Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

"Yes, Grandpa," Nan Hua replied. "His Majesty should have arrived by that city by now and might have started to rebuilt the roads and everything. Within a few years, it's estimated that the new city would be far more prosperous than Cheng City."

Emperor Yang Zhou wanted to establish a new dynasty and a new era under his name. For this, he wanted to establish a new capital city too.

Though, Nan Hua also knew that one of the main reasons why Emperor Yang Zhou picked that city was related to the northern tribes that was located north of Fan Yi Kingdom. The northern tribes have been making trouble even far before the warring era and there were many records left mentioning about this matter.

The problems had never been solved and Emperor Yang Zhou was determined to make things better for Fei Yang Kingdom.

It was just that she was not entirely sure what Emperor Yang Zhou was planning.

After all, she was not him.

She only knew that Emperor Yang Zhou picked that city in order to get closer to the north border, which would allow them to respond faster in case there was a breach.

Technically, Emperor Yang Zhou could also pick Zhang Xu Kingdom's former Capital City, Liang City. Before the land was divided into several kingdoms, there was already a ruler staying in Liang City and governed the land. The emperors there from generation to generation, would send capable generals and retainers to help blocking the northern tribe.

This was what happened over the years.

And Nan Hua knew very well that Emperor Yang Zhou could do the same.

But perhaps, he didn't want to.

Because he had seen that sending people to block the northern tribe would never truly solve the problem. Instead, it had become the prelude for the appearance of these kingdoms.

Especially because the one sent to the north was the Emperor's brother.

Nan Hua was not sure about their history, but she knew that after the north area was given to the Emperor's brother, the prince and his descendants never returned and continued to protect the border. After several decades, things slowly shift and the capable people started to proclaim themselves to be the emperor.*

That was how the warring era originally started.

Perhaps, Emperor Yang Zhou was worried that history would repeat itself, so he didn't pick Liang City.

Another reason might be because of Emperor Yang Zhou's personal hatred towards Zhang Xu Kingdom.

Nan Hua didn't know and didn't want to speculate.

"Its good," Old Master Nan said and nodded.

He didn't care that he was no longer staying in the so called capital city. For Old Master Nan, it was enough for him if he was able to stay with his grandchildren and had the chance to see them grew up and live well.

Besides, this city held a lot of memory for Old Master Nan too, so he would rather stay here rather than going to a new place.

His old body couldn't handle it if he was being tossed around either.

"Do you want to stay there, Hua'er?" Old Madam Long suddenly asked.
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She knew that with Emperor Yang Zhou picking a new capital city, it was inevitable that the city would be more prosperous. With the relationship between Long Qian Xing and Emperor Yang Zhou, she would not be surprised if he chose to stay there.

After all, in that way, Long Qian Xing might be able to support Emperor Yang Zhou more.

Of course, this would depend on what these children themselves wanted.

Old Madam Long would not stop them if they truly wanted to go. She would feel a bit lonely if there was no Nan Hua and Long Qian Xing here, but she would not stop them from achieving their dreams.

Young people should be vigorous.

They didn't have to burden themselves with the old people at home and Old Madam Long also never thought of having her children and grandchildren supported her. She's still strong!

So Old Madam Long would rather ask what they wanted.

Whatever they decided to do, she would support it.

While it will make her feel a bit lonely, but she didn't want to restrain her grandson and granddaughter in law.

"Does Grandma wants me to go?" Nan Hua asked back in confusion. She felt that Old Madam Long's tone was a bit wrong.

"If you want to develop yourself in a new city, then you can do it," Old Madam Long said with a kind smile. She shot a glance at Old Master Nan. "What do you say about it, Old Man?"

"You don't have to remind me that I'm old all the time." Old Master Nan rolled his eyes. But he nodded at Nan Hua. "Yes, if you do want to develop in other cities, I will not stop you either."

His grandsons were all staying in different places and Old Master Nan didn't say much about this. Because he knew that they have their own path in lives and as the older generations, he didn't have much say in their lives anymore.

Anyway, they have all grown up finely and Old Master Nan is proud of them.

He would not stop them from going out if they wanted to.

Nan Hua looked at the two old people and smiled faintly. She could feel their concern and also their kind intention.

However…

"Grandpa, Grandma, there's no need to worry. I'll stay in Cheng City," Nan Hua said slowly. "Besides, it's not a good idea for me to go on a long distance."

"Why? Are you sick, Hua'er?" Old Master Nan was immediately startled.

Old Madam Long also held Nan Hua's wrist to check her condition. It was just that there was a flash of surprise within her eyes and she looked at Nan Hua with delighted expression.

"Well, you're going to be a great grandparents," Nan Hua replied.

Old Master Nan was stunned.

After a moment, a smile bloomed on his face.