Peace Order

Chapter 1859 - 3: Human Hearts, Generals and Ministers, Emperors, Torrents

Wei Yiwen merely said, "General Yuwen Lie is still too aloof."

"If this continues, it’s not a good thing."

He Ruoqinhu replied coldly, "It’s fortunate that you and I helped him settle the previous matters! Hmph, the young man doesn’t know his manners!" Previously, Yuwen Lie almost wiped out Guo Yanjun’s entire family, causing great harm.

He Ruoqinhu, Wei Yiwen, and other veteran generals and civil officials protected Yuwen Lie from being deemed guilty, with Jiang Yuan’s approval, suggesting that Guo Yanjun’s actions had nothing to do with him. Instead of punishment, Yuwen Lie was even more rewarded.

However, everyone knew that the greater the favor, the less genuine it was.

Yuwen Lie wrote to inform Qin Yulong of the matter.

Qin Yulong, originating from the Martial World as a chivalrous hero, was inflamed with anger, only holding back because of the matters of family and country. When confronting Yue Pengwu, Yue Pengwu showed him Li Guanyi’s letter, which finally put Qin Yulong at ease.

If it were He Ruoqinhu, or even Grandmaster Jiang Su.

Saying that you can settle your family matters, and we won’t attack you at this time, Qin Yulong would never believe it.

But the promise of Li Guanyi and Yue Pengwu, he accepted.

Immediately, he rode through the night for several days, rushing back to the capital. Seeing his wife and children safe, Qin Yulong’s heart finally relaxed. Xue Peijun, who had been calm and brave before, appearing very firm, couldn’t help but feel heartache and sadness when she saw Qin Yulong, tears flowing incessantly, as she recounted all her grievances during those days.

Qin Yulong felt a fire burning in his heart, growing increasingly disappointed with Ying Country.

Only wishing he could take up arms and storm the palace, he remained silent for a long time, grasping Xue Peijun’s hand, as if making a decision, saying, "Peijun, let’s leave."

Xue Peijun, who had just lulled the child to sleep, froze upon hearing this, asking,

"Leave? To where?!"

"Are we going to Jiangnan?"

Qin Yulong shook his head in silence, disheartened, saying,

"The late Emperor showed me great favor; I cannot betray him and turn to Emperor Qin, but Jiang Yuan, this petty man, treats me so, I absolutely cannot fight for him! With things as they are, we must forgo these worldly disputes and grand ambitions."

"Just find a scenic place, riding free in the Martial World will suffice."

"Or perhaps..."

Qin Yulong fell silent, holding Jiang Wanxiang’s sword, he said,

"Prince Zhao, rectify the chaos, assume the position of Emperor!"

At this time, it was already May of the third year of the a Ye. Jiang Yuan, accustomed to the palace life, finally grew restless. Though skilled craftsmen could carve extraordinary wonders of the world, as stunning as they might be, seeing them too often would still lead to boredom.

Therefore, an edict was issued, "Listening to the voice of the people, deliberating with the populace, therefore capable of justly judging the successes and failures of governance; now I shall journey across the land, observing local customs."

The Great Emperor of Ying announced his intention to tour the land, continuing the tradition of the Emperors who surveyed the realm, yet there were two issues: one was that traveling overland was exhausting, horses and carriages daunting, with the first Emperor to tour the land dying on the way due to the weariness.

Thus, travelling by water was the only option.

Secondly, the waterways were under the control of Emperor Qin and Li Guanyi.

However, Jiang Yuan, with an overbearing demeanor, said, "The mountains and rivers under Heaven are governed by the Emperor, how can there be a force of man that cannot conquer the principles of Heaven?!"

"Is the waterway not under our control?"

"Then we shall open a new one!"

"Create a breach in the Four Rivers, guiding them to the sea, redirecting all the waterways under that usurper Emperor’s command into our Daying Kingdom!"

Before the Guanglu Doctor’s death, Jiang Yuan and he were like brothers, seeing each other every day. But after the Guanglu Doctor passed away, Jiang Yuan grieved for a few days, before new ministers arrived.

Then he returned to his usual nature and pursuit of pleasure.

As if Guo Yanjun had never existed.

Assistant Minister of the Imperial Secretariat Yu Shiji and others submitted a memorial, praising the Emperor’s great power, leading Jiang Yuan to order——

To open the waterways.

And build a new Grand Canal!