"So, this is the truth?"
Upon hearing the truth about the massacre of the Xiongnu, Xuanhao Hongye became even more despondent.
"Father..."
Xuan Haoqiongchuan held Xuan Haohongye tightly in his arms.
"Do you remember? Before his death, our great-grandfather repeatedly instructed that no Xiongnu people, regardless of their status, should approach Mount Langjuxu."
Your subject originally thought it was because of the humiliation that Huo Qubing of the Longhan Dynasty could not bear in his campaigns against the Xiongnu.
Looking back now, it was all an agreement reached between the Empress and the ancestors of the Xiongnu.
Song Yanran sighed: "You don't know, for the sake of all living beings in the Central Region..."
What price did Huo Biaoyao pay? He died at the young age of twenty-four, without even having started a family or established a career.
To stop the spread of evil, and for the sake of all living beings, he was willing to sacrifice himself.
He used his own body as a container to absorb all the evil energy, and then sealed it away alone on Wolf Dwelling Mountain.
To conceal this secret, he bore the brunt of your Xiongnu's infamy.
Little did they know that everything Huo Biaoyao did was not only to save the Xiongnu, but also for the entire Central Plains.
Xuan Hao Hongye knelt weakly on the ground: "So it turns out that everything was just wishful thinking on my part. Since our ancestors knew this secret, why didn't they tell us?"
It's so unfair that we Xiongnu are forced to live in constant hatred!
Song Yanran: "Your ancestors feared the emergence of another ambitious figure who would wreak havoc on the world, which is why they concealed the truth of history."
Xuan Hao Hongye, if it were you, could you resist the temptation of the powerful evil influence?
Xuanhao Hongye remained silent.
After a long silence, he took Xuanhao Qiongchuan's hand: "Qiongchuan, promise me that you will protect the people of the Xiongnu and prevent the evil influence from ever being reborn and harming my people again..."
"Father, I will definitely protect the Xiongnu Kingdom."
Xuan Hao Hongye smiled with satisfaction, then looked at Song Yanran, struggling to say something.
"Rest assured, I will not make things difficult for the Xiongnu Kingdom. I will also help the new Xiongnu king establish his own city-state so that we can face our true enemies together in the future."
"Thank you so much..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Hao Hongye lowered his proud head, ending his legendary life.
"Father!"
Xuan Hao Qiongchuan held Xuan Hao Hongye's body and cried out in grief.
At this moment, Shen Zhao, who was far away, was deep in thought.
His understanding of Xie Ran was limited to the information he obtained from the Western Buddhist Kingdom and the Archives Academy; he knew nothing more.
Master Xuanzang, also known as Huo Biaoyao, sacrificed himself for the greater good, enduring both mental and physical torment.
This clearly shows that once this evil is released, it will become an unprecedented catastrophe, a hundred times more severe than the Nine Netherworlds.
He urgently needs more relevant clues to develop a new strategic plan.
...
Before Weiyang Palace, Jun Yutian stood proudly, while Ji Bingyan beside him kept craning her neck to look towards the royal gardens.
Meanwhile, kneeling on the ground was Venerable Haoyue, whose cultivation had been completely destroyed.
All of Jiuyou's spies and moles planted in Yanhuang City have been eliminated, and Venerable Haoyue, as a prisoner, must be handed over to Shen Zhao for disposal.
In addition, a squad of Xiongnu guards was stationed outside the palace gates, completely controlling the royal family members, as well as the civil and military officials inside the palace.
However, at this moment, Shen Zhao and Song Yanran did not appear in front of Weiyang Palace, but instead came to the square on Zhuque Street.
As soon as Song Yanran appeared, countless people, misled by rumors, began throwing rotten leaves and rotten eggs at her, accompanied by waves of vicious insults.
"You harlot, how dare you presume to be our ruler? How dare you even return?"
"Tyrant, you have been warlike and aggressive, causing countless families to be broken and people to die. You are a sinner."
"You want a man, don't you? Why don't you choose me? I'll definitely make you obedient."
"You tyrannical ruler, abdicate!"
"Abdicate~~"
"Abdicate~~"
"Abdicate~~"
The foul language coalesced into a populist force, like a sharp knife, piercing Song Yanran's heart.
The people who once loved him so dearly now wish they could tear him to pieces.
This kind of change would break anyone's defenses.
Zhuque and Qinglong tried to stop them, but Song Yanran refused.
These are all their own people, and they have the right to express their demands.
She understood the principle that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
Fortunately, Shen Zhao anticipated this situation and set up a miniature barrier around Song Yanran.
She was spared from being hit by those rotten eggs and leaves, otherwise her imperial image would have been even more tarnished.
After a long journey, Song Yanran, accompanied by Shen Zhao, finally arrived at the square platform.
Seeing the noisy crowd below, Song Yanran couldn't help but tremble.
Suddenly, she whispered to Shen Zhao, "I don't want to be this emperor anymore. Why don't we just go with the flow?"
How about giving the throne to Song Yu? Take me with you; I'll follow you wherever you go.
Do you know what price your brother paid to save your throne?
Are you really willing to let his efforts go to waste?
"But tell me, given this public opinion, how am I supposed to salvage my image?"
“I told you, I will handle this matter properly for you. Since you have lost to your opponent in terms of public opinion, you should try to win it back.”
After saying that, Shen Zhao shouted to the crowd, "Silence!"
The sound waves surged and instantly drowned out the noisy voices of the people.
Many people were so shocked by the shout that their eardrums hurt and they couldn't help but cover their ears.
Only after the crowd quieted down did Shen Zhao slowly begin to speak: "Recently, many things have happened in the city..."
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