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Chapter 123 : The Intent to Slay a Dragon
"Sir, is this the first time we've officially met?"
In the Crown Prince's residence, steam rose and the fragrance of tea filled the air.
Xiao Zhengyang poured tea for the person before him, studying him carefully. Although his body was weak and his face gaunt, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
In a sense, this was indeed their first official, private meeting.
Seeing this person materialize from an invisible state, he couldn't help but marvel.
Wёb̌ nо̊.v̈.е.ľ Еn umã
This young man, not yet twenty, was truly a divine being.
Ming Chen.
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He had known of this person ever since the top scholar of the metropolitan examination emerged out of nowhere, his name renowned throughout Yueyang.
Bold and arrogant, flamboyant and unrestrained. Yet, he possessed world-toppling talent, the ability to change heaven and earth.
He was always destined to stand out.
And indeed, it was as expected.
Ē ňu m̀a.
In a mere half-year, this person had soared straight up, becoming the brightest star in the entire city of Yueyang.
If there was one person who could save this precarious country, save Great Qian, then that person must be Ming Chen!
Xiao Zhengyang was deeply convinced of this.
He was now trapped, the dynasty in peril. The only life-saving straw he could grasp was the person before him.
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After the New Year passed, when the small white bird landed on his window, his anxious and worried heart finally settled a little.
Finally, the covered card was revealed. Ming Chen was finally going to meet with him.
W еbǹõ v̂ е̃ l Е̌ńu̇ma
Xiao Zhengyang knew profoundly that this seemingly simple meeting between them would decide the future of the entire dynasty.
Ming Chen lightly sniffed the fragrant green tea in his cup. "Your Highness is too polite."
There weren't many people in the world for whom the Crown Prince would personally pour tea.
Facing the noble successor of the dynasty, his expression was calm, as if facing an ordinary person.
He could drink heartily with his dazed sister, and he could also sip tea with the Crown Prince.
The two of them usually had almost no opportunity for conversation, not even having spoken a single word. The lazy Lord Ming was not the type of official the Crown Prince favored. No one in the court would believe that these two would be sitting so closely, drinking tea together.
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"It is as it should be!"
Xiao Zhengyang shook his head, his expression becoming more serious. "Sir, you are not one to be obsessed with these empty formalities, are you? Let's get down to business."
Ever since he understood the cause of everything, Xiao Zhengyang could feel his life slipping away, bit by bit, with increasing clarity.
He was truly anxious.
He was not afraid of death.
Rather, he was afraid of where this precarious Great Qian would go after his death.
Еń umа .і̌d̆
Now, no one in the world could be trusted. Ming Chen was his only life-saving straw.
Today's conversation was crucial. He had to work out a plan with Ming Chen.
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"Alright!"
"May I ask Your Highness, what do you wish to discuss with Chen?"
The Crown Prince was indeed impatient.
Ming Chen narrowed his eyes, his expression serene.
Ёn̂u m а̇
"I wonder if Sir still remembers the matter we discussed when we met half a year ago..."
"Chen naturally remembers. I wonder which aspect Your Highness is asking about? Is it the peace talks? The suppression of the rebellion? Or..."
"It is the matter of changing heaven and earth!"
Xiao Zhengyang's eyes burned as he looked at Ming Chen, not wanting to hide anything, speaking directly.
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He intended to slay the dragon!
He had already made up his mind, intending to change heaven and earth, to become the master of the dynasty.
W ê b̀_ńo v̄ еľ. Еn̂ u m а̃
In just half a year, this sickly Crown Prince had changed so much.
That day, he was still secretive, hesitant, and cautious. Now, he no longer shied away, no longer guessed.
He already knew he had no way out, that he could not wait any longer.
Now, it was Ming Chen who was extremely calm. He reminded him, "Does the Crown Prince know what doing this means?"
Xiao Zhengyang was destined to be a short-lived person. Even if he ascended the throne now, he would be a short-lived king.
If he waited until his lifespan was exhausted and died without achieving anything, history would not be harsh on him, only regretful and emotional.
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But if he ascended to the great position, it would be different.
As time stretched to infinity, his short time on the throne would be insignificant, while ascending the throne by killing his father would become an indelible stain on his name.
He needed courage to make this choice.
Xiao Zhengyang swayed slightly, his gaze firm. "Sir, I am willing to bear all consequences."
These matters, in these few months, he had already thought them through.
Ming Chen nodded and asked straightforwardly, "Your Highness's mind is made up. Do you have any thoughts?"
Ēn̄ û m̄а
Xiao Zhengyang was not a useless person. This matter was destined to be led by Xiao Zhengyang. Several months had passed. Ming Chen didn't believe this person had made no preparations and was just waiting for him dryly.
Xiao Zhengyang paused, pointed at himself, and asked Ming Chen, "Sir, can you break this curse for me?"
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This curse his father emperor had placed on him had made him see this person clearly. The pursuit of longevity had driven him to madness. How could a madman rule a country?
Ming Chen glanced at the small white bird by the window and nodded lightly. "I can, but... Your Highness, breaking the curse is easy, but the lost lifespan cannot be recovered. It might even further affect your physical condition."
Xiao Zhengyang's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this. He nodded slightly and asked again, "When the curse is broken, will my father emperor be aware of it?"
Ming Chen nodded. "He will!"
Wе̂ b n̊оv̂ е l Е̇ n̂ ŭ m̈ a
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengyang was instead relieved. He said to Ming Chen, "I hope Sir will break the curse for me. I have already planned everything else thoroughly."
The Crown Prince was going to risk it all.
As mentioned before, Xiao Zhengyang actually had a chance. As long as he wanted to, he could always find an opportunity to change this world.
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It was just that he was unwilling.
Now, forced to the edge of a cliff, in just a few months, he had come up with a plan, not even needing much help from Ming Chen.
W̊e b_n̄ о̃ v е̂l Еn ü m̃ а
Ming Chen nodded, not asking any more questions. Instead, he looked around and asked Xiao Zhengyyáng with a pointed meaning, "Your Highness, why don't I see the Crown Princess?"
For a guest to inquire about the host's female family members was quite impolite.
But both of them understood the meaning behind Ming Chen's words.
When Ming Chen first came, he hadn't actually noticed anything wrong with the Crown Princess. But he was a cautious person. He would only talk to the person he was talking to alone. He had used a trick to make the Crown Princess fall into a stupor.
Xiao Zhengyang gave a bitter smile upon hearing this. "Sir, rest assured. No third person will know of what we speak today."
Xiao Zhengyang knew his wife was a pawn. But after more than a decade together, the time they spent together was not fake. He did not punish his wife. People were not tools; they would always have feelings. This time, he chose to trust his own judgment, to trust this relationship.
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However, his trust and feelings were his own responsibility. He was unwilling to implicate Ming Chen.
Therefore, the Crown Princess would not see Ming Chen.
Ming Chen sipped his tea and nodded. "That's good."
Xiao Zhengyang lowered his eyes and asked Ming Chen, "Sir, the matter of changing heaven and earth is small. Zhengyang wants to ask, after I obtain the divine artifact, what should I do?"
Overthrowing his father emperor was not actually his main goal, and he might not even need Ming Chen's help.
This, in fact, was the real question Xiao Zhengyang wanted to discuss with Ming Chen.
Ëń ũḿ ӓ
If one thought about things from a different angle, one would discover many problems.
In the past, Xiao Zhengyang had never thought of doing such a rebellious thing. Now that everything was pushing him forward, he began to think about what would happen after he ascended the throne.
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The dynasty had too many problems.
It had reached a point of being deeply entrenched and difficult to reverse.
Ascending to the great position through unconventional means, he would inevitably face many problems. Succession itself meant a loss of power. Suppressing a group of calculating ministers would already exhaust all his strength.
Let alone how to make this country better.
Ё n um̀.а. і́d́.
The intricate web of relationships in the court made him despair. He was like a butterfly trapped in an airtight net.
He was just beautiful. News might not reach his hands, and orders might not be passed down.
He could kill one person, ten people, but not a hundred, a thousand.
Kill one person, and a new one will take their place.
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Ming Chen shook his head and asked in return, "Is Your Highness asking Chen to teach you how to be an emperor?"
Xiao Zhengyang: ...
Ê nû m а̂ . і̃ d
For a crown prince to ask a subject how to be an emperor was indeed a bit strange.
But strangely, Xiao Zhengyang felt it was a matter of course.
Xiao Zhengyang clenched his teacup, his voice tinged with a bit of sorrow. "Ming Chen, ah... Ming Chen, ah..."
"The court of Great Qian is rotten to the core. What should I do... What should I do?"
"I don't know... I beg you, tell me, what should I do?"
Xiao Zhengyang had always been a sincere person. In this conversation with Ming Chen today, from the beginning until now, he had not used the self-address that represented his noble status.
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He had even begun to sound somewhat humble and pleading.
His lifespan was running out. After getting his father emperor off the stage, he didn't know how to save his country.
But he really didn't want the dynasty that had lasted for hundreds of years to end in his hands. He didn't want to see his country in chaos, with the people living in misery.
But selfish, incompetent, and mediocre people who only knew how to scheme had already filled the court. What should he do?
This Crown Prince was a pity.
If he had been born in the early days of a dynasty, he probably could have left behind a name as a wise sage for a generation.
Ẇе b̀n о v ė_l E.n ü mа
But... regret ran through it all.
Fate had not shown him the slightest pity.
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Ming Chen shook his head gently. "Your Highness, where there are people, there will be classes. Where there are classes, there will be rule. Where there is rule, there will be problems. People always have private feelings. This problem cannot be solved."
"The king seeks the supreme position to last for thousands of generations. The ministers seek to bring glory to their families and become a great clan."
"As time stretches to infinity, the king's power gradually wears away through generations of succession, while the noble clans grow stronger through generations of management."
"The stupid ones are killed, and the smarter ones remain."
Е̇ n̄ ū m̀а
"Until the end, powerful ministers and noble clans hold sway over the court, draining the world dry, and a chaotic era descends. A heroic lord or a hero is born, either rising in rebellion or seizing power through a coup, changing the dynasty."
"How many years has Great Qian been around? Your Highness, you cannot avoid it, nor can you change it."
"What follows is just a slow death."
Ming Chen was like an outsider, seeing everything clearly, and explaining it to Xiao Zhengyang.
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And as Xiao Zhengyang listened, he clenched his fists, his already gaunt face becoming even more unsightly.
He was a participant. He could vaguely feel these things, but he couldn't see them clearly. And as Ming Chen spoke, the words falling on his ears made him even more desperate.
Ѐ nu mа.і̂_d̃
"However, if you can't cure the root, you can treat the symptoms..."
"If Your Highness seeks it, it is not impossible."
However, what followed was a turn in Ming Chen's words. Meeting Xiao Zhengyang's hopeful eyes, he said, "Move the capital, and kill!"
(End of Chapter)
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