However, at this time, especially when the Empire of Dongxuan was about to attack, the Empire of Yutang could no longer withstand any internal turmoil!
If things went awry, the Empire of Yutang would collapse from the internal and external conflicts that would erupt at the same time!
The Old Marshal thought of too many things at once. It was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head; his joy froze instantly as he stood dumbfounded on the spot, speechless for a moment.
Opposite him, Yun Yang stood quietly, not saying a word as he waited for the old marshal's reaction.
Qiu Jianhan's reaction was within Yun Yang's expectations. How could Yun Yang not know what this old general, who had dedicated his entire life to the Empire of Yutang, was thinking about? In fact, Yun Yang had already thought about it. This was also the main reason why Yun Yang could not make a decision.
However, he had to know about this, to know about it before His Majesty the Emperor did.
"Lord Supreme Wind, may I ask what you want to do?" After a long silence, Qiu Jianhan finally snapped out of it and asked with a stutter.
"It's really not what I want to do!" Yun Yang said calmly, "The name Supreme Earth has given to the child is Yu Qiankun!"
The Old Marshal's body trembled. How could he not understand the deep meaning behind this name?
Qiu Jianhan was silent for a moment before he suddenly sighed and said, "I want to read that will."
This was something that should be done. Although it was obvious that he did not believe Supreme Wind's words and might cause Supreme Wind's displeasure, after all, Yutang's higher-ups had never doubted the Nine Supremes' words. However, the Old Marshal had still said it despite knowing that it would be a hindrance.
Yun Yang was not offended at all and handed the will, which consisted of five pieces of paper, to the old marshal without hesitation.
At the same time, he activated the Holy Water Charm. With a flash of blue light, faint blue words slowly appeared on the white paper.
This was the Nine Supremes' unique anti-forgery mark. Only by using one's own cultivation method to open one's will could one see the words written on it.
Actually, the old marshal was already ninety percent convinced of what Supreme Wind had just said when he saw how Supreme Wind had demonstrated Supreme Water's unique mystique with a wave of his hand.
However, as his thoughts spun, his expression changed as he turned to look at Yun Yang. "Lord Supreme Wind, may I ask if the Nine Supremes' cultivation methods are all in your hands now?"
Yun Yang was silent for a moment before he said quietly, "As long as I'm here, the Nine Supremes are still here! Not a single one is missing! "
"That's great! The Nine Supremes didn't disappear after all!" The old marshal was relieved.
"The Nine Supremes have never disappeared." Yun Yang said coldly, "I am the Nine Supremes!"
Qiu Jianhan looked at him deeply.
Yun Yang's words were concise and concise.
However, Qiu Jianhan savored the words and heaved a long sigh. "This old man understands."
Then, he lowered his head to study Supreme Water's will.
Some of Supreme Water's state of mind, some obscure thoughts in his will; to someone as experienced as the old marshal, he only needed one look to see through it. However, it was also because of this that the old marshal did not speak for a long time after he finished reading the will.
This night, the moments of silence were much longer than the time both of them had spent conversing.
"Is there a letter from the eldest prince?" Old Marshal Qiu asked.
He had subconsciously replaced the will with a letter. To the old marshal, he still did not wish for the eldest prince to pass away, even though it was already a fact, a reality!
"I haven't gotten it yet!"
Yun Yang said bluntly, "With my ability, I can only get what fourth sister Supreme Water left behind. I can't get eldest, second and third brother's unique cultivation methods for now, but I'll be able to after some time. If there's a need, I'll send it to Old Marshal and … His Majesty."
Yun Yang made a promise that was uncertain. After all, Yun Yang still did not know what the contents of the eldest's will were. If it involved some of the Nine Supremes' secrets, he could not pass it on to the old marshal and His Majesty. This was something that could not be discussed. Eldest Supreme Earth was the only one who knew about the other eight Supremes' background!
Qiu Jianhan nodded and rolled up the will carefully and passed it back to Yun Yang.
Yun Yang had been staring at the will closely. Although the old marshal was one of the people he trusted absolutely, the matter mentioned in the will was too significant and could easily shake the Empire of Yutang. Yun Yang had no confidence whether the old marshal would take any other action. No matter how proud he was of his intelligence, the old marshal's life experience was not something Yun Yang could compare to!
It was only when the will was in his hands that Yun Yang heaved a sigh of relief.
Qiu Jianhan looked at the will in Yun Yang's hands and did not speak for a long time, his expression changing. After almost the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he finally spoke again, "If His Majesty knows about this, I'm sure he'll be very happy …"
These words were spoken with a profound meaning, as if there was a hidden meaning behind them.
Yun Yang did not speak or move, he did not respond at all, as if he had heard nothing.
"This child … has Lord Supreme Wind as his backing … how lucky he is!" Qiu Jianhan closed his eyes.
Yun Yang said faintly, "I should be the lucky one. From the moment I found out about his existence, I truly understood my future path. My path ahead isn't only about revenge!"
"I should be thankful to this child. I've always known what I've been doing and I know that there's something wrong with my mentality, that it's slowly drifting towards extremes. However, it's because of this child's appearance that I have the chance to be his backing and at the same time, it's given me a new goal in life! Otherwise, my path ahead would only be bloody – it's nothing but a path of blood! "
The words were hard to pronounce but Qiu Jianhan understood it completely. His brothers had died and he was the only one left. Shouldering the debt of those who had sacrificed their lives, he could only try his best to move forward on this path of blood. However, the appearance of the Two Supremes' son had caused Supreme Wind's destiny to deviate; it was no longer just about revenge!
Yun Yang's eyes glinted coldly like a sharp sword. "If the Nine Supremes were still here and all of them were this child's backing, that would be his true fortune!"
Qiu Jianhan said, "It looks like Lord Supreme Wind has already decided what to do?"
Yun Yang raised his head and said solemnly, "Indeed."
Old Marshal Qiu paced back and forth, one hand behind his back as he pondered with a frown.
Yun Yang sat down on the chair without any reservations and said, "This reputed one would like to ask Old Marshal a few questions, if I may be so bold."
Qiu Jianhan asked, "What questions?"
Yun Yang said, "Please answer honestly, Old Marshal. Don't try to hide it. If Old Marshal is unwilling to answer, just be direct."
Qiu Jianhan could vaguely guess what the person before him wanted to ask. His expression turned ashen as he said in a low voice, "Ask away."
Yun Yang took a deep breath and said, "What does Old Marshal think of the current crown prince?"
Qiu Jianhan was silent for a moment before he said, "The crown prince is thorough in his considerations and is adept at winning people's hearts. He has considerable attainment in the art of being an emperor, even better than His Majesty back then."
Yun Yang rolled his eyes and said, "If the crown prince succeeds the throne, what will happen to Yutang's future?"
Qiu Jianhan fell into silence this time. After a long while, he said, "Perhaps … Yutang will not be lost."
Perhaps?
Yun Yang said faintly, "Old Marshal, if you don't want to answer, just don't. Why do you have to say something that goes against your conscience? The crown prince is lenient on the outside but wary on the inside. He has a benevolent face but a dark heart. He thinks that he's good at wielding power, that he has the heart of an emperor, that he can win over the civil and military officials in the imperial court, that he's brilliant in handling matters … But what is the truth? Not to mention how many civil and military officials in the imperial court are truly loyal to him, he's resolute in handling matters. Old Marshal, do you think that my evaluation is accurate? "
Qiu Jianhan's expression was grim as he said, "… Half of it."
Yun Yang chuckled. "Only half of it? I only want to ask Old Marshal, if such a person really ascends to the throne, as the saying goes, a new ruler brings a new court of ministers. How many virtuous people does the Crown Prince have under him? How many capable generals are there? Is there an honest and upright official!? Once the crown prince ascends the throne, the crown prince's subordinates will rise with the wind. By then, does Old Marshal still think that Yutang will not be lost? "
Qiu Jianhan's expression was grim but he had to admit that what Yun Yang said was true!
Reality was so helpless!
Although there were treacherous officials and spies from other countries among His Majesty's subordinates, most of the officials were still loyal. For example, Qiu Jianhan, Leng Daoyin, Fang Qingtian, Tie Zheng, Fu Baoguo, the Shangguan Family of Generals, and so on …
However, the crown prince did not have a single person like that!
They were all people who wanted to flatter and flatter him! Occasionally, there were a few capable ones, but they were all lowly officials who could not be of great use.
Just like what Yun Yang had said, there was not even a single upright official, let alone a brave general!
Although the Old Marshal wanted to protect the crown prince, he could not speak against his conscience; he had nothing to say.
"If His Majesty were to return in a hundred years and the crown prince were to ascend the throne, the only way to ensure a few years of peace for Yutang would be to cut off the land and seek peace, hiding in a corner. However, Yutang's geographical location is unique. Once we don't think about improving, we'll definitely be devoured by other countries. The so-called few years of peace would only be a slow suicide. In the end, when an overlord emerges to unify the world, Yutang might not even be able to wait for that to happen. We'll be long annihilated in the war to unify Tianxuan."
Yun Yang said sharply, "This is the best outcome. It's also the limit that the crown prince can reach if he truly works hard for this country."
Qiu Jianhan heaved a long sigh without saying a word.
The words spoken by the person before him were extremely unpleasant to hear, but they hit the nail on the head and hit the nail on the head.
In fact, how could Qiu Jianhan not be able to tell? Not only him, he, his brothers, Leng Daoyin, Fang Qingtian, and the others had already discussed these matters many times in secret. Even His Majesty the Emperor had spoken to Old Marshal Qiu about this.
However, it was a fact that the royal family had no successor. It was a foregone conclusion. They had the will but lacked the strength to do anything; they could only sigh helplessly.
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