Chapter 158 Chapter 158 "At least, my daughter's heart doesn't want to be...
Danluo was speechless because of Jiuzhao's scolding.
After some twists and turns, he made up for it insincerely, "The Empress's early death from serious injuries was not the Emperor's intention.
"At that time, the immortal soldiers suffered repeated defeats against the elite Phoenix Clan. It was because the Divine Queen was familiar with her own people's habits that the Emperor sought her help... Even if we take a step back, the Divine Queen is not only the Emperor's wife, but also holds a divine position. It is her duty to stabilize the Three Pure Heavens and safeguard the interests of the immortal race."
Before she finished speaking, she crawled on her knees and came to Jiu Zhao. She rested her forehead against the tip of Jiu Zhao's pearl-studded shoe and gave him earnest advice: "You are now in charge of the affairs of Sanqingtian. Everything is on the right track. Even if the emperor recovers from his injury and wakes up, he will be relieved for you and will formally abdicate and let you ascend the throne.
"Your Highness, those who achieve great things do not dwell on trivial matters. Let bygones be bygones!"
The elderly female official whom he regarded as a half-adoptive mother knelt on the ground and begged bitterly. Jiu Zhao felt the fire burning in his heart become more and more tormented.
This torment comes from the pain of having one's cognition since childhood overturned.
Talking about the past, talking about my mother's death——
Danluo didn't feel any guilt at all.
Her every word seemed to be an explanation, but in fact, she was just trying to make Jiu Zhao understand and agree with them.
She is the most capable and most valued female official around the God Emperor.
He has also been the executor of all the will of the God-Emperor and his loyal supporter.
Jiu Zhao recalled the memory that was deeply rooted in his sea of consciousness and would never fade away because of its unforgettable nature.
Even his own Father God is making excuses everywhere.
Use love, responsibility, and necessity to offset the huge harm caused by deception and exploitation.
"Is this what you had in mind?"
Jiu Zhao couldn't help but ask, "Or has Father God always thought this way?"
The disbelief and disgust in her tone and expression were like sharp needles piercing Dan Deng's pupils, which were hiding hope.
The stinging pain made her clench her hands hidden under her wide sleeves.
Why, why did the child who had never had the Queen of Gods by her side for a single day, and who had been raised by herself and the Emperor since childhood, have a personality so, so much like her mother's, and had no idea of their plans and good intentions?
Half an incense stick of time ago, the thought that came to mind spread further as Jiu Zhao refused to compromise.
Dan Luo clenched her teeth and slowly raised her forehead from the tip of her shoe - she realized that perhaps it was because they always treated her as a child, afraid that suddenly revealing the ugliness of the world would pollute Jiu Zhao's pure heart, so they raised her to be so naive and intolerant of any injustice.
fortunately.
Fortunately, there is always time.
Thinking of this, Dan Xun finally raised his head and looked directly into Jiu Zhao's face. "Does it matter whose idea it was? Just look at the results of every step you took. In the peach forest, Di Zuo almost completed his plan and brought peace back to the Three Realms. It was you, who often met with Lan Qi late into the night. After he coaxed you with a few words and softened your heart, that caused the formation to fail and prevented the Wu Shao Yuan Shen in Lan Qi from being seriously injured in advance!
"And Zhu Yan, isn't he also using you in the name of love?
"The Northern Divine King gave the order, and she abandoned you if she said so. But if he stood before you right now, would you have the heart to kill him?"
"Over the past tens of thousands of years, the Emperor has cleaned up countless messes for you. Have you forgotten?
"I wonder how big a mistake you must make out of your naivety before you can change your ways and become a qualified monarch!
"If you can't let go of your so-called kindness and conscience, you will be forever trapped in the fickleness of love and hate.
"Being tortured by fate, fighting with myself!"
"That's enough, I don't want to hear it!"
As Dan Luo's questions became louder and louder, Jiu Zhao covered his ears with his hands, trying to block out her voice.
But those soul-torturing questions still surged from all directions like a roaring tide, swallowing her up without a single hole.
Not wanting to continue talking to Dan Xun, who had fallen into madness, Jiu Zhao ordered Li Hentian's guards to take him away by force, regardless of the possible discussions he might face.
When he learned that he was about to be taken to the Inner Prison of the Unknown Heaven, Dan Luan showed no fear.
She even smiled with relief at Jiu Zhao, who turned away and remained silent, "Your Highness, yes, that's right. You just need to remember that the position you sit in is the most important. Even if I am a minister who raised you to adulthood, you don't need to show mercy if I offend your majesty.
"Only in this way can all four directions submit and all four regions fear us!"
…
After Danluo was taken away, Jiuzhao's stubborn and straight shoulders bent down dejectedly.
Not far away, the plaque that was also impacted by the fairy light and covered with gold powder lay on the ground like a floating corpse.
The calligraphy of the three characters "德日新" was once written by the God Emperor himself, but now when it comes into view, it only leaves endless irony.
"Your Highness..."
Jiangyu peeked out of the door several times, but her worry ultimately outweighed her fear of the dead silence, so she tiptoed into the hall to clean up.
Jiu Zhao lowered his head and pretended not to hear anything.
The long hair slid down, like a dark shadow covering the body.
Jiangyu used the cleaning technique to clean the ground, then carefully picked up the plaque and placed it aside.
She understood that Jiu Zhao was not in the mood to talk to her. After finishing everything, she walked lightly and prepared to leave.
Jiu Zhao stopped her and asked, "How are you and Qing Jue doing lately?"
Ever since Jiu Zhao learned that Jiangyu had a lover, he had been keeping it in mind and transferred Qingjue from the distant northern border to the government office in Erqingtian. As a result, Qingjue avoided the reckoning during the rebellion of the Northern God King and was able to be with Jiangyu.
Jiu Zhao always did things quietly, never mentioning them to her beneficiaries. Even when Jiang Yu and Qing Jue, who were extremely grateful, agreed to come to Chang Xi Palace to kowtow and express their gratitude, she simply said that they would talk about it another day when she had free time.
At this moment, she suddenly heard Qingjue's name from Jiuzhao's mouth. She paused as she was leaving and answered awkwardly:
"Everything, everything is fine, Your Highness, are you free to summon him?"
"I'm afraid there's no chance of meeting again."
Jiu Zhao spoke very slowly.
The anger on his face when he loudly called for the personal guards to come into the hall and escort Dan Deng to the spot not long ago faded away, and Jiangyu actually heard a hint of exhaustion in his expression.
She didn't know what happened between the two of them.
But seeing Jiu Zhao's disappointment, he instinctively opened his mouth, wanting to say something light-hearted to divert her attention.
Before the topic was even brewing, Jiu Zhao's next words came out:
"As long as the relationship is good, you are not young anymore. Now that you have escaped slavery, go back and prepare to marry Qingjue."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
Jiangyu was stunned by the sudden surprise. She bit her tongue accidentally when she uttered the simple two-word name.
Hearing the other party's tearful thanks, Jiu Zhao curled his lips.
I wanted to laugh, but a tear fell from the corner of my eye, which was quickly absorbed by the white silk.
…
It took a whole night to arrange the comings and goings of the servants in Lihentian, dismissing those who needed to be dismissed and transferring those who needed to be transferred.
At the end of the decree, Jiu Zhao gave half of the treasures in his private treasury to Zhu Ying, Jiang Yu and Xiang Bi to thank them for their loyalty over the years.
She also wrote a secret letter to Fuxu who was far away at the border.
If you calculate carefully, by the time the work is done, the secret letter will be in his hands at about the same time.
After finishing everything, Jiu Zhao left the bedroom without using the teleportation array. He just controlled his speed and flew slowly towards Sanqingtian.
At this moment, she didn't want to think about anything else.
Maybe Danxuan was right. From the beginning to the end, she could not give up her so-called kindness and conscience.
All the way to now, every step she took was forced to move forward.
No matter how she tried to hypnotize herself, she had lost the meaning of continuing to struggle as she was trapped in a life that was constantly going against her true heart.
If persistence is wrong, giving up is also wrong.
Just leave it to fate.
Fate will always make the right choice for her.
…
Facing the bleak moonlight, Jiu Zhao stepped onto the jade steps, waved his sleeves, and dismissed all the immortal officials guarding outside the God Emperor's bedroom.
Even if she gave up thinking, she understood what the outcome would be after making the decision.
Strangely, with every step forward, my heart feels lighter.
The gazes of others.
A stumbling quest.
The power of being a divine princess.
The sincerity I once longed for.
The bond between father and daughter——
One by one, they were removed from his body like shackles.
Jiu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. With no one following her, she pushed open the closed door herself.
Amidst the soothing aroma of the ferrywood tree, the unconscious God Emperor's face was peaceful, no different from the loving father in his memory.
Jiu Zhao raised his hand again, and the immortal power that blocked out the sound spread to every brick and tile on the wall.
The forbidden technique of stacking lives that he had recited countless times until he knew it by heart appeared before his eyes.
She stood at the edge of the God Emperor's bed, then untied the white silk, bent down his neck, and said in a very soft voice: "Father God, your daughter has always been useless. Time and time again, I have failed your expectations. I have tried my best, but I still cannot become the upright and resolute crown prince in your eyes.
“After much thought, the only thing I can do is repay you with my life.
"If the demon clan's protection against their loved ones is ineffective after death, and my daughter is dying, this can be considered a relief.
“If God still lets me live.
"For the rest of my long life, I would rather be exiled and imprisoned in the Sunless Abyss until I die—
“It doesn’t matter if your body suffers pain.
"At least, my daughter doesn't want to suffer anymore."
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