In the Ze Tian Palace Hall, a group of 12 maids were holding candles and lighting up the Xiezhi Palace Lanterns. The candlelight shone on the white jade floor like flashing red stars. The late autumn breeze blew and the candlelight began to sneeze. One of the maids couldn't help but sneeze and said in a low voice, "The weather is getting colder …"
The maids whispered a few words and left the main hall of the Ze Tian Palace Hall, leaving only the bright moonlight shining on the floor tiles of the main hall.
"Whoosh whoosh …"
The night breeze ruffled her dark purple cloak. Qin Yin frowned slightly and walked quickly on the long corridor of the palace. The maids behind her could barely keep up with her. One of them said, "Your Highness, please slow down …"
However, Qin Yin's speed was not slow. She leaped and landed on the surface of the lotus pond in the pavilion. A ripple spread out, and this beautiful princess had already landed on the other side of the pavilion. Her snow-white skin was glowing with a faint golden light, and her God Binding Chains martial soul was already on the verge of being released. The Temple Warriors hurriedly stopped her and said, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"I want to see my father."
"His Majesty has already gone to bed. He has ordered that no one is to disturb him."
"Then I want to see him too!" Qin Yin raised her brows and her beautiful face was filled with charming arrogance. She insisted, "If you don't move aside, don't blame me for making a move!"
The guards looked helpless. At this moment, Qin Jin's voice came from inside the room. "Let Xiao Yin in …"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Qin Yin pushed the door open and entered. She saw Qin Jin reading a scroll under the candlelight. His face was full of fatigue, and under the candlelight, this 47-year-old Emperor's hair had already turned white. Qin Yin's heart ached when she saw this, and she called out, "Father …"
She didn't call for her father.
Qin Jin couldn't help but laugh. He raised his head to look at his daughter and said, "It's been a long time since you called me that … Back then, I wanted you to call me Imperial Father, but I had to teach you for a very, very long time …"
Qin Yin's eyes reddened. She walked forward and gently knelt down in front of the table. The girl's beautiful hair flowed down her shoulders and fell on the files on the table. She looked at her father and suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Are you here to plead for Lin Muyu?" Qin Jin asked.
"Yes."
Qin Yin nodded her head and said, "Father, Lin Muyu is an extremely simple and persistent person. I can almost guess that he wouldn't sit idly by when he saw Ying Ji being humiliated. He is just that kind of personality. You can't blame him for bringing people to destroy the Nursery Hall. Just like what Master Lei Hong said, the Nursery Hall has always lost its humanity, isn't it?"
Qin Jin looked at his daughter with gentle eyes. "I know, I know everything … How can Imperial Father not understand what kind of person Lin Muyu is? But … there should be a limit to how much he hates evil. As a member of the Imperial Guard, he personally brought people to destroy the Nursery Hall and publicly disrupted the Empire's military deployment. If it were anyone else, they would've been beheaded long ago. "
"But father …" Qin Yin pursed her red lips, her beautiful eyes filled with stubbornness as she said, "Ah Yu is my savior. If it wasn't for him, I would've died from poisoning in the Dragon Seeking Forest a long time ago. Just based on this alone, father should be exceptionally kind to him!"
Qin Jin's eyes dimmed. "Xiao Yin, there are many things you don't understand. You're still young …"
"What do I not understand? Father, tell me. "
"You weren't in the Great Hall today, so you don't know the Divine Marquis and the Minister's words." Qin Jin sighed. "Half of the Qin Empire was conquered by Xiang Wentian. In the Empire's military, Xiang Wentian is a god and his status far surpasses that of an emperor like me. Xiao Yin, do you know that the commanders of the four armies stationed in the Lingnan region haven't participated in the annual military reward ceremony for three whole years? Even when Imperial Father sent them a written order, they didn't reply."
Qin Yin was stunned. "Father, are you saying that … the commanders of the Lingnan region have intentions of rebelling?"
"I don't know about that." Qin Jin narrowed his eyes. "Three of the commanders are Xin Yifan's trusted aides, but the last one is an old general left behind by the late Emperor, Fan Kai. If even he has intentions of rebelling, I'm afraid that Lanyan City's control over the entire world will change. That's why I suspect that someone is intercepting letters from Lanyan City in the Qinling Mountains."
Qin Yin bit her red lips. "Father, why don't we send someone to Lingnan to take a look?"
"There's no need."
Qin Jin heaved a sigh of relief and lay down on the chair behind him. "Xin Yifan submitted a report this morning stating that the major armies of Lingnan are at war with the barbarians at the southern border, so communication is inconvenient. The birds used to deliver the letters have been shot down by the southern barbarians, so the letters can't be delivered to the commanders. However, Xin Yifan's report also contained a letter of allegiance. It's a joint letter from the four commanders, and their loyalty to the Empire remains unchanged."
Qin Yin looked at her father with her beautiful eyes. "Father, although the Divine Marquis has great influence in the Empire's army, but … but Father should be able to see that Xin Yifan is no longer the Xin Yifan from ten years ago. He has changed too much, becoming more arrogant and willful. He doesn't even respect you, the emperor, in his eyes. Why don't …"
She blinked. "Secretly order Brother Qin Lei and Commander Feng Jixing to find a chance to dissolve the Divine Marquis's military power in Lanyan City?"
"How?"
Qin Jin sighed and looked at his daughter dotingly. "The Divine Marquis's power in the Empire's army is already well-established. As long as Xin Yifan doesn't have any rebellious thoughts, it's fine. Moreover, the Qin Empire has ruled the world for thousands of years and had nearly a hundred emperors. The Qin bloodline has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Xin Yifan's surname alone is enough to prevent him from ascending the throne."
"But … but …" Qin Yin bit her red lips. "If we blindly allow Xin Yifan's power to grow, how will we live in the future?"
"Don't worry …"
Qin Jin said. "At least the Imperial Guards and Imperial Guards are still in the hands of our own people. I've also secretly met with the vassals of Cangnan Province and Northern Province. With Duke Canglan and Duke Muyun in charge of the Northern Region, the world won't be in chaos. Oh right, Xiao Yin, you haven't seen your grandfather for a long time, right?"
"Grandfather …" Qin Yin couldn't help but smile. "He's busy with work. It's been a long time since he came to Lanyan City to see me."
Qin Jin couldn't help but smile. "Then in a few days, I'll let General Feng personally lead the Imperial Guards to escort you to Muyu City to see your grandfather. Muyu City is where your mother grew up. You should have gone to see it long ago."
"Okay." Qin Yin nodded and suddenly changed the topic. "Father, is there really no way to release Yu from the Tower of Babel earlier? He might be able to hold on for one or two days, but he'll definitely die in the Tower of Babel if it's any longer. "
"I really can't."
Qin Jin shook his head and sighed. "If I release Lin Muyu earlier, Xin Yifan and Luo Xing will definitely put pressure on me. Maybe then they'll find a reason to rebel."
"Then … Alright then … Can I go to the Tower of Babel to see Yu?"
Qin Jin's tone immediately became stern. "You're not allowed to go to the Tower of Babel. That's a forbidden area. Lin Muyu can die there, but you can't. Xiao Yin, don't forget that you're the heir of the family. Your status is different."
Qin Yin's eyes were red and filled with tears. She looked at her father faintly and stood up to bow like a lady. Then, she turned and left. When she was a few meters away from the door, she suddenly stopped and said softly, "Father, if Lin Muyu dies in the Tower of Babel, I'm afraid I'll never forgive you."
"Creak …"
The door opened and Qin Yin floated away.
Qin Jin stared blankly at the empty door. He couldn't help but shiver in the cold wind. The weather was getting colder and colder. He muttered to himself and felt a strange feeling in his heart. He was proud to have such an outstanding daughter, but at the same time, he was worried for her. Qin Yin was so kind, so she was probably not suitable to be the heir of the family. The only thing he could do was to handle the relationship between Qihai City, Muyu City, and Lanyan City.
Muyu City was one of the seven famous cities of the empire. It was guarded by Su Muyun, the father of Qin Yin's mother, Empress Jingde. Muyu City had a strong army with more than 200,000 soldiers.
Qihai City was one of the seven famous cities of the empire. It was guarded by Tang Xiaoxi's grandfather, Tang Lan. Its army was in no way inferior to Muyu City. Moreover, the Qihai Tang Sect had long been established in Qihai City. This was also the biggest reason why Qin Jin had allowed Qin Yin to have such a close relationship with Tang Xiaoxi since she was young. Perhaps the relationship between Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi could maintain the close ties between Lanyan City and Muyu City?
After thinking for a long time, this late emperor stood up and went to rest.
… …
That night, Lin Mu Yu did not sleep at all. He was constantly on guard against any enemies that might come at any time. However, after that assassin, no one else came looking for trouble with him. Instead, he practiced the Dragon Forging Bone Remnant Scroll again and again. That night, he went through seventy-two circulations a few times and the strength of his Dou Qi increased by quite a bit.
When a ray of light shone on the wall, he knew that it was dawn.
After eating some dry rations, he hugged his longsword and went to sleep.
He did this repeatedly, sleeping during the day and resting at night.
… …
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and he hadn't been ambushed again. However, there was a problem that was bothering him. The corpse in front of him and the stone apes' corpses were emitting a faint stench. If he just left them like this, they would rot very quickly. When that happened, he would only be able to harm himself. After thinking about it, he decided that he had to get rid of these corpses.
He reached out and grabbed the assassin's leg, dragging him step by step towards the stairs. The assassin was already dead. His head was banging against the stone steps, but he probably didn't feel any pain anymore.
He released the Spirit Pulse Technique and entered the second floor. He didn't find any enemies, so he directly went up to the second floor. However, the scene in front of him shocked Lin Muyu. The second floor was filled with skeletons, and piles of white bones were scattered everywhere. Needless to say, the people who were imprisoned in the Tower of Babel were not killed immediately. Many people were like him, dealing with the corpses here, and in the end … he became one of the corpses.
Thinking of this, Lin Muyu couldn't help but shiver. He muttered to himself, "Sora Aoi, Hatano Yui, Okita Aoi, and other teachers, please bless me so that I don't die here …"
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