This Is My Planet - Chapter 122 - Chapter 122 – The Reason
“If you succeed, you become the Head of State,” the Gong family did indeed have the confidence to say such things.
In reality, their support for Gongsun Jiu’s rise to power ultimately aimed for this…
Gongsun Jiu lacked seniority and could only be a deputy marshal for now. When her qualifications were sufficient and she had rooted herself deeper, whether she aimed to become a grand marshal controlling military power or the head of state, the Gong family had laid the groundwork in both military and political spheres.
Various paths could be considered, and it wasn’t impossible for her to become the first head of state in history to wield all power.
Of course, that would take time, not now.
This time, Gongsun Jiu’s baiting of the enemy for a major victory might seem ordinary from Xia Guixuan’s perspective, without even a celebration. However, its repercussions for the Great Xia were profound. In the hearts of those people who were invisible to others, Gongsun Jiu’s prestige after this battle surpassed that of the grand marshal.
The reason was simple: because for generations, the Azure Dragon Star’s two races had always been on the defensive, constantly fending off attacks. Being able to repel them was a great achievement.
Three years ago, Gongsun Jiu launched a brilliant counterattack, a rare annihilative battle in over two hundred years. Her prestige reverberated throughout Donglin, and as a deputy marshal appointed out of the ordinary, she had firmly established her position.
But this still belonged to the realm of defense, ultimately passive. People had been defending for over two hundred years, so there wouldn’t be too much of a feeling.
This time was different. While it appeared to be a defensive battle, the true situation couldn’t be hidden after the war. Gongsun Jiu “faked being wounded from an assassination attempt,” “negotiated a false peace with the divine descendants,” lured the enemy deep, and surrounded and annihilated them.
This was proactive, a change in nature.
In a sense, this sounded the horn for the first counteroffensive, the drumbeat against the wolves.
Although it was actually seizing the opportunity, because Zerterians orchestrated the assassination of Gongsun Jiu to frame the divine descendants, intending to take advantage of the chaos when the human and divine descendants went to war. It was just that Gongsun Jiu seized the opportunity to turn the tables. But others didn’t know that; they all thought it was an unprecedented proactive military operation, which naturally had an unparalleled uplifting effect on people’s hearts.
While Gongsun Jiu was still in Donglin Domain, Great Xia was already boiling. People genuinely regarded her as the cornerstone of the country.
As long as this momentum continued, the family could find an opportunity to push down the grand marshal, and Gongsun Jiu would basically become the marshal as a matter of course.
What’s wrong with smooth sailing?
But before Great Xia even boiled over, Gongsun Jiu secretly disguised herself and sneaked back, immediately asking to be made head of state.
Gongsun Hui was truly exasperated.
This step taken too early would mess up the entire layout and might even collapse.
“As the family head, seeing the pillar of our family being assassinated, wouldn’t there be anger? As a man, seeing his daughter being attacked, wouldn’t there be valor?” Gongsun Jiu smiled gently, her tone soft, “Why should I be a man? It’s because there are no men left in the family.”
“You!” Gongsun Hui took a deep breath. “Was your assassination just an act?”
“Of course not, it was real.” Gongsun Jiu smiled. “Naturally, you can say there’s no evidence… But would you investigate for evidence? I wouldn’t say anything, and you probably wouldn’t either… Because you never investigated how grandfather and uncles died twenty-four years ago, let alone that I’m still alive after almost getting assassinated.”
Gongsun Hui was furious. “Who says I never investigated?”
“And then? You probably thought it wasn’t the Demon King’s doing, so you didn’t reject the divine descendants as much as other humans, and you could accept my relationship with Yan Wuyue, right? Wasn’t it just that? Plus, you hoped I would marry a woman home, with a mentality of not being picky when you’re hungry?”
Gongsun Hui stared angrily, and Gongsun Jiu met his gaze calmly.
After a while, Gongsun Hui seemed unable to withstand his daughter’s mocking gaze. He sighed slightly, shaking his head, “You’re too young, too sharp, so we hoped you would hone yourself more in the coming years. You always did some unconventional things before, and I’ve lectured you, hoping you’d be steadier, to adapt to universal rules. Now it seems, you haven’t.”
Gongsun Jiu’s eyes flickered slightly, and she softly said, “If I adapted to the so-called rules, perhaps I wouldn’t be Gongsun Jiu. Or perhaps I should say… if I were like those bureaucrats, this operation would have to be reported to the grand marshal to ensure everything is done by the book, but then something might go wrong….I went beyond the boundaries, invited criticism, the grand marshal might be very, very dissatisfied with me, but I got the job done.”
Pausing for a moment, she sighed again, “Sometimes, I find parenting really strange. On the one hand, parents hope for independence and sharpness, but on the other hand, they want their children to be obedient. From childhood education to ‘be obedient,’ isn’t that a contradiction?”
Gongsun Hui laughed at her words, “You’re actually talking to me about this… Maybe it’s time for you to experience love… Is it because of that celebrity, Xia Guixuan? Did you form a Nine Songs team with him in the game?”
Gongsun Jiu smiled ambiguously, “What, are you still planning to kill him?”
Gongsun Hui casually replied, “It’s not to that extent yet… I never expected you, a girl, to stay calm for a lifetime, it’s not uncommon to be attracted to handsome men. I actually think this game partner is quite good for now.”
“Huh?” Gongsun Jiu widened her eyes.
“Because he’s quite fickle, always changing women, and you’re a hidden gem. No matter how you think about it, you two don’t have a chance of success. You’re more likely to end up with bruises, which is better than being passionately in love and dying… “
“Heh…”
But then Gongsun Hui said, “What we’re more afraid of is that your girlfriend will be seduced by him. If we lose our prospective daughter-in-law, then we can discuss whether to get rid of him. Speaking of which, he’s really bold, knowing full well about the rumors between Yan Wuyue and you, yet still flirting around… To be honest, your position as deputy marshal makes this unacceptable. I suggest you think about it. If you don’t, the family will think about it for you.”
Gongsun Jiu: “…”
“You see, in reality, there’s fighting over lovers and being love rivals, while in the game, there’s being affectionate to compensate. I’ve already written a script for you. Don’t you think it’s beautiful?”
Gong Sujiu did find this script intriguing, but what was even more interesting was that her father would consider such things. This didn’t quite align with her usual perception of him.
“Do you feel that my reaction is different from what you imagined? Did you think Dad would harshly scold you and tell you to stay away from that man?” Gongsun Hui smiled, “You’ve read too many romance novels, Xiao Jiu, none of that suits you.”
Gongsun Jiu: “…”
“Back to our topic… it’s actually about the issue of position. When you’re sitting in the position of deputy marshal, you’ll consider the interests of a fleet, acting cautiously and decisively; if you’re the family head, you’ll naturally consider more, not as impulsive as an ordinary young member.”
“Such as?”
“Such as, don’t you think there’s something wrong with the head of state? Do you think I’ve always turned a blind eye?” Gongsun Hui lowered his voice, “But before you’re firmly established, would the Gongsun family, which is currently in a transition period, dare to express its opinion?”
Gongsun Jiu’s expression changed.
“For example, do those people in the family who are at odds with you, with me, have they been bought off, ready to overthrow us at any moment?” Gongsun Hui’s voice lowered further, “I originally planned to give you another twenty years, but you’ve arrived early… I said, give me a reason. I don’t need a reason for revenge because you’ve been wronged – I already have that reason myself and I’m acting on it… I need a reason that we can win. What supports you in doing this now?”
Gongsun Jiu took a deep breath and said seriously, “Because he won’t continue to play this tacit chess game with you for another twenty years. He’s already started trying to assassinate me. If you think this reason isn’t enough, then I’ll give you a new one… Today, you have the right to hear me speak more plainly.”
Gongsun Hui chuckled dryly. His daughter’s pride was such that she even looked down on her own father.
Never mind.
But then Gongsun Jiu said word by word, “I suspect that the current head of state is not a human being at all.”
Gongsun Hui’s smile froze on his face, and his eyeballs bulged almost popping out.
Here they were, tearing at each other within the realm of human thinking and tacit understanding, debating who was on which level, when all along, the opponent might not even be a human?