"When Emperor Taizong passed away, the current Emperor ascended to the throne after many parties fought over it. However, he was still young at that time and the power of the court was jointly managed by three ministers who helped him ascend to the throne." Wanyan Zhongjie suddenly spoke, recalling the events of the past in a particularly sad tone. "These three are my grandfather Wanyan Zongpan, the father of the King of Hailing, Wanyan Zonggan, and the King of Zhao, Wanyan Honglie."
"Wanyan Honglie? In this world, he is Yang Kang's biological father … "Song Qing did not disturb Wanyan Zhongjie and continued to listen.
"In the beginning, it was still peaceful. The three of them managed the court together, and the Jin Kingdom's national strength quickly grew and became one of the strongest countries in the world. However, the three of them were all outstanding men, and deep down, they were not willing to share power with others. So it didn't take long for the three of them to start fighting each other for power."
"In the beginning, my grandfather had the advantage. After Emperor Taizong's death, he should have inherited the throne. However, under the checks and balances of various parties, he had no choice but to return the throne to the descendants of Emperor Taizong. However, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse and his power was the strongest among the three ministers. At that time, the heir of the King of Zhao, Wanyan Kang, was killed in the Central Plains. The King of Zhao was in a daze and my grandfather took the opportunity to cut off the King's wings and remove him from the center of power. In the end, the King of Zhao died of depression."
Song Qing had a strange expression on his face. Listening to her now, her grandfather was clearly not a good person. Why did she not have the slightest intention of respecting him?
Wanyan Zhongjie continued, "After the King of Zhao was pushed away, my grandfather's power could be said to be overwhelming. Even the other minister, Wanyan Zonggan, was respectful to him and followed his lead. Gradually, my grandfather let down his guard and Wanyan Zonggan revealed his fangs. By the time my grandfather reacted, it was already too late. In the end, Wanyan Zonggan framed my grandfather for treason and executed him. My father was also implicated and died in prison … "
"My condolences!" Seeing her sad expression, Song Qing did not know how to comfort her and could only think of a way to divert her attention. "But I don't understand. Your grandfather already controlled the court. How did Wanyan Zonggan turn the tables so easily?"
"Did you forget what I mentioned at the beginning about Grandpa's identity?" Wanyan Zhongjie looked in the direction of the Imperial Palace with a trace of hatred on his face. "My grandfather almost succeeded the throne, and Wanyan Xi had long regarded him as a thorn in his side. Wanyan Zonggan had grasped his mentality, and that was how he was able to kill my grandfather." When mentioning the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Zonggan directly called him by his name, without the slightest hint of respect.
Song Qing sighed. "Since ancient times, when it comes to the fight for the throne, even the weakest person will become ruthless."
Wanyan Zhongjie looked at him in surprise. "It seems like you're not a loyal and patriotic person."
Song Qing smiled bitterly. To put it nicely, he was called the Golden Snake King, but to put it bluntly, he was just a rebel leader. Moreover, he came from a later generation, and if he were to speak out his ideas, he would be regarded as a traitor by all the rulers of the world. He said, "Continue. What happened next?"
"After Grandfather and Father's accident, we lost our protective umbrella. Because my mother's beauty spread far and wide, many people started to have designs on her. However, her identity was a sensitive one, so no one dared to make a move on her. Until …" Wanyan Zhong Jie's voice suddenly became bone-chilling. "Until one day, that dog Wanyan Liang broke into the mansion drunk and did to my mother … did to my mother …"
Song Qing gently stroked her hair and comforted her, "Alright, I understand. You don't have to say it."
Wanyan Zhongjie looked at him gratefully. He skipped over this part and continued, "At that time, his father, Wanyan Zonggan, held great power in the court. Even though he had done such a thing, no one dared to punish him. My mother went everywhere to ask for help, but no one in the capital was willing to help. Instead, there were rumors that my mother was fickle and that after her husband died, she seduced another man …"
"In despair, my mother abandoned herself to despair. The gentle and virtuous mother disappeared and was replaced by a seductive woman. She walked among many men and became a slut in everyone's eyes." At this point, her body trembled uncontrollably.
Song Qing shook his head. "Your mother had no other choice. Your grandfather and father were dead, and you were all criminals who could be demoted to slaves at any time. As a woman, she could only use her beauty to her advantage. If she didn't do this, how could she maintain this family and protect you?"
"I don't need her protection!" Wanyan Zhongjie immediately exploded. "I would rather she take me with her to accompany Father in death than do such a thing! At the end of the day, she was afraid of death and chose to drag out an ignoble existence! "
Song Qing sighed when he saw the agitated girl in front of him. "The greatest courage in this world is not to die heroically for a certain ideal, but to live humbly for a certain ideal. Living is much harder than dying."
Wanyan Zhongjie was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Song Qing looked at the beautiful woman sleeping soundly on the bed and said in a low voice, "Although I don't know exactly what your mother was thinking, I can roughly guess what she was thinking. According to what you said just now, the court should be controlled by Wanyan Zonggan and his godson. But why is it that Wanyan Zonggan is nowhere to be seen and Wanyan Liang is only ranked fourth in the court? Above him are Wanyan Zongxian, Left Prime Minister Zong Min, and Right Prime Minister Zong Ben? "
"Wanyan Zonggan seemed to have contracted some kind of illness and decided to retire. Not long after, he died, and the other members of the imperial family took the opportunity to take over …" Wanyan Zhongjie's voice suddenly trembled. "You're saying that all of this was done by my mother? No, that's impossible. "
"All these years, your mother has money and power, wandering around with various men. Not long after Wanyan Zonggan retired, his power was divided among the other factions. If you say that all of this has nothing to do with her, I don't believe you." Although Song Qing didn't know the details, he had seen so many court dramas in his previous life. After coming to this world, he had even become an emperor. He combined theory with reality and looked at problems from a perspective that a young woman couldn't compare to.
"I didn't expect that there would still be someone in this world who can understand me and understand me …" A faint voice suddenly came from the side. Wanyan Zhongjie's body stiffened and he turned his head in disbelief. His mother, who had been lying on the bed a moment ago, was now sitting up. Her eyes were clear and she didn't look drunk at all.
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