Some kids are really annoying.
Jiang Shumiao jumped down and came to him, solemnly saying, "My father was unaware of Jiang Qi's matter beforehand, and he did not cover it up afterwards. Just because he shares the surname Jiang doesn't mean you can indiscriminately attack all members of the Jiang family. That's not fair."
Wen Zhixuan met her gaze without flinching. “He dares to act so recklessly because he’s relying on the Jiang family’s power. Even if your father was unaware of it, he unintentionally became an accomplice. Besides, he failed to restrain his clansmen, so he deserves to be implicated.”
Jiang Shumiao saw the obsession in his eyes, paused for a moment, and said, "Then isn't your current glory also given to you by your emperor uncle? You drew a paper tiger to scare him, tricked him into your current position, and are enjoying it now. Isn't what you rely on and depend on the same set of rules?"
"The six realms of heaven and earth each have their own laws. In the human world, imperial power is supreme, and aristocratic families are the pillars. You have suffered because of these rules, and later benefited from them, enjoying imperial protection, wealth, and power. Unless you break these outdated rules, you have no right to laugh at others who are no better."
Wen Zhixuan came from a higher civilization and could not accept the feudal system. He hated it to the bone because he had suffered from it.
He was right to seek revenge, but he shouldn't have indiscriminately implicated innocent people.
Even in his time, there was no reason for parents to be imprisoned and punished along with their children for committing crimes.
Wen Zhixuan stared at her coldly, without saying a word.
Jiang Shumiao's words pierced through his pretense: "You're just using this as an excuse to make a fuss."
Wen Zhixuan suddenly stood up.
"What do you know?"
Perhaps his voice was too loud and woke Wen Yicheng. The little boy rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, calling out in a childish voice, "Daddy."
Wen Zhixuan immediately shut up.
Wen Yicheng saw Jiang Shumiao and looked completely bewildered.
Wen Zhixuan picked him up, coaxed him a few times, and he quickly fell asleep again.
Jiang Shumiao looked at his loving fatherly demeanor, lost in thought.
Wen Zhixuan led her to his study and tried to speak calmly: "Jiang Qi is a cancer and a parasite to the Jiang family. But the same applies to the aristocratic families to this dynasty. As a god, you should take the well-being of all people as your responsibility, rather than being biased towards your own blood relatives."
Although Jiang Shumiao's temperament has deteriorated, her intelligence and memory are still intact. "According to your logic, if one day your subordinates make a mistake, shouldn't the victims also hate you? After all, you have a responsibility for not disciplining them properly."
Wen Zhixuan couldn't answer.
Jiang Shumiao said, “The Jiang family has been loyal and brave for generations. My uncles, great-grandfathers and great-grandfathers all died on the battlefield. My father also drove out foreign enemies several times. Now my sister is about to go to the border to guard the frontier. They have made great contributions to the country and the nation. It would be a great injustice if they were implicated and convicted simply because of the immoral behavior of their relatives who harmed the innocent.”
Wen Zhixuan glared at her.
How come this brat is so quick-witted?
Jiang Shumiao took out a yellow talisman from her bosom. "This can restore Shen Xubai's clarity of mind."
Wen Zhixuan raised an eyebrow.
Why didn't you save yourself?
“His mother protected him too well; I couldn’t get close last time. You and my cousin committed heinous crimes in the past, but you were able to repent. Consider this my way of mitigating her karma out of consideration for our blood ties. If you two remain stubborn and unrepentant in the future, I will not show any mercy.”
It's not killing people that should be punished.
Even minor evils will be punished if a major crime is not accomplished. If one persists in doing things their own way, then truly, even a god cannot save them.
Just as she was about to walk back through the wall the way she came, Wen Zhixuan suddenly asked, "Do you know the Azure Lotus Saint Venerable?"
Jiang Shumiao paused in her steps.
Why are you asking her?
She remained hidden in the shadows, and Wen Zhixuan couldn't see her expression. He only noticed that her tone was a bit off, and felt strange. However, he said coldly, "Didn't you ask me why I came here? I came to settle accounts with her."
Jiang Shumiao's small mouth was slightly open, her eyes wide open, and she almost blurted out a question, but she held it back in the end.
"Do you have a grudge against her?"
Wen Zhixuan sneered, gritting his teeth, "The hatred runs deep."
Jiang Shumiao: "..."
What did she do to you?
Instead of answering, Wen Zhixuan asked, "Judging from your tone, you should know her."
Jiang Shumiao's eyes darted around. "We...we have a little bit of a relationship. The Azure Lotus Saintess has always favored mortals. Why do you hate her?"
Wen Zhixuan scoffed, "Why don't you say she's taken on a good apprentice?"
Jiang Shumiao immediately shut up.
Wen Zhixuan probably felt that he couldn't get anything more out of her, so he simply told her to leave.
"You can leave now."
Feeling guilty, Jiang Shumiao didn't ask any more questions, but before leaving, she still warned, "You can't do evil again in the future."
She felt like she had forgotten something, but couldn't quite remember it.
Wen Zhixuan ignored her.
If he had accepted his fate, he would have died on the very first day he transmigrated.
The talisman burned to ashes in the firelight.
immortal?
Do gods never make mistakes?
When an emperor is enraged, millions die; when a deity errs, the entire realm suffers.
No one in this world is qualified to interrogate him!
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