Vol 5 Chapter 27 (2/2)

Then–

Could it be that this history will be different?

Could it be that history will be influenced by my decisions here and now?

Then–

“… Ben Chu, I still have 1 question to ask before giving you my reply.”

“… Ask away Xuan De.”

She acted, spoke, and looked the same as usual but the Ben Chu now, was different from before. She was so much more quiet, and mature.

“Ben Chu,” I paused, and then asked the one daring question I thought of, “If Meng De is a treacherous retainer, and if the Son of Heaven requires a loyal retainer to support him, then who is the one most suitable to support the Son of Heaven?”

Un? The moment the question came out, several of Ben Chu’s retainers looked dissatisfied.

“Imperial Uncle, our lord has said it plainly enough, do you really need to ask?” Feng Ji said with an irritated look, as though she was speaking to an ignorant child.

On the other side, Tian Feng said something disdainfully as well, and turned her head away.

Just then–

“Meng De.” From the position directly in front of me, a clear and resolute voice could be heard.

“Only Meng De can rule the world in place of the Son of Heaven.” Ben Chu said again, in an even more resolute voice. And thereafter, Ben Chu smiled.

… Hu. And I, unlike the others, heaved a sigh of relief.

Perhaps that’s the way things are meant to be. Ben Chu should know that she is not as capable as Meng De, and if she should take her place, the world would descend into greater chaos.

At the end of the day, the Battle of Wu Chao probably doesn’t hold any strategic value to Ben Chu. She was just following through on her desire to defeat Meng De, and it just so happens that Meng De followed along and made a bet as well.

Though the wager, and the cost, for both sides was a little too large.

And so, after a small commotion, Ben Chu decided to take the path of reconciliation.

The next day, I accompanied Ben Chu as a middle man of sorts, to the agreed negotiation point that Ben Chu and Meng De had agreed upon before.

All I want to ask is– Has history really changed?

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