But Zhao Ji was unaware.
Zhao Jiang's action was merely to make Zhao Ji lower his guard against him.
His ambition for the throne never dissipated.
If Zhao Ji were to finally marry into the Xiao Family, then the throne, even if it meant risking his life, Zhao Jiang would have to contest him for it.
However, after Zhao Ji's alliance through marriage with the Xiao Family, Zhao Jiang knew he had no chance to compete.
At the time when he had the most influence in the court, he quietly withdrew early.
After being assigned to Youzhou, his talents were perfectly displayed, and in less than two years, he secretly had control over all military and political matters in Youzhou.
At this moment, Zhao Jiang, with a golden crown on his head and a python robe on his body and already having gray hair, sat in the hall, below him were his strategists.
