In those years, it seemed that the Xie family sought a collaboration with the Zhao family, but in fact, it was all a scheme by the Zhao family.
At that time, not only the Zhao family was building a realm, but there were other forces as well, although these were far inferior to the Zhao family. By then, the Zhao family had conquered two-thirds of the territory, enough to be eligible for the throne. However, the Zhao family was not in a hurry to become emperor.
Though the Zhao family did not become emperor, they led their army into the capital. Under their control, everything in the capital was dictated by the Zhao family.
Those who followed the former emperor and the current emperor in building the realm urged them to ascend the throne swiftly, yet both emperors delayed, as if waiting for something.
