Chapter 1512: 1018 Different (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)_2
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Wataru Tetsuya spoke, and such an explanation is not wrong, but it is indeed overly meticulous, missing many details, such as this scholar later becoming the leader of a rebel army.
Of course.
It's also possible that Wataru Tetsuya himself only learned a part of it.
"Haha, today has been quite rewarding, I've learned a lot."
Maruyama Tadashi chuckled.
"Ya Yi, were you about to go out just now?" he looked at Ya Yi.
Ya Yi cautiously nodded.
"Go ahead, you need a balance between work and rest."
Maruyama Tadashi said indulgently.
"Thank you, Uncle."
Ya Yi calmly retreated and helped close the door.
"Creak."
Maruyama Tadashi's smile diminished slightly.
Wataru Tetsuya remained silent.
Maruyama Tadashi looked at his nephew.
Uncle and nephew looked at each other.
"Did Uncle want to discuss something with me?"
It was Wataru Tetsuya who spoke first.
Seemingly passing by, Maruyama Tadashi did not deny it, "Your grandfather is old, don't disturb him. If there's anything, you can talk to Uncle first."
Wataru Tetsuya pressed his lips together tightly.
"When you were little, you were quite close to Uncle."
Maruyama Tadashi sighed lightly.
"Uncle, Tetsuya doesn't intend to disturb Grandfather; it's just that the impact of the Fukushima nuclear leak is too significant, concerning the future of our country. Tetsuya has no choice but to ask Grandfather to make a decision."
Wataru Tetsuya spoke directly and openly.
Maruyama Tadashi's expression did not change, "Child, you should be aware of our Imperial Family's situation. Matters of the state are handled by government departments. What you're doing is merely creating problems for your grandfather."
"But Uncle has also seen how government departments are handling it."
"There are many things you still don't understand."
Maruyama Tadashi spoke with a kind and earnest tone, "Your father passed away early; our greatest wish for you is that you lead a carefree life, just like Ya Yi. So, don't worry too much about state affairs. With so many government officials, surely they know what benefits our country, don't they?"
Seemingly kind, but in reality, extremely incisive.
Especially the last sentence.
It effectively placed Wataru Tetsuya in opposition to the entire government.
Implying: With all those government officials, isn't it ridiculous to suggest they lack the intelligence of one young man?
Naturally, Wataru Tetsuya couldn't argue anymore.
His father passed away from illness when he was in his teens; otherwise, it wouldn't have been necessary for this uncle to "advise" him.
"Tetsuya, how old are you this year?"
Maruyama Tadashi suddenly changed the subject.
"Twenty-five."
"Already this old."
Maruyama Tadashi expressed surprise, then with a sigh, remarked, "At your age, I was already married."
Then, with a nostalgic look, as if talking to himself, he nodded and said, "You should also settle down, and once you have a family, you'll know where to place your thoughts."
"How about that teacher of Ya Yi's? I've heard she's quite beautiful."
Maruyama Tadashi inquired.
In an ordinary family, such inquiries would be out of care, but they are the Imperial Family.
As an uncle, he was unexpectedly suggesting a commoner woman?
"You must have met her, right? What do you think?"
"Teacher Xiang Tian is an outstanding person."
Wataru Tetsuya calmly replied.
Maruyama Tadashi smiled and nodded, "It seems the rumors aren't false. Although Uncle hasn't studied as much as you have, I know there is a saying in Shenzhou: 'A beautiful woman is the ideal match for a gentleman.' If you like her, pursue her courageously. If you need help, Uncle can assist."
He's really enthusiastic, huh.
Yet, despite such concern, he didn't even know exactly how old his nephew was.
"Thank you, Uncle, but in such matters, it depends on fate."
"You're right, but as a man, you should consider marriage."
Maruyama Tadashi nodded and then turned and walked toward the door.
"Creak."
As he opened the study door, he paused but did not look back.
"Don't disturb your grandfather anymore."
Leaving this message, he exited the study.
Watching the door left ajar, Wataru Tetsuya slowly clenched his fists.
A half-hour drive from downtown Tokyo.
Takadate County.
An ancient mansion sat at the foot of the mountain, covering countless acres, no less than the Dongying Imperial Palace.
A waterfall flows down, endlessly.
For however long the waterfall has existed, it seems this mansion has existed just as long.
"Miss."
"Miss."
"Miss."
It's not literally guards every three steps and sentries every five, but the guards within the mansion are extraordinarily strong, leaving no blind spots, and are wearing traditional Samurai garments instead of conventional suit-clad bodyguards.
An exceptionally alluring woman walked towards her bedroom expressionlessly, pulling open the door, pausing slightly.
"Mother."
Inside.
A dignified woman knelt before the tea set, her elegance still evident despite the simple black dress she wore.
"Sit."
Fujiwara Reiki entered, closing the door behind her.
The woman poured her a cup of tea.
"Mother, what do you need from me?"
The woman, who must have been a top beauty in her younger years, did not answer, "You've returned, and it's rare to see you. Is it really so difficult to stay at home?"
"Li Ji has work."
"Maruyama Tadashi checked on you. Do you think your job is secure?"
Fujiwara Reiki remained calm, lifting the teacup.
"Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs won't give him any answers, don't treat the Imperial Family like fools."
The woman said calmly,
"Li Ji doesn't treat them as fools; they're just blind and deaf."
The mighty Imperial Family, yet in Fujiwara Reiki and this woman's eyes, seemed so insignificant.
"Tell Mother, what are you thinking?"
The woman looked into her daughter's eyes.
"Li Ji is just doing what she ought to do."
"No one asked you to enter the Imperial Palace."
"But the infiltration of Shenzhou was something Father promised."
"That's because you requested it from your Father, and he agreed. Moreover, he didn't tell you to continue maintaining that false identity once you returned home."
She was already a famous beauty in Dongying in her youth; otherwise, she wouldn't have married into the illustrious Fujiwara Clan. But this daughter, she's surpassed her own accomplishments.
"Is Mother here today to scold Li Ji?"
Fujiwara Reiki lowered her head, drinking water.
The woman pursed her luscious red lips, remained silent for a moment, and then said softly, "Don't get involved in Yingdong Electric Power's matters."
"How could Li Ji possibly have the ability to get involved?"
The woman gazed contemplatively, "Don't think that no one knows what you're doing. Do you think that Wataru Tetsuya, without any significant background, can influence such major decisions? Not even he could, not even the Emperor has that capability."
"That's Mother's opinion. In Father's eyes, this Prince Wataru Tetsuya isn't so incapable."
"Li Ji, have you heard something?"
Fujiwara Reiki looked up, "Mother, can I choose my own destiny?"
The woman instantly fell silent; after a while, she responded.
"All women are the same."
"Not the same."
Fujiwara Reiki said definitively, "In Shenzhou, it's not the same."
The woman replied equally directly, "But you are not a Person of Shenzhou."
Fujiwara Reiki's breathing became slightly rapid.
"Mother understands your thoughts; Mother once thought the same way. But isn't everything fine now?"
"Is it?"
Fujiwara Reiki rhetorically questioned, getting straight to the point.
The woman's previously calm tone became rigid, and the expression on her still elegant face vanished.
"Age-old rules cannot be resisted by individual strength."
Fujiwara Reiki did not argue further, returning to the previous topic, "The discharge of nuclear wastewater causes more harm than good. Mother, I haven't done anything wrong."
"Pros and cons depend on the standpoint."
The woman said, "Regardless of right or wrong, profit or loss, you should not get involved in this matter."
"Is this Father's intention?"
"Mother won't harm you."
Mother and daughter locked eyes.
Fujiwara Reiki calmly asked, "Mother, have you ever resisted?"
The woman remained silent, then stood up, adjusting her curled legs covered in black stockings.
She stood above, looking down at the seated Fujiwara Reiki.
"Privilege and cost are symbiotic; no one can only enjoy without sacrifice. During this time, stay indoors."
With that, the woman left.
Restricted, Fujiwara Reiki remained neither pleased nor angry, indifferently sipping her tea.