The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 500 - 458: Empress Dowager: You’re Such a Spineless Emperor (Part 2)

Chapter 500: Chapter 458: Empress Dowager: You’re Such a Spineless Emperor (Part 2)

Back when Wei Dingjiang married the Eldest Princess, he was one of those who accompanied to bolster courage.

"Alright, you just talk too much!"

Wei Huo threw Wei Yi a sideways glare, "This matter is not trivial. If Wushang and his wife stay here as the involved parties, they’ll only be placed in a difficult position."

"So, I’m arranging for them to go on a trip around the various countries of the Hanhai Desert."

"You, take people with you and follow them. Ensure their safety and meanwhile try to ally with Little Eight and the others, and gain control of several countries. It’s time for our Wei Family’s foundation in the Hanhai Desert to expand!"

Hearing Wei Huo speak so, Wei Yi instantly beamed with a smile and said, "Mr. Wei, you’ve finally made a wise decision. Let me tell you, you should’ve made this decision ten years ago!"

"As for this troublesome business of Daxia, if you ask me, we should just pack up and leave and let them deal with the mess however they want!"

"Shut your mouth!"

Wei Huo lifted his foot in anger and kicked, "Do you think war is fun? As long as there’s war, there will be deaths. The lives of our Wei Family are not that worthless!"

"Yes, yes, whatever you say, Sir!"

Wei Yi shrugged, not arguing with Mr. Wei.

However, he held no respect for the royal family of Daxia.

In the large royal family, aside from Emperor Xia being a wise and admirable person, every single one of the others are uneducated and incompetent. The rate of success among the royal descendants has truly declined with each generation.

Although the princes all strive hard, in the end, only one can become the Crown Prince and eventually inherit the throne.

And the other princes, either finish during the crown struggle, or are raised like pigs after the struggle.

The founding ancestors of Daxia once bestowed lands for the princes to guard.

But later, the Rebellion of Eight Kings broke out, forcing the Emperor of that generation to reclaim the self-governance rights of those bestowed princes gradually.

From then on, any prince who failed the crown struggle could only stay in the Capital and be part of the affluent royal family.

Over time, the royal family of Daxia became obsolete.

"Wei Yi, I know you have your own ideas."

"However, I hope you can always remember one thing."

"This world, is the world of all its people!"

"When there’s prosperity, the people suffer; when there’s ruin, the people suffer!"

"Our Wei Family is in Daxia not to contend the world with the royal family. Our purpose is simply to make the lives of the people better and better."

"Once those countries in the Hanhai Desert bear the Wei name, their people will be considered our own."

Wei Huo acknowledged Wei Yi’s talent, but he always felt Wei Yi’s actions could be too extreme at times.

Things in this world are not merely black and white.

Just like evaluating a person, you can’t simply use good or bad to differentiate.

Good people can also do wrong.

Bad people can harbor good thoughts.

"Sir, I’ve noted your words!"

Wei Yi wasn’t hearing such words from Wei Huo for the first time.

Each time, he would agree wholeheartedly.

But when it came to specifics, he would forget about these reasonings.

However, although Wei Yi frequently concluded Mr. Wei’s teachings abruptly, he usually handled things smoothly and rarely made any serious blunders.

"You, it’s best if you genuinely remember it!"

Regarding Wei Yi, Mr. Wei was rather helpless.

Wei Yi listened to Mr. Wei’s instructions, chuckled, and said no more.

"Alright, hurry back, plan properly, finish arranging everything you have on hand. I reckon at most three days, you’ll be on your way!"

"So urgent? At least let us get through the year before leaving!"

Wei Yi was quite dumbfounded upon hearing Mr. Wei say they would depart in at most three days, as he was planning to spend an enjoyable New Year with his brothers!

"I also want to handle things after the year, but the question is, will the Emperor give us that time?"

"Sir, are you suggesting the Emperor might strike first?"

"If you say so, then I might not go!"

Leaving Daxia for the Hanhai Desert seems like securing a backup for the Wei Family, but leaving like this also means he won’t be here when the Wei Family most needs manpower.

Exploring the Hanhai Desert—in Wei Yi’s view—could easily be handled by sending a few people over; it doesn’t require his great talent.

"You’re overthinking!"

Wei Huo was speechless, "Unless the Emperor has gone mad and wants Daxia destroyed, otherwise he won’t act against the Wei Family."

"Then why do you say the Emperor won’t give us time?"

"Naturally, the Emperor will definitely try to find someone to mediate."

In Wei Huo’s view, Emperor Xia wouldn’t turn against the Wei Family. At most, he would find someone to mediate, like those aristocratic families friendly with the Wei Family.

Wei Huo had reached such status also due to many favors owed.

"Alright then, Sir, I have nothing more to say!"

Wei Yi decisively slipped away.

Still, he was determined that even if he left, he would leave a backup plan.

...

Currently, in the palace, Cining Palace.

Emperor Xia faced the Empress Dowager, expression extremely solemn.

"Mother, I went to see General Wei, but the situation is not optimistic."

Emperor Xia was also in a tough spot.

On one hand was his mother’s nurturing kindness, on the other was public justice and sentiment.

He was honestly aware that his mother’s actions were primarily for revenge, but she was considering him too; to say there’s no intention at all is impossible.

Yet, if the Empress Dowager were really to destroy the Wei Family, it wouldn’t only relieve him from the pressure from the Wei Family but also destroy the supporting pillar of Daxia.

Whether it was for his good or aiming to ruin him, Emperor Xia couldn’t say.

But, at the end of the day, she was his mother!

"Is that old bastard adamant about going against me?"

Upon hearing Emperor Xia say this, the Empress Dowager immediately flared with anger.

"Emperor, is it really impossible for our Daxia to do without their Wei Family?" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"You’re being a coward as an emperor!"