Peace Order

Chapter 1811 - 83: Fame and Upheaval

The shopkeeper recognized him and said, "It’s Mr. Nan."

Nan Hanwen asked, "Has Mr. Qu been here?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "He was here, just left a while ago, and oh, he ordered something for you..." Nan Hanwen froze, and when he looked, he only saw the usual seat with a bowl of duck blood noodles soup.

Nan Hanwen stood dazed and lost, his eyes reddened, turned and stumbled out.

Qu Hanxiu stepped into the lake, his expression composed and unhurried.

[However, establishing new rituals is not so simple, as the old saying goes, without destruction, there can be no construction]

[How to destroy it? I, the old man, believe that there is nothing more convincing than rising above after the original rituals have ended, and for a thorough destruction, nothing is more direct than the fall of a character representing the past rituals]

[I have leveraged the event of Prince Qin’s crown to become the most representative figure of old rituals, past rituals are fully entrusted to my decision, regarded as a unilateral authority, yet you might think that this is the fame I seek?]

[Ridiculous, such characters have existed throughout the ages]

[I am pursuing fame, how could I be satisfied with this?]

[Now, with Red Emperor His Majesty sacrificing for the nation, symbolizing the collapse of the foundation of old rituals, it is now time to overturn the high towers built upon this foundation, so that the new rituals can be more naturally and thoroughly established]

[Without destruction, there can be no construction, if destruction is not thorough, then construction cannot be thorough]

[However I, the old man, must splash you with cold water, today’s old rituals were once new, and perhaps centuries later your path might become outdated too, and then it must be destroyed, as it has been for thousands of years]

[I am not the foolishly loyal who die for old rituals]

[Rather, willing to be the first to die for new rituals, after my death, the last shackles of old rituals can be completely severed, young one, please, take on the responsibility]

Qu Hanxiu raised his palm and adjusted the nobleman’s crown.

Expression solemn and composed.

The old man, should be eternally renowned!

And not deceiving the world for false fame.

Nan Hanwen clutched the final letter, unable to find the old man’s whereabouts everywhere, sweating on his forehead, in utter disarray, yet he heard cries of anguish, and the Qilin Army was mobilized, his face turned ashen, realizing something, he rushed over, squeezed through the crowd, dazed and lost.

There lay an old man’s corpse peacefully in the water.

His hair white and meticulous, wearing the full set of old dynasty ceremonial attire.

Nan Hanwen staggered and sat down on the ground.

In his early years a teacher, weak a nation but pacified the world, a radical poison warrior.

Later in life both teacher and friend, pedantic, stubborn, calm, indifferent.

"Young one, do you know what [fame] is?!"

Nan Hanwen held the letter, opened his mouth, but was speechless.

Red Emperor Ji Zichang died, Ji Yanzhong carrying Ji Ning’er leaped off the cliff, ending the lineage of the Red Emperor’s dynasty, Qu Hanxiu submitted a memorial, posthumous title "Lie".

Upholding virtue and esteemed service described as "Lie".

Clearly an emperor of the Red Emperor’s lineage ended, yet possessing the fierce posthumous title of [esteemed service].

The head of the Ministry of Rites, renowned scholar of ritual learning, Qu Hanxiu committed suicide by drowning.

He left two letters, one to Nan Hanwen, the other to the rest of the world’s scholars, one expressing his true sentiments, the other stating he died because the Red Emperor was harmed by rebels, perishing for the nation.

The collapse of old rituals, but the last force like a whirlpool turned public opinion.

All said Emperor Ying was a traitor, Prince Qin should be the rightful ruler.

The law of Prince Qin naturally gained legitimacy due to Qu Hanxiu’s advocacy before his death.

Just one man’s death can gather the forces of the world, this is also the power of rituals.

As stated in the final letter.

Wishing Prince Qin to attack Emperor Ying, to establish nation and claim the throne, obtaining the most legitimate rule.

Nan Hanwen submitted a memorial, posthumous title "Wenzhong".

In a short period of time, changes, life and death, were numerous; there was grandeur, there was courage and fierceness, and there was composure, yet ultimately it was just one era being unfolded, while another ever rolled forward, tumultuous like waves bringing impact and upheaval.

Era changes like this.

The collapse of eight hundred years of the Red Emperor’s order signifies the collapse of all past structures, even the most fundamental order, the whole situation has become somewhat chaotic, and at this time two major events completely exploded, like a sharp sword shattering it.

One, Jiang Wanxiang completely usurped the imperial rituals and claimed the throne.

One—

Emperor Ying Jiang Wanxiang, Military God Jiang Su.

Waged war unannounced.

Mobilized millions of troops to attack Prince Qin Li Guanyi.