In front of outsiders, the usually dignified King Ling felt deeply ashamed and somewhat panicked when faced with his wife's tears.
He gently cupped his wife's face in his hands, like a child who had done something wrong, his eyes filled with love and remorse, constantly apologizing, "Please don't do this anymore, tell me what I did wrong, and I'll change it right away..."
"Rescind the order! Don't make things difficult for a bunch of children and your sincere subjects..." Her long eyelashes trembled, tears streamed down her face, the queen's face was flushed, and her voice was a little hoarse, her voice trembling slightly with emotion.
"Is this what you mean? I'm doing this for your own good! After investigation, I've determined that these children were indeed born somewhat strangely. I don't want them to clash with our children, who are destined to become the future rulers of the spirit world."
"You are committing atrocities for your son, the Lord of the Spirit Realm!" The Queen trembled with rage. She struggled to her feet from the King's embrace, her face flushed with anxiety. With the King's help, she sat on the edge of the bed, her pregnant belly protruding. She reached out to hold the King's arm, her words earnest, shaking her head repeatedly. "My King, I know you love my child and me, but think about it carefully. Is it really as you say, that they are causing me nightmares and sleepless nights? No, it's just my pregnancy symptoms, it has nothing to do with them. They are just a few children. Even if they have magic or evil energy, they don't have the ability to harm us. So, my King, if the birth of our child requires the sacrifice of several children's flesh and blood, tell me, how can we be at peace? Can our prince be born pure and unpolluted? My King, you are going against the grain!"
"This," the Queen's words were earnest and profound, seemingly bringing the Spirit King to his senses somewhat. "But... but I only ordered that the four children be brought here so that the ministers' spiritual energy could cleanse them of their demonic aura. In other words, I never intended to take their lives. Why is the Queen so tense?" The King reached out to embrace the Queen, but she was abruptly pushed away.
"My king, are you confused?" The queen raised her voice, her expression one of disappointment and regret. "You are the king of the spirit world, and this is what you think, but what will your people do? Especially those with ulterior motives, who are good at guessing your wishes, who are self-righteous, and who knows if they might even use someone else to do their dirty work."
"Borrowing...borrowing a knife to kill someone? Your Majesty, aren't you exaggerating? It's not as complicated as you think. My prestige wouldn't allow them to do something so audacious." The king scoffed dismissively.
"You've been with me every day these past two days, not even stepping out of the main hall. You've been completely shut out from everything. If you don't believe me, then let's go see for ourselves." The queen, six months pregnant, refused any assistance and strode forward with her heavy body...
"Hurry up and help the Queen up!" Seeing that the Queen was really angry, King Ling was at a loss and shouted.
However, when the maidservant rushed forward and reached out to help the queen, she was pushed away by the queen.
"Your Majesty!" At this, the maids were so startled they all knelt down in a flurry.
Seeing the dire situation, the king felt heartbroken for his wife but had no choice but to wave the maid away.
The queen, her face ashen, staggered and leaned against the doorframe as she stepped out of the bedchamber and through a corridor...
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