On the carriage back, Li Chang'an, with You Chu in tow, sat on the dragon throne to rest.
Emperor Jianyuan squatted down beside him, pouring him tea, his face filled with fear.
Su Xiao was responsible for watching over Luo Yang and Sha Niu.
Luoyang Station is too far forward; he is still unconscious, lying in the carriage without any recollection.
Meanwhile, the "Silly Girl," this artificial intelligence with intellectual disabilities, would occasionally emit black smoke and keep talking nonsense.
The system has been hit by a planetary shockwave, detected a stellar-level danger, observed a cosmic-level attack, and its calculations have crashed. It is now automatically adjusting.
The people who remained sober in the carriage were still somewhat shaken.
Emperor Jianyuan and Gongsun Li were so frightened by the sword strike that they didn't dare to lift their heads while sitting in the carriage.
He was afraid of offending Li Chang'an.
Gongsun Li had previously complained that Emperor Jianyuan was too cowardly, actually wanting to give the throne to Li Chang'an instead of leaving it to the child in her womb.
Now she doesn't think that way anymore; she only feels that Emperor Jianyuan is the most insightful person in the world.
To curry favor with Li Chang'an is simply the best choice in the world.
There is no other.
That's absolutely terrifying.
With a single sword strike, he shattered heaven and earth, and cleaved all things in the world.
Everyone is equal before this sword.
There was no other choice but death.
Su Xiao didn't know what she was afraid of. All she felt right now, besides her affection for her master, was a nameless fear.
These two mindsets left her somewhat confused.
She now wants to get closer to her master, but also wants to get away from him.
Li Chang'an was unaware of her thoughts. He held Lin Youchu in his arms, his mind filled with relief.
Fortunately, he didn't choose any skills, otherwise he didn't know what would have happened.
Who would have thought that a casual swing would directly create a spatial rift?
Fortunately, it didn't destroy the world; it merely transmitted the power of the sword to another world.
Li Chang'an thought of that unknown world and silently apologized.
Seeing that his expression was not good, Youchu moved closer to him.
She hopes her husband can feel her presence; that would make her feel better.
Emperor Jianyuan, his hands trembling, brought over the tea.
When he was halfway through serving the dish, Gongsun Li tugged at his sleeve.
"Your Majesty, what's the attitude?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianyuan saw the Empress point to his knee, and instantly realized what was happening, slapping himself in the face.
He then put the teacup back on the table, adjusted his sitting posture to a kneeling position, and then brought the tea over.
Gongsun Li looked at her husband and nodded.
This child is teachable!
"My dear minister..."
"Smack!"
Emperor Jianyuan had barely uttered the words when he slapped himself, leaving a red mark on his face instantly.
"Father, please have some tea!"
Li Chang'an: ...
Lin Youchu: ...
Su Xiao: ...
Gongsun Li: Beautiful!
As expected of my husband, a true man can bend and stretch, and a man's knees are worth gold. Now, it's time to reap the rewards.
Li Chang'an took the tea with a bewildered look on his face. Before he could even speak, he saw Emperor Jianyuan bring another cup of tea to Lin Youchu.
"Mother, please have some tea!"
Lin Youchu: ...
Li Chang'an: ...
Su Xiao: ...
Gongsun Li: Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!
As expected of the man I chose, he is decisive and incredibly resourceful. He handled this matter perfectly!
Lin Youchu looked at Emperor Jianyuan, whose face was full of sincerity, and felt a little scared. She shrank into Li Chang'an's arms and looked at her husband with a somewhat helpless expression.
"Your Majesty, please just say what's on your mind. My head is in a mess right now, and I don't want to say anything insincere."
"If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to do this."
After hearing Li Chang'an's words, Emperor Jianyuan pondered for a while before speaking.
"I was rash. I kowtow to you both to apologize."
After saying that, he kowtowed three times.
Then, Emperor Jianyuan spoke again.
“I lost my father when I was young and my mother when I was a teenager. I have lived my whole life on thin ice. I don’t know if I can ever reach the other side.”
"Although I was sitting on the dragon throne, I felt nothing at all."
"I feel my heart is adrift and uncertain. Today I have met a celestial being. If you do not mind, I am willing to become your godfather."
"After all, the emperor is the son of heaven, and you are an immortal. It is only right that I call you father."
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an froze, unsure how to respond.
"No, Your Majesty, you are older than me!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianyuan waved his hand.
"It's alright. Heroes come from all walks of life, and godfathers are not judged by age. From now on, you call me brother, and I'll call you dad. We'll treat each other as our own!"
Li Chang'an: ...
"Your Majesty, just say what you want to do. There's no need for this!"
Emperor Jianyuan wanted to say something, but Gongsun Li stopped him.
Turning around, he saw the Empress kneeling on the ground, tears welling in her eyes, as she spoke.
"Lord Anping, as a woman, I wish to ask you for help as a mother."
"Please, for the sake of how hard it was for us to have this child, spare his life."
"As long as this child is alive, my husband and I are willing to follow your orders!"
Emperor Jianyuan looked at the Empress and sighed deeply.
Then his body slumped down, as if his cervical vertebrae had been removed, and he knelt helplessly.
He knew perfectly well what Li Chang'an was trying to achieve with everything he did.
On the surface, the people being courted were Confucian scholars and military generals.
In reality, this disciple of the immortals was trying to win over the common people of the world.
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