Xiao Rongyan slowly told Bai Qingyan about the daily happenings...
On that day, Murong Li sat opposite Xiao Rongyan, saying to him, "Now, the Bai family sister has the Ninth uncle’s child, and that child... is the blood of both the Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Imperial Family! The Ninth uncle’s flesh and blood! This throne was given to by the Ninth uncle, and I’ve always thought... that soday I would pass the throne to the Ninth uncle’s child! However... I know the Ninth uncle has deep feelings for the Bai family sister, and the Bai family sister has difficulty with offspring; for this... I’ve been troubled for a long ti!"
In Murong Li’s view, the Yan throne was originally intended to be passed by his father to the Ninth uncle, but the Ninth uncle gave it to him... and willingly acted as the villain to fulfill Yan’s greatness, completing him as the Emperor of Yan. This was the Ninth uncle’s sacrifice for the Yan Kingdom and for him, and soone as pure-hearted as Murong Li also wishes that the powerful Yan Kingdom could be entrusted to the Ninth uncle’s flesh and blood in the future.
"Ah Li believed that this ti the Bai family sister’s pregnancy is a sign from heaven for our two countries; hence... the rging of the two countries, the unification under the heavens, and soday... having the Ninth uncle and the Bai family sister’s flesh and blood ascend the throne is not impossible!"
Despite his young age, Murong Li’s broad-mindedness indeed impressed Xiao Rongyan.
In Murong Li’s view, Bai Qingyan’s words were indeed correct; the Murong family was not born as emperors, and they originally seized the Yan throne from others.
Now the Yan Kingdom has the ambition and bravery to dominate the world, aiming to create eternal industry, but also to ensure world peace and allow the people to live and work in peace.
With pure and calm eyes, Murong Li said to Xiao Rongyan, "If the two countries settle by whichever national policy can enrich and strengthen the people, avoiding the suffering of war, and rge into one, this will definitely be rembered for a millennium by future generations! After all, no imperial family has such a vision, if Yan and Zhou dare to pioneer this, they will be revered for generations, and the Murong family... will also be rembered by posterity for their boldness!"
"Ninth uncle, this kingdom... has never been tied to a single surna! How can we guarantee that in the future, our Murong family won’t be replaced by another surna?" Murong Li solemnly gazed at Xiao Rongyan, with a serious voice, "But if the two countries unite for the people’s prosperity and unite into one, establishing a new national title, and the throne inherited by the Ninth uncle and the Empress of Zhou’s flesh and blood, this kingdom will gain the support of the people and certainly endure longer! The longer the days of peace last... the more the people will rember the achievents of the two emperors who decided to unite for the people’s benefit!"
After hearing Murong Li’s words, Xiao Rongyan gained a new understanding of his nephew.
Despite Murong Li’s youthful age, his broad-mindedness and foresight now surpasses even his own in many respects.
Perhaps, it’s because the burden of the word "Yan" on Xiao Rongyan’s shoulders was too heavy, always seeing Yan as his own, overly concerned with his own gains and losses.
While Murong Li, young and influenced more by the books left by his mother Empress Ji in the palace, has seen the suffering of Yan’s people from a young age and, though a prince... has also endured hardships with them, witnessing the sacrifices the people made to preserve the kingdom, because they believed Yan’s governance could lead them to better days!
Murong Li established his ambition early in life, which is to ensure that all people live good lives.
Seeing Xiao Rongyan remaining silent, Murong Li continued, "And Ninth uncle, Ah Li also has this confidence, believing that our Murong family’s generations of imperial lineage, our Yan Kingdom’s governance... is bound to be superior to the national policy set by Bai family sister who beca an emperor midway!"
Murong Li’s gaze was firm, "Therefore, Ah Li is willing to gamble on who wins with Bai family sister!"
If Yan wins, then in the future... wouldn’t Zhou belong to Yan be better, and Murong Li would still pass the throne to the Ninth uncle and his aunt’s flesh and blood, so the Zhou court officials presumably wouldn’t have any objection.
Looking at Murong Li’s confident deanor, Xiao Rongyan said, "Ah Li, your confidence is good, but... precisely because Qingyan beca an emperor midway, she works harder and is more heartfelt than anyone, and... the Bai family’s tradition of protecting the people has already deeply ingrained into Bai family’s bones, therefore... Zhou’s new policies will certainly start from the people’s interests, do you understand this?"
"I understand, and I understand Bai family’s tradition, even more, I understand Bai family sister..." Murong Li paused, looked up at Xiao Rongyan and laughed as he changed his wording, "I understand auntie’s broad-mindedness and heart for the people as well, but... glancing at historical books and the ones grandmother left, just as grandmother said, the nation-law grandmother left is too ahead of its ti for the current era! It may not really be well-implented, at least not in Yan!"
"Therefore, if auntie truly implents new laws in Zhou and enriches the country and the people, then rging with Zhou would also be beneficial for Yan’s people!" Murong Li said frankly, "Ah Li is willing to lose, as long as the people benefit."
After talking with Murong Li that day, Xiao Rongyan constantly pondered this matter, and today he ca to Zhou with the intention of discussing this matter thoroughly with Bai Qingyan.
But Bai Qingyan underestimated Murong Li, unexpected that despite being born into the Imperial Family, at a young age... he could be willing to stop the knife for the people.
She lowered her eyes to her abdon, then asked Xiao Rongyan, "Did you co this ti wanting to discuss this matter with ?"
Xiao Rongyan nodded, "Little Ah Li is confident in Yan’s governance, and is also concerned for the people..."
Another part of the reason is Murong Li wants to return the throne to Xiao Rongyan’s child in the future.
"So, I have an idea to tell Kid..." Xiao Rongyan sat down beside Bai Qingyan, holding Bai Qingyan’s hand and gently kneading it.
Bai Qingyan nodded.
"Zhou and Yan... why not set a date for an alliance eting at the border of the two countries, with the Empress of Zhou bringing all the Zhou ministers and officials, and the Emperor of Yan and the Ninth Prince bringing Yan officials, to the eting place to establish an alliance, deciding on a few years as a period... determining how to judge whose Bai family is more prosperous in a few years!" Xiao Rongyan said seriously.
Bai Qingyan suddenly heard Xiao Rongyan speak like this, her heart raced a few tis, she really didn’t expect Murong Yan and Murong Li would truly make this decision.
"But would Yan court officials agree? Would Yan Imperial Clan agree? When proposing this... the opposing voices in Yan Court will be enormous, perhaps... would shake Yan Kingdom! And the sa goes for Zhou!" Bai Qingyan said.
Initially, Bai Qingyan’s intention was to do this after the countries were stable, but hearing Xiao Rongyan’s aning... was to settle this matter quickly.
Xiao Rongyan nodded, indicating he understood Bai Qingyan’s concerns, saying, "That’s why we need to put on a play! Whether Yan Kingdom or Zhou, the emperor’s heart is naturally moved if he can conquer another strong country without bloodshed!"
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