At the end of the coronation ceremony, Long Huang 'er wore a purple-gold pearl phoenix coronet, a custom-made golden phoenix robe, and a pair of golden phoenix silk shoes. She sat on the dragon throne in a dignified manner, accepting the worship of the loyal subjects of Tian Long. This sixteen-year-old girl became the Empress after a very short period of mental preparation. She was nervous, but she did not panic or feel lost about the future. She believed that he would give her the most perfect future.
This throne was inherited for him.
At the end of the coronation ceremony, an untimely voice interrupted the solemn atmosphere. A Yeh family soldier galloped over, disregarding the occasion. He dismounted and hurriedly knelt on the ground, shouting, "Urgent report from the border. The Great Wind Nation has been mobilizing their troops frequently. They now have three million soldiers, and they may invade our border at any time."
The voice exploded in everyone's heart, as if a huge stone had been thrown into a calm lake. No one blamed this messenger for suddenly barging in, because an urgent report of the utmost urgency should not be delayed for even a second. However, the arrival of this news shocked everyone, and more than half of them were so shocked that their faces turned pale.
In a short period of time, three million soldiers …
This day had finally arrived. After a short period of silence, the Great Wind Nation was finally going to reveal its terrifying fangs. Compared to the previous harassing attacks, this time it was obviously a bloody mouth that wanted to swallow the entire Tenryū Province.
Ye Nu stood up abruptly and shouted with his old but firm voice without fear, "Good! I have been waiting for this day for a long time. Twenty years ago, we were able to defeat them. Today, we can do the same! "
His voice carried a strong infectious power. His voice did not contain any worry or cowering as it reverberated in everyone's hearts. It actually suppressed most of the fear that had suddenly arisen in their hearts. With such a large-scale mobilization of troops, the invasion of the Great Wind Nation was almost certain. Ye Nu's words also meant that he, who had already left the imperial court, would personally go to the battlefield.
The Yeh family army was famous throughout the entire Tianchen Continent, and it was recognized as an iron blood army. However, Sunflower Dew Country had already decided to lean towards Gale Country three years ago. In front of an overwhelming military force, could everything really be optimistic …
Amidst the suddenly oppressive atmosphere, Long Huang'er, who was dressed in a luxurious imperial robe, slowly sat up from her throne. Her expression was solemn and dignified, which was rarely seen, and her gaze faintly carried the majesty of an emperor. It was as if the robe and the atmosphere had allowed her to naturally blend into the image of an emperor. Her lips, which were smeared with fragrant flower juice, opened slightly and let out a sweet and ethereal voice, but every word was dignified, "I know that my succession will cause suspicion and ill feelings in the hearts of my subjects and people. The Great Wind Nation is about to attack. I hereby swear that I will defeat the Great Wind Nation within a year. Otherwise, I will personally take off this imperial robe and apologize to the people of Sky Dragon. "
Amidst the absolute silence, everyone's gazes were instantly focused on the newly ascended empress. The things hidden in his eyes were also unknowingly changing. It was not important whether or not she could fulfill this promise, but the courage and boldness required for her to shout these words that even Long Yin would never shout back then, was enough to overturn everyone's understanding of the former Flying Phoenix.
Within a year, defeat the Great Wind Nation … These were the original words that Ye Wuchen taught her to say, and it was also a shortcut to raise the reputation of this empress, who would be doubted by the world when she first ascended to the throne, to the peak. The Great Wind Nation was so strong that they could only passively defend against it. It was an enemy that was difficult to match. For thousands of years, it had always been the greatest enemy and the greatest source of crisis in Tenryū Province. If it was really destroyed by Tenryū Province, then the name of the Flying Phoenix Empress would forever be recorded in the annals of Sky Dragon's history. Her name would shake the world, and all doubts would also become sincere admiration.
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Night fell, and everything was quiet. Without anyone noticing, Yan Zheng, who was originally in Sky Dragon City, appeared a thousand miles away, in a place called Tian Lie Town.
"Everything is as you wish. Now, let me see how you will stir up the world," said Long Zheng with a chuckle as he looked at the back of the figure before him.
"Naturally, I will turn the world upside down and make Phoenix the only emperor under the heavens." Ye Wuchen turned around and smiled softly. The space between his brows and his expression was filled with undisguised confidence.
"Phoenix becoming the only emperor means that you will become the highest emperor." Long Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly.
"You are wrong." Ye Wuchen shook his head and said calmly, "At that time, I was just Phoenix's husband, a person who had no desire for power."
"I believe you. You are that kind of person."
Long Zheng sat down in front of a rough wooden table. He picked up a wine cup and filled two cups with tea. Then, he placed one of the cups in front of Ye Wuchen. There were very few people in the world who could get Long Zheng to brew tea for them.
"Grandfather Long, do you really not blame me for indirectly causing your son's death?" Ye Wuchen took a small sip and savored the taste. The rough tea that was picked by hand was less elegant, and more mellow and pleasing to the eye.
Long Zheng was a truly wise person. Back then, he had inadvertently guessed the reason why Ye Wuchen had abandoned the throne and left Sky Dragon City for more than twenty years. Long Zheng understood this point.
"What is wrong with karma and retribution? He wanted to poison the loyalty of the Yeh family. This is what he deserved, "Long Zheng replied calmly. There was no change in Wu Bo's expression. When Ye Wuchen found him, he did not hide any details from him. He knew very well that speaking the truth in front of someone was much more effective than hiding it.
"But he is still your son." The corners of Ye Wuchen's mouth curled up slightly.
"But you saved the entire Long family. To be honest, the entire Long family owes you a lot." Grandfather Long laughed as he continued, "If it wasn't for you, in less than three years, Tenryū Province would no longer be called the Long, but the Shui. Because of you, Tenryū Province would still be called the Long. The Long family's bloodline would not be broken. "
Long Zheng had relinquished the throne more than twenty years ago and never returned. That was because he had sensed the intentions of the Nanhuang Sect with his wisdom. However, Nanhuangzong's strength made him realise that even if he knew their intentions and schemes, he would not be able to resist. Resisting would only hasten their footsteps. Disheartened, he finally chose to avoid it. Since the Long family and Tenryū Province could not avoid it, then he would avoid it himself. He did not want to live in that shadow that he could not get rid of. When Ye Wuchen sensed the Southern Emperor Sect's intentions, he understood why Long Zheng wanted to train Long Zhengyang's heart so that he wouldn't be too greedy for power. This was because under Nanhuangzong's shadow, he would be able to protect himself. He couldn't help but smile at how he had doubted Long Zheng back then. Long Zheng was a man of great wisdom through and through.
However, the situation now was completely different. Back then, Nanhuangzong was no longer in danger. Not only had he not taken drastic measures against the Long family, but he had instead helped them. As such, Long Zheng Yang wanted to thank him more.
"Yang 'er, let him choose who he belongs to. However, I believe that the path you have chosen for him is the most suitable one for him. Let him be. It's a pity that he and Nanhuangzong's princess are destined to be together, but not fated. Hopefully, he would be able to find the person of his destiny very soon. Haha. "Grandfather Long raised his cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp. He, who had nothing to worry about, was now filled with anticipation for the future. He couldn't wait to see how the situation in the Heavenly Chen Continent would change under this young man's hands.
Ye Wuchen stood up and walked out, but immediately returned with a petite girl in his arms. Long Zheng saw the girl clearly with a single glance. His gaze seemed to be pulled by something, and he was unable to shift it away.
She looked to be only 2 years old, and every part of her body was so tender and exquisite. Her large, sparkling eyes stared at him without blinking. Her pure gaze didn't have the slightest curiosity of meeting a stranger. Instead, it was an intoxicating and pure smile.
"This is my daughter, Si Chen. She's already 2 and a half years old this year. Si Chen, this is your grandpa Long. " Ye Wuchen lowered his head and said softly to the little girl in his arms with a faint smile and a deep doting expression.
"Hello, grandpa Long … I'm called Si Chen."
Under Long Zheng's gaze, Si Chen revealed her face and a sweet voice came from her mouth. That voice was pure and without any impurities. It slowly flowed into Long Zheng's ears and heart.
Whether it was her appearance or her voice, she gave him a dreamy, unreal feeling. That feeling was clearly telling him that she shouldn't be someone that grew up in the mortal world, but a fairy that didn't eat the food of the mortal world. It was a kind of purity and beauty that transcended human imagination.
"Good, good … good child."
This old man, who had been an Emperor for 20 years, was speaking in a hoarse voice at this moment. That's because he had been conquered by Si Chen the moment he saw her. With a smile, Ye Wuchen asked, "Si Chen, can you let grandpa Long hug you?"
"… Grandpa Long, hug."
Si Chen obediently opened her arms for Long Zheng. Long Zheng's body froze for a brief moment before he immediately went up. Before he carefully carried Sichen, Ye Wuchen clearly saw the old man wiping his hands on his clothes. This noble and broad-minded old man was actually worried that his hands would dirty Sichen, an elf that shouldn't exist in this world, when he touched her.
"If I can have a granddaughter like her to accompany me in my later years, then that would be the true joy of a family." Long Zheng looked at Si Chen lovingly as he muttered. In his later years, everything would fade away. His heart would fade away, and all his desires would be tied to familial ties that could never be broken. Regardless of time and space, this was an eternal and unchanging theorem.
"That day won't be far away. Perhaps Big Brother Long will bring you a grandson or granddaughter next year. "Ye Wuchen smiled.
"Hahahaha! Good, good! You're the Demonic Emperor, and even the heavens might obey your words. Hahahaha … "
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