Forced to Ascend the Throne after Transmigrating

Shock, horror…all kinds of emotions spread in my heart.

General Xu’s first reaction was that if these shocking words were heard by outsiders, the consequences would be disastrous.

But seeing that His Majesty was so confident, General Xu came to his senses immediately. Even if he told others about His Majesty’s plan, no one would believe him. Everyone would think he was crazy.

After all, there has never been such a precedent from ancient times to the present, and the emperor is simply taking advantage of this almost default rule.

After figuring out the key, Old General Xu cried out in his heart, “My late emperor, when you passed away, you should have left a will and several important ministers in the court. You should not have allowed the current emperor to succeed to the throne.”

During these years, especially the past two years of war, General Xu thought that the formerly dissolute Ninth Prince had turned over a new leaf. However, who would have thought that he had become even more daring and reckless when no one knew about it.

In the past, the late emperor and his elder brother tried to stop him, but now he is the emperor himself, and even if someone still wants to control him, they can no longer do so.

If he was young, General Xu would have been very flustered when he heard this, especially since it concerned the future crown prince, he would not dare to get involved. But now General Xu is old, and he is wise. No matter how incredible the news is, General Xu can calm down in a very short time and then instinctively analyse the pros and cons.

His Majesty’s words may make people feel panic at first, but if you think about it carefully, they are not that dangerous at all, but rather beneficial.

General Xu knew very well that his family could no longer find a male who could support the family. Not to mention that he could not bear to give up his granddaughter Xu Kui. Even if he left her behind on the grounds of gender and found someone else, as long as he died, the Xu family would not be able to hold on for long and would fall into decline.

But if Kui’er is supported, it will be completely different. If what His Majesty said is true, then His Majesty just needs such a vanguard now. In the future, when the princess ascends the throne, she will also need military power to protect her. Kui’er is a crucial link among them.

Even if a prince had to fight to ascend the throne, how difficult would it be for a princess to ascend the throne? But precisely because it is difficult and rare, such a subordinate relationship is less likely to be abandoned.

As long as the princess is alive and as long as Kui’er doesn’t make any big mistakes, the Xu family will have a worry-free future in the next few decades.

For General Xu, although the incense is important, the more important thing is the practical benefits. Besides, the emperor is going to hand over all his property to the princess, what else can he, as a general, hesitate about?

General Xu himself is not such a pedantic person. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

Although the deep-rooted obsession with blood inheritance would not fade away in a short time, when he thought that the one who should be most anxious should be Emperor Jingwen in the underworld, and there was no point in him, as a minister, being panicked, General Xu suddenly stopped being anxious.

Especially when General Xu tentatively asked, the emperor was so decisive, and there might be a bumpy road ahead, after hearing the emperor’s words, “Since I dare to do it, there will naturally be arrangements for the follow-up”, General Xu was completely relieved.

This is the difference between ordinary ministers and close ministers. If there are any disturbances in the future, or if the emperor has any plans, their Xu family will be qualified to get first-hand information.

Seeing that His Majesty was not acting impulsively, but had planned for a long time and had made many back-up plans, and was not just betting on himself, General Xu felt that this move was indeed promising and had a promising future. The last bit of entanglement in his heart was completely dissipated, and instead he felt a faint sense of joy that he had taken advantage of and got on board the big ship of His Majesty.

Seeing this, Ye Shuo couldn’t help but add: “In this case, I’ll trouble the old general to worry about the other generals.”

It is not uncommon for a family of military generals to have all six sons die in battle, like General Xu. Moreover, military generals are not always particular about details and are less pedantic than civil officials, so this is a good breakthrough point.

Now that General Xu has boarded Ye Shuo’s ship, he will naturally follow Ye Shuo’s lead and will respond to all requests, even if it is a trivial matter.

It was late at night, and General Xu was about to leave the king’s tent when he heard the leader say one last sentence:

“Although I love my daughter dearly, I don’t want my Ye family to fall into the hands of others, and I don’t want this to end up being used as a wedding dress for others. General Xu, do you understand?”

To put things one thing at a time, if productivity develops to a certain level in the future so that the country can change hands, that would be fine. But if not, then this vast country can only belong to the Ye family.

General Xu saw the dim, flickering candlelight all around him shining on the emperor’s handsome face. Although it was just a light remark, it frightened the knowledgeable General Xu.

Even if the princess ascends the throne, she cannot be childless. Since he wants to leave offspring, the future emperor will have to choose a son-in-law. The best choice is a young man with a good family background, who is loyal to the princess and can fight for the princess against his family. The second best choice is a man of humble origin but quite capable, who can assist the princess wholeheartedly. If the best and the middle strategies are all unavailable, or if he is bewitched by treacherous people at first and becomes greedy, or if he wants to use the princess’ offspring as a threat, then he can only…

Thinking of this, General Xu couldn’t help but flash a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

Old General Xu understood that the emperor was not only talking about the princess, but also about himself. The emperor was reminding him that there must be no mistakes regarding Kui’er’s future marriage and offspring. The emperor would not allow any accidents to happen, otherwise the entire Xu family would be in trouble.

General Xu’s heart trembled, and he immediately had an idea in his mind.

“Yes, I know what to do.”

Seeing that General Xu really understood and was not pretending to know, Ye Shuo was satisfied, so he waved his hand and mercifully let him go.  

General Xu was just digesting the huge news that would shock the government and the country tonight. As soon as he went out, he ran into his anxious granddaughter.

After the emperor gave the order, Xu Kui felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her head. The joy of conquering the State of Chen disappeared in an instant and she calmed down instantly. She also knew that concealing her identity as a woman was a great crime of deceiving the emperor and destroying her clan, so she hurried over to confess her crime at the first opportunity.

Xu Kui thought that as long as the emperor did not implicate her grandfather and the Xu family, she would not complain even if he ordered her to be executed. However, she did not expect that her grandfather had entered the royal tent before her. Because the emperor did not order a summons, Xu Kui had been waiting until now. During this period, Xu Kui’s pride and complacency due to his successive great achievements had completely subsided.

The night was getting deeper and the dew was heavier. Noticing that his granddaughter was flustered but also calm, General Xu couldn’t help but sigh. He thought to himself that he had never taught her much in the past, but she still relied on the military books left by her father and the family training to reach where she is now. And it happened that the emperor had an inspiration. General Xu couldn’t help but sigh that perhaps this was God’s will.

General Xu felt that it was time to bring out all his best skills. Although his granddaughter was no longer the same as before, she was still far from being able to become a military commander.

Xu Kui had already prepared herself to be reprimanded after confessing. This was because she was the one who made the mistake first, and she had no intention of escaping anything. However, what Xu Kui never expected was that General Xu’s first words made her stand still.

My grandfather actually knew my identity from the very beginning!

After General Xu selectively revealed the emperor’s plan to her, Xu Kui was stunned. After a while, she couldn’t help but murmured, “The emperor is indeed different from other men in the world.”

Not only has his kung fu reached perfection, but his thoughts are also beyond the ordinary. How can there be such a perfect person in the world? Such a monarch is worth following.

General Xu choked, noticing his granddaughter’s admiring gaze, and suddenly thought of something. General Xu hurriedly said, “Although the emperor favours you, he has other reasons. Don’t let your imagination wander.”

Seeing her grandfather speaking so harshly, Xu Kui was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and also felt it was incredible: “Grandfather, what are you thinking about!” She had never known that under her grandfather’s cold face, there was such a side. Not to mention that the emperor already has a queen, just talking about the love between a young man and a woman, how can it compare to the commander of an army with great power?

The two of them looked at each other, and the grandfather and granddaughter looked at each other in bewilderment. They realised what they had said, and even General Xu couldn’t help feeling embarrassed.

Xu Kui had never seen such an expression on her grandfather’s face before, and she couldn’t help but burst into laughter. At the same time, she knew why she was pardoned. Although Xu Kui had never met the three princesses, she felt three more points of gratitude in her heart.

Xu Kui is not stupid. She is currently borrowing the power of the three princesses and is destined to become a sword in the princesses’ hands in the near future.

General Xu’s old face tensed and relaxed, and after a long while, he finally softened his heart completely.

On the other side, Ye Shuo thought about it for a long time, and finally sat there alone. Under the candlelight, he picked up the pen and wrote the first word.

Everything has two sides, there is nothing in the world that cannot be used, and there is no one who cannot be used, just like nowadays most people look down on women. In this case, it doesn’t matter even if Ye Shuo gives them more benefits. To put it bluntly, in today’s world, Ye Shuo doesn’t have to worry about Xu Kui rebelling. I believe Xu Kui understands in her heart that others would not be so generous.

Ye Shuo didn’t think there was anything wrong with taking advantage of such injustice to achieve his own goals.

Just like that, on the second day Xu Kui’s identity was exposed, and before the other generals could object, the emperor’s decree to confer her a title of nobility arrived. Not to mention the generals under him, even Xu Kui and the old General Xu were shocked by the emperor’s generosity.

Being granted a title of nobility and appointed as prime minister is the ultimate pursuit for a minister.

With a title, it can be passed down from generation to generation. In this way, General Xu will not allow outsiders to take advantage of the opportunity. This real title must fall on the heads of her own family.

Is this the benefit of forming a united front with His Majesty? General Xu suddenly began to feel fortunate that he had known the current situation. He also understood that the so-called life and death was only a matter of His Majesty’s whim. Thinking of this, General Xu became more cautious.

With such a role model, I believe General Xu’s subsequent work will become much smoother.

If it were in modern society, it would be fine. Since Ye Shuo was the emperor of a feudal dynasty, any word he said could be an imperial decree. He didn’t believe that he couldn’t do anything he wanted to do!

Thinking of this, Ye Shuo didn’t delay any longer. With a wave of his hand, he returned to the court with hundreds of thousands of troops.

Just eight or nine days after Ye Shuo took action, people in Beijing received the news.

At that time, the former prime minister was now bedridden, and the newly elected younger generation had not yet come into contact with the centre of power and was not even qualified to attend court. Naturally, news about the war was still blocked.

But the news of His Majesty’s triumphant return was too surprising, and the Queen and Princess Jianjian did not deliberately control it. How could the joyous atmosphere in Shangjing be hidden from the eyes of the Prime Minister’s Office?

Ever since His Majesty went to war, he has been sighing all day long. In recent days, he has been muttering that he is old and useless, and will soon go down to see the late emperor. When the former Prime Minister He heard from his grandson that the entire Chen Kingdom has now been incorporated into the Great Zhou, and that His Majesty will arrive in Shangjing soon, he couldn’t control himself and sat up from the bed.