December 30th, 1965. Late at night.
The guard stood up straight and saluted the person who was coming out."Your Highness! My lord!"
Yuwen Batian was surprised that the Prince Regent actually sent him to the main gate after he finished reporting. It had been a long time since he had received such treatment ever since he became the Inspector General.
In their meeting tonight, the Prince Regent had shown him a rare level of honesty.”
"I'm old. This burden is too heavy. I can't hold on anymore. Shiyu was about to take over the throne, and this matter would be announced at the Board of Patriarchs meeting after the new year.”
As the most powerful person in the Imperium who was about to retire, the Prince Regent's frank attitude tonight was shocking. Considering his intentions, Yuwen Batian said respectfully,""Your Highness, you're being too serious. Your Highness, I see that you are still in good spirits. In my opinion, it shouldn't be a problem to persist for a few more years. Your Highness, you are the leader of our family. Without you, what can we do?”
Shangguan Yuntian smiled and waved his hand." I'm old, I'm old. I know my own business." Normally, each generation would manage the affairs of the next generation. The future of the world would still depend on you young people. However, I, who was half dead, was really a little worried. Shiyu was still young. She still needed to train and learn. She needed help with many things. But…sigh, Xiao Feng, what do you want me to say about this person! At this time, he put the burden on me. His resignation letter was with me, and he refused to take it back no matter what I said. Once Xiao Feng left, the clan was even more lacking in manpower. Wushuang died in battle and Sima De Le was heavily injured. Yuwen Batian, your burden will be even heavier in the future. Shiyu will have to ask for your help.”
Yuwen Batian was terrified, and then he was delighted. He quickly gave in modestly, saying that he was still young and inexperienced. He usually acted rashly and had many shortcomings. He really did not dare to take on this heavy responsibility. Then, he changed his tone and said that he had received two generations of national grace. As long as the new empress did not despise him, he would naturally do his best to continue serving the family.
Yuwen Yuntian stared at him deeply, and there was something in his eyes that Yuwen Batian could not figure out. After a long time, the Prince Regent sighed deeply and patted Yuwen Batian's shoulder. He said slowly,""Batian, you and I are monarch and minister. Tonight will be the last time you report to me. You've worked hard these past few years. He had also made great contributions to the empire. The family knew all of this. We won't forget that Shiyu has promised me that she will treat Lin Xiujia and Little Di Di well.”
He hugged Yuwen Batian and said softly,""The clan is grateful to you, and so am I. Really, thank you."
It was snowing lightly. The moonlight dimmed. On the empty and lonely street, the convoy was moving at a moderate pace. The symbol of a sword and a shield crossing on the carriage was very eye-catching. Amidst the sound of the windlass, the dim yellow wind lantern swayed rhythmically. The cold wind blew in through the gap of the car door, and the shadow of the parasol tree by the roadside was reflected in the car.
Yuwen Batian was resting in his seat with his eyes closed. A strand of hair covered his forehead. The Inspector General was still pondering over the shocking news he had just received.
The Prince Regent had retired, and Shangguan Shiyu was about to take over.
Yuwen Batian shook his head with a bitter smile. He did not have a very high opinion of the Empress of the Empire. Under the guidance of her uncle, she wanted to imitate him and manipulate the situation as if it was light, but unfortunately, she lacked the wisdom accumulated from time and experience. Because there was already a female Overlord on the continent, Shangguan Shiyu also envied her elegance. Unfortunately, she did not have the prestige that Elizabeth had accumulated through countless military achievements. She learned to be cunning while learning to be tough. The two styles mixed together, and the effect was... hehe.
Yuwen Batian thought. Shangguan Shiyu's personality was not suited to be a Paragon. She was too gentle, too weak.
In the next few years, the Prince Regent would step down in name, but he would definitely still be manipulating the situation in secret. However, Xiao Feng's resignation disappointed Yuwen Batian. What was his younger brother thinking? Without him. He lacked a powerful ally in the military, and no one was helping him in the commander's office to restrain Roger. He had to quickly think of a way to persuade him to withdraw his resignation…
"Clang!" The car paused and slowly came to a stop. Yuwen Batian woke up from his thoughts. He looked out of the window and saw the parasol tree by the street.
He looked at the road sign, Daya West Road.
"What happened? Why did the car stop?"
A guard officer ran to the window.""Sir, Young Master Zhi's Department has set up a checkpoint in front to block our way. Right now, the car leading the way was negotiating with them. It should be done soon.”
"Young Master Zhi?" Yuwen Batian looked out of the window. The street ahead was lit up with lights. There were indeed many figures in uniforms holding lanterns and swaying. The red, white, and blue police lights unique to the Young Master's Department were hung high up in the sky. An argument came from the front. The military police were arguing with a group of police officers in blue coats.
Yuwen Batian said lightly," Zhi Shao tribe is getting more and more unpresentable. How dare you stop our car?" Go and take a look and remember the name of their leader.”
"Yes, my lord!"
The officer saluted and quickly ran forward.
Yuwen Batian watched as his back blended into the lights. A cold wind blew, and the parasol trees on both sides of the street rustled. A leaf drifted past the window and fell in front of Yuwen Batian.
Looking at the falling leaf, Yuwen Batian's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body trembled slightly. He suddenly felt a sense of danger. This kind of animal's sensitive intuition had saved him many times at the moment of life and death.
In an instant, a series of events flashed through Yuwen Batian's mind like lightning. The convoy was stopped, the flashing police lights in front of him, the day when Roger had made a slip of the tongue to scare him, when the Regent had hurriedly interrupted him, the panic that flashed across his eyes, and the meaningful conversation with the Regent tonight. A long string of seemingly unimportant things were strung together like ghosts at this moment, and Yuwen Batian's hair stood on end. The traces were already so obvious, but he was so slow that he didn't notice them at all?
Now, he could clearly feel the murderous intent in the air. It was so thick that it smelled like a corpse!
Yuwen Batian glanced at both sides of the dark street and smiled relaxedly before closing the window.
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