Chapter 1698: An Empty Throne?

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Qu Xiao also glanced at the baby.

The baby stared at him without blinking. It was strange to be stared at by the baby.

Qu Xiao didn’t understand what that look meant and didn’t say anything.

“She likes looking at people she doesn’t know like this. Don’t mind her. This isn’t the place to talk. Let’s go somewhere else.”

“Yes.”

Jiang Yue and Xue Yan brought Qu Xiao to one of the houses in town that was closest to their current location.

When they arrived at the residence, they first asked someone to bring Qu Xiao to wash up.

About an hour later, he saw Qu Xiao again.

At this moment, Qu Xiao was dressed in brocade and was clean. He did not look like a beggar, but a middle class citizen. However, he did not have his Emperor’s robe. Otherwise, one would know that he was the Emperor at a glance.

There was no dirt on his face, and he looked much younger. It made his temperament seem a little cold, and his movements were extremely calm.

They bowed and sat down.

This time, when she saw Qu Xiao again, she finally had a good look at him. Therefore, at this moment, the baby who was sitting on the brick bed under the window and playing with a bunch of toys stared at Qu Xiao when he came in. Then, she buried her head again and played with the toys in front of her.

Jiang Yue sat on the brick bed and looked after her baby.

Xue Yan and Qu Xiao were both sitting on chairs not far away.

The servants in the courtyard quickly served tea and then left respectfully. There were guards outside and around, so there was no need to worry about others listening in on their conversation.

Everyone knew that although Qu Xiao was young, he was a smart person with great strategies and courage. He couldn’t be regarded as an ordinary child. Therefore, after taking a sip of tea, Xue Yan didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point. “Since you’ve made such an intricate plan, I’m sure you have already prepared what to do. Just say what you think.”@@novelbin@@

Qu Xiao also put down his tea. He then cupped his hands towards Xue Yan and Jiang Yue. “I won’t hide it from you two. I want you two to help me become the Emperor of Dongxiao in name and reality.”

Unlike now, where he had almost all of the people’s hearts, but the real power was not in his hands.

His father had been held back by others when he was still alive and could not make his own decisions. Even when his brother, the Crown Prince, was secretly killed by Xia Houzheng, his father did not dare to do anything to Xia Houzheng. Later on, his father could not make his own decisions either. Later on, he fell ill from depression and his health deteriorated day by day. Before he died, he passed the empty throne to him because he was the only son left. He also made him promise to take back the power so that he could die in peace.

He had promised his father this dream, so he had to make this dream into a reality.

“Then tell us why we should help you.”

“There is no one in Dongxiao who can sit in that position more rightfully than me, and there is no one who is more beneficial to the two of you than me being the Emperor of Dongxiao. I don’t have the intention to expand.

“Even after I take back my power, I will only guard Dongxiao’s territory and not let anyone invade us. Having two defending Da Ling is better than one. Even though Da Ling has cannons and gunpowder, you still chose not to expand your territory. We have the same ideas and opinions. I believe you all know a little about the current situation in Dongxiao. I have no power as the Emperor.

“The power has already fallen to Xia Houzheng during my father’s time. Next will be Qu Chuo. Both of them are people who can pull me down from the throne and overtake me. Whether it’s Xia Houzheng or Qu Chuo, both of them are wild and have the heart to expand Dongxiao’s territory.

“No matter who becomes the Emperor, once they have a way to deal with the Da Ling gunpowder and cannons, they will attack where the money is at, and right now, it’s with Da Ling.”