Chapter 1982: Chapter 1920: A Man’s Last Words Are Kind

Emperor Yan’s question, Wufu had asked him this, and he had also asked himself privately in the stillness of the night. But whether he truly hoped for his recovery or his death, he wasn’t sure.

Upon learning of the heinous and filthy deeds he had done to the Royal Mother, he wished for his immediate death, wished to kill him with his own hands.

But when the Imperial Astronomical Observatory said the Emperor Star was going to fall, when Emperor Yan really was taking steps toward death, his hatred seemed less intense.

To him, Emperor Yan was both a brother and a father, and Ah Jiu’s feelings towards him were sincere. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have felt so disappointed and angry upon learning of his feelings and deeds towards the Royal Mother.

It was precisely because his feelings were sincere that he was so conflicted, especially when he saw him frail and weak, on the verge of collapse at any moment, Ah Jiu felt some reluctance.

"If you can get better, let the Royal Mother move to my palace," Ah Jiu said after a long pause.

Emperor Yan laughed again, "You are still too kind-hearted."

Ah Jiu glared at him.

Emperor Yan became serious again, coldly saying, "Ah Jiu, kindness needs a limit, a measure, and your kindness should be like a sword that has yet to be unsheathed. Especially towards enemies, you mustn’t be kind, because your kindness will kill you and those around you!"

Ah Jiu’s face turned pale, and his hands clenched into fists.

"The Royal Mother protected you too well, before you didn’t understand or know, that’s fine, but in the future remember..." Emperor Yan gazed at him sharply, "Kindness and mercy towards enemies is cruelty towards yourself."

"You mean to say, you want me to kill you?" Ah Jiu sneered.

"If you were to do that now, I would be truly disappointed. Knowing I’m dying soon, would you still bear the name of a regicide?"

"Aren’t you alive?" Ah Jiu growled, "As long as you have a breath left, there’s a chance to change anything."

Emperor Yan looked at him.

The two brothers stared at each other.

"No wonder the Royal Mother said you are not fit to be Emperor." Emperor Yan smiled faintly and shook his head, "You are not fit, but you wouldn’t want to see Beiyan head towards destruction. Have you forgotten why you went to Nanyue? It was to fight for a chance at unification for Beiyan."

Ah Jiu lowered his gaze.

"I’ve told you, listen carefully, whether to teach the Crown Prince or in the future your own son, remember this well!" Emperor Yan said through gritted teeth.

Ah Jiu widened his eyes.

"This world can only carry the surname Jin. If the Crown Prince is incapable of succeeding, the one sitting on this throne must be you, or your descendants. Otherwise, I will die without peace!" Emperor Yan said viciously.

Ah Jiu thought that the person in front of him was probably sick and insane. By the time he returned to Wufu’s quarters, it was already in the second half of the night.

"Why did it take so long?" Wufu got up and asked.

Ah Jiu said, "He gave many instructions, as if... it was a will."

His heart felt very heavy.

Wufu sat beside him, listening to him recount Emperor Yan’s so-called teachings and ’last words’, thinking this is the so-called virtue in one’s dying words?

"Leaving other things aside, he did say one thing right."

"Hmm?"

"Mercy towards the enemy is cruelty to oneself."

Ah Jiu gave a bitter laugh, held her in his arms, and said, "I understand now."

After this night, it was as if Ah Jiu grew up overnight. When he returned to the court, he was no longer the ruler who governed with benevolence, but gradually became more decisive, with firm and resolute methods.

Also from that night, Prince Jin of Beiyan began his true journey of regency and governance.

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