Rebirth As a Fatuous and Self-indulgent Ruler

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

After meeting Fang Shuoyang, Long Xiaoyuan walked off smartly.

But Fang Shuoyang was full of worries.

Xu You waited anxiously and restlessly in the inn.

Seeing Fang Shuoyang come back, he sighed with relief and said, “Shuoyang, you are back.”

“Yes,” Fang Shuoyang smiled and said, “You didn’t have to wait for me. What are you doing up?”

“I can’t sleep until you come back.” Xu You shook his head and said.

“I’m fine. Everything’s gonna be okay.” Fang Shuoyang rubbed his forehead lovingly and said.

“You always comfort me, but never tell me bad news.” Xu You gave him a glare.

Fang Shuoyang, who had made the same mistakes before, just touched his nose, since he was the wrong side.

Xu You didn’t continue pursuing the matter. “What does the eldest brother want from you?” Xu You muffled his voice and asked.

“There is something and I need your advice.” Fang Shuoyang forced a smile and said.

“I’m listening.” Xu You got nervous at once.

“He wanted me to be the Emperor of the Eastern Darkness.” Fang Shuoyang said gently.

“What? He…” Xu You was frightened.

He opened his mouth wide in astonishment.

“It’s okay if he wants me to be the master of the martial art community. But the Emperor, do you think I can do it? It’s ridiculous.” Fang Shuoyang smiled bitterly.

“It’s no big deal.” Xu You said disapprovingly, “No one is born to be the Emperor. Zhu Yuanzhang (the first King of Ming dynasty) was just a beggar before he became an Emperor.”

“Who is Zhu Yuanzhang?” Fang Shuoyang was confused.

“Hum, just a man in a drama. But the truth is the same. When you become the Emperor, you don’t have to do everything yourself to govern the country. All you need to do is to choose the right people for the right thing and not to be fatuous or self-indulgent.” Xu You blinked his eyes and said.

Fang Shuoyang was silenced for a while and was a little bit convinced. “You mean you are in favor of that thing?” He said slowly.

“Your identity is special, and now it is revealed here. Those people don’t want you to die, let alone the hidden person, who is the real successor that Lord Zhou wants now. It’s okay to go back to Tianlong Dynasty, but it is better to stay here.” Xu You pondered over that thing for a while and then said.

Fang Shuoyang was silent.

“If I were you, I would like to live civilian life, which is extravagant hope during turbulent days. If the Emperor of the Eastern Darkness is someone else who is not on friendly terms with Tianlong Dynasty, troubled times are coming. Thought not smart enough, I know how to get win-win results. Moreover, if you don’t want to be the Emperor anymore, we can leave after bringing up a qualified successor. It’s the same thing.” Xu You sighed and said.

“A qualified successor…” Fang Shuoyang frowned.

“Do you want to bring up your own kid or find one from the current royal household?” Xu You smiled at him.

“My own kid? I am already with you,” Fang Shuoyang said immediately.

“I don’t know. Maybe you want…” Xu You said with a raised eyebrow.

“Xu You,” Fang Shuoyang interrupted him and poked his forehead, “No more nonsense. Your eldest brother is here. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous we are. We should draw up a plan since we’ve made our decision.”

“Okay. But the hidden person is troublesome. We still don’t know who he is, which is a big problem.” Xu You frowned and said.

Fang Shuoyang thought it over and said, “We need your eldest brother’s help, who can send some people to search. Maybe he can find a way.”

“They are new here. What can they do?” Xu You was a little worried.

Fang Shuoyang gave a sad smile. “But our men found nothing.”

Xu You didn’t know what to say.

“I’s time to go to bed and talk about it tomorrow,” Fang Shuoyang said.

“Okay, let’s do this together.” Xu You nodded.

“Certainly.” Fang Shuoyang said with a smile.

Long Xiaoyuan was on the bed when Fang Shuoyang and Xu You made their decision.

He was sleepless after talking to Fang Shuoyang.

Long was worried that Fang Shuoyang would disapprove his suggestion and that his plan wouldn’t go well.

If Fang Shuoyang disapproved, it’s still troublesome even though the assassination was successful.

He fell asleep while thinking.

The next day, Long heard a piece of good news from Ying Feng when he just got up.

He said that Fang Shuoyang agreed with him.

That was a relief to Long.

At that time, Wang Qi came over. “Wang Qi, let’s talk in the room.” Long said with a smile.

Wang Qi nodded at once.

Since Fang Shuoyang approved, they could launch the next step.

Ouyang Chuan was in the room. “Ouyang, you go out for a while.” Long said.

Ouyang Chuan yawned and nodded.

Seeing Ouyang Chuan out, Wang Qi was a little nervous.

There must be something important, otherwise Long wouldn’t just let him stay.

“Mr. Lin.” Wang Qi said with hands folded in front.

“Wang Qi, were you the son of prefecture chief?” Long lowered his voice and gently said.

“Yes, I was.” Wang Qi nodded.

“When your father, no, your family was in trouble, was there someone helping?”

“Yes. I would be dead if there wasn’t help from someone. And I am not wanted by the Eastern Darkness because someone did something.” Wang Qi was silent for a while and then said.

“Does that mean the royal household of the Eastern Darkness know that you are still alive?” Long said with his eyes flickering.

“I think they know. They just don’t think I can do much and don’t care much about me.”

“How many government officials and generals are related and available, Wang Qi?”

Wang Qi stopped talking and his expression changed.

Long looked at him, smiled and said, “do you know why I planned the assassination here? I can kill the Emperor and princes of the Eastern Darkness if they are hostile to Tianlong Dynasty. That will bring some trouble to the person who succeeds to the throne. Did you ever think why?”

“I have thought about it, but not deep. Maybe you want the Eastern Darkness in a mess so that they will have no time to fight.” Wang Qi kept silent for a while and said lightly.

“A mess might stop them for a while, but not for ever. It is quite hard to be in peace for at least one hundred years.” Long smiled and said.

Wang Qi paused without another word.

“Honestly speaking, I know someone who is the prince of the Eastern Darkness but grew up in Tianlong Dynasty. I want to assist him to be the Emperor. Tell me everything you know and own which is available and utilizable, Wang Qi.”

“What? Is it, is it true?” Wang Qi gasped at Long’s word.

“Sure, it is true.” Long smiled and nodded.