[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten":3,"chapter-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-266":6,"glossary-terms-4587":23},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simulated to Reality: I Once Looked Down Upon Ten Thousand Ages?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2347281,4587,"Chapter 266: The Five-Region Alliance: How Will You Respond!","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>At the banquet, delicacies filled the table, yet no one lifted their chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present had their own agenda; they came not for the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for all under heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi lightly swept his sleeve, and his guards, well-trained, moved swiftly among the guests, quietly placing scrolls before each attendee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parchment of each scroll was densely covered with tiny script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ying pushed her copy toward Gong Sun Pingxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi immediately rose, bowed deeply, and accepted the stack of scrolls with both hands solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene darkened Gong Sun Zhongshu’s expression further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen Yan also put away his jade pendant and focused intently on its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through reading!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen Yan deliberately locked eyes with Gong Sun Zhongshu, exchanging silent signals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both nations are weak; they have long sought close alliance to resist the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You, however, remained calm, slowly turning the pages, your gaze drifting across the lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an alliance treaty between the four states and Yanbei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the lantern light, it seemed all nations had long held tacit agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All remained silent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You read through each clause, and among them was the recognition of Yan territory by the four states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ten years, the five regions shall wage no war; this retreat from Daqing shall be followed by no further campaigns against Daqing’s lands south of the river; should any violate, the other four shall unite against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also numerous provisions regarding commercial and scholarly exchanges among the four states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the final clause!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The lands adjacent to Yanbei, nominally under Zhou Xuan of Hexi, shall be ceded entirely to Yanbei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you read this, you recalled the letter left by Tuo Ba Shu: “After our meeting in Yuezhou, I shall be fully satisfied with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading, all remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet dishes remained untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi was the first to speak: “Who drafted this alliance decree? Every detail is meticulously arranged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am truly impressed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuo Ba Shuyi smiled: “This was written by Chancellor Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi said: “Master Gu, a true genius.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi smiled faintly and shook his head humbly: “I am unworthy of such praise from Master Pingxi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there are any flaws in this alliance, Master Pingxi may voice them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi shook his head: “I have no objections—but leave the final decision to His Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ying spoke for the first time: “I can conquer the world, but I cannot govern it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your decision is the will of Qianyuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words stunned everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu heard the legendary voice of the Qianyuan Empress for the first time—unexpectedly gentle and melodious, like a delicate woman in Jiangnan’s misty rain, sharply contrasting her mysterious, inscrutable mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale-faced, beardless eunuch behind Wu Ying also showed signs of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the Empress trusted Gong Sun Pingxi, but he had never imagined her trust ran this deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi, a member of the great Chu family Gong Sun, would never be entrusted with power in any other state—but in Qianyuan, he held the state seal and oversaw all affairs great and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress had not even reviewed this treaty, which determined Qianyuan’s future, yet she fully trusted Gong Sun Pingxi’s judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not employ those you doubt; employ those you trust.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuo Ba Shuyi could not help but praise: “The breadth of heart of the Qianyuan King is beyond any man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Tuo Ba Shuyi had expected Qianyuan to agree, he had not anticipated Wu Ying’s outright acceptance—this time, his admiration was genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Hexi nominally belonged to Zhou Xuan, it was in truth controlled by the Qianyuan Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since appointing Gu Yi, Tuo Ba Shuyi had unconditionally supported every one of his decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For he understood: discerning and employing talent is the art of kingship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Qianyuan Empress truly harbored the ambition to swallow the four seas—she cared nothing for the gain or loss of a single city or territory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi turned to Yu Wen Yan: “King Han, do you have objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen Yan smiled slightly and replied: “Han has no objections.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on Gu Yi’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This simple reply not only signaled Han’s stance but also foretold Chu’s eventual alignment, for Han and Chu were tightly allied—Yu Wen Yan’s decision largely represented Chu’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gu Yi could speak further,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Zhongshu’s voice rang out: “Gong Sun Zhongshu has no objections.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no sooner had he spoken than Gong Sun Pingxi interjected coldly, his tone laced with clear displeasure: “When did you, Gong Sun Zhongshu, become the voice of all Chu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Zhongshu paid no heed to Gong Sun Pingxi’s challenge; he did not reply directly, but gestured for his attendant, Gong Sun Dunran, to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Dunran bowed respectfully and said to Gong Sun Pingxi: “On our northern journey, the King of Chu formally granted Father the authority to represent Chu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi’s gaze swept between the two, then settled into a cold sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood: this so-called “authority to represent Chu” was merely the Gong Sun clan exploiting its power within Chu to manipulate the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holding the Son of Heaven hostage to command Chu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi’s gaze finally settled on the last man at the table—the newly enfeoffed King of Yan, Lu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this man’s northern journey that had brought them all together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi also dropped his jesting expression, turning serious toward Lu Chen, his eyes filled with both anticipation and scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Wu Ying’s ascension, Gong Sun Pingxi had foreseen that the northern lands of Daqing would eventually fall into Lu Chen’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen cultivated on Mount Zhongnan and held no power over the north before—yet his presence there, watching the northern winds, could restrain Daqing, allowing Qianyuan to seize either Chu or Han within this decade, securing a path to unify all under heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Zhongshu and Yu Wen Yan had joined forces to resist, repeatedly thwarting Qianyuan’s advances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Lu Chen, the Young Protector, emerged did the north tremble—and Qianyuan began to withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qianyuan had lost its chance to seize all under heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the five-state balance had formed: Han, Chu, Yanbei, Beifeng, and Qianyuan, each independent, each checking the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi, too, felt tension now—all his arrangements matched his vision: none of the states wished to fight again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one final step remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Beifeng, with Qianyuan’s approval, Han’s approval, and Chu’s approval—all three agree without objection!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this King of Yan refuses—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then all is lost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen Yan, after consulting his ministers and generals, had concluded that peace was the best decision for Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen Yan’s face still wore an air of calm, yet his fingers tightened slightly on the jade pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Zhongshu also frowned, fixing his gaze on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuo Ba Shuyi’s expression gave nothing away, yet his left thumb rubbed the second joint of his index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuo Ba Yuan, who knew his brother well, recognized this gesture: whenever his brother did this, it meant a matter of utmost gravity—just as when the Lu family army had been enfeoffed at Huanglong Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You slowly lifted your head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guimitongren ， Xiaojiejiexiedetuijian 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【After this pact, ten years of accelerated simulation have passed!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1234,"2026-06-21T01:33:00.595Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 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