760 Rebellion (2/2)
Her Majesty has rebelled!
Others have rebelled against the throne, but she actually wants to rebel against herself!
What is going on in her mind!
”In short, now all the nine families of the Dragon Bloodline are on my side.” Bai Heng's fingers tapped the teacup. ”Now showing is the advance of the army of the coalition of the six feudatories to the capital to 'serve the throne' and 'rid the empress of evil ministers' [3]. How is it? Do you like the show?”
Like... your *ss! What the hell!
I've come over with the intention of keeping a low profile and bringing my cousin back to Anglo, why have I run into such a goddamn situation!
”Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the fragment of the Wheel of Balance that I brought back.” Bai Heng said calmly, ”I didn't expect Her Majesty to use the Wheel of Balance and the Great Wall to completely block Aurora off from the outside world in one night. I'm afraid that no one outside can guess what's going on here?”
No, only the devil would be able to guess what has happened here!
And everyone thinks that you are the fella who has launched a coup!
In the end, you've actually become the empress' scapegoat?
Ye Qingxuan felt complicated.
The treacherous traitor is actually maintaining the orthodoxy…
That being said, the orthodoxy is a pretty awful one after all.
However, what on earth is Her Majesty thinking of when she just abolished the nine families of the Dragon Bloodline that have existed for centuries?
Disregarding the ridiculousness Ye Qingxuan felt in his heart, as if he had f*cked a dog, Bai Heng tapped on the teacup, humming a melody. He glanced at Ye Qingxuan, half smiling.
”If my guess is not wrong, you are here to look for Bai Xi?”
”Why?” Ye Qingxuan's gaze turned cold. ”Are you afraid that I'm here to avenge Hermes?”
”Well, kinda.” Bai Heng nodded. ”We are presently within five steps of each other. Anyone can deal as much damage as that dealt by the forces of an entire country under such circumstances. I heard that you have stirred up a lot of trouble in the outside world. If you attempt to assassinate me now, I will most probably meet an unfavorable outcome, won't I?”
”Rest assured, even if I wanted to kill you, it has nothing to do with Hermes.” Ye Qingxuan kept his eyes low. ”If he hadn't wanted to die, you couldn't have killed him.”
Bai Heng was silent for a moment and slowly nodded. ”You are right.”
”So, where is Bai Xi?” Ye Qingxuan looked at him. ”I'll put an end to the grudge between us someday later, but now I want to take Bai Xi with me and leave.”
”Unfortunately, Bai Xi is not here.” Bai Heng shrugged. ”You see, I have rebelled. As a hostage to the imperial city, Bai Xi must have been taken captive immediately.
”But rest assured, Her Majesty the Empress also likes her very much, and she knows that it is useless to kill her. Bai Xi is still alive. Perhaps there's meat at her table for three meals a day, and she may even have gained a pound or two.”
The sound of metal colliding burst forth from the air, and a harsh noise sounded.
Sparks flew in front of Bai Heng.
The incorporeal blade was barely an inch away from the Regent's neck.
”As you can see, although I am a member of the nine families of the Dragon Bloodline, actually, I am not even a musician.” Bai Heng sighed. ”Lacking any ability for self-protection makes one extraordinarily afraid of death. So, it is also normal for me to have some kind of precaution in place, am I right?”
The sparks went out and the incorporeal blade disappeared.
Indifferent to the cold look on Ye Qingxuan's face, Bai Heng smiled happily and leaned forward a little, placing himself right in front of Ye Qingxuan. He looked at him with an exceptionally kind gaze.
”Ye Qingxuan, look, I can make the decision to give you Bai Xi's hand in marriage, how about that? As a dowry, I will give you the fief of House Bai as well, and help you rebuild House Ye.”
Ye Qingxuan wore an indifferent expression. ”I'm sorry, I have no interest in rebuilding House Ye, and I don't want to get involved in the war between you and the empress.”
”What are you even thinking about!” Bai Heng's expression turned unhappy, as if he felt that he was underestimated. ”Bai Xi is my daughter. Do I seem like the same type of person as Yunlou Qingshu, who uses his daughters to seek allies for himself?
”Furthermore, why on earth would one let his son-in-law go into battle? I can't hope for anything more than a long and lasting marriage for you two. If anything happens to you, Bai Xi couldn't even be a grass widow, could she? ”
He looked at Ye Qingxuan seriously, his expression solemn. ”I am willing to marry my daughter to you, and of course, it's because you love each other. Ye Qingxuan, what makes you think that I'm not capable of helping others to fulfill their cherished hopes?”
Ye Qingxuan rolled his eyes.
Ha. Ha.
Which punctuation in your sentence should I believe in? [4]
Helping others to fulfill their cherished hopes?
Is this phrase even in your dictionary?
If word gets out, will anyone in the world who has a brain believe it?
[1] Eight well-known generals of the Western Wei dynasty.
[2] Four gods in Buddhism.
[3] Subtle ways of saying ”stage a coup d'état,” or more precisely, the staging of a coup that, if successful, would result in the ruler losing power yet maintaining a ceremonial role. For it is the belief of the ancient Chinese that the emperor could do no wrong, hence, any regrettable decisions he made must have been the results of the persuasion of ”evil” ministers, who would become the scapegoats in such a coup.
[4] Adapted from a Chinese meme that literally translates as ”One can't even believe in one punctuation out of the sentences a man has said,” which means, usually in a humorous way, that men cannot be trusted.