Xiao Wanxi had been anxiously watching the Emperor Emeritus's figure. When she saw him walk back safely, her heart, which had been clenched with worry, instantly relaxed.
However, the extreme worry and fear just now instantly turned into anger and heartache.
Her eyes reddened, and she quickly walked to the Emperor Emeritus's side, raised her hand and slapped him hard on the back, her eyes already brimming with glistening tears.
Her voice was choked with sobs and reproach, and she said with a sob in her voice, "The Regent has already been in trouble. If something happens to you too, how can I, the Empress Dowager, live?"
How could you be so reckless? Didn't you think about yourself? What would I do if something happened to you...?
Her voice trembled, and every word was filled with concern and worry for the Emperor Emeritus.
Mu Yunxi silently stayed by Su Jinyun's side, her gaze also closely following the development of the situation, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Seeing that the soldiers began to move in an orderly manner and that nothing unusual happened, she finally felt a little relieved.
They helped Su Jinyun, who still looked sorrowful and seemed to have lost her soul, into the tent.
Inside the tent, the atmosphere was oppressive and heavy. The two sat facing each other, and for a moment, they didn't know where to begin.
A suffocating silence filled the air, as if an invisible boulder was pressing heavily on their hearts, making it hard for them to breathe.
The system, Haoyue, which had transformed back into the adorable panda, was now filled with indignation and frustration, its once round eyes seeming to spit fire.
It had just clearly heard that mysterious voice, which was like a cold command, demanding that it help the emperor here without question.
They even threatened him fiercely, saying that if he didn't do as they said, he wouldn't be able to leave the place.
What angered and frustrated it even more was that it tried to contact the system bureau through various means, hoping to seek support or a reasonable explanation.
But the instructions coming from the other end were that it should unconditionally obey the voice's commands. This infuriated it so much that its whole body trembled slightly.
He cursed inwardly, "I should have known better than to stay and watch the show and get myself into this mess! I'm so regretful! What a terrible thing to do!"
Amid the tense and busy disaster relief atmosphere, the soldiers on patrol nearby would occasionally cast curious glances at this adorable little iron-eating beast.
Their entire attention had just been drawn to the strange sight in the sky.
Seeing such a small, exquisite, and adorable iron-eating beast, I immediately felt it was very novel and interesting.
Haoyue keenly sensed that someone was secretly observing it, and the anger that had been building up in its heart was instantly ignited again. It bared its teeth angrily at those people.
Its originally cute appearance now had a hint of ferocity, as if it wanted to display its authority and warn those people not to spy on it.
Seeing those people instinctively take a step back, it felt secretly pleased with itself, thinking it had successfully frightened everyone.
It then strode with short, yet deliberately arrogant steps toward Su Jinyun's tent, as if declaring its dissatisfaction and anger to the whole world.
However, it did not hear the soldiers whispering among themselves, their words filled with affection and praise for it.
"Look at that little iron-eating beast, it's so cute!"
"Yes, I've never seen one this small before. It's quite interesting."
"Look at its puffed-up face, it's so funny."
Since that upheaval, the Zhaoning Kingdom has resembled a huge and complex machine.
Driven by the passage of time, they have been steadily and quickly engaged in the intense and busy process of rescue and development.
From the bustling streets and alleys of Kyoto to the quiet villages in remote border regions, the entire country...
Everyone seemed to be drawn by an invisible yet powerful force, immersing themselves wholeheartedly in their respective affairs.
On the surface, everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. Qin Qianluo's departure was like a wisp of smoke, leaving no obvious ripples in people's lives.
It was as if she had never existed on this land; no one mentioned her name in public anymore, and there were no sacrificial ceremonies.
It was as calm as a bottomless pool, yet it subtly revealed an indescribable strangeness.
However, beneath this seemingly calm surface lies a deep and unyielding longing in everyone's heart.
Whether it's the emperor and his ministers who hold the heavy responsibility of the nation's rise and fall in the imperial court, or the soldiers who are stationed year-round on the harsh frontiers, defending the country with their blood and loyalty.
Or perhaps it's the ordinary people who toil day and night in the city to make a living, who, in the midst of their busy daily lives, will inevitably fall into a brief daze in an unintentional moment.
And at such times, their gazes would always unconsciously drift to the distant horizon, fixing on the direction in which that bright red figure finally disappeared.
In those eyes, there was a faint glimmer of expectation, like a candle flame flickering in the cold night, weak yet tenacious.
It was as if, if they gazed at it long enough, that fiery red, as intense as flames and as dazzling as the sun, would once again come into view.
With the dignity and warmth of the past, they once again lead them forward.
But each time, after a brief yet long gaze, they could only lower their eyes helplessly and disappointedly, silently burying the last glimmer of hope in their hearts.
Then, pretending nothing had happened, she continued with her work as if the affectionate gaze had never occurred.
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