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Within the deep palace walls, a secluded palace stands quietly. At this moment, the night has silently descended, enveloping the entire world in a sense of tranquility and mystery. Inside this palace, a delicately adorned woman sits quietly in front of a bronze mirror. Her beautiful face is as pure as snow, yet her pale hands gently caress the long hair cascading over her shoulders, revealing an indescribable sense of loneliness and sorrow.
At that moment, a tender voice came from outside the door: "Mom, I've come to see you!" Immediately after, a child of about three or four years old walked in with unsteady steps, his face beaming with an innocent smile. His eyes were filled with dependence and affection for his mother.
The woman turned around, her face blossoming with a gentle smile. She gently embraced the child, her eyes flashing with an imperceptible hint of tears.
She struggled to control her emotions, turning her head to prevent the child from seeing her tears, but she couldn't help but sob.
The child blinked with curious eyes and asked, "Mother, why are you crying? Is it because you haven't seen father for a long time?" The woman nodded slightly and softly sang an ancient lullaby.
As the child listened, he gradually stretched his small body and leaned against his mother's warm embrace, quietly falling asleep.
The moonlight, like water, spilled onto the woman's face through the window. The glistening tears shimmered in the moonlight, as if evoking memories deep in her heart.
The once beautiful moments have now shattered like bubbles, leaving behind endless pain and struggle. Three years have passed, and this palace has witnessed her youthful years gradually fading away. She was originally like a free-flying bird, with a vast sky for her to soar in. However, now she is trapped in this cage-like place, losing her freedom. Children were supposed to be the source of happiness in her life, but now they have become shackles that bind her, more like an inescapable sense of guilt.
The night grows deeper, and the woman's thoughts wander more and more. She silently gazes at her sleeping child, feeling a surge of complex emotions. This child is the continuation of her life, but also a symbol of the fate she cannot escape. She longs to find a win-win solution for her child, but reality is so cruel and unforgiving. "Creak..."
The woman slowly released her hands and gazed quietly ahead, her eyes revealing no hint of joy or anticipation. "Stepmother, Ziling, I finally found you..." Mei Ziling knelt on both knees, a relieved smile on her face at the long-awaited reunion. The woman gently stroked the child's forehead and said in a calm tone, " Ziling, it's been three years since we last met, hasn't it? You've lost a lot of weight. Back in the day, you were highly regarded by stepfather, even the Immortal Yun never received such treatment."
Those cold hands gently caressed the face of the Mei Ziling, familiar warmth flooding the heart, as if time had flowed back to the past. However, at that moment, "Boom!" a loud noise rang out, dazzling lightning streaked across the pitch-black night sky, followed by deafening thunder. "The raging wind howled, madly beating against the windows, as if wanting to destroy everything in the world."
Suddenly, when Mei Ziling subconsciously glanced over, in an instant, a chill rose up his spine, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Beside him lay a dying child, with traces of blood still lingering at the corner of the mouth. And the blood on his own face still had warmth... Mei Ziling subconsciously broke free from the woman's hands and took a few steps back.
When the lightning cuts through the night sky, illuminating the entire room in an instant, the dazzling light makes it impossible to keep one's eyes open. Mei Ziling Looking at the scene before me, my heart is filled with confusion. The once familiar and dear ones have now become so strange, eerie, and terrifying. The woman suddenly let out a sinister laugh: "Ziling, when did your courage become so small? Just now, when you killed someone, you didn't even blink your eyes! How can you be afraid of a child who is already dead?"
"Stepmother, the people I have killed were all thoroughly wicked. However, this child is still young and innocent, knowing nothing. Why do you want to harm him?"
The woman sneered and said, "Ziling, didn't your stepfather tell you? Innocence is also a sin. Even if he survives today, he will surely die at the hands of others in the future. It's better to let him be free now, rather than suffer later."
At this moment, the outside world had already been engulfed by pouring rain and fierce winds. The tree branches were violently shaking in the wind, as if a group of demons were dancing wildly.
From time to time, there came the crisp sound of branches breaking, adding a touch of thrilling atmosphere, making people shudder. The rain fiercely pounded the windows, forming a curtain of water, blurring the outside scenery, making the whole world unclear. Mei Ziling Closing my eyes, afraid to see something even more terrifying. The joy of reunion disappeared at this moment.
He dared not imagine that in just three short years, a person could become so strange, making it difficult to discern. Holding back tears, Mei Ziling fell silent for a long time, unable to help but wonder whether it was himself who had changed, or if it was the world that had changed, or perhaps the people in this world. Stepmother, in my memory, you were once so gentle and kind. What has caused this change in you?
Kind? Is your stepfather kind? What happened to him? He didn't even leave a complete corpse. Are the 300-odd people at the Recruitment Office bad people? How did they die?
Kindness does not rely on power, just like a feather falling on the water, it doesn't make a single splash.
"Stepmother, what exactly happened? Now that Liu Zuishi is dead, we can go home."
I'm fine here, this is my home. If it weren't for you killing him, I would have been the queen in the future, and possibly even aimed for the highest position. "Ask me what happened, it's you, you cut off my way out, and also my son's way out." Mei Ziling sat on the ground, with a blank mind, trying hard to tell myself that this isn't real. "It's all because of you. If it weren't for your appearance, Immortal Yun wouldn't have been neglected. I even wanted to hand over Recruitment Office to you. What my son can't get, no one else can either."
"stepmother, I never thought about taking over the Recruitment Office. In your heart, how much trust do you have in me, and how much true affection do you have for stepfather?"
"Now that everyone is dead, of course you can say you never thought about it. And who would believe it."
Mei Ziling knew very well that there was no reason to continue the conversation. He didn't know how to face it. The hardest thing for a person is not facing unknown difficulties, but making decisions about emotions, regardless of right or wrong.
Just pretend that I've never been here, never seen anything. "stepmother, no matter what you think, no matter what you've done in the past, from today on, you and I have no more connection. stepfather lived his life with integrity, but after his death, this is the result." "But I don't blame you, not because you are stepfather's wife, and not because I respect you as stepmother." Mei Ziling turned and left, feeling a mix of emotions. In this moment, suddenly realizing that what I had hoped for and what I had done had become meaningless, the stone in my heart became heavier.
The woman held her child tightly in her arms, gazing coldly at the receding figure of Mei Ziling. However, in the next moment, she unhesitatingly thrust the hairpin in her hand into her own neck. Blood gushed out instantly, staining her fair skin red. Mei Ziling suddenly stopped in their tracks, their body trembling involuntarily.
The cold rain seems unable to conceal the endless sadness and despair in the heart at this moment. When the dawn's light breaks through the horizon, Mei Ziling slowly bends down, carefully picking up the woman lying in a pool of blood. Perhaps she is unwilling, perhaps she no longer cares where she goes, but some things, even if they are known to be meaningless, must still be done.
Mei Ziling silently raised his head and nodded slightly towards the horizon. He knew deep down that from the moment he set foot in the Tennin Institute, an extraordinary presence had been constantly watching over the place like a shadow.
As expected, it must be emperor Xie. His choice to remain silent and not intervene indicated his approval of Mei Ziling's actions.
"The Fortified city Palace..."
The young man's face was pale, and it twisted with anger, his eyes glaring ahead as if about to breathe fire. His fists clenched tightly, making cracking sounds, and the veins on his arms bulged as if he were trying to restrain his emotions. However, despite the raging fire within him, he also felt a deep sense of helplessness, as if being suppressed by an invisible force, unable to release it. As time passed, his anger gradually gave way to resignation. His eyes became dull and lifeless, and his tense body gradually relaxed. A bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if mocking his own powerlessness.
"Your Majesty, Third Prince was killed and only a bloody skeleton remains. On his hand, there is the jade pendant personally bestowed by Your Majesty. The three heavenly officials' souls have scattered."
"Hahaha..."
"The young man laughs heartily, what a Mei Ziling, killing the prince, executing the heavenly officials. Even if my son is guilty, he has no right to judge him."
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This person holds great prestige in the Southern Borders and is regarded by the younger generation as a future grandmaster of the Dao realm." Third Prince conspired with kings for the sake of a mere woman, destroying the mansion of a marquis and shaking the foundation of our divine kingdom. I implore Your Majesty to prioritize the affairs of the nation.
"Jingzhi, what is your opinion?" asked the ruler of Fu Sang with deep concern.
"Your Majesty, what the court official said is absolutely true. Emperor Xie was personally enfeoffed by our ancestors and holds a noble status within the imperial family of Fu Sang. Second elder brother does not know his place," replied Jingzhi. Today, he is also giving Emperor Xie an account.
"What do you think, how should I handle this matter in order to satisfy all parties?"
"I dare not speculate, it is up to Your Majesty's wise judgment."
"Be bold and speak your mind, I pardon you of any wrongdoing."
"Your child believes that this matter cannot be ignored, but also cannot be handled too harshly."
"What do you mean?"
"Use it or abandon it, your child earnestly requests Father Emperor to bestow the title of Mei Ziling."
"My son is truly worthy. I cannot swallow this insult. Issue an edict to confer the title of first-rank prince, with the title of 'Southern Borders,' to Mei Ziling for the Reconstruction of the Drill Ground."
"Jingzhi, I will draft another edict, ordering the kings to execute themselves, with Mei Ziling overseeing the punishment. I have lost a son, and he will also lose a son to accompany him in death."
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