The injustice had been redressed. The Jiang family name was restored, and everything seemed to have returned to its former peace.
Except that the person seated on the throne had changed.
The dynasty itself had changed.
Yet to the Jiang family, it seemed nothing essential had altered. They were still a military household, still destined to conquer battlefields and defend their country.
Xiao Jinan understood this better than anyone.
Although his Empress, Jiang Jiamian, appeared carefree these days, eating, drinking, and enjoying a leisurely life within the palace, he knew the other was merely waiting.
Waiting for the moment when his newly established dynasty became stable enough.
At that time, he would issue a single imperial order and march on the Northwest, launching a full-scale campaign to wipe out the restless Gele and Tuojia kingdoms. Whether it took one year, two years, or even longer, he intended to resolve the threat completely in one decisive sweep.
