How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 582: The Emperor Wants to Reap the Rewards—Wishful Thinking
"It’s my fault for being too hasty, I am old now. Your matters, you should decide on your own in the future."
After this event, she realized that her interference was not necessarily beneficial for the younger generation.
More importantly, now seeing Tang Zan in such a pitiful state, her conscience felt uneasy.
Moreover, after she had made the decision to let those concubines return to the Prince Zhan Mansion, the relationship between Pei Zhong and Liu Xu became even more estranged.
Liu Xu now was all flirty with that Zhao Yu all day long, giving her a headache.
Honestly, if one day Liu Xu suddenly told her that she wanted to marry Zhao Yu, she wouldn’t be too surprised.
Originally, she had thought that her son could win Liu Xu back.
Of all the foolish decisions she made over the years, these two were the worst.
On the other side, Chaoyang returned home in a disheveled state and immediately threw herself into her father’s embrace.
"Father King, you must stand up for me."
Prince Rong’s face was grim, "What happened, Yang’er?"
Chaoyang tearfully recounted the events, adding embellishments, making Prince Rong, Yan Chenfeng, more and more furious as he listened.
"She is outrageous, that little Pei Shu’er, daring to do such a thing. Tang Zan doesn’t know what’s good for him; us offering him a concubine was his fortune!"
"Wait, your Father King will avenge you."
Then Yan Chenfeng immediately went to the palace to complain.
When the Emperor heard about this matter, his face turned ashen with anger.
This wasn’t just a slap in the face for the Prince Rong Mansion, but also one for him, Yan Haoxuan!
"Well, Tang Zan is quite something, indeed. Since that’s the case, don’t blame me."
The next morning, at the court assembly, Yan Haoxuan immediately looked coldly at Tang Zan.
"If War King doesn’t like this marriage, there’s no need to indulge your Princess Consort in attacking Chaoyang."
"Chaoyang is at least a Commandery Princess, where is the dignity of the Royal Family in this behavior?"
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were strangely fixed on Tang Zan.
Pei Shu’er attacked the Commandery Princess Chaoyang?
Is she tired of living?
The Commandery Princess Chaoyang appears to be just a Commandery Princess, but standing behind her was Prince Rong, Yan Chenfeng. Could a mere Chief of Staff’s daughter like Pei Shu’er dare to act against her?
Pei Yu’s face also changed, as Chaoyang was not someone easy to deal with; Shu’er had caused big trouble.
Tang Zan said, "In response to the Holy Emperor, Chaoyang drugged me and repeatedly framed Pei Shu’er, the one who wants to act is me."
Yan Haoxuan watched Tang Zan, even though he was saluting, his back was still straight.
And his attitude, neither humble nor overbearing, inexplicably provoked and greatly made him want to kill him.
"Even so, there should be a limit, Chaoyang is seriously injured."
Tang Zan said, "I am willing to compensate Commandery Princess Chaoyang for her medical expenses, and I also hope Commandery Princess Chaoyang can compensate me for mine."
Yan Haoxuan felt a little stifled. He had said those words actually to somewhat give Tang Zan a way out, but Tang Zan insisted on arguing.
His expression looked extremely displeased as Li Xide kept giving him eye signals.
If it were just the newly returned Tang Zan, he could have handled him, but the current Tang Zan was clearly different from the one that day.
Tang Zan, in such a short period, had won over many civil and military officials, with many now standing behind him.
Even those who supported the Crown Prince were fewer than those supporting Tang Zan.
Before the epidemic, Tang Zan was negligible, but not anymore.
Since the epidemic, Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan had saved many people, and their esteem was extremely high among the people.
Whenever the two went out, they could hear the cheers of the public, and it was evident those people genuinely admired them from the heart.
In contrast, when they saw him, Yan Haoxuan, their eyes were filled with resentment, though deeply hidden.
Many of the elite and dignitaries were also indebted to these two.
Moreover, it was a debt of life-saving grace.
With Tang Zan’s skills, it would be a breeze to win these people over.
Tang Zan now almost controlled half of the power within the court.
If he were to express anger towards Tang Zan, he’d have to carefully weigh the consequences.
He sighed and said, "War King, you have been back for quite a while now, it’s inappropriate that the Tiger Talisman is still in your hands, why not hand it over, as per the rules."
Upon hearing this, Tang Zan’s hand suddenly clenched, with veins bulging in his sleeve.
Yet his face remained calm.
The Emperor had laid so many hints; in the end, it was him he was waiting for here.
He certainly knew it was the rule, but he couldn’t adhere to it.
In ancient times, Prince Zhan Mansion, before being exiled, it was the relinquishing of military power, handing over the Tiger Talisman.
Then it became the Emperor’s meat on the chopping board, soon being framed and exiled.
If the Prince Zhan Mansion had something to rely on, the Emperor wouldn’t dare be brazenly so.
Tang Zan had already anticipated such a day; he smiled as he spoke.
"Emperor, the Dazi only signed a non-aggression pact for two years back then, and now it’s been a year and a half, with less than six months left..."
Tang Zan’s words arrived here, and others quickly joined in.
"Indeed, Emperor, after this, War King surely still has to go to the Gulan Military Camp to prepare, and during that time, the Tiger Talisman will still be necessary, within one or two months."
The voices of agreement grew more numerous, and the Emperor’s face became more and more sour.
He didn’t see his courtiers’ concern for him but saw only their pressure against him.
Eventually, even his smile was somewhat forced.
"War King is indeed considerate; since that is the case, then hand over the military power after the battle with the Dazi."
Tang Zan nodded, and upon returning, informed Pei Shu’er of this matter.
The intention was to mentally prepare Pei Shu’er.
Pei Shu’er sneered, "This Emperor is quite the schemer, isn’t he? The Gulan Military Camp relies on self-sufficiency, originally promised taxes to the Gulan Military Camp have been handed over again, and he’s still willing to ask for them."
Tang Zan’s face wasn’t good either: "I knew a day like this would come."
Pei Shu’er pursed her lips, "Tang Zan, you absolutely cannot give in, we must have something in hand, otherwise how would the Emperor view us with any significance?"
If there is no military power to rely on, the more successful Tang Zan becomes now, the more miserable he’ll end up.
The people who throw stones at those who fall into a well will only increase.
She wouldn’t want to see Tang Zan suffer so.
Her great antagonist should spend this life splendidly and leisurely. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
"We painstakingly conquered troops ourselves, does the Emperor think he can just pick the fruits of our labor? Wishful thinking."
She didn’t have that kind of mentality that what belongs to a subject belongs to the Emperor; she was someone educated in new ways and could think independently.
If she gave it to the Emperor, then what was all her effort cultivating those people for?
Is she foolish?
Tang Zan chuckled, "No worries, he wouldn’t dare push me too hard; right now, what he fears most is me rebelling."
Pei Shu’er felt wary because she knew when Tang Zan would rebel, that would be when Tang Zan dies.
Before Tang Zan rebelled, there would be a peak period, during which he even wore the Yellow Robe, a moment of glory.
But it was precisely at that time that Yan Huan Yu and the female lead Lin Shiyao teamed up to pull Tang Zan off the throne.
They even took Tang Zan’s life.
