The Way of the Empress

At the same time, in a movie theater in Capital Star, the aristocratic guide in charge of the Anti-Imperial Society was watching a patriotic interstellar war movie.

The name of the movie is “Top of the Stars”, and it tells the story of a young master from an aristocratic family who can’t support itself. In the face of great changes in the family, his loyal father and brother are framed by the villain for treason, and the whole family is destroyed. He is lucky enough to escape, growing up overnight, and joined the army incognito. His original aspirations and family spirit remained unchanged – to revive his family’s prestige… In the end, he led his troops to fight Emperor Star, defeated the villain, and became the Imperial marshal, standing on the top of the stars.

After drinking coffee quietly and finishing the whole movie by himself, the male guide sneered. “In this day and age, do people still love to watch such pitted patriotic movies?”

He sneered at the contents, thinking they were filled with unrealistic delusions.

In his opinion, winners and losers, history books and evaluations of the future generations are written by the victor… Who knows whether the things hidden the victor’s mask are black or white?

“As long as it’s shot well, it can resonate with people. The theme of patriotism will always be a hot topic because of the spirit of patriotism and national pride buried in people’s hearts.” The secretary next to him explained as he topped his coffee.

“Patriotism? National pride?” The male guide sneered. “This is just a nihilistic so-called belief created by those in power and the upper echelons in order to rule. Only those stupid people at the bottom will believe such things and rouse their emotions for the cause.”

On the side, while the secretary disagreed, he did not dare to refute his words.

At this moment, the vice president of the Anti-Imperial Society suddenly asked, “President, have you finished watching the movie?”

He was very afraid of this male guide, and he never dared to interrupt when what the other party was not finished with his affairs.

“Watched. It’s quite boring.” The male guide withdrew his gaze. Seeing that the vice president wanted to say something, he turned to him. “What do you want to say, just say it.”

Wrinkling his brows, the vice president said: “Queen Catherine, the second prince, and the Lightning Legion are very arrogant. They are growing less concerned about us and our agreement. After this mother and son take over Emperor Star, it doesn’t look like they plan to follow through.”

“From start to finish, they treat as soft persimmons.” He was very indignant at Queen Catherine’s act of slaughtering donkeys.

When Catherine was helpless and discussed cooperation, she had a different attitude. Now they don’t even plan to give them the benefits they negotiated earlier.

Could it be that Catherine really thinks that she has captured the people’s hearts and minds, and legions’ support…

Really things they support her and her son?

“It’s okay, let them be proud and arrogant for a few days. After all, they won’t be able to be arrogant anymore in a few days.” The male guide was indifferent as he sipped his coffee.

The vice president looked at him, puzzled. “President?”

He had never been able to figure out this person’s mind.

“Catherine, a woman with a lot of stuff in her head, who can’t even figure out the details of the Anti-Imperial Society and who the real president is, she dares to talk to me about cooperation… She is so shallow and can only see a little profit. To be honest, before I cooperating, I already guessed she would kill the donkey when she took office. Thinking she reached the top, everyone will beg her and refuse to give us the benefits she had promised us before.” The male guide smiled softly. “She is so arrogant now, and I am not surprised by her self-righteous attitude.”

He paused for a while, then continued: “It’s a pity. How did she get the support she has now, the status she has now… How did she get these things, wealth and beauty, she has forgotten.”

“Since I can hold her up to the clouds, I can kick her into the mud. She won’t be complacent for much longer.” The male guide said.

The vice president frowned slightly and looked at the male guide. “What does the president mean… you have other plans?”

He didn’t understand the current situation. What ability did the male guide have to step on Queen Catherine and her son into the mud.

“Moodys and Zhuo Yang are dead, but don’t forget, the Dawn Legion and the Glory Legion are still in the Lyra galaxy. The border planets have been accumulating forces to ask the royal family for an explanation regarding Xue Zhanting. While the Xue Family Army and Old Yellow Fox… the ammunition and soldiers in their hands are not vegetarians; they are just leaderless, and lack a force to unite them.” The male guide said: “Under such circumstances, Catherine thinks she has won Emperor Star, able to crown Vincent as emperor, and sit back and relax. This is simply a fool’s dream!”

He sneered. “Also, does she really think that the Thunder Legion listens to her? That the Houyi and Black Eagle Legions are so afraid of her they just sit still?

“Then what do you mean?” The vice president didn’t understand him.

The male guide smiled softly. “After Moodys’ memorial service and Vincent ascends the throne, they will be proud for another month at most. Then their death will come and the whole of Osphia will be my world.”

As long as he thinks of the victory that is close at hand, his blood boils with excitement…

The vice president is puzzled. “Do you have any arrangements and plans, my lord?”

“As soon as Vincent ascended the throne, go and immediately kill Winston, Chu Lie, the immortal Gu family, and Leo. Oh, yes, and Xue Hanqin, Xue Zhanting’s precious daughter. Can’t forget her. Let them all go to hell, and then push it all to Catherine. Since coming to power, she has been listening to me and convicting these people. She is going to kill them, presumably with a trial, and find an excuse to announce the death verdict…”

The male guide tapped his index finger on the table. “Death can arouse the anger and hatred of relatives the most. When Chu Lie dies, the Wild Lion Legion will inevitably riot, and when Leo, Winston, and Old Man Gu die, Gu Che will also be inevitably heartbroken .”

“Moodys is already dead. They are leaderless. I will take Allen, who is in a coma and seriously ill, under the guise of being persecuted by Queen Catherine, and flee to the border to seek the Dawn and Glory Legions. Gu Che will definitely agree to protect us, and then I will contact the Mad Lion Legion to avenge their commander. I will be able to unite the three legions first.” The male guide’s plan is quite detailed. “Then, I will pretend to have just discovered the background of Chu Lie and Xue Hanqin not long before they died, but was unable to save them… Go to Old Yellow Fox and Xue Family Army and tell the background of Chu Lie and Xue Hanqin.”

He smiled complacently. “Zhuo Yang is the great-grandson of Old Yellow Fox, Xue Hanqin is his granddaughter, Chu Lie is his grandson. They could have lived, but they were all persecuted by Catherine and died. Yellow Fox and Xue Family Army will definitely explode, piling old and new hatred together, and attack Emperor Star together with the Dawn and Glory Legions.”

“My popularity among them has always been good, and I have repeatedly interceded and tried to help Xue Zhanting, just like with Chu Lie. But they ended up detained because I lack power, so they will believe me.” The male guide explained. “Having watched wine bag and rice bag legions of Emperor Star, they are definitely not opponents of the legions fighting at the border… When the time comes, once Vincent and Catherine are dead, the Osphia royal family will be gone.”

“The current situation is very complicated, plus there are several loyal and trustworthy royal legions, so they will not easily deal with the royal family. At that time, I will announce that a child of Zhuo Yang and Moodys will be the next emperor of the empire, who I will raise up. I believe they will have no objection… This child has the blood of the Osphia royal family and the Xue family, capturing the people’s hearts. And I will be his granduncle.” The male guide said: “At that time, the Lyra galaxy that Moodys has worked so hard to build, and the planets occupied by Old Yellow Fox and Xue Family Army will all return, and they will all become mine.”

He smiled. “At that time, I will be the de facto emperor and ruler of this country. Having upheld the so-called justice in the eyes of everyone, they will all appreciate and respect me.”

This is what he really wants…

He wants the whole empire to become his.

“Pre… President, great… You are really wise!” The vice-chairman was indescribably amazed at his plans and thoughts. He did not expect such an operation at all.

The male guide patted the vice president’s face in a very good mood, treating him like a dog. “When I’m in power, all members of our Anti-Imperial Society will not have to hide their heads and tails underground. You will all be the dignitaries and leaders of Osphia.”

He made a heavy promise, as if seeing his victory in front of him.

 

—–

 

At this moment, Jiuwei Star began assembling under the call of the Old Yellow Fox to avenge Xue Zhanting, get justice, and return the Xue family army as an official legion of Osphia again. The Xue Family Army, and forces the Old Yellow Fox had raised for 60 years, reorganized with the Dawn and Glory Legions within half a day…

Ready to go out and help Moodys reclaim Emperor Star.

Before leaving, Zhuo Yang went to the central square of Jiuwei Star again and saw the two stone statues of Xue Zhanting and his wife, and was filled with emotion.

The first time he saw these two stone statues and heard their stories, Zhuo Yang didn’t know that they were his grandfather and grandmother. Even then, he couldn’t help but admire and favor these two people.

After knowing his own life experience, Zhuo Yang looked at them this time with eagerness and closeness. He just wanted to keep their voices and smiles firmly in his heart.

And be sincerely proud for them.

“What your grandfather and grandmother want to see most is the peace and strength of this country. Although I have been scolding your grandfather for being foolish and not knowing how to be flexible, I actually know… He didn’t leave at that time because he knew that once he left, The Xue Family Army will inevitably become a rebel army and go to war with the military. He was unwilling to shoot at his compatriots and the soldiers of the empire, unwilling to fight against them, and does not want Osphia’s blood on their hands. He always believed that he lives for the people of Osphia…” Feng Bai looked at the statue of his son-in-law for a long time, and then patted Zhuo Yang on the shoulder. “He loves this country, and the people who love the country. He was never willing to be the one who changed the dynasty or overthrow the government. He was willing to die for his beliefs and never regretted it.”

Although, he would hate his son-in-law whenever he remembered the death of his beloved daughter, in all fairness, Xue Zhanting as a marshal… is admired by all the people at the border, including Feng Bai.

Zhuo Yang listened quietly without saying a word.

Feng Bai lit a cigarette. “Your grandfather once said that no matter whether you win or lose, civil war will always hurt the people of Osphia and the treasury of Osphia.”

“This is also why the Xue Family Army has accumulated power on the frontier for so many years, but never took the initiative to attack Osphia directly.”

Zhuo Yang vowed: “My grandfather’s unfulfilled wish will one day be fulfilled for him.”

As a person of Osphia, this is also the image of Osphia he wants to see.

Feng Bai patted Zhuo Yang on the shoulder and said nothing.

 

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