The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

What does he really want to do?

"Isn't he just trying to kill Sima Zhao and seize back the emperor's power?"

"But I reckon it won't succeed in the end; it's just overestimating myself."

Zhao Heng replied matter-of-factly.

Old Zhu: “…”

"Wild boars really can't appreciate fine food. It's wrong of us to talk to someone like you; we've just been playing music to a cow."

He truly couldn't understand it; the immortal had laid the groundwork for so long, and he and Li Er and the others had discussed it for so long.

Even Cao Cao, Liu Bang, and others had vaguely guessed Cao Mao's plans, but this guy was like a stubborn fool, only seeing the most superficial layer.

"Seize power? If his thinking was really that simple and straightforward, then Cao Mao wouldn't be on this list."

Zhao Kuangyin rebuked him angrily.

"Use your pig brain and think it through! Not everyone is as stupid as you!"

Even while on campaigns in the south and north, he took the opportunity to curse Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng: "?"

No one continued to answer his questions; the images on the sky continued to unfold.

No sooner had the three kings left than Wang Jing pulled the two of them together again.

"Why are you pulling me? We should hurry and report to the General; this is a great achievement!"

Wang Shen said with dissatisfaction.

"In your hearts, is the current emperor Your Majesty or Sima Zhao?"

Wang Jing gleaned some clues from the expressions of the two men.

That's why, after the gathering dispersed today, he didn't rush back to prepare, but instead dragged the two of them back with him.

"Of course it's the Grand General. What power does the Emperor still have?"

"Yanwei, if you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"

Wang Shen made no attempt to conceal his attitude.

Emperor?

Now everyone knows that the Emperor of Wei is nothing but a joke.

The general can make him abdicate whenever he wants. What does an emperor have besides the title?

"Today's actions, to put it nicely, are a desperate gamble; to put it bluntly, aren't they just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating one's own strength?"

"Does Yanwei intend to die alongside this brat?"

"You'd better think it through. Can you bear the consequences of your family being destroyed, your clan wiped out, and your people exterminated?"

Wang Ye also looked disdainful.

If he hadn't wanted to report back to the Grand General and claim another merit, he would have made sarcastic remarks when the Emperor spoke.

When the general is usually quite restrained, it's not a bad thing for everyone to play along with this young emperor's act.

But who would have thought that this young emperor would get so caught up in his role that he actually believed the Cao family still had the final say in the Great Wei Dynasty.

Who would be willing to go to their death with him?

"Yanwei, try to think more positively. Ever since Cao Shuang surrendered, the world has belonged to the Sima family."

"To put it bluntly, he's just a puppet. There's no need to play along with a puppet and ruin yourself. Think about your mother, think about your family. In this life, you still have to live for yourself."

Wang Shen offered one last word of advice, and then left with Wang Ye.

Wang Jing, who had just vowed to question the two men, was left standing there alone.

He originally intended to awaken the loyalty and patriotism of the two men through questioning, and then return to the palace together to persuade His Majesty to consider the matter further.

Unexpectedly, these two had already been on Sima's side from the very beginning.

His entire act of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country was just an act!

“When the ruler is in distress, the minister is disgraced; when the ruler is disgraced, the minister dies. You, as ministers of Wei, do not even have a shred of shame.”

"Is the Great Wei Dynasty truly destined to perish at the hands of treacherous officials and villains?"

Wang Jing walked home absentmindedly.

His mother noticed that something was wrong with him and went up to ask him what was wrong.

"Why are you so melancholy today, my son? What has happened?"

At this point, many people had already reluctantly looked away.

Even now, who doesn't understand?

Of all the people Cao Mao trusted, apart from his two confidants Li Zhao and Jiao Bo, only Wang Jing remained as one of his men.

But now Wang Jing is home, facing his elderly mother and the possibility that his entire family could be implicated.

Once his mother persuades him, can he continue to persist?

"I'm afraid that in the end, Cao Mao will become a truly lonely figure."

Liu Bang felt a pang of regret.

In his view, given this situation, few people would be able to stick to their own ideas once their mothers started to persuade them.

"Although the emperor was born a lonely man, this is just too real."

Liu Che also found it hard to watch.

Such a situation was indeed too tragic for an emperor.

Even the people he trusted most sided with the powerful ministers without hesitation. It could be said that Cao Mao didn't even have a single person around him who would tell him the truth.

Only one eunuch official could be considered loyal, but he was still of low rank and little influence, barely speaking a word, let alone in the court or even in the palace.

"We are surrounded by enemies on all sides."

Cao Cao gasped, his heart filled with unease.

Even now, when he was granted the Nine Bestowments and enfeoffed as the King of Wei, Liu Xie still had many loyalists of the Han Dynasty by his side.

He had previously thought that Cao Mao's situation was similar to Liu Xie's, but now it seems that the difference is like heaven and earth!

With enemies everywhere, Cao Mao only had one palace guard and one eunuch to rely on for resistance.

To put it optimistically, these two might be able to gather several hundred palace guards and servants.

But such power was like child's play in front of Sima Zhao, who held absolute power in the court.

As for the three kings whom Cao Mao trusted, they would probably all betray him!

"If Wang Jing were to betray us again, then..."

That's a bit too tragic.

Ying Zheng hesitated to say the second half of his sentence.

He had never been in such a desolate situation when he was vying for power with Lü Buwei in the palace!

"Wang Jing, although his abilities are average, he has truly lived up to the trust of that noble village lord."

As someone who knows that period of history, Old Zhu also feels some regret.

In the scene depicted on the sky.

Under his mother's persistent questioning, Wang Jing, with a worried expression, finally couldn't help but recount what had happened that day.

Then he knelt down with a mournful face.

"Please, Mother, do not try to persuade me. Although I have lived a mediocre life, I still know the meaning of loyalty to the emperor."

"But since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to reconcile. By making this decision, I have committed a terrible crime and I am afraid that I will implicate my mother and the entire clan."

After saying this, Wang Jing lowered his head.

But instead of the expected scolding, a pair of hands gently pressed down on his head.

"My son, what nonsense are you spouting?"

“I have lived a very comfortable life these years. As a son, you are a model of filial piety.”

“With powerful ministers in power and the emperor wanting to rebel, you stand by the emperor’s side, which is a sign of loyalty.”

"As a son, one should be filial; as a subject, one should be loyal. Now, to die for my country and my son, I have no regrets."

"Go ahead and do what you want to do. Although I can't help you, I won't hold you back either!"