The sky was vast.
They were already far away from Qingjiang.
Zhuang Gaoxian turned around just as Du Ruhui stepped in front of him.
"Why did you stop me just now?" he asked indifferently.
"We won the war and expanded the borders of the country. But at the same time, General Duan was deposed, General He died in battle, and Dong A met with misfortune. The Zhuang State still needs Song Hengjiang. " Du Ruhui continued, "In terms of blood, he is Your Majesty's granduncle. The Zhuang State needs him even more. With such combat strength, he shouldn't die at Your Majesty's hands. "
He noticed that when he mentioned "granduncle," Zhuang Gaoxian frowned.
A king like Zhuang Gaoxian didn't show his emotions easily. The reason he let him notice this was to tell him to watch his words. The king didn't like to hear such words.
Du Ruhui was intelligent enough to understand this point, but his expression was calm. He had to listen even if he didn't like it. Sometimes, the truth wasn't important. The king's mood wasn't important. What was important was whether it was beneficial to the Zhuang State.
Of course, Zhuang Gaoxian understood this principle.
Therefore, he only paused for a moment before changing the topic. "But the matter of him raising demons is still a hidden danger."
No matter how he treated others, he always respected Du Ruhui. When he was still the crown prince, Du Ruhui was his teacher. When he was recovering from his injuries in seclusion, it was Du Ruhui who supported the country.
Du Ruhui played the most important role in the series of events, including his becoming a Perfected Person and his conquering of Yong. This respect was deserved.
"If Your Majesty is invincible, even if you raise demons, who would dare to eliminate them? Any random explanation would be treated as the truth. On the other hand, if Your Majesty is powerless, and anyone says that you have become a demon, who would stand up for you? Therefore, in this kind of matter, it all depends on strength. "
Du Ruhui asked, "To avoid future risks, cutting off one's own arm and weakening one's own strength, is this a wise choice?"
Before today's secret meeting, he wouldn't have agreed to take risks for Song Hengjiang. However, after learning that Song Hengjiang's biological sister was Zhuang Gaoxian's grandmother and that Song Hengjiang himself was Zhuang Gaoxian's uncle by blood, many of the doubts about Song Hengjiang's behavior in the past were explained.
Especially when Song Hengjiang did not hesitate to raise a demon to keep Song Wanxi. Even though he knew that he was no longer human after becoming a demon, he was still willing to risk universal condemnation. The kinship between him and Song Wanxi was deep and heavy.
It was very likely that this kinship would be transferred to Zhuang Gaoxian.
For now, Song Hengjiang's reliability had greatly increased. Then, the strategy to deal with the Qingjiang Water Race had to be adjusted accordingly.
He had always taught Zhuang Gaoxian that a ruler should not have personal likes and dislikes. Everything should be done in the interest of the country.
A reliable Song Hengjiang was definitely worth the risk.
Moreover, the risk might not be as great as imagined. The underwater cave of demons had been hidden for 218 years. With him and Zhuang Gaoxian's cover, this place would only be even more hidden.
Zhuang Gaoxian was silent for a moment before admitting his mistake. "You are right, Minister of State. I have lost my composure."
Pausing, he asked again, "What is the background of Gu Yi that Song Hengjiang mentioned? There were no records in history. She came from an ordinary background. How dare she harm the sister of the Water God of Qingjiang, the Empress of the Great Ancestor? "
He looked down at the mountains and rivers beneath his feet. This was the land of the Zhuang Country, and now it belonged to him. "Now that I think about the story of the Great Ancestor establishing the country, there seem to be many secrets in it."
Song Hengjiang had obviously thought about it. He immediately bowed and replied, "If I am not wrong … she should be related to the White Bone Sect. She might even be the White Bone Sect's Saintess!"
"White Bone Sect?" Zhuang Gaoxian was obviously surprised by this guess.
How could there be a White Bone Sect's Saintess in the Great Ancestor Zhuang Chengqian's harem?
"There were some mistakes in the historical records back then, and many truths have been lost. However, I still have some insights after searching through the historical records. Today, after listening to the Water God's words, I have a rough understanding. "
Du Ruhui looked at Zhuang Gaoxian. He was just short of directly saying that the Great Ancestor of the Zhuang Country, Zhuang Chengqian, had changed the historical records and concealed the truth. Since ancient times, history was written with iron. It was a stain that could not be washed away if a ruler interfered with the historical records.
"The Great Ancestor of the Zhuang Dynasty had three achievements. First, he fought against Han Yin and built the Zhuang Country's ancestral temple. Second, he wiped out the evil sect, the White Bone Sect, from its roots. Third, he combined the scenery with the Dao to stabilize the Zhuang Country and lay the foundation for long-term stability. "
The so-called combining scenery with the Dao was naturally a beautified way of saying it. In fact, it was to submit to the Jing Country and join the Daoist Country system to obtain the Jing Country's political and resource support.
Of course, under the circumstances back then, this was definitely a necessary step. The Great Ancestor of the Zhuang Country, Zhuang Chengqian, had a broad vision and was not part of the situation. He broke away from the interference of Qin Yong, jumped out of the quagmire of the Western Region, and lured the Jing Country into the situation. To the Zhuang State, this could be considered a great achievement.
"However, after the incident at Maplewood City, the Zhuang Dynasty wiped out the White Bone Sect. In my spare time, I couldn't help but think of a question. The White Bone Sect of today was built by Ouyang Lie, Lu Yan, and the other old demons for hundreds of years. When did the White Bone Sect that was wiped out by the Great Ancestor rise? "
Du Ruhui said in a low voice, "It was not recorded in the history books."
Zhuang Gaoxian's expression did not change. He did not reveal the shock in his heart.
Du Ruhui's meaning was very obvious. How could he not understand it?
The current prime minister of the Zhuang Country suspected that the White Bone Sect was one of the forces that Zhuang Chengqian relied on to establish the country. The White Bone Sect was even one of the main forces that supported Zhuang Chengqian in establishing the country!
On one hand, Zhuang Chengqian and Song Hengjiang became sworn brothers. They drank blood as an oath and conferred Song Hengjiang's sister, Song Wanxi, as the empress. To avoid the influence of the marriage between the ruler and the Shui people, Song Wanxi changed her name to Xi Wan. On the other hand, he took the White Bone Sect's Saintess, Gu Yi, as his concubine and borrowed the power of the White Bone Sect.
With the support of the Shui people of Qingjiang and the White Bone Sect, Zhuang Chengqian was able to face the strong pressure of the Yong Country and successfully establish the country.
Gu Yi's murder of Song Wanxi could not be seen as a simple emotional dispute. It was more likely that it was a power struggle between the Shui people of Qingjiang and the White Bone Sect.
Zhuang Chengqian chose the Shui people of Qingjiang to personally kill Gu Yi and wipe out the White Bone Sect. Later, the White Bone Sect in the Zhuang Country ceased all activities and Song Hengjiang became the master of the eight hundred miles of Qingjiang. He was known as the Water God and sat side by side with Zhuang Chengqian.
Wiping out the White Bone Sect created the conditions for Zhuang Chengqian to establish ties with the Taoist sects. The White Bone Sect, an evil sect that claimed to be the orthodox Taoist sect, was the most taboo of the Taoist sects!
Why did the founding ancestor, Zhuang Chengqian, die a few decades after establishing the country as a Perfected Person? The historical records said that he died from his injuries. But now, it seemed that it was very likely related to the revenge of the White Bone Sect …
These soul-stirring past events were hidden in the history of the country. With a little tidying up, it would be a wonderful drama. Unfortunately, the characters in the drama had all disappeared. Until now, there was only the demonized Song Wanxi and the dying Song Hengjiang.
This was the cruelty of time, but also the greatness of time!
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Author's note: Apply for leave. Last week, my good brother got married and went to be the best man. I couldn't write for two days. Because I saved a few chapters, I managed to get through it. Being the best man on National Day was something I couldn't reject.
It was the end of the fourth volume. I needed to think carefully. Writing was especially time-consuming. I couldn't get through it, so I could only apply for leave.
Therefore, I didn't update tomorrow and the day after. Everyone, don't wait.
Happy National Day.
I'll update on October 2nd.
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