The Empress Dowager, with her death, planted a thorn between Emperor Xia and the Wei Family.
This thorn cannot be removed, and the future of Daxia is filled with uncertainty.
Suspicion between the ruler and his ministers ans that, on major issues, both sides would hold back. At crucial monts, holding back would lead to irrevocable consequences.
The wisdom of Emperor Xia has been proven.
Wei Huo has always recognized Emperor Xia, except for his dissatisfaction with the handling of the Empress Dowager’s sche against Wei Wushang.
Of course, Wei Huo never expected the Empress Dowager to be so fierce.
Well, let’s just call it fierceness!
For the empire of Daxia, Emperor Xia not only gave up his throne but also intended to hand over the hereditary succession rights.
Just for this point alone, Emperor Xia surpasses countless emperors.
And this move by Emperor Xia naturally gained Wei Huo’s approval.
In comparison, Daxia can do without Wei Huo, but cannot do without Emperor Xia.
It is precisely based on this consideration that Wei Huo wants to retire.
The Empress Dowager, with her death, shattered the trust between Emperor Xia and the Wei Family.
As for Wei Huo, he intended to restore this trust through his retirent.
As for how much of that trust can be restored, it can only be looked at in hindsight.
After all, once relations are broken, reconciliation is possible, but they can never be as they were before.
Just like how a broken mirror cannot be made whole!
A shattered mirror, even if all the pieces are found and glued back together, cannot hide the traces of its fracture.
"Father!"
Wei Dingjiang never thought that his old father would have such thoughts.
Emperor Xia also did not expect it.
"Your Majesty, the issue with the Empress Dowager was sothing none of us wished for."
"In this matter, the fault lies with !"
"I admit it!"
"However, I believe that Your Majesty bears so fault too!"
"Including the Empress Dowager, who also is at fault."
"I retire to atone for my mistakes. As for Your Majesty, you should strive to govern wisely and rejuvenate Daxia, as a ans of atonent."
"What does Your Majesty think?"
Since Wei Huo decided to leave, he needed to express so heartfelt words.
At this mont, Wei Huo had a contemplative deanor akin to soone who is leaving their last words.
Although his body remained strong, upon leaving Daxia, if he were to return, it would be as a corpse; thus Wei Huo was compelled to voice his inner thoughts.
"Old General...?"
Emperor Xia looked at Wei Huo, his face serious.
How could he not discern the advice in Wei Huo’s words?
Likewise, Emperor Xia realized Wei Huo was giving him his final admonition.
Compared to a mother digging a hole for her own child with her death, Wei Huo was truly dedicated to him. Frankly, if not for Wei Huo’s earnest guidance, he could never have beco the wise and resolute Emperor Xia he was now.
To Emperor Xia, Wei Huo was a ntor, a friend, and a father.
After the previous emperor’s early demise, Wei Huo, as the foremost of the four regents, taught Emperor Xia everything he needed to understand about being an enlightened monarch.
"Your Majesty, this old minister bids farewell!"
Even though he hadn’t heard Emperor Xia’s explicit answer, Wei Huo knew that the emperor would accept his advice.
"Brother-in-law, let’s talk about this later!"
Seeing his father departing, Wei Dingjiang hurried to catch up.
"Dad, wait for !"
"What are you doing, old man? For such a big matter, you should have at least discussed it with us so more, right?"
Wei Dingjiang felt his father was being too capricious.
Such a major issue can’t be resolved in a few words, can it?
Moreover, Wei Dingjiang truly doubt that his father leaving just like this would resolve the trust gap.
"Are you teaching how to handle things?"
Wei Huo coldly looked at his eldest son.
Wei Dingjiang imdiately drooped his face, saying, "Dad, how would I ever dare to teach you, old man, how to do things? I’m only trying to discuss it with you, isn’t it?"
"Discuss what?"
"I haven’t lost my senses yet!"
Wei Huo snorted, "It’s tily, not long ago, I was going to arrange for Wushang and his partner to go on a trip to the Western Regions. Now, this old man will accompany their young couple on a trip, just right!"
"What?!"
Wei Dingjiang genuinely rolled his eyes this ti, saying, "Dad, nobody knows better than you what kind of environnt the Hanhai Desert is. With your old age, if anything bad happens on the road, what should your son do then?"
"No way, son disagrees!"
For the sake of his father’s health, Wei Dingjiang decided that even if his father were to kick him, he must steadfastly prevent his father from going through the Hanhai Desert.
"You brat, seems like you’re asking for a beating!"
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