The man in the black robe spoke in a low voice, and all around was silent.
As Xie Lingqin listened, memories slowly began to unfold in her eyes.
"When she arrived in Beirong, she saw a little girl who died at the post station because a letter from home could not be delivered. Then, she built up a group of forces. She said that this place was not like the Yun Clan, where everyone could transmit messages over thousands of miles. With the Tianji Palace, the pain of separation would be much less."
"The Heavenly Mystery Hall?"
Xie Lingqin's eyes narrowed as she looked at Xu Yiran standing to the side.
Xu Yiran's eyes were red as she looked at her, "Yes, that's right, the true initiation and development of the Heavenly Mystery Hall was created by your mother, Aunt Yun."
Xie Lingqin's eyelashes fluttered.
She was astonished when she thought of that place, a mountain range that stood alone, shrouded in clouds and mist like a fairyland.
"Back then, Bei Rong also had a Tianji Hall, but it was later subdued and incorporated by your mother."
Xu Yiran continued.
The man in black robes glanced at Xu Yiran and said, "Fortunately, she trusted you, a native of Beirong. Over the years, you have managed the Tianji Palace very well."
Xu Yiran remained silent and did not reply.
The man in black robes continued, "And not long after that, the barbarians invaded Beirong. The Emperor ordered General Xie to lead the army to repel the enemy. However, the barbarians were fierce and their advance was overwhelming. Just then, Zongzheng Shao suddenly summoned 50,000 soldiers and forced the barbarians to retreat. The Emperor was overjoyed. At that time, the Emperor had only been on the throne for a few years, and his foundation was not yet stable. It was because of this great victory that he won the hearts of the people. Zongzheng Shao was so charming at that time, and she quickly won the heart of General Xie. He approached her and flattered her, but he did not know that Zongzheng Shao had already secretly made friends with Prince Yong. The reason she appeared to help repel the enemy was because Yuwen Yong did not want to see the Beirong kingdom destroyed. Moreover, no one knew that Zongzheng Shao had met him on her way to the border..."
The man in black robes seemed to be thinking of something incredibly beautiful, and his tone softened. "Yun Yishang is the most beautiful and kindest woman of our Yun clan. For generations, no one could open the door to the outside world, but she eventually discovered it. She built the Heavenly Mystery Palace, and like an elf, she gradually transformed this Northern Rong land. She met the brilliant Zongzheng Shao. They only met once, but it was as if they had known each other for hundreds of years. Yun Yishang said that she couldn't bear to see the bloodshed of war, because in her eyes, she believed that all places should be as beautiful and pure as her Yun clan, where people interact with each other in good faith."
As the man in the black robe spoke, his finger suddenly and lightly touched the coffin.
"Fifty thousand soldiers descended from the sky, and her actions startled Zongzheng Shao. However, Zongzheng Shao was indeed a woman of exceptional talent. She handled everything with remarkable composure, leaving no room for doubt. She also told Yun Yishang that she must not tell anyone about this matter. At that time, she smiled and agreed. Thus, she came to know Prince Yong, learned about his many charms and complexities, and understood the dangers and complexities of life. However, she still couldn't see through General Xie's hypocritical face. She believed that two people should not be allowed to be together without interference from others. Because at that time, the Emperor issued an edict to bestow Zongzheng Shao's hand in marriage to General Xie."
"One was a general commanding the three armies, and the other was a remarkable woman who saved Bei Rong from dire straits. They were a match made in heaven. Zongzheng Shao and Prince Yong were both in dire straits, trying to find a way to get the Emperor to rescind the marriage decree. However, Prince Yong could not intervene because he knew that the Emperor had devised this plan to control General Xie and use Zongzheng Shao to restrain him. It was at that moment that Yun Yishang, unable to bear seeing the two suffer, took the initiative to find General Xie and told him that as long as he was unwilling and showed his loyalty to the Emperor, the Emperor would rescind the decree. Little did she know that General Xie was far from the gentleman he appeared to be. Instead, he secretly summoned the Emperor. Thus, Yun Yishang met the Emperor, and the Emperor fell in love with her at first sight."
The man in the black robe suddenly fell silent.
"And then what?" Xie Lingqin asked. She felt that what was about to happen would be heartbreaking and bloody, but she wanted to know the truth.
"How clever the Northern Emperor is! She saw through Yun Yishang's extraordinary nature at a glance. We Yun clan members possess an unusual aura as we move, light and ethereal, as if we were nothing at all. Our cultivation techniques are innate..."
The man in the black robe closed his eyes slightly and sighed, "The Emperor invited Yun Yishang to the palace for a visit. Yun Yishang thought that if she spoke nicely to the Emperor, he would rescind the marriage decree between Zongzheng Shao and General Xie. Little did she know that the Emperor's actions, step by step, were all aimed at possessing her and getting her drunk... Of course."
The man in black robes turned cold, gritting his teeth in hatred. "Of course the Emperor didn't succeed, because she's a member of the Yun clan, and not just anyone can get close to her. It was precisely because of this that Yun Yishang, in her drunken state, revealed that the 50,000 soldiers who repelled the barbarian invaders were her doing..."
The man in the black robe remained silent.
Xie Lingqin looked up and said softly, "So, the Emperor, who is so despicable and shameless, deserving of ten thousand deaths, will certainly not let her go, right?"
"Yes."
The man in black robes looked at Xie Lingqin and said, "He threatened Yun Yishang with Zongzheng Shao's life, and at the same time, he threatened Zongzheng Shao with Yun Yishang's life."
"They wouldn't be so foolish as to let others hold them back."
Xie Lingqin's voice was slightly cool.
"Yes, so..."
Xie Lingqin listened as the voice in the black robe grew increasingly somber, her heart sinking deeper and deeper. "And then..."
"Yun Yishang escaped with the help of the Heavenly Mystery Hall." The man in black robes said, his face becoming even more distressed and pained. "Then, she met you." He looked at the Southern Emperor. "You remember, don't you? You fell in love at first sight..."
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