"But you don't need to be nervous, because the final decision rests with me, and I haven't decided yet whether to invite the Holy Sword Hui Yao."
"So even if you happily agree to ascend to the throne, I may find it uninteresting and refuse to invite the Holy Sword Hui Yao; conversely, if you are greedy for life and fear death and have no intention of taking the throne, I may find it very interesting and randomly name someone to ascend the throne and cancel the Holy Sword."
The sword hangs in the air for the new emperor to save the world."
"So, please follow your inner desires and speak your truest thoughts."
Cha Shiyin smiled and said: "Your sisters all submitted passing answers, and I believe you will be no exception."
"Shuiyun Palace!"
At this time, a cabinet minister couldn't bear it anymore and said loudly: "Please consider——"
Before he was halfway through speaking, Ling Jiangli's palm silently pressed down on his shoulder. His words were suddenly stuck in his throat, and his whole body flew out like a kite with its string broken.
Cha Huan, who was well prepared, opened the door of the curator's room with a palm blast from afar, allowing the cabinet minister to roll out smoothly. The remaining guests outside understood the situation at a glance and closed the door politely.
The screams of the cabinet minister were blocked by the door and stopped abruptly.
"You have also seen the attitude of the adults," Cha Shiyin said with a smile: "Don't feel pressure, you don't need to be responsible for anyone."
You don't need to answer to anyone.
These words were like stones, creating layers of ripples in Ming Shuiyun's heart. She clenched the note in her hand and recalled the encounter last night in her mind.
…
Qin Leyin, covered in blood, stumbled out of the ruins. Ming Shuiyun was just surprised when she saw him rushing towards her and hugging her, which made Ming Shuiyun feel at a loss.
"Are you okay? You're bleeding a lot - I need to find a medical officer - I'll help you to a safe place first -"
"I'm fine, listen to me." His voice smelled of blood: "Go back as soon as possible, pack your luggage, and remember not to be seen. Come to me before noon, and we will leave Yanjing as soon as possible."
"Why?"
"Yanjing is no longer safe. We can't stay any longer. I will take you to a safe place."
"But——Holy Sword Glory——"
"Holy Sword Huiyao cannot be used. Even if it can be used, it will not be your turn to use it. There is no point in fighting for the position of the sword. The sky will fall and let those who are taller take the top."
"But what about the Steam Chamber of Commerce? What about the Unparalleled Ranking? What about your Qin family's industry? These cannot be transferred in a day!"
"Compared with life, these external possessions are nothing. Take what you can take away, and give up what you can't take away. In short, you must leave as soon as possible."
"But where is my ambition? Where is your ambition?!" Ming Shuiyun shook his head: "We have already paid so much in the quest for the sword...the omniscient eye, the unparalleled kill, the blood essence stone...you see.
We were all injured like this because of the Blood Essence Stone, how could we just give up and leave like this?"
"Why not? Moreover, the throne is no longer a good thing, but simply a hot potato, not worth our continuing fight for—"
"But if even Yanjing is not safe, then where else in Huiyao is safe? You can choose to leave now, but what if there is a war in other places in the future? The world is already broken, you can avoid it for a while
, but you can’t avoid it for the rest of your life! Avoiding can’t solve the problem!”
"Escape can solve problems. If I can avoid it for a while, I can avoid it for the rest of my life."
The red-haired man was not shaken by her words at all. He raised his hand as if to rub her head, but he put it down after noticing that his hands were covered in blood: "Life is not long, nor is it short. In a few decades,
You can still hide if you want to. And this civil war, which can last anywhere from twenty years to ten years, will definitely end one day."
"Ten years, unless there are loess and bones, I will keep you safe for ten years."
Ming Shuiyun still shook his head: "But there are so many people... classmates, teachers, and you -"
"Master." He suddenly showed an evil smile, and his white teeth were stained with bright red blood, which immediately made Ming Shuiyun feel a little itchy on his neck: "You may have misunderstood something - I am not discussing with you, I am
This is to inform you."
Ming Shuiyun closed his mouth, but his face was full of dissatisfaction.
He stopped his smile and said calmly: "Shuiyun, there may be other solutions to this situation, but those are none of our business. After all, you only have one life, and you can't squander it easily."
"You don't have to answer to anyone."
…
"Shuiyun Palace?"
Hearing Cha Shiyin's greetings, Ming Shuiyun took a long breath, raised his head and asked seriously: "If the Holy Sword continues to hang in the air, will there be a safe place in Huiyaoli?"
Cha Shiyin was a little surprised, but quickly shook his head: "No."
"Not even one district? Like Dongyang, Xiamu, Leiyin..."
"They just didn't react. Once Kinki falls, there will be a period of chaotic wars where the heroes are divided. The war will not stop until the real emperor is competed for." Cha Shiyin said: "There have been four chaos in history.
The period of war can be as short as twelve years or as long as twenty years. However, these ten years of chaotic wars can often reduce the number of Huiyao's household registrations by half and clear up large areas of uncultivated land. Therefore, great chaos must be followed by great peace.
Because there are few people on the land, there are abundant resources.”
Ming Shuiyun looked gloomy: "What kind of strength do you need to protect yourself and preserve your relatives and friends in such troubled times? Can you escape to the extreme realm?"
"In troubled times, those who reach the peak are just stronger ants." Cha Shiyin said calmly: "Shuiyun Palace, you have to understand that human beings are social animals. To reach the peak, you have to eat, drink, and sleep. To reach the peak, you have to eat, drink, and sleep."
It is impossible to live alone without society. But if you want something, you will inevitably fall into disputes, and now that gun weapons are so advanced, an accidental stray bullet is enough to take away Wu Zhu's life."
"The only sure way to protect yourself and your family and friends is to lead an army, become a leader, and even become a winner."
"Escape can't solve the problem. When the world becomes difficult, the next step is to walk hard. It's hard to walk, and the world is full of wars. It will only get harder and harder. Only by facing the difficulties, can we embark on the road to peace.
.”
Ming Shuiyun was silent, and everyone was watching her nervously. Cha Shiyin remained unhurried, quietly waiting for Ming Shuiyun's reaction.
"Then if you pick up the Holy Sword and shine it, can you really eliminate the war and protect everyone?"
"able."
"Because of the violence of the Holy Sword?"
"It's not just violence." Cha Shiyin said with a smile: "Maybe you can see it from the history books, but many people probably don't know - as long as the emperor wields the holy sword once and completely controls Huiyao, he can unlock the secrets everywhere in the body.
If you hide, your physical quality will continue to rise, and your thinking ability will quickly surpass that of ordinary people."
"The emperor who controls the Glory of the Holy Sword, regardless of whether he has previously practiced martial arts or not, will be able to reach the pinnacle in as fast as fifteen days or as slowly as three months. In addition, the emperor's learning ability will be beyond
Imagination can even penetrate the human heart, clearly understand the truth, and the spiritual power is unprecedentedly powerful. His every move can make his subjects kneel down and all living beings worship him."
"Throughout the history books, all the emperors who have wielded the holy sword are all wise kings. They are not only wise monarchs, but even commanders of armies, and their civil and military achievements are praised by the world."
"But the power of the Holy Sword's glory is rarely spread, because even the emperor knows that it is not worth it-even if it is wielded once, it will consume half of one's life. No matter how great the benefit is, one has to live to enjoy it. If not
With nothing to do, who would be willing to wield the holy sword?"
"In other words," Ming Shuiyun said faintly, "as long as I hold the Holy Sword Hui Yao, I can become a true king?"
"yes."
"Can you do whatever you want?"
"Theoretically it's impossible, but when you reach that level of thinking, you will know how to fool your subjects and hide your selfishness in the public mind."
"Then what if I... let an unqualified person occupy a high position in the court out of selfish motives?"
Cha Shiyin was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "What you said is like taking a gold round to a steamed bun shop and asking if you can buy a steamed bun."
"If you are talking about whether you can promote someone to the position of chief minister of the cabinet, make his family a prominent family for a century, make him a noble man, make him a glorious and wealthy man for the rest of his life, and let him show off his talents in the court,
Let him be remembered forever, then I can give you a clear answer - absolutely yes, you can even go a little further, such as letting him live in the imperial court..."
"But, is it worth it?"
does it worth?
Ming Shuiyun is also asking himself. Is it worth it? Is it necessary? Will he regret it?
She lowered her head and was suddenly shocked to realize that the note that Laiya secretly pushed into her was already wet with sweat. Although everyone was looking at her now, for some reason Ming Shuiyun was not afraid at the moment and unfolded the note openly.
, check the information passed in by people outside:
"come out faster"
"I'm waiting for you"
Ming Shuiyun folded the note and put it into his pocket, and then fell into a long silence.
"Do you want to swing at least two swords?" she suddenly asked.
"At least, and at most, two swords are enough to solve all problems."
"Two swords, how many years of life do I have left?"
"Nowadays, the average life expectancy is generally fifty to sixty years old. If you take good care of yourself, you can live to the age of Principal Cha and others... But after wielding the holy sword, you will lose the opportunity to maintain your health." Cha Shiyin thought for a while.
: "Based on the age of sixty, you have more than forty years left."
"With one swing of the sword, there are only twenty years left. If you swing the sword again, there are only ten years left. In theory, it should be a little more, but it is more appropriate to calculate it as ten years."
"Ten years...?"
Ming Shuiyun murmured, her eyes gradually becoming firm. She pursed her lips and nodded slightly.
"That's enough."
Cha Shiyin showed a curious expression: "Although I can probably guess why, Shuiyun Palace, would you mind telling me a little bit?"
"As you said, I don't have to answer to anyone."
Ming Shuiyun looked at the platinum tower outside the window, his eyes moving and gentle.
