As Youjin recounted his story, the doubts that had weighed heavily on the Emperor's heart for years, tormenting him day and night, were finally revealed.
Finally, like ice and snow under the warm spring sun, they gradually melted away and were unraveled one by one.
Not only that, he also finally learned the location of his fifth brother's remains. After years of searching, he finally found the answer.
Now that the mystery has been solved, there is no need to keep this heinous ghost, whose hands are stained with countless dropes of blood, alive.
Yu Ji turned her head slightly, her gaze slowly sweeping over the faces of the Empress, the Second Princess, and the Emperor.
That gaze seemed to carry a subtle and indescribable depth, as if weighing something, or perhaps conveying a silent comfort.
After a moment of silence, she gently handed the whip, which carried mysterious power and the legacy of her sect, to the Empress, her movements gentle yet firm.
Then he silently gave up his seat and stepped aside, like a bystander, yet he knew that he played an indispensable role in this tragedy.
Since then, the extremely miserable and chilling screams of Youjin could be heard from time to time in the Imperial Study.
The cry seemed to come from the depths of hell, filled with endless pain, fear and regret, echoing in the silent and empty palace.
Like countless sharp knives, they mercilessly ripped at everyone's nerves.
It was as if he was telling the world about the heinous crimes he had committed and the despair deep in his heart at this moment.
This chilling cry accompanied the slow passage of time, from day to night.
Every minute and every second was filled with a lingering gloom in the air, as if it had become an inescapable shadow over the palace.
The chilling screams, which seemed to pierce the soul, finally ceased as darkness fell on the second day.
It was as if everything in the world returned to calm as the sound disappeared, leaving only a deathly silence.
At this point, Youjin was completely annihilated, disappearing from this world forever, as if he had never existed.
It left behind only a regrettable and thought-provoking criminal past, serving as a warning and lesson for people.
At the same time, the remains of Crown Prince Xiao and Ning Chenxing were buried in the imperial mausoleum with the most solemn, respectful, and sorrowful ceremony.
Inside the imperial mausoleum, the atmosphere was solemn and sorrowful, every inch of air seemed to be filled with grief, permeated with endless desolation and heaviness.
The funeral procession moved slowly forward, each person's face filled with grief and reluctance.
Their steps were heavy and slow, as if each step carried the weight of the rise and fall of the entire dynasty and the pain of their families.
This dramatic and tumultuous turn of events, like a merciless and ferocious storm, completely devastated the emperor's body and mind.
He seemed to have aged ten years overnight, his face haggard like an ancient tree weathered by time and countless storms, covered with deep wrinkles.
Those wrinkles seemed to hold countless stories and sorrows.
His eyes were filled with weariness and vicissitudes, as if they bore all the suffering and sorrow in the world. His gaze was empty and lifeless, as if he had lost all light and hope.
His back, which was originally straight as a pine tree and symbolized the majesty of the emperor, was now slightly bent, as if it could not bear the weight.
They bore the weight of the rise and fall of the entire dynasty and the profound tragedy of their family.
All of this became an indelible wound in his heart, like a deep scar etched into his soul.
It constantly reminds him of this unbearable and heart-wrenching past, becoming a nightmare he can never escape for the rest of his life.
The sudden death of Crown Prince Xiao was like a sudden storm, instantly shattering the dynasty's original tranquility.
The throne of the crown prince, which symbolized the future heir to the dynasty, was thus abruptly left vacant for a time.
This situation was like a heavy boulder pressing down on Ning Chenyi's heart, plunging him into deep distress and worry.
As an emperor, he knew better than anyone that the position of crown prince was the foundation of the dynasty, relating to its rise and fall, its glory and disgrace, and its stability for thousands of generations.
Its importance is self-evident, and there is no room for the slightest negligence or error.
At this crucial moment, Ning Chenyi's gaze naturally fell on his second princess, Ning Yuanhe.
The second princess is intelligent, graceful, and patriotic, demonstrating extraordinary talent and insight in many areas.
Thus, Ning Chenyi gradually conceived the idea of making the second princess the crown princess, hoping that she could shoulder the heavy responsibility of the dynasty's future.
However, as this idea gradually took shape in Ning Chenyi's mind, he tentatively revealed it to the Second Princess.
The various attitudes and actions displayed by the Second Princess Ning Yuanhe were like a thick fog, shrouding Ning Chenyi's heart in confusion.
There was a hint of resistance in her eyes; her originally bright eyes seemed to be shrouded in a light gloom when the matter was mentioned.
Her behavior also seemed to deliberately avoid the topic, and whenever it was brought up, she would change the subject.
All these subtle details made Ning Chenyi keenly aware that the Second Princess harbored some unspeakable aversion to this prestigious position.
After countless sleepless nights of agonizing thought, a helpless Ning Chenyi finally had no choice but to issue a sincere imperial decree, ordering Qin Qianluo to enter the palace immediately.
He knew that Qin Qianluo was exceptionally intelligent and meticulous, like a delicate key that might be able to unlock the tightly closed door in the Second Princess's heart.
To uncover her true thoughts, unravel the mystery that has troubled him for so long, and find a clear path for the future of the dynasty.
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