Lei Fan's experience in managing Duanren Manor made him a suitable candidate to govern Yizhou County.
There were many similarities between the Mountain Barbarian Tribe and the High Mountain Tribe. Lei Fan's appearance would also gain the High Mountain Tribe's approval. The High Mountain Race was an exceptionally staunch race, and using force would not do.
Ouyang Shuo wasn't in a hurry and was extremely patient.
The two of them chatted until noon before Lei Fan took his leave. Lei Fan would be teleported to Zhenhai City and then escorted by warships to Yizhou County to take up his post.
Along with Lei Fan were fifty capable officials selected by the General Administration of Administration.
…
On the eighth day of the second month, the tenth day of the first month, in the back garden of the Southern Border Protectorate.
On this day, Ouyang Shuo was accompanying Bing'er to play with the lucky beast, Kiichi, in the back garden. Bing'er was feeding Qi Yi the fresh bamboo that she had found with great difficulty.
Qi One was still as dumb as ever. He didn't have the intuition of a lucky beast at all.
A pair of short legs tried to hook onto Bing 'er's calves, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't. He could only curl up into a ball and hug a bamboo stick, crunching, crunching happily.
As he ate, he did not forget to squeeze under Bing'er's feet, causing Bing'er to laugh incessantly.
On the first day of the first month, Qi Yi's auspicious sign of [Sweeping Golden Dragon] really surprised Ouyang Shuo. He thought that he would have to wait for the little fellow to grow up before he could trigger the auspicious sign.
It seemed like whether or not the auspicious sign would be triggered depended entirely on the little fellow's mood.
Ouyang Shuo planned to send Qi Yi to the Spirit Beast Pavilion in Cliff Mountain City to cultivate after the Lantern Festival. Although the little guy was a lucky beast, it was also a quasi-divine beast.
Perhaps after cultivating for a while, he might even learn some new skills.
As Bing 'er fed the bamboo, she did not stop talking. She asked, "Big brother, are you going to be the Emperor?"
"Yes." Ouyang Shuo didn't hide anything and said with a smile, "You are also going to be a princess."
"But Bing-er is not happy."
The little girl frowned, which was rare for her. She put down the bamboo in her hand and scattered it on the ground.
When Qi Yi saw this, he finally let go of Bing 'er's leg. Like a rabbit, he jumped up and down, picking up the scattered bamboo and hugging it in his arms like a treasure.
At the last moment, Qi Yi wanted to run back to his young master with the bamboo.
Unfortunately, her legs were short, and her arms were not long either. How could her small body carry so many bamboos? As he jogged, the bamboo kept falling. By the time he returned to Bing 'er's side, the only thing left in his arms was the bamboo he was chewing on.
Qi One scratched his head with his short hand. His eyes, which had dark circles around them, were filled with confusion.
"Where did the bamboo go?"
When he turned around, he saw the bamboo that had fallen to the ground.
Qi One was really patient. He ran out again and began to collect bamboo. From the looks of it, the little guy was treating this as a fun game.
"It's really square!"
Fortunately, no one noticed that Ouyang Shuo was caught unprepared by Bing 'er's reaction.
"Unhappy? Can you tell me why?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
Bing 'er said matter-of-factly, "Big brother, think about it. The emperors on TV are all so fierce. Even princes and princesses had to bow to him, not daring to smile. Brother, now that you've become the Emperor, will you become very fierce? "
Ouyang Shuo was startled. He rubbed Bing 'er's hair and said with a smile, "Even if I become the Emperor, I will still be your brother. He's still the same person. How could he change?! "
"You messed up my hair." Bing 'er was very concerned about her image now. She dressed herself beautifully every day. However, she was not satisfied with her brother's answer. She pouted and said, "Big brother, you're brushing me off."
The little girl was not easy to fool now. She was very quick-witted.
Ouyang Shuo smiled and avoided answering. However, he sighed in his heart.
"Because I also don't know if I will change."
The emperors of the past would solemnly swear before they sat on the throne. However, if they really sat on it, they would not be able to control themselves. Their hearts would unconsciously become cold, and they would become a stranger.
An emperor who did not have a heart of steel would not be able to sit on the throne.
But whoever sat on the throne, whether it was a gentle and honest prince, or a prince who had tasted the sufferings of the world, or a prince who was full of sunshine, they would all end up in the same place.
Bing 'er seemed to feel something. She raised her head and looked at her brother. Her eyes were clear and bright.
The little girl suddenly grinned. Her delicate little hand held Ouyang Shuo's slightly rough big hand. It was the result of holding a sword for a long time. She said word by word, "Big brother, don't be afraid. Bing 'er will accompany you."
It was unknown when Bing 'er's 《Spotless Heart Sutra》 had reached a higher level. The little girl's heart became purer and purer. There was an indescribable charm in her coldness. She could understand people's hearts.
Ouyang Shuo was startled. Then, he laughed loudly. It was the kind of happy laughter that came from the bottom of his heart.
It was like some kind of indescribable pressure had suddenly been vented. It was like walking alone in the dark and suddenly finding someone walking beside him with a lantern. It made him feel very warm.
"I'm not afraid."
Ouyang Shuo said softly. It seemed like he was answering Bing 'er, but it also seemed like he was talking to himself.
"If there really is a cold abyss in front of me, I won't regret it." Ouyang Shuo was different from the emperors of the past. He practiced 《Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch》. He was going to practice even more powerful techniques.
His ultimate goal was to understand his own body and see his true nature.
Ouyang Shuo believed that he would be able to transcend in the end. He would be able to step on the demon of power.
"Howl ~"
At this moment, Qi Yi ran over with a few bamboos in his arms. As he ran, the bamboos kept falling. The little guy seemed to be enjoying the process.
The siblings looked at each other and smiled when they saw him.
"Our little girl has really grown up." Ouyang Shuo was both gratified and a little disappointed.
At this moment, Xu Chu came to report.
"Lord, Lord Feng Qiuhuang has come to visit. He is waiting in the study."
Ouyang Shuo's eyes flashed with surprise. It was not normal for Feng Wu to come to Shanhai City at this time.
Following the annexation of Lingxi City, the Dragon Seeking Acupuncture Point became hostile. In addition, the various guilds were making their final preparations for the competition for the satellite cities after the Lantern Festival.
Therefore, in the fourth year of Gaia, Ouyang Shuo, the leader of the [Shanhai Alliance], did not organize a routine alliance meeting.
If there was something to discuss between members, they could drop by.
For Feng Wu to come to Shanhai City before the Spring Festival, there must be something important.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "I understand."
Xu Chu immediately took his leave.
"I'll be leaving first. Accompany Qi Yi well." Ouyang Shuo said.
Bing'er had already begun picking up the bamboos on the ground. She played with Qi Yi and said, "Brother, go do what you need to do!"
Ouyang Shuo nodded and left the back garden.
…
In the study.
Feng Qiuhuang picked up the teacup and took a sip. It tasted bitter.
Ouyang Shuo's stance on the concubine marriage at the imperial court meeting had already spread throughout the wilderness. Feng Qiuhuang had completely extinguished that thought. She buried it deep in her heart and no longer thought about it.
As Fallen Phoenix City took over the entire Grand Peak Province, Feng Qiuhuang realized that her perspective on problems had changed. She became similar to Ouyang Shuo.
Perhaps every feudal vassal was a loner without a family.
When she took over Phoenix Soaring City and faced the Feng family again, Feng Qiuhuang was already calm. She no longer had any excess emotions in her heart. Most of the time, hatred was a manifestation of the weak.
A true expert did not have hatred.
That was because those that made her feel hatred had long been annihilated, no longer remaining in the world.
"If I can't let it go, then let it disappear completely!"
Accepting the Feng family, letting the Feng family's talents be used by her, and worshiping her was a decision that Feng Qiuhuang made recently. Of course, Feng Qiuhuang did not show mercy to those who betrayed her in the past.
Some people were completely expelled from the family and driven out of the Grand Peak Province. What awaited them was only endless loneliness and regret. This was the fate of betrayers. No one would sympathize with them.
Most of the time, the wilderness was crueler than reality. Because there were no universal laws in the wilderness. It followed the complete law of the jungle, survival of the fittest.
Just like the Hope Planet that humans were about to move to, it was a bloody war between the conqueror and the conquered. There was no warmth or mercy.
Those who were not of my clan must have a different heart.
Time has changed.
The elders of the Feng family were also filled with emotions. In the blink of an eye, the color of the family had changed. The only thing that made them feel gratified was that Feng Qiuhuang still had the blood of the Feng family flowing in her body. This couldn't be erased.
"Perhaps, it's time to change the family's tradition." The previous Feng family's Patriarch said.
On the first day of the first month, Feng Qiuhuang, a female member of the family, took over the family's scepter and took over the position of Patriarch. This broke the tradition of the Feng family that had existed for thousands of years.
On that day, all the female members of the Feng family had tears streaming down their faces.
What about Feng Qiuhuang?
She just calmly took over the scepter and under the guidance of the Great Elder, read the unchanging declaration of the successor. No one knew if this Phoenix Queen's heart was in turmoil.
Feng Qiuhuang was actually not far from the real throne.
Sometimes, Feng Qiuhuang would suddenly envy Bai Hua, who was originally her biggest competitor.
Following the annexation of Lingxi City, the two of them had already walked on two completely different paths and could no longer compete with each other.
Bai Hua was relieved of the heavy burden on his shoulders and could be at ease as a high official under Ouyang Shuo's command. With the protection of a giant like Ouyang Shuo, he no longer needed to grind his way forward.
But what about Feng Qiuhuang?
She seemed to have obtained supreme power, but she had walked on a path of no return. Cold and dark.
And this was the path that Ouyang Shuo had been walking on.
That was the path of a king, the path of an emperor.
On this path, Feng Qiuhuang could no longer see a single friend.
Thus, at this time, Feng Qiuhuang especially wanted to see Ouyang Shuo, the extraordinary man who had left an indelible mark in her life.
Only in front of Ouyang Shuo could Feng Qiuhuang open her mouth, hoping to find a trace of comfort.
Deep in her heart, it was no longer so cold.
In addition, Feng Qiuhuang also wanted to remind Ouyang Shuo that a crisis was approaching Shanhai City. If Ouyang Shuo didn't deal with it properly, Shanhai City might be in danger of being destroyed. Mobile users, please browse for a better reading experience.
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