A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 313 Officially Ended

Power is not something that can be monopolized by two tigers; after all, Xiao Yuan and Jin Zekang handled things very well when they were evenly matched.

But this is on the premise that neither of them has much ambition and is neither stubborn, selfish, or self-serving.

It's not that a cooperative business is impossible, but it's clear that the Jin brothers, Jin Zeyu and Jin Zekang, are not suitable for sharing power.

Despite the fact that Jin Zeyu's throne was given to him by Jin Zekang, Jin Zeyu trusted Xiao Yuan more than his own brother over the years.

It's not that the child can't distinguish between inside and outside; quite the opposite, it's that the child is too clever.

Throughout history, spanning thousands of years, there have been eunuchs who wielded power and controlled the court, but never a single eunuch has ascended the throne.

Xiao Yuan couldn't possibly have a son; he had only adopted a young eunuch as his adopted son. He had no reason to bear the infamy of plotting to usurp the throne.

But his elder brother was different.

His elder brother may not have a son on the surface, but it's uncertain whether he has an illegitimate child or will have a son in the future.

Once he had it, how could he possibly let his younger brother take the throne instead of his son?

When his father passed away, he said that his elder brother could depose him from the throne.

Having finally risen from obscurity to become the supreme ruler, how could he possibly be willing to fall back into the state of a leisurely prince?

He might not even be able to be a carefree prince; as a deposed emperor, his best outcome would be life imprisonment.

Although the possibility is small, it is not nonexistent. Jin Zeyu had this idea planted in his mind since he was a teenager.

That's why he was so reluctant to let Xiao Yuan resign.

Even knowing that the Marquis of Zhenguo had a good relationship with his elder brother and might not necessarily side with him, he still hoped that there would be such a powerful figure in the court to keep him in check.

It's a pity that things backfired.

Xiao Yuan resigned and his elder brother stayed, which further highlighted the conflict between the two.

Jin Zekang was too lazy to care what the young emperor thought anymore. Six months after Xie Zhuo left, he left a letter for Jin Zeyu and also left.

He discussed it with Yu Hui before leaving.

This departure meant leaving the capital forever, and to save face for everyone, he planned to fake his death.

He has been claiming to be ill for the past six months and has long since spread rumors that he is not in good health, so I don't think anyone would be surprised to find out.

He left a letter for the Emperor.

As the elder brother, I have already given way enough. Unless that kid suddenly loses his mind, he shouldn't expose me.

Yu Hui is, after all, the widow of the regent, so even if she stays in the capital, Jin Zeyu should treat her well.

Yu Hui had no objection to Jin Zekang's decision.

The two people have been married for ten years and have exchanged fewer than a few hundred words.

They're only husband and wife in name only; it's already quite kind of him to inform her and consider her feelings.

She knew this day would come soon when Jiang Xinyu and the others left.

Going to the Quanrong is also a good option; it's more free than the capital. If it weren't for her family, she would have planned to settle there with Alan.

Jin Zeyu was still eager to compete with his elder brother, as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

To his dismay, this person dealt him a devastating blow.

He didn't believe a word of the claim that he died of illness, and the letter he received shortly afterward confirmed it.

Knowing that his elder brother had faked his death and wouldn't play with him anymore, Jin Zeyu had mixed feelings, feeling both relieved and depressed.

Even though everyone was about to leave, Jin Zekang didn't think of saying anything hurtful or criticizing his brother for being ungrateful.

Instead, he spoke in the tone of an older brother, patiently and earnestly analyzing the problems that had arisen between the two of them.

The letter was deeply moving; even the reason given for faking his death was that he didn't want Jin Zeyu to compromise himself for the sake of power.

An emperor, in order to seize power and compete with his elder brother, forced himself to marry a bunch of daughters of powerful ministers he did not like.

This is not what his older brother wanted to see.

Jin Zekang's emotional appeal to his family proved effective; even when someone later slandered Bao Beibei, a princess from the Eighth Route Army, to the emperor, suggesting she was plotting a rebellion by occupying a large fiefdom, Jin Zeyu ignored it.

He knew that the land did not belong to Bao Beibei; it was a backup plan his elder brother had left for him.

After retiring and returning to his hometown, the Marquis of Zhenguo also went there.

They were all people who had been kind to him, and since they had all withdrawn from the center of power, he couldn't bring himself to eliminate them completely.

Some relationships are better when you're distant and worse when you're close.

When Jin Zekang had the power to change the emperor, he chose to back down, which stirred up all of Jin Zeyu's fond memories of his elder brother.

In a power struggle, earnest advice can be misinterpreted as reprimand.

After they separated, the punishments he had previously received turned into the older brother's hopes that his younger brother would succeed.

Not only was Yu Hui, the widow of the regent, treated well, but Ye Xiaohe, who remained in the capital, was also still highly valued and was never suspected.

Year after year, the young emperor grew into a middle-aged man, wielding great power and accumulating immense authority.

The beauties in the harem come one after another, the capable ministers and generals in the court come one after another, and there are already more than a dozen princes and princesses around him.

At this moment, Jin Zeyu was full of vigor, but he also truly experienced what it meant to be lonely at the top.

Despite being surrounded by praise and the loving gazes of beautiful women, Jin Zeyu always felt that it was all so fake.

He knew very well that those people cared not about him as a person, but about his status as emperor.

In contrast, the guidance and care he received from his elder brother and sister Yu seemed all the more precious.

Sometimes people are just like that.

The longer the time is lost, the thicker the filter in the brain becomes; a grain of rice becomes the white moonlight, and mosquito blood becomes a cinnabar mole.

This can be seen from the preferential treatment Jin Zeyu gave to Bao Beibei.

With tax reductions and rewards bestowed upon her, anyone who didn't know better would think that Bao Beibei, a princess with no blood relation to the royal family, was extremely favored.

In fact, the letters and gifts sent along with the rewards were all for Jiang Xinyu, Xiao Yuan, Jin Zekang.

Only when facing these three people can Jin Zeyu regain some of his true nature.

In his letters, he would complain about the ministers' stupidity, the women in the harem's hypocrisy, the empress dowager's weakness and lack of progress over the years, and the amusing stories of certain princes and princesses.

This is a side of the emperor's true nature that his court officials and concubines will never see.

However, Jin Zekang found it somewhat laughable.

Belated affection is worse than grass.

If this kid were truly grateful and sentimental, they wouldn't have insisted on going to live in seclusion thousands of miles away in the first place.

Xiao Yuan, by running away first, became a great man, and the harmonious relationship between ruler and subject was a beautiful story.

He was targeted at every turn simply because he left a year late. If he were to stay for three or five years, they would probably turn on him.

Why is she writing a letter now to reminisce about the time they spent together?

It's disgusting!

However, it would be foolish not to take advantage of a good deal.

Jin Zekang was willing to do anything: just make up a few excuses and offer some cheap local specialties to reduce taxes and make their area richer.

Writing a few kind words won't cost you anything, but the tax savings are real money.

When Xie Zhuo faked his death and came back, Jiang Xinyu was also heartbroken by Jin Zeyu.

I initially thought Beibei was being overly pessimistic, but it turns out she just doesn't understand human nature.

How did a child who was so smart, sensible, and grateful when he was little change like this?

He started discarding his tools after just seizing power...

Bah! They're kicking away the bridge after they've crossed it.

She didn't even dare to imagine what would happen if they didn't have this way out.

After Jin Zekang arrived, the group stopped mentioning that ungrateful little brat.

Today, the Quanrong region is peaceful, prosperous, and militarily strong, thanks to their rule.

This place is like a paradise nestled in the vast grassland, free from complex power struggles and outdated ideologies.

The people who migrated here were mostly disaster victims, and few of them were literate. Many of the rules were re-established by the rulers of this land.

Many ideas that are inconvenient to implement in Dajin can be freely tested here.

The people here can live and work in peace and contentment.

Here, both boys and girls can attend school for free.

The medical care here is no less than that of the Great Jin Dynasty...

This concludes the article!

These three eccentric couples then lived a free and happy life away from the imperial court.

Liu Xu and Jiangxin Yu would occasionally visit Madam Wang in Jiangnan.

The Qian family's caravans also began to trade with the Quanrong, bringing back news and letters.

After Ye Xiaohezhang's adopted son passed the imperial examination and entered officialdom, the two of them also came here.

It's practically perfect except that the four couples couldn't even have a child.

As for Jiang Wanqiu, she has no martial arts skills, no connections, and not enough money.

Even rebirth could not change her fate.

In the face of absolute power, any attempt to use opportunistic tricks is utterly useless.

The maids and servants of the Jiang family have all been replaced by people from the Eastern Depot. They can't even leave their own homes, so any further prophecy is futile.

Just as Jiang Wanqiu was trying to go out and seek opportunities, Jiang Xinyu released the tyrannical Jiang Quan back into the wild.

Before she left, this family had already killed themselves by killing each other.

Only Jiang Song, who was mentally challenged, survived.

Even the maid who bore him a child didn't despise him, and the three of them lived together in the Jiang family mansion.

Jiang Wanqiu was unwilling to accept her fate until her death, and even wanted to see Jiang Xinyu time and time again.

But for Jiang Xinyu, the whole "female lead" thing doesn't matter. They're not even in the same social class. If she were to argue with her, it would be beneath her dignity.

The real winner is the one who lives a fulfilling life and ignores the other person.

This is the first time this inexperienced author has written an ancient romance novel, so I was prepared for it to be poorly written and have low ratings.

Thank you so much, my darlings, for sticking with me. I feel so bad for hurting your eyes. (?_?|||)

The author will work harder in the future, and the story is finally finished!

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