Chapter 531 The Dawn of Nations
As autumn ends and winter approaches, the cool temperature begins to turn chilly.
The number of customers drinking tea in the teahouse is gradually increasing. They order a pot of hot tea, listen to gossip and discuss current affairs, and can sit there for half a day.
"The news from Wangcheng has spread to Lingjiang. Have you figured out anything? I think something big must have happened in the Land of Exile again! Otherwise, Master An wouldn't have lost his composure like that on the Grand Canal."
"I don't quite agree with what you're saying. Young Master An's outburst was directed at the Ghost Emperor. It's no secret that their relationship has deteriorated significantly in the past two years. If the Ghost Emperor did something to anger him again, wouldn't it be unusual for him to lose his composure and start swearing?"
"If he was the only one who lost his composure, that would be normal. But what about Master Xiao Wu and Master Su? They left home for two years and then suddenly returned at the same time. Is that normal?"
"Why is it abnormal? Isn't the Chinese New Year coming up soon? I've been away from home for two years and have finally let go of the past. I'm going back to celebrate the New Year with my elders and have a reunion dinner. Why are you guys complaining so much?"
"The Emperor left all his affairs behind just to spend the New Year in exile?"
"The Emperor is reminiscing about the past and feeling sentimental. Is it not possible for him to take advantage of the New Year holiday to visit his old friends there? Have you forgotten the Emperor's friendship there?"
The tea drinkers talked at once, trying to come up with completely normal and reasonable reasons for the protagonists in the incident to convince themselves.
Everyone feels sad in their hearts.
At that time, there were eight wanted criminals on the wanted list of nine countries, and their notoriety spread all over the world.
In the end, the backbone Su Jiuni and Du Lao died in the open sea, and the owner of Wangque Tower and the leader of the Twelve Wharf Gang hid in the land of exile and never set foot out of their fiefdom again.
Su Wu went to the southern border and became a famous drunkard and wanderer.
Su Wen passed the imperial examination and entered the official career, becoming a censor who was good at talking.
Su An traveled around everywhere, obsessed with business and focused on making money.
The think tank Bai Yu transformed himself into the Ghost Emperor of the Killing Hall, became famous for killing, challenged Huo, killed the emperor, and stirred up turmoil in the world.
The original villain group each had their own experiences and fell apart, and the friendship of the past was no longer there.
"...In fact, it's because of them that Dai Viet was spared from war. Otherwise, how could we be sitting in this teahouse today chatting about current affairs and gossip? Sigh."
"Yes. Of the twelve kingdoms of the Central Plains, the only two that can be considered stable are Dayue and Xiling. I heard that there are a large number of refugees seeking help at the checkpoints of Dayue and Xiling, hoping to enter the country and receive asylum."
"Lingjiang and Longyuan are locked in a bitter feud over the swampland between them. Fenglan and Shangbei have fought five battles in two years, leaving countless civilians homeless. Beixiang and Dongpu are at odds, each losing tens of thousands of soldiers. Darong, caught between two odds, was forced to cede six cities and become a small nation... Nansang is also under attack from numerous nations, with wars raging everywhere and chaos reigning. If this continues, the Central Plains will soon be in ruins. How long can Dayue and Xiling remain at peace?"
"Nan Sang's divine weapons have not yet been deployed. The reason behind this is unknown. Once they are deployed, the consequences will be even more catastrophic."
At this moment, someone said, "If Princess Mingyue were still alive, this kind of chaos wouldn't have happened in the Central Plains. She's the only one who could have led her people back unscathed from the Nansang Divine Weapon."
The atmosphere went from lively to dull.
However, Princess Mingyue is no longer here.
The girl who was the most notorious at that time saved the people of the entire exile colony with her own strength before she died.
What is good and what is evil?
The nations said she was evil and racked their brains to get rid of her.
But no matter how hard the people thought, they could not figure out what unforgivable evil she had done.
Not a single one.
"Perhaps, this is the retribution of the nations."
…
Beixiang.
night.
King Mobei walked out of the palace and stood in front of the palace gate for a long time.
The dim light from the palace lanterns around was hazy, and the wind blew from the front, adding a bit of chill.
A cloak was thrown over his shoulders from behind, and Feiyun appeared. "My Lord, it's getting cold. Be careful not to catch a cold."
King Mobei came back to his senses, pulled his cloak closer, and sneered faintly, "I'm getting old, and it's time to be afraid of the cold."
Feiyun lowered his head, "Your Highness is in the prime of life, but he is just heartbroken."
"Feiyun, do you also feel that this king is obsessed with power and unwilling to let go of it?"
"Your Highness! Everything you have done is for Beixiang. It is the Emperor who does not appreciate your efforts and has secretly joined forces with Dongpu to plot against you!"
The King of Mobei closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were calm and clear. "Only focusing on the present, not the long term, is foolish. If that's the case, then replace him."
He walked towards the carriage parked by the roadside. "The three Su brothers have returned to their place of exile one after another, and even Nangong Qingyu has rushed over. Let's thoroughly investigate what happened. Their relationship has become increasingly distant over the past two years, and there's only one person who can bring them together."
"Your Highness suspects that Su Jiuni is not dead?"
"I don't know, that's why I want you to check."
The King of Mobei boarded the carriage and hid in the dimness of the compartment. Only then did a crack appear on his calm face, and his expression became complicated.
Su Jiuni and Du Buqin were seriously injured and fell into the sea. The possibility of survival in that situation was slim.
But since it could involve Nangong Qingyu and the three brothers of the Su family, even if Su Jiuni was not still alive, the matter must be related to them.
...He would rather Su Jiuni was still alive.
The situation among the countries in the Central Plains has become increasingly uncontrollable, and the Nansang Divine Weapon is the biggest concern that could explode at any time.
Only Su Jiuni can resolve this mess.
Now that she is gone, there is no solution.
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Dongpu Palace.
Emperor Dong Pu was sitting at the desk in his outer robe, the light from the lantern on the table shone on his face. The sixty-year-old man looked much older than he did two years ago, with fatigue in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
The old eunuch who had served him for decades was massaging his shoulders and back. Seeing him like this, he felt very distressed. "Your Majesty, it's late. Why don't you rest? It's important to take care of your health."
"How can I sleep? The border wars are frequent. Wenren Jing is using the correspondence between me and Emperor Beixiang as a pretext to keep harping on it, intending to take advantage of the chaos to bite off a piece of fat meat from my Dongpu. I can't retreat even a single step."
"Two years ago, all the nations were working together to deal with Nan Sang, but now it's all been a fight. They knew it was the Killing Palace instigating this, but they couldn't stop. They all had their reasons for not backing down! The Ghost Emperor is truly despicable! It was Nan Sang who killed Su Jiuni, but instead of dealing with her, he's taking it out on the other nations!"
"He did it on purpose. He killed two emperors of Nansang, but spared Nansang and did not take any further action." Emperor Dongpu smiled bitterly, his eyes showing even more fatigue. "Nansang's divine weapon is his last chess piece. When it is released, the nations will be truly destroyed. His goal is no longer just to deal with Nansang, he wants to destroy the entire world."
"Your Majesty!..." The old eunuch's voice trembled and his pupils vibrated.
"There has been unusual movement in the Su family in Dayue. I have ordered people to investigate the cause immediately." Emperor Dongpu sighed and signaled the old eunuch to help him to bed.
No further words were spoken.
The Su family's unusual movements are a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps, it will allow the countries to seize an opportunity to escape from the predicament.
I only hope so.
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