After being turned into cannon fodder, I relied on involution to survive

Yu Zizhen has thousands of troops and the highest level of force in the world, so she can make rules and change them (for example, she nationalizes as much land as possible), and she can also directly change customs with a decree (for example, she encourages Widows remarry, and it is advocated for women to get married after they turn 18), and can even transcend the legal principles and ethics that ordinary people must abide by (for example, not only does she not have to obey the orders of her parents, she can even control Zhenbei steadily in the court King, let him only practice the courtesy of a minister in front of him, instead of showing off his father's legacy).

An example that is completely opposite to her situation is Xiao Shaoyuan and his young son. Although these two people once bore the title of emperor, they have lost their power and are just puppets at the mercy of others, so they have nothing to do with anything. Listen to others.

Moving on, those families with noble courtiers who have titles to inherit and favor quotas to fight for have the highest status in the family. Aren’t they also the heads of the family who have great power and can decide the inheritance rights and favor quotas? .

There are also those aristocratic families with large families and large clans. Those who have the greatest say in the clan are always those who can stand up for themselves.

On the other hand, if those family heads and clan leaders are just showboats in name only, then it will be quite difficult for them to ensure that their positions are secure, let alone controlling their families and clan members.

The King of Zhenbei assessed the situation and thought that Yu Zizhen was at the peak of his power now, and he really shouldn't provoke her at this juncture, and gave her the opportunity and reason to deal with him, the Prince of Zhenbei's palace, and the Yu clan.

At the same time, he was also convinced that he could rely on his own ability and prestige to convince his wives, concubines, children and clan members-in-law who were resentful because of their failed expectations.

The situation developed indeed as King Zhenbei expected. Although his wives, concubines, children, and in-laws complained about him, only a handful of them had the courage to complain in front of King Zhenbei.

The vast majority of the remaining people did not dare to express their true opinions in front of King Zhenbei.

Just because they didn't dare to quarrel with the King of Zhenbei didn't mean that they wouldn't try their best to gain more benefits for themselves and their families.

No, even Princess Zhenbei, who had been warned repeatedly by King Zhenbei, still ignored Yu Zicheng's dissuasion after entering the capital and took the initiative to find Yu Zizhen, who was openly disliked by her before but was now secretly disgusted by her.

She is also a smart person. Although she favors her son and treats her daughter poorly, she has never been confused once when she should have a brain.

It was the same this time. When facing Yu Zizhen, who could influence the life, death and future of their family, there was nothing in Princess Zhenbei's performance that could be criticized.

She first put on the right make-up and entered the palace dressed appropriately. Then when she saw Yu Zizhen, she took the initiative to kneel down respectfully, pretending to kneel to Yu Zizhen.

Yu Zizhen is an emperor, and national rites are higher than family rites. Even if she really accepted this courtesy from Princess Zhenbei, others would only say a few words in private, but Yu Zizhen still didn't want Princess Zhenbei to treat her like this when she didn't have to. Kneel three times and kowtow nine times by yourself.

After all, although she did not receive fatherly love and motherly love from Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, the body she is using now came from Zhenbei Prince and his wife.

Since Princess Zhenbei has no intention of showing off to her birth mother, Yu Zizhen doesn't mind giving her the dignity and courtesy she deserves in such matters.

Therefore, at the moment when Princess Zhenbei was about to kneel down, Yu Zizhen had already raised his hand and said, "Without courtesy, I will give you a seat."

Upon hearing this, the palace servants immediately brought a brocade stool. After Princess Zhenbei thanked Yu Zizhen, she sat down on it with her body bent. With her being so respectful and submissive, it was hard for Yu Zizhen to confront her tit for tat.

The two briefly chatted for a few words. Of course, the conversation was not about the family affairs of Zhenbei Palace. Yu Zizhen only cared about the family members of his ministers as the emperor.

Princess Zhenbei was also very sensible. She did not make any issue with the mother-daughter relationship between herself and Yu Zizhen. Whatever Yu Zizhen asked, she regarded herself as the first wife of Yu Zizhen's ministers and responded with careful words.

It wasn't until Yu Zizhen finished the formalities and was about to send Princess Zhenbei out of the palace that Princess Zhenbei tentatively mentioned her son's marriage.

Princess Zhenbei meant that she hoped that Yu Zizhen could marry Yu Zizhen, because in this way, her precious son would be able to have both face and dignity, and happily marry a high-ranking girl.

But how could Yu Zizhen do such a thing? Not to mention that she knew that Yu Zicheng already had a sweetheart as Princess Beiyan. Even if she didn't know, she would not rely on the power in her hands to manipulate other people's marriages and lives without any scruples.

She clearly told Princess Zhenbei that unless two young people saw eye to eye, and their respective families agreed to the marriage between the two families, and then they personally came to persuade her to grant the marriage, she would never give Hua Hua the gift of marriage. Marriage can be granted to anyone in the country.

In order to prevent anyone from taking advantage of Xiao Yuanjin, Yu Zizhen also expressed his position on behalf of Xiao Yuanjin.

According to her, she and her imperial husband were not matchmakers. They did not want to get involved in such a purely personal matter.

Princess Zhenbei wanted to say: Then you are still Zicheng's biological sister, isn't his matter your matter? What's wrong with you giving him a good marriage?
However, thinking of Yu Zizhen's always bad temper, Princess Zhenbei didn't dare to anger her when she had taken only ninety-nine steps out of a hundred.

She thought that as long as she could repair the relationship with Yu Zizhen, people would see that the old grudges and estrangements between their mother and daughter were no longer there. Those families who now refused to marry into the Prince of Zhenbei because of their family's delicate situation , they will definitely gradually change their attitude.

It has to be said that Princess Zhenbei is quite talented in reading people's hearts and taking advantage of the situation for profit.

However, what she didn't know was that her good son Yu Zicheng, whom she had high hopes for, had already chosen her future wife.

Before, because of the embarrassing situation in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, he had been accompanying the Zhenbei Prince everywhere, so he didn't even pay attention to the Princess Beiyan who made his heart beat but also made him tangled.

But after Yu Zizhen ascended the throne, got married, and then returned to the north together with King Zhenbei, Yu Zicheng's thoughts became uncontrollable and came to life again.

Especially when he heard that the reason why Zhenbei Army was able to detect that something was wrong in time and quickly adjust its defenses to ensure that the checkpoint was not breached by Beiyan was because his sweetheart risked his life after discovering Beiyan's spies. , the risk of being involved in many crises, secretly sent secret messages to his close guards who stayed in the north, and he was even more unable to give up his relationship with Princess Beiyan. (End of chapter)