42 Throne Hall Discussion
42.Throne Hall Discussion
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(Song Empire, Song Emperor's Palace)
The Song Emperor after calming his raging heart began to stride towards the court hall, the Hidden Realm's gate were about to open, and he was planning to explore the hidden realm.
He was at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, he had nothing to worry as long as he was careful, the experts at this level in this world could be counted on one hand. Even though that seemed to be the limit of this world, the Song Emperor was adamant about reaching a higher realm, and the answer to the questions seemed to be the hidden realm. His instincts were telling him that he would find his answers there.
Though the people of the Qiangpai continent would prefer that the Song Emperor would not enter himself, they were helpless in this matter, as they had no right to tell the Emperor what to do. Even the martial arts alliance leader had no right to interfere in this matter as that would affect the friendly relationships between the two continents. Even if the war broke out, they more or less had the same strength, as they all were experts. Even though the experts on the Qiangpai continent were more in numbers compared to the Song Empire, the military strength of the Empire was unfathomable, the generals of the military were even more unfathomable.
This is the reason a war never broke out in 400 years, as in their minds they were currently in a stalemate, one wrong move and the opposite side would crush them. It's not like they had to fight inevitably, currently they had no reason to fight each other, and they preferred it that way.
Currently, the Song Emperor was deciding when to enter the hidden realm, it would be open for like 2 months and the time inside the hidden realm would be different from the outside world.
"Advisor Shen, what do you suggest regarding the travel to the hidden realm?" Song Emperor asked his trusty advisor for his opinion in the throne hall.
"Your Majesty, I would suggest entering the gates as soon as they open and collect as many treasures possible, because the sect leaders of the four great sects would be absent, we have no worries as you would be the most powerful person present there. Even though it is in another continent, no one would dare oppose you" Advisor Shen gave out his opinion calmly.
"Your majesty, if I may?" another voice was heard after Advisor Shen's, it was of Advisor Chu's.
The Song Emperor nodded, giving his permission to speak.
"Advisor Shen's words are correct, but there could be hostility if we take all the treasures from the hidden realm for ourselves. The Sect leaders may not be present, but their successors and other elders would definitely be present there" Advisor Chu gave out his opinion.
These are all the scenarios the emperor was aware of, but he still listened to his advisor's words carefully nonetheless. This was what being an emperor means, even if you are fully prepared for all the possibilities in your head, you still listen to your advisor's words and come to a decision. The Song Emperor knew what the next Advisor would say after this one finishes, he knew how every advisor and every subject would behave in his court and outside his court. He knew what politics they were playing among themselves and with him, even knowing all of this, he listened to the advice given to him carefully, even after reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm he knew he was not all-knowing, even if he knew everything, he would still listen to the advice as a new possibility he did not calculate could come out after the discussion.
After over 12 advisors spoke, they awaited their emperor's decision
'So I calculated every possibility the advisors had talked about' The Emperor thought to himself, he was not gloating that he predicted what his advisors would say, nor he was arrogant with his intelligence, he behaved responsibly and calmly, making the best move in every situation.
"We will split into two groups, the first one would be me with my first four generals and their most trusted warriors, the second group will be my people in disguise, and will act separately from us. We will be leaving for the gates of the hidden realm in two weeks time" The Emperor gave his decree.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" came the shouts, as they bowed to pay respects to the emperor, who was leaving the throne hall.
"Shadow" called out the Song emperor silently while walking.
"Your orders" a shadow came out of the Song Emperor's shadow, as it spoke.
"Gather another group of trusted warriors in disguise and keep them for backup, let them go into the hidden realm and wait for my orders"
"As you will" the shadow disappeared as it said those words
The Emperor strode with his handsome visage as he did not stop the calculations and predicting possibilities, he was ready for every step, and planned ten steps forward. But no matter how many predictions went by, he failed to calculate Alaric and his master's arrival at the hidden realm.