Chapter 155.1
Great Yue Emperor raised two fingers: My visit this time mainly has two purposes!
What purposes? Great Shi and Great Zhu, the two Emperors, asked in unison.
This first point is to resolve the conflicts between us!
The two Emperors eyes widened, unable to believe their ears. The Great Yue Emperor actually uttered such words.
Your country was annihilated by us.
You became a king without a country, living at the mercy of others, and it was these two who caused it.
This national enmity and family hatred are irreconcilable!
Yet now, youre actually saying you want to resolve the conflicts between both sides?
Have you lost your mind?
Great Yue Emperor seemed to perceive their thoughts and explained, As the saying goes, it is better to resolve enmity than to perpetuate it! Although we fought each other to the death in the past, now, we have both lost our nations and have become kings without a country, akin to wanderers at the ends of the earth! Continuing the fight is meaningless, so lets consider our conflicts settled and not hold grudges anymore!
Great Shi Emperor glared with wide eyes and asked, Are you serious? Do you truly no longer care about the pastall of it?
This is about national and family enmity, Duke of Yue! Great Zhu Emperor also said.
Great Yue Emperor spoke loudly, Of course, I am serious. My word is as good as gold! I came here for this very purpose! Could it be that I would deceive you?
The two emperors looked at each other and nodded slightly.
Now, they were both serving as dukes in Great Xia and living within the capital city. Seeing each other whether they looked up or down, continuing the fight indeed seemed pointless.
If one could gain an extra friend and one less enemy, that would naturally be excellent.
Good, its a deal!
From now on, lets wipe the slate clean of all our past grudges!
Thats the spirit! Great Yue Emperor laughed heartily.
So, what is the second purpose of your visit? Great Zhu Emperor inquired.
Great Yue Emperor placed his hands on the shoulders of the two Emperors and said, The second purpose is to hope that the three of us can form an alliance, united in spirit and branch, supporting each other, and together oppose the group of small kingdom Emperors!
Form an alliance? To oppose the small kingdom Emperors?
Why is that?
The two newly arrived Emperors were utterly dumbfounded.
Because a dragon in shallow waters is teased by shrimp, and a tiger that falls in the plains is bullied by dogs!
Great Yue Emperor squeezed out a tear with great effort, and said indignantly, I used to be the emperor of a great kingdom, but now I have fallen. So, these petty people saw an opportunity and couldnt resist stepping on me, wanting to ride on my head!
I am, after all, the emperor of a great kingdom, how could I be afraid of them? So I fought back against them!
But those small kingdom emperors are really inhuman. They couldnt defeat me one-on-one, so they banded together! They were many and powerful, and I was just one person, how could I possibly fight them all? Every time it was me who lost, and with each loss, I had to slap my own face. I dont even know how many times Ive slapped myself, my face is swollen!
Great Yue Emperor was still pinching his own fleshy, blood-filled face to prove his innocence.
Great Shi Emperor questioned, Is this true?
Of course its true. You can go out and ask around to find out. Why would I deceive you? Before you came, you have no idea how miserable my life was. I didnt even want to live anymore
Great Yue Emperor began to cry in utter despair.
Both Great Zhu and Great Shi Emperor were furious.
What? Such a thing actually happened?
Theyve gone too far!
The thought of them facing the same fate in the future was unbearable!
Do they just act recklessly without His Majesty intervening? Great Shi Emperor said, somewhat angrily.
His Majesty has intervened; he has ordered us to engage in a literary battle! Great Yue Emperor said.
Thats good! Great Zhu Emperor laughed.
Good my foot!
Great Yue Emperor said irritably. Do you even know what a literary battle is?
Both Emperors shook their heads simultaneously: We dont!
Im telling you now, a literary battle is where I sit down calmly with them, I punch them, they punch me, until one of us falls!
Both Emperors: F*ck!
They instantly understood the maliciousness of the literary battle, harming the enemy a thousand at the cost of eight hundred to oneself!
Which Emperor could endure that?
Isnt that brilliant? Great Yue Emperor asked.
Both Emperors gave a thumbs up: Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
Great Yue Emperor clicked his tongue and shook his head: Yes, its too brilliant, only His Majesty could come up with such a shameful trick!
Just then, a meat bun fell from the sky, striking Great Yue Emperor on the head.
Great Yue Emperor screamed, Who hit me? Who threw a meat bun at me? Come out this instant! Ive already seen you!
But when he turned his head to look around, he discovered nothing.
Holding the bun, Great Yue Emperor asked furiously, Did either of you two see who did it?
Both Emperors shook their heads: We dont know, we didnt see anything!
Forget it, lets not worry about it for now!
Great Yue Emperor pushed the steamed bun aside and, with an outstretched hand, wrapped his arms around the shoulders of the two Emperors, his expression resolute as he declared, Thats why we must unite! They have four people, we only have three. If we dont come together now, were finished. Theyll pick us off one by one! My today is your tomorrow!
Right! The two Emperors nodded vigorously.
Just then, a rumbling sound was heard.
Great Yue Emperor and Great Shi Emperor turned their heads to look at Great Zhu Emperors stomach.
Great Zhu Emperor, feeling a bit embarrassed, lowered his head, I was too busy earlier and forgot to eat, so now Im hungry
Great Yue Emperor burst into laughter, Whats the big deal? Its getting late anyway, lets go have a meal first. This ones on me!
A short while later, equivalent to the burning time of an incense stick, they appeared in a bustling restaurant, enjoying a hot pot meal.
Emperors Shi and Zhu, both with mouths greasy from food and heads drenched in sweat, exclaimed in amazement.
Who would have thought that beef and mutton could be enjoyed in such a way!
All you need to do is grab a piece of meat and swish it around in the hot pot for a moment, and in just a few breaths, its ready to eat! Its fresh, tender, fragrant, and warm. Theres only one word to describe the experience: exhilarating!
The dipping sauce is the soul of the dish! Without it, the hot pot would be ordinary!
To think that Ive been an emperor for so many years and yet havent eaten as well as an ordinary citizen of Great Xia!
It feels like coming to Great Xia was the right choice!
Great Yue Emperor burst into laughter, My brothers, there are still plenty of delicious and fun places in Great Xia! Anyway, well have time in the future, so Ill take you both to eat your fill and have a great time, how about that?
Sure, sure, sure the two Emperors responded happily.
Another incense sticks worth of time passed, and finally, the three Emperors were contentedly full, lazily lying back in their chairs, picking their teeth.
After belching contentedly, Great Yue Emperor declared with high spirits, Having eaten this hotpot, we are now brothers! In ancient times, people would seal their alliances with blood; today, we seal ours with a hotpot! We dont ask to be born on the same year, same month, and same day, but we do seek to die on the same year, same month, and same day!
Great Shi Emperor looked at the somewhat aged face of the other and said, Lets not aim for dying on the same day, but forming an alliance is still possible! From today onwards, the three of us are allies, united against that bunch of scoundrels!
Great Zhu Emperor exclaimed loudly, Youre absolutely right!
I am the elder, so let me be the elder brother then! How does that sound to my two worthy younger brothers?
The two Emperors immediately clasped their hands in salute: Elder brother!
Great Yue Emperor laughed heartily: Very good, very good, my worthy younger brothers, theres no need for such formalities! Now lets discuss how to deal with those scoundrels from the small kingdoms! Lets show them what the majesty of a great kingdom looks like!
Indeed! Both Emperors nodded in agreement.
Then, the three heads came together, earnestly discussing their plans.
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