As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 158 I swear by my blood (4k today, more for everyone tomorrow)
"thanks, thanks……"

"Sir...thank you for saving us!"

The people Xiao Xinyue brought were too strong, with an overwhelming combat advantage.

The bandits were quickly wiped out.

The village was devastated and desolate.

At this moment, in front of Xiao Xinyue, an old man led the dusty villagers and knelt on the ground. Although his face could not hide the grief, his lips moved to express gratitude to Xiao Xinyue.

He didn't know what Xiao Xinyue's identity was.

But judging by their bearing, their behavior, their clothes and their entourage, these powerful guards... must be extraordinary people.

Even if it is an ordinary person who helps them, they should be grateful, let alone a big shot who is in a different class from them?
There has never been a concept of equality in the world.

Troubled times are the perfect stage for the strong, the hegemons, and the ambitious.

However, for ordinary people and the weak, it is hell.

This world is cruel and despairing.

In troubled times, human life is worthless.

Weak people do not have the power to control their own destiny.

We can only pray that fate can show them a little kindness so that they can struggle and rise in this chaotic world.

If it weren't for people like Xiao Xinyue, they would have probably become dead souls. They didn't even know who the real culprit who persecuted them was, and they couldn't blame the real person.

"It doesn't matter."

Xiao Xinyue waved her hand gently and did not help the other person up.

She is the leader, so it is natural for her to protect her people, and it is natural for her people to kneel down and worship her.

The old man led a group of villagers without saying a word or standing up, but lowered his head even more.

Xiao Xinyue lowered her eyes, looked into the distance, and quietly looked at the scenery in front of her.

A cool breeze gradually rose, picking up a few flying fallen leaves, which fell into the burning flames and turned into ashes. Waves of sad cries came into my ears with the wind.

The quiet and peaceful village was destroyed easily.

The withered people are like fallen leaves in the wind, quietly leaving without leaving any trace in this world.

Although all the bandits have been wiped out, what has been done can never be undone, the dead are gone and will never come back to life.

Happiness can be easily destroyed.

The ordinary village was in ruins and corpses were everywhere.

The lifeless body lay on the ground, oozing blood.

Even if they were rescued, those who managed to survive had sad faces, empty eyes, and no hope for the future.

The living held the bodies of the dead and mourned, while the wounded groaned while covering their wounds.

There is no winner in this fight.

The focus of everyone's attention, the heroic woman quietly looked at the distant sky,
No one knows what she is thinking.

……

What is the meaning of being a king?

What does it mean to be a leader?

That night, Xiao Xinyue did not get the answer to this question from Mingchen, who seemed to know everything.

Mingchen instead asked her what kind of king she wanted to be?

Along the way, from the Imperial City to the Northern Border, then to the Imperial City, and then to here... she saw a lot.

Is being a king about making these lowest class of people suffer?

Does being a king mean that officials can act recklessly?
The country is corrupt and the system has loopholes...

She wants to be the best king.

The wisest, most powerful, and most noble king!
She didn't want to let anyone down, including herself.

But ideals and reality are often far apart.

There are some things that you will never understand unless you see them or experience them yourself.

If ideal words cannot find the support of reality and vision, they will appear empty and vague.

After returning from the northern border and fleeing to the imperial capital, she saw most of Qianyuan, measured her country on horseback, stepped firmly on the land, and saw the people of this land.

She had seen the debauchery of the capital, and had seen the rulers living in luxury and squandering money.

Likewise, I have also witnessed the gradually decaying foundations of the five-hundred-year-old dynasty, the lifeless villages, the world where bandits are rampant... I have seen starving people everywhere, and all living beings struggling and powerless in the world.

She saw a truer side of her country.

Only then did she realize how heavy the world was and what those ambitions and ideals represented.

Only when you have seen more can you become a king with a higher ceiling.

She is learning every day, growing every day, and fulfilling her wishes every day.

The ruined country did not discourage her, but instead further stimulated her fighting spirit.

Mingchen's words, her royal brother's words, and what she had seen and heard along the way...all swirled in her mind.

Perhaps now, she has a new understanding of the meaning of the king.

She discovered a new power, a new power that is often ignored by those in power, but is powerful enough to overthrow the old dynasty.

Everything will be reshuffled and she will build a brand new world.

"Mingchen..."

Now I seem to have found the meaning of being a king.

She turned her head and looked to her side.

She has come this far from being that depressed princess, and this man has always been by her side.

She didn't know whether it was right or wrong, but everything came from her heart.

Coincidentally, the other person was also looking at her. When their eyes met, Xiao Xinyue lowered her eyes slightly.

She also seemed to gain strength from the other person.

"Zhi!"

The sword was unsheathed, and the sword light was sharp.

Under the gaze of the guards behind her, Xiao Xinyue drew out her sword.

"Your Highness!"

Then, Xiao Ling froze, his concern overflowing, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

Following his gaze,
The delicate palm grasped the sword, the sharp blade pierced the skin, and blood flowed freely.

However, the beauty seemed to be fine, with a calm face, but there was an expression in her eyes that people could not understand.

Some people are born to be kings.

"Everyone, my name is Xiao Xinyue. I am a descendant of the Xiao clan of the dynasty, the daughter of the Yin Emperor, the sister of the late emperor, and the legitimate heir to the Qianyuan throne."

The clear female voice reached the ears of everyone present.

Those who defected did not mind having their names made public.

Xiao Xinyue quietly looked at the dilapidated scenery in front of her, looked at the people who had suffered great changes, looked at the subordinates around her, and revealed her identity.

"Xiao Xinyue... the princess... the heir?"

What happened?
All the villagers present were stunned, staring blankly at the excessively noble and beautiful woman under the sunlight.

For a moment, my mind went blank.

The news was transmitted too slowly. The south was far away from the capital, and people in the countryside were not as good as those living in the city.

At that time, the news was blocked and they did not know what was happening in the royal city or the situation in the imperial court.

The people here don’t even know that Xiao Yu is dead.

These people themselves are not important, and they have already done their best to barely survive in this world.

Xiao Xinyue...the princess...people like her are simply too far away from them.

So far away that it’s unimaginable.

The officials in the county town were already out of their reach.

Not to mention such a noble princess.

They are far from being a class, and there is a gap between them that can never be understood.

"The dynasty is now in turmoil, the country is in ruins, treacherous officials are in power, they have usurped power, and the people's livelihood is in decline."

Facing these ordinary people who are struggling in these miserable and chaotic times.

Although it was a bit embarrassing for the princess to escape, Xiao Xinyue did not put on a low profile and apologize to the people, saying weak words like "The current situation is the fault of the royal family."

She just raised her head, grasped the sword blade with her delicate hands, and tightened it little by little.

There was no expression on her face. The three-foot-long sword flashed with a cold light in the sunlight, with a hint of bright red.

He said loudly, "Today, with heaven and earth as witnesses, I make a promise to you all on my name!"

"Zhi!"

The blood-soaked sword was inserted into the soft soil, trembling slightly and making a soft sound.

"I swear on my blood!"

As if he was saying something that was as it should be.

The high-spirited princess raised her eyebrows, her eyes brighter than the stars, and said firmly and persistently: "From now on, I will be the king."

After leaving the palace, she was destined to take this path, and she had already prepared herself mentally.

"When I unify the world and restore the mountains and rivers, I will definitely return a prosperous homeland to you all."

"Reorganize the calendar and purge sin."

"No more bandits from now on!"

"From now on, there will be no more hunger, cold, or hardship!"

Taking back her country, taking back her seat... This is just the beginning!
She has even greater ambitions and even more ambitious aspirations.

"The world is bright, and the prosperous era is coming!"

Bright red blood dripped down the fingers, silently landing on the ground, forming gorgeous blood flowers.

……

The gorgeous princess held her head high and chest puffed out. Her bright eyes could not tolerate ordinary people, but looked towards the more distant sky. Her words were carried on the wind and heard by everyone.

Bragging is just showing off to arouse envy and jealousy and to satisfy vanity.

Unfounded, impulsive and willful lies are called self-righteous arrogance.

And the vow to fight for it regardless of one's life is called ideal and ambition.

No one knows what Xiao Xinyue is thinking, and no one knows whether what Xiao Xinyue says is true or false.

But some words, once spoken, are true.

For a moment, all the officials, generals and soldiers on Xiao Xinyue's side looked at the princess holding the blood sword, and were all shocked by her words.

What is a leader?
She can always easily distinguish herself from ordinary people, and what she sees is a scenery that many people will never be able to see in their entire lives.

Despite being a shameless rebel, despite the mountains and rivers being broken, all kinds of monsters and demons emerging, the future is uncertain.

But the servants behind Xiao Xinyue inexplicably believed that this graceful and unparalleled woman would one day sit on the high throne and rule the world!

Even Mingchen couldn't help but sigh when he saw the princess who swore an oath with blood.

Her Royal Highness's growth rate is astonishing.

Some minds and magnanimity are either there or not.

Whether these words are sincere or false, they are meaningful as long as they are said.

Why did the Blood-Cloaked Army rise up and quickly sweep across the south?

Everyone will shout out the phrase "Forge armor with my blood and sweat, and sacrifice my heroic soul for peace!" The idea and ideal of moving forward together can win people's hearts.

Before forming a force, an ideological program is very important.

Xiao Xinyue has taken a crucial step.

People who dare to take responsibility will be full of charm.

Of course, these exclamations were limited to the followers around Xiao Xinyue.

……

And what about the villagers who were listening to Xiao Xinyue’s boast?
The world is never fair.

Some people are born rich and can talk about their ideal of changing the world in front of others.

Some people can only struggle in the world, and they have to try their best just to survive.

Some people will become legends, while others can only watch from the sidelines.

How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan? It’s not because they don’t want to, but because they simply cannot have the vision to transcend classes, and they really don’t have the ability to fly so high and so far.

Going with the flow and living by the rules is the life of most people.

The raging fire rose with the wind, burning fiercely and making crackling sounds.

The lifeless people were still lying on the ground, bleeding.

Xiao Xinyue's ambitious words fell,

But it didn't seem to cause much waves in this broken village.

The remaining people were not as excited and pious as Xiao Xinyue's subordinates.

You have to remember that they had just experienced a drastic change, and their relatives and friends were still lying on the ground! How could they have the mind to think about these things that they might not understand?

The people at the bottom of society are just the lowest grass in this country. Their hearts are very small and cannot accommodate their country.

They haven't changed much, sad, numb, angry...

Ideals are a luxury for them.

They didn't even have time to grieve over the passing of their loved ones or the loss of their lifetime wealth, let alone try to understand what the ideals that this shining princess was talking about were like.

Perhaps, the words Xiao Xinyue said, the so-called promise she made with her own name and blood, were indeed from the heart.

But for them, it has no meaning in itself.

They can't influence or change anything.

To some people, it even sounds like the fantasy bragging of a child, which is a bit funny.

Did this noble princess see their world before she said these words?

Look at their miserable condition, such a sharp contrast, isn’t it a little ridiculous?
They looked at their dilapidated homes and their lifeless relatives, and felt sad and a little resentful.

Those in power have never suffered their pain and control the rules from a high position. How can they speak such shamelessly in front of others?
You know, not long ago, it was the governor who controlled the state who sent soldiers disguised as bandits to massacre their homeland.

"Stop lying there!"

There was silence for a moment, and suddenly,
An angry growl suddenly came, breaking the strange atmosphere.

In an instant, everyone shifted their gaze and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

He was a young man in tattered clothes, lying in front of the bodies of a middle-aged man and woman whose heads had been chopped off, his coarse clothes soaked with blood.

A girl knelt beside him, her face stained with dust, her expression dull, and she held a bloody axe in her hand.

After hearing Xiao Xinyue's words, the young man suddenly raised his head in anger, his eyes bloodshot and glaring coldly at Xiao Xinyue: "Who do you think is responsible for the current situation of this country?"

"Isn't it because you superiors are incompetent?!"

The young man had just finished speaking.

"Zhi!"

"Be bold!"

Before Xiao Xinyue could say anything, Xiao Ling behind her drew the long sword from his waist, glared at the confused boy, and shouted angrily.

(End of this chapter)