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Chapter 207: The Price Of Killing The Emperor

Chapter 207: The Price Of Killing The Emperor

Gu Yanjiu shook her head, and said, "Of course I believe in Eldest Young Master Xiao’s ability. Otherwise, I will not appear in front of you. It’s just... The map you have now is fake."

Xiao Shao narrowed his eyes but didn’t speak. Gu Yanjiu saw the disbelief in his eyes, and said, "If I guessed correctly, Eldest Young Master Xiao should have obtained that map from my younger cousin brother Qi Baijun, right?"

Xiao Shao didn’t answer her, but Gu Yanjiu already knew the answer. She took out a map made from animal’s skin from her sleeve and said, "This is the real map. I can give it to Eldest Young Master Xiao on one condition."

Xiao Shao thought for a moment, then asked, "What is your condition?"

A trace of deep hatred flashed in Gu Yanjiu’s eyes, and she said calmly, "Kill Qi Liju for me."

Anticipating that she would make this request, Xiao Shao was not surprised. It is no secret that Emperor Ren killed the previous emperor of the Bei Wei Empire and all his brothers, before proclaiming himself as emperor.

When Gu Yanjiu waited for Xiao Shao’s answer, on the surface she was calm, but in fact she was very nervous. Xiao Shao is her last hope. The reason why she was willing to hand over her father’s hidden treasure to Xiao Shao was because she knew that it was impossible for her to kill the emperor of Bei Wei Empire alone.

In order to kill Qi Liju, besides having a strong army and a talented commander, the third most important thing is to have enough money to raise soldiers. Xiao Shao already has a powerful army, and he himself is a talented commander. All he needs now is a lot of money. And this is exactly what Gu Yanjiu has, and it is the only thing she can use to bargain with Xiao Shao.

After a long silence, Xiao Shao said, "Besides your personal grievances with Emperor Ren, give me a valid reason to kill him."

Gu Yanjiu knew that if she gave a wrong answer, Xiao Shao wouldn’t help her. Born as a member of the royal family of the Bei Wei Empire, she knew that a country can’t be without a monarch for even one day. To ask Xiao Shao to kill the current emperor of the Bei Wei Empire is not as simple as asking him to kill an ordinary person.

The risk is very high, and the sacrifice is unimaginable. Once succeeded, the princes of the Bei Wei Empire will take advantage of the death of the emperor to compete for the rights to sit on the dragon throne. Most likely, the most sacrifices in their plans are those of the common people. If their plan fails, Xiao Shao and everyone that has a relationship with him will perish together with her. After careful consideration, Gu Yanjiu raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Shao calmly.

She said: "Emperor Ren is a hypocritical and ruthless emperor who was pretending to be a benevolent emperor. If Eldest Young Master Xiao killed him, you also saved countless common people in the Bei Wei Empire."

Hearing what she said, Xiao Shao calmly said, "What County Princess Chang Le said is right. But this reason is not enough for me to take all the risks. Considering the political turmoil that will inevitably occur after the death of Emperor Ren, the loss outweighs the gain. Besides, has County Princess Chang Le ever considered who will inherit the throne after I kill Emperor Ren? Of the princes of the Bei Wei Empire, is there anyone who can rule the empire better than Emperor Ren? I believe that County Princess Chang Le also knows that those princes in the Bei Wei Empire are more ruthless than Emperor Ren. Are you sure you want to hand over the empire to one of them?"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Gu Yanjiu’s stiff expression, and said, "The price of killing the emperor is not something ordinary people can afford. Does County Princess Chang Le have the courage to shoulder the responsibility of destroying an empire because of your personal grievances?"

Gu Yanjiu clenched her hands under her sleeves tightly, thought for a long time, and softly asked, "Eldest Young Master Xiao, can I ask you a question?"

Xiao Shao said, "Please ask."

She raised her head, looked calmly at him and said, "Ever since I started to learn to speak and understand things, my royal father has been telling me that his only dream in his life is to create a peaceful world. However, all dreams and ambitions were shattered the moment Qi Liju pierced my royal father’s throat with his sword. Eldest Young Master Xiao, did you ever think of creating a peaceful world like my royal father?"

When her question came, Xiao Shao didn’t show any reaction, but Xu Xiang, who was standing beside him, looked at Gu Yanjiu in surprise. The moment Xu Xiang’s expression changed slightly, Xiao Shao noticed it. He glanced at her for a moment.

Xiao Shao turned his gaze back to Gu Yanjiu, and said, "In the past, I had a dream to create a better world. A world without wars, natural disasters and man-made disasters, a world where everyone can live in peace. It is a pity that after years of fighting on the battlefield to create a peaceful world, I realized that my effort and existence is too small to change the world. No matter what I do, no matter how much I struggle, I cannot make even the smallest change."

After finishing speaking, he lowered his eyes and did not speak. Xu Xiang looked at him and remembered what he had said to her before.

’At that time, he said that to make a difference I need to have enough strength. Was he speaking from his own experience?’

She couldn’t help but wonder what kind of experience he experienced in his past that made a strong-willed person like him say those words.

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