ze ascended the throne smoothly.

At the coronation ceremony, Ling Ze wore a dragon robe and sat majestically on the dragon throne.

"I will work hard to create a peaceful and prosperous era!" Ling Ze's voice resounded throughout the palace.

A new emperor brings new challenges.

Some ministers who once supported Ling Xun became dissatisfied and secretly colluded to try to overthrow the new emperor's rule.

"Your Majesty, according to spies, several ministers are plotting in private." Jiang Yunxiao reported to Ling Ze.

Ling Ze frowned: "Keep a close watch on them. If they make any move, arrest them immediately."

At the same time, war broke out again on the border and the enemy was coming in with great force.

"Your Majesty, the wind is blowing and we need reinforcements as soon as possible." The general came to ask for orders.

Ling Ze thought for a moment and said, "I will personally lead the troops to boost morale! General Jiang, you will come with me."

On the battlefield, Ling Ze led the troops by example and shared the hardships with them.

"Your Majesty is so brave, we will fight to the death!" The soldiers were in high spirits.

After a fierce battle, the enemy was finally temporarily repelled.

After returning to the capital, Ling Ze began to implement a series of reform measures.

He reduced taxes, encouraged agriculture and sericulture, and built water conservancy projects, and the country gradually prospered.

However, just when everything seemed to be getting better, a sudden drought swept across parts of the area.

"Your Majesty, the disaster is severe and the people are displaced." The ministers reported one after another.

Ling Ze was extremely anxious and immediately ordered the warehouses to be opened to provide disaster relief.

"We must ensure that the people have food to eat and clothes to wear!" Ling Ze said.

During the disaster relief process, there were cases of officials embezzling relief supplies.

"Your Majesty, this matter must be thoroughly investigated!" Jiang Yunxiao said angrily.

Ling Ze ordered a thorough investigation and severely punished the corrupt officials.

After a series of difficulties and challenges, Lingze's rule gradually stabilized and the country became stronger and stronger.

The people lived a peaceful and prosperous life and praised the new emperor's wisdom.

Ling Ze also knows that this is just the beginning and there is still a long way to go in the future.

On a quiet night, Ling Ze stood high on the palace, looking at the prosperous capital city, with a myriad of emotions in his heart.

"I must make sure this prosperous era lasts forever." Ling Ze swore secretly.

As the days passed, Lingze's political achievements became more and more remarkable.

He opened schools, cultivated talents, and strengthened exchanges and trade with neighboring countries.

In the capital, culture flourished and the arts flourished. Poets composed verses and painters painted with their brushes.

"Your Majesty, the capital is truly prosperous nowadays." Jiang Yunxiao said with a smile.

Ling Ze nodded: "This is the result of everyone's hard work, we must not slack off."

But behind this prosperity, there are still some hidden dangers.

Some underworld forces began to rise, disrupting public order and threatening social stability.

"Your Majesty, these underworld forces are becoming increasingly rampant and must be dealt with," the ministers advised.

Ling Ze thought about how to deal with the situation and decided to send experts to recruit some underworld forces and at the same time strike down those who were stubborn.

In an encirclement and suppression operation, Ling Ze personally took command and demonstrated extraordinary wisdom and courage.

The underworld forces were gradually pacified and social order returned to normal.

Lingze's rule won the heartfelt support of the people, and his name became a symbol of an era.

Ling Ze is indeed a good emperor, but may no longer be a good friend.

In the battle of Qiefeng, Qiefeng was completely defeated and even sent back the princess who was to be married to Dacheng.

Minjia had not returned to Kyoto for many years. This time she came back alone and felt very depressed.

Yue Niang took Qin Wanwan to pick her up.

Returning to her homeland again, Minjia felt mixed emotions: "Has my mother been well all these years?"

Minjia was arranged to stay at an inn outside the city and was not allowed to see the emperor without being summoned, so she could only ask Yue Niang.

Yue Niang glanced at Qin Wanwan, who was visiting the Queen frequently. Qin Wanwan quickly took over the conversation, "Everything is fine. Your Majesty has been focusing on beauty and skin care over the years, and she gets along well with the other ladies in the palace. When she heard that the Princess was coming back, she urged me to come and see her."

Minjia looked at Qin Wanwan with sympathy: "I've heard about what happened to the Crown Prince. I'm sorry for having wronged you over the years."

Qin Wanwan shook her head: "What's the matter? I'm even grateful that he dragged me along for so many years. Everything is just right."

Yue Niang also got in the conversation at this time: "Sister Qin has set her eyes on the number one scholar, a smell of sour love."

Only after returning here did Mingjia dare to laugh heartily: "Really? Lord Qin also agrees?"

Qin Wanwan whispered, "My father always felt that he was the one who harmed me all these years. Seeing that I could still find my lover, he was very happy. There was nothing he disagreed with."

Yue Niang and Ming Jia both laughed at her.

In the joyful atmosphere, Minjia asked Yueniang: "Is he okay?"

Yue Niang nodded: "Okay, it was thanks to the princess' letter that he was able to cheer up again."