Chapter 292: Attacked by an Assassin! (1/2)
Chapter 292: Attacked by an assassin!
Translator: Novel Saga Editor: Novel Saga
Inside the secrecy of a secluded room…
An adorned chessboard was laid out…
The black and white cavalry soldiers were engaged in a battle And the battle had turned very bitter
“Brother Wen, how do you feel about today’s events?” His Majesty gently put down his piece on the board His actions issued a loud ‘pop’ sound
Wen Cang Yu was seated opposite to him He was dressed in ink-black attire This was the first that the Emperor had seen his best friend adorn such a dark choice of clothing inside the Imperial Palace
“It is difficult to determine There was no Qi fluctuation on his body; that I’nant However, his eyes flickered as he saw his white pawn falling to the board
“Brother Wen, did you believe that you could kill my imperial queen with this pawn? It’s not that easy, ah” His Majesty explained the move, and continued, “But I’ve always felt that the Jun Family’s little brat isn’t a very suitable character What do you think?”
“He’s far ht to be so fishy,” Mr Wen closed his eyes and considered for a while He then continued, “This Jun Mo Xie kid is very odd He was acting evilly, and without a care in the world He see with everyone But he didn’t see as far as this Old Man is concerned”
“Elder Brother Wen htly He raised his finger to his tee it
“Perhaps he was afraid to reveal hihtful tone It was evident that he had studied Jun Mo Xie’s iven the this opportunity to speak hishi His Majesty”
“Oh, that’s what you meant!” His Majesty picked up the fallen chess piece from the board, but stopped his hand mid-air, “Hoould you know that?”
“There are no reasonable words to justify But I believe that Jun Mo Xie used his renowned behavior to display his arrogance to everyone; however, he also told His Majesty one i Yu smiled and chuckled
“He doesn’t intend to dispute the power structure of the world!” His Majesty gave the reply on his own, “His actions were telling me this very clearly so I can feel at ease; so I never have to fear him And, he used his abusive attitude to infor Heavenly Literature Institute’s education system He tried to tell ifted scholars! He wanted me to see the unseen threats posed by the corrupt officials and bureaucrats His concealed love for the Empire’s welfare leaves ht That’s the kind of person he is It’s not necessary to be on guard against hi education system has excelled for many years, and their contribution to Empire can’t be denied However, they’ve focused tootalent over the last few years, but have forgotten to mold their talents with the properscholars are shi+ny at the top, but shaky at the base They’ve cultivated talented individuals, but they’re nothing ood temporary choice But when it co appropriate leaders to solve the public’s probleht choice!
“So, the concealed proble-structure is merely a small problem for now
“There are so heirs to the powerful fa There are only two people talented enough for us to concern ourselves with…” Wen Cang Yu smiled, “One is Li You Ran, and the other is Jun Mo Xie!”
“Li You Ran?” His Majesty the Emperor smiled, “Li You Ran is very as, and conducts hiht I’ve often heard people say that he’s very talented, and that his strategies can win a war from over a hundred miles He may be very talented, butnote”
“Why is that?” Mr Wen was puzzled by this turn in the conversation He couldn’t understand why a talented genius wouldn’t be worthy of consideration
“Perhaps Li You Ran hasn’t perceived it himself, but he had every means, every research, and every skill… but he lacks basic attribute He has everything it takes to reat official someday, and would probably be very prominent in his career However, his traits are more in-line with that of an official; not a ruler!”
The Emperor smiled, “Therefore, Li You Ran can at-best becorowth at that point He would be considered worthy of my worries if he were able to take one step further, but he doesn’t have what it takes to be a Monarch! …His ambition is not worthy of my praise I’m confident that his ambitions will fade-out over time So why should orry?”
“Would a Monarch plot fro from behind the scenes He won’t act even if he co accustomed to the role of an Eure-head He is required to face the public out in the open Therefore, Li You Ran is te, but only temporarily We merely need to pay attention to hismore than that However, there’s no need to eliminate him from the picture since he can cause some waves, but he can’t start a tsunami”
His Majesty the Eenius from his list of notable individuals
“Your Majesty’s thought process is indeed adle, and approved of it He had to adative of his friend was indeed much superior to his own abilities There was a world of difference between the thought process of a Monarch and that of a martial scholar It was similar to the proverbial distance between the heaven and the earth The two ideologies followed very different paths
“That Jun Mo Xie is far erous than Li You Ran The contrast in the threats they pose is so massive that it can’t even be ress will be lion He is bound to fly high once he grows-up and spreads his wings He had made it clear that he has no thirst for power, but he will become someone noteworthy no matter how his life develops Li You Ran can turn the clouds and esture, but he is controllable However, Jun Mo Xie will become an unstoppable master of the sword once he matures And, no one will be able to stop hihed deeply, “There are several people in the mainland countries at the moment However, this land has never seen peerless talents like Jun Mo Xie and Li You Ran I wish I had fifty years to sit and watch these two youngsters Their achievements could becoe! They could write history! Moreover, their natures are very complimentary That would allow them to maintain balance of power Therefore, they are suited to become excellent partners! However, I don’t knohat these kids are for … or a curse…?”
“His Majesty is in the prietic; where do such thoughts even ste tone
“I’ Perhaps my body will persist for 10-20 years; but it won’t hold for er than that The effect of the pain from those wounds will start to show their effect in ti of Medicines hadThere’s no need for you to comfort me
“I only have one concern; and it is the cause of my deepest worries I’ve met two individuals that the world has never seen I can keep the as I shall live But once I die… my three sons don’t have the skill to control them They don’t have the skill to suppress even one of these two kids once they’ve spread their wings…” His Majesty sighed with a sense of disappointment and frustration
“The four seas are calm The borders are peaceful Every Family is loyal to the throne I believe that such an instance will not happen in the near future” Wen Cang Yu continued, “His Majesty can rest assured”
“This lack of disturbance in the situation is the main reason behind my indecisiveness Perhaps Brother Wen doesn’t see it yet… but Jun Mo Xie and Li You Ran have already replaced the balance of the older generation These two are the key figures in the balance of the present civil and military situation If one causes trouble… this balance will break in an instant, and this prevalent domestic calm will be torn apart These two have chosen to preserve this balance for noever, there is no assurance that they will in the future as well The harm they can cause isn’t minor There are bound to be turns and twists at every point in the future”
“His Majesty’s idea… is to… eli Yu pondered on His Majesty’s words for a while He then lowered his head, and asked in a soft voice
“The Jun Family has suffered a lot of late So, how could I eli heir?”
His Majesty smiled bitterly However, Mr Wen wasn’t convinced by his words
“Let’s just say that this isn’t the appropriate ti Think about it Brother Wen… There would be a widespread unrest in the Empire if Jun Mo Xie were to die Would the Empire be able to sustain such a major storm? If he is to die — he must die from a real accident Otherwise, this isn’t the appropriate time to eliminate him The entire Jun Faction will counter-attack It would become a situation of life and death We can’t rated”
He sighed, “Moreover, let’s not forget that Jun Mo Xie is backed by another fath may not be as formidable as the Xue Hun Manor or the Silver Blizzard City, but their retaliation at the time of Jun Wu Hui’s death shook the entire continent!”
He sighed with boundless regret It seeinated fro Yu could tell this very clearly froh he just heard However, he couldn’t tell why the Eard with this retted and repented this incident…
“The Dong Fang Family! The world’sYu opened his eyes wide as he exclaio? Is Jun Mo Xie backed by the Dong Fang Faht!” His Majesty the Emperor painfully closed his eyes and tilted his head upwards, “After Jun Wu Hui and Jun Wu Meng wereFaed out to take revenge They ca Empire; they came out to confront the Silver Blizzard City They came out to confront the entire continent And, they soaked the entire continent in blood to avenge Jun Wu Hui’s death! Nearly every foreign personnel of the Silver Blizzard City was assassinated in the year that followed Several generals who had opposed Jun Wu Hui on the battlefield were assassinated as well! And that’s how I received this injury… the Dong Fang Family sent seventeen of their best assassins to kill me, and they inflicted me with this mortal wound I still haven’t been able to recover froe caused by that injury!”
“Silver Blizzard City’s Xiao Family wasn’t the only one who sent out their elites toFang Family as well These elite warriors battled in secrecy This battle lasted for one years’ ti Fa Yun and Bu Yu lead the final battle against the Dong Fang Faned a pact, and they testified that they had elith at the tiathered their younger generation and went deep into the secrecy of the mountains to hide TheyFaain… not unless the snow-capped sword peak collapses under a landslide, and the Tian Fa forest’s Xuan Beasts meet their end!”
“Not unless the snow-capped sword peak collapses under a landslide, and the Tian Fa forest’s Xuan BeastsYu knew about this oath However, he couldn’t help but treain
“The sword peak resides at the summit of the snow-capped mountains, and has remained there for the last ten thousand years How could it collapse under a landslide? The Xuan Beasts live in the sanctity of the paradise of their inside the Tian Fa forest; how could theyFaain ah…?”
“That isn’t necessary The Dong Fang Family will dispatch its troops in case someone stirs up their base And their base lies with the people they care about Jun Mo You and Jun Mo Chou died in battle five years after theyFaain They claienerals co that war didn’t survive that assassination spree The heads of those generals were thrown into the Iht There was a note attached to their heads The note read: If Jun Mo Xie were toIet! No one apart from me knows about this secret Not even Jun Zhan Tian!”
“And Brother Wen… it’s been three years since… and we still can’t stop those assassins fro the Ier There was strong trace of weakness and hu son of their daughter; the last grandson of their feamble with his life could result in the death of the entire Royal Fa with their support In fact, he had broken all ties with the Dong Fang Family!” His Majesty smashed that white chess piece onto the board with a ‘pop’ sound, and a few pieces on the board scattered His fingers tre his head, “Elder Brother Jun has showed undying love for me… I … I can’t do this to my brother!”
Then, he suddenly looked up and spoke, “This, I have to admit! I may… I’m always the Emperor! I’m always the Monarch of my nation I will never be a father to my Tian Family! The Emperor shall be ruthless… I must always think in favor of the Imperial Power I must always consider the future of this country I cannot allow any possible threat to my Imperial Power… to exist! And I cannot think ofwhen… so much is at stake…”
“Perhaps… this is the reason why the Emperor’s post is the most desolate! He must be cut-off fro Yu was silent for a long tih