Wan'er explained with a smile, "Every year at this time, His Majesty asks everyone to go back to pay respects to their ancestors."
"It's pretty good."
Qin Luo smiled and nodded.
Wan'er led Qin Luo to a quiet courtyard. "Master Qin, His Majesty is waiting for you in the study."
Qin Luo entered the study, which was filled with the fragrance of books. A bright lamp illuminated the entire room. He looked at the Emperor of Great Xia, who sat upright at the table. He had broad shoulders, a straight back, and piercing eyes. His resolute gaze exuded an imposing presence.
The Emperor of Great Xia exuded a powerful aura of oppression as he sat there, yet his voice was gentle: "Sit down."
Qin Luo walked closer, bowed to the Emperor of Great Xia, and then sat down in the chair that had been prepared beforehand.
The Emperor of Great Xia looked very young. He was dressed in simple white robes and had a smile on his face. "I heard you've met Zhu Xian. What do you think of her?"
"She is very talented."
Qin Luo said earnestly.
The Emperor of Great Xia placed his hand on a square jade stone, which was flawless and radiated a soft glow. "If you are willing to marry Zhu Xian, I can abdicate the throne to you."
Qin Luo shook his head without hesitation. He said in a deep voice, "This kind of thing should be based on mutual affection, not a transaction. I will not agree, and neither will Zhu Xian."
The Emperor of Great Xia remained calm, as if he had anticipated Qin Luo's words. "Even if you do not marry Zhu Xian, I still intend to abdicate in your favor. I hope you can achieve something great."
Qin Luo frowned and shook his head again, "I have no interest in being emperor. Zhu Xian is more suitable than me."
The Emperor of Great Xia stared at Qin Luo. "Let's not discuss Zhu Xian. Who do you think can take my place?"
"I have no idea."
"I can abdicate in your favor first, and then abdicate in your favor when you find a suitable and wise ruler."
The Emperor of Great Xia picked up his pen, preparing to write on the edict before him, but Qin Luo saw this and quickly stopped him, saying, "Zhu Xian is excellent, let's choose her."
"good!"
The Emperor of Great Xia dipped his brush in ink and wrote Zhu Xian's name on the edict, finally stamping it with the imperial seal.
"I hope the Taoist priest will keep this safe for me!"
The Emperor of Great Xia handed the imperial edict to Qin Luo.
Qin Luo took the imperial edict, frowning. "Your Majesty, how should the people in the city be settled?"
"I will make the arrangements!"
The Emperor of Great Xia smiled calmly.
Qin Luo said earnestly, "I sensed a fragment of the Heavenly Dao in the palace. I want to stop Him from taking back the fragment. Could Your Majesty please give me the fragment of the Heavenly Dao?"
"If you are willing to marry Zhu Xian, that fragment of the Heavenly Dao can be your dowry."
"I am not worthy of the princess."
The Emperor of Great Xia knew this was Qin Luo's humble remark, and he said meaningfully, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket. These fragments of the Heavenly Dao can distract the Heavenly Dao from its attention."
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