Chapter 131 Chapter 131 "Do you feel sorry for Lan Qi? ...
The picture that the God Emperor created about having children and grandchildren on his lap did not successfully make the God Queen smile.
Silence still followed her.
In the memories, Lan Qi always kept his eyes closed, so Jiu Zhao could not see their expressions and movements.
After a long silence, the Queen of Gods asked in a tone filled with doubt, "Is it really right for us to decide their fate privately?"
Due to years of weakness, her tone was not sharp.
The straightforward content shattered the warm illusion created by the God Emperor.
This time, the one who brought silence to the scene was the God Emperor.
The riddle-like way they talked to each other made the mystery in Jiu Zhao's mind continue to expand.
Fortunately, the God Emperor's silence was brief. His judgment of his own actions was far firmer than that of the Gods' descendants. "Niao Niao, there are some things that even you and I, as the God Emperor and God Empress, never have a choice about. We once put love first, regardless of everything. Now, for the sake of the Three Pure Heavens, we must possess the complete Phoenix Blood. If our daughter doesn't unite with Lan Qi, the two halves of the bloodline cannot unite, and this remains a hidden danger."
"Can--"
"We've already been ruthless enough to extract Wu Shao's phoenix blood and spirit from his body. That's half the job, but only by completely destroying his spirit can we fully resolve all the grudges and entanglements. Niaoniao, do you remember what Wu Shao said when he accidentally injured you on the battlefield? The three of us were once friends, and I don't want to see him imprisoned in the Sunless Abyss, suffering eternal torment."
The Queen of Gods was not moved by the God Emperor's words of appealing to her emotions and reason.
She waited for him to finish, then said in a mournful voice:
"Perhaps this is what we should do for the greater good, but it's so unfair to let future generations bear the consequences of the mistakes we three made."
The God Emperor sighed, "You're right. We are irresponsible parents. When our daughter is born, I will give my all to make it up to her."
"I've already thought of a name for my daughter. How about Jiu Zhao? Nine is the number of the highest order, symbolizing nobility and excellence, and the word Zhao, which stands for brightness and brightness, is comparable to the brilliant sun. With this name, I hope her life will be full of brightness, smooth and worry-free, without any more sorrow or suffering."
"Jiu Zhao, Jiu Zhao."
After repeating the name several times, the Queen of Gods murmured, "Achen, is our Jiuzhao..."
"Yes, it's our Jiu Zhao."
There was a faint rustling of fabric, as if someone had changed positions, or perhaps folded their arms, hugging the person they held even tighter. The mention of their unborn daughter lifted the dejected atmosphere in the room slightly. The God Emperor, with a deliberately excited tone, shared the feeling of nurturing his daughter with his heart, completely forgetting that he felt sorry not only for his biological daughter but also for the adopted son he had carefully nurtured for thousands of years.
"Qi'er, is your nap almost over? I have something else to do in Chuntai Palace. I have to go back now."
"Well, at noon, several Divine Kings will gather at Ziwei Palace to discuss government affairs. We can't delay any longer. Niaoniao, I really don't want to spend time with you. But becoming a Divine Emperor is so busy. The only time I can see Lan Qi is when we can be together."
As they stood up and chatted, before parting, the Queen couldn't help but ask, "Extracting the Phoenix's true blood and annihilating Wu Shao's spirit would be extremely harmful to Qi'er. If he's not careful, he might be reduced to ashes. Ah Chen, from the beginning to the end, you've only treated Qi'er as a vessel, without any feelings at all... Do you feel sorry for him?"
Faced with this problem, the God Emperor was not as decisive and confident as before.
"I can't think too much until it's done."
He answered the Queen of Gods vaguely and hesitantly.
Before I could get the next response, the dream abruptly ended.
It was the first time that Jiu Zhao used his spiritual consciousness to enter into someone else's memory. When he tried to leave, he felt as if he was drowning in water and couldn't breathe.
She couldn't tell whether the suffocation was physiological or from the heart after knowing the truth.
In the dark night, she opened her eyes, and the light deep in her pupils was like a candle about to go out.
No wonder, no wonder Father God never revealed anything when I asked him before.
It turns out that the person she wanted to kill was Lan Qi.
Lan Qi's true form is a wood-type magical grass, not a phoenix. How can it carry Wu Shao's soul and the other half of his true blood?
Every word in the conversation between Father God and Mother Goddess pieced together a horrible truth about her relationship with Lan Qi, as well as Lan Qi's life experience, which no one had ever imagined. It sounded like a crude storybook written by a third-rate scholar - but dreams are not illusions, but the most real memories of people's experiences.
It is impossible to fake it.
The Mother Goddess is a supreme deity, so why is her magic ineffective against Lan Qi?
Was it because he accidentally heard this secret that Lan Qi had the idea of betraying Sanqingtian?
But why, why must I wait until the day I marry her——
Wherever my thoughts go, they get tangled up in knots, and I can't figure anything out.
Jiu Zhao felt his brain was in a mess.
But she is no longer the naive goddess who would impulsively look for people when encountering problems.
She forced herself to stay calm all night and stayed awake until dawn. Jiu Zhao asked someone to get the Phoenix Clan books that the Southern God King had collected for her when she lived in Nanling.
Trying to study the characteristics of the Phoenix and the power of true blood more carefully.
It’s a pity that there are very few records of this precious blood power passed down between the leader’s twins.
Sanqingtian also made a special trip to collect and destroy the things left behind by the Phoenix Clan. After two days of continuous busy work, Jiuzhao's harvest was almost nothing.
It was unknown whether the Divine Emperor was discussing the punishment for Yu Ling or confirming the final preparations for the Spring Feast, nor did he order anyone to summon her.
After careful consideration, Jiu Zhao decided to go directly to the Father God to ask for clarification as the worst option, and first test Lan Qi by not exposing himself.
She sent a message to Lan Qi, saying that they would meet at Lingquan Palace as usual, but the time would be changed to Xu time.
Lan Qi quickly replied in agreement.
…
When the appointed time arrived, Jiu Zhao took several deep breaths and tried his best to look no different from usual.
It's always too deliberate to get straight to the point when meeting someone.
She used the divine order to break the barrier of Lingquan Palace and walked inside side by side with Lan Qi.
I casually found an opening line to talk to him: "Thank you for the medicine Ye Zun sent. My wounds healed much faster after using it."
Lan Qi smiled and said, "There's no need to be so polite between me and His Highness Jiu Zhao."
"I've been busy with official duties lately and haven't been to Lingquan Palace for a long time. Are you still waiting for me here every other day?"
"Since Your Highness missed those days, then there is no point in knowing the answer."
Lan Qi spoke slowly and steadily, and as he crossed the front hall, he asked again, "Your Highness, do you still wish to see the Queen in your dreams today?"
Jiu Zhao shook his head slowly: "I have been to Lingquan Palace so many times, but I have never visited it once. Today we are here, let's go for a walk together."
"good."
Lan Qi raised the corners of his lips slightly again.
Lingquan Palace is the largest palace in the entire Erqingtian, except for Lihentian where Jiuzhao lives.
There are eight flower and grass gardens alone.
It is filled with memories of her and Lan Qi's youth.
The two of them strolled leisurely along the winding corridor. Jiu Zhao pointed to a scratch on a chair and said, "Do you still remember this scratch?
"At that time, I had just received a tortoise-shell wind chime from the West Sea. I excitedly brought it to your palace, intending to hang it under the eaves. You warned me that the string was too thin and fragile, and it would easily fall off, and it would be terrible if it hit someone. I didn't listen and insisted on using a very thin string to hang it. As a result, one day during the Three Clear Days, the wind was a bit strong, and it blew the wind chime down, causing many pearls to fall off, and it also damaged the wood of the bench."
"Um."
Lan Qi's gaze fell on the end of Jiu Zhao's fingertips, staring at them without blinking. He then took over and said softly, "Later, I wanted to ask a craftsman to repair it, but you said it was good to leave the marks. It would serve as a warning to me. In the future, I must listen to the advice of others to avoid unnecessary losses."
"So you still remember it."
Jiu Zhao sighed seemingly unintentionally.
As he turned the corner, he said to the pond a few feet away, which had been neglected for a long time and had withered lotus leaves on its surface, "Where is it? Do you remember that place?
"I once requested a pair of colorful mandarin ducks from the immortal official stationed there who had just returned from reporting to Yunsheng. In mortal stories, mandarin ducks are a symbol of marital love, and they usually live in that pond. Unfortunately, mortal birds have such a short lifespan that they only survived a few generations before becoming extinct in Sanqing Heaven."
"Although Yunsheng regarded mandarin ducks as animals that love each other until old age, in fact, male mandarin ducks are very ruthless. Once the female mandarin ducks become pregnant and give birth, they will ruthlessly abandon their wives and children and find new lovers." Lan Qi is knowledgeable and has also studied the human affairs of the mortal world. The truth he told shattered Jiu Zhao's fantasy.
She curled her lips, turned away, and pretended not to hear.
In the end, the atmosphere between them eased, and it was a bit like before nothing happened.
After walking for a while, the end of the corridor connected to the most core hall of Lingquan Palace, which was also where Lan Qi lived and worked.
This is not only his bedroom, but most importantly, the dark room hidden inside contains the secret that made Jiu Zhao completely give up.
Jiu Zhao deliberately slowed down his pace and gradually fell half a step behind Lan Qi.
I wanted to see whether he would choose to push the door open and go in, or avoid this place and take another path.
Lan Qi stopped, half-raised his face, and looked at the flowing cloud patterns on the two heavy palace doors.
"What's wrong? Why are you standing here?"
Jiu Zhao pretended not to notice and followed him to stand side by side. "Why don't you go in and take a look? After you fell from heaven, everything was sealed inside and no one moved it."
"Do you want me to come in too?"
Lan Qi asked back in an ambiguous tone.
"Since I'm revisiting an old place and reminiscing about the past, this is probably the place I've spent the most time in, outside of the high terrace in the courtyard, right?"
Jiu Zhao stretched out his fingers and stroked the uneven texture of the door.
The past whizzed by, stirring up only superficial dust.
Before she finished speaking, she exerted force with her hands, and two doors that had not been opened for thousands of years slowly opened in front of her.
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