Chapter 429 Unable to Face
The King of Western Liao eventually sent his seventh and eighth sons to intercept and kill Ji Ruyan.
For a moment, he felt his strength failing him.
Although he wasn't that affectionate towards his sons—besides the eight princes, there were quite a few illegitimate children, and he favored whoever was more capable—now that he had lost three sons, his heart ached terribly.
Maybe I really am getting old.
The fourth prince was diagnosed by the military doctor with excessive drinking, which caused him to choke and suffocate.
His eyes were wide open, as if he had died with his eyes still open.
"So what if you don't close your eyes! Who told you to be so reckless all day long! And you're still drinking at a time like this!" The King of Western Liao scolded him angrily.
The Western Liao warriors who died on the battlefield were heroes, but this way of dying is simply a disgrace!
Just as the body was about to be transported away, the Imperial Preceptor arrived with his staff.
"Your Majesty, the death of the Fourth Prince is an omen of evil invasion!"
The King of Western Liao's face turned cold. "What evil spirits? Don't you dare talk nonsense like that again!"
He looked at the boy standing obediently in the corner, his calm demeanor inexplicably evoking pity.
In this young man, he forgot about the supremacy of power; after all, he had so many powerful sons, he didn't need another one.
"Medical officer! Is the ointment ready? Make sure the Ninth Prince's face is completely restored!"
The military doctor bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is somewhat difficult, but I will do my best."
The boy looked up, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes as he gazed at the King of Xiliao, but he quickly lowered his head again.
"Thanks……"
The King of Western Liao waited for a long time, but ultimately did not hear the word "Father".
But he wasn't angry at all.
Instead, I felt a pang of heartache.
His son has come to his side, and he will never be bullied again!
The Imperial Advisor stared at the boy with a sinister look in his eyes.
Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. This little bastard must not stay by the king's side!
The young man watched the angry-looking Grand Tutor quietly, and subtly raised an eyebrow.
You bastard, you're next!
"Your Majesty! A woman has brought this and says she wants to see you!"
A soldier presented a silver-inlaid wolf-tooth waist pendant with both hands.
The wolf-tooth waist pendant was engraved with the character "Heng" from the name of the King of Western Liao, Yelü Heng.
Therefore, the soldiers dared not slack off.
The King of Western Liao's deep gaze held a hint of surprise.
"She's here, she's finally come, my son, it's your mother! Come, let's go with your father to greet her!"
He didn't see the boy's suddenly trembling hand, or the sudden storm in his eyes, sharp as if it could destroy the world.
"My son?" The King of Western Liao turned around.
The boy had suppressed his anger, and his clear eyes held just the right amount of rage and sorrow.
"She is not my mother."
The joy in the eyes of the King of Western Liao faded slightly. "My son, your mother must have her reasons. She is the kindest person I have ever met. There is a misunderstanding between you and your mother."
The boy turned and left.
The King of Western Liao had no choice but to go and fetch the person himself.
He was somewhat disappointed when he saw the person.
Shangguan Zhi was no longer the beautiful, noble woman he remembered, whose tears were filled with restraint and heartbreaking beauty.
She looked more than ten years older, her face was haggard, her eyes were not clear, and her whole demeanor had changed drastically, with a kind of turbid and sharp sense of chaos.
If you threw him into a crowd, he wouldn't recognize him.
However, he still had feelings for this woman.
This was the only time he ever felt love in his youth, and the only time he couldn't have the one he loved.
“Azhi, stay by my side. I promised you before, you will be my queen.”
Shangguan Zhi remained silent, looking at the King of Western Liao with her no longer beautiful eyes.
Then he led her to the camp.
In another tent.
The boy listened to the commotion outside, his eyes cold and bloodthirsty.
"An unfaithful woman."
"Damn it."
He stood up and walked toward the largest and most magnificent tent.
However, before they even got there, they heard a man's roar and a woman's shrill scream.
And then there was the imperial advisor, whose eyes were like those of a venomous snake, uttering curses like venom: "An ominous woman, a sign of misfortune, she must be executed!"
He saw the King of Western Liao drag Shangguan Zhi out of the tent, like dragging a rag.
"I've been thinking of you all along, yet you dare to cast a spell on me! Shangguan Zhi, do you still think you're the high and mighty Empress of the Great Gan Dynasty?"
Shangguan Zhi was like a madwoman, only repeating the same phrase: "Get out of Daqian, get out of Daqian..."
"I will take over Daqian! I will exterminate the entire royal family, and I will dig up your beloved emperor and whip his corpse to scatter his bones!"
Shangguan Zhi's face suddenly twisted, and just as she was about to erupt, she saw the boy standing not far away.
She froze for a moment.
His eyes, however, still held a deep-seated hatred.
Even though he was wearing a mask, she could still recognize his eyes.
"Bastards, they all deserve to die."
"Damn it, they all deserve to die!"
The King of Western Liao was even angrier: "I thought it was the dog emperor who was mistreating my son, but it turns out it's really you, his mother, who dislikes him!"
If you don't like it, then send it to Western Liao and give it back to me! Why are you so heartless!
He's covered in scars, he was chased, his face is disfigured, do you even deserve to be a mother?
“Bastard! He shouldn’t have been born!” Shangguan Zhi said to the boy.
She screamed, "You're not allowed to go to Western Liao with him! You'd rather die in the Great Campaign!"
The imperial advisor gave the boy a disdainful smile.
But the boy showed no emotion whatsoever.
He calmly questioned, "Why should I die? And by what right do you order me to die?"
"I watched helplessly as someone threw me into the lake."
"Watch me pick up the steamed buns that the palace servants spat out and eat them."
“Watch me get kicked and beaten by the eunuchs.”
"Look at me, sick and wrapped in a mat, to be burned along with all those who are sick?"
"Mother? You don't deserve it."
After saying this, the King of Western Liao was stunned and looked at Shangguan Zhi in disbelief.
Even the imperial advisor showed some hostility towards the young man.
This is the kindest woman in the world that Wang has been thinking about for half his life?
Tsk, that little bastard is really pathetic.
Shangguan Zhi finally fell silent, her eyes glazed over and became confused.
"Heh...hehe..." The King of Western Liao looked at the thin boy and felt even more sorry for him.
His son has suffered so much in the Daqian Palace!
But his mother was the most esteemed empress!
"Shangguan Zhi, how could you be like this?" He was also bewildered.
"Do you know? Back then, you accompanied the Emperor on his personal campaign. As the Empress, you served porridge, bandaged wounds, and mended clothes for the soldiers..."
Everyone respects you, serves you, and protects you.
I hid in the tree and watched secretly. At that moment, I thought, if I had a queen like that, I would be satisfied for the rest of my life.
How did you become like this?
How could that be?
These events struck Shangguan Zhi like a bolt of lightning, completely clearing her muddled mind.
Scenes from many years ago flashed by one after another.
Yes.
At that time, she was worried about the war situation and shed tears for the seriously wounded soldiers, truly and deeply.
She was once revered by the soldiers as the Goddess of the Nation.
She once held her subjects and the world in her heart.
Shangguan Zhi closed her eyes.
I can no longer face myself as I am now.
She was locked up.
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