His voice was very low, completely incomparable to Zhang'er's cheerful chatter.
Yue Jiang didn't hear it either.
***
Five years later.
Emperor Yu Chuyi of the Jade Kingdom passed away. His reign was short, lasting only five years, yet there was considerable controversy surrounding him throughout the kingdom.
Some people praised Yu Chuyi as a wise ruler who reduced taxes in the Yu Kingdom, brought benefits to the people, and reduced the oppression of powerful figures.
Some say that Yu Chuyi was a tyrannical and incompetent ruler. He was cruel and would severely punish any Yu Kingdom official who was found to be corrupt or lawless, regardless of the severity of the crime.
As a result, in the short five years since Yu Chuyi ascended the throne, countless batches of officials have been replaced in the Yu Kingdom's court.
Under severe pressure, officials in the Jade Kingdom were all insecure and their hearts were not united, leading to numerous rebellions, large and small, and the country was in chaos.
Some people say that Yu Chuyi was a king who brought about the downfall of his country. He left behind a huge mess before his death, and after his death, the Yu Kingdom rose up in rebellion. With no military force left to control, they all rushed to seize the throne of the Yu Kingdom, which had no heir.
At this point, the Jade Kingdom was completely plunged into chaos and a state of mantlelessness. The people of the Jade Kingdom were suffering terribly, and in order to survive, they were willing to abandon their homes and country and leave their homes.
Because the territory of Jing State covers the former Chen, Qi and An states, these people have been living in peace and prosperity under the rule of Jing State.
The people of Yu Kingdom often flee to the border of Jing Kingdom, while the rebels in Yu Kingdom want the throne but do not want to be an emperor without a ruler.
Upon seeing the people of the Jade Kingdom fleeing, a large number of rebel troops rushed to retrieve them, and those who did not return were slaughtered on the spot.
Often, the rebel army was not just one wave, but also clashed with the Jing Kingdom.
Jing Yan promised Yu Chuxuan that he would not wage war against Yu Kingdom or seize Yu Kingdom while Yu Chuyi was still alive.
However, only half a year after Yu Chuyi's death, the Yu Kingdom had already become a living hell. If there were any more Yu Kingdom rebels colluding with barbarians, or if barbarians were tempted by the loophole in the Yu Kingdom and broke in, the situation would be dire.
This would severely damage the situation that had just begun to improve.
Jing Yan and the court officials of Jing Kingdom discussed seriously that they should raise a righteous army to quell the chaos in Yu Kingdom, incorporate Yu Kingdom's territory into Jing Kingdom, and merge the people of Yu Kingdom with the people of the previous three kingdoms into Jing Kingdom so that they could recuperate and thrive.
Soon after, Jing Yan appointed Wei You, who had already distinguished himself in military affairs, as the commander-in-chief to lead troops against the Yu Kingdom.
The Yu Kingdom was already in disarray, but Wei You led his army and quelled all the internal strife within six months, completely incorporating the Yu Kingdom into the Jing Kingdom's territory.
At the same time, Emperor Jing Huaixu of the Jing Kingdom, due to his advancing age and old ailments, could no longer sustain the task of governing the country.
Fortunately, with the overall situation stabilized, he prepared to take advantage of the joy of Jing Kingdom's victory to abdicate the throne to Jing Yan and assume the role of Emperor Emeritus.
On the day Jing Yan ascended the throne, the Jing Kingdom was bustling with excitement. The people spread the news far and wide, and even the Yue Kingdom, the weakest of the remaining kingdoms, rushed to Jing to offer their congratulations.
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