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Chapter 372 - 174 Naming, Black Feather_3
Chapter 372 - 174 Naming, Black Feather_3
Aside from Feng Wuyi,
there was another person standing quietly in the very center of the grand hall.
This person was dressed in a somewhat special black robe.
Similarly, their head was also slightly bowed.
They just stood there silently, without speaking.
"How’s the situation?"
After a long silence, Feng Wuyi, who sat in the main seat, finally asked softly, addressing Qu Heng standing before him.
As for Qu Heng’s response to this question,
it seemed a bit hesitant.
"The New Emperor Feng Wumian’s side is continuously attacking."
"Feng Wuhen, who controls Changqing Prefecture and Anqing Mansion,
the Luo Family, who holds land in three prefectures,
these two forces are amassing a large army at the borders of our Qingcheng Prefecture."
"Given the current situation...
it’s likely that within three days,
the gateway to the land of Qingcheng Prefecture will be forcibly breached by New Emperor Feng Wumian’s side."
"And if that time does come, a complete collapse...
seems to have become an inevitable outcome."
Upon hearing this, Feng Wuyi opened his mouth but ultimately did not say anything.
Until, after a long silence between them,
Feng Wuyi, sitting in the main seat, finally raised his head and looked at Qu Heng before him.
His speech was somewhat strained as he asked softly, "Is there really no possible solution?"
But this time, Qu Heng just shook his head.
He chose not to respond out loud.
...
Soon after,
Feng Wuyi waved his hand,
dismissed Qu Heng standing in front of him, and then was left alone, quietly sitting in the grand hall meant for one person alone.
He bowed his head slightly, as if pondering his entire life.
He seemed to reflect on what he had done since he became the master of the Qingcheng Prefecture.
He pondered whether, if he had not been so greedy in the past.
First entering the Luo Mountain Prefecture,
then, slowly taking control over the territory of the Qingqu County Liang Family within Luo Mountain Prefecture,
starting from the territory of the Qingqu County Liang Family, bit by bit, taking over the land of Luo Mountain Prefecture,
would his current fate be vastly different?
However, no matter how much Feng Wuyi thought about it,
in the end, these were merely some fantasies in his mind.
This world is very cruel.
Once an opportunity is missed, it won’t easily reappear.
Having had the opportunity to control the land of Qingcheng Prefecture and to open the gateway of Luo Mountain Prefecture was already quite difficult.
Now, having missed the best opportunity,
what use was there in having regrets here?
"What are you thinking about?"
A figure, somewhat skinny, with white long hair and a beard,
Feng Tingdu, the esteemed ancestor behind Feng Wuyi’s lineage,
suddenly appeared in the grand hall.
He stood with his hands behind his back, eyes slightly narrowed,
looking at Feng Wuyi before him, who seemed somewhat disconsolate with his head bowed, and he couldn’t help but ask softly.
"Great Ancestor..."
"It seems like, in the end, I’ve been defeated..."
Feng Wuyi silently raised his head, managing a stiff and unsightly smile before he softly said,
"Defeated?"
Feng Tingdu pondered for a moment, then calmly replied, "Isn’t this outcome within our expectations?"
Feng Wuyi silently nodded his head.
Ever since he missed the opportunity with the Qingqu County Liang Family,
his defeat had seemingly been sealed.
But, until the outcome was decided,
a sliver of hope for a turnaround still lingered in his heart.
Perhaps, he might just win?
Perhaps, a new opportunity might arise?
Perhaps, his eldest brother and second brother might start a conflict over something?
Perhaps...
"The outcome, though anticipated, still leaves some room for reluctance..." Feng Wuyi said, feeling resigned.
"Great ancestors, I can’t accept this..." he expressed, lifting his gaze to Feng Tingdu, his eyes reddened, his voice slightly hoarse.
"Can’t accept it?"
Feng Tingdu, hearing this, looked at Feng Wuyi in front of him.
After a long while, he couldn’t help but let out a faint sigh.
Even with a heart full of reluctance, what could be done?
The opportunity had been given to you, but you failed to cherish it.
"This world is just like that."
"Alright, let’s go. It’s time to return."
"That position has nothing to do with you anymore."
"Next, the struggle will be between Feng Wumian and Feng Wuhen, those two lads."
"At the beginning, I and those old fellows had all agreed..."
While speaking, Feng Tingdu silently turned around.
He walked step by step out of the great hall, hands clasped behind his back.
And the Feng Wuyi who sat in the main seat, his face full of reluctance,
could only stand up against his wishes.
Thus, with his head bowed, he silently followed behind his ancient ancestor.
...
Thus,
Feng Wuyi, the nominal ruler of Qingcheng Prefecture,
was taken back to the Imperial Palace in Zijin Prefecture by the elder of his lineage.
The Da Feng Dynasty’s Imperial Palace in Zijin Prefecture was vast and grand.
The palace was not just where the current emperor resided.
It was also where the Da Feng Dynasty’s Imperial Feng Family’s clan lands were located.
Almost all direct descendants of the Feng Family, as well as some talents from within the Feng clan, resided within the clan lands inside Zijin Prefecture’s Imperial Palace.
If one were to ask,
What would become of Qingcheng Prefecture after Feng Wuyi’s departure?
In truth, a long time ago,
the real control over Qingcheng Prefecture had shifted from Feng Wuyi to Qu Heng.
While Feng Wuyi remained the highest decision-maker in name,
in reality, he had long since stopped overseeing affairs.
Every matter was directly handed over to Qu Heng to handle.
So, even though Feng Wuyi, the nominal controller of Qingcheng Prefecture, was absent and back at the Feng clan lands in the Zijin Prefecture’s Imperial Palace,
Qingcheng Prefecture would continue to function without halt.
Whatever needed defending, Qu Heng would still do his utmost to defend.
But whether it could withstand the final days,
that was something no one could know.