Chu Xiang was gathering the yao army, and the xiuzhe who couldn't tolerate the yao were also rushing over to help. The number of people on both sides was increasing. They fought from the palace gates to the city gates, and then from the city gates to the forest on the outskirts, and then gradually to further places. The scene was like moving mountains and filling seas.
The war for power gradually became a war between the human xiu and the yao.
Zhuang Yulang had originally been in the Qi King's camp, but when the two sides started fighting, he quickly found a place to hide. He held his breath and quietly watched the situation.
He was a scholar, and a character that no one cared about. He shouldn't participate in this kind of thing. But because he hadn't been put in an important position, the Jiang Family was anxious, and used their connections to shove him in. In any case, when they took the throne, he would follow behind them, and it would be considered a merit.
Who would have thought that the army and xiuzhe were useless. Chu Xiang had gathered so many yao. Zhuang Yulang was so scared his face turned white. How would he dare to wander outside?
His eyes turned, and he suddenly saw Bai Yi. Bai Yi's face was fiendish, and her attacks were vicious. She killed a Daoist in a few moves, and threw the corpse out like a rag doll.
The corpse fell right in front of Zhuang Yulang, and the dust it stirred caused him to cough. Bai Yi heard the sound and looked over. Zhuang Yulang immediately froze. Before he could react, he saw Bai Yi had turned back to continue fighting, as if she hadn't seen him at all.
He had imagined countless times what it would be like when they met again, but he had never imagined this kind of situation. This made him feel more uncomfortable than Bai Yi's joy or anger. He didn't know why, but he felt that everything had changed. This kind of disregard made him feel like he was worse than an ant on the ground.
The thick blood on the corpse caused Zhuang Yulang to cough again. He was afraid of being discovered, and hurriedly hid deeper into the trash basket.
The dirty and smelly bamboo basket made it hard for him to breathe, but he didn't dare to move or go out. He only dared to look out through the gaps in the bamboo basket. The fight between the xiuzhe and yao was too fierce. Broken arms and legs were all things, and some even had their heads smashed in with a palm. He trembled as he watched.
His eyes couldn't help but look at Bai Yi. This was the first time he saw Bai Yi's power. He knew how benevolent Lian Chu was for Bai Yi to let him go. If Bai Yi treated him like those xiuzhe, he didn't even dare to think about that kind of ending.
When these people went out of the city and were far away from him, he struggled to move his numb limbs and crawled out of the bamboo basket.
There were countless corpses nearby. He retched a few times, stood up with a pale face, and staggered back home. A patrolling demon in the city saw him and kindly reminded him, "What are you doing outside? Go home quickly and don't go out. "
Zhuang Yulang did not dare to raise his head, nor did he dare to respond. He only nodded and hurriedly ran back. He was afraid that if someone recognized him, they would clean him up. After all, Bai Yi was Demon Emperor Chu Xiang's younger sister, and he had ruthlessly hurt Bai Yi's heart.
Zhuang Liushi had been waiting at home for a long time and couldn't sit still. When she saw Zhuang Yulang return, she hurriedly rushed over to him and asked, "Son! How is it? Has the Prince of Qi succeeded? "
Jiang shi also ran out with her maidservants. She grabbed Zhuang Yulang and asked anxiously, "Yulang, how is it? You, why are you in such a sorry state? What happened? Why did you come back now? "
When Zhuang Yulang heard Jiang shi's voice, his heart was filled with anger. If it weren't for Jiang shi, how could he abandon Bai Yi and fall into such a state? The Fairy Doctor believed that Bai Yi was his destined benefactor and would help him become the Prime Minister. Now that Bai Yi was the next Empress's younger sister, wasn't this the right order? It was all Jiang shi's fault. He threw Jiang shi away!
"Ah — —" Jiang shi fell to the ground, her palm scraped and bleeding. She raised her head in surprise, "Zhuang Yulang! What are you doing? "
Zhuang Yulang pointed at her and gritted his teeth, "What am I doing? You poisonous woman, if you didn't do everything possible to marry me, how could I fall into such a state? You ask me why I'm in such a sorry state? I'll tell you, the Prince of Qi will lose! I can still keep my life, it's already a blessing from my ancestors' graves! "
Jiang shi was dumbfounded. Her father, brother, and husband all supported the Prince of Qi. Now that the Prince of Qi was defeated, wouldn't she also be finished?
Zhuang Liushi was even more anxious, "How can this be? Impossible, you, you have a good life … … "
"What good life? Without Bai Yi, I have nothing. Do you know who Bai Yi is? She is Emperor Chu's closest younger sister. Don't forget what we did to her. We are already very lucky to be alive today. What good life do we have? " Zhuang Yulang roared angrily, the veins on his neck popping out. Then, he left them behind and strode back to his room. He locked himself in and didn't see anyone.
Zhuang Liushi was dumbfounded for a long time. She suddenly fell to the ground, slapped her thigh, and wailed, "What kind of sin did we commit? How could we drive away the good gambler Wang Jiaxing? We married such a jinx! I should have thought of it earlier. Bai Yi can make money and has family heirlooms. She brought the family to such prosperity. She is a blessed wife. How could we drive her away? "
Jiang shi's face alternated between green and white. She stood up with the help of a maidservant and coldly reprimanded, "What a pair of mother and son who coveted power. Back then, they coveted my Jiang family's power and tried every means to curry favor with me, abandoning Bai Yi. Now, seeing that Bai Yi is about to gain power, they regret their past and scold her indirectly. Do you think my Jiang family is easy to bully? Even if Prince Qi is defeated, my father will at most be demoted. When I go back and report to my father, let's see how he will deal with you! "
Zhuang Liushi's life was hanging by a thread. She didn't know when she would be dealt with. Her mind was only filled with fear and regret, as well as resentment towards the Jiang family. She couldn't hate herself and her son. All her hatred was naturally transferred to Jiang shi in front of her. How could she still listen to her words?
Zhuang Liushi saw Jiang shi using her power to suppress others. She was so angry that she suddenly stood up and grabbed Jiang shi's hair to beat her. Jiang shi screamed incessantly. The maidservants scrambled forward to stop the fight, but Zhuang Liushi, who had lost her mind, rode on Jiang shi's body. No one could pull her away. She slapped Jiang shi a dozen times and cursed her.
"You lowly person, don't think this old mother doesn't know. My son and Bai Yi haven't broken off the engagement yet, and you're already in my son's arms. What big sister? Pah! You're clearly worse than the prostitutes in the brothel. If you weren't so lowly, how could my son break off the engagement with Bai Yi? If Bai Yi were my daughter-in-law, today we would be able to safely and steadily wait for promotion and wealth. How could we be waiting for death here? You lowly person! Today I will tear you apart alive! "
Zhuang Liushi had worked her whole life. How could these girls deal with her? Jiang shi was restrained and couldn't move. Her face was scratched, and her cries were so mournful that it sounded like she was going to die. Zhuang Yulang wasn't an official, and there weren't many servants in the house. For a moment, he couldn't do anything to Zhuang Liushi.
Coincidentally, a demon on patrol heard the noise and flew in from the wall. He grabbed Zhuang Liushi's collar and threw her to the side. Only then did they separate.
The demon frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you fighting? "
Jiang shi's mind was blank. She felt pain all over her body, especially her face. The burning pain made her think that she was dead. Her maidservant was angry. "It's that old woman who went crazy! She doesn't like our sister and always wants to put on the airs of a mother-in-law. Today, she finally found an opportunity to bully our sister. "
"A mother-in-law bullying a daughter-in-law?" The demon blinked and nodded. "I've heard this kind of story too many times. You humans are really interesting. When you were a daughter-in-law, you were bullied by your mother-in-law. When you became a mother-in-law, you bullied your daughter-in-law. From generation to generation, I don't know which woman hasn't been abused."
Just when the maidservants thought that she was going to deal with Zhuang Liushi, the demon clapped her hands and said uninterestedly, "Chu Emperor said that we demons don't understand the relationship between you humans. Don't meddle in family affairs. If there's anything, report it to the yamen. Chu Emperor personally ordered that the yamen can meddle in family affairs. I'll go first. You can go to the yamen tomorrow. "
Because of Bai Yi's identity, Zhuang Liushi was afraid of all the demons. She was afraid that they would find out that she bullied Bai Yi and kill her. When she saw the demon leave, her strong spirit disappeared. Her whole body fell to the ground and she was so scared that she peed on the spot.
The maidservants looked at her with anger and disgust. They hurriedly carried Jiang shi back to her room. Of course, Zhuang Liushi was locked in the woodshed by them. Although this old lady was annoying, she was still Jiang shi's mother-in-law. They didn't dare to act rashly, so they could only lock her up first.
Jiang shi was lying on the bed. She wanted to cover her face with her hands, but she was in so much pain that she didn't dare to touch it. She shouted, "Go find a doctor! Go find a doctor! You idiots, I'm in so much pain! "
The maidservants looked at each other and said awkwardly, "Sister, that demon city is under martial law. Don't find a doctor. We can't even go out the door. If we go out now, we may be arrested as rebels. "
"I don't care! Do you want me to endure the pain of my wound? Go out and find a doctor for me! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find a doctor! "Jiang shi was in so much pain that her heart was twitching. She was about to collapse.
The maidservants were silent and withdrew from the door. "Sister, it's not that we don't want to go. It's … it's useless to go. If we get caught outside, even if we find a doctor, he won't be able to bring you back. He won't be able to treat you either. If we are mistaken as rebels, the whole family will be implicated. We might even be executed. We really don't dare. Sister, please forgive us. Tomorrow … tomorrow, we will definitely invite a doctor back. "
They didn't dare to see Jiang shi and quickly closed the door. No matter how Jiang shi shouted, they didn't go in again. Jiang shi had always been harsh. When the maidservants were disobedient, she naturally scolded them. Her energetic appearance made the maidservants feel relieved. It was just some superficial wounds. It didn't matter if they came a little later. They couldn't lose their lives for this.
Because of Jiang shi's curses, none of them dared to go in. Naturally, no one used the medicine at home to apply medicine for Jiang shi. As a result, the wound that might have had a chance to recover was left with a face full of scars.
Zhuang Yulang was drinking in his room. He was so drunk that he didn't come out even when he heard the noise. He didn't know what kind of situation his wife and mother were in. Ever since they found out that he and Jiang Shi were only fated to be married in the temple, the two women had completely fallen out with each other. They quarreled on Wednesdays and Tuesdays. The Jiang family had expressed their dissatisfaction with him several times.
However, his fate had changed from being the prime minister to being so ordinary. How could he be in the mood to deal with the Jiang Family? Even if he wanted to accept reality, wouldn't he need time to adjust? But he hadn't expected that before he could adjust, something as big as seizing power would happen. Prince Qi had fallen. What good fruit could the Jiang Family eat? He didn't need to curry favor with the Jiang Family now. It was good enough that he could keep the head on his neck.
Bai Yi didn't hesitate to kill him. Scenes constantly flashed in front of his eyes. The people that Bai Yi killed always turned into his own face in his daze. He was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat. He could only drink cup after cup, hoping that he would be drunk until he lost consciousness. Then he wouldn't have to be afraid of Bai Yi coming to kill him.
He recalled Bai Yi's words before she left. Bai Yi, he had saved her. They were even. In the future, they would go their separate ways. He kept recalling, as if he could be sure that Bai Yi really didn't hate him and wouldn't come to him for revenge.
But Chu Xiang and Li Yu Feng were not soft-hearted people. In the past few months, they had dealt with countless court officials. The families of those court officials had also suffered. He had never seen Chu Xiang and Li Yu Feng hesitate. The two of them were extremely protective. Bai Yi was so important to them. Even if Bai Yi didn't care, would they let him go?
The more Zhuang Yulang thought about it, the more afraid he became. He had scared himself quite a bit. But other than seeing him on the battlefield, Bai Yi didn't think about him at all.
Some people would be heartbroken and feel unforgettable pain for the rest of their lives. Some people would cherish themselves. Since you don't care, I'll give up. Bai Yi followed Chu Xiang. Of course, she couldn't learn to feel pain for the rest of her life. What she learned was to let go of the past and completely cut off her feelings.
So Bai Yi didn't have any thoughts about Zhuang Yulang at all. Whether it was love or hate, there was none. She looked at him like she was looking at an ant on the ground, like she was looking at grass, flowers, and birds. She didn't care and didn't care at all.
The favor between them had been repaid. Everything had been cut off. Of course, they would go their separate ways. It was a pity that Zhuang Yulang didn't know, so he could only continue to be afraid.
This war for power lasted for three whole nights!
The xiuzhe who participated in the war were those who didn't tolerate the different races. In terms of numbers, they were fewer than the yao who participated. Even if the yao were distracted to protect the common people, in the end, the yao still won.
Li Yu Feng personally killed the two daoists who supported Qi Wang. In front of all the captured xiuzhe, he destroyed their souls.
Their martial brothers had high cultivation, but they didn't walk the right path. Instead, they helped Qi Wang to kill the emperor for power and glory. They were the people Li Yu Feng couldn't tolerate the most. At the same time, he also killed the chicken to warn the monkey. He suppressed the crowd of xiuzhe so that no one would dare to rebel against the decree and cause trouble.
Chu Xiang ordered the yao to disperse the xiuzhe and repair the buildings that were destroyed during the war. Of course, the money was paid by the xiuzhe. This time, they didn't get any benefits. They even suffered a double loss. The word "miserable" couldn't describe it.
On the other hand, Chu Xiang and her yao army were in the limelight once again. If it wasn't for Chu Xiang gathering the yao army to help Li Yu Feng repel the rebels, their emperor would have changed. How could they have a peaceful life? During the war, when all the yao saw the common people in danger, they would send them to a safe place. They also protected their houses and equipment and led the rebels out of the city.
It was these yao who protected them! Compared to those unreasonable xiuzhe and that strange army, it was these yao who gave them an absolute sense of security. They didn't let them suffer any losses. Their good impression of the yao directly rose to an unattainable height. They held Chu Xiang in high esteem.
In fact, the reason why the war was so big was more or less due to Chu Xiang gathering the yao spirits. If she didn't call so many yao spirits, why would those xiuzhe come? The struggle for power in the imperial family was mainly a struggle between people. At most, those two Daoists didn't have eyes and insisted on helping Qi Wang cause trouble.
However, these common people didn't know. Chu Xiang also wouldn't take the initiative to explain. Now that everyone was happy, they were all her people. She would protect them and send them the country to prosperity and peace.
Li Yu Feng brought Qi Wang, the Third Prince, and the Imperial Concubine, who he had captured long ago, to the emperor for him to deal with.
The Imperial Concubine cried and complained about their many years of affection. She crawled in front of the emperor and grabbed his clothes to plead. "This concubine has served the emperor for many years. Even if I know that the emperor has no feelings for this concubine, I have never complained. Even when the emperor no longer came to see this concubine after the birth of the Third Prince, this concubine didn't say anything. This concubine is sincere to the emperor. Your Majesty, the Second Prince was just confused for a moment. He must have been bewitched by that evil Daoist. They, they must have some evil magic to confuse our son.
Your Majesty, please forgive us this time. In the future, this concubine will eat vegetarian and pray to Buddha every day. Let the Second Prince and the Third Prince wholeheartedly assist Xiaoyao Wang. Your Majesty … "
The emperor raised his hand. Steward Li immediately ordered people to drag the Imperial Concubine back to her original position. The Imperial Concubine was startled. She raised her head and met the emperor's cold gaze. She immediately shut her mouth and the uneasiness in her heart spread.
The Third Prince couldn't hold back and cried, "Imperial Father, this has nothing to do with this son. Don't you know me? I don't know anything. I don't know anything. I did whatever Second Brother told me to do. Moreover, I didn't do anything. I just followed him here. Imperial Father, don't blame me. "
Qi Wang gritted his teeth and coldly glanced at the Third Prince, "Third Brother, now you … want to draw a clear line between us?" It was fine if it was someone else, but the Third Prince was his biological brother whom he had protected for so many years!
The Third Prince angrily said, "We have always been on different sides. Don't you always ask me to leave whenever you have something to discuss with those two white-haired Daoists? When have you ever told me something important? You look down on me. Why do you want to drag me down when something happens? Are you my older brother? "
Qi Wang sneered, "If I didn't treat you as a brother, would you be able to be so carefree all these years?"
"Hmph, you just want to raise me into a cripple. You're afraid that I will fight with you!" How could the Third Prince have any scruples at this time? He spoke the words that were hidden in the deepest part of his heart.
Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng sat beside the emperor and watched them bite each other. It was quite like an entertainment program after work. Chu Xiang glanced at the emperor. The emperor was expressionless. She couldn't guess the emperor's mood at this moment. He must not be feeling well, right?
She opened her mouth and said, "Imperial Father, if you don't want to see them, go and rest first. Yufeng and I will take care of it."
The imperial concubine was anxious. If they were to take care of it, how could they survive? Only the emperor would care about their old friendship. She hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this concubine has served you for so many years. Even if there is no merit, there is still hard work. You can't listen to her. I beg you, for the sake of our past friendship, just …"
"Enough!" The emperor coldly said. His voice was not loud, but it had the majesty of a son, "Xiang 'er is zhen's eldest daughter-in-law and the future mother of the nation. How can she be an outsider? But you guys, hmph. "
The Emperor glanced at Chief Steward Li. Chief Steward Li understood and walked in front of the Imperial Concubine and her son. He took out a book that was densely packed with records. It seemed to be quite old and well-preserved. He was like an emotionless machine, reading out the words in the book one by one.
The imperial concubine who was still holding hope gradually froze. Her eyes widened in disbelief. She looked at the book as if she was looking at a demon beast. It was clearly not winter yet, but her teeth were chattering. She was shivering and kneeling on the ground. Her whole body was cold.
Qi Wang and the Third Prince who were still in the dark gradually changed their expressions. The more they listened to Li Yufeng reading out the records, the uglier their expressions became.
It turned out that the book recorded all their rebellious deeds. Why did the emperor no longer visit the imperial concubine after the Third Prince was born? It was because the Third Prince was not his son at all. It was the imperial concubine and a guard who gave birth to him.
Of course, that guard had died long ago. The emperor did not mention this matter because he wanted to let Qi Wang smoothly become the next emperor. These years, the imperial concubine could not see the emperor or other men. Being in the imperial concubine was no different from being in the cold palace. It was better to be dead. If she did not want to wait until the emperor died and become the Empress Dowager, she would have died long ago. It was also because of this that she thought of giving the emperor a poisonous pill.
Of course, the matter of the pill was very secretive. It was only after Chu Xiang discovered it that the emperor ordered Li Yufeng to add to the book.
The messy things that Qi Wang and the Third Prince did in private were also recorded, including their wives' clans and the imperial concubine's family. It was only after nearly a year that the emperor felt powerless and wanted to gradually delegate power that he did not keep a close eye on them. He did not expect that in just a year, Qi Wang would set up a trap to harm Li Yufeng and conceal the situation of the disaster. If Li Yufeng had not returned, the emperor did not dare to imagine what would have happened.
The emperor had Li Yufeng finish reading, as if he was cutting off all their old feelings. He did not want to say too much. He looked at the imperial concubine and indifferently said, "Bestow the white silk."
Then, he looked at the Qi Wang and the Third Prince who were chatting foolishly. "You two have deep brotherly love. Go guard the imperial mausoleum together."
There was nothing in the imperial mausoleum. The people guarding it would be even more miserable than the villagers. They lived like princes, so how could they live such a life? How could they have deep brotherly love? They had just been at each other's throats. If they were really locked together, wouldn't they have nowhere to vent their resentment and anger on each other? The emperor was letting them kill each other!
The imperial concubine screamed and retreated. "No — Your Majesty, this concubine is innocent. They are your sons. You can't do this to us. Your Majesty —"
Li Yufeng waved his hand and someone immediately covered the imperial concubine's mouth. They brought the white silk and strangled her to death in front of Qi Wang and the Third Prince!
Qi Wang and the Third Prince struggled with all their might, but they could not break free. They could only watch as their mother died in front of them. They were so agitated that their eyes turned red. The emperor did not want to listen to their pleas for mercy or rebellious words. He had taught them what he should have taught and disciplined them. It was his fault that he did not teach his children well. However, he had sincerely wanted to pass the throne to his second son. His second son had even tacitly allowed him to take the poisonous pill.
No one could tolerate such an unfilial son. He would just let these two half-brothers reflect on themselves in the imperial mausoleum. If they could reconcile and live a good life, it would be their good fortune. If they could not calm down and insisted on perishing together, then let them be.
The emperor ordered people to take them away. Li Yufeng did not give them a chance to make a sound. In this aspect, Li Yufeng had always been very satisfactory.
The reason why Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang had allowed them to jump around until today was to find out all their supporters and completely eradicate their power.
When the room quieted down, Li Yufeng presented the list of Qi Wang's accomplices to the emperor. However, the emperor did not even look at it. He just smiled and waved his hand, "We are tired. We will leave these things to you. The power to govern the country … It is time to hand it over to you. Put in more effort and don't let us down."
Li Yufeng put away the list, "Imperial Father, you can rest assured. You will definitely not be disappointed. Before you abdicate, this son and Xiang 'er still have a big gift to give you. "
This made the emperor a little interested, "Oh? What big gift? "He was suddenly surprised and looked at Chu Xiang," Could it be … you have a son? "
The emperor's face changed a few times. He was happy and anxious, "This, this human and demon … this …"
Chu Xiang blinked, "What are you thinking? We have such a long life. If we really have a child, he may be the crown prince for a lifetime. We are not dead yet. Who are we harming? "
"Uh, this … this is also …" The emperor had never thought of this problem. Chu Xiang was already a thousand years old. The child of a human and demon would definitely not have a long life. Could it be that they would have a son and let him be the crown prince for a lifetime? That would be too deceptive.
Li Yufeng knocked on the table, "Imperial Father, don't worry about these things. Look at Second Brother and Third Brother, these two bastards. Aren't they raised in the palace not that good? It is better to choose a genius outside who is suitable for power and properly train him to pass down our family's empire. Also, how long do you want to pass it down? "
The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, each of them said one sentence after another. The emperor was dumbfounded. He thought about it carefully. None of the dynasties had been passed down for too long. If he wanted to pass it down for a thousand years, then Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng would be able to live that long. They would become more and more skilled and capable on the throne. They would only do better in the future. It seemed that there was really no need to think about the future.
If he wanted to pass it down for ten thousand years, this matter was not reliable. Moreover, it was too far away. He might have reincarnated several times.
The emperor was old and his body was not that good. He was annoyed when he thought about these twists and turns. He looked at Chu Xiang and then looked at Li Yufeng. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, I will leave everything to you. I don't care, I don't care. What is this surprise? Your son is unclear. Can you blame me for thinking wrongly? "
Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang looked at each other and smiled. Li Yufeng clapped his hands and immediately, people carried in a few large bamboo baskets and a large box.
Li Yufeng stood up and smiled, "Imperial Father, compared to the heir, this son believes that these things can really surprise you. Look, these are Xiang 'er's potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn. They have been planted and the yield is quite high. It can definitely solve the hunger and cold of the people! "
Li Yufeng was also very excited. Anyone would be happy with such a good thing that would benefit the country and the people. Li Yufeng opened the lid of the bamboo basket. The emperor could no longer sit still and walked over while holding Steward Li's hand.
The emperor looked at the unfamiliar things in the basket in disbelief. He picked them up one by one and carefully observed them. "These are the new agricultural products with high yield and easy to plant?"
"Yes. Imperial Father, this son specially asked the imperial kitchen to make some food for you to see. "
Li Yufeng ordered people to bring in the food. All kinds of dishes were placed on the table. The emperor was even more surprised. Those ordinary things could actually make so many fragrant dishes. When he tasted them again, the taste was not inferior to other exquisite dishes.
The emperor looked at Chu Xiang and couldn't help but say, "Xiang 'er, you are really the lucky star of my dynasty. You are willing to share the demon race's crops with my human race. I thank you on behalf of the people. "
Chu Xiang smiled. "Imperial Father, you are still on the throne. This is your merit. It will certainly let your name go down in history. Consider it a gift from me, your daughter-in-law. Are you happy?"
"Happy! Of course, I am happy! When I am alive, I can see such a scene. It is as if I can see the prosperity of my dynasty in the future. I am happy! "The emperor laughed. The depression in his heart caused by Prince Qi was swept away. He could die without regrets now!
Li Yufeng opened the big box again and showed the emperor the new weapons he made according to Chu Xiang's method. When used on the battlefield, it could definitely greatly improve the power of the army. The emperor was amazed again. He was more at ease with Chu Xiang and completely treated her as one of his own family.
The emperor obtained these results during his reign. Of course, it would be counted as his merit in history. But he didn't hide Chu Xiang's role in it at all. He issued an edict to let everyone know what Chu Xiang did for them.
The name 'Empress Chu' once again resounded throughout the country. Everyone cheered and celebrated as if it was the new year. Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng's merits not only allowed them to obtain benefits, but also allowed them to see endless hope. This was the hope of a prosperous and healthy future. Of course, they were filled with joy.
The emperor officially abdicated. Li Yufeng's ascension ceremony and Chu Xiang's empress coronation ceremony were held at the same time. The entire country celebrated and pardoned.
Chu Xiang was Li Yufeng's empress in name, but Li Yufeng had specially set up a golden phoenix chair beside the dragon throne in the imperial court for her. The two of them were on equal footing. Everyone had to call Chu Xiang Empress Chu.
Some pedantic old scholars disagreed, but Li Yufeng didn't need to say anything. A group of scholars refuted him. Only then did everyone know that before Chu Xiang became famous, she had secretly sponsored many scholars.
These students ranged from young children to old men, all of them brimming with talent and talent that was hard to come by. During the exam, there were a group of scholars that Chu Xiang had sponsored who became scholars. Now, they were scattered in different places in the imperial court. Their influence had spread out and they all supported Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang had also built many schools to teach the scholars. Those dogmatic and pedantic ideas could not affect her. Her influence was growing and the outstanding scholars all supported her.
It was also at this time that Zhuang Yulang, who was idle at home, suddenly realized that Chu Xiang disdained to personally deal with him. He only needed to nurture enough students, and then he would be able to turn his dazzling brilliance into a dull one. He was not outstanding in this group of scholars and because he was afraid of Bai Yi's revenge, he lost his job.
Now that he thought about it, Chu Xiang did not do anything to him. However, since those scholars worshiped Chu Xiang and had received her kindness, they did not see Zhuang Yulang as someone who had let Chu Xiang down. These scholars who had passed the exam to become scholars and worked in the imperial court were a force to be reckoned with. If they wanted to trip him up, they did not need to do anything. They only needed to keep an eye on him and not let go of any of his mistakes.
Zhuang Yulang was unwilling, but he could not find a way out. The head of the Jiang family had retired and returned to his hometown. The prefectural magistrate, because he connived with his son's involvement in the Prince of Qi's rebellion, had been removed from his official position. How could he, the son-in-law of the Jiang family, recover after losing his job?
Even now, he was relying on Madam Jiang's dowry. However, Madam Jiang had been tossing and turning because she wanted to live a good life. How could she be willing to fall into this situation? Moreover, Zhuang Liushi had disfigured her. She could not even remarry and was not willing to think about the mother and son.
Madam Jiang wanted revenge. Relying on the fact that she had money and could hire a few servants, she stared at Zhuang Liushi and tortured her to death. Zhuang Yulang did not understand the internal affairs of the inner residence. In the past, he only thought that the eldest sister had the temperament and grace that Bai Yi lacked. However, he did not know that the eldest sister had the sinister methods that Bai Yi did not have. As a result, until Zhuang Liushi died, he did not know that Madam Jiang had done something.
His appearance made Madam Jiang look down on him even more. So what if he was talented? He did not understand the affairs of the world. Anyone could deceive him. If he really became an official, he would not be able to do anything. Zhuang Liushi's position as Prime Minister was truly laughable. Perhaps the position of Prime Minister was an empty title that relied on Bai Yi's connections.
Madam Jiang had let these words slip during the quarrel. She might as well have said more and directly peeled off Zhuang Yulang's face and stepped on it. Zhuang Yulang could not bear the humiliation and angrily ran out of the house. Somehow, he ran to the courtyard that Lian Chu and Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang had rented.
He looked at the courtyard for a long time and slowly walked over. He heard Bai Yi's laughter. He looked in the direction of the laughter and saw Bai Yi and the Fairy Doctor walking out of the alley. He didn't know what the Fairy Doctor said, but Bai Yi couldn't stop laughing. He had never seen her like this before.
Bai You noticed Zhuang Yulang first and looked over. Bai Yi also looked over.
Zhuang Yulang immediately felt his hands and feet stiffen. He did not know what to do. Bai Yi pulled Bai You to leave. Her expression was normal as if he was an unrelated stranger. Zhuang Yulang could not help but call out to her, "Yi Yi, you, you … …"
Bai You knew what he wanted to ask. He turned and said, "At that time, it was true that I read your fortune. It was also true that I advised you to cherish it. If you do not know how to cherish such a treasure, there will be others who will treat her like a pearl. If you still do not repent, you will not have good days for the rest of your life. "
Bai Yi blushed, "How is it like a pearl? You are too good at praising yourself! "
She turned to look at Zhuang Yulang. The smile on her face did not fade. "Young Master Zhuang, I still have to thank you for letting me understand many things. I see that you seem to be very afraid of me. Don't worry. Although I am a yao, I know right and wrong. You saved me, and I have repaid you. The karma between us has already been broken. For the sake of our past friendship, I will advise you not to waste the Snow Lotus Pill. Use your brain to think about how to live in the future. Don't think about relying on others. "
Bai Yi only said a few words. She did not care if Zhuang Yulang listened or if he had anything else to say. She turned and pulled Bai You away. She still had to go out of the city to supervise the construction of the Yao Emperor's palace. When the palace was finished, she would hold the conferring ceremony of the Yao Race and officially take Li Yufeng back. At the same time, she and Bai You would get married. There were many things to do. She did not have time to waste here.
Zhuang Yulang did have a lot to say. He even regretted it, but he did not have the chance to say it. The look Bai You gave him before leaving made him feel like he was being stared at by a poisonous snake. He could die at any time. He suddenly remembered that this famous immortal doctor was the snake yao who had done a great job in controlling the flood. Now that Bai You was going to become Bai Yi's husband, he would not be allowed to get involved.
Zhuang Yulang's sense of superiority that he had once used the Snow Lotus Pill to show off in front of the students was completely destroyed. Whether it was Li Yufeng or Bai You, they were all much, much stronger than him. Even the students that Chu Xiang sponsored were not necessarily worse than him. They had not taken the Snow Lotus Pill yet. He was not extraordinary. He was nothing.
Bai Yi's words of advice were good, but he could not recover from the setback. He relied on his mother, grew up relying on Bai Yi, and after marriage, he relied on the Jiang Family. He had never done anything by himself. Now, he could not raise his spirits. Without spiritual energy, he could not even compose poems. After Madam Jiang chased him out of the house, he gradually became a beggar. The life of a prime minister could only appear in his dreams.
When the demon palace was built, the people and the demons welcomed a national celebration. They witnessed the demon emperor's ascension and Li Yufeng's conferring ceremony. Before the emperor left, he saw Chu Xiang give his son a title. He died with a smile and no longer had any worries.
The unification of the demon race gave the demons a set of rules. Once an evil demon appeared, there was no need for the demon hunters to do anything. The general of the demon race would personally deal with the scum of the demon race. There were often demon hunters who complained to Li Yufeng that their jobs were stolen, but it was just a joke. Everyone liked this more and more peaceful world.
Chu Xiang had a lot of knowledge that was advanced in this world. She was good at it, and she was not good at it. It had a great effect on this era. She and Li Yufeng were very capable. Step by step, they realized everyone's wish for peace and prosperity. Even the territory of the country was constantly expanding, taking in more people.
Every time there was a disaster, Chu Xiang would still send the demons to the front to provide relief. When there was a huge disaster, she would also personally take action. Only then would the people remember that she was not a fairy who had descended to the mortal world. She was actually a demon.
There was once when Chu Xiang was exhausted and revealed her true form. The fiery red fox floated in the air and performed a ritual. Someone exclaimed, "Empress Chu is really a vixen!"
Someone immediately scolded, "What vixen? You sound like you're scolding someone. Even if Empress Chu is a vixen, she is still the strongest vixen. She is an imperial vixen who has been conferred the title of emperor! "
Chu Xiang landed on the ground after finishing her ritual. She just happened to hear this and couldn't help but smile. At first, she only thought that being a demon empress was quite fun. She didn't expect to get such a high evaluation in the end.
Li Yufeng, who was accompanying her, smiled and said, "Let's go. The strongest vixen empress, are you willing to patrol this great land with your husband?"
"Of course. After all, this is the land that we carved with our own hands." Chu Xiang took Li Yufeng's outstretched hand and smiled as they flew into the distance. They had already handed the throne to the heir they had cultivated. After ruling for so many years, it was time for them to walk around and see what the land they ruled was like.
Bai Yi watched as Chu Xiang and the others left. She smiled at Bai You. "Let's go. The two of them are going to play. We can't leave. We have to assist the new emperor."
"Okay." Bai You's heart was for the common people. He was naturally very willing to accompany her. As long as he was with Bai Yi, he was willing to do anything.
At this time, a female voice sounded from not far away. It was slightly awkward and shy. "Just now, just now, that scholar saved me. You … I, I, how should I repay him? Senior, to repay a debt of gratitude, I should devote myself to him … "
Bai Yi walked over. Looking at the rabbit demon, she seemed to see herself in the past. She smiled and rubbed the rabbit demon's head. "Repaying a debt of gratitude is to help the benefactor fulfill his wish without violating the rules and morals. This way, he will be happy. Devoting oneself to him is just a story passed down from the past. It has nothing to do with repaying a debt of gratitude. "
"Oh, oh, so it's like this. Then I'll think of a way to repay him."
Bai Yi shook her head. "It's not that there can't be marriage, but marriage requires fate. It shouldn't be confused with repaying a debt of gratitude. If you really like each other, what's the harm in becoming husband and wife? Go, let nature take its course. Don't hide it. "
"Yes, thank you, Sister Bai!"
Bai You smiled. "Now you know how to teach others. Just now, you looked like your sister. Did she teach you this?"
Speaking of Chu Xiang, Bai Yi smiled. Her smile contained endless warmth. "Everything I know was taught by my sister. Naturally, I'm becoming more and more like my sister. I'm proud of this. Actually, my sister is my greatest benefactor. Repaying a debt of gratitude has nothing to do with devoting myself to her. I just want my sister to be happy and do everything I can for her. I really hope that my sister can be happy forever. No matter where she is, she won't be bothered by worldly affairs. "
"She will. No one can bother her." Bai You held Bai Yi's hand. He was never worried about this. Chu Xiang was their queen. No matter where she was, she would always … compete with the sun and moon.
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