Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

Chapter 2443 Decision (2)

Chapter 2443  Decision (2)

Emperor Yang Zhou didn't know what Long Qian Xing thought after coming out from his study room and didn't really want to know either.

What his subordinates would do in their private lives were not his business. As long as they were doing their duties well and supported him, it would be more than enough for Emperor Yang Zhou. Anything else was clearly not part of his consideration.

He looked at the bamboo scroll in front of him and silently wondered how Emperor Qi Kan Tian handled his matters in Qi Xi Kingdom.

It has been a while, so he should have returned and started to deal with this matter, right?

…

<long distance away, Qi Xi Kingdom>

Qi Kan Tian returned at the fastest speed possible after his meeting with his master. While he felt a bit unwilling, he also knew that it was time for Qi Xi Kingdom to change.

Anyway, he had come to an agreement with Emperor Yang Zhou.

With this agreement, the people in his kingdom would be able to live well. "Your Majesty… this is…" the prime minister of Qi Xi Kingdom looked at the copy of the agreement that Emperor Qi Kan Tian brought with him. This was the agreement that he had made with Emperor Yang Zhou some time ago. "I would like to trouble you to keep the people organized as the soldiers from Fei Yang Kingdom enter," Emperor Qi Kan Tian said unhurriedly. "Moreover, I don't want anyone to come out and protest."

Qi Xi Kingdom might be small, but there were still thousands of people living in their kingdom. If a few hundreds people were to come out and protest, it would still have a considerable impact.

After coming to an agreement with Emperor Yang Zhou, Emperor Qi Kan Tian didn't want his hard work to go to drain.

Prime Minister Hao, the prime minister of Qi Xi Kingdom, sighed deeply. "Your Majesty, you have worked hard for Qi Xi Kingdom over the years. If you suddenly give up and leave your throne like this, what would the people say?"

"Do they need to know what I have done?" Emperor Qi Kan Tian asked slowly as he turned around. He smiled faintly. "My family has failed Qi Xi Kingdom and it's up to me to make it right. What I want is for the people in this land to live in prosperity instead of living in fear because of the constant wars and instability even if it meant I'm no longer in the position of power."

Once people have sat on the position of power, they would realize how sweet it is.

For their every move would be able to affect so many people's lives. What they liked would be presented to them, what they hated would be put away. Everyone put on flattering expression to please them to the very end. It was an enjoyment to a certain degree.

And this was what Emperor Qi Kan Tian experienced after Qi Xi Kingdom had stabilized under his rule.

When he first rose to power, many people were full of hostility to him but hid them in their hearts. Because they fear the power that came from Emperor Qi Kan Tian's position and no one dared to challenge him openly.

Their strength were also destroyed in that war.

Thus, everyone under a period of recuperation.

When they were ready to challenge Emperor Qi Kan Tian, there was nothing they could do because all the power was already in Emperor Qi Kan Tian's hand and he controlled them to death.

They couldn't do anything.

Openly and secretly, Emperor Qi Kan Tian had managed everything well.

The crumbling Qi Xi Kingdom stabilized under his rule.

But it was far from its peak during Emperor Qi Kan Tian's father and grandfather's era many decades ago. Those who had lived in that era could definitely feel the difference and might be dissatisfied to a certain degree.

But the ministers who had watched Emperor Qi Kan Tian worked would know that this was the limit of what he could do.

"Your Majesty, thank you very much for what you have done for us." Prime Minister Hao cupped his fist and bowed deeply.

Many people would be destined to be unable to understand Emperor Qi Kan Tian's action. Perhaps, they would even think of him as a coward who failed to notice the encroaching Fei Yang Kingdom. Or they might even thought of him as an incapable emperor who failed to protect his own kingdom.

But Prime Minister Hao knew that it was none of these.

The history would be written by the winner and no one would record this matter, but he knew that Emperor Qi Kan Tian did this for the people.

Continuous war was not something that Qi Xi Kingdom could bear.

This is… the best decision for him. "You don't have to do this, Prime Minister Hao." Emperor Qi Kan Tian stepped forward and patted Prime Minister Hao's shoulder. "You have also worked hard for so many years and it's time for the last and most important work for you to do."

"Yes… Your Majesty." Prime Minister Hao clasped his fist and after kowtowing once more, he turned around and left.

He knew very well that the transition to let the people in Qi Xi Kingdom integrate into Fei Yang Kingdom would take some time and during this period of time, he would be the one to shoulder the heavy responsibility.

Because while he might still be able to have some position in Fei Yang Kingdom… Emperor Qi Kan Tian would not be able to sit on his position anymore. Emperor Qi Kan Tian watched as Prime Minister Hao left with a faint smile on his lips.

He then turned to look at the imperial palace behind him.

This is the place where he was born and raised, the place where he worked hard for decades in order to maintain Qi Xi Kingdom to stay stable and all.