Jiang Zhongxing was silent for a moment. "Of course, I've thought about it."
"However, after living alone for eighteen years, I no longer wish to continue like this."
"Tomorrow, I'll enter the palace and resign from the position of Commander of the Imperial Army."
Lady Wu bowed her head deeply.
Jiang Youzhi pondered it for a moment and understood.
His grandfather, General Wu, controlled a quarter of the military forces of Great Chu.
His father also had control over the Forbidden Army. Together, they commanded almost half of Great Chu's military forces. If they ever united in rebellion, who could stand against them?
No wonder the Emperor was wary; anyone would think the same.
The fault lay in his father marrying his mother.
The two families should never have become in-laws.
He had heard his mother say that twenty years ago, after his father achieved a great merit, the Emperor jokingly asked what reward he wanted.
