Xiao Rongyan slowly told Bai Qingyan about the daily happenings...
On that day, Murong Li sat opposite Xiao Rongyan, saying to him, "Now, the Bai family sister has the Ninth uncle’s child, and that child... is the blood of both the Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Imperial Family! The Ninth uncle’s flesh and blood! This throne was given to me by the Ninth uncle, and I’ve always thought... that someday I would pass the throne to the Ninth uncle’s child! However... I know the Ninth uncle has deep feelings for the Bai family sister, and the Bai family sister has difficulty with offspring; for this... I’ve been troubled for a long time!"
In Murong Li’s view, the Yan throne was originally intended to be passed by his father to the Ninth uncle, but the Ninth uncle gave it to him... and willingly acted as the villain to fulfill Yan’s greatness, completing him as the Emperor of Yan. This was the Ninth uncle’s sacrifice for the Yan Kingdom and for him, and someone as pure-hearted as Murong Li also wishes that the powerful Yan Kingdom could be entrusted to the Ninth uncle’s flesh and blood in the future.
"Ah Li believed that this time the Bai family sister’s pregnancy is a sign from heaven for our two countries; hence... the merging of the two countries, the unification under the heavens, and someday... having the Ninth uncle and the Bai family sister’s flesh and blood ascend the throne is not impossible!"
Despite his young age, Murong Li’s broad-mindedness indeed impressed Xiao Rongyan.
In Murong Li’s view, Bai Qingyan’s words were indeed correct; the Murong family was not born as emperors, and they originally seized the Yan throne from others.
Now the Yan Kingdom has the ambition and bravery to dominate the world, aiming to create eternal industry, but also to ensure world peace and allow the people to live and work in peace.
With pure and calm eyes, Murong Li said to Xiao Rongyan, "If the two countries settle by whichever national policy can enrich and strengthen the people, avoiding the suffering of war, and merge into one, this will definitely be remembered for a millennium by future generations! After all, no imperial family has such a vision, if Yan and Zhou dare to pioneer this, they will be revered for generations, and the Murong family... will also be remembered by posterity for their boldness!"
"Ninth uncle, this kingdom... has never been tied to a single surname! How can we guarantee that in the future, our Murong family won’t be replaced by another surname?" Murong Li solemnly gazed at Xiao Rongyan, with a serious voice, "But if the two countries unite for the people’s prosperity and unite into one, establishing a new national title, and the throne inherited by the Ninth uncle and the Empress of Zhou’s flesh and blood, this kingdom will gain the support of the people and certainly endure longer! The longer the days of peace last... the more the people will remember the achievements of the two emperors who decided to unite for the people’s benefit!"
After hearing Murong Li’s words, Xiao Rongyan gained a new understanding of his nephew.
Despite Murong Li’s youthful age, his broad-mindedness and foresight now surpasses even his own in many respects.
Perhaps, it’s because the burden of the word "Yan" on Xiao Rongyan’s shoulders was too heavy, always seeing Yan as his own, overly concerned with his own gains and losses.
While Murong Li, young and influenced more by the books left by his mother Empress Ji in the palace, has seen the suffering of Yan’s people from a young age and, though a prince... has also endured hardships with them, witnessing the sacrifices the people made to preserve the kingdom, because they believed Yan’s governance could lead them to better days!
Murong Li established his ambition early in life, which is to ensure that all people live good lives.
Seeing Xiao Rongyan remaining silent, Murong Li continued, "And Ninth uncle, Ah Li also has this confidence, believing that our Murong family’s generations of imperial lineage, our Yan Kingdom’s governance... is bound to be superior to the national policy set by Bai family sister who became an emperor midway!"
Murong Li’s gaze was firm, "Therefore, Ah Li is willing to gamble on who wins with Bai family sister!"
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