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

"Not the one in the palace? Brother Jia, you're confused. There can't be two suns in the sky, and how can a country have two rulers?"

"There is only one emperor in the present day."

Chen Tan naturally understood Jia Yan's meaning, but he didn't trust him.

His elder brother had already fled the capital with that emperor, so under these circumstances, what he needed to do was to minimize the Chen family's presence as much as possible.

Given the state of the gentry in the capital at this time, if he showed even the slightest sign of loyalty to the old emperor, he would certainly be attacked by the masses.

By then, even if his elder brother Chen Taineng returns, all that awaits him will be the graves of the entire Chen family.

"In the eyes of others, there is indeed only one emperor, and I believe that Brother Chen feels the same way. But whether the emperor in Brother Chen's heart is the same as that of others is another matter."

"But I am different from others. In my heart, it is two suns in the same sky."

"The Empress Dowager did not have the power to depose the emperor; the imperial edict that granted such power was an extra force."

"The Sima family used to have this strength, but Lord Zheng is far from it now."

"Therefore, I acknowledge the new emperor they have installed, but I can also remain loyal to the old emperor they speak of. Do you understand what I mean, Brother Chen?"

Jia Yan's words were already quite blunt.

Chen Tan hesitated for a moment.

He couldn't be sure if Jia Yan was being sincere or trying to trick him into revealing information.

The former would be best, as it would give him someone to consult with in the capital.

But if it's the latter, then his words have been tricked out.

It's not hard to imagine that what awaits the Chen family next is the extermination of their entire clan!

"Don't hesitate, Brother Chen. If you're really determined to hide, I can't do anything about it, but you should know in your heart which side you're on."

"It must be very difficult for the Chen family members living outside to send news back, right? Don't you want to know what's happening outside?"

After Chen Tai was stripped of his military power and transferred back to the capital, the Chen family of Yingchuan found it difficult to extend their influence due to the deliberate targeting by the Sima family.

Especially after Chen Tai left, they knew nothing about the outside world.

Even though Chen Tan knew that the old emperor was always preparing to launch a counterattack on the capital, he still couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Jia Yan's words were indeed an extreme temptation for him.

"Brother Jia, what exactly are you planning to do?"

Chen Tan glanced around, and after confirming that there were no other suspicious people, asked in a helpless low voice.

"What do I want to do? Brother Chen, I thought you knew that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket."

"It's a bit too risky for you to put all your eggs in one basket with that emperor outside."

"Right now, I just want to place a bet on that person outside. Brother Chen, could you give me a chance?"

Jia Yan made no attempt to hide the fact that he was a two-faced person.

Or rather, the habit of betting on all sides and protecting oneself wisely started as early as his grandfather's generation.

Now he is simply carrying forward and promoting this style.

Of course, after seeing Zheng Chong's plans, he also decided to place his bets heavily on the emperor outside.

These people's motives are too blatant, their appetites are too big, and their behavior is too disgusting.

Knowing that the emperor outside had not yet been dealt with, that the threat from the Sima family had not been completely eliminated, and that the Han army might still be stationed in Chang'an, watching with predatory eyes.

In this situation, instead of addressing each party's issues one by one, they first appointed kings and divided up the fiefdoms.

Even if he were to actually defeat the emperor outside, Zheng Chong would still not be worthy of sitting at the head of all officials; he would not have the ability to become the next great general.

As for the rest, they were nothing but a rabble!

Compared to them, Jia Yan was more willing to believe the one outside.

"...If you are serious, come to my residence tonight."

"I came alone."

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Tan finally agreed.

Having been completely unaware of the outside world during this period, the feeling of unease in my heart grew stronger.

He desperately wanted to know how the emperor and his elder brother were doing in the outside world.

Having achieved his goal, Jia Yan turned and left with a satisfied smile.

……

As Chen Tan waited anxiously, the sky gradually darkened.

He was wondering when Jia Yan would return when he heard a noise behind him.

I turned around and saw people.

"Brother Jia, when did you arrive?"

Chen Tan was completely dumbfounded.

They weren't led there by the housekeeper, and there was no knocking.

Where did this come from?

"I climbed over the wall to get in. I had no choice. It's fine to say a few words to you, Brother Chen, but if others see me openly entering your Chen family's gate, I probably won't be able to get along in the capital from now on."

Jia Yan smiled.

"...Do many people know that my Chen family has a connection with that emperor outside?"

Chen Tan felt a pang of panic.

"Brother Chen, don't panic. Actually, not many people know this."

Jia Yan quickly tried to comfort him.

However, before Chen Tan could even breathe a sigh of relief, he heard him continue.

"To be precise, there should be almost no one in the capital who doesn't know that your Chen family once served that emperor outside. After all, the coincidence of Chen Tai disappearing at the same time as the emperor is so strange that even a fool could see that something was wrong."

"Of course, don't worry too much. Without direct evidence and without any conflict of interest, they won't take action against the Chen family anytime soon."

Chen Tan revealed a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Brother Jia, you might as well not comfort me at all."

"Comfort? This is not comfort, Brother Chen, you have absolutely no need to worry."

"There are certainly some dangers at the moment, but as long as you can get through this period and the situation gradually becomes clearer, the position of your Chen family will only become more and more stable."

"At least I have high hopes for your Chen family, and for that emperor who has been living in exile!"

"That's why I'm here tonight, Brother Chen. I want the truth from you now. Do you know which border army the Emperor has gone to?"

As he spoke, Jia Yan's expression gradually became serious.

Like Zheng Chong, he was almost certain that the emperor had gone to the border army.

But Chen Tan's answer after hesitating was something he hadn't expected.

"As far as I know, the emperor should be heading towards Chang'an."

Jia Yan: "..."

"Could that person have really gone to join the Han army?"

"Holy crap, the Great Wei Dynasty is destroyed in an instant!"

In an instant, he felt his mentality collapse.

Fortunately, Chen Tan's next words calmed him down a lot.

"Although I don't know what contingency plan His Majesty has made, as far as I know, he should not be defecting to the Han army."

“My brother isn’t stupid. If His Majesty really wanted to join the Han army, he wouldn’t follow.”

"After all, it was my brother who stopped the Han army from running rampant several times. If there is a list of the most hated people in Shu, my brother must be on it."

The words made sense, and Jia Yan understood them after a moment's thought.

Immediately following was ecstasy.

"If that's the case, I'll be even more confident!"

"Brother Chen, our emperor is definitely not simple!"