11.10 – It was really too frustrating!!!

translator: xiin

editors: alamerysl & Macabre nuiPDH

“What happened?” Li Yuan lifted his robes as he came in. He frowned at the mess in the imperial study, and wondered why Ji Ronghan was becoming more and more irritable these days. “Why did you hurt him?"

"Ying Sheng is rebelling!" Ji Ronghan felt like his breath was stuck in his chest and spoke angrily, "What did you say back then? You said that as long as he had glory and wealth, he would not make a move against us in the near future?! The South is spreading word that my ascension to the throne was improper, and that without the imperial jade seal and tiger insignia, it is not recognized by the heavens! He is clearly building up momentum! If he really kills his way to the Capital, how will our soldiers hold up against him? Do you want me pulled down from my position to flee the Capital the same way Ji Yunhua did?!"

Li Yuan frowned and spoke to the subordinate who was still kneeling on the floor. "Withdraw first."

“Yes…” The man remained bowed down low as he retreated backwards. 2RTQ5y

Li Yuan slowly began to pick things up from the ground and said, "Your Majesty, there's no point being so anxious. Even if you rush to act, those who would fight their way over would still do so. For the sake of today, you can only prepare as quickly as possible. That would be better than having no plan of resistance and appearing as though you made no effort when they arrive."

“The surface of the river will thaw with the onset of spring, and s.h.i.+ps from the South will be able to come up to the Capital directly. What kind of preparations can We make? Shall we go out to sea to intercept them?" Ji Ronghan threw himself into the chair, gripped the armrest tightly, and spoke angrily, "This is all Ji Yunhua's fault!"

Li Yuan frowned. He had changed Ji Ronghan's fate and the future had turned muddy and unclear. In his previous life, Ji Yunhua had not been on the throne for long, and there had been no information about how he died. The court had been under Deng s.h.i.+'s control, and there were other forces in the Capital vying for power. Later on, the news he received from the Capital slowly dwindled after he left.

But according to the general information that he had obtained from his previous life, Ying Sheng should not have made a move so early. dahwkA

Li Yuan was no longer certain about the choice he made back then. Ji Ronghan was not fit to be an Emperor; his heart was not steady, which made it easy for his views to change once he rose to power. He had pushed him into this position due to his own selfishness, and he still did not know if he had done the right thing. But if he were to allow Ying Sheng to kill his way to the Capital the way he had in his previous life, and then take over the country step by step, the peace that he wanted would become difficult achieve.

Ying Sheng was good in all aspects, but his means were too sinister. He would not let off anything that threatened him, and once he decided to take the throne, he would wash this kingdom in blood. Back then, he had visited his elder brother in that battlefield as a spirit, and it was also during the battle that his elder brother had died. He knew what had happened to this kingdom because of that war, so he had been trying to prevent it from occurring.

Unexpectedly, he had calculated and plotted, but at the end he had missed a variable, Ji Yunhua…

Li Yuan smiled sadly and said, “No matter what happens, I will advance and retreat with Your Majesty.” He reached out to hold Ji Ronghan's hand, but the other party simply shook him off. Li Yuen stayed where he was, watching as Ji Ronghan's expressions became more and more unstable. HAjXSE