Chapter 130: Thunderous Fury
Morning court in heaven had never been so oppressive.
The civil and military immortal officials stood neatly on either side of the hall, their heads bowed, their breathing light, fearful of angering the emperor on the throne. The Golden Throne Hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The only sound was the tapping of Jun Wu's fingertips on the armrests of the dragon throne. Each sound was like a hammer striking the hearts of the immortals.
"Where is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Jun Wu's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable pressure that instantly broke the deathly silence in the hall.
The immortal official in charge of guarding Xie Lian's palace felt his legs weaken, and he fell to his knees with a thud. His voice trembled, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Crown Prince...was not in the palace last night. This servant...this servant has no idea where he is."
"Where did he go?" Jun Wu sneered, and the air pressure around him instantly dropped several degrees. "Where could my prince, the heir to heaven, go?"
His eyes swept across the immortals, and finally landed on Lingwen in the corner: "Lingwen, check."
"Yes!" Ling Wen didn't dare to neglect it. He immediately took out the merit book and quickly ran his fingertips across it, his face becoming increasingly pale. "Your Majesty... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's merit line... is connected to the Ghost Market, and... it also has another line."
"Another line?"
"It's... it's the young master's." Ling Wen's voice lowered, "And... Hua Cheng's presence is also nearby."
Jun Wu's face darkened completely, and a shallow finger mark was left on the armrest of the dragon throne by his pinch.
Good, very good.
His good son not only ran away by himself, but also helped the younger son he had just recognized to run away as well!
And that bastard Huacheng, knowing full well that Wei Wuxian wouldn't be allowed to leave, he still dared to help the evildoer!
"A bunch of trash!" Jun Wu slammed the dragon throne, his voice furious. "If you can't even keep three people under control, what's the point of me keeping you around?!"
The immortals in the hall were so frightened that they all knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe. Everyone knew that this emperor might appear gentle, but when he got angry, he could overturn the entire heaven.
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Ling Wen said quickly, "The young master has the mark of your spiritual power within him. I will go and find his location right away!"
"No need." Jun Wu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, the anger in his eyes had subsided, leaving only a cold calmness. "If they want to go to the human world, let them go."
The immortals were stunned. They didn't expect that His Majesty would let them go so easily.
Jun Wu looked at the sea of clouds outside the palace and said in a low voice: "Pass on my order to seal the South Heaven Gate. No one is allowed to go down to the mortal world without my order."
"yes!"
"Also," Jun Wu's gaze fell on Wei Wuxian's name in the merit book, his eyes complicated, "keep a close eye on Wei Wuxian's movements. If he...if he acts in any way, report it immediately."
"yes!"
The grand court meeting ended hastily in a low-pressure atmosphere. The immortals seemed to have been pardoned and crawled out of the hall, fearing that if they were a step late they would become His Majesty's punching bags.
Jun Wu was the only one left in the hall.
He sat in the empty hall, looking at the empty court meeting, and suddenly felt a little tired.
He thought he could protect Wei Wuxian, keep him by his side, and recover safely, but he forgot that the child had an inherent stubbornness, just like his mother.
I also forgot that although Xie Lian has a gentle personality, he is very protective of his friends. Since he recognizes Wei Wuxian as his younger brother, he will naturally help him.
What's more, he forgot that Huacheng obeyed Xie Lian's orders. As long as Xie Lian asked, he would be able to bring someone down to earth, even overthrow the Heavenly Palace.
"Jun Li, Jun Li," Jun Wu murmured softly, his tone filled with helplessness, "Your son, like you, is a source of worry."
He stood up, walked outside the hall, and looked towards the human world. There was a shroud of mist there, and nothing could be seen, but he could almost see Wei Wuxian snuggling up to Lan Wangji, his eyes curved with a smile.
That's all.
Since he insists on going, let him give it a try.
There are people in this world that he cannot let go of, and concerns that he cannot give up. Perhaps, only there can he be truly happy.
only……
Jun Wu's hand gently pressed on his chest, where he seemed to still feel Wei Wuxian's weakness when he coughed up blood.
He took out a jade pendant, injected spiritual energy into it, and whispered, "Ah Xian, if you really can't hold on any longer, just crush it. Daddy will come to pick you up."
The jade pendant turned into a stream of light, disappeared into the sky, and flew towards the human world.
After doing all this, Jun Wu turned around and slowly walked back to the hall.
The back figure stretched out in the empty temple, with a hint of barely perceptible loneliness.
Some love is letting go.
Some guarding means standing still and waiting for him to turn around.
He only hoped that the child would suffer less in the human world and could live in peace and happiness.
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