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In the Great Flame Kingdom, the rain is still falling.

Rainwater pattered against the green tiles on the roof, making a continuous "pitter-patter" sound. It flowed down the tiles and hung from the edge of the eaves, forming a curtain of water.

Many people leaned against the windows, some holding a bowl of hot tea or a handful of unpeeled beans, their eyes fixed on the sky.

Some families simply left the door half-closed, huddled together in the main room, watching the wondrous world above the sky amidst the patter of rain.

Just a few months ago, they were still worried about the war, dared not speak out against Shu Jingwei's tyranny, and were still concerned about whether they would have rice to cook tomorrow.

Now, they sit in their own home, listening to the rain, watching the eldest princess in the sky being praised for being "very brave" by Lin Xianren while he rubs her head.

This tranquility made many people unconsciously smile, feeling a rare sense of comfort.

Wang Meng was not in the palace at this time.

He would usually return to the military camp on the outskirts of the capital as soon as court was over. Although it was quite simple compared to the palace, the familiar environment made him feel much more at ease.

He sat at the entrance of the tent, tilting his head slightly upward, looking out at the rain and the sky above it through the open curtain of the tent.

Wang Meng touched his slightly prickly short beard and exhaled.

Since returning to the capital, he has gradually developed the habit of shaving; he never had the time for that back in the northern border.

Spring plowing is now over, and newly built irrigation ditches crisscross the fields. The seeds have been sown according to the methods in Master Lin's divine book, and they are ready to absorb plenty of moisture from this spring rain.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Looking at the rain outside the tent, he felt a rare sense of relaxation.

Once he relaxed, he couldn't help but start thinking about things that had been on his mind all along.

From the day Shu Jingwei fell from power, many ministers petitioned for him to succeed to the throne. Every morning court session, someone would stand up and say things like "A country cannot be without a ruler for a day" or "General Wang is of high moral character and prestige and should consider the interests of the people."

He knew that some of those people genuinely believed in his abilities, while others feared instability in the court and wanted a legitimate monarch as soon as possible...

But he knew he wasn't cut out for it.

He can lead troops, fight battles, and manage the meals, sleep, and training of his soldiers, but he doesn't know how to govern a country.

Moreover, this empire doesn't belong to him!

He was able to bring down Shu Jingwei only because he borrowed Lord Ye's name and Lord Lin's power.

If it were up to him, he would probably just suffer in the northern border, and who knows when Shu Jingwei would find a pretext to kill him.

Therefore, he is not worthy of that dragon throne.

The rain outside was pouring down harder. Wang Meng picked up the teacup on the table beside him, took a sip, and looked up at the sky again.

Lord Lin was patting the eldest princess's head, praising her for being so capable.

He watched this scene, and his lips moved.

Lord Lin resides in the celestial realm and possesses numerous mysterious and unpredictable abilities, including moving iron boxes, flying birds, and divine weapons capable of taking on a hundred enemies single-handedly…

He probably doesn't even look down on their small Great Flame Kingdom. To him, increasing their crop yields and teaching them iron smelting techniques in the blink of an eye is probably as simple as watering a flowerpot.

But that's no reason why Wang Meng could take the Great Flame for himself!

This great flame must belong to Lord Ye!

Back then, it was Lord Ye who, facing the Great Flame riddled with holes, resolved internal troubles and drove away external threats, allowing the Great Flame to survive to this day.

Although Lord Ye is no longer here, he has descendants!

Although the eldest princess, a descendant of Lord Ye, is still young, she is being taught by Immortal Lin and will surely achieve great things in the future.

And then there's Wang Meng. He may not be good at governing, but he'll be good at defending it. He can be the sword guarding the city gate!

The imperial court has now been rebuilt, the six ministries have begun to operate normally, officials from various regions have taken up their posts one after another, and the people have settled down again... It's almost over.

Those ministers were right about one thing: a country cannot be without a monarch.

He should return the Great Flame to Lord Ye's only daughter!

Thinking of this, he didn't waste a second and immediately started mentally sending out comments.

[Wang Meng (temporary) in charge of the Great Flame Army: Lord Lin, the Great Flame Army has now stabilized. This humble general humbly requests that the Crown Princess ascend the throne as soon as possible!]

This comment, which stood out from the surrounding discussion about the sky, caused a huge uproar as soon as it appeared.

[Commoner Zhao Laosi: What does General Wang mean by that? He doesn't want to sit on the dragon throne himself, but wants to give it to the eldest princess? What... what does that even mean?]

[Commoner Sun Da Qiao: General Wang is truly loyal and righteous! He refuses to take credit for himself. In folk tales, this kind of person would be a hero like Guan Yu!]

[Commoner Liu Tiezhu: Repaying a debt of gratitude is one thing, but that's the dragon throne! General Wang led his troops in a desperate fight for so long, only to hand over the throne to a five-year-old girl? Don't you think that's a huge loss?]

[Aunt Zhou, a commoner: What do you mean by "giving way"?! The eldest princess is Lord Ye and Shu Jingwei's daughter! Absolutely legitimate royal blood! General Wang's action is called returning, not giving way!]

[Commoner Wang Gou: Although the eldest princess is the legitimate heir, she's only five years old, still a little girl. How can she become emperor? It's laughable!]

……

Some pedantic intellectuals were also struck on the gut and began to express their opinions.

[Commoner Sun Xuan: Since ancient times, when a hen crows at dawn, the family will perish. The disaster of Shu Jingwei is a stark warning; have you all forgotten it?]

[Commoner Ma Wen: When women are in power, they either appoint relatives or bend the law for personal gain. Women should manage domestic affairs, and men should manage external affairs; this is a natural and unchanging principle.]

[Commoner Zhao Shou: Women are gentle by nature, short-sighted, petty, and prone to acting on impulse; they are only suitable for being wives and mothers. Governing the country and bringing peace to the world is the business of men; how can it be entrusted to women and children?]

……

The comments section was getting noisier and noisier, making Wang Meng frown.

He couldn't hold back any longer, and with a "bang," he slammed his hand on the table beside him, mentally gathering his words before speaking again:

[Wang Meng (temporary), the leader of the Great Flame Clan: Enough! What, have you all forgotten how you got to where you are now?! If it weren't for Lord Ye and Lord Lin, would you even be alive to be gossiping here?!?]

[Wang Meng (temporary) in charge of the Great Flame Clan: Anyway, I'm going to support the First Princess! Anyone who disagrees, go ahead! I'm in the capital, waiting for you to come and fight!!]

As soon as these two comments appeared, those pretentious intellectuals immediately shut up.

They dare to make sarcastic remarks in the live chat, but if they were to actually face off against Wang Meng, it would be tantamount to suicide; no one is a fool.

The comments section instantly quieted down, and even the onlookers were silent for two seconds.

Just because no one dares to speak out on the surface doesn't mean that everyone is without their own thoughts.

After all... that's the throne!

The supreme throne that reigns over all people!

Rather than letting a clueless little girl get the better deal, why can't it be me sitting on that seat?!

Some people, once they've had a full meal, start to have their little schemes come into play.