Chapter 252. I just admire your attitude.
Upon hearing Fang Zhou say that the Heavenly Sword Sect would indeed send help, Qiao Sen was overjoyed and repeatedly thanked him, saying, "Thank you for extending a helping hand during our time of crisis. This great kindness will never be forgotten by the Qiao family."
Fang Zhou raised his hand to stop her, "Spare me the repetitive words. Tell me everything you know in detail. This concerns the future of your Qiao family, so you’d best not conceal anything."
Although Qiao Sen had previously told Feng Qin, she dared not refuse and quickly recounted the story once more.
The Chu Kingdom has been established for over two hundred years, and it has passed down to Qiao Sen’s generation. The Qiao family has not flourished; instead, their numbers have dwindled. Qiao Sen’s mother, Emperor Qiao Zhi, bore three daughters, but two died unexpectedly, leaving only Qiao Sen as the sole heir.
In her early years, Emperor Qiao Zhi was dedicated to governance, but after becoming a widow, she neglected court affairs. In her later years, she married a man from the Di family, and in over a decade, the Di family prospered thanks to Emperor Qiao Zhi’s favor.
The Di family’s younger generation produced a genius named Di Ao, who excelled in both literature and martial arts, gaining Emperor George’s affection, who adopted Di Ao as his righteous daughter.
Relying on her outstanding skills and the support of the Di family, Di Ao relentlessly gathered allies among the court ministers and suppressed dissent, quickly becoming a powerful minister in the Chu Kingdom within a few years.
At the beginning of this year, Emperor Qiao Zhi fell gravely ill and couldn’t be cured with medicine. Seeing she had little time left, Di Ao seized the opportunity to control the government and was now beneath only one person above all others.
Only then did Qiao Sen realize Di Ao had ambitions to usurp the throne. However, every time she tried to warn the ailing Emperor Qiao Zhi, she was reprimanded. The emperor, now muddle-headed, was deceived by Di Ao’s slander.
In her early years, due to her playful nature, Qiao Sen’s relationship with the court ministers was not harmonious. Upon awakening, she realized that she, a dignified princess, was far less powerful than Di Ao.