Chapter 905 - 905: The Mo Family Was Shaken! (2)
Chapter 905: The Mo Family Was Shaken! (2)
The ancestral legacy must not be lost.
If the Unseen Needles of Grace could reappear, it would further solidify the Mo family’s strength.
The essence of hidden weapons lies in their element of surprise.
The Unseen Needles of Grace, a powerful hidden weapon, could be deployed en masse at the push of a button, serving both defensive and offensive purposes, sometimes proving more convenient than a gun.
Mo Yanwen forced himself to calm his racing heart and said, “For the next few days, you will study the blueprints with me, but I will not help you. Miss Si has stipulated that you must create the prototype of the Unseen Needles of Grace on your own.”
Even a prototype of the Unseen Needles of Grace would undoubtedly secure the top spot in the final assessment.
However, the challenge with top-tier hidden weapons lies in the fact that even with blueprints, their creation is not guaranteed.
Xi Jiang shivered with excitement, his chest swelling with fervor, “I won’t disappoint the family head and Miss Si!”
Mo Yanwen nodded and hurried to find Yu Xiheng.
“Your Majesty,” he couldn’t suppress his excitement, “these are indeed the drawings by the ancestor. Look!”
He handed over the blueprints.
Yu Xiheng’s gaze fell on them, his expression shifting slightly, “It’s his handwriting.”
“Thanks to Miss Si, we found the backup drawings,” Mo Yanwen took a deep breath, “She has truly done a great service for the Mo family.”
“She is my fortune and the fortune of the Five States of Great Xia,” Yu Xiheng smiled faintly, “This is a significant gift.”
“I have carefully studied the blueprints; the steps to create the Unseen Needles of Grace are indeed very complex,” Mo Yanwen bowed, “I request Your Majesty’s assistance.”
Yu Xiheng stood up, “To the hidden weapons room.”
Meanwhile, Xi Jiang eagerly shared the news about the Unseen Needles of Grace with Feng San.
Feng San was outraged, “You dog! You did this on purpose to make yourself look pity!”
Two years ago, he had passed the final assessment, securing an impressive eighteenth place.
How he wished he had been born two years later; he could have perfectly capitalized on Miss Si’s support!
“There is no need to get angry yet,” Xi Jiang patted his shoulder, looking mysterious, “If Miss Si can find backup blueprints, who knows what else she might discover? You might get your chance.”
Feng San gritted his teeth, “Get lost!”
Considering their years of brotherhood, he decided not to strangle this dog.
**
In An City.
After Mo Yanwen confirmed the discovery of the blueprints, Si Fuqing exhaled slowly.
No wonder she had advised Mo Yanfeng to prepare multiple copies of the blueprints; the game system hadn’t warned her that this action would alter history.
The flow of history is too vast; even small changes can’t disrupt the entire timeline.
But she was different; being from the modern era, she could directly inform the Mo family.
Si Fuqing checked the time. Since no one else in her family was awake yet, she lay back into the pod.
Upon opening her eyes, she once again faced Mo Yanfeng.
Time moved differently here than in reality.
“How is it that our strategist is in such a good mood after a few days?” Mo Yanfeng asked with a smile, “Have you encountered some good fortune?”
Si Fuqing smiled back, “Seeing the descendants benefiting from your protection, Brother Mo, brings me peace.”
Mo Yanfeng seemed to ponder.
He had noticed the complex emotions in the eyes of this strategist when looking at him.
Admiration, sorrow, and reluctance.
As if he could see his future.
But he didn’t care about the future. Even if there were upheavals ahead, the Mo family’s Mechanism City would protect Yong’an in place of him.
“His Majesty was furious today,” Mo Yanfeng said, “Be cautious when you attend court.”
Furious?
Si Fuqing was taken aback, “Thank you for the warning, Brother Mo. I will go and see.”
Bidding farewell to Mo Yanfeng, she headed to court.
The hall was filled with kneeling people.
In the center, a few individuals were desperately kowtowing, “Your Majesty, spare us! Your Majesty, it’s all Yuwen Yuhong’s doing; we had no part in it, Your Majesty!”
Si Fuqing was shaken to her core.
She hadn’t logged into the game for nearly a month, and the timeline had advanced to the point where Emperor Yin was almost twenty years old.
The infamous Yuhong case had shocked the Five States of Great Xia, resulting in Emperor Yin executing over five thousand corrupt officials.
Yuwen Yuhong was a veteran of three dynasties, highly esteemed and influential, with extensive power even during the previous emperor’s reign.
When Emperor Yin ascended the throne, he had vehemently supported him, opposing all objections.
A person who grew up outside the palace and became emperor would be eternally grateful for any kindness.
But Yuwen Yuhong had miscalculated.
While Emperor Yin was pacifying the war and expelling foreign tribes, Yuwen Yuhong amassed wealth and exploited the people.
He never expected Emperor Yin to want him dead!
Not only did Emperor Yin want to kill him, but he also intended to eliminate all his followers!
“Harming the state and oppressing the people,” Emperor Yin’s voice was calm, “such crimes deserve the harshest punishment.”
With these words, Yuwen Yuhong’s death sentence was sealed.
In terms of military power and popular support, he was no match for Emperor Yin.
Once the Dragon Sparrow Sword was drawn, no one under its blade survived.
The standing civil and military officials knelt at that moment, fear gripping their throats like a cold serpent around their neck.
If Yuwen Yuhong could be killed without hesitation, what privilege did they have?
“Kill,” the young emperor on the dragon throne wiped his hands, his smile cold and ruthless, “I refuse to believe we can’t kill our way to a better future.”
Si Fuqing looked at him.
This was the real Emperor Yin.
He was never perfect; he had his cruel and violent side.
Soon, the guards of the Thousand Army Alliance escorted the remaining people away.
The other compliant ministers left with trembling legs.
Still wiping the blood off his hands, he asked calmly, “Are you scared?”
Si Fuqing snapped back to reality, “Thanks to Your Majesty, I witnessed quite a show.”
She recalled how many historians later criticized Emperor Yin for being too cruel, suggesting he could have handled the situation differently, without such bloodshed.
Si Fuqing paused, “Does Your Majesty ever consider how historians will record this?”
“Historians?” He clasped his hands behind his back, “Why should I care? I don’t need to justify my actions to anyone.”
This was the emperor.
He raised an eyebrow at her, “Today, you seem different, like you’ve finally understood something.”
Si Fuqing: “…”
Could she say that when she wasn’t logged into the game, it was the dog system that took over?
The dog system wasn’t smart; how was that her fault?
“You arrived just in time; there is a battle in the northwest,” he beckoned her, “Last time, you weren’t clever, so I didn’t ask you. Today, take a look at how to strategize this battle.”
When she exited the game pod, it was already nine o’clock, and the others were awake.
It was Sunday, the only day of rest for Nian Yi’an in a week.
He and In Yaonian were chatting with Old Lady In.
Old Lady In was explaining the current situation of the In family.
“In this generation with Qingqing and Yi’an, the In family also produced some geniuses,” Old Lady In said, “One is a Class-S evolved being, another is a super Class A evolved being, and two are Class A evolved beings, all admitted to Eternity Academy.”
“Eternity Academy?” Si Fuqing looked up, “That’s not an easy place to get into.”
Old Lady In was surprised, “Qingqing, you know about Eternity Academy?”
If one hadn’t been to the Free State, they wouldn’t know about Eternity Academy.
Eternity Academy was a top force in the Free State.
Even the three major evolved being families, In, Lotebar, and Kusonoki, would do anything to get their younger generation admitted.
Back then, In Beichen and In Yaonian also received admission offers from Eternity Academy.
But fate had other plans.
Old Lady In still felt deeply regretful.
“Yes, I know,” Si Fuqing rubbed her chin, “Grandma, getting an admission offer from Eternity Academy is very important for the In family, right?”
Old Lady In nodded, “Yes, it’s very important.”
But getting an offer from Eternity Academy wasn’t easy.
“Good,” Si Fuqing nodded, “Then I’ll send my cousin there to have some fun when the time comes.”