Moments later, Yu Lian watched with interest as surprise spread across the other man's face. To be honest, seeing that expression on a face so much like Brunhilde's was quite a novelty.
But the surprise faded quickly. The young Elector King fell into troubled thought, and his whole bearing seemed to darken a little.
"I don't understand, Grandfather."
"See? You don't understand. None of you do." Yu Lian burst into laughter, so delighted he made no effort to hide his contempt. "You all want to start a war, but you don't know how to end one. If you can start a war but can't bring it to a close, you'd be better off never starting it at all. That's what I've always taught you!"
King Vellent forced a smile. "But the great undertaking of unifying the entire universe is finally in sight. None of our ancestors ever had such an opportunity. Grandfather, you also taught me that wasting an opportunity brings punishment."
Only then did Yu Lian look satisfied. "Yes, yes, young man. Whether it's politics or scheming, there's no single standard for anything. People often end up eating their own words, but a mature ruler should learn to take it on the chin."
The young King Vellent pondered for a moment, then sighed with an air of world-weariness. "You always make a good point."
That reaction really did remind him of Brunhilde. Of course, if it had been Brunhilde herself, she would have been mocking Yu Lian for arguing both sides of the issue, making sure not to leave herself open to criticism. But with King Vellent, his grandson, it couldn't possibly have been sarcasm.
He was just using his status as Yu Lian's grandson to get in a little teasing.
Yu Lian seemed to enjoy the feeling. "I'm