Reborn to overthrow the throne, I became the new emperor's dark moonlight

Qiao Xi came to the Yao Mansion to see how the Yao father and daughter would react after knowing Ji Chuan's true identity, so that she could make plans for the future.

However, she didn't expect that the two men were actually trying to kill her. With a slight turn of her eyes, Qiao Xi had an idea in her mind. She poked Su Heting's arm and slipped away from the Yao family.

Su Heting glanced at the Yao family with gloomy eyes and caught up with Qiao Xi.

Ji Chuan couldn't find Qiao Xi and the others in the whole city because he could never imagine that Qiao Xi and the others really entered and exited through the underground passage.

After conquering Yanzhou, Qiao Xi was preparing to deal with Ji Chuan, and then he thought of Liu Cai who was familiar with Yincheng.

Liu Cai gave her a surprise. He once worshipped a grave sitter as his teacher and learned some skills in digging tunnels.

Qiao Xi thought again that there were all kinds of talented people in the Jiangbei Army, and there might be someone who was proficient in this art. But at that time Su Heting had left Yanzhou due to poisoning, so she asked Lou Xin.

Unexpectedly, two days later, Lou Xin brought a man named Hong San to her.

The tunnel was dug all the way from outside the city to Liu Cai's house.

After Liu Cai faked his death, Qiao Xi set fire to the house. The broken walls and ruins could not hide anyone, so the soldiers under Ji Chuan took a quick look and left.

In addition, Liu Cai was worried that the tunnel would be discovered after it was dug, so he had several haunted houses, and the neighbors were afraid to approach.

Liu Cai's home became a safe place.

The two of them arrived at the tunnel in front of Liu Caiqian. Qiao Xi was about to open the tunnel entrance when she heard Su Heting say, "The Yao family and Ji Chuan are no longer on the same page. They probably won't support him financially anymore.

Now it all depends on whether the Emperor will give Ji Chuan assistance. They have been colluding with each other for many years, and Ji Chuan must have some leverage over the Emperor."

Qiao Xi said firmly, "No."

The emperor was suspicious by nature.

With Eunuch Wu's words and Ji Yao's behavior, the emperor would definitely become suspicious.

She then had Lou Xin burn down the post station, deliberately saying that the fire was a cover-up of the truth.

In her previous life, when she was poisoned, the emperor proudly said to her, "Fire is the best way to cover up the truth. I burned the Crown Prince Si Yu to death and also burned all clues. No one can overturn Si Yu's case..."

Ji Chuan had followed the emperor for many years and had learned some of the emperor's ways of doing things. It was even possible that the emperor had said such words to Ji Chuan.

Ji Chuan did not investigate the burning of Liu Cai's house, but Qiao Xi confirmed this.

In Ji Chuan's opinion, the burning of Liu Cai's house was the murderer's attempt to cover up the truth.

Therefore, after hearing what Eunuch Wu or the leader of the imperial guards relayed, the emperor would definitely believe that it was Ji Chuan who wanted to kill Eunuch Wu and silence them.

If the emperor believed that Ji Chuan had rebellious intentions, he would no longer help Ji Chuan and would be on guard against him.

"Ji Chuan has leverage over the emperor, but the emperor has leverage over Ji Chuan's only son. He will definitely find a reason to keep Prince Yong in the palace."

Qiao Xi paused and looked at Su Heting, "He should still let Ji Yao enter the palace as a concubine. With his two children in his hands, Ji Chuan wouldn't dare threaten the emperor."

In this battle, Ji Chuan can only fight on, unless he doesn't want his two children anymore.

Su Heting thought that Qiao Xi had been close to the emperor for five years, and perhaps she really understood the emperor better than he did.

"In that case, let's force Ji Chuan a little longer and wait until he's at his wit's end before we take action."

There is a chance of winning the siege now, but Su Heting loves his soldiers and is unwilling to make unnecessary sacrifices.

At present, the water and food shortages in northern Xinjiang have eased, so he can wait.

Qiao Xi thought the same thing and nodded, "Once Lou Xin and the others arrive in Yincheng, we'll go back first."

Lou Xin disguised himself as Ji Chuan's subordinate and chased Eunuch Wu all the way. After Eunuch Wu met up with the secret agent from the secret factory, Lou Xin and his party gave up and returned to Yincheng, pretending to report to Ji Chuan.

In this way, after the secret agent who was watching the whereabouts of Lou Xin and others informed the emperor of their whereabouts, Ji Chuan would have no way to defend himself.

After Lou Xin arrived in Yincheng, he could keep an eye on Ji Chuan and seize his property and food when he was moving them.

Su Heting wanted to say something but stopped himself. Just then, more soldiers came to search outside. Su Heting lifted the cover and let Qiao Xi enter the tunnel first.

When the two men came out of the tunnel and found the main force, they were playing mahjong in an abandoned Taoist temple outside the city.

The people who followed Qiao Xi to the Ji family warehouse tonight all gained a lot, but the people who followed Su Heting to the study and kept watch outside did not gain anything.

Qiao Xi gave the bag she had packed to Chen Shan and asked him to distribute it to the others.

Xiaoman was a smart kid with a good manners, so he also took out some.

Changsheng didn't understand these human relationships, but when he heard Xiaoman say that doing so could help Qiao Xi win people's hearts, he directly took out half of it.

Everyone had money in their hands, and the old man was bored of waiting. He rolled his eyes and took out a deck of cards from his pocket, and then the scene that Qiao Xi and Su Heting saw happened.

The two looked at each other and curled their lips.

It’s true, he has no awareness of being a robber at all.

Seeing Qiao Xi appear, Changsheng quickly threw away the cards and walked up to Qiao Xi holding his bag, "It's almost gone."

Changsheng didn't know what kind of jewelry and antiques were valuable, so he only packed a bag with gold. Qiao Xi took a look and saw that the bag, which was originally full, was only 10% full at most.

No wonder Changsheng was crying.

The old man had also lost all the banknotes in his hand. He tugged at Su Heting's sleeve, with the same mournful expression as Changsheng, "The coffin lid is gone, help me win it back."

Liu Cai, who had won a lot of money in front of him, stood up guiltily and said, "I'm just having fun, I'll give these back to you."

He was also wronged. It was not that he was addicted to gambling, but the old man insisted on dragging him into it.

Unfortunately, he was very lucky tonight. Changsheng was a novice, and the old man was often confused, so it was hard for him not to win.

"No."

The old man disagrees.

"Winning or losing depends on your own ability. I don't bully people."

Taking it back is like cheating, which is so embarrassing.

He has a grandson who can help him get back on track.

So, Qiao Xi replaced Changsheng, Su Heting replaced the old man, and with the addition of Liu Cai and Chen Shan, the four of them formed a new group.

Ji Chuan was having a hard time finding people in the city.

"Waste, all of it is waste."

Ji Chuan was so angry that he kicked over a chair. "We sent out tens of thousands of people, but couldn't even find a few bandits. What's the point of keeping you?"

"Master, please don't get yourself sick from anger. That bandit is cunning. He might have used some disguise. If he had hidden himself in an ordinary household..."

"Then go and find them one by one. I would rather kill the wrong person than let him go."

The reason why Ji Chuan suddenly became so angry was because he had just received a secret letter from Cao Ying.

Someone falsely accused him of colluding with the barbarians and pretended to be him to kill Eunuch Wu to silence him, and the emperor actually believed it all.

Not only did he not send him reinforcements, he also kept the Prince of Yong in the palace and ordered Ji Yao to enter the palace as a concubine.

If the emperor still trusts him as much as before, Ji Yao entering the palace as a concubine would be a great help to Prince Yong.

But now the emperor is worried that he will use Ji Yao to marry into other forces, so he wants Ji Yao to enter the palace.

At this time, Ji Yao entering the palace was equivalent to being a hostage and a useless person.

How could Ji Chuan be willing to accept this?

"Master, killing innocent people at this time may cause public outrage."

After hearing that Xu An had occupied the two states and implemented benevolent policies, the people's lives were better than before, and coupled with Xu An's arrogant declaration of seizing the city, people's hearts were already unstable.

If they continue to kill people, there is no guarantee that the people will turn to the enemy after the war breaks out.

Otherwise, why would Your Excellency go to the military camp in person to appease the people today?

After Ji Chuan's reminder, he calmed down and thought for a long time before saying, "Let the Yao family prepare food. I want to redeem Ji Yao with Su Heting."

Since the emperor is unkind, don't blame him for being unjust.

After so many years, how could Ji Chuan really put all his bets on the Prince of Yong?

Steward Ji hesitated, "Master, are you going to cooperate with Su Heting?"

Ji Chuan nodded and said, "If the emperor wants to get rid of him, I will help him."

"But Su Heting is very likely to have cooperated with Xu An and may not help the master."

Ji Chuan smiled proudly, "You and I know Xu An's family background best. What can he give Su Heting?

They may have cooperated, but they are definitely not of one mind. The grain from Liangzhou and Yanzhou alone cannot supply northern Xinjiang for long.

Otherwise, Su Heting would not have let Yao'er go and become close to her.

Moreover, if I tell him Qiao Xi's identity and her intention to stay with him, I don't worry that he won't cooperate with me."