Going to Beijing to save his father, all the powerful officials in the city are vying to be his fath

Unlike the tense atmosphere on the city wall, the camp outside the city was bustling with activity. Although everyone knew that the war was about to begin, they all looked very relaxed, as if they were confident of victory.

Zhao Jian and Zhao Liangchen were eating with King Liang. King Liang seemed to be in a good mood and even asked someone to bring a jar of wine for him to drink with Zhao Jian and the others.

He raised his cup and addressed all the generals present, saying, "Thank you all for your trust in me. This wine serves as both a farewell and a pre-emptive celebration of our victory. We drink this together today, and we will surely share in prosperity and wealth in the future. I swear that if we can all conquer this city gate together tomorrow, I will grant you promotions and honors."

Everyone present was extremely excited, especially Zhao Jian. Today he put on his armor again, as if he had returned to the way he was when he went to the battlefield more than ten years ago. Even the wrinkles on his face seemed to have decreased a lot, and he looked full of vigor and vitality.

He held up his wine glass and said excitedly, "Your Highness, I have waited for this day for more than ten years, and it has finally come. Tomorrow, I will be the first to break through the city gate. I wish you will take that position."

He was the first to join King Liang's camp. Only he himself knew how much he had contributed to King Liang's cause over the years. Now that the result was finally coming, how could he not be excited?

At this time, King Liang did not forget to pretend to be a person. He said modestly: "It is not that I must pull the emperor down to that position. It is really that the emperor's inhumanity will affect the country. I raised him. If he made a mistake, I will naturally help him correct it."

Zhao Jian quickly flattered him, "Yes, everyone knows that the prince is a kind-hearted person. If it weren't for the emperor's greed and unwillingness to let go of the throne, we wouldn't have to fight each other. Ultimately, all this is the emperor's fault."

Everyone agreed.

Zhao Liangchen had been drinking silently. He was in a very calm mood at the moment. In his previous life, when he learned that King Liang was rebelling, he was stunned and shocked, and his heart was full of desolation, because he knew it was impossible to win.

At that time he knew he was going to die, but he had no intention of escaping or retreating. Even when people discovered that his father was King Liang, he never thought of retreating.

Now when facing the same thing again, he no longer wants to fight to the death. He is no longer thinking about how to take revenge, but how to save his life.

Even though he knew they would not lose, he did not want to get hurt or fight desperately, because he had something on his mind. For more than half a year, he had missed Su Qin day and night. He did not want to die. He wanted to see Su Qin alive, wear the clothes she made, eat the food she cooked, have a home with her, and live an ordinary life.

He didn't want to get hurt and make Su Qin worry. He wanted to wait for her to come back in good health and protect her from the wind and rain.

The past six months have made him realize how wrong his previous thoughts were. A man's dignity, fame, wealth, and the fact that he cannot rely on a woman are not as important as having a warm home.

Without Su Qin, he would be lonely no matter how successful he was.

Women don't have to be dependent on men, and men don't have to be stronger than women.

Zhao Liangchen thought that if he could stay with Su Qin forever, even if he was just a guard at her beck and call, he would be willing to do so. He had figured it out and he didn't want anything. As long as Su Qin was willing to have him, he would follow her wherever she went in the future.

His hand touched the purse at his waist. The purse was embroidered with thick linen thread and was very strong and wear-resistant. However, because its owner had touched it so often, the embroidery thread was already frayed and about to fall apart. He murmured, "Su Qin, when will you come back? The purse is about to break. I'm going to have no use for it anymore."

After King Liang and Zhao Jian finished their drinks, they noticed Zhao Liangchen, who had been silent in the corner, and asked with concern, "Liangchen, is there something on your mind?"

Zhao Liangchen looked up and shook his head at Prince Liang: "Your Highness, no, I was just wondering if there were any omissions."

King Liang smiled with satisfaction: "Don't worry, everything has been arranged. You don't have to be nervous. Just do as arranged tomorrow."

Zhao Liangchen: "Yes."

The others looked at Zhao Jian with envy. They all followed King Liang, but no one's son had been so appreciated by King Liang. Zhao Jian was not considered capable among them, but he had some connections in the imperial guards that King Liang took a fancy to.

Originally, King Liang would not have used him, but with Zhao Liangchen as a son, the Zhao family would surely prosper in the future, and might even be granted a title of nobility.

Feeling the envious gazes of others, Zhao Jian puffed out his chest proudly.

After the meal, King Liang ordered everyone to rest and recuperate, and start the siege at dawn.

Unlike King Liang who was sleeping peacefully, the people on the city wall did not dare to sleep. They were all on high alert, fearing that King Liang would attack at night.

The Duke of Lu kept a close eye on the movements outside the city wall, not missing any sign of trouble.

Marquis Wuning advised him, "Duke, you should go and rest. King Liang will not attack the city tonight. You are not young anymore, you can't stay up like this. Otherwise, you will collapse before King Liang breaks through."

Duke Lu said gloomily, "I can't sleep. If you are tired, please go and rest first."

Marquis Wuning did not try to persuade him, but went to bed with a pout. Although everything was arranged, there would definitely be a tough battle to fight tomorrow, so he had to stay alert.

At daybreak, the troops outside the city began to gather for breakfast.

At the same time, the palace gate that had been closed for three days opened. The emperor, empress, concubines, and palace officials led the officials to the city wall. Although the officials who followed did not know what they were going to do, it was better than waiting in agony in the palace, so they all followed silently.

On the other side, a corner gate in the west city wall was quietly opened, and Zou Tai, escorted by a group of imperial guards, entered the city with a group of elderly, weak, women and children.

Duke Lu was preparing for an attack when he suddenly saw the emperor, the empress, and all the officials climbing up the city wall. He was so frightened that he quickly stopped them: "Your Majesty, Queen, how can you come here? It is too dangerous. Prince Liang is about to attack the city. Go back quickly."

The Emperor smiled at the Duke of Lu and said, "It's alright. I'm here to persuade your uncle to withdraw his troops. War hurts civilians and costs money. Your uncle shouldn't have disregarded the safety of the court and the people by starting a war."

Duke Lu said anxiously, "Prince Liang has gone to such lengths, how could he possibly withdraw his troops? You should return quickly."

After saying that, he looked at the queen anxiously. The queen was supporting her waist with one hand and stroking her belly with the other. She was five months pregnant.

Duan Liang cured the emperor's illness, and the queen became pregnant successfully. Not only her, but after Duan Liang confirmed that the queen was pregnant with a boy, the emperor favored three other concubines besides the two concubines sent in by King Liang, and they all became pregnant successfully.

Duke Lu was concerned about the Queen's health and feared she might be in danger, so he wanted her to persuade the Emperor. However, the Queen reassured him, "Grandfather, the Emperor has his own arrangements. Don't worry."

When Duke Lu was about to say something, Zou Tai arrived with his men. Seeing the elderly, weak, women and children, Duke Lu was even more surprised: "This is..."

These are all the families of officials who defected to King Liang.

As early as when King Liang was preparing to rebel, those officials secretly moved their families out of Shangjing City.

In order to let Prince Liang relax his vigilance, the emperor did not order anyone to stop him, but secretly sent people to follow him, so these people were captured again by Zou Tai and his men.

Among these people were Madam Zhao and Zhao Liangsi. Zhao Liangsi was planted by the emperor among those people. With him around, King Liang could find these people no matter how deeply they hid.

So when Zhao Jian and his men were preparing to attack the city with high spirits, they suddenly discovered that all the people standing on the city wall were their family members.