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Chapter 1843 - 1836: Entrusting Before Death

Chapter 1843: Chapter 1836: Entrusting Before Death

"Third, the new army strikes on two fronts, creating a facade of weakened defense in the Capital City. This leads the Wu Family to mistakenly believe they have an opportunity, luring them to seize power actively. In this way, the Wen Family can quietly heap this mess onto the Wu Family..."

"I always feel that the national advisor is not so much a confidant of mine but rather another me, who actually says everything I want to say." Ichuan Fei said with a smile.

"Don’t rush; I haven’t finished expressing your intentions yet..."

Luo’er waved his hand and continued, "The advantages of the three points above are merely to create a stable environment for your Wen Family, allowing you to complete the upcoming tasks, which might be your actual purpose..."

"By ensuring absolute external safety and maintaining military control, your Wen Family can boldly let the Wu Family seize power, because you know that their reckless behavior will eventually ruin this country. At that time, you can enter the Capital City as liberators, and you will naturally have popular support..."

"Could the national advisor elaborate further?"

"Okay, I will continue," Luo’er nodded and said, "For a long time, the people of Kyushu under the protection of the Wen Family have been living under its order. They naturally consider this to have existed since ancient times, unaware of the struggles of the Wen Family..."

"So, why not let them experience the order of the Wu Family? In this way, they will naturally see who is better between the Wen and Wu Families. They will uphold the Wen Family and become its steadfast supporters, defending it. Aside from that..."

"Merchants, the Wen Family court borrowed a lot of money from the merchants, and currently, there’s still no way to repay it. However, you also dare not offend them, nor levy heavy taxes on them, and so repeatedly, the country becomes increasingly weak, and the finances progressively deteriorate..."

"After the Wu Family usurps power, this mess is pushed onto them. The merchant class certainly wouldn’t dare demand their interests from the Wu Family. Under these circumstances, they’ll split into two factions. One will accept the bad luck and willingly abandon this debt, while the other will act aggressively to protect their interests, even willing to declare war on the Wu Family, supporting the Wen Family’s return... No matter which happens, your Wen Family profits immensely!"

"Therefore, we will soon witness chaos within Kyushu, with the Wu Family acting backward, inevitably leading to a united national conquest. Your Wen Family will be given legitimacy by them, who will declare war on the Wu Family, just to welcome your arrival..."

"How does the national advisor find my plan?" Ichuan Fei asked with a smile.

"I knew it," Luo’er shook his head helplessly, "A person as smart as the Young Mansion would not make such a serious mistake. Actually, everything is within your expectation save for your lifespan..."

"Indeed, heaven grants wisdom but takes away longevity, which is quite helpless... yet fair..." Ichuan Fei sighed, looking increasingly worse.

"It’s just unfortunate that the plan still has regrets, truly unpredictable..."

Finally, he sighed deeply.

"Jiuyun Shuang died in battle; you’ve lost your authority over the Jiuyun Clan, so you worry about whether Jiuyun Zheng will swallow the new army and fully side with the Wu Family, correct?" Luo’er asked.

"Correct, aside from that, I also valued Jiuyun Shuang greatly, but unfortunately, the heavens envy talent..." Ichuan Fei said, closing his eyes sadly.

"Do you have any strategy regarding the Jiuyun Clan?" Luo’er asked.

"None..."

Ichuan Fei shook his head helplessly and unexpectedly.

"Then, what should be done?"

"We can only pray..."

"Pray?"

"Now, we can only bet on Jiuyun Zheng’s character," Ichuan Fei slowly said, "If he prioritizes righteousness, he will surely stand with the Wen Family. But if he grieves the Wen Family for killing his two sons, he will choose to help the Wu Family, or do nothing... Don’t forget, he still has two princesses..."

"Two princesses..."

The two princesses mentioned by Ichuan Fei are presumably Bailong Xin, who married into the Jiuyun Clan, and his daughter Jiuyun Yue. Jiuyun Yue wishes to inherit the Throne, needing only to change her name to Bailong Yue to lawfully initiate a duel before the throne.

Since the cultivation physique does not continue through bloodline, East Prosperity Nine States does not heavily emphasize bloodline. As long as one is a descendant of the Emperor Wu line, even a collateral branch still qualifies for the Throne.

Ichuan Fei closed his eyes and weakly said, "Everything is ready now. Although there are regrets, the overall situation is controllable. Everything has a price, and the price now is our Yichuan Clan... After I die, the Yichuan Clan will surely face annihilation and be erased from Yin State, but..."

"But you’ve been dispersing your clan’s lineage, haven’t you? You’ve long anticipated today, so you’ve been dispersing Yichuan Clan’s lineage throughout Kyushu, hiding their names to preserve the bloodline." Luo’er supplemented.

"After all, eggs should not be placed in one basket..."

Ichuan Fei revealed a slightly proud expression.

"I have a question."

"Please speak, national advisor."

"Is such an extensive plan entirely the work of the Young Mansion or the collective will of the Wen Family?"

"Hmm... you could understand it as me executing my plan with the Wen Family’s help..."

"In other words, the majority of the Wen Family is unaware of your plan, believing the Wen Family created a flaw leading to the current situation, where you’ve toyed everyone, including your father..."

"To achieve great things, sacrifices must be made. The Wen Family seeks prosperity for the people of Kyushu, while the Yichuan Clan assists the Wen Family. Everyone thinks this is perfectly normal, no one finds it strange, so they never cared about our Yichuan Clan’s feelings..." Ichuan Fei said.

"The Wen Family must step back from the limelight, and the Yichuan Clan must also conceal its sharpness. Times have changed, and it’s time for the pieces and players to swap places..."

"Please, Young Mansion, take care of your health. May you prosper in martial endeavors and thrive in all respects; fare thee well..."

Luo’er took a deep breath, turned to leave but heard Ichuan Fei’s voice calling from behind once more.

"National advisor, please wait..."

"What is the matter?" Luo’er turned to ask.

"This departure might separate us heaven and earth," Ichuan Fei coughed slightly and weakly said, "Although our acquaintance is short, I trust the national advisor’s character, hence I have a request, hoping you could grant it."

"The Young Mansion, feel free to speak." Luo’er pondered for a moment and said.

Ichuan Fei slightly sighed and continued, "Just as the crisis erupted, I ordered everyone in the mansion to disperse. But all are willing to die instead of leaving. I have sent most of the Yichuan Clan members elsewhere, but my younger brother, Yichuan Yu, due to his young age, has nowhere to go and remains in the mansion..."

"Yichuan Yu is my fourth uncle’s son; raised in Liangyu Mansion since childhood, I don’t want to see him harmed by warfare, thus I beseech the national advisor to take him away..."

"You intend to entrust him to me?"

"Indeed, I implore the national advisor to agree..."

"Why me?" Luo’er asked perplexed.

"I feel the national advisor represents the future; should the younger brother desire revenge for the family someday, aided by the national advisor, he should gain wings..."

"I won’t help you seek revenge!" Luo’er said with a frown.

"I understand, but the national advisor hails from the West. Please take the younger brother there; if he chooses not to avenge the family, let him stay there forever. He is my dearest brother, and I do not wish him to live bearing resentment..."

As soon as his words fell, Luo’er saw a graceful figure carrying a boy entering the inner courtyard.

"Brother..."

It was a young girl carrying a child; seeing her, Luo’er felt a strange sense of familiarity.

"This is my cousin Yichuan Ying, the national advisor should be acquainted with her..." Ichuan Fei introduced.

"You are Yichuan Ying?" Luo’er asked, gazing at Yichuan Ying.

"You are that person’s..."

Yichuan Ying did not finish her sentence, clamming shut her lips, appearing restless.

Although the two are considered old acquaintances, Luo’er has never actually seen Yichuan Ying. It has always been Cheng Ziang interacting with her; Luo’er, due to work and other reasons, missed meeting her several times.

"My cousin is from a collateral branch, sent by the national advisor to me, hasn’t enjoyed any privileges, only suffered hardships. If possible, I implore the national advisor to take her away as well," Ichuan Fei said.