Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

With the imperial seal and the child, Prince Rui's original plan to storm the capital would of course have to change.

However, the specifics of how to do it are taken care of by King Rui and others, and what happens next has nothing to do with Cheng Wan, a small official.

When Cheng Wan was awakened, the situation had changed drastically.

"Master Cheng, the prince has ordered you to go to the central tent as soon as possible."

The soldiers outside shouted loudly through the tent.

Cheng Wan sat up from the bed with difficulty and rubbed his aching head: "Got it."

"Jinjin, how long have I slept?"

"Five hours, thirteen minutes and forty-four seconds."

Cheng Wan: “…” There’s no need to be so detailed.

When summoned by King Rui, Cheng Wan did not dare to delay. He quickly put on his clothes and shoes, washed his face casually, and hurried out of the tent.

As soon as he walked out of the tent, Cheng Wan found that the entire camp was much emptier.

Cheng Wan frowned slightly. She didn’t hear any noise of siege. Where were so many people?

Could it be that they have already entered the city?

Cheng Wan quickened his pace and rushed all the way to the middle tent.

The person guarding outside the middle tent saw Cheng Wan coming and hurried in to report. Then Cheng Wan was invited in as soon as he walked to the door of the middle tent.

"I'm going to see you, Your Majesty."

Cheng Wan bowed to Prince Rui first as if he was familiar with the place.

"No gift."

Prince Rui walked down from the top with steady steps: "Master Cheng, do you know why I sent you here?"

"I am a stupid official, please explain clearly, Your Majesty."

Cheng Wan's feeling right now can be summed up in one word: sleepy.

She really didn't want to rack her brains to guess why King Rui was looking for her.

Anyway, you have to do whatever you are told.

Prince Rui looked at the sleepiness in Cheng Wan's eyes and the dark circles under his eyes, and said with a smile: "Lord Cheng, do you want to go to the palace to take a look?"

Cheng Wan's eyes lit up.

A pair of overly clear and bright eyes were right in front of him. Prince Rui's hands behind his back moved unconsciously: "I will go into the city later, Lord Cheng, please come with me."

"Going into town?"

Cheng Wan thought about the empty campsite. Could it be that those soldiers had really entered the city?

Did the person on the dragon throne admit defeat and compromise?

Otherwise, it would be impossible to attack the city so quickly?

"Master Cheng has made great contributions this time. Is there any reward you want?"

Obviously, Prince Rui had no intention of telling Cheng Wan about the twists and turns.

However, Prince Rui's words also confirmed that the capital had been captured and that Cheng Wan had made a great contribution.

What reward do you want?

I want to be granted a title of nobility, to be promoted to a higher position, and to ask for imperial decrees for my old lady and mother at home...

There are so many rewards I want, but can I tell you?

Cheng Wan quickly packed up these messy thoughts and threw them behind his head, and said respectfully: "I am loyal to the prince. It is my duty and honor to be able to help the prince. I dare not take credit for it, nor do I dare to ask for any reward."

"It's because I don't dare to ask for a reward, not because I don't want one..." King Rui approached Cheng Wan, his smile growing stronger: "Tell me what reward you want, as long as it's not too much, I'll grant it to you."

Cheng Wan blinked and carefully looked up at King Rui's expression.

It seems like he is in a really good mood.

Noticing Cheng Wan's little action, King Rui raised his eyebrows and reminded Cheng Wan: "If you don't say it now, you won't have the chance to say it later."

Cheng Wan took a deep breath and said, "I want to..."

"Your Majesty, everything is ready."

A voice sounded, interrupting Cheng Wan's words.

"Haha..." Prince Rui laughed and walked out: "Lord Cheng, let's go."

Cheng Wan: "..."

Prince Rui was in a really good mood and even had the leisure to tease her.

Cheng Wan followed with a wooden face, his back revealing a well-behaved and honest look.

......

As the imperial capital of a dynasty, the capital city is much larger than Shuoyang City. It has the widest streets and the densest number of high-rise buildings and shops. At noon, the restaurants and eateries on both sides of the street should be the busiest time.

But now, almost all the shops have their doors closed. After Cheng Wan rode his horse and followed the carriage of King Rui into the city, he did not feel the prosperity of the capital at all, but only felt depressed and fearful.

The army of King Rui, who had entered the city earlier, stood in an orderly manner on both sides of the street, both to welcome King Rui into the city and to defend the city.

The people in the city knelt tremblingly behind the soldiers on both sides of the road, listening to the King Rui's carriage passing by, and they wished they could bury their heads in the ground.

At this point, even a fool would know that things in the capital have changed.

The owner of this imperial city will most likely be replaced in the future. Can these people who have just gone against King Rui survive the rest of their lives in peace and smooth?

This is a huge mountain weighing on the hearts of many people in the capital.

But in fact, there are people who are more frightened than these people.

For example, some ministers were suddenly arrested by the man sitting on the dragon throne.

For example, Gu Yan’s maternal grandfather Ji Anying.

In the main hall of the front yard of Ji's mansion, Ji Anying looked dejected, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

"Dad, what's wrong with you? It's a good thing that Prince Rui successfully took over the capital. We don't have to live with our heads hanging on our shoulders anymore!"

Ji Anying's eldest son Ji Ruowang was very excited, and was also puzzled as to why Ji Anying looked unhappy at all.

"Yes, Dad, if Prince Rui wins, it can be considered revenge for my little sister, and we can see Yan Chu again later!"

Ji Anying's second son, Ji Ruosong, was so excited that his hands were shaking when he said this.

God knows, they have endured for too long and have been aggrieved for too long.

Ji Anying raised her head and scanned her children and grandchildren one by one. She forced herself to cheer up and said with a smile, "I'll go tell your mother and grandmother about this good news so that she won't worry about Yan Chu all day. You all should go down and stay in the mansion for the time being. Don't leave the mansion until the situation is completely stabilized."

After saying that, Ji Anying stood up and left the main hall.

Ji Ruowang and Ji Ruosong looked at each other, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

In the Cuihua Courtyard in the backyard of the Ji Mansion, Madam Ji was dressed neatly and sat silently on a chair. When she saw Ji Anying walk in, her eyes were slightly red: "You are here."

"Yes, I'm here." Ji Anying sat down next to Old Madam Ji.

An unspeakable silence flowed back and forth between the old couple.

After a while, Ji Anying held Madam Ji's hand and said in a gentle voice, "After I leave, the Ji Mansion will have to trouble you to hold on for a while."

"Does it have to be this way?"

"If I were more sensible, King Rui might let the boss and the others go for Yan Chu's sake."

Tears flowed from Mrs. Ji's eyes. She held Ji Anying's hand tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "Is there really no other way? I can write a letter to beg Yan Chu, and ask Yan Chu to plead for you, for you."

"Madam, please give me some face."

Ji Anying lowered her head and wiped the moisture from the corners of her eyes expressionlessly: "From now on, unless it's a matter of life and death, don't ask Yan Chu to do it. This way, he might consider the boss and the others for your sake."