Chapter 1340: Chapter 980: Poison Doctor Unrivaled 41 (four thousand)_2
Originally, he wanted to choose Murong Han to inherit the throne, not for any other reason, just because he was her son. But now, as he clearly explained his intentions to him, Murong Yi felt gratified yet somewhat regretful.
He knew his own body well; while it appeared healthy on the outside, it was just a façade, and inside, it was already riddled with holes.
Who knows what kind of poison the Bai Family had administered to her, as her once healthy body had been depleted over the years, leaving her hanging by a thread.
Choosing a successor was an urgent matter now. Since Lao Liu had no intention of taking the throne, he could only consider someone else.
Murong Yi didn’t force Murong Han, respecting him, and even them as siblings, mainly due to his sense of guilt towards Lanshu Yue.
Because there were so many unfulfilled promises with Lanshu Yue, he chose tolerance and understanding for her children.
Thus, when everyone thought Murong Han was going to be the biggest winner, Murong Yi allocated two large regions at the border between Holy Dynasty and Lanyue to King Han, Murong Han, and Sixth Princess, Murong Xue, and publicly promised that the marriage of the siblings could be autonomous, not needing the approval of the Royal Family. In the future, Han Yang and Liuyang would become their fiefs. Sixth Princess Murong Xue would be treated equally to a prince, with the court collecting only thirty percent of the annual taxes, leaving the remaining seventy percent for her. As for King Han, he would submit taxes at a fifty-fifty ratio like other princes.
As soon as this imperial decree was issued, everyone was in an uproar. Before they could fully understand the deeper meaning behind it, the emperor’s decrees regarding the Eldest Prince — Prince Ling, and the Second Prince — Prince Liang were retracted and replaced before being proclaimed to the world. A new command was given, appointing Prince Liang as the new Crown Prince of Lanyue Country and Prince Ling as the Great General, thereby reshuffling the power dynamic of Lanyue Country...
Murong Han was to relocate to Han Yang within the next three months, and Liuyang was designated as Murong Xue’s fief, where the Princess Yunxi’s Mansion would be established.
When Shui Yixuan received the news, he immediately ran over to ask, "Was this your suggestion?"
Murong Han smiled and replied, "What’s up? Are you disappointed?"
Shui Yixuan rolled his eyes at him, "Disappointed? How could that be? I’m too happy to have time for that. Thank you for all you’ve done for Xiao Xue. To be honest, I’m really moved. I’m guessing your willingness to give up the throne so generously is mostly because of her, right?"
Murong Han shook his head, "Not entirely, the fief of Han Yang contains my sea territories, which is convenient for me to manage the Shura Sect."
"What did you say? The Shura Sect? When did you get involved with the Shura Sect?"
After a brief pause, Shui Yixuan quickly thought of those sea territories and looked at him in surprise, "Are you the Sect Leader of the Shura Sect?"
Even though Murong Han had let it slip, he wasn’t worried, because deep down, he had already considered this person as his brother-in-law.
"Sort of, but not as prestigious as your title as the Young Master of Holy Water Manor,"
Shui Yixuan smacked his lips, "No wonder the Shura Sect could also assist you. The root of it all is here. Looking at it this way, your choice of Han Yang, along with Xiao Xue’s Liuyang, indeed brings you great convenience. In the future, with this fertile land, you siblings will surely establish your own realm, and being local tyrants here will be far more comfortable than in Beijing. If it were me, I’d make the same choice."
While wandering in Jianghu, how could one return to the court?
Whether it was Shui Yixuan or Murong Han, both had already adapted to this free and unrestrained life and naturally wouldn’t go to the Imperial Palace to court trouble. But as for that position which all men under the sky dreamed of, he could let go so easily. Honestly, Shui Yixuan still admired him quite a bit.
"Haven’t you already settled things in Lanyue? What plans do you have next?"
Shui Yixuan shook his head, "There’s still a pile of things waiting for me to handle over in Holy Dynasty. I need to head back to Holy Dynasty first. As for Xiao Xue, you have to keep an eye on her for me. Your sister is the one I have planned on, and I can’t let anyone else take her away."
Murong Han smiled and said, "Finally speaking the truth, I noticed it long ago. Don’t worry, Father Emperor has already promised me that we can decide on our marriage, and the Royal Family cannot interfere, even if the Crown Prince ascends to the throne afterward."
"From the sound of it, you haven’t found the right girl yet?"
If the marriage could be settled immediately, how could it drag on for years?
"Since my sister isn’t married yet, why should I be in a hurry? You, however, should put in more effort. My sister’s not easy to catch!"
Hearing this, Shui Yixuan couldn’t help but utter a bitter laugh, "You’ve hit the nail on the head. I only recently discovered that the Sect Master of Liuyun Sect behind the scenes is actually the Prince Yi of Holy Dynasty, Beiming Yi."
