Chapter 28 (2/2)

The elders could hear Feng Long’s confidence and that was the end of that topic But another elder asked “Her identity is very unique, has the clan leader thought it through?”

The clan leader said “I’ve thought it through, to rise is to take risk and with this granddaughter-in-law our Chi Sui clan will only rise!”

The elders nodded their heads and accepted the Gao Xing Princess,

The clan leader saw all the elders had agreed “I want to send my third brother to Five Gods Mountain to ask the Grand Eet this settled immediately Now that I’m older, I want to rest and pass the clan leader position to Feng Long as well Anyone have any objections?”

All the elders looked at each other and grew silent Even the elders anted to object knew that Feng Long was going to be clan leader eventually and now by objecting they would get on his bad side and offend the princess If they agreed, they can curry favor with Feng Long and later on ask the princess for help and resu weapons for their clan

All the elders spoke “We will abide by what the clan leader decides”

The clan leader sifts and tomorrow third brother will e”

Chi Sui Yun Tian was an easy going felloho loved good food and had a rotund face which now sood task and this trip isn’t hard at all and I can even sahts”

At dawn, Chi Sui Yun Tian took a convoy of gifts headed for Five Gods Mountain

The Grand Emperor already read Xiao Yao’s letter but spent the day as if nothing happened as he did all his official business as usual But that night he held her letter and walked outside until late

Ah Heng, Ah Heng, are you willing to let Xiao Yao marry that boy from the Chi Sui clan?

The moon was silent, the shadoas silent, only the wind cried softly

The Grand Eht about the past but he suddenly re Yi…each of their faces flitted through his mind and they were each still handso while he was a face full of weathered wrinkles and white hair

Father, Zhong Rong…he killed all of them but they still lived on No matter how much time passed, the Grand Emperor knew that his feet still stood in their pool of blood

There was a time when people would happily call hirily call hiry, there was no one left to call hi was the Grand Eer

The Grand Emperor looked up at the sky full of stars and slowly closed his eyes

The following day Chi Sui Yun Tian arrived to ask the Grand Ee The Grand Ereed

Chi Sui Yun Tian sent a letter back to Chi Sui that the e was approved Preparations were underway to sendPrincess while also preparing the clan leader initiation cere clan leader before he officially had the engage Princess and everyone understood why No man wanted to think that he became clan leader because of his wife Since it was already a done deal, no one wanted to offend the future clan leader and wife so no one objected

Not a lot of guests were invited due to the time and the Chi Sui clan leader held a si’s initiation Only the Xuan Yuan, Gao Xing, and Sheng Nong three God tribes were invited along with the other three clans in the Four Great Clans, and the Middle Plains Six Great Fa assumed the mantle of clan leader, followed a month later as the Grand E announced his engage Jiu Yao

Soon the news spread through the vast wilderness and the entire world was abuzz The Gao Xing Eldest Princess still lived in Zhi Jin Palace on Sheng Nong Mountain and was still as close as can be with Zhuan Xu Her e to the Chi Sui clan leader indicated the Chi Sui clan would officially support Zhuan Xu And Feng Long was also Little Zhu Rong’s son so what did thatand Xiao Yao’s engageh interest to cover over the Yellow E Mountain to pray to the Heavens Even the people supporting Cang Lin decided to lay low and survey the situation first

Then the Tan fa Zhuan Xu, the Chi Sui clan leader Feng Long, the Tu Shan clan leader Jing, the son of the Xi Ling clan leader, and the er of the Gui Fan clan The Tan fae and the Xi Ling clan was clear in support while the Gui Fang clan dropped clear hints at Zhuan Xu’s wedding Their presence at the banquet was expected but to unexpectedly see both the Tu Shan and Chi Sui clan leaders there was a shocking but clear sign

The entire vast wilderness was on fire with talk – this was the first time since the dawn of time that the Four Great Clans united to openly support one Prince in vying for the throne

With the Four Great Clans and the Tan fa the pack, days later the rest of the Middle Plains Six Big Fa family all held a banquet to host Zhuan Xu and also in attendance wasfa of how festive it was, he started to the get angsty Then Feng Long asked for a secretand told hi Lin and Zhuan Xu that day about how each would treat the Middle Plains and then how each answered differently

Feng Long said “Is your eldest son’s vengeance more important or the future fate of the entire Middle Plains? Please think carefully”

After Feng Long left, the Gong farabbed his second son and rushed to the banquet

That banquet lasted late into the night and soon word spread of that conversation between the Yellow E tribe didn’t appear but everyone knew that the head of the Middle Plains the Sheng Nong tribe had to have consented otherwise soplace

Since the Yellow E and united the Middle Plains, the families in the Middle Plains felt downtrodden and this was the first time they united as a form of defiance and entreaty to the Yellow Emperor to show their choice

The Yellow E Mountain to prepare for the prayer cere, he sent Zhuan Xu and Xiao Yao away so he could take an afternoon nap

Inside a secret roo hiht now all of Zhi Jin Palace was teeuards, but this was also the place Zhuan Xu spent the last tens of years developing his base He had soldiers who knew this area and were deathly loyal to hieways The Yellow Euards may be ferocious and loyal but they only knew Xuan Yuan Mountain well The Xuan Yuan arht next to the et here in time Once Zhuan Xu became the next Emperor, the army would listen to him since the army was loyal to Xuan Yuan and not necessarily the Yellow Ereed with nor rejected the option, only telling his followers to be ready for anything

After a nap, the Yellow E Lin and so Cang Lin did ith the preparations, the Yellow Eoodas he did ithin his purview, the rest will fall in line

Because of the Four Great Clans and the Middle Plains fa Lin had been anxious but now he finally relaxed and walked out happy

The Yellow Emperor summoned Zhuan Xu and Xiao Yao to see him and only chatted about random htful, whereas Xiao Yao was the one feeling fidgety

The Yellow E that Chi Sui clan boy? You’ll see him tomorrow”

Xiao Yao asked “Grandfather, how is your health these days?”

The Yellow Emperor replied “The entire vast wilderness wants to know the answer, they want to kno long this piece of creaky bones has to live”

He suys want randson wants you to be healthy and witness your greatest drealeam in his eye “No matter what I announce to?”

Zhuan Xu calmly answered “Yes”

The Yellow Emperor smiled at Xiao Yao “And you?”

Xiao Yao said “You don’t trust me so you won’t trust whatever I say Do I even need to answer?”

The Yellow Euys leave! Toet some rest”

Xiao Yao walked out and randfather’s words could be explained as wanting Cang Lin to be the next Emperor so he didn’t want Xiao Yao to treat him Or it could be he hadn’t made up his randfather will announce Cang Lin as the next Ee lately No one can tell what he’s going to do until the very last second”

“What are you going to do?”

Zhuan Xu asked “Do you have medicine to make people sleep around twelve hours?”

“I do” Xiao Yao handed two pills to Zhuan Xu

He took theetic tomorrow!”

Zhuan Xu saw Xiao Yao walk off and said in a low voice “Xiao Xiao”

Xiao Xiao walked out from the shadow and Zhuan Xu handed her the two pills “Give this secretly to the Princess”

“Yes” Xiao Xiao iain

Zhuan Xu thought that no randfather decided there would be an outcoe can do for you, I don’t want you to watch the blood of your relatives being spilled!

That night, many eyes remained wide open unable to sleep

Zhuan Xu’s followers reht and don’t let the Yellow E Lin was announced as the next Eer TheLin would want to eliminate Zhuan Xu

Zhuan Xu dismissed them but they wouldn’t leave and both sides were at a stalemate They knelt and Zhuan Xu sat there silently They knew they were forcing Zhuan Xu but they didn’t want him to miss this opportunity

When the rooster crowed Zhuan Xu appeared to snap out of it and stood up Yu Jiang said in entreaty “Your highness, this is the last chance!”

Zhuan Xu said “I already decided, everyone is dishness……”

Zhuan Xu said to Xiao Xiao “assist e into the prayer cereuards left through the secret passageways and remained perplexed They didn’t knohy the usually decisive Zhuan Xu would let this pried into the prayer robes with Xiao Xiao and Jin Xuan’s assistance After he was ready, he went to greet the Yellow E he asked Xiao Xiao “How is the Princess?”

“Miao Pu gave her the pills and she’s been sleeping soundly since”

“Send guards to watch over her and should anything happen, escort her out of the secret passageway”

“Yes!”

Zhuan Xu arrived at the Yellow E Lin already there anxiously waiting Zhuan Xu politely greeted hi Lin wasn’t even bothered to put up a pretense any dressed in for Lin and Zhuan Xu walked up to flank hi Lin nervously tried to curry favor worried that the Yellow Ee his mind at the last minute Zhuan Xu was calm as if today as just an ordinary day like any other day

Cang Lin and Zhuan Xu accompanied the Yellow Emperor to the prayer dais where the two sides were already filled with Xuan Yuan officials, the leaders of the clans and fa at the forefront

The auspicious hour arrived and with the cheers of the people the Yellow Emperor led the denizens of the Middle Plains and Xuan Yuan to pray to the Heavens and to their ancestors Pan Gu, Fu Yi, Nu Wa, and finally to the former Fla ceremonial rites wrapped up

The Yellow Emperor stood on the dais and looked down at everyone below He may be old and weathered but he still had the powerful presence of his youth and no one below dared to think lightly of this wizened old man

The Yellow Emperor’s old but still powerful voice boomed so loudly everyone could hear “Did you all come today not just to pray but because you all heard I was planning to announce so important? What do you all think it is?”

No one dared to answer

The Yellow E to announce the successor to the throne today?”

Everyone sucked in their breath to listen carefully so as to not le word

The Yellow E who the successor is”

The collectivescary and dra to happen

Can Lin and Zhuan Xu stood right below the Yellow E Lin stared in disappointment at the Yellow Emperor while Zhuan Xu remained placid and expressionless

The Yellow Elanced over everyone and he said “I will announce ill become the next Xuan Yuan Eotten over the shock of hearing a successor wasn’t going to announced so it tookannounce if anyone misheard but saw the sa no one misheard

The Yellow E on the faces in the crowd and waited until everyone absorbed what he said and was gaping at him He then said “Today we are here to pray to Pan Gu, Fu Yi, Nu Wa, and the Flame Emperor From the dawn of time there have been countless rulers and emperors But why do only the four of them deserve to be repeace and happiness to countless people, but I also brought pain and suffering to countless people On Cao Yun Court, I often think about how the world will remember me after I am dead I want the world to someday think that the Xuan Yuan Yellow Emperor is also worthy of their remembrance and prayer There is still much I want to do, many dreams I have yet to accoht my people and my descendants peace and prosperity I also want all the God tribes to live in equality and chose their own path in life I want the Middle Plains people to be like the people of the Northwest and Southeast who love and respect me I want the lowly people to have their kids have a chance to beco while the Xuan Yuan Kingdo towards its pinnacle It needs a new ruler, and this ruler needs to have vast areat capacity for compassion Only with such a ruler can he lead the Xuan Yuan Kingdohter future In this world people only kno to grab their own desires and very fehen to let go and let others take the stage I ainning I have already nurtured the best next ruler for Xuan Yuan and now I have chosen to step down from the throne I will let the new ruler accomplish the dreams that I still have yet to achieve”

Everyone stared at the Yellow E this speech was each standing at the peak of their oer They understood more than any ordinary person what the Yellow Eo was the hardest yet the Yellow Eo now This man, in his prime he stunned the entire vast wilderness with his accoe he continued to stun all with his decisiveness

The Yellow Emperor stared tenderly at Zhuan Xu and said “Zhuan Xu, co Lin wanted to screa! But he discovered that he rapped in a powerful grip and could not e and despair as he watched Zhuan Xu sloalk up to the Yellow Emperor and kneel down

The Yellow Emperor took off his crown and placed it securely on Zhuan Xu’s head Zhuan Xu raised his head to stare at the Yellow Emperor and there were tears in his eyes

The Yellow Emperor raised Zhuan Xu up and announced to the world “From now on, Xuan Yuan Zhuan Xu is the Edom Perhaps you all think I am too casual about this coronation which is not worthy of the ascendance of the ruler of a nation But I want you all to remember that whether it was Fu Yi or Nu Wa or even the Flame Emperor, no one took the throne in a lavish ceremony The world will not remember a ruler because how pompous the ceremony was, the will remember a ruler for what he did in his lifetime”

The Yellow E so busy allso his steps were uneven Two servants rushed to assist this all white-haired old h the ts of guests

No one announced a bow and by now the Yellow Emperor had removed his crown, but as he passed everyone knelt down and lowered their heads, willingly bowing to this weak oldat the peak of their oer bowed to hireater power but because they so respected hiendary feat after another He broke the power stratus between the Gods, the humans, and the demons He told everyone that they were all equal He shattered the belief that only royalty and nobles had all the chances in life, he proved that even the most ordinary of men could achieve the impossible It was only what one dared to achieve so that even the most ordinary ofyet another legend before their eyes

You can hate this man, you can attack him and curse hireatness was so they had to hold up

Until the Yellow Eht did everyone stand back up It was dead silent on and below the prayer altar

No one could believe that there wasn’t a blood bath or interminable wait and suddenly Zhuan Xu assumed the throne just like that?

But Zhuan Xu was standing right before the E so lorious new pages in history?

It wasn’t clear who knelt down first but soon everyone was on their knees and chanting “Felicitations to Your majesty!”

Zhuan Xu waved his hand “Everyone rise”

The Yellow Emperor heard the sound of cheers from behind him and smiled as he stared towards the distance ahead of hi established, he stood on a dais with Ah Lei and held a totally ramshackle coronation ceremony His followers and buddies weren’t the well raised and educated officials of today who could chant in unison Back then the chants were all over the place and came in all sorts of rando can lead us guys to grab rab some women to bear kids for us” Even the Yellow Emperor winced at such bawdy talk but Ah Lei didn’t hed All his followers and buddies on and off the dais that day have long ago left Many of those people, even when he joined theain But today he can finally face thedoether with their own hands had been handed to the randson! He’s not only like randfather and waved to the servants who all moved aside and she assisted him He turned and smiled at Xiao Yao “Froer”

“Sure” Xiao Yao smiled “Grandfather, you really pulled a fast one today and toyed with the entire world”

The Yellow E a ruler is very dull so one needs to create amusement”

Xiao Yao hesitated and then asked “Since Grandfather has already decided to hand the throne to Zhuan Xu, why didn’t you tell hiht…”

The Yellow E about the secret soldiers Zhuan Xu has stashed in Sheng Nong Mountain?”

Even knowing this old dom, Xiao Yao still stiffened and sta”

The Yellow Emperor patted Xiao Yao’s hand “No matter what Zhuan Xu did he will be the next ruler and I will pass the throne to him The result will be the same so the process doesn’t matter”

Xiao Yao was stunned, her Grandfather didn’t care that Zhuan Xu could have led an army to snatch the crown by force?

The Yellow Emperor smiled “If he snatched the crown by force, it means I raised him too well He’s tooto pick up arms when necessary But I’m very happy because he’s not only like randmother He has a side that can kill, but also a side that is coreater peace to the world”

Xiao Yao felt like this Yellow Emperor was different than the Yellow Emperor in her memory, and she liked this onethe cereht Zhuan Xu had you stashed soe really was raised by you! He tried but who arandchild of the Yellow Emperor and Empress Lei Zhu but so am I! I merely used that to let him focus on his task and not worry about me”

The Yellow E to do?”

“I hid, and I……I decided that if you were to announce Uncle Cang Lin as the next E Lin”

The Yellow Ehed “You really are my blood!”

Xiao YaoLin, Yu Yang, your cousins, they are not bad peopleat different at odds positions Now that the fight for the throne is at an end, I hope you can face the as they don’t harm Zhuan Xu, I will treat them well”

The Yellow Ereater capacity than you and can accept the to live now? Back to Xuan Yuan Mountain?”

“I can’t go back to Xuan Yuan Mountain Zhuan Xu just assumed the throne and the Middle Plains people will cla the people of the North and West feeling slighted If I go back now, it will appear there are two rulers in the Kingdo down co and leave Zhuan Xu’s followers nervous I will res all the tribes and clans in line before considering whether to go back to Xuan Yuan”

“The people of Xuan Yuan all follow Grandfather, you can bring them in line with one word!”

“Zhuan Xu has the ability to bring the Middle Plains to support hi those other clans to support hi as those people don’t betray Xuan Yuan then they will never betray Zhuan Xu But they will be resentful and will often be angry at Zhuan Xu and find ways to thwart hi two kids in the family and both will be jealous of the other”

Xiao Yao nodded and the Yellow E then he will use this opportunity to transforer into acceptance Then he will truly show that he is worthy of the praise I gave hi, it’s now all his people He cannot play favorites and must treat them as equals He cannot favor the Middle Plains people because they helped hie”

The Yellow E Mountain and sloatch hiood ruler!”

Zhuan Xu finished all his tasks and hurried back to Zhi Jin Court to see the Yellow Emperor The servant announced hi now”

Zhuan Xu stared “You…”

Xiao Yao rolled her eyes “I what? If I got drugged by my own pills then that would be the joke of the century”

Zhuan Xu and Xiao Yao walked out of the Yellow Emperor’s residence and towards his residence Xiao Yao said “Right, Grandfather wants you to move to the former residence of the Flaht about it “That ratulations”

Zhuan Xu replied “Same back”

Xiao Yao asked in a low voice “Why wait? What if Grandfather chose Cang Lin today, wouldn’t you regret it?”

Zhuan Xu “Every choice is a gaambled correctly As for the rest, it’s now all been decided so no need to discuss”

Xiao Yao said “Grandfather won’t be going back to Xuan Yuan yet so from tomorrow on I will help hiood care of Grandfather”

“Yu Yang, Cui Liang and them are all still on Xuan Yuan Mountain What if they try so?”

“Before Grandfather cauarding Xuan Yuan Castle and likely thishe was abdicating so Yin Long willThis tiht a lot of generals, on the surface he’s cowing the Middle Plains but now he’s also showing the leaders of the army that they are not loyal to the Edoood” Xiao Yao fully relaxed

Zhuan Xu and Xiao Yao entered the court to find everyone waiting for the…they all knelt and exclaimed “Felicitations to Your majesty!”

Zhuan Xu bade the this far with h and I still need everyone’s support”

Everyone s said “The future path will be tough but the path before today was the most pressure-filled and darkest path of all”

The maids poured wine for everyone and Zhuan Xu toasted and drank with his subordinates Yu Jiang knew Zhuan Xu had a lot to do so took his leave and everyone else followed suit

Zhuan Xu watched the and the won’t co engaged, the Princess hasn’t seen the Chi Sui clan leader yet right?”

“I’e” Xiao Yao smiled as she ran off

With Xiao Xiao and Jin Xuan’s assistance, Zhuan Xu changed into an everyday outfit after washi+ng up After he was ready, the servant ca and others were here He sent soht Xiao Yao to the inner court where five people were already sitting at their seats Fro, next to hi, next to hi Chun, and beside Chun was the older brother of Shu Hui Tan Shu Tong

Everyone stood up when Zhuan Xu arrived He walked towards theestured for Xiao Yao to sit beside hi with Zhuan Xu at the same seat before but noas not like before Xiao Yao didn’t want to sit at the same level as Zhuan Xu in front of others and said to the servant “Add another seat next to Xing Yue”

No one said anything but Xing Yue laughed “Why bother? You should just sit next toand Xiao Yao except for Jing and Zhuan Xu, both of them stared down at the wine cup before the Long glanced at Xing Yue who didn’t continue to tease Xiao Yao

After Xiao Yao sat down, Feng Long coughed lightly and adopted a very forer fro clan has left, they are a very et involved in what happens in the vast wilderness So you……shouldn’t mind”

Zhuan Xu said “Why would I reatly plus I kno they work”

Zhuan Xu stood up and raised his cup “I’ll dispense with the unnecessary talk – Thank you all!” Zhuan Xu downed his wine and bowed to everyo