Doted By The Regent King
Chapter 377 Wufu Reasons

Chapter 377: Chapter 377 Wufu Reasons

Wufu’s casual words greatly shook Ah Jiu’s heart. If it’s not one’s own, no matter how strong, what is there to cling to?

But that was Eagle Hall, the very Eagle Hall that had followed Emperor Zhao into battle across the seas.

"The depth of Eagle Hall is not something ordinary families can match. If we can’t secure it and Nanyue does, Beiyan might just topple like Great Xia," Ah Jiu frowned.

Wufu, however, said, "That’s why the most important thing is for you to strengthen your own nation and military. When the military is strong, the nation is strong, and when the nation is wealthy, the people are strong. With that, even if you have Eagle Hall, what is there to fear? Of course, it’s best to seize it if you can, since it’s a bargain not to be missed."

"But if it can’t be secured, it’s not a big deal. And I reiterate, anyone with a bit of sense knows which path to choose, definitely the broad and level road. Just as good birds choose trees to nest in, so do people. It took Eagle Hall hundreds of years to suddenly make an appearance; they must want to undertake a significant venture to restore Eagle Hall’s rightful glory, rather than leave a legacy of infamy."

Ah Jiu paused and pondered over her words.

"If Beiyan develops successfully and is on an upward trajectory, I believe that when the time comes, you won’t have to exert any effort to find them; they will come to you on their own. Besides, you said it yourself, all descended from the same ancestor, helping anyone is to help, and naturally, it’s best to help a wise ruler. Otherwise, if you encounter another foolish ruler who turns on you after crossing the bridge, wouldn’t that be shooting yourself in the foot?" Wufu spoke as if it made some sense.

"Of course, I don’t rule out that the current head of Eagle Hall has grand ambitions, desiring to become like Huo Guang or Zhou Bo. If that’s the case, then Beiyan needs national wealth and strong citizens even more. Otherwise, what? Just wait for them to exploit you?" Wufu added.

Ah Jiu, somewhat confused, asked, "Who are Huo Guang and Zhou Bo? And what does ’exploiting you’ mean?"

Wufu uttered an "eh" and chuckled sheepishly, "They were just a couple of powerful officials who installed a certain emperor, turning him into a puppet. As for exploiting, well, think of it like killing. People are like chives; with no resistance, they can only be harvested over and over."

She had forgotten that the history she knew was probably not from this area, and so she spoke off the cuff.

When she mentioned puppet emperors, Ah Jiu understood and said, "Ah, the likes of Prime Minister Lv."

As for chives, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. The metaphor was really...

Fresh and apt!

Wufu didn’t know which Prime Minister Lv he was talking about, but it must be one who existed in history, so she said, "Yes, that kind of powerful official."

"I don’t think it’s quite so. Eagle Hall has a mission left by Emperor Zhao and Old Naughty Boy..." Ah Jiu didn’t feel Eagle Hall would want to become like Prime Minister Lv.

"Mission, after so many hundreds of years, people are no longer the same. Hearts are fickle. How can you be sure it hasn’t changed in these two hundred years?" Wufu laughed lightly, "Take Beiyan and Nanyue, for instance, they too have gone through two hundred years of turbulence. Not to mention whether the founding emperors of Beiyan and Nanyue were descendants of Zhao State, after all these years, take the current Monarch of Nanyue and Monarch of Beiyan. Are they descendants of Emperor Zhao?"

Ah Jiu was taken aback.

The descendants of Emperor Zhao’s party were long gone, and now the rulers of both countries were self-made. The monarch of Nanyue crowned himself with the Zhao surname, claiming to be a descendant of Emperor Zhao.

Leaning back comfortably and swinging her feet, Wufu continued, "So you see, whether you find Eagle Hall or not, there’s no need to obsess over it. What’s most important is to strengthen your own house. Otherwise, even if you have Eagle Hall’s support, you might well end up just another puppet emperor."