Reincarnated as the daughter of my mortal enemy, all I want is to ascend the throne.

On the day of Li Yan's wedding, the Qin Zheng Hall was decorated with red "double happiness" characters.

Li Qingyan ate red dates while looking at Li Yan, who was dressed in red.

"This is the first time someone has married in the Hall of Diligent Governance. Our Emperor is really giving us face," Li Qingyan teased Li Yan.

Li Yan smacked him on the head. "Don't make sarcastic remarks."

As dusk fell, Princess Wumei's sedan chair entered the palace. Everyone said that Princess Wumei was very lucky, as only the Empress had such a grand procession.

Princess Wumei sat in the sedan chair, her head bowed, looking somewhat shy.

A young woman is naturally happy to marry the man she loves.

After the wedding ceremony, Princess Wumei was led into a room where her veil was removed. She was puzzled not to see Li Yan or Li Qingyan.

The matchmaker smiled and said, "His Majesty and the young prince have some urgent matters to attend to, but you will see them soon."

Princess Wumei nodded, with only two palace maids beside her, who were sent by Li Qingyan.

At this moment, the father and daughter were playing chess in the imperial study.

Li Qingyan looked at the red fireworks outside and said, "It's starting, Dad."

At this moment, the guards at all four gates of the capital city simultaneously saw the attacking troops.

You Rong and Helian Chen led their troops to attack the west and east gates respectively, while the south gate was guarded by a prince of the Kingdom of Bolin, and the north gate by a general of the Kingdom of Bolin.

The sounds of fighting erupted instantly, and the chariots that broke through the gates began to ram into the city gates, the enormous sound sending shivers down one's spine.

The guards on the city wall were shooting arrows down below, looking very flustered.

Inside the palace, Li Qingyan yawned. "Li Yan, let's bet on which city gate will fall first."

Li Yan placed a piece, saying, "I won't guess; no matter how I guess, you're right."

The people were all arranged by Li Qingyan, and which door was broken into first was also arranged by Li Qingyan.

Soon the east gate was breached, and the guards were captured. Then came the south and north gates, and finally the west gate.

The gates of the powerful and wealthy in the capital were broken open, and soon screams filled the air. These people were clever; they didn't kill ordinary people directly, but instead targeted the powerful and wealthy. After all, not killing ordinary people was an act of mercy.

"Using someone else to do the dirty work should work," Li Qingyan said with a grin. She had set up this scheme to use people to kill people from all sides, including to purge traitors from her own ranks. Only in this way could the scheme succeed without getting her hands dirty.

There are also some spies in the palace who will soon be purged; that group will soon storm the palace gates.

Li Qingyan had already arranged for her men to guard each palace, and it was all part of her plan to decide which palace to guard and which person to kill.

The retired emperor and Xunfeng entered the Hall of Diligent Governance.

The retired emperor looked at Li Qingyan and said, "You're really playing hard to get."

Li Qingyan smiled slightly, "Sit down, there will be more in a while."

Li Qingyan is using the entire capital as a trap. The Emperor Emeritus thought she would only use the palace at most, "You're really something."

Li Qingyan rested her chin on her hand and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

The Emperor Emeritus closed his eyes. Was this a compliment?

At that moment, Princess Wumei burst in, "Your Majesty..."

Just as I was about to say that something had happened outside, I saw Li Qingyan and Li Yan sitting there playing chess.

"What's going on?" Princess Wumei asked, somewhat bewildered. "Someone is breaking down the palace gates."

Li Qingyan placed a piece on the board. "Of course I know. Men, tie up Princess Wumei and don't let her run around."

Soon, Cuiping led her men forward and tied Princess Wumei to a chair.

Princess Wumei couldn't believe Li Qingyan would do such a thing. Li Qingyan, abandoning her usual gentle tone, coldly said, "Before coming to Dayu, didn't your royal uncle tell you that the worst thing for a spy is to fall in love with the enemy?"

Li Qingyan looked at her with cold eyes.

The enemy's love is the least needed.

People always want what they can't have.

Money for the poor, true love for the rich.

"You... have you been putting on an act all this time?" Princess Mistbrows didn't want to believe that all this love she had shown for so long was fake.

Li Yan looked at her and said, "Yes."

A calm response is more chilling than a lengthy explanation. It's not just acting; there wasn't even any genuine emotion developed during the performance.

Li Qingyan placed another piece, "The Vermilion Bird Gate is breached."

Sure enough, sounds of fighting came from inside the palace.

The Imperial Guards gradually retreated.

"White Tiger Gate," Li Qingyan said again.

Soon the remaining three doors were also breached.

Inside the palace, the sounds of fighting and screams blended together.

The smell of blood drifted into the Hall of Diligent Governance on the wind.

Li Qingyan frowned. "So slow, we haven't even reached the Hall of Diligent Governance yet."

"You have too many people on your list." Li Yan looked at the thick roster; these were all people from other factions. Li Qingyan was slowly pulling them out.

The retired emperor was shocked by Li Qingyan's scheme.

"Sister..." Princess Tianyu originally went to rescue Princess Wumei, but she didn't expect to be led here.

They were tied up as soon as they entered the door.

Princess Mistbrows, utterly despondent, cried out, "Let her go!"

Li Qingyan assured them that she wouldn't kill them, as they were still useful. Li Qingyan wanted to show them her value.

Half an incense stick later, the door of the Hall of Diligent Governance was broken open.

The King of Bolin, You Rong, and Helian Chen kicked open the palace doors. They saw a peaceful scene inside.

You Rong and Helian Chen bowed to Li Yan and said, "Your Majesty, we request that you abdicate."

That's a very polite way of putting it.

Li Qingyan rested her chin on her hand and asked lazily, "What will happen if my father doesn't abdicate?"

You Rong and Helian Chen exchanged a glance.

Helian Chen drew his sword. "Then the only option is... to kill."

Su Xue and Cui Ping held their swords directly to the necks of the two princesses.

Li Qingyan looked at them. "Your Highness, are your nieces' lives enough to exchange for ours?"

Li Qingyan's face was full of provocation.

The Prince of Bolin stood before the crowd, looking at his two nieces. "You are princesses of Bolin. Before you left, your father asked me to tell you this."

"If you are supported by the people, you should give your life for them."

Princess Wumei looked at him and said, "Offering? We have never been raised as princesses in the palace, yet now you want our lives. What a fine offering."

Without further ado, the King of Bolin ordered, "Guards, shoot arrows!"

The man behind him raised his bow and arrow, but in the next instant, his throat was slit.

The change happened so fast that the three of them didn't even have time to react before a knife was held to their necks.

The king of Bolin was not afraid at all. "Have you forgotten that we have a general?"

Li Qingyan sneered, "The others in the city will be dealt with. Now it's my turn to deal with you."

Lai Fu lit the fireworks, and bright blue fireworks exploded. The White Tiger Army, who had feigned surrender, tied red ribbons on their heads and began to clear out the rebels. The palace gates were closed; now it was time to trap and beat the dogs.

As for the city...

Seeing the blade slashing towards her, Qin Tianci closed her eyes.

However, when he opened his eyes, the rebel's head rolled several times on the ground, and after the man fell, the person behind him was revealed.

It is the banquet order.

Qin Tianci wiped the blood from her face. "General Yan is indeed not dead."

Yan Xu looked at him, thinking that this man was clever all his life but foolish for a moment. "His Highness didn't send anyone to protect you, he just had Qin Tianzong protect you, and you actually sent him away."

Yan Xu left a small team behind to clear out the rebels from the Qin residence, and then led his men to clear out the rebels inside the city.

The city gates were then closed.

Li Qingyan told him to remember to close the door and beat the dog.

Nobody can escape.