559 That Which I Seek Is The World! (1/2)
”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”But, didn't father already…” Ping Yang knew what Fang Zhengzhi was trying to say. However, she still shook her head in disbelief.
”What's meant to come will come,” Fang Zhengzhi said calmly.
”If we had already predicted it beforehand, why don't we want to stop it?” Ping Yang stared at Fang Zhengzhi with a perplexed expression.
”How can you stop that which has not happened?”
”But in that case…”
”Some things cannot be prevented even if you know them in advance. That is because once he had that thought, there is no way he won't try to accomplish it. It is only a matter of time.: Fang Zhengzhi explained once again.
Yan Xiu nodded his head in agreement upon hearing this. However, he still chose to remain silent.
”What about you? Do you have such thoughts?” Ping Yang cast her glance onto Fang Zhengzhi anxiously.
”A long time ago…”
”What about… what about now?”
”Who would have completely no desire for the throne? However, after giving it some thought, I feel that I might not be all that suitable for that seat.” Fang Zhengzhi said in a rare serious tone.
”Not suitable?”
”Yes, I will have to wake up before the sun rises every morning to do the morning court session. I will have to stay at the same place the whole time and also defend myself against people plotting against me. It is too tiring!”
”Too tiring… is that even a reason?” Ping Yang blinked her eyes in confusion. She had grown up in the royal family since young and naturally knew the importance of the throne seat.
Alas, she was born in the royal family.
God knows how many of her blood brothers had fought over that seat their whole lives. Many even ended up dead or being banished due to their actions. However…
Someone was telling her that the throne seat was too tiring.
This reason was slightly incredulous.
”Yes, that is my reason,” Fang Zhengzhi nodded and repeated with conviction.
”Yan Xiu, do you think that is even a reason?” Ping Yang gave up on Fang Zhengzhi and immediately turned to ask Yan Xiu, who was standing by her side.
”Yes,” Yan Xiu nodded without hesitation.
”Why?” Ping Yang could not seem to understand as she asked.
”That is because I feel it is tiring as well,” Yan Xiu once again replied.
”You also feel that it is tiring? Are you telling me… you are also aiming… no that is not right. If you truly want the throne seat, that means that King Yan also… that is not right as well! How can King Yan have such thoughts…”
”The tiredness I'm referring to is the Western Liang throne seat!” Yan Xiu stared at the confused Ping Yang and explained.
”The Western Liang King Yan seat? How tiring can that be? You have the elite Yan cavalry and you get to rule over the entire area. Wait a minute, are you telling me… you don't wish to inherit the throne?”
”Yes.” Yan Xiu nodded once again.
”How can you not? You are a son of Yan! Furthermore, King Yan will never agree to your decision!”
”Yes, he will not.”
”Then can you go against King Yan's will? I clearly remember that you listen to your grandfather all the time!” Ping Yang was even more confused upon hearing those words.
”I don't know,” Yan Xiu shook his head.
”Alright then, I will take it that that is a joke. Oh, Fang Zhengzhi, since you have already guessed… tell me, what should we do next?” Ping Yang pouted as she turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi.
”I have no idea,” Fang Zhengzhi answered truthfully.
”You have no idea?” Ping Yang's eyes widened as they were filled with disbelief.
”Of course I have no idea. How would I know how and what to do in this kind of scenario?” Fang Zhengzhi replied with a straight face.
”How can you not know? If you do not know why didn't you stop this from happening!” Ping Yang immediately became anxious and her face turned slightly red.
”I refuse to answer what I have already answered.\,” Fang Zhengzhi stared at Ping Yang condescendingly.
”You shameless person, don't play suspense with me, the princess! Alright then, how much silver would it take for you to tell me the plan!
”I truly have no plans,” Fang Zhengzhi laid out his hands helplessly as he said.
”Really?”
”That's right, it's very real.”
”Then what do we do? Are we really going to stand by and watch?”
”That was what I was planning to do.”
Ping Yang's lips trembled for a few moments as she stared at Fang Zhengzhi with her pair of crystal clear eyes, as though trying to see through his thoughts. However, she gave up eventually and said, ”No way, I cannot just sit by and do nothing!”
”And what are you going to do?” Fang Zhengzhi stared at Ping Yang expectantly as he asked.
”This…” Ping Yang was stunned as her face blushed. As Fang Zhengzhi had said, what could she do without a plan?
However…
She would not want to just stand by and do nothing!
”Do you truly wish to do something?” Fang Zhengzhi stared at Ping Yang's blushed face and sighed as he asked.
”Of course!” Ping Yang said with a straight face.
”Then try to think of a plan with your witty brain.”
”Think? Think what?”
”What would you have done if you were orchestrating this plan?” Fang Zhengzhi asked.
”If I am orchestrating? This…” Ping Yang fell silent and started thinking. After a moment, she shook her head and said, ”This is too difficult, it is almost impossible. Even if we take out father's own prowess, the royal guards themselves would be a problem!”
”So, what would be the greatest problem?”
”Naturally the royal guards!” Ping Yang did not hesitate to reply.
”Mmm…” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”What does mmm means? Are you saying… that's not possible. The royal guards have been in the hands of Aunt Hua all these years. How can they betray father!” Ping Yang said in disbelief.
”Yes, if they will not betray the Majesty, then what should we do?”
”This…” Ping Yang was once again startled. Fang Zhengzhi's words swirled around in her brain. If they would not betray the Emperor, then what was the next step?
Time flew.
At that moment…
A brilliant light shone within the palace. That light was blinding and appeared out of nowhere into the horizon, illuminating the sky right above the palace.
”Hmm?” A group of people passing by the Imperial Academy stared at the light emerging out from the palace with a surprised expression. ”What is happening to the palace?”
It was impossible to stay calm.
This was because this was Flame Capital City, and that place is none other than the palace!
In actual fact, not only were they surprised, the entire Flame Capital City was shocked at the sudden appearance of that light.