"You can still talk with us here and enjoy such delicious food; you should learn to be grateful, you know?"

Mao Sharlu was somewhat angry: "Gu Feng, don't push things too far, or you'll definitely get no good outcome."

Ling Zhenfei knew that if he let Gu Feng and Mao Sharlu talk, it would absolutely yield no good result.

Ling Zhenfei signaled to Mao Xuejing, and of course, Mao Xuejing knew what Ling Zhenfei meant, so she hurriedly stopped the quarrel between the two.

Mao Xuejing said: "Big Brother Gu, you want to be Emperor, that's quite simple. Originally, the throne was won by our four ancestors back then, and now it's taken by you, my brother, and Big Brother Ling.

You wanting to be Emperor is absolutely fine; I'll take a stand on behalf of my brother and let you know that we agree with you being Emperor."

Mao Sharlu wasn't pleased when he heard this. He was about to speak, but Mao Xuejing stepped on his foot under the table, pressing so hard his face twisted, but he said nothing more.

Gu Feng laughed: "Miss Mao, you're really a smart person. In the future, you and my brother will really be something remarkable together, huh."

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "See, isn't it better to sit down and talk? We can always come to an agreement."

Gu Feng said: "Brothers, honestly, it doesn't matter to me whether we talk or not. Whether we talk or fight, either way, I'll be Emperor."

Gu Feng's words were clearly testing Mao Sharlu and Mao Xuejing, striving for the most beneficial outcome in the upcoming negotiations.

Mao Sharlu's expression wasn't good; just now, Mao Xuejing's words made him realize that he wouldn't be Emperor in the future. This was hard for him to accept.

If he hadn't prepared beforehand, Mao Sharlu probably couldn't have endured it. In fact, he had long been prepared for this kind of result.

Ling Zhenfei said: "Alright, now that it's confirmed Brother Gu Feng will be the Emperor of Moergawa in the future, let's discuss the matters at hand."

Mao Xuejing said: "Yes, now the tables have turned. You used to be a Prince, my brother was Emperor, and now you're Emperor. So what kind of Prince is my brother?"

"What kind of Prince!" Gu Feng laughed and said, "Are you kidding me? Mao Sharlu was overthrown by his subordinates. Do you think I'd make you any sort of Prince again? To be honest with you, there won't be any Princes under my rule."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback after hearing this. Gu Feng really is a smart person. When Ling Zhenfei visited Gu Feng's room, the bookshelves were filled with ancient classics.

This means Gu Feng has surely thoroughly studied Huaxia Country's history—why the Tang Dynasty fell, why the Song Dynasty fell, how the Ming Dynasty was destroyed; he knows it all clearly.

So he understands the principle of concentrating all power in his hands, making it very difficult for others to overthrow him.

Upon hearing this, Mao Sharlu was furious: "Gu Feng, you've become Emperor; what's wrong with me being a Prince? How can you do this? It's too unrighteous."

Gu Feng laughed and said: "What's unrighteous? Why would I make you a Prince and give you land to raise an army, and then overthrow me later on?

Let me tell you, I absolutely won't let such a thing happen under my rule."

Mao Sharlu's face was full of anger, but Gu Feng remained as calm as ever, clearly showing that Gu Feng's momentum was indeed very strong, much stronger than Mao Sharlu's.

A policy of imperial centralization has many advantages, but the drawbacks are also significant. The biggest drawback is that it's passed down from generation to generation.

Maybe Mao Sharlu's father or grandfather was very forceful and powerful, but when it comes to Mao Sharlu, it's not certain.

Just like now with Gu Feng, although Gu Feng is very strong, who knows about his children in the future? Will they act recklessly if they ascend the throne young? Will they indulge in luxury and debauchery? None of this can be confirmed.

So, it is a miracle that the small country of Moergawa has developed to this extent and hasn't perished for so many years, or maybe it has escaped calamity because it hasn't drawn others' attention.

At this point, Mao Xuejing said: "Big Brother Gu, ever since ancient times, our ancestors have been close comrades. Although you are now going to be Emperor, I feel that we should still receive basic respect.

Zhou Kui and Song Mingyi, these two families are past tense now, there aren't these Princes anymore, but our Mao Family fought alongside you, surely we deserve at least a Prince's title?"

Gu Feng said: "Miss Mao, you're a smart person. What's your idea?"

Mao Xuejing said: "We might not need a fiefdom, but I think we should at least have a Prince's title. This way, our ancestors' face isn't completely lost, and your image benefits as well."

Gu Feng sneered: "Impossible, a Prince's title requires a fiefdom. Otherwise, where would you live? Therefore, I won't allow it."

"Gu Feng, don't be so ruthless, leave me with at least a Prince's title." Mao Sharlu said angrily.

Gu Feng said: "To be honest, I never planned to negotiate with you. If it weren't for my brother's suggestion, tonight our people would have acted to wipe you out."

"Great, Gu Feng, you really are ambitious like a wolf." Mao Sharlu said, though his tone significantly softened, revealing fear.

If Gu Feng really disregarded sentiment and chose to act directly instead of negotiating, then Mao Sharlu would be left with nothing.

At this moment, Ling Zhenfei said: "Big Brother, you can't do this. Since you agreed to resolve this peacefully, we should negotiate properly."

Gu Feng said: "Brother, you should understand that negotiations are only possible when both parties have equal power. Now my advantage is so obvious, how can we negotiate?"

Ling Zhenfei said: "I say, Big Brother, do you really think your power is at the level where you can crush everything in a second? Let me tell you, you can never escape the issue of human hearts."

Gu Feng and others were taken aback after hearing this, not understanding what Ling Zhenfei meant.

"Brother, what do you mean by this? Explain clearly." Gu Feng asked.

Ling Zhenfei said: "It's actually very simple. You can of course now directly say to kill Mao Sharlu and Xue Jing, then no one will set conditions for you anymore.

But everyone under your rule in Moergawa knows you're a disloyal person, that you killed the Emperor you fought alongside, then sat on the throne.

Maybe you don't care, but you can never erase this fact. Even if your family rules for a hundred more years, all the records will make it clear. This is a stain on your entire family's reputation."

Gu Feng was momentarily stunned after hearing this, then said: "Which Emperor doesn't have a stain or two? I don't care."

Ling Zhenfei said: "No, you do care. Even if you don't care now, in the future, you'll only care more desperately. If you agree to give Mao Sharlu a Prince's title, even if there's no fief, a small village would suffice.

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