We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? - Chapter 355: Since No Woman in the World is More Beautiful Than Me, Xiao Mo Can Only Choose Me~

“What do you two think if this prince were to proclaim himself emperor?”

Xiao Shi looked at his two sons and asked.

Hearing their father say such words, both Xiao Mo and Xiao Yichuan’s hearts trembled. They couldn’t help but exchange glances.

They even doubted whether they had heard wrong and didn’t react for a moment.

“Father, this child believes it is improper,” Xiao Yichuan was the first to step forward and speak.

“Xiao Mo, what do you think?” Xiao Shi’s brow furrowed, appearing somewhat displeased. He ignored his eldest son and instead looked at Xiao Mo.

“This child agrees with Eldest Brother. I also believe this matter is improper,” Xiao Mo also stepped forward, clasped his fists, and bowed. “I hope Father will reconsider.”

“Oh? Then tell me, why is it unacceptable?” Xiao Shi snorted coldly and questioned Xiao Mo.

“In response to Father,” Xiao Mo straightened his waist and looked directly into Xiao Shi’s eyes, speaking word by word.

“First, counting my generation with Eldest Brother, our Xiao family has been loyal for five generations. We followed the previous emperor to establish Qin Kingdom, expanded territory with the previous emperor, and afterward guarded the Northern Frontier for hundreds of years. How could there be any reason for betrayal? If we betray, the other direct and collateral branches of the Xiao Manor in the imperial capital will certainly have their entire clans exterminated. How would our ancestors view this?”

“Second, His Majesty is currently an enlightened ruler. Under His Majesty’s governance, Qin Kingdom enjoys peace within its four seas, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the people hold great love for His Majesty. If we rebel at this time, it will inevitably cause great chaos in Qin Kingdom. At that time, the people will be displaced, selling wives and abandoning daughters. How would the people view this?”

“Third, this campaign to conquer Zhei Kingdom not only involved our Northern Frontier soldiers, His Majesty also dispatched elite troops from other armies to support the Northern Frontier. Grain, medicinal pills, warhorses, and other supplies were never lacking. It can be said that the entire nation’s strength was mobilized. Even when Chu Kingdom tore up the contract and attacked our Qin Kingdom’s borders, His Majesty never ordered the Northern Frontier to withdraw. His Majesty has treated the Northern Frontier so generously. If we in the Northern Frontier rebel, how would the Northern Frontier soldiers view this?”

“Fourth, although our Qin Kingdom has annexed Zhei Kingdom to resolve worries from the north, the five great nations of Qi, Chu, Yan, Jin, and Zhao still exist. Moreover, the most powerful Qi Kingdom eyes us covetously. Our Qin Kingdom has just experienced a great war and should be recovering. If internal chaos erupts at this time, how would the other five great nations view this, and what thoughts would the surrounding small nations have?”

After stating his reasons, Xiao Mo bowed again. “This child earnestly begs Father to reconsider!”

Xiao Yichuan also clasped his fists and bent at the waist, saying in a deep voice, “Yichuan is merely a crude warrior who has not read as many books as Third Brother, nor am I as eloquent as Third Brother. However, Yichuan’s thoughts are the same as Third Brother’s! I hope Father will reconsider!”

Looking at his two sons, Xiao Shi’s eyes narrowed. He didn’t speak a word. The entire great hall fell into silence.

“Ha ha ha ha…”

After a short while, Xiao Shi’s laughter rang out from within the great hall.

Xiao Mo and Xiao Yichuan raised their heads and looked at their father. They saw their father exhale deeply.

“Very good.” Xiao Shi nodded. “That you two can think this way makes this father very gratified.”

“Father, what is this about?” Xiao Yichuan asked.

“In this great battle, our Northern Frontier army annihilated Zhei Kingdom, which is a great achievement. Not to mention that our Northern Frontier has annexed Zhei Kingdom’s original territory and no longer has the worry of being surrounded. In the army, some generals have been openly and secretly trying to persuade this prince to proclaim himself emperor so they could claim the merit of being founding supporters. These people are all intelligent and steady in commanding troops and fighting battles, but when faced with enormous benefits, they still lost their sense of proportion. This father has already dealt with these generals according to the severity of their offenses.”

“However, they can be dealt with. If you had thought this way, what could this father do? You are the two people this father values most and will be the two who will shoulder the great responsibility of the Xiao Manor in the future. If you thought this way, in the future the Xiao Manor of Qin Kingdom, especially the common people, would be in great danger. Fortunately, you have not made things difficult for this father.”

Xiao Shi walked down the steps, came to the brothers’ side, and patted their shoulders.

“Whether today or in the future, you must remember that before the great enterprise of unification is achieved, before the current monarch becomes so incompetent and tyrannical that both heaven and people are enraged, before our Xiao Manor suffers persecution, you must never harbor any thoughts of disloyalty! Otherwise, Qin Kingdom will split, the efforts of tens of millions of soldiers and our Qin Kingdom’s thousand-year foundation will be destroyed in an instant! Do you understand?”

“Yes!” Xiao Mo and Xiao Yichuan said in unison. “This child will remember it firmly!”

“Mm.” Xiao Shi nodded with satisfaction. “Alright, go rest. In four more days, we will return to court in triumph.”

“Yes.”

The two bowed again and left the great hall.

After the two left, only Xiao Shi remained in the great hall.

Turning around, Xiao Shi looked at the throne high above.

“Heh, this thing, from ancient times to now, how many people has it killed.”

Xiao Shi gripped his long spear and swung it out.

“Boom!”

An explosive sound rang out from the great hall.

The man turned and strode away from the great hall.

The long spear was thrust straight into the wall.

Moonlight fell, and the shattered golden dragon throne gleamed with a penetrating light.

Four days later, Xiao Shi returned to court in triumph with the Zhei Kingdom’s imperial seal.

On this journey home, Xiao Mo felt everyone’s footsteps were much faster, and the atmosphere in the army was much more relaxed than before.

Xiao Shi did not take back the military authority from Xiao Mo’s hands and still preserved all the forces Xiao Mo had after capturing cities.

During the return journey, Xiao Shi specifically inspected the army led by Xiao Mo.

Although they were all Northern Frontier army and had all been trained by Xiao Shi before, Xiao Shi discovered that during the time led by Xiao Mo, this army possessed even sharper momentum and more prideful bearing.

Even those surrendered soldiers from Zhei Kingdom treated Xiao Mo with great respect.

After returning to the Northern Frontier, Xiao Shi conducted rewards within his scope of authority, then left the Northern Frontier army behind and only brought the other Qin Kingdom soldiers who had reinforced the Northern Frontier, as well as a symbolic five hundred Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry, back to the imperial capital.

Moreover, these five hundred Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry were all selected from Xiao Mo’s army, the cavalry with covered faces.

Several months later, outside the Qin Kingdom’s imperial capital, the Qin Kingdom’s ruler personally left the city to welcome Xiao Shi.

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler brought Xiao Shi into the dragon palanquin and conversed enthusiastically.

For some reason, the Qin Kingdom’s ruler suddenly became interested and had Xiao Mo and the five hundred Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry walk at the front of the military formation, with their faces covered in asura masks.

Regarding this, all the generals had no objections.

For this achievement of annihilating Zhei, Xiao Mo should rightfully claim first merit.

Xiao Mo could only obey the command and lead the army at the front.

The common people in the city, upon seeing Xiao Mo and the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry, all shouted Xiao Mo’s name loudly.

Midway through, the Qin Kingdom’s ruler had Xiao Mo and the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry remove their masks.

Xiao Mo felt speechless inside, thinking His Majesty and his younger brother were truly alike.

“All troops, remove masks.”

Xiao Mo gave the order, and the entire army removed their masks.

In an instant, the women in the city shouted even louder. Some women even fainted from excitement.

At the same time, in a courtyard of the Princess Manor, a woman under house arrest was weaving shoes.

Hearing the shouting outside, the woman raised her head and looked toward the outside of the courtyard.

Standing to the side, Huasheng also looked toward Vermillion Bird Boulevard and smiled. “After this battle in Zhei Kingdom, Young Master Xiao’s reputation now extends not just within our Qin Kingdom. This servant has heard that in other nations as well, women are thinking constantly of seeing Young Master Xiao. Young Master Xiao is so popular with women. Is Her Highness the Princess not worried?”

“Then in Sister Huasheng’s view, among all the women in the world, is there anyone more beautiful than me?” Qin Siyao asked Huasheng.

Huasheng was slightly stunned, then shook her head and answered honestly, “Indeed there is not.”

“Then that settles it.”

Qin Siyao’s eyes curved into crescents.

“Since no woman in the world is more beautiful than me, then Xiao Mo can only choose me~”