Chapter 486 Just because He was Emperor Xia (2/2)

Wu Ding then realized the purpose of Shen Lian's sudden appearance. It was Guan Longzi's favor after all.

After Shen Lian took in Lei Jing as his student, Guan Longzi wrapped up his class of the day.

Guan Longzi then went into Zhi Wei classroom and noticed Lei Jing who was just loitering around. He smiled to her and went to Shen Lian.

Shen Lian looked at him and asked, ”How can I help you?”

Guan Longzi said, ”I need you to help me rescue someone tonight.”

”And who is it?”

”Wu Ding. He is the nephew of Tianyi. Tonight, someone would assassinate him but he cannot die.” Guan Longzi responded in a deep voice.

Shen Lian said, ”As long as one is human, they would eventually die. But what to do? I am a guest at your place and I have no problem with this tiny favor. But you would need to explain it better though.”

Guan Longzi replied, ”As you know, I practice astronomy and thus, can see the future.”

Shen Liam strummed the zither and said, ”You did not see the future, it was just the biggest possibility of the future.”

Guan Longzi smiled, ”You are right. Through my astronomy skills, I found out that an Eastern Barbarian would assassinate Wu Ding. The assassin's name is Zuo Ling and he is a very famous assassin of the Eastern Barbarian. It is said that he has never failed any mission.”

Shen Lian responded calmly, ”I am not interested to know how skillful he is. But what does the Eastern Barbarian assassination of Yin Shang's royalty had to do with a loyal minister of Da Xia like you? By any chance, have you admired Tianyi for too long and you just can't wait to be a minister of Yin Shang?

Guan Longzi sighed, ”If I had the choice, I would willingly serve Tianyi. He was the truly virtuous Monarch. But there is no way that I would betray Emperor Xia and for the sake of Da Xia, I am asking you to rescue Wu Ding.”

”That sounds interesting, tell me more about it.” Shen Lian smiled.

”I think I know what it is about.” The daughter of the Prefect Grand Usher, Lei Jing walked towards them and sat next to them. At this very moment, she was as quiet as a child with a pair of beautiful eyes that were filled with wisdom.

She adjusted her clothes and looked calmly at Guan Longzi and Shen Lian.

Guan Longzi said, ”That is right. As the daughter of the Prefect Grand Usher, you should know the reason why. After all, the Prefect Grand Usher was in charge of foreign affairs for so many years.”

Shen Lian remained quiet as he waited for Lei Jing to continue her sentence.

Lei Jing said, ”Although the Eastern Barbarian did not become a centralized nation like Yin Shang, they had many powerhouses that should never be underestimated. They enjoyed a close relationship with Da Xia and at my place, we had many precious collections and beautiful women sent by the Eastern Barbarians.

Plus, the Eastern Barbarian and Yin Shang were like fire and water, it is hard for them to coexist at the same time. This was a situation that was in favor of Da Xia. In fact, if they started fighting against each other outside of Diqiu, we Da Xia would never take the initiative to mediate.

Moreover, Wu Ding was born extraordinary and he became the disciple of a mysterious Qi cultivator who had experienced beyond life and death. He was recognized by Yin Shang as one of the people who would take over Tianyi throne.

If the Eastern Barbarians assassinated him, they would only add on more hate for Yin Shang. But if Wu Ding died in Diqiu, it would certainly be a provocation of my uncle's prestige. Judging on my uncle's temperaments, he would never give an explanation to Yin Shang or he might take the most extreme measure by going all out against Yin Shang and also go after the Easter Barbarians.

It would hurt Da Xia's national power if we had to go against both the Eastern Barbarians and Yin Shang at the same time. The suppression of Dao and Buddhism had cost us a big part of Da Xia's resource.”

Guan Longzi looked at Lei Jing with agreement. Any wise emperor would never make such a decision to go against two different forces but it would be a different story of Emperor Xia.

It was not that Emperor Xia did not know the consequences but he would do it anyway just because he was Emperor Xia.