In the middle of the night, there was a cold dew. Huge stone tablets were erected in the wilderness, forming a forest.
Under the bright moonlight, the first row of stone tablets was engraved with names. According to the order, the first one was Lin Muyu, followed by Chu Huaiying, Qin Lei, Lei Hong, and the others.
Lin Muyu stopped her horse and looked at her name on the Nation Guarding Monument. She couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
"It's been so many years."
Qin Yin said faintly.
"Yes, it's been so many years. We've all persevered." Lin Muyu nodded.
"Brother Yu, do you regret it?" Qin Yin asked.
Lin Muyu smiled faintly and said in a self-deprecating manner, "I only regret that I didn't tell my father about my feelings for you before he passed away. This will leave me with eternal regret."
"Why …" Qin Yin was confused.
"What was I then?"
Lin Muyu continued to urge her horse forward, "You're the only heir to the Empire, and I'm just a mere Royal Guard. I have no backing, and my own strength is only average. I don't even know if I can survive the turbulent times, so how could I possibly bring up the matter with you to my father? I think … he wouldn't agree to it then, right?"
"Maybe." Qin Yin's eyes glowed faintly. "Or maybe he would. We don't understand him."
"Let's go. We're almost there."
"Okay."
…
Lin Muyu and Qin Yin walked in front. Tang Xiaoxi, Ouyang Yan, Chu Yao, Wei Chou, Feng Jixing, and the others followed closely behind. The history of the Empire over the past 12 years was recorded here. Everyone's youth seemed to be deeply imprinted here. They couldn't be erased or forgotten.
A few rays of light shone from the stone forest in front of them. It was the people who stayed behind to guard the Nation Guarding Monument.
A group of Royal Guards knelt on both sides of the road. Lin Muyu gestured for them to keep quiet and led Qin Yin and the others to the huts.
The huts were simple and even leaky. It was fine in spring, summer, and autumn. Once winter came, the cold wind would be enough to kill the people in the huts.
Outside the huts, a young man was carving a piece of wood with a knife. It was probably used to fill the gaps in the huts. He was so focused on carving that he didn't notice the arrival of Lin Muyu and the others.
"Qin Huan?" Tang Xiaoxi recognized him.
Qin Huan raised his head abruptly, his face full of astonishment. He saw the people he had seen many years ago, and he even saw his cousin Qin Yin.
"Is that Xiao Yin?!"
Qin Huan was nearly 40 years old and looked old, but Qin Yin still looked like a young girl in her twenties. The moment Qin Huan saw Qin Yin, he actually recalled the appearance of the time when they played together in their youth. However, Qin Yin's appearance remained in that era, while he himself had been weathered by the passage of time into this miserable and weathered appearance.
"It's me, cousin."
Qin Yin glanced at him and said, "Is Second Uncle inside?"
"Yes, yes …" Qin Huan hurriedly said loudly, "Father … No, Father, Her Highness Xiao Yin is here …"
"Cough, cough, cough …"
Accompanied by violent coughing, an old figure walked out with a pine crutch. His hair was disheveled, and he was frighteningly old. Who else could it be but Qin Yi?
Under the moonlight, Qin Yi saw Qin Yin and seemed to see the past.
"Xiao Yin …" His voice was very obscure.
"Second Uncle."
Qin Yin's gaze was calm as she said, "You're finally back."
"Xiao Yin, I …"
Qin Yin looked around, including the faint rancid smell coming from the rice pot. She frowned and said, "Someone come."
"Your subordinate is here. Your Highness, please give me your orders!" Wei Chou cupped his fists.
"From now on, the food here will be the standard of a second-rank Marquis. Send someone to renovate the house. At least it should be livable."
"Yes!"
Qin Yin glanced at Qin Yi again and said, "He's sick. Sister Chu Yao, send a doctor from the Spiritual Medicine Department to treat him."
Chu Yao nodded, but she didn't treat Qin Yi herself. After all, Chu Huaiyin's death was directly related to Qin Yi. Chu Yao's hatred couldn't be dispelled just like that.
"Xiao Yin …" Qin Yi knelt down, tears streaming down his old face.
Qin Yi knelt down with tears streaming down his face. He prostrated himself in the dirty soil and wailed, "Second Uncle was wrong, Second Uncle was really wrong … Every day and every night, I dream of my brother, he smiles at me, he always smiles at me … I was blinded by power, I was wrong … I regret everything I've done, Xiao Yin, give the order to kill me, I should have died long ago …"
"Second Uncle, you killed the Emperor and stole the throne. You should be killed, but I'm a junior. I can't kill you."
Qin Yin pointed into the distance and said, "Father's grave is over there. I won't kill you, but you have to stay here with him until you die. This is the atonement you should do."
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes became misty as she said, "Father was so good to you, just like how he was to me. He was our relative, yet you killed him. This crime cannot be forgiven for the rest of your life. You can stay here."
Qin Yi's body trembled. He buried his face in the soil and wailed.
Lin Muyu looked at him coldly and said, "Xiao Yin, let's go."
"Okay."
When everyone was about to leave, Qin Huan knelt on the ground and said with a sobbing tone, "Xiao Yin, what about me … Am I going to die here?"
Qin Yin didn't turn around. "Yes, cousin."
Qin Huan's face was pale. "What did I do wrong? Why do I have to wait for death here? What did I do wrong?"
"Don't you know what you've done?"
Qin Yin turned around and looked at him coldly. "During the Yihe Nation's chaos, how many loyal people did you kill? How many people did you kill? After that, how many soldiers did you kill? You know it very well, don't you?"
"But I …"
Qin Huan's body trembled. Tears flowed from his eyes as he cried, "But I've repented. I've really repented. I know what I've done. I've received the punishment I deserve these days. Isn't that enough? Forgive me, Xiao Yin … Forgive me … "
Qin Yin's gentle gaze was filled with pity. "If repentance means you must be forgiven, then what's the use of the country's laws? I'm already forgiving you by not killing you. Cousin, you're on your own now. "
Qin Huan wailed and fell to the ground.
Lin Muyu's gaze was as sharp as a sword. "Imperial guards, watch him. If Qin Huan dares to cry again, kill him!"
"Yes, Marshal!"
Everyone drew their swords. Qin Huan was so frightened that he could only whimper.
…
Under the moonlight, Feng Jixing asked with a smile, "Why don't you let him cry? He's already very pitiful. "
"There must be something hateful about a pitiful person." Lin Muyu said, "He actually cried like this to gain Xiao Yin's sympathy. He knows that Xiao Yin is kind-hearted, but he still wants to use it to put on an act in front of me. The fact that I didn't kill him shows that I'm kind-hearted."
"Oh, you're really kind-hearted." Tang Xiaoxi giggled.
Qin Yin was amused as well.
In the darkness of the night, a huge tomb stood majestically in the middle of the forest of Guardian Monuments. It was the tomb of the late Emperor, Qin Jin. A group of Royal Guards surrounded the area with torches in their hands while Qin Yin, Lin Muyu, Tang Xiaoxi, and the others dismounted from their horses and knelt in front of the tomb in order.
There was a line of words on the tombstone. "Tomb of the Radiant Emperor, Qin Jin." Qin Jin reigned for 27 years. He pacified the four provinces in the south, attacked the desert in the north, and built the Demon Suppression Pass in the west. He could be considered a wise ruler. Unfortunately, the chaos of Yihe Country had wiped out almost all his merits.
"Imperial Father, Xiao Yin is back."
"I'm back too."
Qin Yin and Lin Muyu said one after another.
After Feng Jixing kowtowed, he got up and approached the tombstone. "Some things can't be delayed for too long. Your Majesty, I should inform you about Her Highness and Yu's marriage."
Ouyang Yan asked, "Why? Are you going to be a matchmaker?"
Feng Jixing touched his nose. "Not necessarily."
"The Emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is." Ouyang Yan giggled.
At this time, Qin Yin blushed and said softly, "Imperial Father, Xiao Yin likes Brother Yu and will marry Brother Yu in the future. So today, I will tell Imperial Father. I hope that Imperial Father's spirit in heaven can bless us."
Lin Muyu pulled out the Xuanyuan Sword and held it in front of her. She knelt on one knee and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I will love and protect Xiao Yin forever. If I break this promise, may the heavens and earth destroy me. Your Majesty, please rest assured and hand Xiao Yin over to me."
Wei Chou was stunned. "Is this considered a marriage?"
Chu Yao glanced at Tang Xiaoxi beside her and said, "My heart aches for Xiao Xi."
Tang Xiaoxi pouted.
Lin Muyu coughed and said, "In addition, Your Majesty, I may take one more concubine, but no more."
"Damn …" Feng Jixing almost pointed his middle finger at her. How could she do this?
Wei Chou said, "Please understand, Your Majesty. After all, Lin General is the Emperor of Gods, one of the rulers of the Divine Realm. It is very rare for him to marry two concubines …"
Everyone: "…"
…
Lin Muyu stayed in Lanyan City for three days and helped Qin Yin deal with various things related to the Congress. Now the members of the Congress were talents selected from all over the country. Basically, all the matters of the country were decided by the Congress, so the responsibility of the Emperor was much smaller. The only thing that was not given to the Congress was the military power. But once Lin Muyu and the others really ascended and never came back, the military power was given to the Congress to control the normal operation of the Empire.
On the fourth day, the Wheel of Time was facing the southeast direction, which was where the Earth was.
Now, Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi were all Perfected Divine Emperors. Their bodies could withstand the impact of the Time Quicksand and fly to the position of the Earth. After a discussion, they decided to add Goumang to the group to help Lin Muyu find the location of the Gong Gong Navy. After all, Goumang was calm and gentle, so it was much safer than bringing along the other three Ancestors of Sorcery.
At noon, a few rays of golden light spread in the Ze Tian Palace. Lin Muyu and the others had already disappeared, entering the speed of the Flowing Light Shuttling.
The Time Quicksand kept attacking her body. Lin Muyu forced her eyes open and looked at the scene in front of her. She couldn't help but jump with joy in the depths of her heart. She had waited for this day for too long. After 12 years away from home, she was finally going home!
The time dimension of the Earth and the Shattered Cauldron Realm were different. 12 years in the Shattered Cauldron Realm was equivalent to 4 years on Earth. So, after four years, would her father and brother be fine?
She looked around and saw Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi squinting their beautiful eyes. She wondered how happy her father would be to bring these two beautiful wives home!
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