What? He really did kill him. Zhuo Yue just said there was something fishy about it, but now he readily admits it.
This is far too hasty. After all, someone has died, and regardless of rank, the murderer will ultimately be punished by law.
"How could this be? Lord Zhuoyue has always been recognized as a good person by the Spirit Palace!" Some people questioned.
"Very well, since you've admitted it, let's leave it at that. Considering you voluntarily surrendered, I will consider a lenient sentence." A cunning glint flashed in Wen Long's eyes, but he subtly breathed a sigh of relief. He spoke clearly and loudly, standing at the front of the platform, turning around, and leading the way into the hall. Firebird was about to follow...
"I have something to report to the King, please do not get involved," Zhuoyue suddenly shouted from behind.
"Oh?" Wen Long was taken aback and stopped in his tracks. He didn't turn around, but waved his left hand behind him. "Lord Firebird, you may also step back."
"King!" the firebird cried out.
"Go ahead and wait to be summoned." Wen Long continued walking inside, with Zhuo Yue following behind him with his head down.
Go up the stairs, pass through a corridor about five meters long with jade pillars on both sides, and follow the corridor to the side hall on the right.
The spacious double-layered jade door was open, and inside and out, crystal jade discs served as lamps, pearls as curtains, and cast gold as column bases.
The side hall is about 200 square meters, with only a large rectangular table in the middle. Various fruits are placed on the table, which look bright and fresh.
Beyond the table is a spacious open space. Above the open space, after climbing three steps, there is a jade recliner against the wall.
The six-foot-wide canopy was embroidered with begonia flowers sprinkled with pearls and silver threads. When the wind blew, the silk fluttered, as if it were floating in a cloud-covered mountain or a dreamlike sea. On the couch were jade pillows with fragrant scents, soft silk mats, and folded jade quilts.
A huge, bright moon pearl hangs from the ceiling of the main hall, shining like the moon and illuminating the entire side hall.
The side hall is paved with white jade, carved from Lantian warm jade, so that it looks like jade lotus flowers blooming with every step, comparable to the extravagance of Pan Yu'er's golden lotus steps back then.
Such exquisite craftsmanship despite its meager cost suggests that the recent renovations truly required a great deal of effort.
As Wen Long stepped barefoot onto the ground, he felt a gentle warmth in his eyes as he looked at everything before him. Zhuo Yue shook his head.
How did things change? It's become increasingly extravagant; it's not like the good child I watched grow up anymore.
Wen Long walked to the recliner, turned to face Zhuo Yue, lifted the back of his robe with both hands, and lay down on the jade couch, squinting his eyes. He no longer looked at Zhuo Yue, nor did he tell him to sit down.
For a moment, no one spoke, and the side hall was quiet.
“Your Majesty,” Zhuoyue stood in front of the recliner less than two meters away from Wenlong and shook his head, “Does Your Majesty not want to hear what happened?”
"To be honest, Lord Zhuoyue, I am not interested in these things. I only want your true heart." The seemingly impeccable profile was facing Zhuoyue, but Zhuoyue suddenly felt that after this period of seclusion, this face seemed completely different from before. At this moment, he remembered what Bai He Biyu had said in front of the palace.
If their words truly come true, the consequences would be unimaginable. For the sake of the entire spirit world, I must not act impulsively at this moment...
"Then, what kind of sincerity does Your Majesty desire?" Zhuoyue lowered his head, clasped his hands in a bow, and made a gesture of respect.
"Do I have to teach you this?" Suddenly opening his eyes, Wen Long turned to face Zhuo Yue, his eyes filled with a cold blue light.
"Please, Wang, bring the murderer who killed Ziyun to justice." Zhuoyue gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
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