Chapter 2204
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"Your Majesty, this rebellion is all thanks to Divine Official Wuyue. Not only did he lead the troops to suppress the rebellion, but he also promised not to pursue the matter any further. That's how we managed to stabilize the rebel army …"
The Minister of the Left was afraid that the Heavenly Empress would be angry, so he quickly explained.
"Wuyue, you've handled this matter very well!"
The Heavenly Empress gently patted Shen Wuyue's shoulder and said gently.
"Your Majesty, as the Chief Divine Official of the Heavenly Imperial Shrine, it's my duty to protect the empire. However, even though I've stabilized most of the affiliated kingdoms, a third of them have still forcefully left the Sun Moon Empire and turned to the Empire of Northern Yuan and Hua Xia … "Shen Wuyue was expressionless as he shook his head and lamented.
The Heavenly Empress was silent for a long time before she said, "You've already minimized the losses. Even if I hadn't fainted, I wouldn't have been able to handle it any better. How many resources are left in the Sun Moon Empire's treasury now? "
"Your Majesty, the resources left in the Sun Moon Empire's treasury can only last for a year, even if the entire empire scrimps and scrimps." The Minister of the Right answered truthfully.
"Pass down my orders. Return half of the treasury to the Empire of Northern Yuan. The Sun Moon Empire can't afford to be ravaged by war anymore …" The Heavenly Empress seemed to have made up her mind as she gritted her teeth.
Right now, the Sun Moon Empire was in a precarious situation. They didn't have the strength to continue fighting with the Empire of Northern Yuan. They could only choose to keep the peace for now.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All the officials knelt on the ground and shouted in unison.
Even though everyone felt humiliated, they didn't have a better solution now.
"Everyone, you may leave! I want to be alone for a while … "
The Heavenly Empress' eyes were lifeless as she waved her hand gently to signal for everyone to leave.
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. All of you may take your leave."
The Minister of the Right slowly stood up and led the officials out like a receding tide.
"Wuyue, stay here."
Just as Shen Wuyue was about to turn and leave, the Heavenly Empress' weak voice sounded again.
After everyone left, Shen Wuyue slowly walked to the Heavenly Empress' bedside and whispered, "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"
"Moonless, was We really wrong?"
The Celestial Empress slowly raised her eyes. However, she no longer had her usual majesty. Instead, she looked like a weak woman who had done something wrong.
"Perhaps you really shouldn't have gone against the Asura King, but now that things have come to this, it's no longer clear who's right and who's wrong. The most important thing now is to think of a way to salvage the situation. I don't want the Sun Moon Empire to become a second Dansha … "
After the civil and military officials left, Shen Wuyue relaxed a lot in front of the Sky Chariot Empress. His tone and attitude didn't seem to be that of a ruler or an official, but more like that of a friend.
"You're right. It's meaningless to talk about right and wrong now." The Heavenly Chariot Empress stood up with Shen Wuyue's help. She walked out of the window and gazed at the blood-red sun in the west. She sighed and said, "Back then, I tried so hard to seize the throne. I wanted to fulfill my ambitions, but I didn't expect the Sun Moon Empire to fall to such a state in my hands. If I had known this would happen …"
"Your Majesty, don't say such depressing things. The Sun Moon Empire's decline is only temporary. Once you lose the spirit of an emperor, the Sun Moon Empire will really be finished."
Before the Heavenly Chariot Empress could finish speaking, Shen Wuyue forcefully interrupted her with a serious look on his face.
"Now that things have come to this, perhaps there's only one way to save the Sun Moon Empire …"
The Heavenly Chariot Empress slowly extended her hand. A blood-red demonic stone with strange runes carved on it lay quietly in her palm.
This blood-red demonic stone wasn't very big, but it exuded a boundless aura of resentment that made one tremble in fear.
"Could this be the Stone of Slaughter? Your Majesty, you're …"
Shen Wuyue stared at the blood-red demonic stone, which exuded a strange aura, and exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, this is the Stone of Slaughter. To be honest, I was able to seize the throne because of this Stone of Slaughter. "The Heavenly Chariot Empress' eyes were empty. It was as if she was recalling something that she didn't want to recall.
"Wasn't the Stone of Slaughter destroyed a long time ago? Why is it in Your Majesty's hands … "Shen Wuyue was confused.
"That's just a rumor. The Stone of Slaughter has always been in the possession of the Sun Moon Empire's emperors. That person was willing to help me ascend the throne because he wanted this Stone of Slaughter. However, after I seized the throne, that person didn't get what he wanted … "The Heavenly Chariot Empress' eyes were gloomy as she said plainly.
"Your Majesty, you're the ruler of the Sun Moon Empire. Who can make you so afraid?"
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