"Mother, come quickly, I want to show you something."
That day, just as "Blood Purple Rose" finished her work, the little guy Li Jingchen hurriedly grabbed her.
"Where are you going? Slow down, slow down, be careful not to fall."
Seeing that the little guy was having a hard time, "Blood Purple Rose" spoke up to remind him.
It was already evening, and night had fallen. The little guy pulled "Blood Purple Rose" onto a bridge, where a melodious zither tune drifted down from below.
"Chu Yunmo?"
The music was beautiful and melodious, yet so familiar. In an instant, it brought back memories for "Blood Purple Rose." Every time she went to a brothel, Chu Yunmo would play this piece.
Hearing the familiar zither music, "Blood Purple Rose" looked down from the bridge by the moonlight. A figure in white, seen from afar, looked remarkably like Chu Yunmo, causing "Blood Purple Rose" to momentarily lose herself in the moment.
"Wasn't Chu Yunmo dead? How could this be?"
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Just then, several dazzling fireworks exploded in the sky. "Blood Purple Rose" looked up, and when she looked down again, the man in white had disappeared.
“Chu Yunmo? Chu Yunmo…”
"Blood Purple Rose" searched anxiously, and when she turned around, Li Mufeng, dressed in white, was standing in front of her, holding a bouquet of flowers. Without a doubt, the person she had just seen was him.
"Li Mufeng, are you playing me again?"
Upon seeing this, "Blood Purple Rose" immediately frowned, only to see Li Mufeng holding up the flowers in his hand.
"Ziwei, let's get back together! If you like Chu Yunmo, I'm willing to be his substitute."
"Since you love the zither, I will diligently learn to play it, if only you would marry me."
Li Mufeng's eyes burned with fervor. "Blood Purple Rose" looked around and saw that the once sparse crowd had now filled the entire bridge.
Even his mother, his brother, and everyone he knew came.
"you……"
Without a doubt, it was clear that all these people were summoned by Li Mufeng. Just as "Blood Purple Rose" was about to reprimand him, the soft, sweet voice of the young master Li Jingchen rang out.
"Mother, please agree to Father's request! I have already lost my parents once, and I cannot lose you both again. If you are separated, I will not know who to choose."
"Your Highness, please forgive the Prince. Actually, the Prince only learned that Consort Rong was Princess Luoxi on the day the altar in the Qingyu Kingdom was opened."
When Consort Rong passed away, the prince had just been born. Moreover, even the emperor did not know Consort Rong's background, so how could the prince know?
Furthermore, for over a year, in order to please the princess, the prince has been handling memorials during the day and practicing the zither at night. Look at his hands; they're all blistered.
Wang Feng forcibly pulled Li Mufeng's hand out; his ten fingers were bright red and covered with calluses, showing that he had indeed worked hard.
"Why? Why do we have to practice the piano?"
"You once said that you liked Chu Yunmo's piano playing."
Li Mufeng's eyes were piercing, and his full lips parted slightly.
"fool."
It would be impossible for "Blood Purple Rose" not to be moved at all, she couldn't help but curse.
"Ziwei, since Prince Longxuan truly loves you, why don't you go back with him?"
Li Mufeng's sincerity touched Wang Shuqing, and also moved Ruxuan, Ziyuan and others.
"Your Highness, if you truly love Prince Longxuan, then accept his proposal! Don't be like me, only realizing your worth after you've lost him, and then it's too late."
Ruxuan refers to Muchun, who turned and left dejectedly.
"Yes, Miss Luo Yun, I think Prince Long Xuan truly loves you, so why not agree to his proposal? Although I really want you to be my daughter-in-law, Yun Mo is unlucky. If he knew this in the afterlife, he would surely wish you happiness."
Zi Yuan, who had been carefully cared for by "Blood Purple Rose," also sincerely advised that they had all been invited by Li Mufeng and wanted everyone to witness his sincerity towards "Blood Purple Rose."
"Sister-in-law, if you refuse Ah Feng's marriage proposal, Ah Feng will refuse to ascend the throne. I beg you, for the sake of the greater good, please agree to his proposal!"
Li Mutian was also pleading from the side.
"Please, Your Highness, consider the bigger picture."
The officials shouted in unison, their anger burning fiercely at the "Blood Purple Rose."
"Li Mufeng, are you forcing me?"
"No. Ziwei, let me explain."
Seeing that "Blood Purple Rose" was about to leave, Li Mufeng quickly grabbed her, then looked at his elder brother.
"Brother, what's going on? Didn't we agree that you've done a great job managing the 'Purple Cloud Kingdom' over the past year, and that I only wish to enjoy the romance of Ziwei under the moon and flowers before passing the throne to you?"
Li Mufeng had already made arrangements with Li Mutian last night, but he never expected that his elder brother would summon all the officials. Wasn't this just making things worse? With Ziwei's fiery temper, she certainly wouldn't be able to withstand such coercion and enticement.
"It's not that I'm unwilling to help you with the affairs of state, it's that the officials have high hopes for you. If you don't believe me, just ask them."
Li Mutian pointed to the ministers, and Grand Tutor Xie Yan was the first to step forward.
"We are here by the late emperor's decree to assist Prince Longxuan in ascending the throne."
"This humble servant is willing to abide by the late emperor's last will and assist Prince Longxuan."
General Ye Fan, the Tiger Warrior, also shouted.
"Your subjects are hereby ordered by the late Emperor to assist Prince Longxuan in ascending the throne."
The ministers knelt down and shouted.
"By the mandate of Heaven, the late Emperor decreed..."
"King Longxuan possesses both literary and military talents that surpass those of the emperor. I hereby voluntarily pass the throne to King Longxuan, Li Mufeng. So be it!"
When Eunuch Yu finished reading the late emperor's edict in his high-pitched voice, Li Mufeng was startled.
"Brother, when did you take Father's last edict?"
Today was supposed to be the day he confessed his feelings to "Xue Ziwei," but his elder brother, Li Mutian, turned it into an abdication ceremony. Not only was "Xue Ziwei" angry, but Li Mufeng was also displeased.
“It was Chen’er who gave it to me. He told me that his father had long wanted to pass the throne to you.”
Li Mutian didn't hide anything; Li Mufeng's sharp eyes looked at his adopted son.
"Mother, save me! Father is going to hit me!"
Young Prince Li Jingchen was perhaps frightened by Li Mufeng, and suddenly threw himself into "Xue Ziwei's" arms.
"Don't be afraid, with your mother here, no one can hurt you," she said, her beautiful phoenix eyes glaring at Li Mufeng.
"You're such a grown man, don't be so quick to yell and glare. Look how scared you've made Chen'er."
“It’s not that I’m making things difficult for him, but he’s just too mischievous. Look at what he’s done! When Father left his will, my eldest brother was still ill. Now that he’s recovered, the throne should naturally be passed on to him according to the order of seniority.”
Li Mufeng was very displeased, but then he heard Li Mutian say...
“Ah Feng, don’t try to refuse. Your elder brother will never accept this throne. Ever since he fell ill, he has been out of the running for the throne. The reason we chose to announce Father’s decree today is because we are afraid you will disobey. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, you have no choice but to accept it.”
Li Mutian paused here, then continued...
"With everyone here today, I would like to announce another piece of good news. King Longxuan has taken over as the ruler of the Qingyu Kingdom. From today onwards, the Qingyu Kingdom and the Zixiao Kingdom will merge, and the territory of our Zixiao Kingdom will double in size. This is all thanks to King Longxuan."
"No, it is the Princess's credit. It was the Princess who charged into battle to kill the demon. Without the Princess, there would be no peace in the Qingyu Kingdom."
Li Mufeng dared not take credit for himself and gave all the credit to Han Ziwei.
"Long live the Dragon King! Long live the Dragon King! Long live the Dragon King!"
"Longxuan Princess, may you live a thousand years!"
Upon hearing Li Mufeng's words, the people and officials cheered in unison.
"The late emperor's decree has been issued; it is not for Prince Longxuan, but for the emperor."
Li Mutian quickly corrected him.
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Empress!"
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