Chapter 207 The Prince Returns! The reign is called Taining! (Ch 207)

【August, the 34th year of Jingping.】
[The prince who had been away from Chang’an for seven years returned. ]
【Suddenly.】
[All the officials in the court heaved a sigh of relief.]
[Even though they know it very well.]
[Nothing can happen to the prince! ]
[Not only is he by the side of the Minister of War, he also has the help of His Highness Ji Changxi, and is protected by many people both openly and secretly! ]
[“If there is still an accident like this.”]
【“Then I’m Dayu.”】
【“Then there is no need for it to exist!”】
[All the ministers know this.]
【but.】
【Knowing is knowing. 】
【It’s okay to worry! 】
【”after all.”】
【“If something happens to the prince.”】
[“Then my future will be difficult!”]
【The ministers’ worries never ceased. 】
【fine.】
【Now the prince is back. 】
【They can finally put their worries to rest! 】
【Chen Huaixin looked at the thirty-year-old prince in front of him, his face full of emotion.】
【”Thanks a lot.”】
[“No, the ones who suffered the most were the Minister of War and the soldiers who participated in the Western Expedition. I am just a clerk, and the brush I use to record is no match for the weight of the swords and guns.”]
[The prince is still as steady as before. ]
【but.】
【Chen Huaixin could see it.】
[His eyes are a little sharper than before.]
[Even if he only participated in the war as a clerk, it brought him great changes! ]
[“How is the Western Expedition going?”]
[“My Yu army has occupied most of Europe.”]
[“If it weren’t for the fear that it would be impossible to govern.”]
[“Those small European countries that deliberately stayed behind had already been swept away by the soldiers.”]
[When the prince talked about the Western Expedition, his face was full of pride. ]
[Even though Rome is working hard to improve technology and make up for that disadvantage. ]
[But after so many years of research and so much time, it is not easy to catch up. ]
[Without Rome’s resistance, the remaining countries on the European continent would be unable to stop Yu’s army from advancing.]
【”even.”】
[“When I come back.”]
[“The emperor’s younger brother has already arrived.”]
[“They have already begun to govern and develop their fiefdoms.”]
[The prince said with a smile.]
[More than a year has passed since Chen Huaixin enfeoffed the princes. It is natural for someone to arrive in Europe.]
[After learning that the Roman Empire was being deliberately slowed down by Yu State and was not in a hurry to conquer it, Chen Huaixin also smiled. ]
[“This is the arrangement of this old minister.”]
[“The living Roman Empire is more useful than a dead one.”]
[“Besides, they can’t turn around because of the siege of our Yu army!”]
[The voice of the Minister of War sounded at this time.]
【This is the plan he made. 】
【Let Chen Huaixin nod. 】
[Because the battle on the front line cannot develop according to the scenario, the generals involved, especially the Minister of War, know better how to maximize their benefits! ]
[So since the Minister of War thinks this is more in line with the interests of Yu State, how could Chen Huaixin object! ]
【And wait until the questioning is finished. 】
【And wait until the report is finished. 】
[The Minister of War said to Chen Huaixin under the gaze of all the ministers.]
【”His Majesty.”】
【“I am fortunate that this old minister has fulfilled his mission.”】
[“Bring the prince back!”]
【The voice falls.】
【Chen Huaixin stood up.】
[He stepped down from the dragon throne and personally went to help the Minister of War up.]
[He patted the Minister of War on the shoulder and thanked him sincerely.]
【“My country of Yu is what it is today.”】
[“It’s all thanks to you all!”]
【”today.”】
[“We, the king and his subjects, will not leave this palace until we are drunk!”]
…
[Same month.]
[The prince went to pay homage to Ji Changxi. ]
【In front of the grave of this fourth aunt. 】
[He was already thirty years old, but he cried like a child.]
[He was not acting, because he was extremely grateful to Ji Changxi.]
[Not only did Ji Changxi prepare many life-saving items for him before he went to the battlefield, but also on weekdays, this fourth aunt took extra care of him! ]
【But now. 】
【He has not returned yet.】
【My fourth aunt has passed away.】
[This made his eyes red and swollen from crying.]
【“Birth, aging, sickness and death.”】
[“No one can reverse it.”]
【“You have to learn to accept it.”】
【Chen Huaixin comforted him from the side.】
【But the prince is still in low spirits. 】
【because.】
【He suddenly realized.】
[The father whom I admire may one day leave this world due to birth, old age, sickness and death! ]
【“Could it be?”】
[“This world.”]
[“Is there really no way to achieve eternal life?”]
[This thought suddenly occurred to the prince.]
[But the knowledge he learned told him that even immortals could not live forever, let alone in this world where there are no immortals anymore! ]
He didn’t want to accept it.
[But…]
【We have to accept this fact! 】
…
[September, the 34th year of Jingping.]
【The Minister of War passed away.】
[He actually used his last breath to send the prince back to Chang’an City.]
[He has never failed to complete anything that His Majesty has asked him to do! ]
【This is the last thing. 】
【Nature is no exception! 】
[“Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”]
【“Old minister.”】
[“I have to go first.”]
[The Minister of War finally left the world with a smile on his face.]
[He fulfilled all his wishes during his lifetime and even led his troops to fight against Rome. How could he have any regrets?]
【And with the death of the Minister of War. 】
[The prime minister and the six ministers of the founding of the country are all sleeping in the tomb of Yuguo. ]
[Even among the generals, except for the governor of Pinglu, all other veteran generals have passed away.]
[“You’re still the one who lives longer, old man.”]
[“Because I surrendered before, maybe God doesn’t want to accept someone like me, so he never took me away.”]
[The governor of Pinglu smiled.]
【But no matter what he is. 】
[It’s still Chen Huaixin. ]
[There is deep sadness in those eyes.]
【Watching my former comrades leave one by one. 】
【Watching my former friends pass away one by one. 】
[Those of them who are still alive in this world are even numb to grief. ]
【After Chen Huaixin and the governor of Pinglu finished drinking together.】
[He returned to the hall and began to think about his previous plans.]
【“This location.”】
【“This throne.”】
[“It’s time to pass it on to the Crown Prince.”]
[“Now he…”]
[“I’m qualified enough!”]
…
In the Golden Palace.
Watch as Yu Kingdom conquered most of Europe.
The ministers did not react much.
after all.
This is something that is already destined.
How could it be surprising?
“If you can’t do it.”
“If Rome pushes back.”
“That would be shocking!”
A minister thought so in his heart.
But the official from the noble family felt regretful.
because.
Before that.
They very much hope so.
Chen Huaixin’s eldest son will encounter an accident on the battlefield!
“so.”
“The future of Yu Kingdom will perish in the second generation!”
The officials of the aristocratic families were looking forward to this happening.
However.
Until the Prince of Yu State returned to Chang’an City.
This incident did not appear in the deduction.
Although they also knew that with the help of Ji Changxi and the protection of the Yu Kingdom’s army, it was unlikely that anything unexpected would happen to their eldest son.
“but.”
“Nothing unexpected happened.”
“It’s still boring!”
The officials from the aristocratic families snorted in their hearts.
While the civil officials were each thinking about their own things.
The generals became noisy.
“How could this fellow, the Jiedushi of Pinglu, be so able to survive?”
“Almost all the people who founded Yu Nation have passed away, but he still looks full of energy?”
“He was the first to surrender during a war, and he was able to live that long. It’s simply disgusting!”
“The man in the simulation seems to be over 80 years old? God didn’t take him away!”
“Maybe it’s because God thinks he is a disaster, so he can live as long as a turtle!”
“…”
The generals were talking about it.
For the Pinglu Jiedushi.
They felt so disgusting as if they had eaten shit!
Not only will he be valued by Chen Huaixin, but he will also be qualified to surrender to Yu State.
He could live to be over eighty years old in the future, and it seems like he might even live to be a hundred years old!
They would rather Chen Huaixin live a hundred years than see this guy’s smug look!
“It seems that God still favors me!”
The Pinglu Jiedushi laughed loudly.
He actually didn’t think of it.
My life span is unexpectedly so long!
He did not serve as an official during the reign of Empress Ji Qingluo, but had already served in the army during the reign of the previous emperor. Although he was just an ordinary captain, by this calculation, he may have experienced four dynasties!
Although he was in two different dynasties, he was able to be reused in both. This was not only related to his luck, but also proved that he was still capable!
“but.”
“Compared to Zaichengguo.”
“I played a greater role under Chen Huaixin.”
“It’s not that the governor of Chengguo is not good, but the Duke of Yuguo has a broader horizon!”
The Pinglu Jiedushi thought to himself.
As for the jealousy of colleagues around me.
He took it as a compliment!
But his attitude made those generals want to beat him up even more.
but.
Just at this moment.
The court suddenly became quiet.
All the ministers looked at the Mirror of Heaven.
There was even a hint of astonishment on Wang Qianhe’s face!
“Chen Huaixin actually planned to pass the position to his eldest son before he died?”
“This is simply… incredible!”
…
【The throne will be passed to the crown prince.】
[This is an idea that Chen Huaixin had long ago.]
【Although.】
【In the previous dynasties. 】
【This has never happened before.】
【”because.”】
【“For the Emperor.”】
[“They hope to hold on to power even after death.”]
[“No one wants to give up this kind of beauty that is above everyone else!”]
【Chen Huaixin knew very well what those emperors were thinking.】
【but.】
【For him. 】
He doesn’t value power that much.
[This is just a tool for him to better implement policies and make people’s lives better! ]
[If it wasn’t the right time yet, he would probably want to change the current imperial system! ]
【And now. 】
【He has already felt it.】
[My energy is no longer sufficient.]
[It’s even possible that time is running out! ]
【”But.”】
[“I still have things to finish!”]
【”so.”】
【“It would be better to pass on the throne in advance.”】
[“Let the prince handle the government affairs.”]
[“This way I’ll have more time… to leave those thoughts behind!”]
【Chen Huaixin thought in his heart.】
[This is something he decided long ago.]
【Now just turn this idea into reality! 】
【so.】
[I didn’t think about it for too long.]
[He summoned the new Prime Minister, the six ministers, and the generals, and told them his plan.]
【Suddenly.】
[Everyone is shocked.]
[Even the Crown Prince who came to listen did not expect that his father would actually say such a thing! ]
【He was the first to object! 】
[Others also expressed their opinions! ]
【However.】
【Chen Huaixin shook his head.】
[“I am not here to discuss this with you.”]
[“I am here to ask you to prepare.”]
[“This has already been decided.”]
【”This is……”】
【“Things that cannot be changed!”】
【Chen Huaixin’s voice was very serious.】
[The ministers looked at his expression and fell silent.]
【They all know.】
[If Chen Huaixin plans to do something. ]
[It’s useless even if they all oppose! ]
[This made the ministers sigh.]
【but.】
【After being forced to accept this matter. 】
【Some officials also had expectations. 】
[Because after the crown prince ascends the throne, there will inevitably be new policies and new ways of governing, and with your majesty watching, if there are any unexpected events, changes can be made in time! ]
【”and.”】
【“The most important thing is.”】
[“This kind of succession can make the transfer of power more stable!”]
[“It may even become a tradition of our Dayu in the future!”]
[“But only Your Majesty has the courage to make such a decision!”]
[These ministers looked at Chen Huaixin, their eyes full of admiration.]
【When they wanted to discuss when it would be more appropriate to ascend the throne. 】
[Chen Huaixin did not give them a choice and directly said that the position would be handed over next year! ]
【”otherwise.”】
【“Just wait a few more years.”】
[“I’m afraid I’m going to die.”]
[“What’s the point of passing on the throne in advance?”]
【Chen Huaixin is very decisive.】
[Even though it’s only three months away from next year, compared to the sudden death of the emperor and the prince’s hasty succession, this time is already quite ample! ]
【“It will start next year.”】
【“Yuguo.”】
【“It will be a new world!”】
…
[January, the 35th year of Jingping.]
【Chen Huaixin passed the throne to the crown prince.】
【Year number.】
【Taining! 】