Chapter 201 – Advance Gradually And Consolidate At Every Step! (1/2)

Chapter 201: Advance gradually and consolidate at every step!

Yangxin Palace Hall.

Chu Xianda, the Emperor of West Wind Kingdom, was meeting with his courtiers. The head of Cui family, Cui Xichen, respectfully stood in front of Chu Xianda. The minister that had been three era of rulers gave the young emperor the highest respect.

“Duke, sit down and speak. We are known as the emperor and minister but we're more like father and son. On my father's deathbed, he took my hand and said to see you as a father, take advice from and not disobey you. Over the years, Xianda has achieved great success, thanks to the support of Duke. Otherwise, power would have fallen into the hands of treacherous court officials and the nation will be in peril. I, the emperor, will also be unhappy.” Chu Xianda pointed to the stool in front, motioned Chu Xianda to sit down and talk.

“Emperor and minister, father and son. Propriety must not be abolished.” Cui Xichen, with his back bend, said stubbornly. “Because I received the late emperor's generosity, I have the high position and great wealth I have today. Xichen always gratefully remembered the kindness I received. To be able to serve the royal family is the honour of our Cui family. As for the name 'father', your Majesty must not mention again——Xichen don't deserve it, I fear I won't live long.”

“Hahaha, you old chap, still worried your life isn't long enough.” Chu Xianda laughed heartily, even more satisfied with Cui Xichen this old minister. “I shouldn't disturb Duke at this time, but I asked Duke to come see me to rea.s.sure you. I remember Zhaoren's matter perfectly. I can guarantee that, I will definitely redress Zhaoren's injustice. Let the lawless men pay a disastrous price.”

When Chu Xianda said this, he could not restrain his indignation. No matter how the Cui family feel about it, he could never accept his face reaching rock bottom.

“Thank you, your Majesty.” Cui Xichen shed tears of grat.i.tude, and was about to kneel down and kowtow.

But Chu Xiandu was quicker, clutched Cui Xichen's arm, preventing him from kneeling, and said: “Duke, no need to be so polite. I am deeply grieved that Zhaoren was killed when he was handling affairs for me. That Li Muyang not only killed Cui Zhaoren, but my good courtier. No matter what, must make him pay with his blood.”

“With your Majesty's words, Zhaoren won't die with any remaining grievances.” Tears once again sprang to Cui Xichen's eyes.

“Just that, because that old man of the Lu family has been endlessly weeping and sobbing in front of me, Xhaoren's matter could not be handle neatly, and also evidence that can be used against him has fallen into the hands of the opponent——Duke please endure a little longer.”

“Old Minister understands. The country is the most important, your Majesty must not, in order to take revenge for Zhaoren, tarnish the honour of the country.” Cui Xichen consoled him in a low voice.

“Duke understands me the most.” Chu Xianda sighed. “I have one more thing that needs to be discussed with Duke. After Zhaoren left, I feel deaf and blind, a deep sense of powerlessness. Therefore, I think it's time to re-establish the Monitoring Division. Zhaoren was in charge of the former Monitoring Division, who I trusted the most. Therefore, I wanted to see if Duke could recommend me a good candidate, a courtier that would be loyal to me.”

“The compensation is here.” Cui Xichen thought to himself.

Appearing calm and collected, as though he seriously thought about it, he replied: “Cui Jian can take this important responsibility.”

“Cui Jian?” Chu Xianda thought for a moment and said: “The one known as the head of the Cui family's seven sons?”

“Your Majesty, he is not the first of the seven sons of the Cui family, but the first of the seven sons of the West Wind Kingdom. He is the son of my Cui family, but also the son of the kingdom; he is your Majesty's people. When the Kingdom needs him, he would not hesitate to stand up, shed his blood and lay down his life, defend the territory of the country, and share your Majesty's burden and worries.”

“Good.” A smile of delight lit Chu Xianda's face. “Defend the territory of the country, share my burden and worries. If everyone had such thought, wouldn't that be great for our West Wind Kingdom? I am familiar with the name Cui Jian; he achieved the Kingdom martial arts champion for three consecutive years, and is a talented youngster of Tiandu. I heard he went travelling and had not received news of him for years. He should have made great progress, right?”

“Whether or not there any progress, will need your Majesty's personal a.s.sessment. Old minister dared not to praise him rashly, I'm afraid that he's not pleasing to your majesty.” Cui Xichen said with a serious face.

“Hahaha, you're too cautious.” Chu Xianda laughed heartily. “Bring Cui Jiang to see me. If he's suitable, I will put him in charge of the Monitoring Division, and trust him like Zhaoren——”

“Thank you, your majesty.” Cui Xichen bowed to express his grat.i.tude.

The emperor and his minister were in deep conversation, when Chamberlain Li Fu came to report to him. “Your Majesty, the Defence Minister is here. He said he has something urgent to discuss with your Majesty.”

“Lu Xingkong that old——” The instant Chu Xianda heard this name, he boiled with anger. His men were killed but that old man still come to him every day crying and asking for justice. If the emperor gives him justice, who would give the emperor justice? “What's he doing here?”

“He didn't say.”

“I won't see him.”

“Yes. Your Majesty.” Li Fu turned to leave.

“Wait.” Chu Xianda said after some thought. “Forget it, let him in.”

“Yes. Your Majesty.” Li Fu said respectfully.

Chu Xianda first turned to Cui Xichen, saying: “Duke, you go rest in the palace hall first, have some tea. Let me see what the old man wants to see me about.”