Chapter 365: The True Plot (1/2)
Chapter 365: The True Plot
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
The Law Official left.
On the surface, things seemed to have already settled down. The Emperor had expressed his opinion, even if a few military generals didn't approve of it, they couldn't continue to risk their lives arguing in front of the hundreds of officials.
Of course, the most important reason was that now wasn't the time to risk their lives going against the Emperor's decision yet. A Stable Mountain Pass wasn't sufficient to cause significant threat to the Great Xia Dynasty.
Left Prime Minister You Yiping, who usually concluded everything at the end, was completely silent from the start to the end today. This caused the officials to feel somewhat uncomfortable. However, it was just discomfort.
After all, there wasn't any further debate after the Emperor had given his order.
The officials gradually withdrew, while Left Prime Minister You Yiping calmly walked out of the Throne Room. However, he didn't even manage to walk five steps before he was stopped by an elderly wearing a palace servant attire.
”Prime Minister You, the Emperor wishes to meet you in the Imperial Study Room.”
”Oh, thank you Eunuch Pan!” Left Prime Minister You Yiping stopped in his tracks and nodded lightly. Then, he fished out a handful of silver from his pockets.
The elderly dressed in palace servant attire instantly received it and stuffed it into his sleeves as he led the way with a bright smile on his face…
In the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Lin Mubai sat on the Dragon Throne with a frown on his face as he flipped through a report continuously. However, his gaze didn't seem very focused.very focused.
”Your Majesty, Left Prime Minister You is here.” Right at this moment, Eunuch Pan's voice sounded out from outside the door.
”Enter.”
The door opened. Left Prime Minister You Yiping, dressed in a red Imperial robe, entered respectfully and quickly made his way to the center of the Imperial study room. He bent his knees and prepared to kneel.
”There is no need for these customaries. Yiping, this time's trip by the Crown Prince to the Southern Mountain Range, I believe that he wouldn't likely conceal things about the Southern Mountain Range from. Based on your opinions, do you think that my present this time is too generous?” Emperor Lin Mubai waved his hands towards Left Prime Minister You Yiping who was about to kneel and immediately asked.
When Left Prime Minister You Yiping heard this, his expression changed slightly. The Crown Prince's relationship with the Imperial officials was too close. This matter was considered somewhat taboo within the royal family.
However, the Emperor had casually pointed it out.
At this moment, if he acknowledged it, it was equivalent to admitting the relationship between the Crown Prince and himself. But even if he didn't, how could the Emperor not notice with his astute observational abilities?
It wasn't serious enough to be considered lying to the Emperor. However, it was sufficient to lose the Emperor's trust.
”I believe that Your Majesty's decision was naturally one that was made after much thought and consideration, hence the value of the gift doesn't matter. Your Majesty understands and considers the entire decision, and my insights cannot be compared to that of Your Majesty's.” Left Prime Minister You Yiping replied very seriously.
”Ha ha… I am indeed somewhat worried when I heard today's report about the loss of the Stable Mountain Pass.” When Emperor Lin Mubai heard Left Prime Minister You Yiping's words, the frown on his face seemed to have relaxed a little.
”Is Your Majesty worried about the fifty thousand soldiers of the Great Xia trapped at the Stable Mountain Gate?” When Left Prime Minister You Yiping saw Emperor Lin Mubai relaxing slightly, he began to relax as well and guessed carefully.
”Yes. I am indeed worried about this.” Emperor Lin Mubai glanced at Left Prime Minister You Yiping, but finally nodded in the end.
”I believe that Your Majesty need not worry too much about this.”
”Oh? What do you mean?”
”Just like what Your Majesty mentioned, Your Majesty's gift is for the Southern Mountain Range. Since it is meant for the Southern Mountain Range, then what is there to worry about?”
”Ha ha ha… yes, you are very right. The culture of the Southern Mountain Range is simple and plain, they would never engage in acts such as killings and massacres. Hence, I indeed need not worry. However…” When Emperor Lin Mubai heard this, his mood seemed to have been lifted significantly. However, when he reached the end of his sentence, a tinge of worry flashed across his eyes.
”Is Your Majesty worried about the Crown Prince?”
”That's right, after all, the Crown Prince is young and lack military experience and training, unlike the Duan King who had been in charge of the military department for many years. In addition to that, this is his first time out of the Yan Capital, I wonder if he had made any mistakes in carrying things out. I am still not completely reassured.” When Emperor Lin Mubai reached the end of his sentence, he sighed softly.
In reality, even though training was indeed a reason for sending Crown Prince Lin Tianrong to the Southern Mountain Range to hold the combat examination, the true reason was to use the Crown Prince's status to resolve the suspicion of the Southern Mountain Range.
Frankly speaking, the Crown Prince was a bait.
If King Duan was used, the outcome would definitely not be as good. Firstly, King Duan had controlled the military department for many years, hence the Southern Mountain Range would definitely be more cautious. Secondly, even though King Duan was of high status, it couldn't be compared to that of the Crown Prince.
”Replying Your Majesty, even though the Crown Prince is young, he had grew up by Your Majesty's side since young. He learns from his surroundings, and in addition to that, he is smart and wise, even if there was really some inappropriate handling of the details of the situation on his part, I believe that it would be impossible for him to make any major mistakes that affects the grand scheme of things.” Left Prime Minister You Yiping replied confidently.
”I hope that is the case.” Emperor Lin Mubai nodded and didn't speak further. Instead, he gazed outside the window. There was another worry in his heart.
Fang Zhengzhi had appeared in the Southern Mountain Range.
Furthermore, in one sweep, he had taken down Chen Feiyu who had occupied the Thunderous Lion Settlement, and then used Chen Feiyu's Thunderous Lion Settlement as a bait to eliminate Wu Feng.
His achievement was incredible.
However, it was because of this incredible results that caused Emperor Lin Mubai to worry.
”Don't tell me this guy can really take down the Icy Monkey Settlement? Impossible! He would never take down the Icy Monkey Settlement!”
…
Within the Sagely Mountain City, within the white jade palace where the Southern Mountain Range King stayed.
A youth around thirty years of age sat on a huge leather chair. The youth wore an exquisite silver colored animal skin on his boy and the shoes he wore on his feet were threaded with golden silk. There were two five-colored feathers diagonally protruding from his hair. In the middle of the feathers, there was a bright blue gem.
Shan Ling!
The third son of the Southern Mountain Range King, and the current noblelite of the Southern Mountain Range.
Shan Ling swept his gaze across the area below him. On his two sides, six middle-aged or elderly men dressed in various kinds of leather rattan armour stood with various different illustrations painted on them.
Some of the illustrations looked like a huge lion, while others looked like a crow bathing in flames.