His gaze was like torches, commanding respect without anger, yet it also carried a touch of appreciation and care for the younger generation.
"Since you come from the future, naturally you know many things about what lies ahead."
Meng Yuan nodded. "Senior, ask freely; I shall withhold nothing."
Emperor Taizu of Sheng burst into a hearty laugh. "The secrets of Heaven cannot be probed, and the more one knows of the future, the more suffering one might endure.
"We have already learned from the mouths of other youths that the Great Sheng Dynasty spanned nearly three hundred years, so I have no significant concerns left.
"There is no dynasty that lasts forever; as long as Huaxia endures even if the Great Sheng does not, I harbor no major regrets.
"Therefore, today I don't wish to inquire about what comes after the Great Sheng Dynasty, but rather I want to first ask...
"If you were to evaluate my life, which achievement do you recognize the most?"
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