Peace Order
Chapter 340 - 150: Chen Yuyun, Dead!

Chapter 340: Chapter 150: Chen Yuyun, Dead!

The candlelight was warm, bearing the scent of incense.

Every detail of the room’s decoration was exquisite and luxurious, yet without flaunting wealth too obtrusively. To discern the lavishness here, one would need quite a discerning taste.

Such a self-prideful style of extravagance was indeed characteristic of the Imperial Family from the Jiangnan region.

Chen Yuyun had removed his armor and battle robe, bathed, and washed his hands in a golden basin. The Ritual Eunuch instructed him to lay down his hand crossbow and sword. While Chen Yuyun was removing his sword, a gentle laugh came from inside, "Enough, he is a child of my family, what need is there to disarm?

"Come in wearing your sword, let me see your valiant appearance!"

The Ritual Eunuch stepped back.

A hint of joy appeared on Chen Yuyun’s face. He pursed his lips, fastened his sword properly, adjusted its position to appear more heroic, and then stepped forward into the room. The door shut out the external world; no sound from inside could be heard outside.

Under the warm glow of candlelight sat an attractive middle-aged man with delicate skin and a beard, his eyes as warm as jade, none other than the Emperor of Chen Country.

Chen Yuyun said, "Greetings to Your Majesty."

Emperor Chen smiled and beckoned, saying, "Outside, you cannot acknowledge me as your father, and you call me Your Majesty. But this is my private residence. Can’t you address me with the title of father here, and grant me the joy of family?

The expression on Chen Yuyun’s face changed slightly as he softly said, "Father."

Emperor Chen asked him to stand beside him, reached out to pat his wrist, and then gestured for him to stand before him. He looked him up and down and said, "My child has grown up. Such a grandeur, not inferior to mine back in the day."

Emperor Chen, holding Chen Yuyun’s arm, asked, "Do you have the confidence to win against Yuwen Hua tomorrow?"

Chen Yuyun replied, "I shall certainly claim victory!

"And dedicate the title of champion of the great martial contest to Father!"

Emperor Chen couldn’t help but laugh. After laughing, he reflected, "You’ve grown up. To have such filial piety, I have also prepared a gift for you—a County Knight title from the founding of our country, and a stage that you might ascend upon under the watchful eyes of all countries’ halls and the entire Martial World."

"This is the best gift I can prepare for you."

"How about it? Can you bring it back?"

Chen Yuyun’s eyes shone, "Of course I can!"

Emperor Chen laughed heartily, "What a boastful promise. "

He placed his son’s hand in his own palm and gently tapped, saying, "Do you know the origin of your name? Yu Yun.

"Jade represents a gentleman; no need to elaborate on that. Yun means the great sun. Do you understand the great sun?

"It is bright and magnificent in the sky. The sun is untainted. Your father hopes that you’ll be an upright gentleman, shining over the world like the great sun, which is why I gave you such a name."

Excitement sparked in Chen Yuyun’s eyes, and he nodded vigorously.

Emperor Chen said, "In Chen Country, the one I place the greatest hope in is you. The others are not up to the task. The Crown Prince is not a man of stature. His grandfather dominates the court, intending to hold the Monarch’s power hostage.

"And his mother is a daughter from an aristocratic family, the Royal Family of the Xue Family.

"Initially nothing more than parasites of the state, I hope that one day, as you grow, you will eradicate them all.

"Once the Royal Family and the scholars are removed, once these parasites are eradicated,

"Only then can there be peace.

"Only then can there be peace for our Chen Country."

"To stabilize Chen Country, to give you the greatest chance of possessing the realm, and to secure your grip on the court, preventing these treacherous officials from biting back, your father has endured a heartrending sacrifice, slaying the most loyal and brave General and using his son’s Fate Grid to pave the way for you."

"Every day I wake up, I think of him, and tears unwittingly fill my face.

"I owe him a great deal, but my child is innocent.

"An emperor is the authority. His word is law. When the Monarch orders death, the subject must comply.

"The General existed for the peace of the world.

"And if by sending the General to death, I was fulfilling his wish for world peace and shaping a wise Monarch, then isn’t this in line with his desires? Ancient heroes died for their country; the same goes for today."

"I feel guilty towards him, yet he wouldn’t blame me, right...?"

The Emperor spoke softly,

"Nevertheless, I owe him. After my death, you must exonerate him.

"Award him with a great title and boundless honors!

"My hands are stained with blood, but my son is not. He is a wise Monarch!

"Let these crimes of killing loyal officials rest on my shoulders.

"My son, walk on the path of light, keep moving forward, and become a sage ruler of an era, establishing achievements never seen before in history. The battle of tomorrow is but the first step to the top for you."

Such words carried both a father’s affection and a Monarch’s expectation. Chen Yuyun’s heart was deeply touched; he wished he could open up his heart to let his father see his loyalty and bravery.

Emperor Chen placed his hands on his shoulders, whispering,

"You must win beautifully!"

The Emperor’s eyes held a warm smile, yet it was also cold.

Chen Yuyun nodded earnestly.

He spontaneously knelt before the Emperor, bowing his head.

"I shall not disappoint Your Majesty!"

"I will defeat Yuwen Hua, and then, with all my might, I must thwart Li Guanyi!"

"I humbly ask Your Majesty, if I win, to grant me marriage to Miss Xue Shuangtao of the Xue Family!"

The Emperor, observing his son asking for more, felt a hint of displeasure. He only allowed himself to bestow gifts, and you were to gratefully kneel and receive them, but he never permitted another to proactively ask.

Yet, to maintain the image of a loving father, he still offered a warm smile and said, "Good."