Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 295: The Mentality of Zhe Feiyan

What does it mean to be awesome? This is what it means to be awesome!

These Confucian scholars can understand your every thought from the slightest clue, without you having to worry about it. They might immediately come up with strategies and plans for you.

Xin Zhuo smiled but didn't say anything.

Tai Xun Gong was straightforward and asked, "Your Highness, should we rebel or submit to the court?"

Xin Zhuo leaned forward and dismissed a group of dancers and musicians. He waited until the Great Hall was completely quiet before asking in a deep voice, "What do you mean by rebelling? And what do you mean by submitting?"

Tai Xun Gong, Song Laochu, and Yu Si Liu exchanged glances and calmly said, "We apologize for speculating on Your Highness's thoughts. Rebelliousness was Your Highness's initial idea, and we can understand Your Highness's predicament. The court can no longer tolerate Your Highness, so rebellion is the only option. As for submission, it means giving up military power and becoming a wealthy noble, a relative of the emperor, going home to have many children with Princess Shengping, living a harmless life, and spending the rest of your life. But, if I may speak frankly, it would be difficult. The court will not let Your Highness off."

Isn't this just farting with your pants on? Isn't it unnecessary?

Xin Zhuo glanced at the three of them and smiled bitterly, "If the court cannot tolerate me, then I naturally cannot sit and wait for death!"

Tai Xun Gong changed the topic again, "Then, I still have to ask, is Your Highness's focus on military affairs or cultivation?"

"Of course, it's cultivation!" Xin Zhuo answered decisively. He himself was not very interested in the court's corruption and governance of the land. It was better to quickly advance and cultivate the Martial Dao.

After fighting with Dongfang Xiansheng and the others, he realized that the Martial Dao cultivation base was extremely important. He couldn't hide in the army forever.

Especially after seeing the "corpse" in the unfamiliar valley, he was full of doubts about the legendary Martial Dao prosperous era.

After Earth Immortals and the nineteenth realm, is the army still useful?

Tai Xun Gong sighed, "In that case, we understand!"

Song Laochu said solemnly, "First, after conquering the ten countries, establish three states and eighteen prefectures, and send Confucian disciples and Western Qin military officers to govern them. There is a saying that it is easy to dismantle a country, just remove the backbone and masculinity of men, and take away the chastity and integrity of women. This strategy is within my grasp.

Second, the royal and noble families of the ten countries will be deprived of their status and settled among the people, giving them land and houses, and overseeing, accommodating, and merging with the three states and eighteen prefectures.

Third, the military should reduce expenses and increase income, and have the gentry, merchants, and businessmen donate, giving them official positions, exemption from death, and other vanities. Reduce the taxes on the common people and allow them to recuperate.

Fourth, temporarily set aside the three countries of the Ghost Faction, and use a domineering attitude to force them to submit and pay tribute.

Fifth, the prince has already been assassinated by the experts sent by the court in Tianmen Valley. The prince's talent is extraordinary, and he killed them in return. It is fortunate for the heavens. But since the court has not issued a clear decree, there is much we can do. We can first submit to His Majesty to show our sincerity and then accumulate strength. In the future, we can proclaim ourselves emperor or king, divide the land, and bestow titles based on the prince's intentions.

Sixth, closely monitor the movements of the Palace Front Army and the Divine Strategy Army. We can send a 300,000-strong army in two directions to show resistance. Once the two armies show any unusual movements, we will have a just cause to pressure the court and launch an attack.

Seventh, given the court's attitude towards the prince, it is likely that experts will come to assassinate him soon. Your Highness, remember not to go out for now."

Xin Zhuo took a deep breath and was somewhat speechless. These scholars were so cunning, with eight hundred tricks!

Yu Si Liu, who had an ugly appearance, smiled lightly, "Your Highness's move to conquer the six families was a good move. I suggest that Your Highness quickly form alliances with the six families and make good use of them for future events!"

Tai Xun Gong also said, "Lastly, Your Highness's focus is on cultivation. Now that Your Highness is already a small Venerable and is not afraid of tainting his soul, we Confucian scholars have a method that can help Your Highness reach the level of a grand Venerable within six months. When the Martial Dao prosperous era arrives, Your Highness can even rely on the prestige of the Western Qin territory, the hundreds of thousands of troops, and the tens of millions of people to take the lead and seize the good fortune of heaven and earth, entering the realm of Earth Immortals and surpassing the eighteenth realm."

Xin Zhuo looked at the three of them again. This was no longer just being awesome; it was simply being more cunning than himself.

Moreover, their predictions of danger were accurate. These three were very safe, purely following the Confucian tradition of serving and recognizing a lord. Their loyalty couldn't be called pure, but rather a mutual binding. If one is disgraced, all are disgraced; if one prospers, all prosper! This kind of relationship is even more stable than pure loyalty.

He smiled and said, "Very well, Tai Xun Gong will be the Deputy of the Western Qin Prince's Mansion, the strategist, and the Marshal of the 500,000 Western Qin Army, in charge of all military and political affairs in the Western Qin territory, including the appointment and dismissal of officials below the fifth rank.

Song Laochu will be the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the new three states and eighteen prefectures in the Western Regions.

(Note: The translation may not be 100% accurate due to the lack of context and cultural references.)

Yu Si Liu serves as the deputy of the Xiqin County Prince's Mansion and the governor of Xinglingzhou, responsible for managing military provisions, people's livelihoods, and commercial affairs.

"The land of Xiqin is fully entrusted to the three gentlemen!"

The three men stood up, their faces solemn, and bowed together, saying, "We obey your orders!"

...

Tianmen Valley, the battle tower of the Wei Chi family, with more than a dozen warm stoves burning brightly.

Wei Chi Shuo Wan Lie and six other family heads, along with more than ten old ladies, sat in two rows. At the end of the table, there was a slender figure dressed in white, elegant and extraordinary, with every part of her body clean and beautiful. Even when she sat silently, she was pleasing to the eye.

Since she was seven years old, she has been known as the most beautiful girl among the six major families. Coupled with her outstanding talent and extraordinary ability, the six families have spared no effort in nurturing her.

At the age of sixteen, she entered the Baiheqiu for cultivation, at eighteen she reached the Grand Great Master level, and at twenty she reached the Small Venerable level. This is considered top-notch talent in the Western Regions and even in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

In addition to her graceful personality and strong opinions, she has become the object of admiration for many young talents.

But now, her beautiful long eyelashes trembled slightly, and a hint of complexity appeared in her watery eyes.

"Sister Feiyan, you have seen how incredibly handsome Jiang Yuqing is. He is only seventeen years old, and with his Dual Divine True Qi, he is unparalleled in the world. Now that he has reached the Small Venerable level and commands a vast territory and hundreds of thousands of troops..."

Wei Chi Shuo Wan Lie earnestly persuaded, with a hint of regret in his eyes. He had good talent and skills, but he couldn't resist the temptation of women. He had a fixed routine of ten concubines every day. A beauty like Zhe Feiyan, who was pure and talented, had long made him salivate, but unfortunately, Jiang Yuqing had taken advantage of it.

Teng Jiao also sighed and said, "Actually... I am also satisfied with Jiang Yuqing. He will be my son-in-law in the future, and he will be able to rely on the six families and his parents!"

"That's right..." the women all chimed in, they had also seen Jiang Yuqing and knew that he was indeed handsome.

Zhe Feiyan remained silent for a long time, and finally trembled as she said, "Feiyan is willing!"

Her original intention was not to get married. She had never even considered taking this step in her life. But for the sake of the six families, she was willing to sacrifice everything.

The family heads and women were all overjoyed.

Wei Chi Shuo Wan Lie laughed and said, "It's better to do it sooner rather than later. Tomorrow at noon, the six families will prepare the dowry and send you to the Xiqin County Prince's Mansion! I will personally go and fight for a status as a concubine for you."

Zhe Feiyan had already walked out of the attic without saying a word. Outside, the wind and snow had stopped, and the sky was covered by clouds from the border, with stars appearing and disappearing, just like her mood.

She carefully imagined her encounter with Jiang Yuqing and felt that it was somewhat absurd.

"Marriage? The Baiheqiu has already sworn to never give up on Jiang Yuqing. As the legitimate successor of the Baiheqiu, how should I handle this in the future?"

She sighed softly.

In the darkness not far away, a gloomy voice suddenly sounded, "Junior sister, did you really agree to marry that kid?"

Qingmu, the third-generation disciple of the Baiheqiu, returned and stood with a dark expression. His eyes almost burst into flames.

Zhe Feiyan glanced at him, her expression worried, and smiled bitterly, "Yes."

Qingmu suddenly rushed over, disregarding everything, and angrily said, "Do you really not know my feelings for you? How much have I done for you? I have given you all the opportunities in the sect. Every time the elders punished you, I took the blame for you..."

Zhe Feiyan fell silent, her jade hands trembling slightly. To be honest, when she first entered the Baiheqiu, the eldest senior brother took good care of her, and she did have a good impression of him. She also knew his feelings. If she had to entrust her life to someone in the future, she would definitely choose the eldest senior brother. But...

She continued walking forward and said, "Senior brother, let's go. Feiyan will become Jiang Yuqing's concubine tomorrow. Even if she returns to the Baiheqiu for cultivation, she will already be married. At that time, she will apologize to the master and ask the eldest senior brother to let go of his feelings."

"Feiyan!"

Qingmu's eyes turned red, his lips trembling. No matter how high his martial realm was, he was still human. As a human, he had seven emotions and six desires. This feeling of almost gaining something and then losing it in an instant almost destroyed his state of mind. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will definitely kill him. I will definitely do it! The experts from the Taiping Palace, the Shixian Hall, and the Fengjian Division are about to arrive..."

Zhe Feiyan's expression slightly changed, and she ignored him, disappearing into the distance.

Let's take a break after these two chapters.

(End of this chapter)