A Major Matter

"Father, do you mean he will commit suicide?"

Xu Yuan frowned.

Xu Yinhe's voice was gentle; he was certain because he had seen him before.

"Yes."

Xu Yuan hesitated slightly, then asked:

"But I already promised him I would vouch for him."

Intelligent people aren't necessarily fearless; given his promise, why would he still choose to die?

Xu Yinhe didn't continue following Xu Yuan's words, but suddenly asked:

"Thirty years ago, Lou Ji sowed a handful of spring seeds for the world on behalf of her father. Most of these seeds withered and died, but Bai Zhao was one of the fruits that bore fruit. I agree with what you just said. Many people reach their limit only because of the limit of the platform they are on, not because of their own limit. Perhaps Bai Zhao is such a person."

"But I have a question for you."

"You asked."

"Who is my father?"

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silence.

Xu Yuan was taken aback by the abrupt words and subconsciously glanced at Xu Xinyao beside him.

Xu Xinyao shook her head, indicating that she didn't understand her father's meaning either.

After a while,

He had a guess in his mind, but said somewhat uncertainly:

"The Prime Minister of the Great Yan?"

Xu Yinhe was very satisfied with the three children's comprehension, smiled and nodded, then asked:

"What kind of thing is it that requires you to plead with your father to save this seed that your father sowed so casually back then?"

Xu Yuan's pupils contracted.

He instantly understood what his father meant.

Whether the truth of the matter is important or not is no longer important.

Even if the problem is just a trivial matter, when he says this to Bai Zhao, because it involves the Prime Minister of Great Yan's approval, the matter will be infinitely elevated in Bai Zhao's mind.

More importantly, this matter is beyond explanation, and trying to explain it will only make things worse.

Xu Xinyao spoke up at this moment:

"Father, Third Brother has a bad reputation; outsiders won't think he would choose someone else."

Even the guards with some ability in the Prime Minister's Estate looked down on Third Brother, let alone some powerful officials. When problems arose, Third Brother could only turn to his father or eldest brother.

"."

Xu Yinhe did not answer this question.

After a long silence, Xu Changge spoke in a calm tone:

"Xin Yao, Changtian's affairs are common knowledge among the people you know, but your world is only a small part of the whole world. Apart from high-ranking officials of the court and the top leaders of sects and their relatives, most people don't even know how many children their father has."

"But what about what Third Brother did in the Imperial Capital?"

"The Imperial Capital is vast, and the world is even larger. Not everyone can use Communication Crystal, and not everyone dares to speak freely."

Xu Xinyao remained silent.

After the brother and sister finished speaking, they fell silent.

a long time,

Xu Yuan slowly raised his eyes, his expression somewhat complicated:

"I sent Yuan Hao to pick him up."

Xu Yinhe answered this time:

"Yuan Hao will obey your orders. If he hadn't committed suicide before then, Yuan Hao wouldn't have let Bai Zhao die, but he might have been able to die a little later."

"To die later."

Xu Yuan frowned:

"Doesn't this prove that I've saved him?"

Xu Yinhe spoke slowly and deliberately:

"His presence will always be a thorn in your heart, and if he's truly intelligent, he'll know that."

"If the ruler suspects his minister, and the minister knows this, he must punish him; otherwise, he will rebel."

Xu Yuan frowned and remained silent.

Xu Yinhe spoke earnestly:

"But since you've said so, I promise you I won't kill him, because if your judgment is sound, he wouldn't have chosen to live."

As he spoke, a rare complex expression appeared in the hawk-like eyes of this weathered prime minister:

"Changtian, you may think it's harmless now. Bai Zhao's cultivation is weak, and house arrest and surveillance can solve this problem. But Changtian you truly understand our current situation and the enemies we face, you will realize that many things are things you have to do, and many people you have to kill."

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Xu Changge looked at the subtle expressions that his usually composed father inadvertently revealed, and his narrow eyes lowered slightly.

In the years since Chang'an's death, he has come across some things from the past, including how his father killed many of his close friends from his youth.

He paused for a moment,

Xu Yinhe's expression returned to calm, and he smiled gently:

"Alright, Changtian, you still have time to consider. If you choose this path, remember what I'm about to say."

"From now on, your every move will affect the lives and deaths of many people, and you will face many, many difficult choices."

"I hope that when you return to the Imperial Capital, you can give your father a clear answer."

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Xu Yuan did not answer, his eyes lowered as if deep in thought.

Xu Yinhe smiled, his tone softening, and then asked:

"The small matter is resolved, but what is the big matter you mentioned?"

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Xu Yuan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he looked up at Xu Xinyao:

"Xin Yao, please go out for a moment."

After saying that, he pushed his slightly surprised and reluctant Fourth Sister out of the secret room.

"." Xu Xinyao.

Upon hearing this voice, the father and son inside the carriage exchanged a glance.

Xu Changge raised an eyebrow, then smiled knowingly.

Xin Yao has been too well protected, and her perspective on everything is too pure. It seems that her third brother is about to say something quite important.

"Xu Changge, don't just stand there, you're the same."

"." Xu Changge.

However, at this moment, Xu Yinhe suddenly spoke:

"Changtian, what's so mysterious?"

These words served as a dissuadement from Xu Yuan's plan to Xu Yuan area.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuan stopped pushing Xu Xinyao and simply said:

"I want to ask you something, Father. This question will determine the answer to the question you asked me before: Will I choose the path you have laid out for me?"

Xu Yinhe paused for a moment, then answered:

"It's alright, you can ask directly."

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Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes, somewhat puzzled, but quickly understood his father's plan.

It appears that she trusts Xu Changge and Xu Xinyao Xu Xinyao, but in reality, she is completely cutting off Xu Changge possibility of them getting along.

Although Xu Changge and Xu Xinyao may never have had such thoughts, Xu Yinhe had no choice but to do so.

The Prime Minister's Estate is too large, and the power is too great. If a successor is to be chosen, the idea of anyone else must be completely eliminated.

Because both Xu Changge and Xu Xinyao have staunch supporters among the high-ranking officials of the Prime Minister's Estate.

Xu Xinyao is backed by a group of doves. At the very least, Jiang He, the head of the Institute of Investigation, will definitely stand by her side. Xu Changge, on the other hand, is a group of martial arts disciples who advocate for expanding the army. They may not like Xu Changge's temperament, but they will certainly admire his iron-fisted methods.

But is it really possible for Xu Xinyao and Xu Changge to know about the matter he wants to ask now?

Xu Yuan paused for a moment, then confirmed:

"Father, are you sure?"

Xu Yinhe: "Ask away."

Xu Yuan patted Xu Xinyao's head to comfort her, then looked back, hesitated for a moment, but still chose the direct approach:

"Father,

How much longer do you have to live?

One more chapter, a little later.