Zither Emperor Chapter 968 Episode 45 Bestowing Marshal Seals to the Eight

968: Episode 45: Bestowing Marshal Seals to the Eight Nations Chapter 309: Do You Want a Country as a Gift?

(Part 1) 968: Episode 45: Bestowing Marshal Seals to the Eight Nations Chapter 309: Do You Want a Country as a Gift?

(Part 1) “Is this Miss Haiyang?

The granddaughter of Marshal Xi Duofu?” Emperor Maximo looked at Haiyang through her thin veiled mask.

Haiyang gave a slight nod, “Greetings, Your Majesty.

I am Haiyang.”

Emperor Maximo’s gaze regained its original dignity, “Marshal Xi Duofu has always been one of the people I most admire.

Please convey my regards to him.”

Haiyang nodded again, “Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Emperor Maximo suddenly fell silent, his eyes looking somewhat scattered, as if he wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words.

This caused the atmosphere inside the Black Phoenix Palanquin to bee somewhat oppressive.

It was Ye Yinzhu who broke this silence, smiling and saying, “It’s been three years, Your Majesty.

How have you been?”

As soon as he asked that question, Ye Yinzhu somewhat regretted it.

After such a disastrous war, how could the ruler of Landias have been well?

And yet, all this had been caused by himself.

As expected, Emperor Maximo glanced at him, and the desolation in his eyes deepened, “Do you think I could be well?

Although Landias has not lost its vigor, it has lost its momentum.

Although I have many children, not one of them can share my worries.

They only know how to vie for power and profit.

Once I leave this world, I fear that Landias might collapse.

I have never wished to admit that I am a failed emperor, but I must acknowledge that I have indeed lost.

And I didn’t lose to Milan’s Silvio, but to you, Zither Emperor Ye Yinzhu.”

At this point, he paused for a moment, and perhaps owing to the sentiment in his words, Sura, who sat beside Ye Yinzhu, couldn’t help but slowly lift her head, the coldness in her eyes seeming to dissolve somewhat, yet she remained unwilling to speak.

Emperor Maximo smiled faintly and said, “In my life, there are few people I admire, and Silvio isn’t one of them.

As an emperor, he is not bad, but he lacks grand ambition, and his application of the emperor’s strategems is far inferior to mine.

The thing I admire most about the Milan Empire is the manding Twin Stars.

Maldini, the Shield of Milan, and Marshal Xi Duofu, the Spear of Milan.

It is because of their presence that the Milan Empire maintains its position as the top power, holding off the Beastman Army in the north and confronting us in the south.

Although as enemies, I don’t know if you’ll believe me, but when I received the news of Marshal Maldini’s death, I mourned for a long time.

How I wished he had been one of us in Landias.

In terms of military talent, only Cruz and Krespo in Landias can pare with them, but there is still an insurmountable gap.”

After a pause, Emperor Maximo’s eyes suddenly brightened as he looked at Ye Yinzhu and said, “Yet, none of them are the person I admire the most.

There is only one in this world who makes me feel inferior, and that’s not the tower masters of Faran, but you, Zither Emperor Ye Yinzhu.”

“Me?” Ye Yinzhu was somewhat surprised.

He had not expected Emperor Maximo to hold him in such high regard.

“Yes, you.

Although you hail from the Eight Eastern Dragon Clans, one could say you started from scratch.

When you first emerged, you disrupted the plans of me and the Beastman Tribe, blocked the Beastman Plundering Legion, and introduced the wonders of the Divine Music Master to the world.

Later, you gradually established Qin City, and your strength continued to grow.

But since Qin City was situated in a remote area, neither I nor other countries noticed your existence.

It was only after the war began that I realized how foolish it was to have overlooked you.

With just three thousand elites, you helped the Milan Empire neutralize the most dangerous Eastern Front of the war, leaving the Flore Kingdom powerless and greatly diminished.

From that moment on, you and your Qin City have stood tall on the Ryuzakinus Continent, being one of the continent’s forces.”

“In my view, everyone has their own strengths and development paths, and an outstanding emperor would hardly bee an outstanding mander, just as an outstanding mander is unlikely to bee a supreme powerhouse.

Yet, in your case, things have changed.

Not only do you possess great strength, but you are also an extremely outstanding mander, and most importantly, the cohesion that emerges around you.

Although I do not know how you acplish this, to unite the Elf Tribe, Dwarf race, Goblin Tribe, and the Four Great Divine Beasts of the Beastman Tribe around you, centering on yourself, is a cohesion that I do not possess.

I always wanted to ask you, how did you do it?

Through intimidation or bribery?

No, you don’t seem like that kind of person.”

Ye Yinzhu sighed softly and said, “Your Majesty, you are a great emperor, but your overly pragmatic vision has blinded you.

In fact, I haven’t done much, just the virtue of sincerity.

To want others to treat you wholeheartedly, you must first treat others wholeheartedly.”

Emperor Maximo was stunned momentarily, then shook his head helplessly, “It’s too late to say anything now.

After so much, your position on the entire continent is now no less than mine or Silvio’s.

The support of Faran, the support of the Beastman Tribe, plus the strength of Qin City itself.

It can be said that even the other tower masters of Faran are inparable to your status.

I admire your ability, and that’s why I proposed to Faran that if Landias fully supports this Holy War, then you are the undisputed mander.”

Ye Yinzhu, without feigning modesty, looked at Emperor Maximo and spoke sternly, “Your Majesty, we are here to hear your conditions.

Master O’BRIEN told me that Landias has one condition for fully supporting the Holy War.”

Emperor Maximo did not directly answer Ye Yinzhu’s question, “How are your children?

As a grandfather, I haven’t seen them in three years.

I’ve heard they are twins, a boy and a girl.

With your talents, the children must be very gifted as well.”

Hearing Emperor Maximo mention his children, images of his three mischievous bundles of joy popped into Ye Yinzhu’s mind, and he smiled, “The children are well.

The two kids Sura and I have are named Ye Siqin and Ye Lianqin.

Oddly enough, Siqin is a natural Body of Light, while Lianqin is a natural Body of Darkness.

They both have a great aptitude for magic.”

Emperor Maximo’s face showed a kindly smile, as if envisioning his own grandchildren, “Your children, how could they not be extraordinary?

They must be quite impressive to have earned your praise.”

Suddenly speaking up, Sura said, “You don’t have to pretend.

As the Emperor of Landias, I do not believe you lack informants in Faran.

You surely know about the trouble that Siqin and Lianqin, those two little devils, have caused in Faran?”

Emperor Maximo’s eyes glinted as he looked at Sura with a wry smile, “Have you finally decided to speak to me?”

Sura said indifferently, “I have repaid all my debts to you, and there is no relationship between us anymore.

However, I can tell you that if your conditions relate to my children, I will certainly not agree.

You should stop deluding yourself.”

Emperor Maximo’s body trembled slightly, and his gaze at Sura became a bit more peculiar.

Sensing the fluctuation in his emotions, Ye Yinzhu’s heart stirred.

Could it be that the conditions Maximo wanted to propose really involved his children?

If that was the case, how could he possibly agree?

Did it mean that, before the Holy War even began, Ryuzakinus would have to start another war to stabilize its rear?

Since the end of the war, and Ye Yinzhu’s formal alliance with Faran, he no longer considered the Landias Empire and its allies a threat.

With Milan holding an absolute advantage and the development of Qin City, plus the support of Faran and the Beastman Clan, sweeping the Four Southern Countries wouldn’t be a difficult task.

However, that would lead to a massive loss of life, and Novos would be greatly weakened as well.

At that time, starting a Holy War would not be an easy matter.

At this moment, the Black Phoenix Palanquin came to a gentle halt, and Emperor Maximo said, “e on, let’s continue our discussion in the Imperial Palace.”

A group of four disembarked from the Black Phoenix Palanquin and entered the deepest parts of the Imperial Palace, escorted by a host of guards.

Sura was, of course, very familiar with the place, but she was somewhat surprised to discover that Maximo had brought them to what was his own royal sleeping chamber.

Despite its size, the sleeping chamber’s décor was not as lavish as one might imagine.

Although each item was exquisite, there were not many of them.

pared to the Milan Empire, Emperor Maximo’s sleeping chamber was decidedly modest.

Dismissing all the servants, Emperor Maximo gestured invitingly, “Please, take a seat.

I am aware of the purpose of your visit, and we must wait for a witness.

Once they arrive, we can begin our discussion.”

A witness?

Although Ye Yinzhu was somewhat puzzled by Maximo’s words, he was not in a hurry.

He nodded, leading his two wives to sit down.

They did not have to wait long.

Shortly after, led by the court guards, Krespo, the Landias Empire Minister of Military Affairs, arrived and requested an audience outside the sleeping chamber.

“Let him in,” came the voice of Emperor Maximo.

Krespo, looking travel-worn, entered and saw the trio of Ye Yinzhu but showed no sign of surprise, clearly having known in advance that Maximo had summoned him to meet these individuals.

From the Minister of Military Affairs’ demeanor, it was apparent that he had been sent for only after Ye Yinzhu and his party reached the palace.

He was likely the witness that Maximo had spoken of.

“Your Royal Highness, Princess, greetings to the Prince Consort,” Krespo bowed deeply to Ye Yinzhu and his wives.

Sura took Ye Yinzhu aside and said, “I am no longer a princess, Minister Krespo.

There’s no need for such formalities.” (To be continued.

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