Abyss Solo

Han Yin was anxious: "I got some news from the antenna side. The great Emperor has tacitly allowed some Great Nobles to put pressure on you... There's also negative talk about you coming from the Military Department... It seems like almost overnight, they've banded together against you."

"Stay calm."

Yang Ming opened his right eye slightly, looking at Daphne who was sipping tea beside him.

"Things are more complicated than you imagine. If you don't believe me, ask our dear Princess. She has her own sources of information and now sees the situation more clearly as an outsider."

"An outsider's clarity? That's an interesting saying."

Daphne smiled elegantly:

"Actually, it's no big deal. It's simply because your lord, when leading troops to Dominicos Star, did not follow the Military Department's will to plunder Dominicans and make them slaves, and insisted on maintaining his integrity, which made certain old folks in the Military Department feel offended."

"After the insect swarm, your lord's reputation reached its peak, and the people even developed various beliefs about the White Ghost, deifying and sanctifying the White Ghost."

"When the White Ghost refused to cooperate with the Empire's ruling faction as the Empire wished, it naturally caused enormous panic among the rulers. Thus, during this White Ghost's terrorist massacre incident, all contradictions have concentratedly erupted."

"The main conflict now is between the power in the hands of the Empire's rulers and the White Ghost's excessive influence at the grassroots level."

Godoy pondered carefully and said in a low voice: "What you're doing isn't wrong, Hanton... Hui, not seeking to become one of those Great Nobles is the right choice you made, even though it might embarrass the Empire's Great Nobles, but this is a behavior that must be encouraged."

Yang Ming raised an eyebrow at Godoy, his troubled mood greatly improved.

Han Yin said helplessly: "But this is the Empire. When the nobles unite, that force is terrifying. Now it's not just the nobles; the old generals of the Imperial Military Department have also banded together."

Han Xiang softly added: "If these people really get nasty, there's a risk of creating a Dominicos massacre domestically."

Godoy also said: "I know them, intuitively have understood them, anything that doesn't fit their interests, they will destroy at any cost."

Yang Ming spread his hands: "So, what advice do you have for me?"

"The simplest way is to voluntarily request to become the Commander of the Imperial Expeditionary Ship again," Daphne said quickly, "to plunder the Dominicans, dirty your hands, and promote the Empire's honor without limits, to please those self-satisfied nobles."

"I can't do it," Yang Ming shook his head, "I have a temperament like this, asking me to do something against my conscience is like asking to kill me directly."

Godoy asked: "What about asking Prince Kinov to say a few words? And Count Revell, his influence in the noble circle is crucial."

Yang Ming smiled: "I've never regarded these disorganized nobility in my eyes, of course, Revell is an exception, I see him as a promising young man. Among the forces of the Imperial Elder Council and their subordinate noble entities, none have the qualifications to be my opponent. Now the ones trying to mess with me are the ruling faction from Daphne's great-grandfather's and grandfather's generation in the Sherman family."

"Uncle Eno is against them doing this," Daphne softly said.

Yang Ming winked at her.

Daphne sipped her tea and looked aside.

Han Yin asked: "So what to do? Oh, right! Seek the Emperor's help!"

"I've considered this," Yang Ming smiled, "using the Emperor's dissatisfaction with some members of the Sherman family is a great idea. However, this is something I plan to follow up on. For now, I must be on Saka Star."

"Why?" Governor Godoy was puzzled.

"The Empire is about to send a Dreadnought over here."

Yang Ming shrugged:

"I haven't yet experienced how intense it would be to face a Dreadnought Main Gun directly; this is a rare opportunity. I wonder if the Empire will truly issue an extermination order against an Empire hero who hasn't violated imperial law, nor the Empire's moral baseline, along with the tens of millions of imperial people here.

"If it really comes to that, Daphne, could you help relay a message to Director Eno."

"If it really comes to that, the Sherman family must bear full responsibility. I will spare no expense in avenging my people on Saka Star."

Daphne furrowed her brows tightly: "Being strong won't solve any problems at this time, Hanton. We must find a way to communicate."

"Daphne," Yang Ming sighed, "if I retreat on this step, what happens next? You're smarter than me, you should be able to imagine. If they ask me to conquer Dominicos today, tomorrow they'll ask me to conquer other countries; I'd become the Empire's tool for slaughtering the weak. While the Empire's nobles would smugly say in private—oh, he's supposed to be an Empire hero, but isn't he just a dog raised by the Sherman family? Daphne, I now have the right to be a man, not a dog."

"I understand you, but..."

"No one can touch my principles, otherwise I can only go down with them."

"Won't you consider your hometown?"

"If I admit defeat and back down this time, my hometown would truly be hopeless," Yang Ming said calmly, "talking about morality to a viper is meaningless."

Daphne pursed her lips, pondering.

Daphne said: "Sorry, I can't convey this message for you, it conflicts with my interests, I hope you can calm down, let's seek dialogue for an alternative solution."