Xu Di suddenly recalled a conversation he had once had with Xu Rao.

At that time, Xu Rao was still in Ganzhou. Xu Di once debated with Xu Rao about a sense of belonging. Xu Di now understands that Xu Rao once told him that if a person does not have a sense of belonging in their heart, then that person will be a very pitiful person, just like this one now.

Xu Di turned around and said seriously, "Sir, the reason you have reached this point is because you have no sense of belonging, no sense of belonging in your soul."

An Muyuan understood the meaning of each word individually, but when put together, he was somewhat confused and looked at Xu Di with some doubt.

Xu Di continued, "You were sent away by your family right after you were born, right? In your childhood, your life was filled with learning all kinds of knowledge and endless training. But only people told you about the resentment of these people after the fall of the Yu family dynasty. They used you as a banner to restore the Yu family dynasty, just because you still have the blood of the Yu family in your body. But did you want all of this willingly?"

An Muyuan was somewhat confused. He had lived like this for decades, and now Xu Di was asking him if what he had experienced all these years was what he wanted. Even he himself was confused.

Xu Di sighed and said, "It is not an easy thing for a country or a dynasty to prosper in this world, but it is also an easy thing. It is not easy because the country is so big and there are so many things to deal with. It is very troublesome to sort them out one by one. It is simple because as long as the people live a good life, the dynasty can exist for a long time. The people are the foundation of any dynasty. Everything should start from the people. But what was the final situation of the Yu family dynasty? I think no one knows better than you."

An Muyuan's face darkened upon hearing this. Xu Di chuckled softly and said, "This is the fundamental reason why the people want to overthrow the Yu Dynasty. It's not a mutiny, nor is it because the royal family has no one to succeed them. It's simply because the people can no longer endure the exploitation of the Yu Dynasty that they have risen up in rebellion. I think if your conspiracy had succeeded, you wouldn't have used the Yu Dynasty's banner. Those events happened only a little over a hundred years ago. Many people still hear about the Yu Dynasty's tyranny through their fathers and grandfathers. It was unpopular with the people. What's the point of what you're doing now?"

An Muyuan began to doubt whether what he had done over the years was worthwhile. Just as Xu Di said, even if he succeeded in usurping power, would he really dare to use the Yu family's name? The answer was, of course, no. Not only would he not dare, but he would also have to keep his true origins a complete secret. What was the point of doing that?

What's the point of working so hard if you can't let outsiders know what you've done, just to benefit others?

Seeing that An Muyuan's expression had softened somewhat, Xu Di said, "Within the territory of Daliang, everyone is a citizen of Daliang. No one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes. There is always a chance to correct them. Sir, if you explain things clearly, you can still negotiate with our Emperor for a better future. Our Emperor is a truly benevolent and loving ruler. This time, when the road was being built in Luzhou, the Emperor took out 100,000 taels from his own private treasury. 100,000 taels! With such an Emperor, even if you overthrow the Xiao family's dynasty, have you asked whether the people agree? If the people don't agree, will the situation of the last few years of the Yu family's dynasty repeat itself?"

An Muyuan stared blankly at Xu Di. Xu Di said gently, "Sir, it's time for you to make a decision. Otherwise, many more people will come rushing in like moths to a flame and die. They were all born of parents and raised by their own fathers. It's not easy for them to live to this age. Don't you think it's a pity to give up so easily here?"

An Muyuan seemed to have thought of something and said to Xu Di, "My child is the most innocent. I was the one who forced him to do so many things. I would like to ask Lord Xu to give me a guarantee so that my child can go to a foreign land and have a way to survive."

Xu Di was surprised that he would actually give his son, Qiu Yu, a future. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "Parents all over the world have the same heart. Since you have such a request, I will certainly fulfill it. To tell you the truth, I can't guarantee anything else, but I really can send your son overseas without anyone knowing. I'm sure you've inquired before. The Chen family, who dominate the seas, is my maternal family. My uncle has several ships, so sending a couple of people out to sea is quite easy for him."

An Muyuan nodded and said, "In that case, I'll tell you if you have any questions."

Xu Di thought for a moment and asked, "May I ask if you could reveal a little about your true life, sir?"

An Muyuan shook his head and said, "I only have two names, and you know both of them."

Xu Di nodded and said, "Then let's follow my timeline. I'll start by asking Aunt Zhu. Is the child in Aunt Zhu's belly really the late Crown Prince's?"

An Muyuan said in surprise, "Why would you ask such a question? The child in Zhu Shen's belly is of course the late Crown Prince's. I know this better than anyone else. Moreover, this child was obtained through Zhu Shen's scheme. I remember that time the Zhu family invited the Crown Prince to their residence for some business. I don't know how, but in the end, the Crown Prince and Zhu Shen slept in the same bed. The late Crown Prince had the intention of breaking off the engagement. However, Zhu Shen became pregnant, and the late Crown Prince reluctantly accepted it. Unfortunately, the late Crown Prince committed suicide, and the Zhu family was wiped out. The late Emperor probably thought that Zhu Shen was just a woman, so he sent her to the Yongning Marquis's residence and didn't keep a close watch on her. This gave Zhu Shen the opportunity to switch the child."

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