433 Emperor Wu I

He sneered with a hint of disgust and helplessness, "I've never seen him offer advice to doctors or other professionals. All he talks about all day long is world affairs, putting the greater good before personal matters."

And to indulge in pleasure and revelry to show off one's abilities, isn't that laughable?

Unfortunately, he couldn't beat her, so he could only gossip behind her back and make the young lady laugh at him.

Since we're all called "little women," how can we be magnanimous, and what even constitutes magnanimity?

Jingzhai gently shook her head, saying nonchalantly, "Granny Hong is too kind. Even my brother, the Emperor, can change these things."

Granny Hong smiled lightly and said, "A few days ago, Young Master He came to the royal city. He was truly very impressive, just like the Holy Emperor of yesteryear."

He was ruthless and decisive, showing no regard for the consequences, nor did he care that all the capable people had been eliminated, leaving the world to be saved.

If things remain the same even after the Holy Empress arrives, the royal city will likely be in a completely different state.

Slowly and silently, time cannot be turned back, there are no "what ifs," and there is no going back.

That day, I silently beheld the handsome face of Young Master He. Though his blade was ruthless, he was not cold-blooded. Despite the fierceness of his strikes, he did not lose himself. He had a purpose and his mind was clear. He was truly a gentleman among men, as elegant as jade on the road.

Jingzhai's thoughts were neither as agreeable nor as disagreeable as usual. Unconsciously, a strange feeling arose in her heart.

Sword shadows flashed, green bamboo stood proudly, and the fragrance of winter plum blossoms seemed to waft from afar.

Granny Hong retreated lightly, disappearing five zhang away. She watched silently, a cold sword in her hand, her eyes slightly icy, guarding her surroundings warily. Silence reigned, as if she had merged into the air.

In the courtyard garden, a quiet person, with long hair flowing and clothes fluttering, surrounded by green bamboo and plum blossoms, suddenly transforms into glittering sword light, reflecting the moonlight.

At this moment, Jingzhai felt like he was in a cage, a cage formed by invisible constraints, unable to spread his wings and fly freely.

What I want to pursue has never been truly realized. I have the ability, but I can't use it on my own because of my concerns!

Previously, I relied on my elder brother, so I didn't have to consider anything else. Now, I feel indignant and my heart is filled with unease. I have the ability, but my heart is still troubled. It's truly painful. Now that I have the strength, I have other ideas, so naturally I must eliminate it.

A strong urge surged within me, a desire to break free from that invisible constraint and pursue higher, farther goals. I searched my own heart for what I truly desired.

Change, change. In the past, during a chaotic world, I longed for peace and stability. I didn't ask for everyone to live in peace and prosperity. I only wished that ordinary people, common people, thin children, and children who knew nothing could at that age live on a bowl of thin porridge, a gruel, or a clear soup.

Deep within my heart lies a dream, a dream I've never dared to pursue, a dream I've never been willing to face.

In the past, when people slew demons, they always believed that the ones who harmed the common people were demons. If there were no demons, ordinary people would have food to eat.

For twenty years, human dreams have been shattered; now, the Qingming Festival will awaken those dreams in the east wind.

At this moment, everything became incredibly clear. Suddenly, I realized that what I had been doing all along was pursuing that simple dream: the ideal of universal harmony. It was all an illusion, and all I sought was something simple.

This is achievable. As Granny Hong said, if one cannot even try to change certain things and relies on others, then when the Emperor returns in the future, one's actions will not attract the Emperor's attention.

If this is to be done by the Emperor, then I suppose there's no need for the Emperor to blame me.

At this moment, a warm current flowed into my heart, and my consciousness and body were plunged into darkness. At this moment, the surroundings were desolate and pitch black, and I could not see the surrounding scenery, or even the road ahead. I did not know where my feet were going.

Within a ten-foot radius around him, a golden stream of light surged wildly in from all directions, like the purest amber in the world, rapidly enveloping the Jingzhai area.

On the ground, a torrent of gold surged forth, flooding the surrounding area and bathing everything in its golden glow.

Bathed in this golden power, it seeps into the skin, nourishing every cell, as if infusing life force into the body. It surges forth rapidly.

The speed was fast and rapid. After passing through the meridians, a powerful force surged through, like a flood bursting its banks, rapidly impacting the meridians throughout the body without any gentleness.

It was as if a dangerous force was destroying those who attracted him, unwilling to be bound, yet unable to resist.

It was as if the dragon's energy had found an outlet, surging out wildly in pursuit of freedom.

Jingzhai was immediately covered in sweat, as if his meridians were about to burst. He tried to concentrate and guide the transformation, but it was difficult to achieve a rapid transformation.

Suddenly, within the meridians, something normally invisible, crystal clear, like a gemstone, appeared, as bright as the most dazzling star in the night sky, its radiance enough to captivate anyone.

The colorless, transparent crystals shone with dazzling light, like stars fallen to earth. On the meridians, crystal-clear veins began to emerge, as if they were alive, and began to devour the surrounding golden dragon energy.

The released dragon energy was quickly devoured as if it had encountered its nemesis. As it was devoured, it seemed to slowly transform into crystal clear meridians, which became incredibly strong.

The dragon energy was no longer being released voluntarily; it was as if it were being absorbed by a vortex. On the ground, the golden dragon energy was being dragged out like flowing water, turning into nourishment, and was quickly absorbed by Jingzhai.

At this moment, Jingzhai no longer felt any discomfort, but rather felt as if she were bathing in the golden spring water.

Outside, Granny Hong, who had just been worried about Jingzhai, had not yet recovered from her worry when she saw the dragon energy being frantically absorbed, and all the dragon energy around Jingzhai had been devoured.

At this moment, it is absorbing and devouring the dragon energy from the ground. The dragon energy is like an inverted waterfall, cascading upwards and being completely swallowed up.

Mouths were agape, eyes wide open—an unbelievable spectacle, as if all the dragon energy in the world had converged here.

In the tranquil spiritual sea, amidst raging winds and torrential rain, utter darkness, a radiant light suddenly shone forth, making everything around clearly visible, and the soul felt an unparalleled peace and joy.

When the mind is visible, bathing in such dragon energy, one seems to know that dragon energy is a gift from heaven and earth, and feels the pulse of life.

The mind is purified, the soul seems to be ignited, as if synchronized with the rhythm of heaven and earth. The body merges with heaven and earth, and one seems to be a part of heaven and earth.

The dragon energy was dragged out, unable to escape, and was frantically devoured, like an underground current, accompanied by a sharp hiss, as if it wanted to break free.

The powerful dragon energy was rapidly absorbed and flowed into the mysterious realm of his mind. At this moment, Jingzhai was completely relaxed, following the guidance and feeling the familiar patterns. The gate to the mysterious realm opened with a bang.

It was as if a breach had been made in a hard, unbreakable ground.