The Holy Emperor felt a vague unease after hearing what the children said.
I hurried toward the ancestral hall, praying constantly that everything would be alright.
If anything goes wrong, not only will his ancestors suffer, but even his father will skin him alive.
It is said that he mismanaged the government during his tenure.
Because the Hall of Ancestral Spirits was located in the inner palace, officials from the previous dynasty were not allowed to enter. As a result, everyone had to stop when they reached the entrance of the inner palace.
At this moment, Lin Wanwan frowned, her eyes fixed on the direction of the Ancestral Spirit Hall.
Why did it feel so familiar to her, as if she had been here before?
"I think I've been here before," Lin Wanwan couldn't help but say.
Xiao Junli took Lin Wanwan from Yao Qianshu's arms. Yao Qianshu was about to curse, but when he saw it was Xiao Junli, he didn't dare to utter a word.
She had no choice but to go with him, feeling timid.
Oh, how did he get in?
He managed to sneak in by sheer grit and determination!
The Sixth Princess walked beside her and, upon hearing Lin Wanwan's words, smiled and leaned close to Lin Wanwan's ear, saying, "Wanwan, have you forgotten? We came here last time."
Lin Wanwan nodded, seemingly agreeing but not quite.
Oh, yes.
I've been here before.
Only Xiao Junli knew that Lin Wanwan's feeling was not unfounded.
"Wanwan, don't be afraid, I'm here." Xiao Junli whispered in Lin Wanwan's ear, which eased her initial anxiety.
After a cup of tea, the group stopped at the entrance of the Ancestral Hall.
The light inside grew even more intense, illuminating the entire hall like daytime, and even touching the doors and windows felt slightly hot.
"Someone, surround this area!"
"yes!"
Before long, the Imperial Guards arrived from all directions and surrounded the entire area around the Ancestral Hall.
Commander Yuan of the Jing Army, holding a long sword, clasped his hands in salute and asked, "Your Majesty, shall we charge in?"
The Holy Emperor raised his hand, "No need, I'll go in and take a look."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!" Commander Yuan exclaimed in horror, immediately pleading, "Your Majesty, what would happen if you, the supreme ruler, were to be harmed by traitors?"
"The world and its people need you."
"No need to say more." The Holy Emperor immediately interrupted, "I am not only the provider of food and clothing for the common people, but also the descendant of the ancestors of the Ancestral Temple. If my ancestors encounter trouble and I, as their descendant, do not go in immediately, how will I have the face to face them in the future?"
"But……"
Before Commander Yuan could say anything more, the Regent stepped forward and said, "Commander Yuan, you are responsible for guarding outside. Don't let any clue slip by. My brother and I will go in and take a look."
At this moment, the Regent Prince also drew a sword from one of the Imperial Guards and stood beside the Holy Emperor.
Seeing that the regent was there, Commander Yuan felt much more at ease.
"Yes, Regent."
Before long, the group walked step by step up the steps of the Ancestral Hall. As they got closer, the light seemed to penetrate their eyes and reach the flowers, plants and trees behind them.
The Regent's heart pounded wildly, fearing that something might happen to the Holy Emperor.
But the Holy Emperor walked in with a determined look on his face, showing no fear whatsoever.
Upon reaching the door, both of them stopped and looked through the paper window at the light inside the room and the faintly moving figures.
The Holy Emperor raised an eyebrow; there really was someone there!
"Brother..."
"Bang!" The Holy Emperor suddenly pushed open the door of the Ancestral Spirit Hall, the creaking of the hinges hitting the wall with force.
In an instant, light shot out directly from the doorway, mingling with the sunlight in the sky, like a dazzling pillar of light shooting straight into the clouds, seemingly about to pierce through the boundaries of the nine heavens.
For a moment, the Holy Emperor and the Regent were unable to open their eyes, and it took them a long time to adjust.
The Regent was the first to rush in, followed closely by the Holy Emperor.
Before the memorial tablet, a woman as transparent as mist suddenly appeared. She stood there quietly, her figure graceful, like a goddess transcending the mortal world, radiating a faint spiritual light, as if waiting for something.
"I've finally waited for you." The woman's voice was clear and ethereal, like heavenly music echoing in the Ancestral Hall. Her clear eyes held a hint of tenderness, as if they had waited across a thousand years.
The eyes of both the Holy Emperor and the Regent Prince revealed disbelief.
"Who are you waiting for?"
The girl blinked and pointed at the Holy Emperor.
The Holy Emperor stared in astonishment. Was he waiting for him?
"I?" The Holy Emperor looked at her and felt that she looked familiar, but for a moment he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
"I wasn't talking about you." The girl's soul drifted for a moment, then her gaze returned to the outside of the hall.
"Ten thousand years ago, I founded the Holy Kingdom. Do you still remember?"
"For ten thousand years, you have protected all living beings and should bear the responsibility of the Three Realms, yet you stubbornly went your own way, shattering your bones and destroying your body to seal the barrier. Do you know your crime?"
Lin Wanwan, biting into the beef, slid off Xiao Junli and walked step by step toward the Ancestral Spirit Hall.
The person next to her exclaimed, "Miss Wanwan, you can't!"
Lin Wanwan acted as if she hadn't heard and walked straight inside.
Xiao Junli waved his hand to stop them and accompanied Lin Wanwan inside.
Through the light, Xiao Junli saw a transparent, luminous girl standing before the memorial tablet, and his pupils contracted.
This is...this...
He suddenly turned his head and looked at the wall next door.
Through the pear wood carved semi-circular door frame, my gaze fell upon the painting.
"Hey...who is it? Calling me?"
The girl smiled and nodded. "Yes."
"Why are you yelling at me?"
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