Chapter 1654 - 1655: The Secret of the Treasure Bead
Su Chengyu listened to this unexpected answer, raising his head in surprise and looking at the other person with confusion.
The Green Hillock Empress reached out with her jade-like hand to touch Su Chengyu’s face, softly saying, "Your grandfather’s departure was destined. Even if Yang Chengyin hadn’t acted back then, he would have inevitably temporarily disappeared from the Capital City, with perhaps only his name not being erased."
"Then what about Yang Chengyin—"
"The Xia Country was the fallback plan he left for himself. After doing that thing, whether he succeeded or failed, with the Xia Country there, your grandfather had room to retreat. Yang Chengyin knew this, so he acted at that time to brand him as a so-called traitor."
"Your grandfather didn’t act against him; first, because he couldn’t bear to, and second, because it was unnecessary. The great momentum of the Xia Country was already established, the most important thing for him was already accomplished, and whether anyone in the Xia Country remembered him or was willing to assist him was not important in his eyes."
"Why isn’t it important? Even if Grandfather really had other things to do and needed to leave, he shouldn’t have been branded a traitor."
"He shouldn’t, but that’s just the human heart."
The Green Hillock Empress spoke with a sense of acceptance: "You don’t think your grandfather didn’t foresee the ’hare is dead and the hound is cooked’, ’the birds are gone, the bow is put away’ scenario, do you? What he didn’t foresee in the end was just who would act against him. Disappointment outweighed despair, and that’s why he did nothing."
Su Chengyu remained silent, his mind flashing back to the desolate figure of Su Linyuan on the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Map, somewhat understanding Su Linyuan’s Mind State at that time.
After taking a deep breath, Su Chengyu clenched his fists: "Grandfather may no longer be here, but I care, and even if he accepted all this, I want those people to pay the appropriate price."
The Green Hillock Empress smiled, not a hint of worry on her face, only satisfaction.