The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

Chapter 319 Youth Song 110

When the Imperial Master saw Mo Luyi and Zhao Yuzhen finally show up, he felt relieved. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Oh, you're finally out! The situation is quite critical right now. I'm afraid it's hard to control!"

Facing the Imperial Master's worry, Mo Luyi just smiled slightly and replied in a relaxed tone: "Brother, don't worry too much. There won't be any big problem. You just watch from the side." After that, she turned to look at Zhao Yuzhen. The two smiled at each other, and their eyes were full of trust and tacit understanding.

Mo Luyi looked towards the city gate: "They are coming."

In front of the Tai'an Palace, Jin Xian helped Emperor Mingde tremble as he came out. However, Emperor Mingde's health was indeed not good. He had only taken a few steps and started coughing. After coughing, he gasped and said, "Are two hundred thousand troops just going to kill their way to the city of Tianqi?"

He looked at the people below, but no one answered. He then asked, "Is Ling Chen leading the troops?"

At this time, the garrison commander replied, "Your Majesty, General Ye Xiaoying is also accompanying him."

Emperor Mingde said: "Ling Chen is a kind-hearted child, just like his father. At least Tianqi City will not be damaged. Pass the order down and avoid unnecessary conflicts." As he said this, he pushed away Jin Xian who was supporting him.

Then he said, "We...we'll wait for him here."

The garrison commander said: "Your Majesty, the order to defend the king was sent out while Your Majesty was asleep. We should now retreat to Jiange and wait for reinforcements."

Emperor Mingde said: "What good would it do to retreat to Jiange, even if we have two hundred thousand strong troops?" He pointed to the soldiers below and said: "Down below, these are all Beili's best generals. If we retreat, they will fight to the death. Do you want them to die in this meaningless war?"

After saying that, he panted and shook his clothes, and muttered softly: "It's pointless..."

Qi Tianchen looked at the calm Zhao Yuzhen and Mo Luyi and smiled, "It's me who's been a little impatient lately. I really shouldn't be anxious. This is not the first or second time I've obeyed fate."

Mo Luyi: "So, Senior Brother, who do you think destiny will side with this time?"

Qi Tianchen: "Many years ago, it once stood on the side of King Langya, but he gave up on it himself."

Mo Luyi: "That's right. People say that gifts from elders cannot be refused. If you don't accept what God has given you, the ending will naturally not be good."

Qi Tianchen: "That seems to make some sense."

As they spoke, the three of them walked towards the Taimiao. When they arrived, they saw Xiao Lingchen coming out.

Those protecting Xiao Lingchen immediately drew their swords: "Protect His Highness."

Although Xiao Lingchen didn't know Mo Luyi and Zhao Yuzhen, he knew Qi Tianchen. He immediately blocked the general who was drawing his sword from behind and said with a smile, "The Imperial Master has loved me since I was a child. Don't worry, he won't kill me." Then he walked up to them.

Mo Luyi was a little dazed looking at this young man who looked exactly like Xiao Ruofeng in Young Man on White Horse Drunk in Spring Breeze. However, their temperaments were completely different. Xiao Ruofeng was the kind of person who was gentle as jade and full of righteousness; while Xiao Lingchen was the kind of person who was free and easy and did things as he pleased.

Qi Tianchen looked at the young man in front of him and said, "It's been many years since we last met. How are you, my friend?"

Xiao Lingchen dragged on, "Not good. I haven't been eating or sleeping well. Hehe, but ever since I stepped into Tianqi City, I've started to feel a little better."

Qi Tianchen: "Where is good?"

Xiao Lingchen: "Hehehehe... It would be great if I could kill whoever I want to kill." He looked at Qi Tianchen with his head held high and chest puffed out.

Qi Tianchen looked at him seriously and said, "You are very similar to your father, but your father would never do such a thing."

Mo Luyi interrupted at this time: "Actually, I also think that person deserves to die."

Xiao Lingchen's expression had grown serious upon hearing Qi Tianchen's words, but upon hearing Mo Luyi's words, he immediately turned to look at her and said, "Miss, what you said is very much to my liking. But why do you feel the same way?"

Mo Luyi was already interested in judging Emperor Mingde. "For example, wasn't the biggest reason Ye Dingzhi launched the Demon Cult's Eastern Expedition because he and Ye Dingzhi were competing for Yi Wenjun? Otherwise, why didn't that love-brained Ye Dingzhi rebel because his entire family was wiped out, but in the end he rebelled because of a woman? He was an emperor with so many women, why would he bother competing with others for just one? For another example, wasn't the biggest reason he was able to ascend to that position the support of that brother-obsessed Prince Langya? Yet, he killed him because his achievements threatened the emperor."

Xiao Lingchen: "Love-brained? Brother-obsessed?"

Mo Luyi: "Yes, this Ye Dingzhi didn't become possessed by revenge, but by love. Isn't that love-brained? Because Xiao Ruojin saved his life when he was a child, your father made plans for him, defended the country for him, and even helped him watch over Yi Wenjun when he was away. In the end, because of his brother, even those who were close to him died or retired. Isn't this brother complex?"

Xiao Lingchen: "Hahahaha... Miss, your judgment is quite reasonable. It is indeed true..."

Mo Luyi: "You'd better go quickly, otherwise I'm afraid if you delay any longer, then Emperor Mingde won't even need you to kill him, and you won't be able to hold on any longer."

Qi Tianchen: "Junior sister, I asked you to come here to persuade me, why are you...eh!"

Xiao Lingchen: "National Master, a man like my father may only appear once every few hundred years, and he would be admired by thousands of people, but I don't want to be like him." He nodded to Mo Luyi and the others and walked away quickly.

Emperor Mingde looked at Xiao Chuhe and said, "Chuhe."

Xiao Chuhe: "Father."

Emperor Mingde said: "You grew up with Ling Chen. When the time comes, you must persuade the Xiao family to stop fighting among themselves. The grudges between Ruofeng and me in this life end here."

Xiao Chuhe: "Don't worry, father. I will protect Tianqi, the Xiao family, and you, father."

Emperor Mingde nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this: "Chu He!"

Mo Luyi said to Qi Tianchen, "Brother, how about we make a bet on whether Xiao Lingchen will kill Emperor Mingde?"

Qi Tianchen looked at her carefree and uninhibited appearance and shook his head helplessly: "Okay, you choose first."

Mo Luyi smiled slyly: "I bet he won't."

Although Qi Tianchen was a little curious, he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he said, "Then I'll choose."

After saying that, he looked at Zhao Yuzhen, who seemed to be standing aside and said, "You keep staring at her every day, and it's not enough. What do you want to choose?"

Zhao Yuzhen glanced at him and then returned his gaze to Mo Lvyi: "I'll listen to Lvyi. I can't choose either."