Ch420: Parting Ways
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Summary:
-We start the chapter with a flashback of Ten deciphering SHK's letter 10 days prior to the coronation ceremony.
-Firstly, she explains that the instructions in the letter was opened and altered by the messnger, who is takes instruction from Ryo.
-However, SHK expected that to happen and encrypted a set of codes in the letter. The instruction was for HSU to attack Gong(Kyou), Cao(Sou) and Xiang(Kou) in this particular order. However, it is actually a bad strategy to attack castles in that order and it is even stranger that the instructions came from SHK, the top strategist of Qin.
-After some consideration, Ten realizes that Xiang(Kou) was the old capital of Jin, the state that split into Wei, Han and Zhao hundreds of years ago. This is an analogy to Yong(You) of Qin, which points them towards the coronation ceremony happening soon.
-As for the weather, "changes in weather" is an analogy to a sign of chaos.
-With that, Ten and Shin concludes that there will be someone sabotaging the coronation ceremony. Though it is obvious that the culprit will be Ryo himself, Shin is wondering why SHK, one of Ryo's four pillars, is telling them this. Ten then explains that the letter is not simply a letter to notify them of the approaching rebellion, but also an indication that SHK has officially parted ways with Ryo.
-Back in You, Ryofui is still confused why SHK is standing there. SHK indicates that he will be going to Kanyou to stop the rebellion with SBK. This shocked everyone from both factions.
-Ryo tries to clarify SHK's intention by asking him "do you know what you just said actually mean"?
-SHK replies with "you need to question no more. it is just as you thought. thank you for taking care of me all these years"
-And with this, SHK intention to defect from Ryo's faction is now made known to everyone.
-Saitaku seems to understand the magnitude of this defection. Ri Shi seems devastated by SHK's ungrateful decision as they both owe Ryo for who they are today.
-SHK ignored Ri Shi and orders Kaioku to get ready.
-Ryo orders Ri Shi to keep quiet and calmly lets SHK go. He seem to be expecting SHK's betrayal and even commented that it was later than he expected. He also comments that he had earned enough profit from his investment onf SHK.
-Ryo then explains that the "Four Pillars" are just a show of his power. His power will not be affected even of he loses one or two of his pillars.
-He further comments that none of them know his full power as there isn't anything that can measure it. With that, he thinks that the "time" is right and invite Sei somewhere else for a private discussion between the two of them.