Heaven Slaying Blade

Chu Mo gave the Emperor a somewhat speechless glance, shrugged, and said, "Shen Xingxue."

"Nonsense!" The Emperor knew Chu Mo was indifferent, he couldn't help but sigh, "Great Xia, from its founding to my generation, has been nearly a thousand years. The sects are too strong; this, I know. My ancestors knew as well. So all along, relations with the sects have been maintained closely, yet warily."

"But I never thought that people within the sects would have the audacity of this degree!" In the Emperor's eyes flashed a hint of anger, faintly, there even seemed to be some regret. He did not know that the audacious person from the sects he spoke about had also met with Chu Mo. Nor did he know that the supremely strong and domineering woman had been roundly berated by Chu Mo.

Facing the Emperor's complaints, Chu Mo remained silent. He had no interest in involving himself with the affairs of the royal family.

"Actually, I know that Xia Xiong has approached you." The Emperor suddenly spoke.

Chu Mo paused, then smiled slightly: "Your Majesty is insightful!"

"Insightful about what? Insightful about my own son being smart enough?" The Emperor's face showed a self-mocking smile, and then he said: "Actually, all along, I've known that Xia Xiong is more intelligent than Xia Ying!"

Chu Mo nodded his head.

The Emperor stopped in his tracks, looked at Chu Mo, "But I... don't want him to become the Crown Prince!"

The corner of Chu Mo's mouth twitched, "I'm young and don't understand much. Shouldn't this matter... be discussed with someone else?"

"Then who can I discuss it with?" A flash of loneliness appeared in the Emperor's eyes, he said softly, "should I discuss it with Minister Xu? Or Marshal Fang? Or... the officials in the court?"

"Who Your Majesty sets as Crown Prince is a royal private affair..." said Chu Mo.

"You're mistaken, it's not a private matter. It involves the matter of the entire Great Xia's future!" The Emperor interrupted Chu Mo's words, sighing.

"This way of speaking... should it not really be coming from the court officials?" Chu Mo looked at the Emperor somewhat puzzled.

The Emperor could not help laughing, "You small devil... and you say that you don't understand anything because you are young? True, in appearance, conferring a crown prince seems to be a private royal affair. But those court officials are also not wrong, this indeed concerns the future of Great Xia. Xia Xiong is quite intelligent and wise, and also sufficiently low-key and forbearing. So many years, and I still haven't felt that he had any intentions towards the position, willingly hiding behind Xia Ying's back. Apart from very few people, almost no one knows of his intelligence. Even fewer know that the high popularity Xia Ying enjoys among the people, over 70% of it, is his contribution."

Chu Mo still remained silent. Actually, he did want to ask: granting this, why doesn't the Emperor wish to make him the crown prince? Instead, does he want Xia Ying to continue being the crown prince?

This possibility is simply too minuscule. Even if the Emperor wished it so, the people of the world certainly wouldn't approve of a disabled person becoming their monarch. This is a sign of great misfortune!

"However, he lacks a king's temperament," without waiting for Chu Mo to ask, the Emperor voluntarily explained: "This temperament is present in Xia Ying, but Xia Xiong… might have originally had it, but now, it's gone."

Chu Mo remained quiet. What the Emperor said was indeed correct. The years Xia Xiong spent hiding behind Xia Ying were far too many.

"When I was a crown prince, Xia Jing... was constantly hiding behind my back, assisting me, dealing with all kinds of tricky situations. He gave me consultation and strategy ideas. For many of the matters, I didn't even think as comprehensively as him, he often had to remind me." A hint of reminiscence appeared in the Emperor's eyes, he then spoke in a soft voice, "Therefore, many people said that Xia Jing and I, between elder and younger brothers, were just like a rare scene in the royal family; these years, some people have said that the relationship between Xia Xiong and Xia Ying, was just like mine and Xia Jing's back in the day..."

A complex, indescribable look appeared on the Emperor's face, "In reality, Xia Ying… is just less lucky than me. I didn't encounter such matters when I was the crown prince."

Chu Mo looked at the Emperor. From his sad yet angry face, it was clear that he loathed that fairy woman to the bone. At the same time, he was deeply pained by Xia Ying's plight!

In other words, before Xia Ying fell into misfortune, even though the Emperor was somewhat suppressive towards Xia Ying, it was only a father's warning to his son. The Emperor had perhaps never even thought about changing the crown prince!

Poor Xia Xiong... outsmarted himself with his own cleverness!

Chu Mo thought to himself: If Xia Xiong had not been so anxious to make a move, and instead sincerely took care of Xia Ying, the result... would probably be different.

The Emperor sighed deeply, "Chu Mo, I know, behind you there's an incredibly powerful master. I also know, you have limitless potential. I... would like to ask you for a favor."

"Your Majesty, there's no need to be polite. If there's anything you need, please speak plainly." said Chu Mo.

"Alright, I would like to ask you, one day if you're able to become the legendary innate cultivator, please protect Great Xia." Speaking, the Emperor actually bowed to Chu Mo.

Chu Mo was alarmed, and quickly returned the bow: "Your Majesty, you're flattering me too much. If there ever is such a day, I will certainly protect Great Xia. After all, this is my homeland. However, doesn't Your Majesty know, reaching the innate realm means shattering the void, leaving this world?"

The Emperor nodded, "I of course know. But, an innate cultivator, before leaving, can do a lot of things." An ice-cold killing intent flashed in the Emperor's eyes. Although he didn't continue speaking, Chu Mo had understood.

It seems that this time, the misfortune that befell crown prince Xia Ying made the Emperor loathe the powerful sects down to his bones.

Chu Mo paused for a while, then said: "This matter... is still a long way off. If indeed such a day comes, I believe there will be a good solution."

The Emperor nodded, smiled, "Then I will take this as you agreeing! Rest assured, all the people and matters related to you, henceforth, I absolutely won't interfere!"

From the beginning, the Emperor never brought up the matter of Miao Yi Niang, but this last sentence was the equivalent of the ruler of a kingdom apologizing to Chu Mo!

Chu Mo looked at the Emperor, nodded, then said: "Let's go meet that senior."

The Emperor's expression became somewhat heavy, he softly said: "Senior Tantai's injuries... are a bit serious. If they can be healed, no matter what herbs are needed, I... will do everything I can!"

Chu Mo nodded his head, "Your Majesty, rest assured."

Afterwards, they walked a rather long distance, before being blocked by a giant stone door.

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