Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 217 - 173 Choice

Chapter 217: Chapter 173 Choice

"My meaning is, do you have any objections to this?"

Xu Yinhè watched his eldest son’s slightly agitated expression quietly, his voice faint.

And with his words, the carriage fell silent.

The question posed by Xu Yinhè was somewhat cold-blooded.

But in this position, cold-bloodedness is often necessary.

No one dislikes power, and if they claim to dislike it, they most certainly have not tasted its flavor.

"If you do, you can speak up."

Under his gaze, Xu Changge’s previously agitated eyes gradually calmed, and he sighed,

"Father, are you worried that something like what happened with the Li Family will occur between me and Changtian?"

Xu Yinhè said nothing, which was as good as confirmation.

The Li Family, surnamed Tian.

With the current Emperor bedridden for so many years despite having appointed a Crown Prince, those exceptionally capable princes have almost gone mad fighting for that golden throne.

The prison island designated for the Imperial Family had already taken in two of them.

Xu Changge took some tea-drinking utensils out of the Sumeru Ring. As he fiddled with them, he spoke casually.

His voice was light and earnest.

"Father, when mother died in front of me, I made a decision to protect Chang’an and her siblings thoroughly.

"But when Chang’an died, I was powerless to help. In this world, there are many things that cannot be solved by cultivation alone, so when you asked me to take over the Prime Minister’s Mansion, I agreed. It was all to prevent these incidents from happening again."

Having said that,

Xu Changge poured a cup of fragrant tea and gently pushed it toward Xu Yinhè, lifting his gaze to meet the opposing hawk-like stare:

"It’s just that Father, Changtian, the returned prodigal son, has indeed changed a lot, but can he do better than me? If not, sitting in this position will only harm him."

Xu Yinhè did not directly answer this question,

"Still observing, but he handles his subordinates quite well."

"Quite well..."

Hearing this assessment from his father, Xu Changge murmured in agreement, nodding,

"In this regard, Changtian is indeed stronger than me, not all of your subordinates are very cooperative."

Xu Yinhè took a sip from the teacup, commenting,

"That’s normal, Changge, you are too intense in your approach."

Those old friends each have strong personalities, and when a hot temper meets another, despite the decrees being issued, the process is fraught with difficulties.

Truly fraught with difficulties.

And who knows how much of it was done out of respect for his position as Prime Minister.

If he were no longer there, who could ensure that they would be carried out?

And if they couldn’t be...

A hint of a sigh flashed in Xu Yinhè’s eyes.

Xu Changge was well aware of his own temperament’s shortcomings, lightly sipping the tea,

"I know. So, Father, I have no objections to letting Changtian take over, as long as he can do better than me."

"...."

Xu Yinhè remained silent and took out a Tianxun Crystal Orb from the Sumeru Ring, infusing it with the surging Origin Qi like ocean tides.

Xu Changge hesitated upon seeing this,

"Father, what are you..."

"Just now at the Marquis of Wucheng’s Mansion, someone contacted me. This timing should be Changtian. Yesterday, news from the Myriad Manifestation Sect came that they have finished assembling."

Xu Changge smiled lightly,

"Is this a test for him?"

"You could say that. But the Black Scale Guards have reported that he has done very well these past few days," replied Xu Yinhè truthfully.

Xu Changge, seeing this, did not pursue the matter further but changed the subject:

"Xinyao is also there?"

"Hmm," Xu Yinhè.

Xu Changge’s eyes softened for a moment,

"Although it’s a bit late, it’s still a reunion for the new year."

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"Changtian?"

When the Communication Crystal connected, Xu Yuan was discussing some Formation-related matters with Xu Xinyao in a secret room. However, upon hearing the voice, both of them instinctively quieted down.

After a brief pause,

Xu Yuan weighed his words and nodded,

"Father, it’s me."

"What’s the matter?"

"I wanted to confirm a few things with you."

"......"

Xu Yinhè was not at all surprised by this; after all, he had only told him to negotiate:

"Is it about the forty thousand Black Scale Army?"

"No." Xu Yuan gave a direct denial.

Xu Yinhè’s brow raised momentarily,

"If it’s not about that, then what do you need to discuss with your father?"

After several moments of silence,

Xu Yuan took a deep breath and got straight to the point,

"Does Xu Changge know about what you plan to do?"

"...."

Inside the carriage, Xu Yinhè felt somewhat taken aback.

He had not shared much information with his third son, but it seemed that this son had already guessed what he intended to do.

With a smile in his eyes, he glanced at his eldest son sitting opposite him and asked softly,

"What matter requires your big brother’s knowledge?"

"...."

This question left Xu Yuan stupefied in the communication chamber.

He did not believe that his father, with all his shrewdness, could misunderstand the meaning in his words.

Was this question posed because Xu Yuan’s earlier judgment was incorrect, or because his father intentionally wanted him to admit it himself?

But how could such a matter be brought to the table for discussion?

Could he directly ask, "Father, are you planning to let me inherit the throne?"

After pondering for a moment, Xu Yuan said calmly,

"Your actions, are they not to test my capacity?"

"Yes." Xu Yinhè’s response was brief.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan’s eyes flashed,

"Since that’s the case, I think this matter should have Xu Changge’s consent."

Steady breathing filled the air, and after a long pause, Xu Yinhè replied with a trace of seriousness in his tone,