Chapter 158: If Possible, I Do Not Wish to Be Emperor in This Lifetime!

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Inside the room, Luo Shuiyan had long known of Shang Jun's arrival; hearing his words, she slowly pulled the door open.

"As the Prime Minister of Qin, why has Shang Jun come to find me?"

Seeing Luo Shuiyan open the door, Shang Jun hurriedly cupped his hands, his attitude extremely humble.

"Miss Luo is too modest; your shocking remarks in Da Jin and Da Chu have truly benefited this old man greatly."

"Among the younger generation of Beast Tamers today, those with your breadth of mind and sense of righteousness are truly few and far between."

"To be honest, I also harbor thoughts similar to yours."

"Therefore, I hope Miss Luo can grant me an opportunity to seek your counsel, and I wish to invite you to my residence for a discussion."

Although Shang Jun was advanced in years, he did not possess the slightest bit of that arrogance often found in the elderly.

Even less did he have that preachy air of an elder.

Despite being the Prime Minister of Qin, he had no bureaucratic airs whatsoever.

Facing these young people like Luo Shuiyan, his attitude remained extremely modest.

Luo Shuiyan looked at the Shang Jun before her and smiled slightly, her gaze appearing nostalgic, yet also appreciative.

Luo Shuiyan knew this man, Shang Jun, very well.

In her previous life, she had been very interested in this old man who possessed ideals and aspirations.

Luo Shuiyan still remembered that in her memories, this old man had been willing to stake his own life to realize his personal ideals and aspirations.

Shang Jun worked diligently to govern, wanting to carry his reforms through to the end, to lead Qin toward prosperity and strength, and to improve the entire situation of Qin.

It was just a pity that circumstances were stronger than the man.

Shang Jun's ideals and aspirations were noble, and he possessed integrity and an unyielding heart, but he lacked the sufficient power to support them.

How could a mere ordinary person overturn such overwhelming power?

How could a system accumulated over countless years be thoroughly reformed by a single reform?

On this continent, strength is the absolute truth; without absolute strength, one has no say.

Facing those deeply entrenched and complex power factions, even if Shang Jun wanted to reform, he would inevitably face enormous resistance.

To put it bluntly, it was nothing more than empty talk on paper...

Glancing at Shang Jun's cultivation, even Jiang Che could not help but shake his head.

"This old man has good intentions, but this cultivation is truly not much to speak of..."

"The right to speak in this world doesn't care if you are a Prime Minister; it depends on whether you actually possess powerful cultivation..."

After hearing Shang Jun's words, Luo Shuiyan smiled and nodded.

"As the Prime Minister of Da Qin, you have come in person to the inn to invite us."

"Your attitude is already so humble, how could we reject your face?"

Hearing that Luo Shuiyan had agreed, Shang Jun was immediately all smiles.

He had long heard that this Luo Shuiyan could not be swayed by soft or hard tactics, did not cling to power, and disdained associating with nobles.

However, this was precisely the reason Shang Jun was willing to come and associate with Luo Shuiyan.

The Sima Family was wary of Luo Shuiyan, and as for the recruitment from Da Chu, Luo Shuiyan had only used the righteousness of the Human Race to decline it.

Shang Jun had originally thought he would have to spend some effort, but he had not expected it to go so smoothly.

The group left the inn, and many people around saw this scene.

"I didn't expect Luo Shuiyan and the others to actually leave with Shang Jun! Looking at this situation, these four people from Da Jin seem to be getting recruited by Shang Jun..."

"These four from the Rose Maiden Team have all become Emperor-level Beast Tamers in their early twenties; their strength is not to be underestimated."

"Their talent is nearly monstrous; among the younger generation, no one can surpass them."

"That Luo Shuiyan is even hailed as the most gifted Beast Tamer the Human Race has seen in hundreds of years."

"Once these people grow up, they won't be easy to deal with. If they help Shang Jun push through his so-called reforms, the consequences..." Seeing Luo Shuiyan and Shang Jun walking together, many of the onlookers felt a sense of worry in their hearts.

Among these onlookers, many were subordinates of the old Qin nobility, and they were the ones who opposed Shang Jun's reforms.

Luo Shuiyan and the others were currently only young geniuses.

But in a few more years, they would be top-tier powerhouses on the continent.

By then, they would have a very high right to speak.

"It seems this matter must be discussed early..."

Luo Shuiyan and the others had long noticed the presence of those around the inn, but they did not care about it at all.

At this time, Luo Shuiyan and the others rode in Shang Jun's carriage and soon arrived at a villa very close to the Great Qin Imperial Palace.

The residence of the Prime Minister of Da Qin was not overly exaggerated or luxurious.

One must know that in some small places, aristocratic families could possess estates with extremely vast land areas.

Inside those estates, ancient halls, pavilions, and villa complexes were all present, fully displaying luxury and grandeur.

Qin's national strength could not compare to the Three Core Nations, but it was not considered weak among the small nations.

As the Prime Minister of Qin, Shang Jun's residence appeared relatively shabby.

However, Jiang Che was quite open-minded about this.

"It doesn't matter. If the place I live is too big, I'm not used to it. This villa is just right; anyway, we only lived in a villa at the academy."

The rental room Jiang Che lived in during his previous life was only about twenty or thirty square meters, and that had cost him quite a bit in rent...

Luo Shuiyan had matters to discuss in detail with Shang Jun; after Yi Zimeng exchanged a look with Luo Shuiyan, she took Lin Xueer and Hu Xiaoxiao to the room to cultivate.

As for the few Spirit Beasts, they were taken by Jiang Che to play by themselves in the open space.

After Luo Shuiyan and Shang Jun discussed in detail, Shang Jun discovered that Luo Shuiyan's thoughts on the various details of the reforms were actually even more exhaustive! And she was always able to offer very accurate insights on key points.

She was even able to make certain improvements based on the foundation of the reforms he had specified.

After a detailed discussion with Luo Shuiyan, Shang Jun was immediately overjoyed, as if he had found a kindred spirit.

Looking at the young Luo Shuiyan before him, Shang Jun's eyes were filled with admiration.

Having met Luo Shuiyan, he felt as if he had obtained a precious treasure.

In the days that followed, Shang Jun more firmly and aggressively proposed several reform strategies.

These strategies all received the support of the King of Qin.

However, after Shang Jun's reforms gained the support of the King of Qin, those powerful nobles became increasingly dissatisfied.

Because these reforms of Shang Yang first touched upon the interests of these powerful nobles.

What Shang Jun wanted was the prosperity and strength of the entire Qin, but those powerful nobles only cared about their own private purses.

On this day, the King of Qin urgently summoned Shang Jun to the palace for a detailed talk, and once Shang Jun left, Luo Shuiyan and the others directly became the de facto masters of this villa.

In this foreign land, eating different delicacies, admiring different scenery, and experiencing the culture of a different region.

The most critical part was that Shang Jun was paying for everything, so the group could be said to be very comfortable now.

After arriving in Qin, Luo Shuiyan now had new thoughts in her heart.

If it were possible, she did not want to be some peerless Empress ever again in this life; that was truly too exhausting.

She could become a powerhouse, but she did not wish to be a ruler.

Luo Shuiyan hoped that someone could take her place in consolidating the power of the Human Race.

And at this moment, Luo Shuiyan actually already had a candidate in mind, which was the current monarch of Qin.

(End of this chapter)