The Origin Of The World is the 423rd chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary
While Ryo Fui stating that if unifying China is not a path that can be walked by those born of flesh and blood. meanwhile footsteps are heard as then Ryo Fui sees from who they are. He says that he thought that he would have a good chance to have a one-on-one talk with Ei Sei as Rui, Ri Shi and Sai Taku are walking in. However, Ri Shi is uncomfortable with the Queen Mother also entering which surprises Ryo Fui as well.
Ei Sei states that he already thoroughly investigated the case of Ryo Fu sending Rou Ai into the Royal Harem. Telling that Ryo Fui was the one that pushed Rou Ai to the front of the rebellion. He says that he never punished him this whole time.
Seven years ago, with the Sei Kyou Rebellion and the assassins sent to kill after him. Even that rebellion where Sei Kyou died in Tonryuu. He says that he never punished him, the person who was controlling all of it from behind. However, this time it is different. Once he wins the battle of Kanyou, it will not matter what Ryo Fui tries to say to defend himself. He will prosecute all his crimes and punish him as the worst criminal. Then kick him down to the ground level from his precious high seat. He says that this is what he was fighting for this entire time.
Ryo Fui smiles. He says that all of this has one condition. That is winning the battle of Kanyou. Ei Sei responds that no matter what the result is, a new leader of Qin will be created tomorrow. Therefore, it is necessary for all the distorted people who were holding up the state of Qin and all the people who will hold responsibilities in the new government to hear what they're discussing now. He asks what Ryo Fui thinks of this. Ryo Fui asks a question in return as the king intends to keep Ri Shi for his own use after he wins. He says that he has no objections. However, he asks if the others hear about this conversation, would not it be more detrimental for Ei Sei.
Ryo Fui directs towards the others in the room and tells them to listen carefully. The thoughts of the insane king who wants to unite all of China. This notion shocks Ri Shi.
Meanwhile, the Hi Shin Unit are reaching the wall of the castle. However, they are intercepted by enemies and Shin tells to charge as the harem is beyond there.
Back at conversation between Ei Sei and Ryo Fui, Sei responds and tells Ryo Gui that before he can judge another's paths, they should talk about his first. Sei says that Ryo Fui is a man who has always been on the high ground of manipulating people and asks what his intentions are really. He goes on to state that it was Ryo Fui that invited him to discuss the world. He asks Ryo Fui on what moral grounds that he thinks he is on to state that uniting China itself is insane. And asks Ryo Fui to explain clearly as it otherwise will not come even close to unsettling his dream. Ryo Fui states that he was planning on doing that from the very beginning.
However, he tells before talking about the world, about state, about people, about king. Before all that there is another thing the king should now. That is the origin of the world. This however dumbfounds all the people around. Ryo Fui asks the king, at this moment, the world that they speak of, when did it begin and what caused it to form. However, Ei Sei does not respond. Ryo Fui says that the answer is this as he is holding a coin. The others deduces that Ryo Fui means that money created the world. Ei Sei responds with the monetary system as Ryo Fui says that he expected this from the king. He says that this is both the biggest invention and discovery in human history. He says that everything started from this.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ryo Fui Faction
- Ryo Fui
- Ri Shi
- Sai Taku
- Clan Kakuriki
- Unnamed members (flashback)
- Clan Shukyou
- En Tei (flashback)
- Unnamed others (flashback)
- Clan Gouma
- Unnamed members (flashback)
- Clan Shiyuu
- Kyou Kai (flashback)
- Clan Kakuriki
- Sei Kyou Faction
- Rebel Subjugation Army
Ai
- Royal Palace
- Queen Mother
- Rou Ai (mentioned)
- Ai Army
- Han O Ki Army
- Unnamed members
- Han O Ki Army
Chapter Notes
- Ri Shi, Rui, Sai Taku and the Queen Mother are joining the talks between Ei Sei and Ryo Fui.
- Ei Sei investigated the case of Ryo Fui sending Rou Ai into the harem.
- Ei Sei states that he will prosecute Ryo Fui once the battle of Kanyou is over.
- Ei Sei called all the people who are holding Qin up as some of them will have the responsibility of governing Qin after the battle.
- Ryo Fui tells the others of Ei Sei's plan to unite all of China.
- The Hi Shin Unit reached the wall of the castle.
- Ryo Fui discusses the origin of the world.