After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

In Emperor Zhao's far-sighted plan, he originally planned to secretly send the empress and the prince away first. After everything was settled and the power of Concubine Rong and Rong Taigong's faction was completely eradicated, he would leave behind a will to pass on the throne and hand over the vast empire firmly to the hands of the prince.

Every move he made was carefully considered, like an experienced chess player who carefully planned the direction of the game.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes.

However, Crown Prince Zhao Hao did not follow his father's arrangement and stayed without permission. He had his own thoughts in mind. He was unwilling to retreat at the critical moment. He wanted to rely on his own strength to contribute to the future of Zhao State.

Unexpectedly, this decision led him into Concubine Rong's trap and he was caught by her, and the situation instantly became precarious.

Despite this unexpected situation, Emperor Zhao remained confident and believed that he had enough ability to protect the prince.

His eyes revealed a calmness and determination that came from having gone through so much. He turned his head slightly and glanced calmly at the kidnapped Concubine Rong. His eyes seemed to tell her that everything was under his control.

Then, he looked at the Crown Prince and said earnestly, "Hao'er, the palace is now heavily surrounded by Rong Taigong's men. This place is a den of dragons and tigers. You can't stay here any longer. Since Rong Guifei is in your hands now, use her as a bargaining chip to threaten Rong Taigong and find an opportunity to leave this dangerous place."

After hearing this, Zhao Hao couldn't help but look at Emperor Zhao in surprise.

He was meticulous and knew very well that although Concubine Rong was the daughter of Concubine Hua of Min'an State, she was actually an illegitimate child of an unknown father.

After the fall of the Ji family, she, who once seemed an important chess piece, had long been like a discarded shoe to Rong Taigong and was no longer of any use to him.

Using her to threaten Rong Taigong at this time is like sending oneself into the tiger's mouth, and there is a high probability that there will be no return.

Although Rong Taigong blocked a lot of information, Zhao Hao and Emperor Zhao could not hide it from him.

Now the only ones who are still kept in the dark and dreaming of a great future are Concubine Rong and the Second Prince, a mother and son who have been blinded by power.

Since his father has such a plan, Zhao Hao thought to himself that he would take the mother and son on this journey, and perhaps he could find a turning point from it.

Thinking of this, he nodded obediently, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

"Stop! Let my mother go!" When the second prince saw that Zhao Hao wanted to use his mother to escape, he suddenly became furious. Like an enraged lion, he immediately drew out the sharp long sword from his waist and held it across his body to block him.

In the candlelight, the long sword flashed with a cold light, as if it would drink blood at any time.

However, Zhao Hao was not afraid of the cold blade. He held Concubine Rong hostage and continued to move forward steadily. Every step he took was firm and powerful, as if the danger around him could not affect him in the slightest.

The Second Prince was afraid to hurt Concubine Rong, so he could only shout and curse while retreating step by step until he was out of the gate.

Outside the main hall, the night was as dark as ink. Rong Taigong was wearing heavy black iron armor and standing there majestically. In his hand, he held a mace made of fine steel. The mace was covered with sharp wolf fangs, which flashed a cold light in the dim moonlight.

Seeing the prince safe and sound, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and a barely perceptible cold light flashed in his eyes, like a poisonous snake lurking in the darkness, ready to launch a fatal attack at any time.

The second prince quickly retreated to the side of Grandpa Rong and shouted anxiously: "Grandfather, we can't let him go! We can't let him escape so easily!" His voice was full of anxiety and unwillingness.

Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. Without saying a word, he gently pushed the dagger in his hand, and the sharp blade pierced Concubine Rong's snow-white neck.

A streak of bright red blood slowly flowed down her neck, appearing particularly glaring under the moonlight.

Concubine Rong hissed softly, and the hand hidden in her sleeve moved slightly. She first looked at Grandpa Rong, then at the densely packed crossbowmen holding powerful crossbows on the palace wall, and was about to take action.

Suddenly, Rong Taigong stretched out his hand, grabbed the Second Prince, and shoved him towards Zhao Hao. He then quickly gave the order, "Crossbowmen, release!"

"Father!"

"Mother concubine!"

Concubine Rong and the Second Prince's eyes widened instantly, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

They never imagined that Rong Taigong, whom they had always regarded as their backer, would kill them at this critical moment.

Zhao Hao glanced at the foolish mother and son with a look of sarcasm on his face. He quickly retreated while shouting, "Wake up! Do you really think you are Princess Min'an? You are just an illegitimate child with an unknown father! Besides, the Ji family has already fallen. Didn't Grandpa Rong tell you? You are just pawns in his hands to be used and discarded!"

"Impossible!" In an instant, Concubine Rong subconsciously looked at Master Rong outside the rain of arrows, and saw his expressionless face full of disgust, as if struck by lightning.

Her body froze instantly, as if all her strength had been drained away.

The second prince was still struggling desperately, but when he heard what the prince said, he was stunned. He looked up at his uncle blankly, his eyes full of disbelief.

Dense crossbow arrows shot towards the Crown Prince and Concubine Rong like a swarm of locusts.

If the Crown Prince had not dodged and blocked the arrow shot at Concubine Rong with his sword, the now dazed Concubine Rong would have been pierced by thousands of arrows.

Mr. Rong watched all this expressionlessly, without a trace of emotion in his eyes. He blamed this fake daughter for the situation he had fallen into.

When he learned that she was not the real Princess Min'an, the anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, almost swallowing him up.

Coupled with the demise of the Ji family, it was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for him. The heavy blow made him completely lose his mind.

He knew very well that there was no turning back, so in his opinion, these people had to die. Only when they were all dead could he ascend to the pinnacle of power and use the emperor to command the princes.

Concubine Rong thought she would die in the rain of arrows. Just as she closed her eyes in despair, waiting for death to come, suddenly several figures fell from the sky like ghosts and joined the battle.

Concubine Rong looked up and saw that the leader was wearing a crimson Qilin armor, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew that Emperor Zhao had a powerful personal guard that was comparable to an army, and she had been waiting for Emperor Zhao to take action. In her opinion, as long as this personal guard was dealt with, Emperor Zhao and the prince could be eliminated as soon as possible. Far water could not quench a nearby fire, and once the second prince ascended the throne, the overall situation would be decided.

Concubine Rong, who was at the center of the battle, looked at the red-armored soldiers appearing in groups. Before she had time to rejoice, she heard the heavy and orderly footsteps again.

She looked up and saw a large number of troops coming like a tide, and her eyes were filled with densely packed heads.

Concubine Rong gasped. She knew that Grandpa Rong had been secretly training assassins, but she didn't expect that he had tens of thousands of assassins under his command.

Surrounded by these death warriors, the Red Armor Army seemed so insignificant, like tiny ants facing a huge beast.

At this moment, Zhao Hao, who had retreated to the palace gate, frowned. If the Red Armor Army was allowed to die in vain, their side would suffer heavy losses in this battle.

So, without any further hesitation, he pulled out an exquisite whistle from his bosom and blew it hard. The sharp and long sound of the whistle broke the silence of the night sky.

As the whistle sounded, black figures came one after another like a tide from all directions. These figures moved agilely and coordinated well, and it was obvious that they were well-trained.

The leading Zhao Wei approached Zhao Hao with a worried look on his face and said, "Your Highness, Rong Taigong has many loyal soldiers under his command, and most of the military officers in the capital have also defected to him. Add to that the Second Prince's Northern Frontier Army and Fan Xueer's personal guards, and these forces combined are enough to fight against the army outside the capital. Now that Emperor Zhao is imprisoned, no one can mobilize the East and West camps. The capital is in danger!"

After hearing this, Zhao Hao's expression became more solemn. He knew very well that this battle had just begun and the real test was still to come.