novelaction Chapter 115 The Emperor's Concern
Chapter 115 The Emperor's Concern
Emperor Xuan Ye sat quietly in the imperial study, thinking for a long time like a wooden sculpture or clay statue. His mind kept recalling the various disputes in the court in recent days like a kaleidoscope, and all of this revolved around the little girl named Shen Li.
The ministers argued endlessly about this, each holding their own opinion and refusing to give in to the other, causing the court to become extremely chaotic and unpredictable.
His thoughts drifted, and he couldn't help but recall the earnest advice his father, Emperor Xuan Ce, gave him on his sickbed when he was still the crown prince.
At that time, his father had been tortured by a serious illness and was extremely weak. He was on the verge of death, but he still held on to his last bit of strength and said to him, "Ye'er, after my death, you must open your eyes and observe the court carefully. In this court, loyalty and treachery, good and evil are not so easy to distinguish. Who is loyal and who is treacherous is not the most important thing. The most important thing is the stable balance of forces among all parties!
As long as they are not collaborators or traitors, you can tolerate some selfish desires and tactics, but you must not lose sight of the big picture for the sake of small gains and cause unrest in the court..."
Recalling his thoughts at that time, Xuan Ye couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was so naive and childish back then.
He thought that as long as he could distinguish between loyalty and treachery, he could easily control the court. However, he didn't know that the complexity and delicate balance involved were far beyond his imagination.
Time flies like a white horse passing by, and I am already 45 years old this year.
If I think about it carefully, ever since I ascended the throne at the age of 20, in these long twenty years, it seems that I have never had a truly relaxing and leisurely time.
Every day at the hour of Mao, before dawn, he would go to court on time to deal with the mountain of state affairs. Only at midnight, when all was quiet, could he drag his exhausted body to sleep.
The hard work and pressure involved were like a heavy mountain, which made it almost impossible for him to breathe.
And in the midst of this endless worry, the figure of the little girl Shen Li was like a breeze, quietly blowing through his heart.
Her lively and vivid appearance seemed to appear before his eyes, with laughter and chattering, like an elf leaping happily in spring, pure and innocent, without the slightest trace of worldly haze.
Thinking of this, Xuan Ye's lips involuntarily curled up, revealing a rare smile. In that moment, he seemed to temporarily forget the chaotic and turbulent many troubles.
Xuan Ye raised his hand slightly and made a gentle gesture. In an instant, a dark figure flashed out from behind him like a ghost, knelt on one knee, and waited for his orders.
Xuan Ye stared at the person in front of him with a calm gaze, and slowly said, "Shadow, take a few people to Qingshan County to find Shen Li. Be sure to protect her secretly, and don't make any mistakes.
At the same time, carefully observe her every move every day, record everything truthfully, and pass on the information promptly."
Shadow saluted respectfully, his voice low and firm: "Yes!"
After he finished speaking, he disappeared in an instant like a wisp of black smoke, leaving only the lingering sound echoing in the imperial study, witnessing the issuance of this secret order.
Xuan Ye leaned back slightly in his chair, his eyes deep and distant, thinking to himself: Whether it is true or false, what you hear is not as good as what you see.
I want to see what amazing abilities this little girl has that could stir up such extraordinary waves in this ever-changing world...
Xuan Ye closed his eyes slightly, his mind clear.
How could he not know Shen Li's various schemes? When he issued the decree to confer the title of Xiangjun on that little girl, the considerations behind it were more than just what appeared on the surface, such as her ability to bring rain and produce high-yield grain seeds.
Indeed, these achievements cannot be ignored and are enough to allow her to stand out in the Beichen Kingdom.
However, deep down in his heart, he was making a huge gamble, a gamble that concerned the fate and future direction of the country.
He chose to believe in this little girl because he seemed to see an unknown and unlimited potential in her, like a spiritual spring buried deep underground. Although it has not yet fully revealed its true appearance, it has already faintly emitted the light of hope that can bring earth-shaking changes to Beichen and open a new glorious chapter.
This is an emperor's intuition and also a desperate decision in this difficult time. He expects Shen Li to be like a bright star, blooming the most dazzling light in the sky of Beichen, illuminating the way forward for the entire country. Even if the road ahead is full of thorns, he is willing to give it a try for this glimmer of hope.