Chapter 580 A Heng (2/2)
Emperor Xia had no daughter and hence, she, as a princess got such unique treatment.
On the cart, other than Si Jing's usual servants, there was only one other person, A Heng. A Heng looked like he was less than thirty-year-old. He had a common face but his friendliness could make people ignore the status difference and just focus on the conversations with him.
A Heng had no teacher but he knew a lot of principles. He was rather famous in Diqiu. For a nobleman like Lei Nuo, he too was willing to befriend of equal status with him.
Youshen kingdom was not far away, it was at the north of Mount Meng and it was considered as part of Eastern Barbarians.
By the time they reached Youshen kingdom's border, the cart slowed down. It probably was Lei Jing's intention. She wanted to observe the country that was nominated to her.
A Heng was too paying attention to the scenery outside. He exclaimed, ”Monarch, this is a good place. If I were to describe Eastern Barbarian as a dragon, Youshen Kingdom is located at the dragon head where there are countless spiritual opportunities blooming. As long as it is set up the right way where we hold the geographical advantage, we can control the trades of Eastern Barbarian's tribes with other places and bring in lots of wealth.” Everyone else called Si Jing as noblewoman or princess but A Heng called her as monarch. This was not by chance. With wartime ahead, good animals would choose the tree they wanted to lean on, same for people who would choose the right leader. In A Heng's eyes, there was no other leader which was more suitable for him than Lei Jing.
Si Jing replied, ”Even if I am as rich as my uncle, it doesn't mean too much to me. A Heng, I know you're interested in running a country. I can leave all the governing matters to you.”
A Heng spoke seriously, ”Monarch, I know you're a cultivator and hence you're not too concerned with worldly matters. I think you probably think this is affecting your cultivation.”
Si Jing replied, ”Is that not the case? If you feel that every moment the secret of life is waving at you and the abstruseness of the world is summoning you, asking you to discover it further, you will feel that wasting your time on world matters is a waste of life.” When she said that, she thought about her teacher.
A Heng smiled, ”What monarch is saying is perhaps not the truth. If you're focusing on cultivation, you wouldn't say such a thing. The real cultivation can't be forced. The abstruseness in the world is usually hidden within these small matters. Just like the wind will gather at the duckweed before it begins blowing and how by a piece of leaf falling that you will then be aware of autumn. These insignificant matters are often the representation of the abstruseness of the world. Furthermore, monarch, are you aware that you have obtained the opportunity where every cultivator in the world will wish to have? If you focus on the matters that you don't even care about, you can achieve cultivation success just like the founder, Wenming.” He spoke fluently.
Most people would think he was bluffing with what he just said but Lei Jing knew how different A Heng was. Lianshanyi was considered difficult but everytime Si Jing had a question and sought out help from A Heng, he could always explain to her in a clear and easy manner. Sometimes, he would even explain with a different understanding from Guan Longzi. He too could form his own understanding that touched on the basis of the profoundness of Dao. At times, when she listened to A Heng, she felt as if her teacher was next to her.
Si Jing said, ”Just say it if there's anything.”
A Heng gazed at Si Jing, his eyes as deep and mysterious as the starry night. He spoke, ”Monarch, I'm sure you've heard the rumor that the heavenly fate determines that Yin Shang will replace Xia.”
Si Jing let out a sigh, ”Even though uncle has defeated the Eastern Barbarian coalition, the situation at the Great Xia is still not positive. Guan Longzi too told me to not be involved in such matters.”
A Heng smiled, ”I understand Guan Longzi's intention. That's because he thinks that the heavenly fate where Yin Shang will replace Xia can't be changed and hence, he advised against it. However, monarch, the thing you don't understand is, power can shift. The heavenly fate where Yin Shang will replace Xia isn't something that can't be changed because heavenly fate is just the shift in power. The shift mainly came from Tianyi's operating effort, especially ever since Eastern Barbarian's Yun Yang lost, there isn't any other country that can unify the underworld and hence, the rumor is rooted deep in people's hearts.”
He stopped for a while and said, ”Emperor Xia will not let you have it as you please. In addition, in this day and age, in terms of brilliance and decisiveness, there is nobody as good as Emperor Xia. As such, monarch, you have an unprecedented opportunity ahead.”