Qianyuan didn't know how long he had been searching, or even where he was. It wasn't until he stopped in a daze that the little guy realized he had walked to the bottom of the cliff where his father had fallen.
Below the cliff is a slightly swift river. When Emperor Chongle fell, they had already sent people to search five times, but they could not find his body. They had to admit that perhaps His Majesty was swept away by the river while he was unconscious.
Given their severe injuries and fall off a cliff, the chances of surviving in the water were extremely slim, so they had to accept this fact.
But why such a coincidence...? Why did Zejin and his men camp here? Why were they brought here? And why did Zejin fight Emperor Chongle to this point that day...?
Qianyuan finally recalled the incongruous place amidst her chaotic memories.
Qianyuan's confidence stemmed not only from Zejin being his lover across lifetimes, but also from the fact that Zejin was simply like that.
It shares the same gentle undertone as Qianyuan.
That's why they saw each other shining brightly in the crowd.
Qianyuan's expression was filled with anticipation as he stumbled and ran toward the place where the battle had begun.
There was an unattended carriage parked there.
Qian Yuan approached, lifted the curtain, and sure enough, saw Emperor Chong Le leaning against the couch inside, his face pale and his chest wrapped in thick gauze.
But Dad is still here.
Qianyuan could no longer hold back her tears and threw herself onto Emperor Chongle's lap, crying just like when she was a child and would run to her father to complain after being wronged.
It was at this moment that Qianyuan finally understood the meaning of family.
"Some people discard me like weeds, while others love me like a treasure." Only at home, surrounded by loved ones, do I feel firmly and gently protected.
Dad will never care whether his son is successful or not, nor will he care how important he is. Dad will only care whether his son is healthy and happy.
This is home.
Home is wherever his father is.
"Is it...Zejin..."
Emperor Chongle nodded: "He made a deal with me. I faked my death, and he gained the title of hero, completely consolidated the royal power of the entire Western Regions, and then, in accordance with the will of Heaven, ended the blood feud of several generations here."
"Now, what I entrust to you is a peaceful and prosperous era, Your Majesty."
"When will you ascend the throne? While I'm still in good health, I can help you handle some of the affairs of state. Or is it that our little darling doesn't want to be Your Majesty?"
Qian Yuan's tears never stopped, and his silence betrayed the system's secret.
"...Are you still leaving?"
Emperor Chongle's expression instantly turned cold. He looked at the void in mid-air and sneered:
"What kind of hero is someone who only bullies children?"
Main system: ...
Fortunately, the main system was someone who had seen many storms. It ignored Emperor Chong Le's provocation and said to Qian Yuan:
"The previous system malfunction has been identified. It was not due to the influence of the demonic power of this world, nor was it due to the Immortal Locking Bracelet, but rather due to Emperor Chong Le himself. In this world, the people worship their monarch as if they were a god, so the emotional value of Emperor Chong Le even affected the system in turn."
"In short, Emperor Chongle is now nominally 'dead,' so the collected emotional points have been returned, and the mission has failed. Since you've confirmed that the mission target is alright, don't linger any longer. Prepare to leave this world."
Emperor Chongle followed Qianyuan's gaze and locked onto the location of the system:
"Hey, what do you want? Gold and silver treasures, or power? Or even my life? You can take everything I have. I believe you understand the value of an emperor, right?"
"As long as you let him go and let him go home, I will agree to any condition."
Unlike those parasitic systems that rely on their hosts and remain silent behind Qian Yuan, the main system directly materialized into human form in front of Emperor Chong Le.
"These are very tempting terms. If I had met you first instead of Qianyuan, I would definitely have signed an agreement with you."
Qianyuan wasn't angry when she heard this, after all, her father was indeed more capable than her.
However, he won't always be without results; these are all accidents, just accidents!
The main system continued, "However, unfortunately, according to our agreement, once the contract is formed, it cannot be terminated midway. But please rest assured, we will not threaten Qianyuan's personal safety. We will respect his choice to the greatest extent possible, consider his feelings, and protect his legitimate and compliant company. Please feel free to let him work for us."
"After all, such a slow learner has to grow up eventually. Parents can't be as overprotective as you are. Otherwise, the child will grow into a parasitic plant that can't handle setbacks."
Emperor Chongle glanced at Qianyuan.
Although he knew from the first time he saw this suddenly appearing, dreamlike little dragon that the countdown to their separation had begun, and that it was impossible for a mortal to hold onto a moon that did not belong to the human world, he still forced himself to do so again and again.
Even if you force a thousand connections.
It's best not to form a bond with them, as it will only increase your loneliness.
But Qianyuan calls him father.
Emperor Chongle looked at Qianyuan and simply asked:
"After that, when you come back, will you still call me Dad and treat me like your child?"
Qianyuan gave a disheveled yet incredibly warm smile:
"Father will always be Father. When I come back, I want to continue being Father's child."
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