Adopted Husband.

Summary

In April, Bianliang City was devastated, with countless souls perishing and the air filled with the stench of corpses. Tang Ke, a high-ranking official, returned home in a sedan chair, reflecting on the city's desolation caused by the Jurchen army's siege. The court had turned to him and others for peace, but their efforts were in vain as the Jurchens humiliated the royal family and drained the city's resources. Zhang Bangchang was forced to ascend the throne as a vassal to the Jurchens, marking the end of the Wu Dynasty's legacy. Tang Ke, a cautious pessimist, lamented the loss of the once-thriving city and his own inability to change its fate, ultimately resigning himself to the harsh realities of power and survival.

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