Seeing that the two were testing each other and not fighting to the death, Ye Yi lost the idea of continuing to watch.
However, if the two were to truly fight to the death, Ye Yi would intervene and stop them, because this fantasy world requires Ye Yi to cultivate several rulers.
These two supreme beings are extremely important in Ye Yi's eyes, so Ye Yi certainly won't let anyone be lost in this battle.
Ye Yi then began cultivating in his room. The environment of the fantasy world was much better than that of the urban world, so Ye Yi needed to focus on his cultivation.
Ye Yi was completely unaware of how quickly time was passing while he was cultivating. When he opened his eyes, the moon was already hanging in the sky.
Just as he finished lamenting how quickly time had passed, the Prime Minister, accompanied by his butler, pushed open the door and entered the training ground.
The Prime Minister was also surprised to see Ye Yi practicing in the martial arts field, but he still invited him over.
"Young friend, have you already eaten? If not, would you like to have a meal with this old man?"
Ye Yi clearly wouldn't refuse the Prime Minister's request, and nodded slightly.
"Since the Prime Minister has extended an invitation, how could I possibly refuse?"
"Let's go. Tell the servants to make more today." Upon hearing Ye Yi's words, the Prime Minister immediately turned to the steward beside him and gave the order.
"Understood, I'll arrange it right away," the butler nodded in agreement.
"Since the food hasn't been served yet, young friend, would you like to chat with me for a while?" the Prime Minister invited again.
"As the Prime Minister wishes," Ye Yi said with a light laugh.
The two then walked side by side out of the training ground and headed towards the back garden.
"Sometimes, I feel that you don't seem like one of the people of this generation," the photographer casually remarked.
This remark instantly put Ye Yi on alert, but he quickly realized it was just the prime minister joking. However, it made Ye Yi even more wary.
Ye Yi had become extremely arrogant because of his smooth sailing in this world, and because of his administrative authority, he looked down on the people of this world.
At this moment, Ye Yi understood that there were quite a few old foxes in this world, and they were all normal people, so it was better to be a little more cautious.
"Hehe, my homeland is far from the Xia Kingdom, which is why you seem out of place, Prime Minister," Ye Yi chuckled and explained.
"Yes, that should be the case." The Prime Minister tacitly agreed with Ye Yi's explanation.
However, both of them fell silent immediately, and an awkward atmosphere suddenly arose between them.
Finally, it was the Prime Minister who broke the awkward silence between the two by asking a question.
"Young friend, aren't you interested in today's war situation?"
"I'd like to hear the details." Ye Yi didn't show any particular interest, because what truly interested him was the battle of the supreme beings, but it was impossible for the two to determine a winner so quickly.
Seeing Ye Yi's nonchalant demeanor, the Prime Minister sighed helplessly. Originally, the Prime Minister wanted to see if this young hero truly had no feelings for the Xia Kingdom, but now it seemed that Ye Yi indeed had no feelings for the Xia Kingdom.
"Hehe, our General Ma Ruofei is a famous general. After the experts of Beiyou were all restricted by the experts of Zixiao Pavilion, our city defense went very smoothly." The Prime Minister couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the battle results.
After laughing, the Prime Minister continued his introduction.
"Based on my prediction, if the high command of the Northern You Kingdom cannot determine a winner by tomorrow, those surrendered soldiers will definitely have different ideas. At the latest, the day after tomorrow, I am confident that there will be a riot in the Northern You camp."
The words from the shangxiang made Ye Yi's eyes flash with surprise, and he immediately said in confusion.
"Are the mid-level generals of the Northern You Kingdom really that incompetent?"
Seeing Ye Yi's confused look, the Prime Minister realized that Ye Yi really didn't know about the situation in Beiyou Kingdom, and then he spoke up.
"It's not that the Northern You Kingdom lacks mid-level generals, but rather that the Empress did not bring any of them with her on this southern expedition."
"Why is that?" Ye Yi asked, increasingly puzzled.
"The predicament of the Northern You Kingdom is that, backed by the north, it is worthy of being called the largest country in the north, but the pressure it bears is unimaginable to ordinary people. The nomadic tribes and the Ice and Snow Clan in the north will not stand idly by and attack the Northern You Kingdom. Therefore, these mid-level generals have been assigned by the Empress to the north of the Northern You Kingdom to resist these nomadic tribes," the Prime Minister said with a profound gaze.
"So their generals are all experts?"
"Yes, that's what makes the Northern Nether Kingdom so terrifying. The current leaders of the Northern Nether Kingdom are at least at the Life and Death Realm. But it's also for this reason that the people from the Purple Cloud Pavilion were willing to hold them off for us. Otherwise, Chang'an City wouldn't have been so easily won over." The Prime Minister unconsciously revealed a smile.
Seeing the Prime Minister's smile, Ye Yi chuckled softly, but inwardly he was pondering the Northern Nether Kingdom, a power that was far beyond the norm on the continent.
The Northern You Kingdom can be called the number one empire on the continent. Even if all the countries of the Central Plains united, they might not be able to defeat a country like the Northern You Kingdom.
However, this kind of Northern You Kingdom does not meet Ye Yi's requirements. Although the Northern You Kingdom is powerful and has many experts, a single country dominating is ultimately not as good as a grand spectacle of heroes vying for supremacy.
Therefore, Ye Yi must do everything he can to exhaust the strength of the Northern You Empire. If possible, Ye Yi even wants to cause the Northern You Empire to fall apart, which would be in line with Ye Yi's plan.
However, there is a contradiction here: the Empress of Beiyou is too powerful. As long as she suppresses Beiyou, Beiyou will not fall into chaos.
Therefore, Ye Yi was faced with two paths.
One option is to eliminate the Northern You Empress, thus leaving the Northern You Empire without anyone to speak for it.
Another path is to create a supreme ruler within the Northern Nether royal family who is comparable to the Northern Nether Empress, thereby weakening the Northern Nether Empress's power and achieving chaos in the Northern Nether Kingdom.
However, the latter path is extremely difficult and is definitely not something Ye Yi can easily put into practice.
After all, since the post-desert era, only five supreme beings have emerged on this continent. Among these five, two belong to dominant forces, one has a master who is also a dominant force, and the remaining two have both inherited the legacy of a dominant force. The last one is known as the number one prodigy of the post-desert era.
Therefore, this shows how difficult it is for a supreme being to appear in this era.
After a moment of thought, Ye Yi finally came to his senses. When he did, he found himself and Shang Xiang still walking slowly in the garden.
The Prime Minister clearly noticed that he was lost in thought, so he didn't disturb him.
"My apologies, Your Excellency, but my thoughts have wandered off into the distance," Ye Yi said apologetically.
"It's alright. I've been bored anyway. I'm quite content with having a young friend accompany me for a walk," the Prime Minister laughed heartily, completely unconcerned.
"Today, the former king pulled me aside for a chat, and we talked about your resignation, Prime Minister," Ye Yi suddenly said.
At the same time, Ye Yi's eyes were fixed on the old prime minister's expression.
A hint of distress appeared on the old prime minister's face, but he quickly recovered.
"Oh, I wonder what the old king said of me?"
"The old king said he is too old to protect the Xia Kingdom, and the Xia Kingdom is on the verge of collapse. The old prime minister will also face mortal danger after stepping down this time," Ye Yi said directly, though his eyes remained fixed on the old prime minister's face.
"Alas," the old prime minister sighed bitterly, and then said.
"How badly is the old king injured? Is there any hope of saving him?" The old prime minister didn't pay attention to what Ye Yi said next; instead, he focused on the old king's zombie.
Looking at the Prime Minister who was only worried about the old king, Ye Yi couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
In fact, Ye Yi understood that the Prime Minister was more concerned about the survival of the Xia Kingdom.
On this continent, as long as the old ruler is alive, the Xia Kingdom will not perish. No matter how corrupt the country is, as long as the old ruler is alive, the country cannot be destroyed.
This is the terrifying aspect of one person suppressing an entire country.
“There’s no chance now. The old king’s lifespan is too short. After the Jade Emperor severed his immortality with a single strike, the old king was powerless to reverse the situation,” Ye Yi said softly.
The old prime minister, who had been standing shoulder to shoulder with Ye Yi, stopped in his tracks and looked at the starry sky with a somewhat disappointed expression.
"Prime Minister, there's no need to be so disheartened. Every nation has its rise and fall, its rise and fall. Even a powerful empire like the Great Ying Empire has long since perished. So, Prime Minister, there's no need to be so sad," Ye Yi comforted him, unable to bear it.
"Young friend, you don't understand. I passed the imperial examination two hundred years ago, and in those two hundred years, I served three emperors. I witnessed firsthand how this country grew stronger under Emperor Taizong's efforts. On his deathbed, Emperor Taizong held my hand and told me to watch over the Crown Prince and this country. Fortunately, although the Crown Prince was young and impetuous, he ultimately prevented the country from falling into ruin. In Emperor Shizong's later years, he entrusted me with the task of protecting this country. I have ultimately failed to fulfill the expectations of these two emperors." Two tears welled up in the Prime Minister's eyes.
Ye Yi was at a loss for words when faced with the old man. It was only then that Ye Yi realized the deep sorrow in the heart of a loyalist to a nation.
That is when the country is in decline, and they are powerless and can only watch the country fall apart.
Although the Prime Minister did not mention the third emperor, Ye Yi knew about it.
After Emperor Shizong passed away, the Xia state faced threats from foreign enemies and internal rebellions by the royal family.
Faced with this situation, the old prime minister personally mobilized troops on the spot, ordering the powerful and influential people in Chang'an to protect the border and buy him time.
The former prime minister swiftly quelled the country's internal strife, allowing for a rapid retreat and a decisive strike against the offending nation.
Even after defeating the empire, the old prime minister was not to be outdone. He led his troops eastward and wiped out the enemy country in one fell swoop, thus establishing his power and prestige on the continent.
The powerful and the common people in the country finally realized that our country's prime minister was not only a qualified civil servant, but also a capable and skilled commander.
Therefore, for a time, the old prime minister's prestige was unmatched in the country, even surpassing that of the newly enthroned emperor.
At the same time, because the old emperor had spent too much time fighting for the throne, he did not have much contact with the new emperor.
So, a powerful prime minister and a newly enthroned emperor, with little contact between them, have led to the situation we see today.
Even if the Prime Minister later tried his best to repair his relationship with the Emperor, the seeds of doubt had been sown and would not be so easily eliminated.
Even though the prime minister later relinquished his military power and agreed to some of the emperor's appointments, he still failed to mend his relationship with the emperor.
Ye Yi didn't know what to say, but the Prime Minister, as expected of a powerful minister who had been in politics for two hundred years, quickly calmed down and spoke in a joking tone.
"Haha, I never thought that at this age when I'm about to die, I would still shed tears."
"The Prime Minister is truly concerned about the country and its people." Ye Yi quickly followed suit. Although flattery is extremely annoying, Ye Yi still flattered the old man in order to make him happy.
"No need for that, I'm not that great. Alright, let's stop chatting, dinner should be ready by now."
"good."
Neither of them discussed the life-threatening dangers that awaited them after their resignation as prime minister. It wasn't that they had forgotten, but rather that they both understood perfectly well that this was a matter that could not be discussed.
The two had grown closer during their walk, but they were still strangers who had only known each other for a few days.
Therefore, as long as the old prime minister doesn't bring it up first, Ye Yi won't raise any issues.
So the two of them tacitly agreed not to mention it or ask about it.
Dinner was eaten quickly, and the Prime Minister left immediately after finishing his meal, because Ye Yi knew that although the Prime Minister did not have military power, his prestige still existed.
Therefore, going to the front lines can easily inspire the soldiers there.
Ye Yi sat in the courtyard, gazing at the starry sky, pondering whether he should intervene to save the Prime Minister.
Just as Ye Yi was pondering, a voice rang out.
"gentlemen."
Ye Yi looked closely and saw a man in black crouching down in front of him.
Looking at the person in front of him who resembled a thief, Ye Yi frowned and asked.
"Who are you, and why are you doing such petty theft? And do you know that this is the Prime Minister's residence?"
The man chuckled and quickly said...
"I knew this was the Prime Minister's residence, so I sneaked in quietly. I also have a letter from my master to deliver to you, sir."
As he spoke, a letter was taken from the man in black's chest and handed to Ye Yi.
Upon seeing the letter, Ye Yi did not immediately take it, but instead looked at the man in black and asked.
"Do you know me? And who is the owner of your house?"
"I know you, sir. My master showed me his portrait before I came. As for my master, I cannot reveal it, please forgive me," the man in black said, bowing.
"Never mind." Ye Yi casually waved his hand, signaling the man in black to leave. Then he immediately picked up the envelope, scanned his surroundings, and found nothing special about it.
Ye Yi slowly opened the envelope and read its contents. As for whether someone had poisoned it, he wasn't worried at all. After all, the world's administrators were capable of such capriciousness.
As Ye Yi slowly pulled out the letter, he immediately began to read it.
Upon seeing the letter, Ye Yi's pupils constricted sharply. After a long while, Ye Yi tore the letter to shreds, muttering something under his breath.
"Prime Minister, you still have a lot of supporters in Xia Kingdom."
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