Chapter 216: Zhulong below and Longji above

Chapter 216: Zhulong below and Longji above

Chapter 216: Zhulong below and Longji above

These days.

Qin Kaijiang's mental state is extremely dangerous.

He seemed to have returned to the time when he had just received his blood and marrow transplant and was being influenced mentally by Mu Jianqiu's secret technique.

Almost every breath, I am fighting against the inner demons.

If you are not careful, you will be smashed to pieces.

Because he was shaken.

He once thought that achieving immortality was difficult yet also simple. As long as one was willing to work hard and as long as the ruler, his subjects and brothers trusted each other, there was nothing in this world that could not be accomplished.

but now……

What Mu Jianqiu said that night kept echoing in his mind.

"No matter how perfect your fairyland is, there will always be someone who can't suppress their desires and corrode your hard work!"

The fairy palace is not yet completed.

There are already people whose desires have blocked their way to prosperity.

And this person was Li Zhixuan, whom he personally selected.

Qin Kaijiang's mood was not as firm as before.

He began to doubt whether faith could overcome desire.

If you can't win, then there is no point in persisting to the end.

He has become weaker.

It seems that the bloodline of the messenger of God can no longer be completely suppressed.

Is it wrong?
Am I doing something wrong?
More than ten years ago, I let Li Runyue go because of my final guilt and because I didn't want a rift to occur between the emperor and his subjects and brothers. Was I wrong?

Eight years ago, I rejected my wife's suggestion and gave up the plan to attack the Kingdom of God. Was that wrong, right?

Two years ago, I strongly supported Li Zhixuan to take the position, drove Li Xingluo away, and even wanted to kill my eldest son. Was that wrong, right?
It would be ridiculous if you insist.

If Daqian is destined to perish, it may become a so-called kingdom of God.

Then why can't I become the leader who creates the Kingdom of Killing God?

Somewhere.

He seemed to be inspired by Mu Jianqiu.

But this dangerous thought only lasted for a moment before it was put behind my mind.

Because just at that moment, a picture flashed through his mind.

That was the night before Li Hong ascended the throne.

Several young people were drinking and chatting happily.

Now, Li Hong and Li Rui are gone.

Only Shen Kui and I were still struggling.

If I waver again, the twenty years of Daqian will become a complete joke.

Qin Kaijiang let out a low cry, suddenly sat up from the bed, gasping for breath.

When he came to his senses, he found that his whole body was soaked in cold sweat.

"Husband!"

You Tianjiao touched his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief: "The fever has gone down, it's good as long as it goes down!"

It looks like just a simple fever.

But it was an extremely strange thing that the upper god of war had a fever.

She knew in her heart that Qin Kaijiang must have gone through an extremely cruel test.

fine……

His eyes became clearer.

She still can't forget the night when the restrictions in the training room suddenly disappeared.

When they rushed over, they only found Li Runyue's body and Qin Kaijiang lying unconscious on the ground. They were shocked.

Li Runyue, who had tortured the entire Qin family for a month...actually died.

It looks like suicide, but even if it is suicide, can it be linked to the Qin family?

Qin Kaijiang rubbed his head, but still felt his mind was full of noise, which almost made him lose the ability to think.

after awhile.

His breathing calmed down a bit: "How long have I been unconscious?"

“It’s the third day!”

You Tianjiao said quickly: "The eldest princess will be buried soon."

The corner of Qin Kaijiang's eye twitched violently: "Has the emperor come in the past few days?"

"coming!"

"How did he behave?"

"He lay on the coffin and cried loudly, then came to the backyard and kept confessing to us, saying that he was too arrogant and underestimated his aunt's condition. He only wanted the Qin family to help her recover, but did not consider how much harm she would bring to the Qin family. He also sent a lot of medicine, hoping that you can wake up soon."

"Um……"

Qin Kaijiang responded, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should be relieved or alert.

Now, it seemed that most of his thinking was restrained by the blood of the God's Messenger, and his ability to think was greatly reduced.

At this time.

"Mom! Is Dad awake?"

Qin Mingri hurried over and saw that Qin Kaijiang had woken up. He quickly said, "Dad! The princess will be buried soon. You'd better go and see her off."

You Tianjiao looked worried: "Husband, are you okay?"

"Let me see you off!"

Qin Kaijiang staggered to his feet and walked out of the bedroom with the help of You Tianjiao.

Today, the Zhennan Marquis Mansion is in mourning.

Many officials also came to pay their respects.

The moment Qin Kaijiang appeared, everyone's eyes were cast over him. After all, Li Runyue's marriage and suicide were both too sudden, and neither Zhennan Prefecture nor the court had any explanation to the outside world.

Without explanation, there is more room for speculation.

Many people are wondering whether this is a political signal.

Qin Kaijiang didn't look at them, but just cast his gaze at Li Runyue in the jade coffin.

The jade coffin is made of cold pond ice jade and has a formation engraved on it, which can preserve the corpse for decades without decaying.

At this moment, Li Runyue's appearance had been tidied up, and her face was ruddy, as if she was asleep.

She was already dead, and it seemed as if the madness had faded away, and her original beauty and temperament gradually emerged.

Qin Kaijiang suddenly felt a little dazed.

It seemed like I saw the little princess again, who had basically no flaws except being a little bit spoiled.

Without that trip to the ruins of the gods, everything might not be like this today.

of course.

The Qian Kingdom may still be poor and weak.

Destiny...

People are so ridiculous sometimes. When she was still alive, I was full of murderous intentions towards her.

Now that she is dead, I recall the way she was determined to save me, and how she leaned on my shoulder and said that she was not afraid of anything as long as I was around.

She could have been a very good person.

Just because of "God", my life has changed.

"My Lord, it's time to open the coffin!"

The official sent by the Ministry of Rites to preside over the funeral reminded in a low voice.

Qin Kaijiang glanced at the clerk who was about to carry the coffin, and his scattered gaze became focused again: "Let me do it! As husband and wife, I will personally send her off for the last time."

Say it.

He directly picked up the jade coffin.

that's it.

Qin Kaijiang, who had hated Li Runyue for half his life, buried her in the Qin family's ancestral tomb with his own hands.

This is the same treatment as being a legal wife.

Another half month has passed.

Lunar New Year's eve.

It's snowing heavily.

Qin Kaijiang, who had been ill for a long time, finally woke up again and prepared to have a New Year's Eve dinner with his family.

The kitchen was already preparing, but Eunuch Xue came in the heavy snow.

"The head of state! The head of state!"

Eunuch Xue was extremely enthusiastic: "Your Majesty invites you and all the Qin family members to have a New Year's Eve dinner together at Yongqing Palace."

Qin Kaijiang rubbed his head, a trace of pain flashed between his brows, and asked doubtfully: "Eat together?"

"Yes!"

“Who are you eating with?”

"Eat with His Majesty!"

"Who will your majesty eat with?"

"..."

Eunuch Xue felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this conversation.

You Tianjiao quickly took over the conversation: "Don't blame me, Eunuch Xue. The Marquis has been sleeping for more than ten days. He just woke up not long ago, and his head is still a little confused! Please tell His Majesty that we will be there soon!"

"Hey! Then I will take my leave now."

Eunuch Xue bowed respectfully and trotted away.

You Tianjiao held her bulging belly and looked at Qin Kaijiang worriedly: "Husband, are you okay?"

"It's nothing serious!"

Qin Kaijiang waved his hands. Recently, he was in a state of extreme mental exhaustion. Even when he woke up, he would be absent-minded.

I was stunned for a long time.

He suddenly asked, "What is the trend in the court recently?"

You Tianjiao said quickly, "Your Majesty has been working hard to govern the country recently. It seems that he has discovered something. He always mentions foreign threats during the morning court session and is actively preparing for war. The Great Sage Temple seems to have had an internal conflict. Several temple officials have been placed under house arrest, and the remaining temple officials seem to have been sent out. I don't know what they are doing!"

"Ok?"

Qin Kaijiang was a little confused.

This is... the discovery of the old demon king's trace?

Fortunately, the little emperor woke up not too late.

"father!"

Qin Mingri on the side took over the conversation: "In fact, a few days ago, His Majesty came to me and asked me how my health was."

Qin Kaijiang raised his eyebrows: "And then?"

Qin Mingri said in a deep voice: "Then I said I didn't know when you would wake up, and he looked anxious, pacing back and forth. When I asked him what he was going to do, he didn't say anything."

"This……"

Qin Kaijiang seemed to be thinking about something. It seemed that the young emperor must have realized the threat posed by the old demon king and wanted to get rid of the external threat as soon as possible.

I'm afraid I will talk about this matter with myself during the New Year's Eve dinner.

It's a good sign.

If that's true, I can go into battle.

Qin Kaijiang actually knew that the sooner the external threat was resolved, the more difficult life would be for the Qin family.

but……

Better than having other problems.

There are signs that my mind is out of control.

If I take this opportunity to die together with Lao Qiwu, I will have lived up to Li Hong in this life.

Without the threat of a War God like himself, the Qin family would have a good chance of survival as long as they could slowly hand over military power.

of course.

He knew there must be other problems.

But he had no time to care about it and only wanted to use the most extreme method to resolve the conflict between the monarch and his subjects.

these days.

Li Zhixuan already looks like a human being.

As long as we work harder in the future, it may be possible to build a fairyland.

Think of this.

He perked up a little: "Let's go! Let's go to the palace!"

……

The weather in Lingnan is hot and humid.

Even in winter, it rarely snows.

But this year's winter is exceptionally cold, and even in Lingnan, many cities are covered in silver.

In the mountains.

Somewhere in a cave.

Li Xingluo knocked on the door and said, "Long Ji, I put the New Year's Eve dinner outside for you. Although there is a magic array to maintain the temperature, you should take it away and eat it as soon as possible!"

Say it.

Put the food box down.

So he prepared to turn around and leave.

Ever since the three of them had that ridiculous incident, Ao Jin has been in seclusion.

No matter who comes and calls, he won't open the door.

But I will eat any food that is delivered to me.

No sign of leaving.

But there was no intention to come out.

So, usually Qin Muye would come to deliver the food and then leave.

Just when Li Xingluo was about to take off into the air.

Ao Jin's voice suddenly came from the other side of the door: "Why are you the one sending me off today?"

Li Xingluo stopped and said helplessly: "Muye is accompanying his ex-wife and son!"

Ao Jin was a little confused: "He left you here alone on New Year's Eve, so you won't be angry?"

"I am a little unhappy, but I can't say I am angry."

Li Xingluo laughed and said, "I occupy him most of the time, can't I let him go for one day?"

Ao Jin was silent for a while: "You are really sick!"

Li Xingluo snorted: "If I wasn't sick, I wouldn't be able to get him!"

Ao Jin: “…”

"Oh yes!"

Li Xingluo suddenly remembered something: "Muye prepared a New Year's gift for you, but I forgot to bring it over, so it's still at home. But I still have some official business to deal with, so can I bring it to you tomorrow?"

"Boom..."

The stone door opened.

Ao Jin walked out gracefully. She was still tall, and although her face still had that indifferent expression, she somehow looked more feminine than before, even if it was not obvious.

She flew straight into the air: "Don't bother you, I'll get it myself!"

Li Xingluo suddenly smiled and flew back.

"call out!"

"call out!"

Two figures landed.

The house was brightly lit, the food was steaming on the table, and someone was already waiting.

Qin Muye is here! Tushan Qinglan is here too.

This silly fox is teasing a baby who is less than two years old.

The baby's mother was sitting next to Qin Muye, with a gentle expression, chatting with Qin Muye very naturally.

Ao Jin's face froze immediately. She was a little annoyed: "Didn't you say he wasn't at home?"

Li Xingluo spread his hands: "I said he was with his ex-wife and son, but he didn't say where."

Ao Jin: “???”

She glared at Li Xingluo, turned around and prepared to leave.

Li Xingluo suddenly said, "Long Ji, the emperor asked me to return to the capital secretly. We are going to set off tomorrow."

Ao Jin frowned slightly: "So?"

Li Xingluo pursed his lips and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, your promise to us will be fulfilled in no time. If you decide to leave, this may be our last New Year's Eve dinner."

Ao Jin: "!!!"

Her body suddenly became a little stiff.

My hands and feet gradually felt the coldness of winter.

If you decide to leave, this will be your last New Year’s Eve dinner.

Last meal.

She was silent for a long time, and suddenly said, "Qin Muye invited people to a New Year's Eve dinner, but he didn't even send out invitations. Isn't this impolite?"

Li Xingluo chuckled: "What's the sincerity of the invitation? You have to come and invite me to the New Year's Eve dinner in person."

talking.

He walked quickly into the room and whispered a few words in Qin Muye's ear.

Qin Muye quickly took out a gift box from under the table and walked out quickly.

He smiled and handed over the gift box: "New Year's gift!"

Ao Jin accepted the gift box calmly: "Well! What else?"

Qin Muye smiled and said, "I would like to invite you to have New Year's Eve dinner with me. Would you please do me the honor?"

Ao Jin's expression eased a little, and he nodded slightly: "I see that your attitude is sincere, so it's not impossible. Come in, it's cold outside!"

talking.

He walked straight into the room.

At the dinner table, Tushan Qinglan was waving a piece of cake in front of the little kid, coaxing and bickering with him as she did so.

The one and a half year old child had just learned to speak and could only say short sentences consisting of a few words. He was severely punished by Tushan Qinglan for his eloquence and could not get any cakes, so he cried anxiously.

It had been a long time since Tushan Qinglan had achieved such a resounding victory in a debate, and she laughed with joy.

"So childish!"

Ao Jin snorted and sat in the seat farthest from Qin Muye.

She glanced at Bai Yuji and found that Li Xingluo was holding her arm and whispering something.

She had seen this woman in the ruins of the gods.

At that time, Bai Yuji was still Qin Muye's wife.

Later, when she was on guard against Tushan Qinglan, she accompanied Qin Muye to Nanwu City twice, but they did not meet at that time.

Compared to the first time they met, this woman looked less miserable and more charming like a young woman. She was as gentle as water and seemed to have become more beautiful.

"Long Ji is here!"

Bai Yuji smiled at Ao Jin and said, "Thank you for protecting Muye for so long."

She thanked me?
Why should she thank me on behalf of Qin Muye?

She's just the ex-wife.

Ex-wife means that we are no longer in a marital relationship.

of course.

I shouldn't dwell on this issue.

Ao Jin replied calmly: "It should be, it's mutually beneficial, it's good for me if he's alive."

Bai Yuji: "..."

Ao Jin asked: "By the way! What's your child's name?"

Bai Yuji couldn't help but smile: "Qin Mubai."

"Oh……"

Ao Jin felt a little sad, but he didn't show it.

He just tapped the forehead with his index finger and took off a glittering soft scale, then strung it into a pendant and put it around the neck of the little baby: "You came suddenly, and I didn't have time to prepare a gift. This is the dragon's eyebrow scale. It contains a wisp of dragon energy that can strengthen the body and improve the understanding of some five-element spells. Please don't despise it."

Bai Yuji was stunned for a moment, then took the little baby back into her arms: "Why would you dislike it? Mu Bai, thank Aunt Ao quickly!"

"Sissy..."

The baby can't speak fully and can only make this sound.

Ao Jin lowered his eyes: "Let's eat! After eating, I have to go back to practice."

Qin Muye smiled and said, "Yes! Eat quickly, the food is getting cold!"

a meal.

The meal was quite harmonious.

Although the little baby was a little noisy, Tushan Qinglan seemed to be very good at coaxing children. If she wanted him to cry, he would cry; if she wanted him to laugh, he would laugh. I don’t know if this was the Tushan fox’s innate skill.

Ao Jin's performance was also quite decent.

Apart from being a little quiet at the beginning, there was no intentional effort to cool down the atmosphere afterwards.

After learning that his Ten Thousand Demons Golden Pill was refined by Bai Yuji, he sincerely thanked her several times.

But she was the first to put down her chopsticks.

She stood up and said, "I'm full, so I won't disturb your family reunion."

After saying that, he ignored Qin Muye's attempts to persuade him to stay.

Walk quickly towards the yard.

The moment before she took off into the air, countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

To be honest, she really liked the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve dinner just now, because no creature at the table was hostile to her.

Everything is harmonious and feels like home.

But she still didn't want to integrate into such a family.

I didn't know that Qin Muye would sleep in that woman's room after I left.

Or after putting the child to sleep, they...

never mind!

Don't think about this.

not my business.

Ao Jin exhaled lightly, and his body merged into the wind. He could soar into the air with just a thought.

But I heard footsteps coming from behind me.

Turn around and look.

Bai Yuji had tied the doll in front of her, with a scarf covering its little face to keep it warm, just like a young bandit.

She held Qin Muye's arm and was gently admonishing him.

It looks like he's about to leave.

Ao Jin was a little confused: "You're not staying here tonight?"

"No more!"

Bai Yuji smiled and said, "There will be a fireworks display in Nanwu City at midnight tonight. My people are still waiting for me, and I still have a lot of work to do!"

Ao Jin was puzzled: "Then why did you come here?"

Bai Yuji pursed her lips: "Guess!"

Ao Jin: “…”

I guess?

I can't assume that Qin Muye doesn't want to leave me alone on New Year's Eve, right?
It's just a human festival.

Do you really think I care?

Bai Yuji gently held Li Xingluo's hand and said, "Lulu, whether we can live peacefully in Nanwu City depends on you from now on!"

Li Xingluo pinched the little kid's face and smiled confidently: "Don't worry! I'll protect you and your mother!"

Bai Yuji chuckled, wrapped the child in her cloak, and flew directly into the air towards Nanwu City.

She was very fast and calculated the time so that she could catch the fireworks show at midnight.

Ao Jin: “…”

Why does it feel like there is no gap between these two women?

Don't they feel like vassals?

Won't they be hostile to each other?
Strange!

Li Xingluo grabbed Ao Jin's wrist and said, "Long Ji, why don't you not go back to the cave tonight..."

A trace of vigilance suddenly flashed in Ao Jin's eyes.

Li Xingluo smiled and said, "Tonight I need to deal with Lingnan's post-New Year issues in advance, and Muye also needs to prepare for the subsequent war. Long Ji, you have been practicing for such a long time, it's a good time to take a good rest. Nothing will happen tonight."

"really?"

"Of course!"

"Okay then! I'll have a good rest tonight, and no one should disturb me!"

Say it.

Ao Jin went straight into his room, closed the door, and immediately set up a ban to block out breath and sound.

Li Xingluo: “…”

Qin Muye: “…”

Is this like being bitten by a snake one day and hearing birds singing everywhere?
He scratched his head, then looked at Tushan Qinglan: "Little fox..."

Tushan Qinglan was a little dissatisfied: "Please call me the Four Temples Priest!"

"Four Temple Priests, do you remember what I just said?"

"of course I remember!"

"Retell it again!"

"The battlefield is dangerous, so we must not get too involved. Use your body position to hold Pu Minglong back, and cast protective spells on him from a distance to prevent him from letting go and attacking. We can't mess up the main missions, but we must make sure to make more money on the side missions."

"Very good! Very energetic! Let's go home!"

"You're letting me go home now?"

"You're going to live here?"

"no……"

Tu Shan Qing Lan pointed at the unfinished cakes on the table and asked: "Can I take it away?"

Qin Muye: “…”

……

midnight.

Ao Jin quietly removed the restrictions in the room and pricked up his ears to listen to the noise outside.

I actually heard the sound of papers rustling coming from the direction of the study.

There was no sound in Qin Muye's room, but there was a strong fluctuation of aura, and he was really practicing.

It seems that they are indeed preparing for the tough battle that is about to come.

If this could be used to severely injure or even kill Old Qiwu.

It seems that there is really nothing left for me to miss in this world.

At that time...do I really want to leave?

Never mind that!

Let’s first take a look at what New Year’s gift this amorous Zhulong gave himself!

Ao Jin opened the gift box and found it was a picture album.

Open the first page.

It is night in the valley.

The moon was like a white jade plate, and under it, more than a dozen figures were floating in the air. Most of them were blurry, except for one golden-colored woman, whose image was exceptionally clear.

This seemed to be the perspective he had when he was lying dormant before entering the Ruins of the Gods for the first time.

As usual, it is in the style of ink painting, but it feels extremely real.

very nice.

The paintings are beautiful.

I look good in the painting too.

An inexplicable feeling spread in my heart.

Ao Jin turned to the next page, which was a scene in front of the altar, where two people were wrestling with each other. The self in the painting still looked good, but somewhat hideous.

She snorted softly and continued to flip down.

Every picture and every scene are the intersection between the two people.

There was the fireworks at the gate of the Grand Princess that year, and he found himself hiding in the crowd.

There is also a wall that divides the painting into two halves. Outside the wall, people are drinking and chatting happily, while inside the wall, two people are cuddling on the couch. The painting style is charming but not obscene. Only the man is holding the woman's face, his eyes full of heartache.

And then……

He seemed to want to record every scene.

The emotions in every painting seem to overflow.

Except for that ridiculous threesome, everything in the past is in the album.

of course.

There are also some that didn’t happen.

For example, there is a battlefield map.

The corpse of old Qiwu was scattered across the battlefield, and he was stepped on by himself.

Ao Jin couldn't help but smile: "You're really good at drawing cakes!"

Continue to flip backwards.

The man was dressed in his best clothes to say farewell, but also seemed to be trying to keep her.

The woman had her back to him, and it was unclear whether she was reluctant to leave or not.

Then turn back.

the last page.

It's a blank sheet of paper, but it has page numbers on it.

He still wanted to paint, but he didn't know whether he should paint farewell.

Do you want to wait until the day I make a decision to make up for it?

Ao Jin held his chin and stared at the album in a daze for a long time. Suddenly he smiled softly: "Zhulong! You really feel good about yourself. You actually think I might stay. But considering that you painted me so beautifully, I will forgive you this time."

She flipped through the album again.

Only then did he reluctantly put it in a gift box.

Lying in bed, but unable to sleep for a long time.

……

February 29th.

The spring breeze brings warmth, and the ice and snow in the northern border melt.

An elite army set out from Kyoto and headed straight for the Northern Desert.

It is said that an extremely terrifying beast appeared over there.

Qin Kaijiang, Marquis of Zhennan, followed the emperor's order and personally led his troops to suppress the rebellion.

For a time, the whole country was excited.

The iron-blooded atmosphere that has been created in the country for a long time has reached its peak at this moment.

(End of this chapter)