Chapter 80 080 He was the one she had favored back then…

On the way back to Yunchi Kingdom, Yun Tianjiao asked Zhiwei, "You are already a Ghost King, a regional overlord, why do you still want to cultivate the path of gods and become a mere low-level celestial being?"

Zhiwei lowered her eyes, seemingly a little embarrassed, "If I were a ghost, how could I possibly stay by Your Highness's side?"

Yun Tianjiao was surprised: "Do you perhaps think that ghosts are not as noble as gods?"

Zhiwei looked over quietly with her peach blossom eyes: "What I think is not important."

Yun Tianjiao thought Zhiwei was seeking his opinion, so he immediately stated his position: "But I don't think that gods are any better than ghosts."

Zhiwei seemed to have a faint smile in her eyes, but she still said softly, "In the eyes of the world, gods represent auspiciousness and light, while ghosts and spirits mean misfortune and filth. I know that Your Highness has no prejudice against ghosts and spirits, but I do not want Your Highness to be criticized for being accompanied by ghosts day and night."

Thinking of Zhiwei's past experiences, Yun Tianjiao suddenly felt a pang of sadness, realizing how difficult his journey had been.

"So the person you've been looking for is Yu Meng, which is me? When you were kidnapped to the Heavenly Realm by Fu Luo, I only saved your life. Why are you doing this to me..."

Yun Tianjiao was speaking when he suddenly opened his eyes wide, his pupils dilating in shock.

Ah! Ah! Ah! !!!

The sky has fallen!

The ground has collapsed!

He was the boy who had once spent a night with her!

"Y-you, you are...Cang Han?!"

Only after realizing the experience of lustful dreams she had seen in the Mirror of Reincarnation did Yun Tianjiao feel so ashamed that she almost fainted.

Why doesn't she just faint?

No, you should die suddenly and then be reincarnated!

Forget it, with Zhiwei around, even if she reincarnates, he'll probably come looking for her and try to make her remember these things again.

So let everything in the world be destroyed...

Zhiwei remained silent, but her gaze towards Yun Tianjiao was like flowing water, full of tender affection.

Yun Tianjiao's heart raced as he was stared at like that, almost pounding like a drum, and he nearly turned tail and fled.

We must not lose the dignity of the Eldest Princess!

Yun Tianjiao told herself to stay calm. It was just that she had favored someone in her past life; what was the big deal? This little god had originally offered himself to her.

Go to sleep!

After this internal struggle, Yun Tianjiao raised her chin and said in the most businesslike and condescending tone, "Zhiwei, although I have learned some of my past experiences from the Reincarnation Mirror and the Black Panther Paperweight, those are all things of the past. I am the eldest princess of Yunchi Kingdom, and in this life I am only the eldest princess of Yunchi Kingdom. Do you understand?"

"I understand." Zhiwei lowered her eyes and head, but the corners of her beautiful lips curved slightly upward.

If it weren't for her face, which was as red as a sunset, he would almost have believed that she was heartless and cold-hearted.

After making her harsh remarks, Yun Tianjiao dared not look at Zhiwei again. Fortunately, they could already see the majestic and tall city walls of the Yun Chi Kingdom's palace in front of them, so she lowered her head and hurried towards the palace gate.

Yun Tianjiao originally wanted to ask Zhiwei about what happened after she sent her to Xuanxiao Sect, but recalling Zhiwei's hesitant expression when he mentioned this place earlier, he was afraid that he would find out some unspeakable things that had happened between the two of them, so he decided to put it aside for the time being.

Less trouble, less worries; why know so much!

...

Yun Tianjiao still carries the heavy responsibility of seeking justice for Shen Qiongzhi. After returning to the palace, he only had time to freshen up and rest before heading to the temple of the God of Ink Sorrow, where he immediately offered a million incense sticks.

The entire temple was almost illuminated by the glow of incense and candles, making it shine like a golden sun. The true form of the God of Ink Sorrow was directly blasted out.

"Oh my, it's Your Highness the Princess! Why are you offering me so much incense today? Is there something you need?"

Yun Tianjiao didn't waste any words and got straight to the point: "I just came back from Tongbei Tower."

Shen Qiongzhi, a perfectly good daughter of a prime minister, not only died unjustly, but her soul was also imprisoned in the Tower of Sorrow by the gods. We must seek an explanation from the heavens.

Given her previous interactions with Lin Shen based on her memories within the paperweight, Yun Tianjiao now harbors a deep distrust of this Celestial Venerable. The only remaining people she can truly consult are the three Divine Venerables. Since Yu Li Divine Venerable and Gong Xin Divine Venerable usually seem indifferent to worldly affairs, she has no choice but to turn to Mo Bei Divine Venerable.

Mo Bei wasn't too surprised by Yun Tianjiao's words. It wasn't surprising, since Tongbei Tower was under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Realm. If someone broke in, they would definitely hear about it.

"Your Highness, the Heavenly Realm is unwilling to publicize this matter because it involves a very complicated situation, as it concerns the crimes of the gods and would affect the reputation of the Heavenly Realm."

Yun Tianjiao was furious upon hearing this and sneered, "Does the Heavenly Realm want prestige so that it can treat the lives of mortals like ants?"

"Your Highness, please calm down and allow me to finish speaking."

Mo Bei, the Divine Venerable, quickly offered words of comfort and continued, "Lin Shen, the Heavenly Venerable, attaches great importance to this case and has ordered a thorough investigation of the murderer. Now that we have made progress, we will surely give His Highness, Prime Minister Shen, and the people of Yun Chi Kingdom an explanation at the Grand Ritual of the Heavens next month."

The Grand Ritual of All Heavens is a ceremony in which mortals worship the gods of the heavens. It is the most solemn sacrificial activity of the year. During the ritual, all the gods will appear at the incense-lighting platform to receive the worship of all people.

Yun Tianjiao frowned, "Why must we wait until the Grand Ceremony of All Heavens?"

Mo Bei, the God of Sorrow, sighed and said, "It is unprecedented for a god to harm a mortal. The God of Sorrow wants to execute him solemnly in front of all the people of the world as a warning to others."

"Then why imprison Shen Qiongzhi in the Tower of Sorrow?"

"Miss Shen was destined for a life of great wealth and honor, but now she has been suddenly thwarted by the power of the gods. The Heavenly Realm is worried that she will be transformed into a malevolent being by resentment and wreak havoc on the human world, so they have temporarily housed her in the Tower of Sorrow. Since Your Highness has been to the Tower of Sorrow, you must have witnessed the power of Miss Shen's vengeful spirit, right?"

Shen Qiongzhi ascended to the ninth floor as soon as she entered the Pagoda of Sorrow, which shows her ferocity; Yun Tianjiao could not discern her true nature.

Mo Bei added, "However, Your Highness, please rest assured that once we have punished the true culprit on the day of the Grand Ceremony of All Heavens, we will naturally release Miss Shen and help her be reincarnated smoothly, restoring to her the wealthy and noble destiny she deserves."

Yun Tianjiao asked, "Can't we bring her back to life?"

If she is reincarnated, then even if her fate is better in her next life, she will still be dead to the Shen family.

“The dead cannot be brought back to life; this is the law of nature. The Princess should understand this principle as well.” Mo Bei shook the palace lantern in his hand, seemingly trying to lighten the atmosphere. He blinked and made a face. “However, I can secretly reveal a secret to Your Highness. You can tell the Shen family to ease their grief these days.”

Mo Bei, the Divine Lord, gestured for Yun Tianjiao to come closer and whispered, "The Registrar of the Reincarnation Division has already made arrangements. Miss Shen will be reborn into the Shen family with her memories intact. She will return in just sixteen years."

After leaving Mo Bei's temple, Yun Tianjiao went directly to the Shen family and told them everything.

After listening, Prime Minister Shen remained silent for a long time before bowing deeply and saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your efforts on behalf of my daughter. This is already the best possible outcome."

"Prime Minister Shen has worked tirelessly for the country and wholeheartedly assisted my brother and me. He is both a teacher and a father to us. I will definitely not let Qiongzhi suffer in vain."

"Your Highness is too kind. I dare not accept such praise."

Seeing that Prime Minister Shen looked haggard, Yun Tianjiao initially thought it was because of Qiongzhi's matter. However, after several conversations, he realized that Prime Minister Shen seemed to have something else on his mind, so he said, "I have been away for many days. I wonder what has happened in the court recently that has caused you to look so worried, Prime Minister?"

Prime Minister Shen hesitated for a moment, then finally asked, "Did Your Highness visit His Majesty during your recent return to the capital?"

"I was in such a hurry that I haven't had a chance to see him yet."

"Then... Your Highness will know once you've met His Majesty."