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Beside the lotus pond, Yu Xiyan coldly handed Liu Ying a pill, gesturing for her to feed it to Jiang Youjun.
Soon, Jiang Youjun's complexion returned to normal, indicating that he was no longer in mortal danger, but he was still not fully conscious.
Liu Ying was extremely dejected at this moment. Everything that had just happened had shattered her heart, and she could only hold Jiang Youjun and keep crying.
Yu Xiyan simply stared coldly at Liu Ying without saying a word.
I thought I had found a couple whose love was stronger than gold, but I never expected it to end like this.
However, she didn't know what to say, and perhaps she had no right to blame the other party.
After all, Yu Xiyan herself was no different from Liu Ying; neither of them cherished the person who loved them.
After a long silence, she finally spoke slowly: "Live a good life with him. You shouldn't let a man like him down."
Unexpectedly, Liu Ying shook her head and said, "There's no going back. I'm already pregnant with my senior brother's child. How can I face Junyou again?"
Yu Xiyan felt cold all over. Looking at Liu Ying's weak and helpless appearance, she couldn't feel any sympathy at all.
A married woman, behind her husband's back, became pregnant with another man's child.
She just felt sick.
At the same time, there was also a slight sense of relief that she had never gone to the end with Lin Feng before she died.
Previous life.
After Shen Zhao's death, she returned to the palace to announce to the world the news of Shen Zhao's death and listed the various crimes he had committed.
"Imperial Edict: Shen Zhao is guilty of treason, colluding with foreign enemies to murder the royal family, attempting to overthrow the dynasty, and instigating war between the Western Buddhist Kingdom and the Western Buddhist Kingdom. His evil deeds are unforgivable and he shall be executed."
However, the expected cheers of the people did not reach my ears.
On the contrary, upon learning of Shen Zhao's death, millions of people in Chang'an, regardless of rank, took to the streets and knelt before the palace gates to mourn and plead for justice for Shen Zhao.
Even the officials of the court spoke out in unison to express their indignation on behalf of Shen Zhao. Among them were even former political opponents who had disagreed with Shen Zhao, who were now crying and wailing in the courtroom.
"What are you doing! Shen Zhao has dominated the court for many years, and any one of his crimes is punishable by death. Have I made a mistake in killing him?"
"Your Majesty, what crime has the General committed?"
He eradicated the corrupt practices of powerful clans, established the imperial examination system, and founded schools, laying the foundation for the nation's talent pool. From then on, scholars and commoners lived together under one roof, leading to the nation's growing strength.
He improved rice varieties, enabling him to increase yields by more than three times per mu without relying on the assistance of the mystical sect, thus eliminating the fear of famine among the people.
The combination of commerce and industry to establish real businesses freed merchants from the constraints of petty profits, allowing the path of commerce to realize its true value. This not only provided for countless landless people but also increased national treasury revenue, alleviating concerns about public finances.
His army swept across the land, expanding its territory. The Nine Netherworlds, the Demon Realm, the Great Wilderness, and the seas all submitted to him. In his lifetime, he destroyed sixty-seven kingdoms, increasing the territory of the Great Yin Dynasty more than tenfold.
With a population in the billions, they have become one of the top forces in the Immortal Martial Continent.
"Your Majesty, may I ask, what crime has the Grand General committed?"
"He killed the late emperor, insulted his mother to death, and cruelly murdered his younger brother, severing the imperial lineage of our dynasty. Aren't these facts?"
"Has Your Majesty investigated this thoroughly? The Grand General regarded the late Emperor as his own father, held the Empress Dowager in high esteem, and was also a close friend of Prince Xuan."
As for the dragon vein theory, it's utter nonsense. If the general truly had ulterior motives, why would he wait until now?
Why did Your Majesty listen to the one-sided words of a villain and harm the pillar of my Great Yin Dynasty?
"Minister Cheng, are you questioning me? Do you even want to keep your position as Minister?"
"Your Majesty cannot even tolerate a peerless talent like the Grand General, so how could you possibly tolerate an old minister like yourself? Today, I am submitting my resignation to Your Majesty. It is better not to stay in such a court."
"you……"
More ministers submitted their resignations.
At that moment, Yu Xiyan instinctively panicked. She hadn't expected Shen Zhao's influence in the court and the public to be so terrifying, that even in death, so many people would speak out for her.
People erected statues to mourn Shen Zhao, and despite Yu Xiyan's repeated strict prohibitions, the situation did not improve. People still secretly worshipped Shen Zhao's portrait at home, and many students even cried out for Shen Zhao's innocence in public.
Later, it was Lin Feng who used swift and decisive measures to suppress the 100,000 "rebels" in Chang'an and quell their arrogance.
This action, however, chilled the hearts of scholars and common people in the court and beyond.
Many people quietly left Chang'an, and in just one month, the once prosperous city became desolate.
Meanwhile, upon receiving news of Shen Zhao's death, the Po Jun Mansion disbanded on the spot without even informing the imperial court, showing no respect whatsoever.
With the disappearance of the renowned Po Jun Mansion, which had spread throughout the Nine Realms, the Yin Tian Dynasty could no longer assemble such an iron-blooded army, which made countless hostile forces that coveted the Yin Dynasty eager to make their move.
Faced with this situation, Yu Xiyan was indeed flustered. Even her younger sister, Yu Xiyao, hated her for killing Shen Zhao and said angrily, "Royal sister, are you really so heartless? You would kill your brother-in-law for the sake of Lin Feng. Just you wait and see, you will eventually get your retribution."
After saying this, Yu Xiyao turned around and went to Qingyu Nunnery to become a nun, completely severing her ties with the royal family.
With everyone turning against her and her country falling apart, Yu Xiyan naturally lost the will to talk about love with Lin Feng. At the same time, she felt a strong sense of guilt over Shen Zhao's death, so she repeatedly refused to take that final, substantial step with Lin Feng.
Recalling the scenes from her past life, Yu Xiyan only sighed softly, glanced at Liu Ying one last time, and said coldly, "In this life, you missed the person who loved you the most."
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