Chapter 1801

The Shao Family had been destroyed in a single night, and by the hands of the Crow General no less. The officials of Pei City were in a state of panic.

While most people were still unsure of what had happened, the Pei royal family announced that the Seventh Prince, Liu Yan, would inherit the throne!

This undoubtedly meant that the royal family had surrendered to Prince Wu Lie, but what happened next puzzled the officials.

Prince Wu Lie left and withdrew from Pei City, along with all of his troops.

He did not place any of his own people in the Pei court, nor did he instruct the royal family to carry out any government orders. The Shao Family had been destroyed in a single night, which invisibly intimidated those who tried to rebel and solidified the royal family's ruling position.

The officials could not understand the secret behind this, but they could see that the royal family had reached a fair agreement with Prince Wu Lie. Both sides had reached a compromise!

All of this happened after the rumor that a descendant of the Chen Clan had interfered with the situation in Pei City, causing many people's imaginations to run wild.

With Wu Lie's departure, the Mist Kingdom's army also retreated from Pei City like a tide, and the borders of Pei City were stabilized once more.

As soon as the new Prince, Liu Yan, succeeded the throne, he announced the establishment of the Hanging Sword Division, with Tang Xuance as its commander. He carried out a series of drastic reforms in the court!

Wherever the Hanging Sword Division went, corrupt officials were executed and treacherous officials were purged. Countless families were confiscated, and the Pei court welcomed a new atmosphere.

Prince Liu Yan's weak and incompetent image was swept away. Only now did the court realize that although this Seventh Prince was blind, he was extraordinarily intelligent. He had only been hiding his strength back then!

… …

Within the Luoshui Palace, Prince Liu Yan stood on the lower seat and reported to Gu Chen about the new atmosphere of Pei City.

Gu Chen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. Liu Yan did not know if he had heard him, but he still reported the affairs of the country to him.

"In the future, there is no need to report all the affairs of Pei City to me. If you have any doubts or difficulties, you can ask Tang Xuance."

When Liu Yan was almost done, Gu Chen spoke calmly. He had no interest in the affairs of the country.

"This student understands."

Liu Yan bowed obediently, but he felt somewhat helpless inside.

Ever since he acknowledged this person as his teacher, his life could be said to have undergone earth-shattering changes.

The Mist Kingdom had retreated, and Prince Wu Lie had also left. The Pei Kingdom had survived a crisis, and all of this was due to Gu Chen's efforts. From the perspective of the country's righteousness, he was very grateful to him.

From a personal point of view, the reason why he was able to ascend to the throne and freely display his ambitions and talents was all because of the other party.

A drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water, let alone such a great favor. Therefore, he had always wanted to repay Gu Chen.

As soon as he succeeded the throne, the first thing he wanted to do was to announce to the world that he would officially acknowledge Gu Chen as the Imperial Teacher. However, Gu Chen refused and told him to keep a low profile on this matter.

Not only did he not fight for the title, but this teacher also spent a lot of effort to help him stabilize the Pei Kingdom's imperial court. After that, he no longer interfered and returned complete authority to him.

This action made some of his original concerns disappear, but it also gave him new worries.

In this world, apart from kinship, the closeness between people was determined by benefits. Even though he was only sixteen years old, he was born in the Wang Family, so he understood this principle very well.

Gu Chen spent a lot of effort to support him, but if he did not repay him in any way, then this kind of relationship was destined to not last long, even if they already had a master-disciple relationship.

As if suddenly remembering something, Gu Chen opened his eyes and asked, "That's right, what are the movements of your elder brothers?"

"This … My elder brothers are somewhat dissatisfied with me succeeding the throne," Liu Yan said after a moment of hesitation.

In reality, it was not just dissatisfaction. Ever since he had succeeded the throne, his elder brothers had either openly or secretly disobeyed his orders, especially his second brother, Liu Che, who had openly protected an official that the Hanging Sword Division wanted to punish.

Even though they had a sense of propriety and did not dare to affect the overall situation, it was still somewhat troublesome for him.

Gu Chen saw the hesitation in Liu Yan's eyes and could more or less guess what was going on. He calmly said, "As an emperor, you must distinguish between the big and the small. Do you understand what I mean?"

Liu Yan's heart trembled. He knew that this was Gu Chen's advice, so he hurriedly said, "This student understands. As Prince Pei, this student must prioritize the country!"

Gu Chen nodded in response.

As the Prince Pei that he had personally chosen, he naturally could not be someone who only cared about his brotherly ties and ignored the safety of the country.

If the princes had any intentions of rebelling, Liu Yan would have to suppress them, cut off their wings, and even kill them if necessary.

If he failed to do this and caused the country to once again descend into internal strife, then he would have failed his expectations.

In truth, he could have helped Liu Yan resolve all these hidden dangers in one go, but he did not want to do so.

He hoped that the person he had chosen would be a wise ruler. If he needed his help with even such a small matter, how could he govern the country in an orderly manner?

Gu Chen had a long-term plan. He needed to spend most of his time on cultivation, so he did not have the mood to care about these trivial matters.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may leave," Gu Chen said, ordering him to leave.

Liu Yan took his leave. Before he turned to leave, he hesitated for a moment and mustered up his courage to say, "Teacher, this student is indebted to you. How should this student repay you?"

He wanted to maintain this relationship, but he could not figure out Gu Chen's thoughts.

"Work hard to make the country prosper and the people live in peace. That is your repayment to me," Gu Chen said casually.

"Is that all?" Liu Yan was stunned.

"Not only that. Only when the country becomes strong will it be able to help me. That's all I have to say. You may leave. "

Gu Chen gave Liu Yan a deep look. He believed that the latter was a smart person and would definitely understand what he meant.

"This student understands. This student will follow your teachings and govern the country well!"

Liu Yan seemed to have guessed something. With a solemn expression, he bowed again and turned to leave. His heart was much more relaxed.

His teacher's ambition was not in the country, but somewhere further. He already knew what to do.

Not long after Liu Yan left, the Grand Mistress's descendants arrived.

After dismissing the people around her, the Grand Mistress solemnly took out a black iron treasure box from her storage ring. There was a hint of reluctance on her face.

"According to my agreement with Mr. Chen, this item will be yours today."

Finally, she took a deep breath and handed the treasure box over with both hands.

Gu Chen took the treasure box. Although he did not open it immediately, he could guess what was inside.

According to his original agreement with the Grand Mistress, as long as he could solve the crisis facing the royal family of the country, the royal family would provide for him with the country's resources and hand over the skull of the ancestor.

This agreement, especially regarding the existence of the ancestor's skull, was kept secret by both sides. Even Liu Yan, who had just inherited the throne, did not know of its existence.

Gu Chen held the treasure box with both hands and felt its weight. He recalled the words of the Great Prophet.

(End of this chapter)