Exile is exile, is half of the capital enough as compensation?

"Send a letter to the palace. I will be away for a while."

"Yes, sir."

After the housekeeper left, King Zhao searched the study for a while, then went to the backyard.

He sat in Princess Zhao's yard for a while before leaving.

Princess Zhao was a dignified and kind-looking old woman.

After King Zhao left, the nanny beside her came forward, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"what happened?"

The nanny's voice was filled with resentment for her, "Princess, are you planning to continue like this?"

"Oh, what else can we do? I've known what kind of person he is for a long time. After all these years, aren't you used to it?"

The nanny hesitated to speak, "But, but those children..."

"What does it have to do with me? Prince Zhao's mansion only has one legitimate son, Zihao. The rest have nothing to do with me. What's more, what he's planning is so sinister, so my Zihao must keep himself out of it. As for the rest... Oh, do you think the emperor is really such a kind and tolerant person? Just wait and see. Even if he succeeds, there will be no shortage of troubles in the future."

She knew Qin Zhaohai's character better than anyone else. He would do anything to achieve his goals.

She didn't want to put her children in the spotlight, so she let them fight and compete. It was hard to say who would be the one to benefit in the end!

The South has the least foundation among the four major countries.

Over the years, it has become the last of the four countries.

It is precisely because of this that King Zhao, also known as Qin Zhaohai, was unwilling to always be inferior to others and always wanted to become bigger and stronger.

Sitting in the carriage, Qin Zhaohai took off his black python robe and put on the dark blue shirt he usually wore when traveling.

After leaving the capital, the servant driving the carriage asked, "Master, where are you going?"

"Go to Xihu..."

The carriage galloped westward.

After a bumpy journey of one and a half months, Qin Zhaohai's carriage finally arrived at the capital of Xihu.

After entering the city, the carriage stopped at the end of a deep alley as if it was familiar with the route.

The driver came forward and knocked on the gate of the independent manor, and the carriage slowly drove in.

"Welcome, Master."

As soon as the carriage stopped, a group of people surrounded it.

Qin Zhaohai got off the carriage with the help of a man who was about forty years old and looked somewhat similar to him.

"father..."

"Well, let's talk inside!" Qin Zhaohai glanced at everyone in the yard.

Four men escorted Qin Zhaohai into the hall. After everyone was seated, they stepped forward and saluted respectfully, "Dad."

"Well, everyone, get up!"

Of the four men in front of him, except for the one who just helped him get off the carriage, the remaining three were his adopted sons.

The four of them have now achieved considerable success in Xihu.

Of course, Qin Zhaohai’s work is part of this.

Xihu is different from other dynasties. Most of their people are from aristocratic families, and the four people in front of them are from the Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li families respectively.

The leader, Zhao Tongqi, was the child born to Qin Zhaohai in Xihu under the pseudonym Zhao Ze. Now, Zhao Ze, like his pseudonym Chu Shaoyang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, had long been a dead man.

As for Qian Xiangqian, Sun Ruhai, and Li Zhiyun, they were once branches of the other three families, but because of Qin Zhaohai's support, the three of them gradually emerged in the other three families.

Of the five major families in the capital today, these four families account for more than half.

Zhao Tongqi: "Dad, did you decide to bring your plans forward this time?"

The other three also looked at Qin Zhaohai with anticipation.

Qin Zhaohai did not answer immediately, but asked: "What is the current situation in the court?"

"In reply to Father, my younger sister has already established herself in the harem. If we want to take action, it won't be difficult."

"What about the child?"

"Well-educated."

"Well, that's fine. Let's take action in the next two days! And you guys..." After saying that, he looked at the other three people.

The three of them stood up and clasped their fists respectfully, "Dad."

"Well, you have been exploited for too long. It's time for the heads of the three major families to take action. I have brought a lot of helpers this time." After saying that, he waved his hand outside the mansion.

A group of men in black came quietly, and the huge yard was soon filled with people.

"Pick some of these people to take with you, and also Tongqi. Give them your men and those who can be used in the capital. Let them help the three of you quickly take the position of family head."

"Yes..."

The four of them left with their people one after another, and the originally bustling yard suddenly became deserted.

Qin Zhaohai stood in the yard with his hands clasped together, looking at the stars in the sky.

Since something unexpected happened in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, let’s start with the other two countries!

Three days later.

The original heads of the three major families, Qian, Sun and Li, died one after another, and new heads took over.

Five days later, the old Emperor Xihu died of illness and passed the throne to the three-year-old son of Concubine Zhao, who assisted in the administration.

With the support of the four major families, the voices of opposition in the court gradually drowned out.

Of course, those who disobeyed would be dealt with by the four major families.

The civil war in Xihu did not cause much commotion and was soon forgotten by the world.

At the same time, the news of the new emperor Xihu ascending the throne also spread to the other three kingdoms.

Dongjin

When Zhao Mingyao received the news, he was still rolling on the bed with his arms around the beauty.

"Oh, let your uncle handle the matter of delivering the gifts. I won't get involved." He sent away Eunuch Yu who came to deliver the letter and continued to lie on the bed, but after this incident, he no longer had any interest.

After driving the beauty away, he sat alone on the bed. The disdain in his eyes gradually disappeared, and fear filled his whole body.

Upon hearing the news, Queen Mother Chu summoned Chu Weian to the palace immediately. After hearing the exact news from him, there was no joy on her face.

"Then, Yao'er?" She was scared. What happened to Xihu seemed to be a wake-up call for her.

That person really did what he said and was able to change the dynasty in an instant.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to Yao'er. As long as he behaves himself, he will definitely not end up like the old Emperor Xihu."

Queen Mother Chu was not comforted by his words, but instead felt more uneasy.

But now is not the time to talk about this. "What about Xihu's congratulations?"

"Yao'er has been handed over to me. Don't worry, I will take care of it."

"Then I..."

"Just stay in the palace. As for other things, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Before Queen Mother Chu could say anything, Chu Weian had already disappeared from the palace.

After he left, Queen Mother Chu realized that she was sweating coldly.

He sat back in his chair dejectedly, feeling exhausted.

She knew that Concubine Zhao of Xihu had an unusual relationship with that man. The reason why he chose to take action after so long was because Concubine Zhao had been childless for many years. She had finally given birth to the old emperor Xihu's youngest son, but only three years later, that man could not wait any longer.