We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?-Chapter 392: These Young People Will Do Better Than Us
Xiao Shi and Xiao Mo arrived at the imperial palace.
After the ruler of Qin rewarded Xiao Mo and Xiao Shi according to the rules, he began speaking with them about many matters from the battlefield.
Although Qin had now annexed Jin, seized nearly half of Zhao’s territory, and even cut off Qi and Zhao so they would be unable to support each other in the future—having seized every advantage—
Qin still could not grow arrogant.
Before the final step, no one ever knew what would happen, especially when no one knew what kind of agreement Chu and the demon-race world’s two great states had reached.
That made it all the more necessary to proceed cautiously.
Otherwise, if there were any negligence, all their efforts would surely be wasted.
After the three discussed it, in the end they still decided to stabilize the current situation first, and then proceed slowly.
As for Bai Qi’s offense, it did not extend to his family, and Bai Qi had also served the country loyally to the last moment, so he would still be given a generous burial. As for his noble rank, in the future it would be inherited by his younger sister’s child.
Three hours later, Xiao Shi left the Imperial Study first, while Xiao Mo was kept behind by the ruler of Qin.
“Does Your Majesty still have any orders for this subject?” Xiao Mo asked in confusion.
“It’s nothing.” The ruler of Qin patted his clothing and rose from the couch. “Come walk with me first.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Xiao Mo nodded and followed at the ruler of Qin’s side as they left the Imperial Study.
The ruler of Qin had Eunuch Li withdraw, and he and Xiao Mo wandered aimlessly through the palace garden.
“Xiao Mo, this time it truly was fortunate we had you. If not for you destroying Jin, the battlefield situation right now—toward our Qin—would have been extremely unfavorable.”
The ruler of Qin sighed from the heart.
“Your Majesty praises too much. Mo merely did what little he could. If not for the Crown Prince blocking Jin’s feudal lords, if not for Qin’s soldiers above and below being of one heart, this subject would be far from able to attack into Jin’s capital.”
“You...” The ruler of Qin smiled and shook his head. “Here it’s only you and me. There’s no need to be modest with me. When I praise you, I praise you. What—do you still think I praised wrong?”
“This...” Xiao Mo hurriedly cupped his hands. “May Your Majesty calm your anger...”
“Alright, alright.” The ruler of Qin shook his head, helpless. “Why be so cautious all day? You brat—your age isn’t great, but it always feels like you’re far more mature than even your father.”
Xiao Mo did not answer, only continued walking behind him, his body half a step back from the ruler of Qin.
After a while, the ruler of Qin glanced at the man beside him and smiled. “Xiao Mo, do you think my body is still fine, that I doesn’t look severely ill at all?”
“If Your Majesty can be safe and sound, that is naturally best,” Xiao Mo replied.
“Hahaha—if only I could be safe and sound. But it won’t do.” The ruler of Qin clasped his hands behind his back and said slowly, “To tell you the truth, I actually don’t have many years left to live.”
Xiao Mo looked at the ruler of Qin. No matter what, he did not look like someone with only a few years left. His complexion was not much different from before—only, perhaps because of the war and the deaths of his two sons, he looked more haggard.
“Don’t believe it?”
The ruler of Qin smiled, his palm trembling as he shook free all the dynastic fortune that had been wrapped around his body.
Sensing the weak life-flame inside the ruler of Qin, Xiao Mo’s heart jolted.
The ruler of Qin’s life-flame was like a candle in the wind. It would not go out immediately, but it likely would not last much longer.
A moment later, the ruler of Qin once again gathered the dynastic fortune around himself. He stepped forward, and his tone carried a calm indifference toward life and death:
“Back then... it was early years—about twenty years ago. When I was cultivating, something went wrong. When I tried to break through to the Jade-Pu Realm, I failed. Only your father knows this matter. Although I preserved my life, my Great Dao foundation was severely damaged.
“In the time after, I kept using dynastic fortune and various pills to maintain my lifespan.
“If I had devoted myself to recuperation, perhaps I could have lived another ten or twenty years.
“But that kind of life—I don’t like it!
“These years, I’ve exhausted my mind far too much, causing my origin to drain even faster.
“But I don’t care either.
“People must die—whether as light as a feather, or as heavy as Mount Tai.
“For me, to walk through it with blazing heat, without shame in my heart, is enough.
“But I failed those two brothers, and I failed my daughter as well...”
When he finished speaking, the ruler of Qin turned around and looked at Xiao Mo with a smile.
“Xiao Mo, in your view, am I a heartless person? For the hegemonic enterprise in my heart, I can discard everything—even to the point of pushing my own son into a peril where nine deaths out of ten are certain?”
“...” Xiao Mo remained silent.
First, Xiao Mo truly did not know how to answer.
Second, in Xiao Mo’s heart, he indeed felt the ruler of Qin was somewhat heartless.
“It’s right that you think so, it’s right...”
The ruler of Qin did not explain. He only raised his head and looked at the distant trees swaying gently.
“I... at most, I likely have only three years left to live. You need not tell Siyao this.
“As for the next ruler of Qin, I have thought for a long time, and in my heart I already have a decision—but for now I cannot tell you.
“However, Xiao Mo, if when the time comes, the ruler of Qin does not do well enough, you may replace him.”
“This subject does not dare! This subject will certainly do all he can to assist, so as not to fail Your Majesty’s trust!” Xiao Mo hurriedly cupped his hands in salute.
“You...” The ruler of Qin let out a sigh.
“You truly think I’m still testing you? In the past, your Xiao clan’s ancestor and the former sovereign founded Qin’s lands together. For five generations, and especially in your generation, most of the territory expanded has been connected to your Xiao clan.
“The Qin clan has held this realm for so many years—how is it that your Xiao clan cannot sit it as well?”
“May Your Majesty please not say such words,” Xiao Mo said in a low voice.
“Sigh—enough, enough. I’ve said what I should say. Whether you believe it, whether you listen, that is all up to you.”
The ruler of Qin waved his hand.
“I want to walk by myself for a while. Xiao Mo, you may withdraw first. During this period, you should also accompany Siyao more, go see the Empress more as well. In addition, I know you and your father are quite distant.
“But...
“Your father... that fellow Xiao Shi... is actually a decent man—at least better than me.
“Go talk with your father more.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. This subject takes his leave.” Xiao Mo cupped his hands in salute and turned to depart.
After Xiao Mo left, the ruler of Qin continued forward and came to a pavilion not far away, then slowly sat down.
“Cough, cough, cough...”
The ruler of Qin coughed a few times, looked in the direction Xiao Mo had left, and shook his head.
“Go talk more. In the future... you won’t have the ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) chance either...”
As he spoke, the ruler of Qin lifted his head and slowly spoke toward the direction of the Xiao Residence:
“Don’t worry.
“After the two of us are gone,
“These young people will do better than us.”
