Chapter 9 (1/2)
[Please read for free on the source site, chichilations, and not support an aggregator or content thief Reposts are not allowed anywhere or for any reason (Translator receives no income from any ads shown) All comments and discussions are appreciated, and do letthe schedule for this up to Wed + Sat]
Yan Xiaohan's heart spontaneously skipped a beat It was to the point that he lost hisin astonishment at the Yuantai E at?! This is just toocurses at each other inCourt three ht the other was an eyesore Why did the Emperor suddenly want to pair them up?
“The entity of the Fu fa, has becoe hidden within”
This sentence isn't dissi dumped on his head Yan Xiaohan's state of shock settled in an instant Nothis ether in histhroughout the capital, and no wonder the Crown Prince gave him that look he did just then They had this all in their plans long ago The Emperor's fears about the Fu faht… in that case, the lineup of Fu Shen's attempted assassination, injury, and return to the capital – was that also a link in their plan?
No That's not it The entire point of an assassination is to kill so injured but alive was just an accident There's too e, and the control it would have over Fu Shen would be near to nothing This is clearly a decision drawn up at the lastwith the flow
However, the possibility that one failed plan will give birth to another cannot be ruled out The most crucial point is; who had started the ‘Fu Shen is a cut-sleeve' ruestion just now Hearsay on the streets tell that Fu Shen has a peculiar type of preference, so this would be the perfect opportunity to sanction athe connection between the Fu family and the Northern Yan Ar… just what kind of aniether in Yan Xiaohan's mind: the Crown Prince had wanted to take Fu Shen's little sister as his Consort way back when, but as a result of Fu Shen's persistent refusal to give in, the Fu family had respectfully declined him
He was the one to report this event to the Yuantai Eree of personal y When co Fu Shen into submission, however, that bit of selfishnessabout in his eyes
The Emperor turned the discussion around “Despite this plan's feasibility, ill take over Fu Shen's position as the commander of the Northern Yan after his departure?”
“The Prince reco that ridiculous “He is young and shallow-ht as a feather and with some exasperation
Yan Xiaohan just wanted to sneer at this father-son pair Yang Sijing is E him the Prince's older paternal cousin, and due to the Empress's favor he was bestowed the title of third-rank General of the Right Nine Gates Fu Shen is down on his luck now, but he's also the Duke of Ying's eldest son of the main wife, a first-rank official in the Court, and the Marquis of Jing Ning who has first-hand experience on the battlefield Yan Sijing isn't fit for that He's a dandy handed a title purely due to heredity Isn't that just sentencing the 200,000 strong cavalry of the Northern Yan Arnificent heir apparent of a country was actually capable of thinking up a reat service to that country How could so of how such a person would become Emperor in the future?
The Yuantai Emperor continued on “We don't wish for the Fu faing destruction upon the Great Wall ourselves The Iron Cavalry is the line of defense for Great Zhou's northern border The thorn of the Tartars has not been removed, and were their leader to be hastily replaced, we fear that s slow We have thought it through, and as you have lived in the capital for a long time, you should be the one switched over”
Mr Yan, who had just been secretlyunfit, immediately fell into the same circuest General of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there isn't even a person his age of a lower position in Court
He knelt and begged for forgiveness once more “This servant is without talent or virtue and doesn't dare to receive Your Majesty's deep favor Please think this over again”
“You are unwilling?”
“Forgive ui” The E us that you were not fond of woe for you As Fu Shen walks the same path, and his bloodline, talent, and appearance are all of high grade, why are you reluctant?”
There was a layer of cold sweat on Yan Xiaohan's back He was about to close his eyes andin his heart' to fool the E the scroll of a bright yellow imperial edict before him
The jade roller s thunk, its carved relief snapping in half, fine frag into Yan Xiaohan's sleeve
“Take a look,” the Emperor said
Yan Xiaohan slowly unfurled the edict
This is the will of the Heavens and the Emperor's decree: General Who Guards the State and Marquis of Jing Ning, Fu Shen, following in the wake of the Duke of Ying, Fu Jian A budding official of six years, his achieveht shakes our barbaric enemies, and his devotion to service of the country is done with all of his heart Looking to our left and our right, here and noe have endless gratitude
High General of the Left Divine Martial Aron Guard, Yan Xiaohan, following in the wake of generations of his fauards the palace at night, having unsurpassed virtue and shi+ning grace, [1] with a gallant bearing, ss both military and literary Thus, we commend him
The two's threads of fate have been spun by the Heavens, and today, their e is imperially sanctioned It is the duty of the depart It is our hope that thou both are of one heart and mind, venerate our country to the utmost of thine ability, and do not turn thine backs on our wish Thus is our decree
“We have already sent so's Estate” He stared icily at Yan Xiaohan “If your , take this edict, and then your leave”
The i that if hishere until he dies
Yan Xiaohan and Fu Shen One is a fa One is trustworthy, one is deceptive One cherishes the reallory and wealth, one has an outstanding reputation, one has an infamous name… they are two people on different paths, yet due to this inco up at the same destination
Even more ridiculous than this imposed betrothal is that when Yan Xiaohan saw it, his first reaction was not rage, but a cold sort of elation
He inwardly thought – and not without ets the edict, ould his reaction be?
Those shoulders that carry the full burden of responsibility and morality, that fastidious stanchion of the Dynasty that does all he can – with thehim into the mud like this, can he continue to serenely ‘cherish the realer at the humiliation and accept the edict, or will he don his ar, opposing it outright?
Whilst Mr Yan's head was filled with irrelevant racing thoughts on one side, Elder Eunuch Tian quietly tiptoed in on the other,a feords to him in a low voice
The Yuantai Emperor was secretly annoyed towards Yan Xiaohan's inability to understand what's good for hi Eunuch Tian's report, his expression was so overcast there was nearly water dripping from it “Go and repeat what you've just said to us once ritted teeth
Eunuch Tian ca hi to receive the edict He is now kneeling tall outside the palace gate without rise, requesting audience with His Majesty”
“Tian Tong, how is the weather outside?” The Eood health, he ree of chill”
Eunuch Tian understood what heoutside It was drizzling before, and now it's co outside for half a shi+chen Should this old slave bring him an umbrella?”
The faint earthy scent characteristic of a rainy day per extreainst the knees Yan Xiaohan doesn't need to iine to know that it hurts a hundred or thousandfold worse for Fu Shen
Apart fro blood than the autumn rain