Chung Myung titled his head.
Seeing that, Meng So frowned.
“Again, I know that it isn’t easy.”
“Of course, it isn’t easy.”
‘I might fall asleep since it turned out to be so easy!’
‘Hehehe.’
“But it is for Mount Hua.”
“Uh…”
Chung Myung tilted his head and asked.
“Can I ask a couple of questions?’
“Anything.”
“First… you realize that the situation in Yunnan isn’t good, right?”
Meng So smiled bitterly.
“You speak like I have no eyes. Of course, I know that as well.”
“Then how come you haven’t done anything about it until now?”
Hearing that question from Chung Myung, Meng So slightly pouted.
“Right, I understand why you would think that way. From your eyes, it would seem like I am blocking the trade between Yunnan and the Central Plains.”
“Uh… it, it isn’t that…’
“I have no excuses. It is a situation where anyone would think that. But…”
Meng So calmed his expression and said.
“But it isn’t that. It wasn’t me who stopped the trade between the two places. It was the decision of my predecessors. Even though I am the Lord now, I cannot simply overturn the will of my predecessors.”
“Um. True.”
Authority didn’t come just from sitting in a seat of power.
Particularly for a place that boasted its glorious history like the Beast Palace, if there was no respect for the ancestors, there wouldn’t be anyone loyal to the Lord. No matter how strong the Lord was, the moment he denied the decisions of his predecessors, his authority was bound to fall.
A leader cannot lead a nation with weakened authority. Considering the situation of Yunnan, which had been horribly pushed to a corner, it was unclear what would happen to the place if such decisions were made.
“And the people of Yunnan do not welcome the people from your side. If I forced a trade route to open, there would be countless people who would not like it. As such, I have become tied up in the situation.’
“…even if their lives are at stake?”
“Humans do not live on food alone. Sometimes there are more important things than eating.”
“Umm.”
Chung Myung frowned a little, unable to understand, and the Lord noticed it.
“As if it wasn’t enough that we were betrayed… we have been called ‘barbarians’ and have been hated by the people of the Central Plains for a long time. That is why we cannot bow our heads to them.”
“I understand what you mean.”
“Something would have changed if the other side apologized to us first, but… they don’t even pay attention to Yunnan. Those who should apologize do not even bother showing their face in Yunnan. So, what can I do?”
He seemed really frustrated.
“You have been through tough times.”
At Chung Myung’s sincere words, the Beast Palace Lord, Meng So, let out a deep sigh.
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ROMHS Chap 151 - 350
AksiThe 13th disciple of the Mount Hua Sect, one of the greatest third generation swordsmen, the Plum Blossom Sword Saint: Chung Myung. After defeating the Heavenly Demon and ending his reign of chaos, Chung Myung breathed his last on the summit of the...
